Peachy KEEN - WINNERS

The Irish winners of the John Paul Mitchell Systems coloR ouTsIDE THE lINEs competition were SARAH THOMAS and TAYLOR KELLEHER of GOLDIROCKS in Cork.

What inspired your winning look? 

“I wanted to go for a sleek bob and peach was really trending at the time,” explains Taylor. “I have been a massive fan of Angelo Seminara Imprinting work and X-Presion pixel work for years,” says Sarah, “and after seeing the X-presion guys at Colour World UK this year I decided to give the pixel work a go. Taylor created the perfect base and the purple really popped against the peach tones. These colours aren’t always a day-to- day colour choice for clients so this was a great creative outlet opportunity.”

The peach was created using POPXG Pink, Orange and Diluter. The pixel pattern was achieved with PopXG purple on dry hair: as it goes on dry and has a smooth consistency, it’s perfect for the precision needed. Hair was prepped and styled with Paul Mitchell Straight works + Skinny Serum.

What do you hope to gain from entering the competition? 

“It’s an opportunity to play!” says Sarah. “I don’t go in with any expectations but as a business owner, winning any competition gives you great promotion and it’s a chance to showcase our artwork and get creative and inspired.” Taylor sees it as an the opportunity to learn: “There is always something to learn from someone else’s work, like a new technique.”

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