L'Oreal Professional Colour Trophy Awards 2012

This week Ireland's hairdressing talent was celebrated at the Grand Final of the 2012 L'Oreal Professional Colour Trophy Awards. The event - known as the Oscars of the industry- is the most important fashion inspired event in the hairdressing calendar.

UCD's O'Reilly Hall was packed with some of the most prominent names in hair and beauty - including Trevor Sorbie, who sat on the judging panel - and the atmosphere was electric! Spectacular shows by Cats Hair Group and Dylan Bradshaw book-ended a presentation of awards to the cream of Irish hairdressing.

This is life changing stuff - the winners receive a one-year, tailor-made package that can propel their careers to a whole new level. Opportunities include training, travel, meeting their hairdressing idols and seeing their winning looks captured by a leading photographer for use in national press.

All of the model looks were creative and inspiring, but there were only four winners on the night. So who scooped the coveted awards?

Drumroll, please, for the 2012 winners of the L'Oreal Professional Colour Trophy Awards:

Irish Tatler Style Award: Zeba Maynooth.

L'Oreal Professional Young Colourist Award (25 or under):  Danielle Garnier from Peter Mark O'Connell Street

L'Oreal Professional Men's Image Award: Brown Sugar

L'Oreal Professional Colour Trophy: Zeba South William Street

More information can be found on the awards website.