Ever evolving & growing
Since its inception in 1954, the L’Oréal Colour Trophy has continued to spotlight the talent of our industry. Ever evolving and growing, the competition now welcomes competitors and guests from across Ireland every year.
In 2024, our mission is simple. We are on a quest to uncover talent from all corners of Ireland. Celebrating inspirational and diverse talent, the L’Oréal Colour Trophy champions professional excellence and hair artistry.
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 68th year of uncovering the artistry, the mastery and the talent of UK hairdressing.
Previous Winners:
2020s
2023
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
Zeba Hairdressing, DUBLIN |
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD |
La Mode, DUBLIN |
L’ORÉAL MOVING IMAGE AWARD |
FEDERICO DAMIANI, FEDEDAMIANS |
L’ORÉAL Future Talent Award |
Alana Snow |
L’ORÉAL Future Talent Award |
Harriet 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
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
WILDFLOWER, DUBLIN |
L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
RICHARD MICHAELS HAIR DESIGN, SLIGO |
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD |
SHANNON KENNY, WILDFLOWER |
2010s
2019
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
THE SPACE HAIR SOUL BEAUTY, DUBLIN |
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
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD |
CALLUM O’DONOVAN, THE EDGE HAIR DESIGN, CORK |
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 |
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
PREEN, DUBLIN |
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD |
LISA ROE, THE SPACE, DUBLIN |
2016
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL YOUNG COLOURIST |
CONOR DOYLE, PETER MARK, DUNDRUM |
PEOPLE’S CHOICE COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
STYLE CLUB TALLAGHT, DUBLIN |
PEOPLE’S CHOICE COLOUR TROPHY AWARD |
ZEBA HAIRDRESSING, MAYNOOTH |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
BROWN SUGAR, BLACKROCK |
2014
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL YOUNG COLOURIST |
AIDEN DARCY OF TONI&GUY, CLARENDON ST |
L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
PETER MARK COLLEGE |
IRISH TATLER STYLE AWARD |
STYLE CLUB |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
WAYNE LLOYD HAIRDRESSING, BANDON, CORK |
2013
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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 |
L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
HOUSE OF COLOUR |
IRISH TATLER STYLE AWARD |
IRISH TATLER STYLE AWARD |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK COLLEGE |
2010
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
HOUSE OF COLOUR |
IRISH TATLER STYLE AWARD |
ZEBA |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY D |
HOUSE OF COLOUR |
2000s
2009
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
PETER MARK TRAINING CENTRE |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
DYLAN BRADSHAW, DUBLIN |
2008
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
CATS, DUBLIN |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
KEVILLES, WEXFORD |
2007
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
JAGGED EDGE, DUNDALK |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
TONI&GUY ACADEMY, DUBLIN |
2006
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
DYLAN BRADSHAW, DUBLIN |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
KAZUMI, DUBLIN |
2005
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARD |
BROWN SUGAR, DUBLIN |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
TONI&GUY DAME ST, DUBLIN |
2004
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
DYLAN BRADSHAW, DUBLIN |
2003
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
THE HAIR SHOP, DUNDALK |
2002
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
CATS, WESTBURY MALL, DUBLIN |
2001
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
CANCELLED |
2000
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
REDS HAIR GROUP, DUBLIN |
1990s
1999
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
CATS, WESTBURY MALL, DUBLIN |
1998
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
HOUSE OF COLOUR, DUBLIN |
1997
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
ZOO HAIR SALON, DUBLIN |
1996
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
HUGH CAMPBELL HAIR GROUP, LIMERICK |
1995
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PHILLIP YOURELLS, GALWAY |
1994
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
STAFFORD, ZAKKS GROUP, BELFAST |
1993
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
ZABBATT, ZAKKS GROUP, BELFAST |
ALAN EDWARDS |
1992
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
REDS, THE HAIR GROUP, DUBLIN |
1900
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
CATS HAIR GROUP |
1980s
1989
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
FRANK HESSION |
1988
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK, DUBLIN |
1987
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK, DUBLIN |
1986
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
THE CUTTING EDGE, DUBLIN |
1985
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK, DUBLIN |
1984
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK, DUBLIN |
1983
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK |
1982
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
PETER MARK, DUBLIN |
1981
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
FRANK HESSIONS, DUBLIN |
1980
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
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
SWEENEYS, BALLYNAINCH |
1977
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
JON PAUL SALON, LONDONDERRY |
1976
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
DENNIS DORGAN, DUBLIN |
1974
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
HENRI MICHAEL LTD, CORK |
1973
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
FRANK HESSIONS, DUBLIN |
1972
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
RONNIE MITCHEL, BELFAST |
1971
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
TOP HAIR FASHIONS, BELFAST |
1970
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
COLLETTE TOMELTY, LISBURN |
1960s
1969
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COLOUR TROPHY |
RONNIE MITCHEL, BELFAST |
1968
AWARDS |
WINNERS |
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 |