Color Outside the Lines Australia 2022

Want to show off your creative colour-work and skill? This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss! Enter the Color Outside the Lines Australia 2022 competition for your chance to WIN!

Color Outside the Lines Australia is a Paul Mitchell sponsored competition where hairdressers are invited to showcase their creativity to an audience of industry experts and likeminded individuals. It’s a fantastic opportunity for hairdressers to highlight their salons and demonstrate their skill and knowledge at combining creative colouring, cuts, and styling techniques.

Hairdressers are encouraged to think outside the lines and create beautiful, commercial hairstyles that reflect current Australian fashion trends. It’s a chance for hairstylists to break out of their daily routine and challenge themselves with new concepts. To enter, hairdressers must photograph their final look and upload it to Instagram following the competition guidelines. Don’t have a fancy camera setup? Don’t fret! All that’s needed is captivating colour-work, a willing model, and a digital camera.

To find out more about how to enter this competition, read tips about how to create an award winning entry and see the details and prize pool, download the Color Outside The Lines Australia Entry Form below. Good luck!

Entries open August 1st 2022.

COTL Prizes

TOP 10 NATIONAL FINALISTS

• Certificate of recognition
• $500 Paul Mitchell gift pack

FIRST PRIZE

• $1,500 AUD cash prize
• Press release for local area marketing
• Announcement to Australian hairdressing trade media
• Social media spotlight
• A Color Outside the Lines trophy and certificate

RUNNER UP

• $500 AUD cash prize
• Press release for local area marketing
• Announcement to Australian Hairdressing trade media
• Social media spotlight
• A Color Outside the Lines trophy and certificate

SECOND RUNNER UP

• $300 AUD cash prize
• Press Release for local area marketing
• Announcement to Australian hairdressing trade media
• Social media spotlight
• A Color Outside the Lines trophy and certificate

HOW TO CREATE AN AWARD-WINNING ENTRY

  • Ensure your photograph is a head and shoulders image of your model, in full colour, with no filters applied.

  • Shoot image against clean, simple, light-coloured backgrounds.
    Avoid busy areas that take the emphasis away from your hair creation.

  • Make sure your background is clear of any non-Paul Mitchell® products
    or branding.

  • Shoot in natural window light, ensuring the light is behind the photographer.

  • Too dark inside the salon? Shoot outside in an area not in direct sunlight. Shooting in direct sunlight will diminish photo quality, so instead make use of shaded walls.

  • Try different angles to see what best complements your creative work and your model.

  • If your model (or salon guest) is wearing bright colours or bold patterns, shoot them wearing a gown to ensure the hair remains the focus.

  • Get snap happy! Taking several photos gives you more options to find the perfect shot.