Wirrel students display hair & make-up skills

Hair and make-up students at Wirral Met College recently brought the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to a fundraising dance competition for Shelter and Wirral Mind.

The students provided the hair styling and make-up for contestants participating in the Strictly Goes to Hollywood event held at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. The theme for the evening was Hollywood, with contestants and their partners performing to music from well-loved movies, which included Sing, The Mask, Bugsy Malone and Beetlejuice.

Prior to the event, students received a brief from the dancers on how they wanted their look to be, and then researched and designed mood boards.

Sue Higginson, Principal at Wirral Met College, says: 

“We are honoured to have been invited to support this fantastic event for two incredible charities, one of which is our charity of the year as chosen by students and staff.

“This is also a fabulous opportunity for our students to demonstrate their top-quality skills and techniques and prepare them for high level, quality jobs within their industry. We are very proud of them and hope our support helps the contestants raising much needed funds and we wish them all the best of luck…keep dancing!

“Our students are in their first year of their VTCT Diploma in Make-up and second year Diploma in Hairdressing having progressed from Level 2 with us. Events like this really help prepare them for a career in the beauty industry.”

Tia Robinson, Level 2 Make-up student, adds: 

“I've really enjoyed it and it's given me a lot more confidence. Everyone has been so lovely and it's been an amazing experience. Strictly Goes to Hollywood is an evening of glitz and glamour so the make-up had to reflect that - my movie theme was Sing so I made the overall effect created is one of sparkles so that when the light hits the make up on stage it pops."