They are ‘Incredibles’ – stylists Lauren and Yasmin celebrate their talent with NHBF

Two stylists from Hereford and Rothley in Leicestershire are the lucky winners of this year NHBF “Incredibles” competition, which is designed to inspire young and up-and-coming stylists.

• Lauren Horner, from Peter Prosser Hairdressing in Hereford, won Newcomer of the Year, which celebrates the creativity and talent of first year students.
• Yasmin Bush, of E’Lan Hair Design in Rothley, won the Future Generation category, which does the same for second and third year students.

Entrants had to submit a mood board outlining their inspiration for spring/summer 2016 hair and fashion trends. The finalists were then invited to an “inspiration day” with the award-winning Darren Bain, senior educator at HOB Academy, in Camden, London, where the winners were announced.

All the finalists had a chance to quiz Darren about his secrets for success in the industry, and had the honour of meeting four-times British Hairdresser of the Year Akin Konizi.

NHBF president Agnes Leonard said:

“Nurturing and celebrating up-and-coming young stylists is the life blood of success in our industry, and this year’s NHBF Incredibles day was a huge success.
“The quality of all the entries, and the sheer talent on show, was breath-taking and my congratulations go out to all this year’s entrants, whether you were a winner or not.
“But a special well done, of course, to Lauren and Yasmin. With talent such as theirs coming through, I am reassured our industry is in a great place for the future. I’ll watch their progress, and undoubted success, with great interest.”