As Prince William and Kate Middleton get ready for their big day, students at Coleg Gwent’s City of Newport Campus showed off fabulous hair gorgeous style in their take on an alternative royal wedding with a twist, as part of their annual hair and beauty show this week.
This year the main theme of the show was inspired by the iconic quirky style of film director Tim Burton, with edgy hair and makeup reflecting films like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mars Attacks and Beetlejuice. The finale featured a distinctly regal flavour influenced by the royal wedding, but with a suitably eccentric twist, as students shaped bin bags into stunning and intricate wedding gowns complete with Union Jack flags.
It was an event which saw different student groups working together as hair and beauty students wowed the crowds on the catwalk with their creative flair and cutting-edge styles, art students complimented the themes and multimedia students managed the cinematography, tickets and event programme.
Over 200 dazzling styles took to the catwalk as participants battled it out to be crowned first, second and third place by a panel of judges.
“My inspiration came from the Tim Burton film, Mars Attacks,” said Level 2 Beauty Therapy student Sabrina Sidney.
“I took fleshy colours such as pink and purple to represent the brain and used them throughout the costume and makeup. As I was on a very tight budget I’ve used different household items like tin foil and CDs to complete the look, but I’m very pleased with how it’s come together.”
Modelling a dramatic wedding dress made using layered white bin bags, Joanne Cooper, 20, from Caerleon said: “It’s a wonderful dress and students have done a brilliant job with hair and makeup. I’m looking forward to starting a beauty course here at Coleg Gwent in September, so this is great experience for me!”
Hayley Wilce, Head of Creative Industries at the campus said: “This year students brought together elements of Tim Burton’s dark, quirky style and their own take on an alternative royal wedding for the finale.
“It’s an important opportunity for them to share their skills and creativity with the wider community, and students worked hard on their interpretations to ensure the show was electric and exciting.”
All proceeds from the show will be donated to the College’s nominated charity, Teenage Cancer Trust, and sales from tickets are expected to raise over £600.
