Meet April’s Learner of the Month Winner!

Elsie Bennetts won the April Concept Hair Learner of the Month award – we caught up with her to find out what it means to win.

 

19 year old Elsie started in the industry 3 years ago after leaving school at 16. Currently she is completing her NVQ level 3 in Hairdressing after qualifying in level 2 last year. Elsie goes to college once a week and works in the salon for the other 4 days.  “I gain salon experience and learn on the job – as well as when I’m at college” she explained.

 

Elsie also won the Learner of the Month Award back in December 2020 but since then has had to step away from working in the salon due to the national lockdown. Since the restrictions lifted in April, she has been back in the salon and landed the Learner of the Month title for the second time. “Now that I’m finally back to work I’ve been really busy fitting in lots of clients. I’ve loved transforming everyone’s hair again!” she added.

 

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When asked to tell us more about the photo she submitted for the award, Elsie went on to say “My client had tried to bleach her hair a bit over lockdown and this photo was after I had corrected it for her! We did loads of foils to lift her hair much lighter, then root shadowed and toned to make it lower maintenance. It was a huge transformation which I loved doing!”

 

Elsie won the L’Oreal Serie Expert Pro Longer Hair Care range for her stunning entry. She is excited to use the products on her own hair so that she can recommend them to her clients in the future.

 

Elsie has many dreams for her career including travelling to Australia and America to learn more from hairdressers there. Once she has gained that experience she would love to open her own salon!

 

Finally, when we asked Elsie how it feels to win, she said “Learner of the Month for a second time? I couldn’t believe it when I read it! It was so exciting. The other entries were beautiful and I’m really grateful to have been chosen again. It’s definitely boosted my confidence in my work too.”

 

Congratulations, Elsie! Entries are now open for the May award, with Cloud Nine Sericite Straighteners on offer to the winner.

 

To enter, hair and barbering students and apprentices must tag us in a photo of their work on social media and use #ConceptHairLOTM. Our judges’ favourites (up to a maximum of eight) then go to a public vote at the end of the month before a winner is crowned. For full entry info, click here.


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