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HJ Reports: L’Oréal Colour Trophy UK & Ireland Grand Finals
Team HJ soaked up the incredible atmosphere at #LCT26 as the platinum 70th anniversary edition rocked the O2 in London and Dublin’s Royal Convention Centre
Lewis Inkles and Jessica Elwell, Scullion & Scot, Sheffield, Overall UK Winner
Host Amanda Holden
Off the Earth by TONI&GUY
Off the Earth by TONI&GUY
Aurélien Guibret, Managing Director, L'Oréal Professional Products UK & Ireland
Danielle Louis, Headmasters Dulwich, London, Afro Award Winner
Elle Foreman, Tribe Clapham, London, Second Place UK Winner
Charlotte Illi, Brooks & Brooks, London, Third Place UK Winner
Eras of Hair by The Collective
Eras of Hair by The Collective
Sheffield-based salon Scullion & Scot took home a triple victory at the landmark 70th anniversary UK L’Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Final.
The monumental, platinum-themed event took over London's O2 Arena on 6 July, bringing together all the elite grand finalists following eight regional semi-final heats across the country.
Hosted by TV presenter Amanda Holden, the evening marked seven decades of celebrating professional hair artistry and technical skill and featured two major runway shows.
Created by an artistic team including Cos Sakkas, Indira Schauwecker, Efi Davies, and Jo O'Neill, Off The Earth by TONI&GUY explored shape and movement through untethered hair sculptures.
Meanwhile, Eras of Hair by The Collective, led by Sally Brooks, paid tribute to the 70th anniversary, fusing historic hair design with modern trends.
L'Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Final UK Judges
THE L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY 2026 UK WINNERS
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY OVERALL WINNER
• Lewis Inkles & Jessica Elwell, Scullion & Scot, Sheffield
SECOND PLACE WINNER
• Elle Foreman, Tribe Clapham, London
THIRD PLACE WINNER
• Charlotte Illi, Brooks & Brooks, London
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY STAR AWARD WINNER
• Millie Grierson, Scullion & Scot, Sheffield
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY COLOUR SPECIALIST AWARD WINNER
• Adriana Seagrave, Daniel Wilson Hairdressing, Southampton
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY AFRO AWARD WINNER
• Danielle Louis, Headmasters Dulwich, London
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY SOCIAL COLOUR CREATOR AWARD WINNER (UK&I)
• Lauren Fox, Willow Fox Hairdressing, Sheffield
FUTURE TALENT AWARD WINNERS
• Amy McDonald, Charlotte Rikuneko, Evie Fisher, Olivia Dare, Patrice Rhatigan
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY 2026 REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
NORTHERN IRELAND WINNER
• Leighann Rea, Leighann Rea Hairdressing, Belfast
SCOTLAND WINNER
• Grant Carr, Garçon, Glasgow
NORTH EASTERN WINNER
• Lewis Inkles & Jessica Elwell, Scullion & Scot, Sheffield
NORTH WESTERN WINNER
• Drew Udall, Drew Udall & Co, Shropshire
WESTERN WINNER
• Zoe Hodgkiss, Zoe Hodgkiss Hair Artistry, Holsworthy
EASTERN WINNER
• Darren Cunningham & George Waterfield, The Secret Garden, Leicester
SOUTHERN WINNER
• Daniel Stanley, Peg Hair, Brighton
LONDON WINNER
• Elle Foreman, Tribe Clapham, London
Shannan Devoy and Sam Reddy of Dylan Bradshaw, Dublin, Overall Ireland Winner
L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY IRELAND GRAND FINAL
HJ was also front row at the L'Oréal Colour Trophy Ireland 2026 Grand Final at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, where the country's leading hairdressing talent competed for the iconic title.
Host Brendan Courtney welcomed salon owners, stylists, and industry guests to celebrate the creative excellence of the Irish hairdressing sector.
Dublin's Dylan Bradshaw was named the overall winner, with colourist Shannan Devoy and stylist Sam Reddy lifting the flagship trophy for their modern blonde bob accented with soft pastel tones.
Alongside the competitive categories, attendees were treated to two live runway productions. Legacy by Goldsworthy's marked a bold celebration of the group's 65 years in the industry. Directed by Josh and Sophie Goldsworthy, the team took the audience on a high-energy journey through the decades, reimagining archive imagery and historic style eras with a modern edge.
The second stunning show was The Eye of the Storm by Dublin salon group Brown Sugar, last year's L'Oréal Colour Trophy Ireland winner. Led by James Coleman and Christian Shannon, the immersive production pulled the crowd into its own sensory weather system.
OVERALL WINNER
• Shannan Devoy and Sam Reddy, Dylan Bradshaw, Dublin
SECOND PLACE WINNER
• Antonia O’Shaughnessy and Philip Lambe, Style Club South William Street
THIRD PLACE WINNER
• Adam Cunningham, Storm
STAR AWARD WINNER
• Aoife Kelly, Peter Mark Rathmines
FUTURE TALENT AWARD WINNER
• Patrice Rhatigan, Halo Hair Design