Ready Steady Glow 2026 Hair, Beauty and Media Make-up competition highlights top talent
A beehive to rival Marge Simpson’s, a model transformed into the Statue of Liberty and some amazing bridal hair were all among the amazing work on show during our 2026 Ready Steady Glow competition.
The event truly highlighted the brilliant Level 1, 2 and 3 talent in York College’s Hair, Beauty and Media Make-up department.
Amber Crosby (Level 3 Bridal Hair), Frankie Coleman (Level 3 Media Body Art), Savannah Rae (Level 2 Apprentices - Hair up for the Evening), Savannah Hill (Level 2 Full-Time Image Based Theme Hair), Paige Edwards (Level 2 Media Make-up 1920s/1940s), Kaya Tomlinson (Level 1 Beauty) and Jess Leanne (Level 1 Plait & Twist) emerged as the category winners from very strong fields.
The awards were decided by a panel of industry judges, including former York College students Kiana Humphreys, Felicity Camp, Anya Holmes and Lillie Nicholson, along with Julie Compton (Sales Manager at Dennis Williams Hair & Beauty) and Claire Collins.
Each winner also received a prize donated from the competition’s sponsors, as follows:
Amber – Dennis Williams Goodie Bag
Frankie – Dennis Williams, Airbase and Precious About Make-up Goodie Bag
Savannah Rae – Middlethorpe Hall Half Day Spa for two people
Savannah Hill – Delta Hotels Marriot York Day Pass for two people to use pool, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and gym facilities
Paige – Tickets to a York RLFC Knights game and a £50 Amazon voucher
Kaya – Ellisons Goodie Bag
Jess – Hollywood Bowl York four free games
All winners were announced and presentations made in our Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, with host Karen Goodman – York College & University Centre Curriculum & Standards Manager for Hair, Beauty & Media Make-up – addressing a sizeable audience when she said: “Well done to everybody involved for putting on and competing in such a great event with a wonderful atmosphere.
“For all students, it is important to participate in competitions to challenge yourself, push yourself out of your comfort zone and learn from each other and we have seen some truly brilliant work.”
The final results were:
Level 3 Bridal Hair: 1 Amber Crosby; 2 Isabelle Robinson; 3 Ellie Spakouskas.
Level 3 Media Body Art: 1 Frankie Coleman; 2 Faith Atkinson; 3 Juliette Rodman.
Level 2 Apprentices - Hair up for the Evening: 1 Savannah Rae; 2 Layla Marshall Potter; 3 Kiera Sharp.
Level 2 Full-Time Image Based Theme Hair: 1 Savannah Hill; 2 Heidi Kellett; 3 Ruby Shepherdson.
Level 2 Media Make-up 1920s/1940s: 1 Paige Edwards; 2 Serenna Burn; 3 Lucy Cook.
Level 1 Beauty: 1 Kaya Tomlinson; 2 Eva Hanthorn; 3 Alexis Armstrong.
Level 1 Plait & Twist: 1 Jess Leanne; 2 Alesha Bateson; 3 Nikita May.
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