Talented Southport hair dresser needs your vote!

Talented Southport hair dresser needs your vote!

A local hair stylist is calling on the people of Southport to vote for him to be crowned the UK’s top up-and-coming stylist. 

Aspiring trainee and student hairdresser, Eric Joey Jones, from Southport is one of the top 10 finalists in “Create the Look 2017” organised by business insurance provider SME Insurance Services (SMEi), which arranges cover for hairdressers and salons.

The finalist with the most votes will be crowned the UK’s top upcoming stylist. The overall winner will receive a professional photoshoot experience for their winning “look”, a 2017 winner’s plaque, as well as a selection of hair and beauty kit from Lookfantastic.com worth up to £200. Two runners up will also each receive a runner up plaque, plus some luxury hair and beauty products, and equipment from Lookfantastic.com

The top 10 finalists are as follows, with the public able to vote for Eric Joey Jones at www.smeinsurance.com/createthelook:

1.       Alexandra Fitzgerald, a make-up artist from Birmingham

2.       Amber Coates, a beauty therapist from Ipswich

3.       Eloise Hall, a fashion journalism student from London

4.       Ellie Smith, a hair and beauty student from Leeds

5.       Ellie Gunby, a hair and beauty student from Leeds

6.       Emily Coe, a hairdressing apprentice from Halifax

7.       Eric Joey Jones, a hairdressing student from Southport

8.       Lance Breakwell, a trainee make-up artist from Wolverhampton

9.       Ryan Sparrow, a hair stylist from Ipswich

10.   Tiffany Chapman, a make-up artist from Ipswich

The results of the public vote will be combined with the opinions of three expert judges, who will also be selecting their favourite look by the finalists. The “Create the Look” judges are Jodie Withers, Editor of Good Salon Guide, Emily Hunter, Editor of Beauty Magazine and Katherine Priest, makeup artist and blogger at Katherine-Louise.com.

Jonathan Webber, Commercial Director of SME Insurance Services (SMEi) commented: “We have been blown away by the quality of entries we’ve received from up-and-coming hair stylists, make-up artists, and beauticians from across the UK.

“Now in its second year, ‘Create The Look’ aims to nurture and celebrate the emerging talent of the future who are passionate about their profession in the hair and beauty industry. It’s provided the perfect opportunity for these finalists to showcase their work, and we’d urge everyone across Southport to cast their vote for Eric Joey Jones online before 3pm Tuesday 21 March 2017 to provide a much needed boost to their career.”

SMEI provides a wide range of specialist commercial insurance products specifically designed to meet the needs of a wide range of sectors, including the hair and beauty industry. For further information, visit www.smeinsurance.com

Readers can cast their vote for the “Create the Look 2017” campaign here: www.smeinsurance.com/createthelook

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