STUDENTS at Bracknell and Wokingham College gave a model performance at a top fashion show.
They provided hair and make-up at the two day event which featured a range of clothes from leading designers at Heathfield School in Ascot.
The students studying Level 1 and Level 2 Beauty Therapy, had to style 78 models in just three hours as part of their Create an Image unit of their course.
Bella Moroney, 16, from Bracknell who is studying a Hairdressing and Barbering Level 1 Certificate said: “I learnt so many different things as I was asked to recreate so many different hairstyles. It took me out of my comfort zone.
“It helped me to see what it’s like to interact with clients as I had quite a lot of questions about the hairstyle that they wanted to have.
“It has made me see that I could do this as a career.”
Eloise Burton, 17, from Crowthorne, who is studying a Beauty Therapy Level 1 Certificate added: “I learnt time management as we had so many models to work on. It was challenging to work on so many models as I had to adapt to them.
“It helped me to see what it would be like to it as your job. It helps you realise which path of beauty you can take because there are so many things you can do.”
Kamala McCormack, beauty teacher at Activate Learning, praised the students for tackling the demanding challenge: “They all acted professionally. It’s amazing that in three hours, they were able to get all 78 models ready and finished.
“Even for a professional make-up team, that’s a really short timescale.
“It also helped them to develop good teamwork skills. Even though the students didn’t know the hairdressing students, they all worked really well together.”
Angela Farrugia, head of art and design at Heathfield School, said: “The students were skilled and patient with a mammoth task of getting 78 models ready in a short amount of time.
“From the moment the students arrived, their professionalism and expertise were evident, and their tireless efforts ensured that each model looked stunning.
“They had the ability to work efficiently and collaboratively, and they impressed me with their friendly and approachable demeanour. It was a pleasure to work with a team who truly cares about their craft.”
