EVER EVOLVING & GROWING
Since 1954, the L’Oréal Colour Trophy has been a beacon for emerging talent within the hairdressing industry. In 2025, we embark on a new quest, exploring uncharted dimensions of color and artistry.
Join thousands of competitors and guests from across the UK as we celebrate innovation and push the boundaries of creative expression. We are stepping into a new chapter where perspectives shift and the future of hairdressing takes shape.
Heritage
1954 saw the dawn of a new era in the world of Hairdressing. Tottenham Court Road in London provided the backdrop to the very first L’Oréal Colour Trophy. A competition that would go on to become the longest running live hairdressing competition in the world. Founded on professional colour, L’Oréal Professionnel Paris was the original brand of the L’Oréal Group created by renowned French chemist Eugène Schueller. With a bold move to discover the best colour trends, the best talent and the best colourists, L’Oréal Professionnel Paris launched the L’Oréal Colour Trophy.
From these humble beginnings of what originally was intended to be a quest for the best, the competition quickly took on its own momentum. By the sixties the L’Oréal Colour Trophy had traversed the regions uncovering talent from across the UK and touring with a roadshow of models, artists, stylists and musicians. Growing in reach from an audience of 300 to a staggering 5500, the prestigious and vast Royal Albert Hall hosted what had fast become one of the most renowned hairdressing competitions, the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Final.
Fast forward six and a half decades and many iterations of this iconic competition later, the L’Oréal Colour Trophy moves into its 69th year of uncovering the artistry, the mastery and the talent of UK hairdressing.
Previous Winners:
2020s
2024
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
NEW HAIR ORDER, DUBLIN |
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L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD |
ZEBA HAIRDRESSING, DUBLIN |
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L’ORÉAL MOVING IMAGE AWARD |
STRIPE COLOUR STUDIO, WILMSLOW |
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L’ORÉAL Future Talent Award |
ALEX DOHERTY |
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L’ORÉAL Future Talent Award |
BRANDON MARCHANT |
|
L’ORÉAL Future Talent Award |
ELSIE MACDONALD |
|
L’ORÉAL Future Talent Award |
FRANCESCA BAY |
|
L’ORÉAL Future Talent Award |
ISLA MCKELVIE |
2023
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
Zeba Hairdressing, DUBLIN |
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L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD |
La Mode, DUBLIN |
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L’ORÉAL MOVING IMAGE AWARD |
FEDERICO DAMIANI, FEDEDAMIANS |
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L’ORÉAL Future Talent Award |
ALANA SNOW |
|
L’ORÉAL Future Talent Award |
HARRIETT BULL |
|
L’ORÉAL Future Talent Award |
LAURA WYATT |
|
L’ORÉAL Future Talent Award |
RACHEL GRAINGER |
|
L’ORÉAL Future Talent Award |
REBECCA NEWELL |
2022
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
ODD, LIMERICK |
|
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD |
GEORGIA HAVERTY, PETER MARK COLLEGE |
2021
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
WILDFLOWER, DUBLIN |
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L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
RICHARD MICHAELS HAIR DESIGN, SLIGO |
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L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD |
SHANNON KENNY, WILDFLOWER |
2020 - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
2010s
2019
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
THE SPACE HAIR SOUL BEAUTY, DUBLIN |
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L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
THE ACADEMY BARBER, KILDARE |
|
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD |
KARL DAWSON, THE SPACE HAIR SOUL BEAUTY, DUBLIN |
2018
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD |
CALLUM O’DONOVAN, THE EDGE HAIR DESIGN, CORK |
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L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
BROWN SUGAR BLACKROCK, DUBLIN |
|
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
BROWN SUGAR SOUTH WILLIAM STREET, DUBLIN |
2017
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
PETER MARK, DUNDRUM, DUBLIN |
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L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
PREEN, DUBLIN |
|
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD |
LISA ROE, THE SPACE, DUBLIN |
2016
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
BROWN SUGAR, BLACKROCK |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
DYLAN BRADSHAW ACADEMY, SOUTH WILLIAM STREET |
|
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD |
KATE O’NEILL, PETER MARK, DUNDRUM |
2015
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL YOUNG COLOURIST |
CONOR DOYLE, PETER MARK, DUNDRUM |
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PEOPLE’S CHOICE COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
STYLE CLUB TALLAGHT, DUBLIN |
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PEOPLE’S CHOICE COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
ZEBA HAIRDRESSING, MAYNOOTH |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
BROWN SUGAR, BLACKROCK |
2014
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL YOUNG COLOURIST |
AIDEN DARCY OF TONI&GUY, CLARENDON ST |
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L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
PETER MARK COLLEGE |
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IRISH TATLER STYLE AWARD |
STYLE CLUB |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
WAYNE LLOYD HAIRDRESSING, BANDON, CORK |
2013
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL YOUNG COLOURIST |
DANIELLE WHEALAN OF PETER MARK/STYLE CLUB, SOUTH WILLIAM ST |
|
L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
DYLAN BRADSHAW |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK TRAINING, NORTH EARL ST |
2012
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL YOUNG COLOURIST |
DANIELLE GARNER OF PETER MARK, O’CONNELL ST |
|
L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
BROWN SUGAR, BLACKROCK |
|
IRISH TATLER STYLE AWARD |
ZEBA, MAYNOOTH |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
ZEBA, SOUTH WILLIAM ST |
2011
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL YOUNG COLOURIST |
ELAINE FARRELLY OF HESSION HAIRDRESSING, CLONTARF |
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L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
HOUSE OF COLOUR |
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IRISH TATLER STYLE AWARD |
IRISH TATLER STYLE AWARD |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK COLLEGE |
2010
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
HOUSE OF COLOUR |
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IRISH TATLER STYLE AWARD |
ZEBA |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
HOUSE OF COLOUR |
2000s
2009
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
PETER MARK TRAINING CENTRE |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
DYLAN BRADSHAW, DUBLIN |
2008
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
CATS, DUBLIN |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
KEVILLES, WEXFORD |
2007
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
JAGGED EDGE, DUNDALK |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
TONI&GUY ACADEMY, DUBLIN |
2006
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
DYLAN BRADSHAW, DUBLIN |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
KAZUMI, DUBLIN |
2005
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
BROWN SUGAR, DUBLIN |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
TONI&GUY DAME ST, DUBLIN |
2004
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
DYLAN BRADSHAW, DUBLIN |
2003
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
THE HAIR SHOP, DUNDALK |
2002
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
CATS, WESTBURY MALL, DUBLIN |
2001 - SHOW CANCELLED
2000
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
REDS HAIR GROUP, DUBLIN |
1990s
1999
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
CATS, WESTBURY MALL, DUBLIN |
1998
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
HOUSE OF COLOUR, DUBLIN |
1997
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
ZOO HAIR SALON, DUBLIN |
1996
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
HUGH CAMPBELL HAIR GROUP, LIMERICK |
1995
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PHILLIP YOURELLS, GALWAY |
1994
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
STAFFORD, ZAKKS GROUP, BELFAST |
1993
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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ZABBATT, ZAKKS GROUP, BELFAST |
ALAN EDWARDS |
1992
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
REDS, THE HAIR GROUP, DUBLIN |
1900
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
CATS HAIR GROUP |
1980s
1989
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
FRANK HESSION |
1988
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK, DUBLIN |
1987
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK, DUBLIN |
1986
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
THE CUTTING EDGE, DUBLIN |
1985
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK, DUBLIN |
1984
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK, DUBLIN |
1983
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK |
1982
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK, DUBLIN |
1981
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
FRANK HESSIONS, DUBLIN |
1980
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
HAIRLINES, JAMES & PATRICIA, BELFAST |
1970s
1979
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
STICKY’S SNIP JOINT, BALLYMENA |
1978
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
SWEENEYS, BALLYNAINCH |
1977
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
JON PAUL SALON, LONDONDERRY |
1976
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
DENNIS DORGAN, DUBLIN |
1974
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
HENRI MICHAEL LTD, CORK |
1973
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
FRANK HESSIONS, DUBLIN |
1972
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
RONNIE MITCHEL, BELFAST |
1971
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
TOP HAIR FASHIONS, BELFAST |
1970
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
COLLETTE TOMELTY, LISBURN |
1960s
1969
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AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
RONNIE MITCHEL, BELFAST |
1968
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
HENRI REYNOLDS, CORK |
1967
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
ALAN HINDLEY, CORK |
1966
|
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
|
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
HENRI REYNOLDS, CORK |
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