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A BIG, COMMUNAL, INDUSTRY ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE TWELVE SKILLED FINALIST ENTRIES AND ULTIMATELY ONE IMPORTANT WINNER IN THE 2019 PURE COLOUR COMPETITION, IMPRESSING JUDGES WITH THEIR TALENT, CREATIVITY AND TRANSFORMATIVE POWERS. DRUMROLL PLEASE…
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ith two major announcements in August and September, the Pure Colour Competition named their crucial 2019 twelve finalist entries and then eventual massive winner. Congratulations to Kon Kotsiras from Slinky Hairdressing in Victoria! Kon boasted three finalist entries and won for an alluring, vibrant coral pixie crop, styled with complementary pink tones in the fashion and backdrop. His other finalist entries included a multi-dimensional wavy, long hair look with mauve undertones and a natural brunette tussled bob. Kon and all the finalists impressed judges with their colour and creativity using Pure products and showing total transformations. The competition allows hair artists to shine, awarding the first prize as an editorial cover story, valued at $5200. Kon will now feature in the editorial cover story of INSTYLE’s November December issue, while the winning hero image will become the face of Pure Colour. This prize further elevates the talents and profile of the creative winner who takes home the title. Moreover, the top 12 winners will be feature in the brand’s
Kon Kotsiras winning entry
2020 Pure Creativity calendar, while also receiving social media recognition and a certificate to consolidate their achievement. Congratulations to Kon and all the finalists, listed below, on being recognised for their incredible work! For more information visit www.purehairaustralia.com/pure-colour-competition
Janelle Ransome entry
Debrah Ford entry
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Bryce Edwards entry
Kon Kotsiras – Victoria, Slinky Hairdressing (finalist entry X3) Janelle Ransome – South Australia, Hair Republic Co Niki Newport – Queensland, The Cutting Edge Hair & Beauty Gina Moon – Victoria, Slinky Hairdressing Nikki Guyatt-Linkset – Queensland, Angela’s Hair and Beauty Debrah Ford – Queensland, Classic Cuts Hair Studio Sannich Pope – Queensland, Classic Cuts Hair Studio Suzani Rain – Victoria, Hair and Beauty Retreat Daylesford Karen Philips – Queensland, The Cutting Edge Hair & Beauty Bryce Edwards – Queensland, Fusion Hair Caloundra
