Chris Wood, of leading hair salon Dannie Lea Hair and Beauty, in York, has been recognised as one of the UK’s top professional stylists after reaching the UK final of the Wella Professionals Trend Vision Award 2010 in the Young Talent category.

This year’s Wella Professionals Trend Vision Award had approximately 800 entries, and Chris is one of only 36 hairdressers in the whole of the UK to reach this year’s final. “I’m so proud to have reached the final of such a prestigious competition. I’ve always had a huge passion for hair and I am very excited about taking part and competing against the best hairdressers in the country,” said Chris.