Students from South Eastern Regional College campuses participated in a hair styling competition with the theme of hair through history. Each contestant had two hours to finish their design.

Judges Carol Ritchie, a salon owner, and Sunita Shaw, a former SERC student, evaluated the entries. Sunita Shaw shared accounts of her work on stage and TV projects after finishing her course.

Kelsey Shilliday, 17, from Drumaness and studying at SERC Downpatrick Campus, took first place. Charlotte Montgomery, 19, from Lisburn and studying at SERC Lisburn Campus, earned second place. Georgia Pritchard, 25, from Newtownards and studying at SERC Bangor Campus, placed third.