ENTRIES OPEN: ANZ L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL STYLE & COLOUR TROPHY 2023!

It’s back! The world’s #1 pro hair competition is now open, and for the first time as a joint competition across Australia and New Zealand!

The longest running global hairdressing competition and kick-starter for some of our greatest, most recognised artists, L’Oréal Professionnel Style & Colour Trophy has opened the floodgates for entries across Australia and New Zealand, and in 2023, invites all salons – not just L’Oréal Professionnel clients! – to enter. In another first, both regions – Australia and New Zealand – will compete under the one umbrella for a Style & Colour Trophy competition like none before it.

This year, the brand salutes a hairdressers’ power to transform with the theme METAMORPHOSIS and asks for ‘disruptive’ hair transformation through style and colour.

As always, there’s a few rules, regulations, tips and tricks to know for a successful entry:

DO

  • Express creativity through style and colour
  • Push technical skills
  • Bring cutting-edge hairstyles
  • Submit clear transformation
  • Present a clean finish

DON’T

  • Present a messy finish
  • Submit work that doesn’t look and feel elevated
  • Submit work that isn’t edgy
  • Submit imagery that doesn’t show the hair
  • Go off theme

HOW TO ENTER

  1. Click here to sign up and register your account.
  2. Create your METAMORPHOSIS inspired transformative look
  3. Upload and submit three clear COLOUR images showcasing the BEFORE FRONT, AFTER SIDE OR BACK and AFTER FRONT of your look
  4. Be sure to include a short but insightful description including the technique, products used, objective and inspiration behind the look
  5. Review your grid, and then submit! Ensure that you’ve submitted your grid by 11:59PM AEST on July 14th 2023.

JUDGES AND CRITERIA

This years’ judging panel is made up of the expected cross-section of stars, from award winning stylists, to beauty editors, and past winners, and for the first time it’s one ANZ panel.

Introducing the 2023 Style & Colour Trophy judges:

Sarah Laidlaw, Matt Clements, Daren Borthwick, Sally Hunwick, Damien Rinaldo, Adriana Marmino, Kelly Manu, and Claudia Cataldo.

Here’s what they’ll be looking for:

  • PRODUCT: Must all be L’Oréal Professionnel Colour & Styling/Haircare
  • SHAPE: Edgy, geometric
  • DESIGN: Complex and detailed
  • ORIGINALITY: How much is the look inspired by existing style versus how much of it is the stylist’s own new creation
  • TECHNIQUE: Ambitious techniques that are well-executed and timely (can be completed in 4.5 hours)
  • COLOUR: Freedom to use and mix any available hair colours from the brand
  • AVANT-GARDISM: Is the look futuristic, daring, extravagant, and how well does it capture the theme?

2023 STYLE & COLOUR TROPHY ANZ AWARDS

8 Finalists across Australia and New Zealand will be selected to compete for:

ANZ STYLE & COLOUR TROPHY 2023 GRAND WINNER (also in the running for global finalist)

SECOND PLACE

THIRD PLACE

In addition to the grand prize, all artists may also be eligible for two brand new awards:

THE INOA AWARD

Submitted look MUST have been created using predominantly iNOA, L’Oréal Professionnel’s signature ammonia-free, no damage, vegan formula colour (look must be minimum 70% iNOA).

THE NEWCOMER AWARD

Award open for first-time entrants to Style & Colour Trophy

6x MARIE CLAIRE PEOPLE’S CHOICE STATE AWARDS

Marie Claire readers will have their say, and vote for their favourite looks from each state/territory group (VIC, NSW/ACT, QLD, NA/WA, SA/TAS, NZ).

Keen to enter more than one of the above categories? You are able to enter multiple award categories with each submission, provided it meets the criteria.

DATES TO KNOW

JULY 14TH (11:59AEST): Deadline for entries (to be uploaded via the available SCT platform)

AUGUST 6TH: Gala Semi Final Event @ The Star, Sydney. Top 8 Finalists announced.

AUGUST 19TH + 20TH: Top 8 Final Round

AUGUST 21ST: Live Finale Broadcast across ANZ (to be held at L’Oréal Professionnel Melbourne Academy)

Not a L’Oréal Professionnel salon and interested in challenging your creativity against ANZ’s best? Contact corpau.lorealprofessionnel@loreal.com for your exclusive offer and entry information!