Competition Terms and Conditions

• The competition is open to all UK residents aged 16 and over, with the exception of L’Oréal (UK) Limited employees, their immediate families or friends, or anyone connected with the competition
• Entrants must only use L’Oréal Professionnel colour and styling products on the model and no other products
• The Challenge: Entrants must create an exquisite colour and style on a female model that complements an editorially inspired Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 total look
• Entry to the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy is free
• Entrants may not enter the same picture for more than one award category
• Only 1 team per salon can enter a Colour Trophy category (i.e. a salon cannot have 2 competing teams in the same Colour Trophy category) but a salon can enter a 2^nd (or 3^rd) team into another Colour Trophy category.  A team may enter more than 1 Colour Trophy category as long as it is not the L’Oreal Men’s Image Award and L’Oréal Colour Trophy because they are run simultaneously on the same dates
• The team entering the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy should consist of no more than four people (including the model) and all members of the team must be UK residents and be 16 years or over on closing date of entry, 24^th February 2012. Apart from the model (who may change between the photographic stage and the Regional Final stage only) the other team members must remain the same throughout the competition (from photographic entry stage through to the Regional Final stage and/or the Grand Final, as applicable). The promoter will only deviate from this rule in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as death, disability or serious illness) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion
• The model, clothes, make-up and hairstyle must remain the same at both Regional and Grand Final stages
• The entrants’ salon must be trading at the time of entry. If the salon is trading with L’Oréal, must be fully compliant with L’Oréal conditions of sale and credit terms of all stages of the competition.
• The models used at all stages of the competition must be 16 or over and have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oreal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol
• All prizes are awarded to the salon rather than individuals within a team and if any members of the winning team leave their salon they forfeit their prize experiences.  The hair colourist and hair stylist  must get the consent of the salon owner(s) to enter into this competition
• Entries cannot be returned and are the property of the Promoter
• Entrants grant L’Oréal (UK) Limited with a transferrable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free and perpetual license in all copyright, moral or other rights under the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 to use the photos and any materials, videos and images generated during the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition (whether they proceed to the Regional Final and Grand Final or not) for any purpose whatsoever (including without limitation, use on L’Oréal Professionnel websites, facebook pages and blogs, promotion of the Colour Trophy event, PR content print and online, editorial, advertising and advertorial content, trade press and 2012/2013 competition promotion print and online and educational or internal purposes etc)
• Entries can be received or uploaded onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com from Wednesday 4^th January 2012. All entries must reach L’Oréal Professionnel by Friday 24^th February 2012, and if sent by mail addressed to L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy, 2^nd Floor, 255 Hammersmith Road London W6 8AZ.  Late entries will not be permitted
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision
• The prizes are as stated and there are no alternatives or cash substitutes
• The winning salon and team members must be prepared to take part in publicity accompanying or resulting from the competition. No additional compensation will be awarded for such promotional activities
• If the prize is declined or if the winner forfeits the prize under these terms or conditions, then the judges may at their absolute discretion select an alternative winner
• L’Oréal Professionnel reserves the right in its absolute discretion to add to or waive any of these terms and conditions, or to cancel the competition at any stage, in the event of circumstances arising beyond its reasonable control
• By entering this competition, entrants will be deemed to be bound by and have accepted these terms and conditions
• English law applies and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any proceedings in connection with this competition.
• Promoter:  L’Oréal Professionnel, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ

• The Challenge: Entrants must create an exquisite colour on a female model that complements an editorially inspired Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 total look

• Entrants must either send to L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy, 2^nd Floor, 255 Hammersmith Road London W6 8AZ a colour 10”x8” photo of their female model fulfilling the brief above or upload their entry photo (min size 3MB or 300dpi) onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com .  This may be a head or full-length shot.  Entrants must enter a photo that is no more than one year old.

• If entrants are sending their entry by post, entrants must mark clearly on the back of their photo that they are entering the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy category and attach the photos to the correct entry form enclosed in the 2012 L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy entry pack

• Entrants are not required to submit on entry but will be required to bring (if they reach the regional or grand final stages) a photo of their live model prior to colour application
• Entries must be received on or before 24^th February 2012.  L’Oréal Professionnel reserves the right to revise this date and extend the period for accepting entries to the competition
• Entries will only be accepted on the official paper form or online form. Copies will not be accepted
• Incomplete, illegal, illegible, misdirected or late entries will not be accepted. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery. Responsibility cannot be accepted for lost, damaged or delayed entries
• All entrants will be notified whether they have gone through to the Regional Finals by registered post by Friday 2^nd March 2012
• A list of the entrants successfully through to each Regional Final can be obtained by looking on www.lorealcolourtropy.com from Thursday 1st March 2012
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision

• The photographic entries will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel and a technical expert from L’Oréal Professionnel
• The entries will have been allocated to one of seven regions dependent on the post code of the salon. These regions are Northern Irish, Scottish, North Western, North Eastern, Eastern, Southern & South Western and London
• The judges will need to select thirty five entrants for each region to go through to the Regional Final stage based on the photographic entry criteria outlined
• The photograph must demonstrate the ability to construct a fantastic editorial inspired Autumn Winter total look
• The photograph must demonstrate an awareness of Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 trends and modern hairdressing techniques
• The photograph must demonstrate the capability of putting together a great look in front of a camera
• Wefts, weaves and extensions covering maximum 20% of the head using L’Oréal Professionnel Colour can be used – no full wigs

• Regional Final dates 2012: North West – 26^th March 2012, North East - 27^th March 2012, Eastern – 28^th March 2012, South & South Western – 3^rd April 2012, London – 4^th April 2012, Northern Irish – 11^th April 2012 or Scottish – 12^th April 2012
• Entrants must arrive on the day of their designated Regional Final at the venue by 5pm to register with L’Oréal Professionnel. All members of the team (including the model) must be present at registration
• Entrants will have been sent and will need to have completed and signed the model release form, this needs to be sent back to L’Oréal Professionnel prior to the date of entrants’ Regional Final date
• Apart from the model (who may be different to the model used at the photographic entry stage), the remaining team members must be the same as at the photographic entry stage. The Promoter will only deviate from this rule in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as serious illness, disability or death) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion
• All 4 team members will be given free tickets to their designated Regional Final. These tickets are not transferrable
• All hair colour application and rinsing off must been completed prior to arriving at the Regional Final venue. There is no provision for entrants to colour hair at the venues
• Entrants will be required to produce a photograph of the model prior to the colour work performed on her hair which will be placed on the work station to assist judges understanding the expertise and extent of the colour work performed on the model. Failure to do this will result in disqualification.
• The colourist within the team will be required to answer some questions about the colour and technique used on the model on registration. The hair will then be checked on the competition floor to verify the answers given by the colourist by a L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Manager. This is to confirm that only L’Oréal Professionnel Products have only been used on the model’s hair
• Models should be dressed prior to the competition start. They will be provided with a L’Oréal Professionnel gown on registration
• By 6.15pm the competitors and models must be at their tables on the competition floor. Not being at the table at this time could result in disqualification
• Teams will have 45 minutes to finish their look
• Neither the hair stylist nor the model may leave the floor during the competition
• No smoking or drinking is allowed on the competition floor
• Prior to the live competition starting hair should be damp and prepared for blow-drying
• If hair is set, rollers/bendies etc must not be removed prior to competition starting
• Previously coloured wefts, weaves and extensions covering maximum 20% of the head using L’Oréal Professionnel Colour can be used – no full wigs
• Cutting will be allowed on the competition floor
• Only the hair stylist is allowed on the floor until the last ten minutes when the make-up artist is allowed to come on and touch up the make-up
• The model may sit or stand during the judging. The judges are allowed to move the model in order to judge different angles and the models are catwalked on stage to assess their animation. The judging will take up to 1 hour so the models should not be presented in an un-natural pose
• The model will be photographed and videoed during the judging
• Four teams will be selected from the 35 teams at each Regional Final to go through to represent that region at the Grand Final
• Members of any team selected to go through to the Grand Final will be invited on the stage for the presentation and photographs
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision

• The models will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel and a technical representative from L’Oréal Professionnel
• Colour Criteria: The models hair colour needs to be technically well executed and the hair must be in good condition. The hair colour technique must work with the cut and style. The hair colour must be technically brilliant, unique and modern in its execution. Wild and wacky colouring techniques will not be successful
• Cut, Style and finish criteria: The style or cut must be technically well executed. No wigs, full head extensions or ornaments may be used. Small, individual hair wefts, weaves or extensions covering up to maximum 20% of the head can be used
• Clothes styling and make up criteria:  The team must demonstrate an understanding of upcoming fashion trends for Autumn/Winter 2012/2013. The clothes styling must be sophisticated and editorial in feel. The make-up must be well applied and suit the model
• Model criteria: Models do not need to be professional but they must be able to present the look in a professional manner. The model must possess a ‘wow’ factor and be able to catwalk

• All L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Regional Finalists to the competition judged on the criteria outlined above will be marked in the following way:
• Each of the judges will be required to mark 1st place - 40 points, 2^nd place - 38 points, 3rd place - 36 points, 4th place - 34 points. The rest of the competitors will be marked 30 points and below with every entrant team being given a mark
• All of the judges’ marks are averaged for each entrant in order to calculate the positions of each from 1st to 35th relative to one another. The top 6 placed entrants will then be selected and after a discussion between the judges, four teams will be selected to go through to the Grand Final. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached by the judges the four highest marked entrants will go through.
• The remaining entrants will then be given a placing of 5th to 35th position dependent on their average marks attained. These positions will be displayed on the plasma screens in the foyer area of each Regional Final

• L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final will take place on Monday 28^th May 2012 at the L’Oréal International Academy, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ. Teams must arrive by 9.15am to register at L’Oreal Professionnel to be eligible to take part in the Grand Final
• The same team that made up the team which won the Regional Final must compete at the Grand Final (including the model). The promoter will only deviate from this in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as death, disability or serious illness) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion
• The team members will be given free tickets to attend the awards event at the Grosvenor House on the evening of 28^th May 2012
• Should the entrant win their Regional Final and therefore qualify for the Grand Final the model, hair colour, hair style, clothes and make-up must remain the same as presented at the Regional Final.  L’Oréal Professionnel will police this as follows: Models at Regional Final stage will be photographed both close up and full length.  At the Grand Final models will be scrutinised by L’Oréal Professionnel; if models are not exactly the same as at the Regional Finals entrants will be given the opportunity to correct the look on the spot. If entrants are unable to do this they will be instantly disqualified
• The team will have 2 ½ hours in which to replicate their winning look from the Regional Final. Teams may have coloured the hair prior to arriving at the Grand Final. They can also, but it is not compulsory to, colour part or all of the models hair during the 2 ½ hour time slot at the Grand Final
• Entrants must be prepared to answer questions about their colouring technique and products used during the prep time by the judges
• Entrants will be required to produce a photograph of the model prior to the colour work performed on her hair which will be placed on the work station to assist judges understanding the expertise and extent of the colour work performed on the model, failure to do this will result in disqualification
• The model must have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oréal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol. A signed client record card will be required as proof of this if the team is applying colour at the L’Oréal International Academy
• Teams will be interviewed by L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Managers about their technique, application and colours used on the model to verify the sole use of L’Oréal Professionnel Products
• An overall regional winner will be selected from the four teams representing each of the seven regions
• An overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy 2012 will be selected from all 28 Grand Finalists
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision

• The models will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel and a technical representative from L’Oréal Professionnel
• Colour Criteria: The model’s hair colour needs to be technically well executed and the hair must be in good condition. The hair colour technique must work with the cut and style. The hair colour must be technically brilliant, unique and modern in its execution. Wild and wacky colouring techniques will not be successful
• Cut, Style and finish criteria: The style or cut must be technically well executed. No wigs, full head extensions or ornaments may be used. Small, individual hair wefts, weaves or extensions up to maximum 20% of the head can be used
• Clothes styling and make up criteria:  The team must demonstrate an understanding of upcoming fashion trends for Autumn/Winter 2012/2013. The clothes styling must be sophisticated and editorial in feel. The make-up must be well applied and suit the model
• Model criteria: Models do not need to be professional but they must be able to present the look in a professional manner. The model must possess a ‘wow’ factor and be able to catwalk

• The judging will be split into 2 sections

1. Judging Part 1: Each of the seven regions is judged individually to determine a regional winner for the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy. Each of the judges select their 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th for each region and indicate on their marking sheet 1, 2, 3 or 4 for their placing – 1st being their favourite, 4^th their least favourite. The marks are averaged to determine who the seven Regional Winners are
2. Judging Part 2: Each of the judges are required to select overall 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place from the 28 Grand Finalists of the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy. Judges will be required to mark 1^st place - 40 points, 2^nd place - 38 points, 3^rd place - 36 points, 4^th place - 34 points. The rest of the competitors will be marked 30 points and below with every entrant team being given a mark. All judges’ marks are averaged for each entrant to calculate positions of each from 1^st to 28^th relative to one another. Should a tie occur the judges will be required to discuss and agree who overall should be placed 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd

• Once the judging is complete the 28 Grand Finalist models will be taken to the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane in London. They will be escorted by L’Oréal Professionnel Staff who will then work with the models to rehearse a catwalk that they will perform later that evening at the Awards Final event
• The make-up artist and hair stylist will be allowed access to their model from 6pm until 6.30pm in order to re-touch the make-up and hair prior to their catwalk in front of the assembled crowd. They will be given wristbands in order to gain entry to the venue prior to the rest of the guests
• The competitor model catwalk will happen before dinner after which models will sit with their teams until the winners are announced
• The winner, 2nd, 3rd and Regional Winners will be announced at the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final on the evening of Monday 28^th May 2012 at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London W1

• The salon of the winning  team will receive the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Award 2012 and the winning salon team members comprising of the hair stylist and hair colourist will receive the following:

• A one day shoot to photograph their winning look on the winning model to take place on Thursday 7^th June 2012 in London. The winning salon will be required to provide the same model and clothes styling as the Grand Final for this shoot. L’Oréal Professionnel will provide reasonable transportation costs to attend this shoot for the model, hair stylist and hair colourist from the winning salon. The photographs produced will be used to promote the salon’s win in local press and hairdressing trade publications for the salon’s winning year and to promote the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition for the following year
• Year of dreams. L’Oréal Professionnel will interview the team from the winning salon to ascertain where they are in their careers professionally and, what their personal aspirations and ambitions are. From this L’Oréal Professionnel will put together a year’s calendar of specific opportunities tailored for the members of the winning team dependent on where they are in their careers. These opportunities could include:
• Take part in a photo shoot with one of the UK’s top fashion consumer magazines
• Meeting their hairdressing idol
• Working backstage at London Fashion Week in Feb 2013
• Working backstage at Graduate Fashion Week 2013
• Attending a trip abroad to see a hairdressing hero working live on stage in autumn 2012
• Working with a L’Oréal Professionnel Business Expert to improve your salon’s business
• Put into place a process of training which could lead to the colourist becoming a L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Specialist
• Presenting on stage at Salon International 2012 representing L’Oréal Professionnel
• In consideration for the opportunities, exposure and experience granted by L’Oréal (UK) Limited in the Year of Dreams, the winning salon and team agree to grant L’Oréal (UK) Limited a transferable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free licence in all copyright, moral and other rights created during the competition and the Year of Dreams and agree to sign a release and consent form to be provided by L’Oréal Professionnel.

• The competition is open to all UK residents aged 16 and over, with the exception of L’Oréal (UK) Limited employees, their immediate families or friends, or anyone connected with the competition.
• Entrants must only use L’Oréal Professionnel colour and styling products on the model and no other products.
• The Challenge: Entrants must create an exquisite colour and style on a male model that complements an editorially inspired Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 total look.
• Entry to the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy is free.
• Entrants may not enter the same picture for more than one award category.
• Only 1 team per salon can enter a Colour Trophy category (i.e. a salon cannot have 2 competing teams in the same Colour Trophy category) but a salon can enter a 2^nd (or 3^rd) team into another Colour Trophy category.  A team may enter more than 1 Colour Trophy category as long as it is not the L’Oreal Men’s Image Award and L’Oréal Colour Trophy because they are run simultaneously on the same dates.
• The team entering the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Men’s Image Award should consist of no more than three people (including the model) and all members of the team must be UK residents and be 16 years or over on closing date of entry, 24^th February 2012. Apart from the model (who may change between the photographic stage and the Regional Final stage only) the other team members must remain the same throughout the competition (from photographic entry stage through to the Regional Final stage and/or the Grand Final, as applicable). The promoter will only deviate from this rule in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as death, disability or serious illness) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion.
• The model, clothes, make-up and hairstyle must remain the same at both Regional and Grand Final stages.
• The entrants’ salon must be trading at the time of entry. If the salon is trading with L’Oréal, must be fully compliant with L’Oréal conditions of sale and credit terms of all stages of the competition.
• The models used at all stages of the competition must be 16 or over and have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oréal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol.
• All prizes are awarded to the salon rather than individuals within a team and if any members of the winning team leave their salon they forfeit their prize experiences.  The hair colourist and hair stylist  must get the consent of the salon owner(s) to enter into this competition.
• Entries cannot be returned and are the property of the Promoter.
• Entrants grant L’Oréal (UK) Limited with a transferrable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free and perpetual license in all copyright, moral or other rights under the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 to use the photos and any materials, videos and images generated during the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition (whether they proceed to the Regional Final and Grand Final or not) for any purpose whatsoever (including without limitation, use on L’Oréal Professionnel websites, facebook pages and blogs, promotion of the Colour Trophy event, PR content print and online, editorial, advertising and advertorial content, trade press and 2012/2013 competition promotion print and online and educational or internal purposes etc).
• Entries can be received or uploaded onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com from Wednesday 4^th January 2012. All entries must reach L’Oréal Professionnel by Friday 24^th February 2012. And if sent by mail, addressed to L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy, 2^nd Floor, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ. Late entries will not be permitted.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.
• The prizes are as stated and there are no alternatives or cash substitutes.
• The winning salon and team members must be prepared to take part in publicity accompanying or resulting from the competition. No additional compensation will be awarded for such promotional activities.
• If the prize is declined or if the winner forfeits the prize under these terms or conditions, then the judges may at their absolute discretion select an alternative winner.
• L’Oréal Professionnel reserves the right in its absolute discretion to add to or waive any of these terms and conditions, or to cancel the competition at any stage, in the event of circumstances arising beyond its reasonable control.
• By entering this competition, entrants will be deemed to be bound by and have accepted these terms and conditions.
• English law applies and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any proceedings in connection with this competition.
• Promoter: L’Oréal (UK) Limited, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ.

• The Challenge: Entrants must create an exquisite colour and style on a male model that complements an editorially inspired Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 total look.
• Entrants must either send (to the address mentioned above) to L’Oréal Professionnel a colour 10”x8” photos of their male model fulfilling the brief above or upload their entry photo (min size 3MB or 300dpi) onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com .  This may be a head or full-length shot.  Entrants must enter a photo that is no more than one year old.
• If entrants are sending their entry via post they must mark clearly on the back of their photo that they are entering the L’Oréal Professionnel Men’s Image Award category and attach the photo to the correct entry form enclosed in the 2012 L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy entry pack.
• Entrants are not required to submit on entry but will re required to bring (if they reach the Regional or Grand Final stages) a photo of their live model prior to the colour being applied.
• Entries must be received on or before 24^th February 2012. L’Oréal Professionnel reserves the right to revise this date and extend the period for accepting entries to the competition.
• Entries will only be accepted on the official paper form or on-line form on www.lorealcolourtrophy.com .  Copies will not be accepted.
• Incomplete, illegal, illegible, misdirected or late entries will not be accepted. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery. Responsibility cannot be accepted for lost, damaged or delayed entries.
• All entrants will be notified, if they have gone through to the Regional Finals, by registered post by Friday 2^nd March 2012.
• A list of the successful entrants through to each Regional Final can be obtained by looking on www.lorealcolourtropy.com from Thursday 1^st March 2012.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.

• The photographic entries will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel and a technical expert from L’Oréal Professionnel.
• The entries will have been allocated to one of seven regions dependent on the post code of the salon. These regions are Northern Irish, Scottish, North Western, North Eastern, Eastern, Southern & South Western and London.
• The judges will need to select twenty five entrants for each region to go through to the Regional Final stage based on the photographic entry criteria outlined.
• The photograph must demonstrate the ability to construct a fantastic editorial inspired Autumn Winter 2012/2013 total look.
• The photograph must demonstrate an awareness of Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 trends and modern hairdressing techniques.
• The photograph must demonstrate the capability of putting together a great look in front of a camera.

• Regional Final dates 2012: North West – 26^th March 2012, North East - 27^th March 2012, Eastern – 28^th March 2012, South & South Western– 3^rd April 2012, London – 4^th April 2012, Northern Irish – 11^th April 2012 or Scottish – 12^th April 2012.
• Entrants must arrive on the day of their designated Regional Final at the venue by 5pm to register with L’Oréal Professionnel. All members of the team (including the model) must be present at registration.
• Entrants will have been sent and will need to have completed and signed the model release form, this needs to be sent back to L’Oréal Professionnel prior to the date of entrants’ Regional Final date.
• Apart from the model (who may be different to the model used at the photographic entry stage), the remaining team members must be the same as at the photographic entry stage. The Promoter will only deviate from this rule in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as serious illness, disability or death) to be determined at L’Oreal Professionnel’s sole discretion.
• All 3 team members (including the model) will be given free tickets to their designated Regional Final.  These tickets are not transferrable.
• All hair colour application and rinsing off must been completed prior to arriving at the Regional Final venue. There is no provision for entrants to colour hair at the venues.
• Entrants will be required to produce a photograph of the model prior to the colour work performed on his hair which will be placed on the work station to assist judges understanding the expertise and extent of the colour work performed on the model. Failure to do this will results in disqualification.
• The colourist within the team will be required to answer some questions about the colour and technique used on the model on registration. The hair will then be checked on the competition floor to verify the answers given by the colourist by a L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Manager. This is to confirm that L’Oréal Professionnel Products have only been used on the model’s hair.
• Models should be dressed prior to the competition start. They will be provided with a L’Oréal Professionnel gown on registration.
• By 6.15pm the competitors and models must be at their tables on the competition floor. Not being at the table at this time could result in disqualification.
• Teams will have 45 minutes to finish their look.
• Neither the hair stylist nor the model may leave the floor during the competition.
• No smoking or drinking is allowed on the competition floor.
• Prior to the live competition starting hair should be damp and prepared for blow-drying.
• If hair is set, rollers/bendies etc must not be removed prior to competition starting.
• Cutting will be allowed on the competition floor.
• Only the hair stylist is allowed on the floor until the last 10 minutes when the make-up artist is allowed to come on and touch up the make-up.
• The model may sit or stand during the judging. The judges are allowed to move the model in order to judge different angles and the models are catwalked on stage to assess their animation. The judging will take 1 hour so the models should not be presented in an un-natural pose.
• The model will be photographed and videoed during the judging.
• Two teams will be selected from the 25 teams at each Regional Final to go through to represent that region at the Grand Final.
• Members of any team selected to go through to the Grand Final will be invited on the stage for the presentation and photographs.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.

• The models will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel and a technical representative from L’Oréal Professionnel.
• Colour Criteria: The models hair colour needs to be technically well executed and the hair must be in good condition. The hair colour technique must work with the cut and style. The hair colour must be technically brilliant, unique and modern in its execution. Wild and wacky colouring techniques will not be successful.
• Cut, Style and finish criteria: The style or cut must be technically well executed. No wigs, full head extensions or ornaments may be used. Small, individual hair wefts, weaves and extensions covering up to maximum 20% of the head can be used.
• Clothes styling and make up criteria:  The team must demonstrate an understanding of upcoming fashion trends for Autumn/Winter 2012/2013. The clothes styling must be sophisticated and editorial in feel. The make-up must be well applied and suit the model.
• Model criteria: Models do not need to be professional but they must be able to present the look in a professional manner. The model must possess a ‘wow’ factor and be able to catwalk.

• All L’Oréal Professionnel Men’s Image Award Regional Finalists at the competition judged on the criteria outlined above will be marked in the following way:
• Each of the judges will be required to mark 1^st place - 40 points, 2^nd place - 38 points, 3^rd place - 36 points, 4^th place - 34 points. The rest of the competitors will be marked 30 points and below with every entrant team being given a mark.
• All of the judges’ marks are averaged for each entrant in order to calculate the positions of each from 1^st to 25^th relative to one another. The top four placed entrants will then be selected and after a discussion between the judges, two teams will be selected to go through to the Grand Final. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached by the judges the two highest marked entrants will go through.
• The remaining entrants will then be given a placing of 3^rd to 25^th position dependent on their average marks attained. These positions will be displayed on the plasma screens in the foyer area of each Regional Final.

• L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final will take place on Monday 28^th May 2012 at the L’Oréal International Academy, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ. Teams must arrive by 9.15am to register at L’Oreal Professionnel to be eligible to take part in the Grand Final.
• The same team that made up the team which won the Regional Final must compete at the Grand Final (including the model). The promoter will only deviate from this in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as death, disability or serious illness) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion.
• The team members will be given free tickets to attend the awards event at the Grosvenor House on the evening of 28^th May 2012.
• Should the entrant win their Regional Final and therefore qualify for the Grand Final the model, hair colour, hair style, clothes and make-up must remain the same as presented at the Regional Final. L’Oréal Professionnel will police this as follows:  Models at Regional Final stage will be photographed both close up and full length. At the Grand Final models will be scrutinised by L’Oréal Professionnel; if models are not exactly the same as at Regional Finals, entrants will be given the opportunity to correct the look on the spot. If entrants are unable to do this they will be instantly disqualified.
• The team will have 2 ½  hours in which to replicate their winning look from the Regional Final. Teams may have coloured the hair prior to arriving at the Grand Final. They can also, but it is not compulsory to, colour part or all of the models hair during the 2 ½ hour time slot at the Grand Final.
• Entrants must be prepared to answer questions about their colouring technique and products used during the prep time by the judges.
• Entrants will be required to produce a photograph of the model prior to the colour work performed on his hair which will be placed on the work station to assist judges understanding the expertise and extent of the colour work performed on the model. Failure to do this will result in disqualification.
• The model must have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oreal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol. A signed client record card will be required as proof of this if the team is applying colour at the L’Oréal International Academy.
• Teams will be interviewed by L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Managers about their technique, application and colours used on the model to verify the sole use of L’Oréal Professionnel Products.
• An overall 1st place and Runner up will be selected in the L’Oreal Professionnel Men’s Image Award 2012 from all 14 Grand Finalists.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.

• The models will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel and a technical representative from L’Oréal Professionnel.
• Colour Criteria: The model’s hair colour needs to be technically well executed and the hair must be in good condition. The hair colour technique must work with the cut and style. The hair colour must be technically brilliant, unique and modern in its execution. Wild and wacky colouring techniques will not be successful.
• Cut, style and finish criteria: The style or cut must be technically well executed. No wigs, full head extensions or ornaments may be used. Small, individual hair wefts, weaves or extensions covering up to maximum 20% of the head can be used.
• Clothes styling and make up criteria:  The team must demonstrate an understanding of upcoming fashion trends for Autumn/Winter 2012/2013. The clothes styling must be sophisticated and editorial in feel. The make-up must be well applied and suit the model.
• Model criteria: Models do not need to be professional but they must be able to present the look in a professional manner. The model must possess a ‘wow’ factor and be able to catwalk.

• Judging will be conducted as follows: Each of the judges are required to select an overall 1^st place and runner up from the 14 Grand Finalists of the L’Oréal Professionnel Men’s Image Award. Judges select their 1^st, 2^nd etc to 14^th for each Finalist and indicate on their marking sheet 1, 2 to 14 for their placing – 1^st being their favourite, 14^th their least favourite. The marks from all the judges are then averaged to determine who overall is 1^st in the 2012 L’Oréal Professionnel Men’s Image Award competition. Should a tie occur the judges will be required to discuss and agree who overall should be placed 1^st or runner up.
• Once the judging is complete the 14 grand finalist models will be taken to the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane in London. They will be escorted by L’Oréal Professionnel Staff who will then work with the models to rehearse a catwalk that they will perform later that evening at the Awards Final event.
• The make-up artist and hair stylist will be allowed access to their model from 6pm until 6.30pm in order to re-touch the make-up and hair prior to their catwalk in front of the assembled crowd. They will be given wristbands in order to gain entry to the venue prior to the rest of the guests.
• The competitor model catwalk will happen before dinner after which models will sit with their teams until the winners are announced.
• The winner and runner up will be announced at the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final on the evening of Monday 28^th May 2012 at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London W1K 7TN.

• The salon of the winning  team will receive the L’Oréal Professionnel Men’s Image Award 2012 and the winning salon team members comprising of the hair stylist and hair colourist will receive the following:

• A one day shoot to photograph their winning look on the winning model to take place on Thursday 7^th June 2012 in London.  The winning salon will be required to provide the same model and clothes as the Grand Final styling for this shoot. L’Oréal Professionnel will provide reasonable transportation costs to attend this shoot for the model, hair stylist and hair colourist from the winning salon.  The photographs produced will be used to promote the salon’s win in local press and hairdressing trade publications for the winning year and to promote the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition for the following year.
• Year of dreams. L’Oréal Professionnel will interview the team from the winning salon to ascertain where they are in their careers professionally and, what their personal aspirations and ambitions are. From this L’Oréal Professionnel will put together a year’s calendar of specific opportunities for the members of the winning team dependent on where they are in their careers. These opportunities could include:
• Take part in a photo shoot with one of the UK’s top fashion consumer magazines
• Meeting their hairdressing idol
• Working backstage at London Fashion Week in Feb 2013
• Working backstage at Graduate Fashion Week 2013
• Attending a trip abroad to see a hairdressing hero working live on stage in autumn 2012
• Working with a L’Oréal Professionnel Business Expert to improve your salon’s business
• Put into place a process of training which could lead to the colourist becoming a L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Specialist
• Presenting on stage at Salon International 2012 representing L’Oréal Professionnel
• In consideration for the opportunities, exposure and experience granted by L’Oréal (UK) Limited in the Year of Dreams, the winning salon and team agree to grant L’Oréal (UK) Limited a transferable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free licence in all copyright, moral and other rights created during the competition and the Year of Dreams and agree to sign a release and consent form to be provided by L’Oréal Professionnel.

• The competition is open to all UK residents aged 16 and over, with the exception of L’Oréal (UK) Limited employees, their immediate families or friends, or anyone connected with the competition.
• Entrants must only use L’Oréal Professionnel colour and Mizani Products on their model and no other products.
• The Challenge: entrants must create an exquisite colour and style on a female model of African/Caribbean descent that complements an editorially inspired Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 total look.
• Entry to the Mizani Afro Catwalk Look Award is free.
• Entrants may not enter the same picture for more than one award category. Only 1 team per salon can enter a Colour Trophy category (i.e. a salon cannot have 2 competing teams in the same Colour Trophy category) but a salon can enter a 2^nd (or 3^rd) team into another Colour Trophy category.  A team may enter more than 1 Colour Trophy category as long as it is not the L’Oreal Men’s Image Award and L’Oréal Colour Trophy because they are run simultaneously on the same dates.
• The entrants’ salon must be trading at the time of entry. If the salon is trading with L’Oréal, must be fully compliant with L’Oréal conditions of sale and credit terms of all stages of the competition.
• The team entering the Mizani Afro Catwalk Look Award should consist of no more than four people (including the model) and all members of the team must be UK residents and be 16 years or over on closing date of entry, 24^th February 2012. Apart from the model (who may change between the photographic stage and the Final stage only) the other team members must remain the same throughout the competition (from photographic entry stage through to the Final stage). The promoter will only deviate from this rule in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as death, disability or serious illness) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion.
• The models used at all stages of the competition must be 16 or over and have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oréal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol.
• All prizes are awarded to the salon rather than individuals within a team and if any members of the winning team leave their salon they forfeit their prize experiences.  The hair colourist and hair stylist  must get the consent of the salon owner(s) to enter into this competition.
• Entries cannot be returned and are the property of the Promoter.
• Entrants grant L’Oréal (UK) Limited with a transferrable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free and perpetual license in all copyright, moral or other rights under the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 to use the photos and any materials, videos and images generated during the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition (whether they proceed to the Regional Final and Grand Final or not) for any purpose whatsoever (including without limitation, use on L’Oréal Professionnel websites, facebook pages and blogs, promotion of the Colour Trophy event, PR content print and online, editorial, advertising and advertorial content, trade press and 2012/2013 competition promotion print and online and educational or internal purposes etc).
• Entries can be received or uploaded onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com from Wednesday 4^th January 2012, and if sent by mail, addressed to L’Oréal Professionnel Colour trophy, 2^nd Floor, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ.  All entries must reach L’Oréal Professionnel by Friday 24^th February 2012. Late Entries will not be permitted.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.
• The prizes are as stated and there are no alternatives or cash substitutes.
• The winning salon and team members must be prepared to take part in publicity accompanying or resulting from the competition. No additional compensation will be awarded for such promotional activities.
• If the prize is declined or if the winner forfeits the prize under these terms or conditions, then the judges may at their absolute discretion select an alternative winner.
• L’Oréal Professionnel reserves the right in its absolute discretion to add to or waive any of these terms and conditions, or to cancel the competition at any stage, in the event of circumstances arising beyond its reasonable control.
• By entering this competition, entrants will be deemed to be bound by and have accepted these terms and conditions.
• English law applies and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any proceedings in connection with this competition.
• Promoter: L’Oréal Professionnel, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ.

• The Challenge: Entrants must create an exquisite colour and style on a female model of African/Caribbean descent that complements an editorially inspired Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 total look.
• Entrants must either send (to the address mentioned above) L’Oréal Professionnel a colour 10”x8” photo of their female model fulfilling the brief above or upload their entry photo (min size 3MB or 300dpi) onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com .  This may be a head or full-length shot. 
• Entrants must enter a photo that is no more than one year old.
• If entrants are sending their entry by post, entrants must clearly mark on the back of their photo that they are entering the Mizani Afro Catwalk Look Award category and attach the photo to the correct entry form enclosed in the 2012 L’Oréal Colour Trophy entry pack.
• Entrants are not required to submit on entry but will be required to bring (if they reach the final stage) a photo of the model prior to the colour being applied to the hair.
• Entries will only be accepted on the official paper form or on-line form on www.lorealcolourtrophy.com .  Copies will not be accepted.
• Incomplete, illegal, illegible, misdirected or late entries will not be accepted. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery. Responsibility cannot be accepted for lost, damaged or delayed entries.
• 6 finalists will be selected to attend the Final on Tuesday 24^th April 2012
• All entrants will be notified, if they have gone through to the Final, by registered post by Friday 2nd March 2012.
• A list of the successful entrants through to the Final can be obtained by looking on www.lorealcolourtropy.com from Thursday  1^st March 2012.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.

• The photographic entries will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel plus a technical expert from L’Oréal Professionnel.
• The top 6 entries will be selected to go through to the LIVE final stage based on these photographic entry criteria.
• The photograph must demonstrate the ability to construct a fantastic editorially inspired Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 total look.
• The photograph must demonstrate an awareness of Autumn Winter 2012/2013 trends and modern hairdressing techniques.
• The photograph must demonstrate the capability of putting together a great look in front of a camera.
• Previously coloured wefts, weaves and extensions covering maximum 20% of the head only can be used – no full wigs.

• Mizani Afro Catwalk Look Award Final will take place on Tuesday 24^th April 2012 at the L’Oréal International Academy, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ. All members of the team (including the model) must arrive by 10.45am to register at L’Oréal Professionnel to be eligible to take part in the Grand Final.
• The same team, with the exception of the model, that made up the team used at the photographic entry stage must compete at the Grand Final. The Promoter will only deviate from this rule in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as serious illness, disability or death) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion.
• Entrants will have been sent and will need to have completed and signed the model release form, this needs to be sent back to L’Oréal Professionnel prior to the date of the Grand Final.
• The Finalists are required to bring a female model of African/Caribbean descent that will best demonstrate their colour and finished look.
• The model is not expected to be professional, but competitors are advised that they should be photogenic as they will be photographed and filmed at the LIVE Final.
• Entrants will be required to produce a photograph of the model prior to the colour work performed on her hair which will be placed on the work station to assist judges understanding the expertise and extent of the colour work performed on the model. Failure to do this will result in disqualification.
• The model must be 16 or over and have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oréal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol. A signed client record card will be required as proof of this if the team is applying colour at the L’Oréal International Academy.
• Previously coloured wefts, weaves and extensions covering maximum 20% of the head using L’Oréal Professionnel Colour can be used – no full wigs.
• At the LIVE final the Finalist teams will be required to create their look (colour and blow dry) with respect to the brief, they will have 2 1/2 hours to complete this.
• The hair can be pre-cut into the desired shape prior to the Final.
• The entry photograph submitted at the photographic entry stage will not form part of the Final judging process.
• Entrants must be prepared to answer questions about their colouring technique and products used during the prep time by the judges.
• Teams will be interviewed by L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Managers about their technique, application and colours used on the model to verify the sole use of L’Oréal Professionnel and Mizani products.
• The overall winner will be selected at the LIVE final. The winner will then be announced at the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final on Monday 28^th May 2012 at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London W1. The stylist, colourist and model only will be given free tickets to attend the awards event at the Grosvenor House on the evening of Monday 28^th May 2012. These tickets are not transferrable.
• The model and hair stylist together with the outfit used at the LIVE final will be required to be at the Grosvenor House by 2pm on Monday 28^th May 2012 where L’Oréal Professionnel will provide a make-up artist for all the 6 finalists’ models.  The models will then be rehearsed on stage and presented on stage at the Grand Final.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.

• The models will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel and a technical representative from L’Oréal Professionnel.
• Colour Criteria: The model’s hair colour needs to be technically well executed and the hair must be in good condition. The hair colour technique must work with the cut and style. The hair colour must be technically brilliant, unique and modern in its execution. Wild and wacky colouring techniques will not be successful.
• Cut, style and finish criteria: The style or cut can already be completed and must be technically well executed and reference the brief above.  Small pre coloured individual hair wefts, weaves or extensions covering up to 20% of the head can be used.
• Clothes styling and make up criteria:  The team must demonstrate an understanding of upcoming fashion trends for Autumn/Winter 2012/2013. The clothes styling must be sophisticated and editorial in feel. The make-up well applied and suit the model.
• Model criteria: They do not need to be professional but they must be of African/Caribbean descent with Afro Hair, have a ‘wow’ factor and be able to present the look in a professional manner and be able to catwalk.

• The judging will be conducted as follows:

• Each of the judges are required to select an overall 1^st place from the 6 Grand Finalists of the Mizani Afro Catwalk Look Award.  Judges select their 1^st, 2^nd etc to 6^th for each Finalist and indicate on their marking sheet 1, 2 to 6 for their placing – 1^st being their favourite, 6^th their least favourite. The marks from all the judges are then averaged to determine who overall is 1^st in the 2012 Mizani Afro Catwalk Look Award competition. Should a tie occur the judges will be required to discuss and agree who overall should be placed 1^st overall.

• The salon of the winning  team will receive the Mizani Afro Catwalk Look Award 2012 and the winning salon team members comprising of the hair stylist and hair colourist will receive the following:

• A one day shoot to photograph the winning look on the winning model to take place on Thursday 7^th June 2012 in London. The winning salon will be required to provide the same model and clothes styling as the Grand Final for this shoot. L’Oréal Professionnel will provide reasonable transportation costs to attend this shoot for the model, hair stylist and hair colourist from the winning salon. The photographs produced will be used to promote the salon’s win in local press and hairdressing trade publications for the winning year and to promote the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition for the following year.
• A Mizani shoot art directed by Mizani for use in ethnic consumer magazines in 2012/13 and to promote the Mizani Afro Catwalk Look Award for 2013.
• In consideration for the opportunities, exposure and experience granted by L’Oréal (UK) Limited in the prizes, the winning salon and team agree to grant L’Oréal (UK) Limited a transferable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free licence in all copyright, moral and other rights created during the competition and the prize experiences and agree to sign a release and consent form to be provided by L’Oréal Professionnel.

• The competition is open to all UK residents aged between 16 and 25 on closing date of entry 24^th February 2012, with the exception of L’Oréal (UK) Limited employees, their immediate families or friends, or anyone connected with the competition.
• Proof of age, such as a photocopy of passport is required with entry to be sent in or scanned in and uploaded.  Failure to produce age id will result in disqualification.
• Entrants must only use L’Oréal Professionnel colour and styling products on their model and no other products.
• Entry to the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award is free
• The Challenge: Entrants must create a female look that demonstrates a wearable, commercial, fashion-led high street colour and finish.
• Entrants may not enter the same picture for more than one award category. Only 1 team per salon can enter a Colour Trophy category (i.e. a salon cannot have 2 competing teams or individuals in the same Colour Trophy category) but a salon can enter a 2^nd (or 3^rd) team into another Colour Trophy category.  A team may enter more than 1 Colour Trophy category as long as it is not the L’Oreal Men’s Image Award and L’Oréal Colour Trophy because they are run simultaneously on the same dates.
• Entry to the competition is by submitting 2 photos  - a picture of a before shot of the model and a shot of the model once the hair has been coloured.
• From the photographic entries received, five entries will be chosen for each of the seven geographic areas to then represent your region for the LIVE Grand Finals.
• The entrants’ salon must be trading at the time of entry. If the salon is trading with L’Oréal, must be fully compliant with L’Oréal conditions of sale and credit terms of all stages of the competition.
• The model used at photographic entry stage of the competition must be 16 or over have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before any colour application or have completed the L’Oreal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol.
• This is a competition for individuals, not teams, and the prize will be awarded to the salon of the individual colourist in conjunction with the individual colourist.  If the individual colourist leaves their salon they forfeit their prize experience.  The individual entrant must get their salon owner(s) consent to enter this competition.
• Entries cannot be returned and are the property of the Promoter.
• Entrants grant L’Oréal (UK) Limited with a transferrable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free and perpetual license in all copyright, moral or other rights under the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 to use the photos and any materials, videos and images generated during the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition (whether they proceed to the Regional Final and Grand Final or not) for any purpose whatsoever (including without limitation, use on L’Oréal Professionnel websites, facebook pages and blogs, promotion of the Colour Trophy event, PR content print and online, editorial, advertising and advertorial content, trade press and 2012/2013 competition promotion print and online and educational or internal purposes etc).
• Entries can be received or uploaded onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com from Wednesday 4th January 2012.  All entries must be received by Friday 24^th February 2012, and if sent by mail, addressed to L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy, 2^nd Floor, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ. Late entries will not be permitted.
• Entrants must send to L’Oréal Professionnel (address above) both a colour 10”x8” photo of their female model fulfilling the brief above and a shot of their model prior to any colour work being performed.  Or entrants can upload their entry photo and shot of model prior to any colour work being performed (min size 3MB or 300dpi) onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com .  These may be a head or full-length shot.  Entrants must enter a photo that is no more than one year old.
• The prizes are as stated and there are no alternatives or cash substitutes.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.
• The winning individual and their affiliated salon must be prepared to take part in publicity accompanying or resulting from the competition. No additional compensation will be awarded for such promotional activities.
• If the prize is declined or if the winner forfeits the prize under these terms or conditions, then the judges may at their absolute discretion select an alternative winner.
• L’Oréal (UK) Limited reserves the right in its absolute discretion to add to or waive any of these terms and conditions, or to cancel the competition at any stage, in the event of circumstance arising beyond its reasonable control.
• By entering this competition, entrants will be deemed to be bound by and have accepted these terms and conditions.
• English law applies and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any proceedings in connection with this competition.
• Promoter: L’Oréal (UK) Limited, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ.

• The Challenge: Entrants must create a female look that demonstrates a wearable, commercial, fashion led high street colour and finish.
• Entrants must either send in (to the address mentioned above) or upload onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com their 2 entry photos (Min size 3MB or 300dpi): a colour picture of the model before the look is created and a colour photo of their female model showing the finished look fulfilling the brief above. These may be a head or full-length shot.
• Entrants must enter photos that are no more than 1 year old.
• Entries must be received by 24^th February 2012. L’Oréal (UK) Limited reserves the right to revise this date and extend the period for accepting entries to the competition.
• Entries will only be accepted on the official paper form or online form. Copies will not be accepted.
• If entrants are sending their entry by post, entrants must clearly mark on the back of their photos that they are entering the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist category and attach the photos to the correct entry form enclosed in the 2012 L’oréal Professionnel colour trophy entry pack.
• Incomplete, illegal, illegible, misdirected or late entries will not be accepted. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery. Responsibility cannot be accepted for lost, damaged or delayed entries.
• All entrants will be notified whether they have gone through to the Regional Finals by registered post by Friday  2^nd March 2012.
• A list of the successful entrants through to each Regional Final can be obtained by looking on www.lorealcolourtropy.com from Thursday 1^st March 2012.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.

• The photographic entries must demonstrate the ability to execute a fantastic hair cut and colour with a high level of finish.
• The photographic entries will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel  together with a L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Expert.
• The entries will have been allocated to one of seven regions dependent on the post code of the salon. These regions are Northern Irish, Scottish, North Western, North Eastern, Eastern, Southern & South Western and London.
• The judges will need to select five entrants for each region to go through to the LIVE Grand Final stage based on the photographic entry criteria outlined.
• Each of the 35 finalists will be presented on stage at the Regional Finals in the region they are representing.

• 5 Photographic entries will qualify per region.  These 5 entrants per region will then be required to attend the regional final for the region they are representing in order to be presented on stage.
• Should entrants qualify for the Regional Finals they must attend in order to be presented on stage to qualify for their LIVE Final date. (North West – 26^th March 2012, North East - 27^th March 2012, Eastern – 28^th March 2012, South and South West – 3^rd April 2012, London – 4^th April 2012, Northern Irish – 11^th April 2012 or Scottish – 12^th April 2012). 
• Entrants must arrive on the day of their designated Regional Final at the venue by 8pm to register with L’Oréal Professionnel.

• LIVE Grand Final Dates: London, Southern & South Western and Eastern regions will compete in the LIVE final running on 24^th April 2012 at the L’Oréal International Academy in London. The Northern Irish, Scottish, North Western and North Eastern Regions will compete in the LIVE Final running on 25^th April 2012 at the L’Oréal International Academy in Manchester.  Entrants must arrive on the day of their designated LIVE Final at the venue by 9.30am to register with L’Oréal Professionnel to be eligible to take part in the LIVE Final.
• At the LIVE Final entrants will be required to attend and complete the following: T section highlights on a dolly head, a creative colour on pre lightened pre-cut dolly head.
• The LIVE finalists are required to colour, blow-dry and style their dolly heads hair only (not live models). They will have 2 hours 45 minutes in total to complete this.
• The entry photograph already submitted at the photographic entry stage will form part of the LIVE Final judging process.
• Finalists will be interviewed by the judges about why they want to be a colourist.
• An overall winner from each region made up of 5 contestants will be selected at the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award 2012 LIVE final; a total of 7 winners.  This winners announcement will be made at the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Final on Monday 28^th May 2012 at the Grosvenor House hotel in London and all 35 finalists will be required to attend.  All finalists will be provided with a free ticket to this event which is non transferrable, they will be able to purchase a second ticket at half face price of £100 to bring a partner for the evening. All 35 finalists will be required to attend the Grand Final.
• These 7 winners will make up the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Academy 2012/13.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.

• The entrants work on dolly heads and will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders and a L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Expert.
• Colour Criteria: The hair colour technique must work with the cut and style. The hair colour must be technically brilliant, unique and modern in its execution. Wild and wacky colouring techniques will not be successful.
• Cut, Style and finish criteria: The cut can already be completed and must be technically well executed and reference the brief above. No wigs, wefts, extensions or ornaments may be used.
• The entry photograph already submitted at the photographic entry stage will form part of the LIVE Final judging process.
• LIVE Final entrants will be judged on the creative placement and choice of colour as opposed to the clarity of colour result .
• Judges will be supplied at the end of the formal judging with tail combs in order to finally check the result of the application of the colour by the finalists.

• Judging marks are split into 70% – colour result, 10% entry photograph and 20% – how well the LIVE finalist interviews about why they want to be a colourist.
• Deciding L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award 1^st place. Each of the judges select their 1^st, 2^nd etc to 5^th for each Finalist in their region and indicate on their marking sheet 1, 2 to 5 for their placing – 1^st being their favourite, 5^th their least favourite. The marks from all the judges are then averaged to determine who overall is 1^st in each region in the 2012 L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award competition. Should a tie occur the judges will be required to discuss and agree who overall should be placed 1^st overall.
• The 7 selected Young Colourist Regional Winners will be announced at the L’Oreal Colour Trophy Grand Final on Monday 28^th May 2012 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

• Monday 28th May 2012, Grosvenor House, London
• All 35 finalists will be required to attend the Grand Final on Monday 28th July 2012. The 7 winners will be announced on stage during the evening as being part of the L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Colour Academy 2012/2013

• Each Young Colourist regional winner will become part of the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Academy 2012/2013.  These 7 young colourists will be put through an unforgettable year’s education, opportunity and experience which could include:
• Education with a top industry colourist on creative colouring techniques
• Hair colour makeovers performed by the Colour Academy which will feature in a consumer hair magazine
• An invitation to partake in a programme that will ultimately lead to the winners becoming a L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Specialist (if they are not already)
• In consideration for the opportunities, exposure and experience granted by L’Oréal (UK) Limited in the Year of Dreams, the winning salon and team agree to grant L’Oréal (UK) Limited a transferable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free licence in all copyright, moral and other rights created during the competition and the Year of Dreams and agree to sign a release and consent form to be provided by L’Oréal Professionnel.

L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Republic Of Ireland 2012

• The competition is open to all Republic of Ireland residents aged 16 and over, with the exception of L’Oréal (UKI) Limited employees, their immediate families or friends, or anyone connected with the competition.
• Entrants must only use L’Oréal Professionnel colour and styling products on the model and no other products.
• The Challenge: Entrants must create an exquisite colour and style on a female model that complements an editorially inspired Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 total look.
• Entry to the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy is  €100 payable on registration and includes the team members’ tickets to the Eliminator event.
• Only 1 team per salon can enter a Colour Trophy category (i.e. a salon cannot have 2 competing teams in the same Colour Trophy category). A team may enter more than 1 Colour Trophy category as long as it is not the L’Oreal Men’s Image Award and L’Oréal Colour Trophy because they are run simultaneously on the same dates.
• The team entering the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy should consist of no more than four people (including the model) and all members of the team must be Irish residents and be 16 years or over on closing date of entry,  23rd March 2012.  The team members must remain the same throughout the competition (from the Eliminator  stage and/or the Grand Final, as applicable). The promoter will only deviate from this rule in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as death, disability or serious illness) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion.
• The model, clothes, make-up and hairstyle must remain the same at both  Eliminator and Grand Final stages.
• The entrants’ salon must be trading at the time of entry. If the salon is trading with L’Oréal, must be fully compliant with L’Oréal conditions of sale and credit terms of all stages of the competition.
• The models used at all stages of the competition must be 16 or over and have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oreal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol.
• All prizes are awarded to the salon rather than individuals within a team and if any members of the winning team leave their salon they forfeit their prize experiences.  The hair colourist and hair stylist  must get the consent of the salon owner(s) to enter into this competition.
• Entrants grant L’Oréal (UKI) Limited with a transferrable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free and perpetual license in all copyright, moral or other rights under the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 to use the photos and any materials, videos and images generated during the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition (whether they proceed to the Regional Final and Grand Final or not) for any purpose whatsoever (including without limitation, use on L’Oréal Professionnel websites, facebook pages and blogs, promotion of the Colour Trophy event, PR content print and online, editorial, advertising and advertorial content, trade press and 2012/2013 competition promotion print and online and educational or internal purposes etc).
• Entries can be received or uploaded onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com from Wednesday 4^th January 2012. All entries must reach L’Oréal Professionnel by Friday  23rd March 2012, and if sent by mail addressed to L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy,  Styne House, Upr Hatch St, Dublin 2.  Late entries will not be permitted.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.
• The prizes are as stated and there are no alternatives or cash substitutes.
• The winning salon and team members must be prepared to take part in publicity accompanying or resulting from the competition. No additional compensation will be awarded for such promotional activities.
• If the prize is declined or if the winner forfeits the prize under these terms or conditions, then the judges may at their absolute discretion select an alternative winner.
• L’Oréal Professionnel reserves the right in its absolute discretion to add to or waive any of these terms and conditions, or to cancel the competition at any stage, in the event of circumstances arising beyond its reasonable control.
• By entering this competition, entrants will be deemed to be bound by and have accepted these terms and conditions.
• English law applies and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any proceedings in connection with this competition.
• Promoter:  L’Oréal (UKI) Limited, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ

• The Eliminator events is being held at O’Reilly Hall, UCD, Dublin 4 April 10^th 2012.
• Entrants must arrive on the day at the venue by 5pm to register with L’Oréal Professionnel. All members of the team (including the model) must be present at registration.
• All team members will be given tickets to the Eliminator.  These tickets are not transferable.
• Entrants will have been sent and will need to have completed and signed the model release form, this needs to be sent back to L’Oréal Professionnel prior to the date of entrants’  Eliminator date.
• All team members must remain the same throughout the process. The Promoter will only deviate from this rule in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as serious illness, disability or death) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion.
• All hair colour application and rinsing off must been completed prior to arriving at the Eliminator venue. There is no provision for entrants to colour hair at the venues.
• Entrants will be required to produce a photograph of the model prior to the colour work performed on her hair which will be placed on the work station to assist judges understanding the expertise and extent of the colour work performed on the model. Failure to do this will result in disqualification.
• The colourist within the team will be required to answer some questions about the colour and technique used on the model at registration. The hair will then be checked on the competition floor to verify the answers given by the colourist by a L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Manager. This is to confirm that only L’Oréal Professionnel Products have been used on the model’s hair.
• Models should be dressed prior to the competition start. They will be provided with a L’Oréal Professionnel gown on registration.
• By 6.15pm the competitors and models must be at their tables on the competition floor. Not being at the table at this time could result in disqualification.
• Teams will have 45 minutes to finish their look.
• Neither the hair stylist nor the model may leave the floor during the competition.
• No smoking, drinking or eating is allowed on the competition floor.
• Prior to the live competition starting hair should be damp and prepared for blow-drying.
• If hair is set, rollers/bendies etc must not be removed prior to competition starting.
• Previously coloured wefts, weaves and extensions covering maximum 20% of the head using L’Oréal Professionnel Colour can be used – no full wigs.
• Cutting will be allowed on the competition floor.
• Only the hair stylist is allowed on the floor until the last ten minutes when the make-up artist is allowed to come on and touch up the make-up.
• The model may sit or stand during the judging. The judges are allowed to move the model in order to judge different angles and the models are catwalked on stage to assess their animation. The judging will take up to 1 hour so the models should not be presented in an un-natural pose.
• The model will be photographed during the judging.
• 16 teams will be selected  to go through to  the Grand Final.
• Members of any team selected to go through to the Grand Final will be invited on the stage for the presentation and photographs.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.

• The models will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel and a technical representative from L’Oréal Professionnel.
• Colour Criteria: The models hair colour needs to be technically well executed and the hair must be in good condition. The hair colour technique must work with the cut and/or style. The hair colour must be technically brilliant, unique and modern in its execution. Wild and wacky colouring techniques will not be successful.
• Cut, Style and finish criteria: The style or cut must be technically well executed. No wigs, full head extensions or ornaments may be used. Small, individual hair wefts, weaves or extensions covering up to maximum 20% of the head can be used.
• Clothes styling and make up criteria:  The team must demonstrate an understanding of upcoming fashion trends for Autumn/Winter 2012/2013. The clothes styling must be sophisticated and editorial in feel. The make-up must be well applied and suit the model.
• Model criteria: Models do not need to be professional but they must be able to present the look in a professional manner. The model must be able to catwalk.

• All L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy  Finalists in the competition are judged on the criteria outlined above will be marked in the following way:
• Each of the judges will be required to mark 1st place - 40 points, 2^nd place - 38 points, 3rd place - 36 points, 4th place - 34 points. The rest of the competitors will be marked 30 points and below with every entrant team being given a mark.
• All of the judges’ marks are averaged for each entrant in order to calculate the positions of each from 1st to 45th relative to one another. The top 16 placed entrants will then be selected and after a discussion between the judges, they will be selected to go through to the Grand Final.

• L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final will take place on Monday 11^th June 2012 at O’Reilly Hall, UCD, Dublin 4. Teams must arrive by 2pm to register at L’Oreal Professionnel to be eligible to take part in the Grand Final.
• The same team that made up the team which won the Eliminator event must compete at the Grand Final (including the model). The promoter will only deviate from this in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as death, disability or serious illness) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion.
• The team members will be sold half price tickets at €100 to attend the awards event at the O’Reilly Hall on the evening of  11^th June 2012.
• Should the entrant succeed at Eliminator and therefore qualify for the Grand Final the model, hair colour, hair style, clothes and make-up must remain the same as presented at the Eliminator.  L’Oréal Professionnel will police this as follows:  models at Eliminator stage will be photographed both close up and full length.  At the Grand Final models will be scrutinised by L’Oréal Professionnel; if the models look is not exactly the same as at the Eliminator entrants will be given the opportunity to correct the look on the spot. If entrants are unable to do this they will be instantly disqualified.
• The team will have 45 minutes in which to replicate their winning look. Teams will have coloured the hair prior to arriving at the Grand Final. 
• Entrants must be prepared to answer questions about their colouring technique and products used during the prep time by the judges.
• Entrants will be required to produce a photograph of the model prior to the colour work performed on her hair which will be placed on the work station to assist judges understanding the expertise and extent of the colour work performed on the model, failure to do this will result in disqualification.
• The model must have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oréal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol.
• Teams will be interviewed by L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Managers about their technique, application and colours used on the model to verify the sole use of L’Oréal Professionnel Products.
• An overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy 2012 will be selected from all 16 Grand Finalists.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.

Judging Criteria

Marking Criteria

• Each of the judges are required to select overall 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place from the 16 Grand Finalists of the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy. Judges will be required to mark the competitors from 1^st to 16^th place with 1^st being the winner. All judges’ marks are averaged for each entrant to calculate positions of each from 1^st to 16^th relative to one another. Should a tie occur the judges will be required to discuss and agree who overall should be placed 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd.
• Once the judging is complete the 16 Grand Finalist models will be taken to the O’Reilly Hall. They will be escorted by L’Oréal Professionnel Staff who will then work with the models to rehearse a catwalk that they will perform later that evening at the Awards Final event.
• The make-up artist and hair stylist will be allowed access to their model from 6pm until 6.30pm in order to re-touch the make-up and hair prior to their catwalk in front of the assembled crowd. They will be given wristbands in order to gain entry to the venue prior to the rest of the guests.
• The competitor model catwalk will happen before dinner after which models will sit with their teams until the winners are announced.
• The winner, 2nd, 3rd will be announced at the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final on the evening of Monday 11^th June 2012 at the O’Reilly Hall.

The Prize

• The salon of the winning team will receive the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Award 2012 and the winning salon team members comprising of the hair stylist and hair colourist will receive the following:
• A one day shoot to photograph their winning look on the winning model to take place on Monday 18^th June 2012 in  Dublin. The winning salon will be required to provide the same model and alternative clothes styling for this shoot. The photographs produced will be used to promote the salon’s win in local press and hairdressing trade publications for the salon’s winning year and to promote the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition for the following year
• Year of dreams. L’Oréal Professionnel will interview the team from the winning salon to ascertain where they are in their careers professionally and, what their personal aspirations and ambitions are. From this L’Oréal Professionnel will put together a year’s calendar of specific opportunities tailored for the members of the winning team dependent on where they are in their careers. These opportunities could include:
• Take part in a photo shoot with one of Irelands top fashion consumer magazines
• Meeting their hairdressing idol
• Attending a trip abroad to see a hairdressing hero working live on stage in autumn 2012
• Working with a L’Oréal Professionnel Business Expert to improve your salon’s business
• Put into place a process of training which could lead to the colourist becoming a L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Specialist
• In consideration for the opportunities, exposure and experience granted by L’Oréal (UKI) Limited in the Year of Dreams, the winning salon and team agree to grant L’Oréal (UKI) Limited a transferable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free licence in all copyright, moral and other rights created during the competition and the Year of Dreams and agree to sign a release and consent form to be provided by L’Oréal Professionnel.

L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy - Men’s Image Award Terms and Conditions 2012

• The competition is open to all Republic of Ireland residents aged 16 and over, with the exception of L’Oréal (UKI) Limited employees, their immediate families or friends, or anyone connected with the competition.
• Entrants must only use L’Oréal Professionnel colour and styling products on the model and no other products.
• The Challenge: Entrants must create an exquisite colour and style on a male model that complements an editorially inspired Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 total look.
• Entry to the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Men’s Image Award is  €100 payable on registration and includes the team members‘ tickets to the Eliminator Event
• Entrants may not enter the same picture for more than one award category.
• Only 1 team per salon can enter a Colour Trophy category (i.e. a salon cannot have 2 competing teams in the same Colour Trophy category) but a salon can enter a 2^nd (or 3^rd) team into another Colour Trophy category.  A team may enter more than 1 Colour Trophy category as long as it is not the L’Oreal Men’s Image Award and L’Oréal Colour Trophy because they are run simultaneously on the same dates.
• The team entering the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Men’s Image Award should consist of no more than three people (including the model) and all members of the team must be Irish residents and be 16 years or over on closing date of entry,  23rd March 2012. The team members must remain the same throughout the competition (from the  Eliminator  stage and/or the Grand Final, as applicable). The promoter will only deviate from this rule in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as death, disability or serious illness) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion.
• The model, clothes, make-up and hairstyle must remain the same at both Eliminator and Grand Final stages.
• The entrants’ salon must be trading at the time of entry. If the salon is trading with L’Oréal, must be fully compliant with L’Oréal conditions of sale and credit terms of all stages of the competition.
• The models used at all stages of the competition must be 16 or over and have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oréal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol.
• All prizes are awarded to the salon rather than individuals within a team and if any members of the winning team leave their salon they forfeit their prize experiences.  The hair colourist and hair stylist must get the consent of the salon owner(s) to enter into this competition.
• Entrants grant L’Oréal (UKI) Limited with a transferrable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free and perpetual license in all copyright, moral or other rights under the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 to use the photos and any materials, videos and images generated during the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition (whether they proceed to the Eliminator and Grand Final or not) for any purpose whatsoever (including without limitation, use on L’Oréal Professionnel websites, facebook pages and blogs, promotion of the Colour Trophy event, PR content print and online, editorial, advertising and advertorial content, trade press and 2012/2013 competition promotion print and online and educational or internal purposes etc).
• Entries can be received or uploaded onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com from Wednesday 4^th January 2012. All entries must reach L’Oréal Professionnel by Friday  23rd March 2012. And if sent by mail, addressed to L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy,  Styne House, Upper Hatch St, Dublin 2. Late entries will not be permitted.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.
• The prizes are as stated and there are no alternatives or cash substitutes.
• The winning salon and team members must be prepared to take part in publicity accompanying or resulting from the competition. No additional compensation will be awarded for such promotional activities.
• If the prize is declined or if the winner forfeits the prize under these terms or conditions, then the judges may at their absolute discretion select an alternative winner.
• L’Oréal Professionnel reserves the right in its absolute discretion to add to or waive any of these terms and conditions, or to cancel the competition at any stage, in the event of circumstances arising beyond its reasonable control.
• By entering this competition, entrants will be deemed to be bound by and have accepted these terms and conditions.
• English law applies and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any proceedings in connection with this competition.
• Promoter: L’Oréal (UKI) Limited, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ.

Eliminator Stage

• Entrants must arrive on the day at the venue by 3pm to register with L’Oréal Professionnel. All members of the team (including the model) must be present at registration.
• Entrants will have been sent and will need to have completed and signed the model release form, this needs to be sent back to L’Oréal Professionnel prior to the date of Eliminator Final date.
• All hair colour application and rinsing off must been completed prior to arriving at the  Eliminator venue. There is no provision for entrants to colour hair at the venues.
• Entrants will be required to produce a photograph of the model prior to the colour work performed on his hair which will be placed on the work station to assist judges understanding the expertise and extent of the colour work performed on the model. Failure to do this will results in disqualification.
• The colourist within the team will be required to answer some questions about the colour and technique used on the model on registration. The hair will then be checked on the competition floor to verify the answers given by the colourist by a L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Manager. This is to confirm that L’Oréal Professionnel Products have only been used on the model’s hair.
• Models should be dressed prior to the competition start. They will be provided with a L’Oréal Professionnel gown on registration.
• By 4.15pm the competitors and models must be at their tables on the competition floor. Not being at the table at this time could result in disqualification.
• Teams will have 45 minutes to finish their look.
• Neither the hair stylist nor the model may leave the floor during the competition.
• No smoking, drinking or eating is allowed on the competition floor.
• Prior to the live competition starting hair should be damp and prepared for blow-drying.
• If hair is set, rollers/bendies etc must not be removed prior to competition starting.
• Cutting will be allowed on the competition floor.
• Only the hair stylist is allowed on the floor until the last 10 minutes when the make-up artist is allowed to come on and touch up the make-up.
• The model may sit or stand during the judging. The judges are allowed to move the model in order to judge different angles and the models are catwalked on stage to assess their animation. The judging will take 1 hour so the models should not be presented in an un-natural pose.
• The model will be photographed and videoed during the judging.
• 10 teams will be selected to go through to the Grand Final.
• Members of any team selected to go through to the Grand Final will be invited on the stage for the presentation and photographs.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.

Judging Criteria

• The models will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel and a technical representative from L’Oréal Professionnel.
• Colour Criteria: The models hair colour needs to be technically well executed and the hair must be in good condition. The hair colour technique must work with the cut and style. The hair colour must be technically brilliant, unique and modern in its execution. Wild and wacky colouring techniques will not be successful.
• Cut, Style and finish criteria: The style or cut must be technically well executed. No wigs, full head extensions or ornaments may be used. Small, individual hair wefts, weaves and extensions covering up to maximum 20% of the head can be used.
• Clothes styling and make up criteria:  The team must demonstrate an understanding of upcoming fashion trends for Autumn/Winter 2012/2013. The clothes styling must be sophisticated and editorial in feel. The make-up must be well applied and suit the model.
• Model criteria: Models do not need to be professional but they must be able to present the look in a professional manner. The model must be able to catwalk.

Marking Criteria

• All L’Oréal Professionnel Men’s Image Award Eliminator competitors at the competition judged on the criteria outlined above will be marked in the following way:
• Each of the judges will be required to mark 1^st place - 40 points, 2^nd place - 38 points, 3^rd place - 36 points, 4^th place - 34 points. The rest of the competitors will be marked 30 points and below with every entrant team being given a mark.
• All of the judges’ marks are averaged for each entrant in order to calculate the positions of each from 1^st to 60^th  relative to one another. The remaining entrants will then be given a placing of 3^rd to 60^th position dependent on their average marks attained. These positions will be displayed on the plasma screens in the foyer area of each Regional Final.

Grand Final Stage

• L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final will take place on Monday  11^th June 2012 at O’Reilly Hall UCD, Dublin 4. Teams must arrive by 2pm to register at L’Oreal Professionnel to be eligible to take part in the Grand Final.
• The same team that made up the team which won the Eliminator must compete at the Grand Final (including the model). The promoter will only deviate from this in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as death, disability or serious illness) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion.
• The team members will be sold tickets half price at €100 to attend the awards event at O’Reilly Hall on the evening of 11^th June 2012.
• Should the entrant succeed at the Eliminator and therefore qualify for the Grand Final the model, hair colour, hair style, clothes and make-up must remain the same. L’Oréal Professionnel will police this as follows:  Models at Regional Final stage will be photographed both close up and full length. At the Grand Final models will be scrutinised by L’Oréal Professionnel; if models look is not exactly the same as at the Eliminator, entrants will be given the opportunity to correct the look on the spot. If entrants are unable to do this they will be instantly disqualified.
• Entrants must be prepared to answer questions about their colouring technique and products used during the prep time by the judges.
• Entrants will be required to produce a photograph of the model prior to the colour work performed on his hair which will be placed on the work station to assist judges understanding the expertise and extent of the colour work performed on the model. Failure to do this will result in disqualification.
• The model must have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oreal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol. Teams will be interviewed by L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Managers about their technique, application and colours used on the model to verify the sole use of L’Oréal Professionnel Products.
• An overall 1st place and Runner up will be selected in the L’Oreal Professionnel Men’s Image Award 2012 from all 10 Grand Finalists.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.

Judging Criteria

• The models will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel and a technical representative from L’Oréal Professionnel.
• Colour Criteria: The model’s hair colour needs to be technically well executed and the hair must be in good condition. The hair colour technique must work with the cut and style. The hair colour must be technically brilliant, unique and modern in its execution. Wild and wacky colouring techniques will not be successful.
• Cut, style and finish criteria: The style or cut must be technically well executed. No wigs, full head extensions or ornaments may be used. Small, individual hair wefts, weaves or extensions covering up to maximum 20% of the head can be used.
• Clothes styling and make up criteria:  The team must demonstrate an understanding of upcoming fashion trends for Autumn/Winter 2012/2013. The clothes styling must be sophisticated and editorial in feel. The make-up must be well applied and suit the model.
• Model criteria: Models do not need to be professional but they must be able to present the look in a professional manner. The model must be able to catwalk.

Marking Criteria

• Judging will be conducted as follows: Each of the judges are required to select an overall 1^st place and runner up from the 10 Grand Finalists of the L’Oréal Professionnel Men’s Image Award. Judges select their 1^st, 2^nd etc to 10^th for each Finalist and indicate on their marking sheet 1, 2 to 10 for their placing – 1^st being their favourite, 10^th  their least favourite. The marks from all the judges are then averaged to determine who overall is 1^st in the 2012 L’Oréal Professionnel Men’s Image Award competition. Should a tie occur the judges will be required to discuss and agree who overall should be placed 1^st or runner up.
• Once the judging is complete the 10 grand finalist models will be taken to O’Reilly Hall. They will be escorted by L’Oréal Professionnel Staff who will then work with the models to rehearse a catwalk that they will perform later that evening at the Awards Final event.
• The make-up artist and hair stylist will be allowed access to their model from 6pm until 6.30pm in order to re-touch the make-up and hair prior to their catwalk in front of the assembled crowd. They will be given wristbands in order to gain entry to the venue prior to the rest of the guests.
• The competitor model catwalk will happen before dinner after which models will sit with their teams until the winners are announced.
• The winner and runner up will be announced at the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final on the evening of Monday 11^th June 2012 at O’Reilly Hall.

The Prize

• The salon of the winning  team will receive the L’Oréal Professionnel Men’s Image Award 2012 and the winning salon team members comprising of the hair stylist and hair colourist will receive the following:
• A one day shoot to photograph their winning look on the winning model to take place on   Monday 18^th June 2012 in Dublin.  The winning salon will be required to provide the same model and a clothes stylist for this shoot.  The photographs produced will be used to promote the salon’s win in local press and hairdressing trade publications for the winning year and to promote the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition for the following year. 
• Year of dreams. L’Oréal Professionnel will interview the team from the winning salon to ascertain where they are in their careers professionally and, what their personal aspirations and ambitions are. From this L’Oréal Professionnel will put together a year’s calendar of specific opportunities for the members of the winning team dependent on where they are in their careers. These opportunities could include:
• Take part in a photo shoot with one of the Irelands top fashion consumer magazines
• Meeting their hairdressing idol
• Attending a trip abroad to see a hairdressing hero working live on stage in autumn 2012
• Working with a L’Oréal Professionnel Business Expert to improve your salon’s business
• Put into place a process of training which could lead to the colourist becoming a L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Specialist
• In consideration for the opportunities, exposure and experience granted by L’Oréal (UKI) Limited in the Year of Dreams, the winning salon and team agree to grant L’Oréal (UKI) Limited a transferable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free licence in all copyright, moral and other rights created during the competition and the Year of Dreams and agree to sign a release and consent form to be provided by L’Oréal Professionnel

L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award Terms and Conditions 2012 

• The competition is open to all Republic of Ireland  residents aged between 16 and 25 on closing date of entry  23rd March 2012, with the exception of L’Oréal (UKI) Limited employees, their immediate families or friends, or anyone connected with the competition
• Proof of age (such as a photocopy of passport) is required with entry to be sent in or scanned in and uploaded onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com .  Failure to produce age id will result in disqualification
• Entrants must only use L’Oréal Professionnel colour and styling products on their model and no other products.
• Entry to the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award is free
• The Challenge: Entrants must create a female look that demonstrates a wearable, commercial, fashion-led high street colour and finish.
• Entrants may not enter the same picture for more than one award category.
• Only 1 team per salon can enter a Colour Trophy category (i.e. a salon cannot have 2 competing teams or individuals in the same Colour Trophy category) but a salon can enter a 2^nd (or 3^rd) team into another Colour Trophy category.  A team may enter more than 1 Colour Trophy category as long as it is not the L’Oreal Men’s Image Award and L’Oréal Colour Trophy because they are run simultaneously on the same date.
• Entry to the competition is by submitting 2 photos - a picture of a before shot of the model and a shot of the model once the hair has been coloured.
• The entrants’ salon must be trading at the time of entry. If the salon is trading with L’Oréal, must be fully compliant with L’Oréal conditions of sale and credit terms of all stages of the competition.
• The model used at photographic entry stage of the competition must be 16 or over and have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before any colour application or have completed the L’Oreal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol.
• This is a competition for individuals, not teams, and the prize will be awarded to the salon of the individual colourist in conjunction with the individual colourist.  If the individual colourist leaves their salon they forfeit their prize experience.  The individual entrant must get their salon owner(s) consent to enter this competition.
• Entries cannot be returned and are the property of the Promoter.
• Entrants grant L’Oréal (UK) Limited with a transferrable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free and perpetual license in all copyright, moral or other rights under the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 to use the photos and any materials, videos and images generated during the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition (whether they proceed to the  Grand Final or not) for any purpose whatsoever (including without limitation, use on L’Oréal Professionnel websites, facebook pages and blogs, promotion of the Colour Trophy event, PR content print and online, editorial, advertising and advertorial content, trade press and 2012/2013 competition promotion print and online and educational or internal purposes etc).
• Entries can be received or uploaded onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com from Wednesday 4th January 2012.  All entries must be received by Friday  23rd March 2012, and if sent by mail, addressed to L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy, Styne House, Upr Hatch St, Dublin 2. Late entries will not be permitted.
• Entrants must send to L’Oréal Professionnel (address above) both a colour 10”x8” photo of their female model fulfilling the brief above and a shot of their model prior to any colour work being performed.  Or entrants can upload their entry photo and shot of model prior to any colour work being performed (min size 3MB or 300dpi) onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com .  These may be a head or full-length shot.  Entrants must enter a photo that is no more than one year old.
• The prizes are as stated and there are no alternatives or cash substitutes.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this decision.
• The winning individual and their affiliated salon must be prepared to take part in publicity accompanying or resulting from the competition. No additional compensation will be awarded for such promotional activities.
• If the prize is declined or if the winner forfeits the prize under these terms or conditions, then the judges may at their absolute discretion select an alternative winner.
• L’Oréal (UK) Limited reserves the right in its absolute discretion to add to or waive any of these terms and conditions, or to cancel the competition at any stage, in the event of circumstance arising beyond its reasonable control.
• By entering this competition, entrants will be deemed to be bound by and have accepted these terms and conditions.
• English law applies and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any proceedings in connection with this competition.
• Promoter: L’Oréal (UKI) Limited, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ.

Photographic Entry Stage

• The Challenge: Entrants must create a female look that demonstrates a wearable, commercial, fashion led high street colour and finish.
• Entrants must either send in (to the address mentioned above) or upload onto www.lorealcolourtrophy.com their 2 entry photos (Min size 3MB or 300dpi): a colour picture of the model before the look is created and a colour photo of their female model showing the finished look fulfilling the brief above. These may be a head or full-length shot.
• Entrants must enter photos that are no more than 1 year old.
• ·Entries must be received by  23rd March 2012. L’Oréal (UK) Limited reserves the right to revise this date and extend the period for accepting entries to the competition.
• Entries will only be accepted on the official paper form or online form. Copies will not be accepted.
• If entrants are sending their entry by post, entrants must clearly mark on the back of their photos that they are entering the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist category and attach the photos to the correct entry form enclosed in the 2012 L’Oréal Professionnel colour trophy entry pack.
• Incomplete, illegal, illegible, misdirected or late entries will not be accepted. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery. Responsibility cannot be accepted for lost, damaged or delayed entries.
• All entrants will be required to register their entry to the Eliminator by 23rd March 2012.

The Eliminator, judging and marking:

• Entrants must arrive on the day of the Eliminator at the venue by 7.30pm to register with L’Oréal Professionnel.
• The photographic entry must demonstrate the ability to executes a fantastic hair cut and colour with a high level of finish
• At the Eliminator the photographic entry will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel together with a L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Expert
• The judges will select six entrants to go through to the LIVE Final stage based on the entry criteria outlined

LIVE Final Stage

• Apart from the model (who may change between the photographic (Eliminator) stage and the LIVE stage only) the entrant must remain the same throughout the competition (from photographic entry stage through to the LIVE Final stage). The promoter will only deviate from this rule in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as death, disability or serious illness) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion
• L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award LIVE Final will take place on Monday 30^th April 2012 at the L’Oréal International Academy, Styne House, Upper Hatch Street, Dublin 2. Teams must arrive by 10am to register at L’Oréal Professionnel to be eligible to take part in the LIVE Final
• The six finalists will each be given a free ticket to attend the awards event at O’Reilly Hall on the evening of 11th June 2012. This ticket is not transferrable. The promoter will only deviate from this in the case of exceptional circumstances (such as death, disability or serious illness) to be determined at L’Oréal Professionnel’s sole discretion
• Each finalist is required to bring a female model of their choice that will best demonstrate their colour and finished look. This need not be the same model as the photographic entry
• The finalists must undertake all of the colour work at the LIVE Final. The hair must not have been pre-coloured prior to the LIVE Final
• The model must have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oréal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol. A signed client record card will be required as proof of this if the team is applying colour at the L’Oréal International Academy
• The finalists are required to colour, blow-dry and style their models hair only. They will have 3 ½ hours to complete this. Finalists are asked NOT to pre-colour their models hair as judges are required to see the hair before, during and after colouring
• The hair can be pre-cut into the desired shape prior to the LIVE Final
• Finalists can bring one person with them to blow dry the hair should they not feel competent to do this. This person is not allowed to assist in the colour work or coach finalist in any way. Non compliance of this point will result in instant disqualification
• The entry photograph already submitted at the photographic entry stage will not form part of the LIVE Final judging process
• Models are asked to wear black top, black skirt/trousers and a pair of black heels
• L’Oréal Professionnel will provide a make-up artist to make-up all finalist models
• Finalists must come prepared to present to the judges with a mood board illustrating how they have put their look together, colours, technique and names of products used and be prepared to answer questions on this
• Finalists will be interviewed by L’Oréal Professionnel Technical Managers about their technique, application and colours used on the model to verify the sole use of L’Oréal Professionnel Products
• An overall winner will be selected for the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award 2011 will be selected from all six LIVE Finalists
• The winner will be announced at the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final on Monday 11th June 2012 at O’Reilly Hall, University College Dublin, Dublin 4. Models will not be required to attend
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into

Judging Criteria

• Entrants create a female look that demonstrates a wearable, commercial, fashion-led high street colour and finish on a live model
• The models will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by L’Oréal Professionnel plus a L’Oreal Professionnel technical expert
• Colour Criteria: The models hair colour needs to be technically well executed and the hair must be in good condition. The hair colour technique must work with the cut and style. The hair colour must be technically brilliant, unique and modern in its execution. Wild and wacky colouring techniques will not be successful
• Cut, Style and finish criteria: The cut can already be completed and must be technically well executed and reference the brief above. No wigs, wefts, extensions or ornaments may be used
• Judges will be supplied at the end of the formal judging, with tail combs in order to finally check the result of the application of the colour by the finalists
• The model is not expected to be professional, but competitors are advised that they should be photogenic as they will be photographed and filmed at the LIVE Final

Marking Criteria

• Judging marks are split into 80% – colour result and 20% – the candidate and how they present themselves and their moodboard
• The judging will be split into three sections

1. The judges will circulate the competition floor and will ask informal questions to each of the finalists about their look, colour placement and technique.

2. Formal interviews will be held where each Finalist will present to the panel of judges a mood board (which finalists will have prepared in advance) illustrating how they have put together their look including a description of the colouring technique, colours and products used on the model’s hair.

3. Deciding L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award 1st place. Each of the judges select their 1st, 2nd etc to 6th for each Finalist and indicate on their marking sheet 1, 2 to 6 for their placing – 1st being their favourite, 6th their least favourite. The marks from all the judges are then averaged to determine who overall is 1st in the 2012 L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award competition. Should a tie occur the judges will be required to discuss and agree who overall should be placed 1st.

The Prize

• The individual winning the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award 2012 prize will receive the following:
• A one day shoot to photograph the winning look on the winning model to take place on 18^th June 2012 in Dublin. The winning individual will be required to provide their model and clothes styling for this shoot. L’Oréal Professionnel will provide reasonable transportation costs to attend this shoot for the model, winner and assistant. The photographs produced will be used to promote their win in local press and hairdressing trade publications for their winning year and to promote the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition for the following year
• They will take part in an education programme that will ultimately lead to the winner becoming a L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Specialist
• The winner will take part in an Evening of Colour Presentation run during their winning year
• The winner will receive two tickets to selected L’Oréal Professionnel events run during their winning year
• In consideration for the opportunities, exposure and experience granted by L’Oréal (UKI) Limited in the Year of Dreams, the winning salon and team agree to grant L’Oréal (UKI) Limited a transferable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty free licence in all copyright, moral and other rights created during the competition and the Year of Dreams and agree to sign a release and consent form to be provided by L’Oréal Professionnel.