The theme, at the Bedford Corn Exchange event, was Carnival with colourful costumes to match the multi-dyed hair and creative make-up.
Students train all year round in the Bedford High Street salon Brooks, run by Bedford College as a “real life working environment”.
Town centre and industry businesses showed support for the students of the Brooks High Street training salon and spa. This year big names like Body Shop gave gifts and Debenhams donated stage props. BedfordBID, which markets the town under the Love Bedford brand, gave £500 worth of Love Bedford vouchers as prizes. Pegalicious of the Edwardian Arcade supplied a balloon display.
Head of Hair and Beauty at the Bedford College Brooks salon Kerry Attfield said: “This is a well established spectacle which students work hard to make more exciting every year. None of it would be possible without the support of industry suppliers and town centre businesses.
“It is a catwalk display of the talents of our students and we hope will encourage other young people to think about the possibilities of a creative career in Hair & Beauty.”
