Mitchell’s Plain School of Skills hairdressing competition contenders. Pictured at the back, from left, are Masud Brenner, Adhraa Ganger, Simnikiwe Jacobs and Nishaat Gester. In front are Nuhaa Petersen and Shanese Davids.
Hair stylists and make-up artists in-training pulled out all the stops in the Western Province School of Skills’ hairdressing competition hosted in Mitchell’s Plain on Thursday July 27.
Pupils from schools of skills brought their A-game in demonstrating their talent and skill in transforming mannequins in various styles; including long hair down – classic day style, braiding street – trends, fantasy make-up – glitz and glam; hair by night – avant garde, gents colour, cut and blow; fantasy nails – flower tower; ethnic street – fashion open section; and ladies colour, cut and blow dry.
Supporter Tasneem Lincoln, aunt of participant Nishaat Gester, 18, from Lentegeur, said that being at the Rocklands school had given Nishaat more confidence.
“She was very withdrawn. It brought her out of her shell and she is blooming. She has her own little salon at home.
“It has opened doors to a career for her,” she said.
The participants appeared focused and determined to wow the judges who were all local and international professionals in the hair and make-up industries.
Kaitlyn May, 18, from Batavia Special Needs School in Claremont, threads her mannequin’s hair in the braiding street trends category of the Western Province School of Skills’ hairdressing competition hosted in Mitchell’s Plain on Thursday July 27.Julianna Maris, from Bet-El-School in Worcester, twists and turns some hair in the braiding street trends category of the Western Province School of Skills’ hairdressing competition hosted in Mitchell’s Plain on Thursday July 27.Aliah Edwards trims some loose hair poking out of her hair design in the braiding street trends category of the Western Province School of Skills’ hairdressing competition hosted in Mitchell’s Plain on Thursday July 27. With her is Amy Konza, both from Westcliff School of Skills, in Bellville.Supporters Tasneem Lincoln and her mother Soraya Hassiem, both from Colorado Park.Keyara Remockey, from Silverstream School of Skills in Manenberg, with her model in the long hair down classic day style category.Annelea Carolissen, from Cafda School of Skills in Retreat, with model in the fantasy make-up glitz and glam category of the Western Province School of Skills’ hairdressing competition hosted in Mitchell’s Plain on Thursday July 27.Nishaat Gester focused on getting her model’s hair straight in the long hair down classic day style category.
