A HAIRDRESSING TALENT from Chelmsford has secured a place on the Schwarzkopf Professional Young Artistic Team for 2019.

Sophie Perfect, 21, who works at Options Hairdressing in Chelmsford, secured her place after spending five years thriving within the industry.

After getting through to the Young Artistic Team finals, Sophie, alongside other talented young stylists, were judged on their live cutting and styling work, presentation skills and potential for team work.

This intense judging process took place at Easton Regal Hairdressing in London, where Sophie impressed the three industry judges with her creativity, confidence and enthusiasm.

She was then guaranteed one of just six places on the team beating hundreds of young hairdressers from across the country.

Successful applicants are given the opportunity to work alongside Schwarzkopf Professional’s top hairdressers and technicians for a year.

The team, which Sophie is now a part of, can look forward to a year of endless opportunities such as photoshoots, stage presentations, fashion week work and numerous education sessions.

Sophie said: "It means so much to me to be part of this amazing team. It’s definitely my greatest achievement to date and I feel super lucky to have such an amazing opportunity.”