EXETER College students attempted to capture the glitz and glamour of Hollywood in a competition today.

Around 40 first-year Essential Therapies students showcased their hairdressing, beauty and styling skills at the college’s Bishop Blackall site in Pennsylvania Road. The theme of the contest was ‘Hollywood’.

The contest was split into two categories. Some students worked on training dummy heads – ‘Creative Block Work’, while others displayed their hair, beauty and styling skills on other students -‘Total Look’. First, second and third prizes were awarded in each category.

Hairdressing lecturer Tracey Lloyd said: “Many students have been looking to the Oscars ceremony for inspiration. It was very interesting to see what they came up with.”

First place in the Creative block work went to Kirsty Hook, followed closely by Yasmin Leverton, Second place and Devon Carter in third place.

The ‘Total Look’ first place went to Anna Briant for her ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ model. Second place went to Rachel Stanbury and third went to Lisa Darragh, both with red carpet inspired models.

Exeter College’s Essential Therapies department is a training salon which is open to the public. It offers a full range of hairdressing services and beauty treatments. Prices start from £3.50 for a wet cut and £10 for a facial.