Grit and Grace is a celebration of resilience, personal growth and elegance. Raw texture meets refined craftmanship in a collection that reflects strength to overcome challenges, embrace change and encourage growth with confidence. True beauty is found in the balance of grit and grace. Built on grit, defined by grace. Raw, relentless, strong. Hair Team: Project Extend 2026 Project Leader: Marlene Lamont @marlenelamont Project Support: Jade Miles @jade_miles_hairdresser

My collection, Faces Around The Table, is set in the world of an underground poker game. It is gritty, intimate, and full of tension. The kind of room where the air is thick with smoke, the drinks are strong, and everyone has something to prove. The inspiration comes from the idea that it is never just about cards. It is about character. Ego, confidence, fear and control. Each seat at the table tells a different story, and every image feels like a moment taken from a larger n

“This is a collection that celebrates structure within creativity, a visual formula where colour becomes more than aesthetic; it becomes emotion, intention, and identity. The Power of Three is bold, modern, and perfectly measured. This is built on the principle of the Power of Three; a carefully crafted colour structure that is utilised in fashion, interior design and marketing. This visual ratio creates harmony and contrast by utilizing the 60/30/10 method: 60% dominant colo

Hair by Mark Woolley using Electric, London Photographer: Tim Bret-Day Make-up: Janeen Witherspoon Clothes: Hemyca, London Location: Electric Space

A futuristic post-apocalyptic vision of our worlds created with stunning colour, intricate placement, and dramatic shape. Bold, sharp, contrasting lines and disconnected cuts are complimented my soft pastel shades and subtle panels and blends. The most simple, classic shape and movement are dramatised with definitive technique and striking use of tone and contrast. APEX is the strength, attitude and tenacity needed for a post-artificial intelligence uprising. Steven Smart – B

Her Thorns - This collection explores feminine duality, beauty sharpened by survival. Rooted with my own life experience as a woman whose family fled a war-torn country. "Her Thorns" examines a tension between perfection and imperfection, and the balance of anarchy and allure. The graphic style inspired by the defiance of 80's punk twisted with the elegance of a vintage Chanel shoot. With sculptural silhouettes, sharp lines and monochromatic palette, the hair becomes wearabl

WITHIN is rooted in the natural coexistence of contrasts: strength and calm, intensity and subtlety. A duality that doesn’t oppose itself, but defines what a woman is. Because a woman holds both at once — warrior and lover. Strength and sensitivity, existing from within. The collection is built through observation rather than transformation. Each woman is approached through her own language — her texture, the way she wears her hair, her personal style — working from what alre

“With Illume, I present a collection driven by light, restraint and identity. Light is not treated as an effect, but as a language – revealing form, movement and nuance. This collection explores softness, transparency and contrast, translating these elements into modern hair design that feels personal, intelligent and timeless. Illume is created for individuals who see hair as an extension of who they are, rather than a trend to follow. Illume is inspired by the way light int

“Arise represents a defining moment in my creative journey—an exploration of colour, texture and form. Working with a refined palette of soft, universal pastels, I’ve created a series of considered shapes across short and longer lengths, each with its own distinct identity. Clean, minimal make-up and understated styling allow the hair to take focus, highlighting both technique and finish. This collection signals a growing confidence in my work and offers a glimpse of the crea

We drew inspiration from powerful women supermodels from the 80's and wanted to bring it into 2025 by using scan influences and style. Hair: F.A.M.E. Team supported by Christel Barron Hough and Gen Itho at STIL Salon Photography: Richard Miles Makeup: Trafford College Styling: Clare Frith