Aveda Uk & Ireland Artistic Team

Local Lossiemouth Salon Owner Announced As Scottish Hairdresser Of The Year Finalist And Aveda UK & Ireland Artistic Member

 

There’s no such thing as calm at KAM Hair and Body Spa as they receive the incredible news that Salon Owner, Karen Thomson, has been announced as a finalist for the Scottish Hairdresser of the Year category at this year's British Hairdressing Awards, shortly after the announcement of her exciting brand new role as one of the six talented stylists to make up the first Aveda UK & Ireland Artistic Team.

The British Hairdressing Awards are one of the most fiercely contested awards in the industry and for Karen to be nominated as one of six finalists is a huge honor. To enter, Karen had to create a collection of four images showcasing her hairdressing skill and expertise.

Professionally shot, imagery has to be striking and show hairdressing flair and creativity and is judged by a panel of industry experts. After being chosen as a finalist, Karen had to submit a further four images to be judged before the winner is decided at the British Hairdressing Awards awards ceremony on Monday 27th November at JW Grosvenor House Hotel. 

Alongside being announced as one of the British Hairdressing Awards Scottish Hairdresser of the Year finalists, Karen is also thrilled to share that she is now part of global haircare brand, Aveda’s, first UK & Ireland Artistic Team.

Karen was selected as one of the six talented and creative stylists within the team following a tough judging process, held at the Aveda Lifestyle Salon & Spa in London, where she and other candidates showcased d models in front of a panel of judges including world-renowned and award-winning stylist Antoinette Beenders, Aveda’s Vice President Global Creative Director.

As part of the Artistic Team, Karen will take part in a two-year mentoring programme, led by Antoniette, and will be given the chance to further enhance her skills and create inspirational assets designed to inspire the network and represent the Aveda brand live on stage at large scale events. Karen will do this alongside working at and managing her salon, KAM Hair and Body Spa.

Discussing her recent successes, Karen Thomson, said,

“I am so happy to be a finalist for the Scottish Hairdresser of the Year category in this year’s British Hairdressing Awards and I’m so excited for the final in November! I love the collection of imagery I put together this year and I’m so happy the judges did too.”

“I’m also so grateful to be given the opportunity to be part of the first Aveda UK & Ireland Artistic Team and to be working alongside five extremely talented artists – Davide Spinelli, Domenico Sansone, Judith Rennie, Sam Bell and Krysia West and I am so excited to be mentored by Antoinette Beenders. I remember watching Antoinette on stage at industry event, Salon International, years ago and being in complete awe of her work. She is so inspiring and to be able to be part of her team for the next two years is such a privilege. A huge thank you to Aveda and the panel of judges for believing in me and to Kim for being my fantastic model, I can’t wait to see where this journey takes us all.”

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