• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• The competition is open to all UK residents aged 16 and 25 on closing date of entry 1^st March 2010, with the exception of L’Oréal Professionnel employees, their immediate families or friends, or anyone connected with the promotion.
• Entrants must create a female look that demonstrates a wearable, commercial, fashion-led high street colour and finish
• Proof of age is required with entry such as a photocopy of passport.
• All entrants can 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.
• Entrants may not enter the same picture for more than one award category
• Entrants may enter a photo that is no more than one year old. 
• Entry to the competition is photographic. Four photographic entries will qualify per region. These 4 entrants per region will then be judged to select one winner for each region who qualify for the LIVE Final. These will be announced at each Regional Final. LIVE finalists only will be required to produce a live model.
• On qualification for the Regional Finals entrants must attend the Regional Final in order to qualify for the LIVE Final. Apart from the model (who may change between the photographic stage and the LIVE Final 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.
• The entrants’ salon must be trading at the time of entry
• The models used at all stages of the competition must have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oreal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol
• This is a competition for individuals, not teams, and the COLOURIST only will be the named winner in conjunction with the salon the colourist works at.
• Entries cannot be returned
• Entrants grant L’Oréal (UK) Limited with a transferrable, exclusive, worldwide 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 limitations, use on L’Oréal Professionnel websites, promotion of the Colour Trophy event, PR content, editorial, advertising and advertorial content, trade press and 2011 competition promotion etc).
• Entrants will need to procure a duly completed and signed model release form (which is included in this pack) and send it in with their entry.
• Entries can be received from Monday 4^th January 2010. All entries must reach L’Oréal Professionnel by Monday 1^st March 2010. Late Entries will not be permitted.
• 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.
• The winning individual and their affiliated salon must be prepared to take part in publicity accompanying or resulting from the promotion. 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 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 promotion.

• Entrants must create a female look that demonstrates a wearable, commercial, fashion led high street colour and finish
• Entrants must send two colour 10”x8” photos of their female model. The first a shot of the model must be before the look is created and the second must show the finished look fulfilling the brief above. These may be a head or full-length shot
• Entrants must mark clearly on the back of their photo that they are entering the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award category and attach the photos to the correct entry form enclosed in the 2010 L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy entry pack
• Entries must be received on or before 1^st March 2010. 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 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 12^th March 2010.
• A list of the successful entrants through to each Regional Final can be obtained by looking on www.lorealcolourtropy.com from Wednesday 10^th March 2010.
•  The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

• The Photographs will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by 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, South and South Western and London.
• The judges will need to select four 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 execute a fantastic hair cut and colour with a high level of finish
• The judges will then select the overall winner for each region from the selection of 4. 

• Entry to the competition is photographic. Four photographic entries will qualify per region. These 4 entrants per region will then be judged to select one winner for each region who qualify for the LIVE Final. These will be announced at each Regional Final. LIVE finalists only will be required to produce a live model.
• Regional Final dates 2010: Northern Ireland – 13^th April 2010, Scotland – 14^th April 2010, North West – 19^th April 2010, North East - 20^th April 2010, East - 21^st April 2010, South and South West – 26^th April 2010 and London – 27^th April 2010.
• Entrants must arrive on the day of their designated Regional Final at the venue by 8pm to register with L’Oréal Professionnel. 
• The entrant will be given free ticket to their designated Regional Final these tickets are not transferrable.

• Apart from the model (who may change between the photographic stages and the LIVE stage only) the entrant 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.
• L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award LIVE Final will take place on Friday 14^th May 2010 at the L’Oréal International Academy, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ. Teams must arrive by 10am to register at L’Oréal Professionnel to be eligible to take part in the LIVE Final. 
• The finalists will be given a free ticket to attend the awards event at the Grosvenor House on the evening of 28^th June 2010. 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.
• The finalists 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 1 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 2010 will be selected from all 7 LIVE Finalists.
• The winner will be announced at the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final on Monday 28^th June 2010 at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London W1. Models will not be required to attend
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

• 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 and a judge from HJ
• 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.

• Judging marks are split into 80% - colour result and 20% - the candidate and how they present themselves.
• The judging will be split into 3 sections.

• The individual winning the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy – Young Colourist Award 2010 prize will receive the following:
• A 1 day shoot to photograph the winning look on the winning model to take place on 20^th July 2010 in London. 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.
• The winning individual will work with a consumer magazine and a leading industry colourist to perform hair make-overs on readers that will then be photographed and feature in a consumer magazine during their winning year
• They will take part in an education programme that will ultimately lead to the winner becoming a L’Oreal Professionnel Colour Specialist
• The winner will receive two tickets to Salon International 2010
• The winner will have lunch with one of their hairdressing idols
• The winner will receive two tickets to the British Hairdressing Awards 2010
• The winner will receive two tickets to a L’Oréal Professionnel Exposure Tour weekend during Autumn 2010

• Entrants must only use L’Oréal Professionnel colour and styling products on the model and no other products
• Entrants must create a female total look featuring a forward-thinking
  haircut and finish complemented with a skilfully executed, beautiful colour inspired by one of the catwalk trends for Autumn/Winter 2010/2011
• Entry to the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy is €100 payable on
  registration and includes the team members’ tickets to the Eliminator event
• Only one entry per salon to the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy
• The entrants’ salon must be trading at the time of entry
• 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 registration, 29th March 2010. The team members must remain the same throughout the competition from Eliminator to the Grand 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 model, clothes, make-up and hairstyle must remain the same at both Eliminator and Grand Final stages
• The models used at all stages of the competition must 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
• The entrants grant L’Oréal (UK) Limited with a transferrable, exclusive, worldwide 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 limitations, use on L’Oréal Professionnel websites, promotion of the Colour Trophy event, PR content, editorial, advertising and advertorial content, trade press and 2011 competition promotion etc)
• On registration entrants will need to procure a duly completed and signed model release form (which is included in this pack) and bring it with them to the Eliminator
• Entries can be registered from Monday 4th January 2010. All entries must be registered by 29th March 2010. Late entries will not be permitted
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into
• The prizes are as stated and there are no alternative cash substitutes
• The winning salon must be prepared to take part in publicity
  accompanying or resulting from the promotion. No additional
  compensation will be awarded for such promotional activities
• If the prize is declined or 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 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 promotion
  Promoter: L’Oréal Professionnel, 255 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8AZ
  

Eliminator stage       

• The Eliminator Event is being run on 12th April 2010 at O’Reilly Hall, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4
• Entrants must arrive on the day of the Eliminator at the venue by 5pm
  to register with L’Oréal Professionnel. All members of the team must be
  present at registration
• All team members will be given tickets to the Eliminator. These tickets are not transferrable
• 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 the judges understanding of the expertise and extent of the colour work performed on the model
• 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 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 30 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
• All hair colour application and rinsing off must have been completed prior to arriving at the Eliminator venue. There is no provision for entrants to colour hair at the venues
• 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
• The hair stylist only 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 50
  minutes so your models should not be presented in an un-natural pose
• The model will be photographed and videoed during the judging
• 16 teams will be selected from all teams at the Eliminator to go through to the Grand Final
• Members of the Winning teams ONLY 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
  

Judging Criteria

• The models will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by 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 cut must be technically well executed. No wigs, full head extensions or ornaments may be used. Small, individual hair wefts can be used
• Clothes styling and make up criteria: The clothes must reflect the catwalk trends for Autumn Winter 2010/11. The team must demonstrate an understanding of upcoming fashion trends. The clothes styling must be sophisticated and classy even if it is edgy. The make-up 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

Marking Criteria
All L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Eliminator 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, 2nd 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 to calculate the
  positions of each from 1st to however many teams are competing relative to one another. The top 16 placed entrants will then be selected to go through to the Grand Final

Grand Final Stage      

• L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final will take place on Monday 31st May 2010 at Astra Hall, University College Dublin, Belfield,
  Dublin 4. Teams must arrive by 2pm to register at L’Oréal Professionnel to be eligible to take part in the Grand Final
• The same team that made up the team which won the Eliminator must be identical to compete at the Grand Final. 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 team members will be required to pay half price of the face value ofGrand Final tickets (€200 per ticket) to attend the awards event at O’Reilly Hall on the evening of 31st May 2010. These tickets are not transferrable
• Should the entrant win their 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 models are 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 so this they will be instantly disqualified
• 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 been used on the model’s hair
• Neither the hair stylist nor the model may leave the floor during the
  competition
• No smoking or drinking is allowed on the competition floor
• All hair colour application and rinsing off must have been completed prior to arriving at The Grand Final
• 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
• Models should be dressed prior to the competition start. They will be
  provided with a L’Oréal Professionnel gown on registration
• By 2.45pm 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
• The team will have 30 minutes in which to replicate their winning look
  from the Eliminator
• The hair stylist only 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 up to 50 minutes so your models should not be presented in an un-natural pose
• The model will be photographed and videoed during the judging
• Entrants will be required to produce a photograph of the model prior to the colouring on her hair which will be placed on the work station to assist
  the judges understanding of the expertise and extent of the colour work
  performed on the model
• The model must have had a skin allergy test 48 hours before the colour application or have completed the L’Oreal ‘Professional Safety’ protocol
• An overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for the L’Oreal Professionnel Colour
  Trophy 2010 will be selected from all 16 Grand Finalists
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into

Judging Criteria

• The models will be judged by a minimum of four hairdressing industry leaders selected by 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 cut must be technically well executed. No wigs, full head extensions or ornaments may be used. Small, individual hair wefts can be used
• Clothes Styling and Makeup Criteria: The clothes must reflect the catwalk trends for Autumn Winter 2010/11. The team must demonstrate an understanding of upcoming fashion trends. The clothes styling must
  be sophisticated and classy even if it is edgy. 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

Marking Criteria

• Judges are require to select overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd place from the 16 Grand Finalists of the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy. Judges will berequired to mark 1st place - 40 points, 2nd 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 judges’ marks are averaged for each entrant to calculate positions of each from 1st to 16th relative to one another. Should a tie occur the judges will be required to discuss and agree who overall should be placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
• Once the judging is complete the models will be taken to the O’Reilly
  Hall, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. 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 Grand Final event
• The make-up artist and hair stylist will be allowed access to their model from 6.30pm until 7pm in order to re touch the make-up and hair prior to their catwalk in front of the assembled audience. 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 commence before dinner after
  which models will sit with their teams until the winners are announced.
• The winner, 2nd and 3rd will be announced at the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy Grand Final on the evening of Monday 31st May 2010 at the O’Reilly Hall, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4

The Prize       
The winning salon of the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy 2010 prize (the winning salon team will comprise 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 in Dublin. The winning salon will be required to provide their model and clothes styling for this shoot. The photographs produced will be used to promote their 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:

   – Meeting their hairdressing idol

   – Working with a L’Oréal Professionnel Commercial Manager to look to
  become one of the most recognised businesses in their area

   – Put into place a process of training which could lead to the colourist
  becoming a L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Specialist