L'Oréal Colour Trophy 2027

L'Oréal Colour Trophy 2027 – The UK & Ireland's Most Iconic Hairdressing Competition

The L'Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy is one of the most prestigious and long-running hairdressing competitions in the UK and Ireland, culminating in a celebrated grand final. The 2027 edition's dates are to be confirmed — the 2026 grand final took place on 6–7 July. Check the official site for the current season timeline and entry deadlines.

For generations of British and Irish hairdressers, the Colour Trophy has been the competition to win. Its alumni read like a roll call of the industry's biggest names, and reaching the final stage is widely regarded as a career-defining moment for a colourist or salon team.

How the Competition Works

Salons enter as teams, pairing a colourist with a stylist to create a total look on a live model. Entries progress through regional heats and semi-finals judged on colour technique, commercial wearability, styling, and the overall presentation of the look. Successful teams go through to the grand final, where finalists present live on stage before an industry judging panel and an audience of peers.

Alongside the main Colour Trophy, the competition traditionally includes additional categories recognising emerging talent, men's hair and creative colour work, giving stylists at different career stages a route in.

Who Can Enter

The competition is open to hairdressers and colourists working in L'Oréal Professionnel salons across the UK and Ireland. It suits ambitious stylists and salon teams looking to raise their profile, benchmark their work against the best in the industry and gain national recognition. Entry details, category rules and deadlines are published each season on the official site.

About the Organiser

The Colour Trophy is run by L'Oréal Professionnel, part of L'Oréal's Professional Products Division. The brand supports the competition with education, mentoring and platform work for finalists, and confirmed dates for each season's heats, semi-finals and grand final are announced on the official Colour Trophy website.