Diana Carson of Rainbow Room International is in the running at the prestigious British hairdressing awards ceremony in November
Rainbow Room Uddingston creative director Diana Carson (right), with founder Linda Stewart(Image: Contributed/Hamilton Advertiser)
An Uddingston hairdresser is celebrating after being named as a finalist at the prestigious British hairdressing awards.
Diana Carson, creative director of Rainbow Room on Main Street, has been nominated in the Scottish hairdresser of the year category for November’s glittering industry ceremony in London.
She earned the accolade after impressing experts at the first round of judging, and says it is “such an honour” to be nominated for the national title; while the company’s international artistic team of which she is a key member has also earned a nomination at the awards.
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Diana stood out from competitors from across the country in the first round of judging at Epsom Downs racecourse, where an expert panel reviewed hundreds of collections with a high standard of entries submitted.
The talented hairdresser impressed with her “exceptional creativity, technical skill and artistic flair” – and will now submit a further four images of her work for a second round of judging in September, when the winners will be decided before being crowned later in the year at the awards ceremony.
She said: “It’s such an honour to be named a finalist at the British hairdressing awards and I couldn’t be prouder to represent Scotland.
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“This recognition means the world to me and I’m constantly striving to push boundaries, stay inspired, and bring something fresh to our clients and the wider industry. To have my work recognised on this scale is incredibly rewarding, and we can’t wait for the awards night!”
Senior stylist Diana began her career with Rainbow Room International at a young age, training with the group and progressing up the ranks to her current creative director role; as well as holding a senior position in the firm’s award-nominated artistic team which focuses on creative hair design and styling.
Her work such as the “intention collection” are described as emphasising “authenticity and raw texture [and] showcasing her signature cutting techniques”; and she has twice been nominated for the Scottish hairdresser of the year awards and travels the world sharing her high-demand work at shows and seminars.
She also recently joined colleagues in running the popular backstage salon at the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow, styling star performers and their teams ahead of taking to the stage for their sets.
Rainbow Room say: “Diana is one of the busiest senior stylists in the group and holds a top-level position in the art team; her knowledge and expertise now see her teaching and coaching in both the salon and the Rainbow Room International academy.
“As a qualified educator, Diana plays a pivotal role in mentoring emerging talent at both the academy and within the salon environment.”
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The annual British hairdressing awards are described as “one of the most respected and celebrated events in the global calendar” and are run by Hairdressers Journal International.
Executive director Jayne Lewis-Orr said: “Every year, we’re blown away by the level of talent on display. These artists set the standard and inspire thousands — their vision helps shape the future of hairdressing, both in the UK and around the world.”
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