BBC
THREE opens its doors to Celebrity Scissorhands academy early November
A brand new reality event for BBC Three culminating on BBC Children in
Need night
It’s the battle of the blow-dry as nine celebrities cross brushes
and go head-to-head to see who can crimp their way to the top. This year
for the first time ever, amid the backstage excitement of this year's
BBC Children in Need night the hair; make-up and wardrobe department will
be in the hands of a group of trainee celebs.
Alex Zane will present the show from the exclusive Celebrity Scissorhands Academy where he’ll be on hand to report any harrowing hair experiences or beautiful barnets at the beauty boot camp.
The celebrities trainees are: 80’s pop icon Steve Strange, winner of The Apprentice Michelle Dewberry, Radio One DJ Scott Mills, actress and Dynasty star Emma Samms, Right Said Fred front man Richard Fairbrass, TV presenter Sarah Cawood, singer Rowetta (Happy Monday’s, X Factor), actor and TV presenter Ortis Deeley (Kidulthood, Live & Kicking) and TV personality Darren Day.
Lee Stafford, Britain’s most creative celebrity hairdresser is set to manage the Celebrity Scissorhands Academy – located at the heart of BBC Television Centre – as well as train the famous novices in all elements of hair, beauty and make-up. Tough talking Lee is facing one of his biggest challenges yet- he has just two weeks to turn his celebrity trainees into a squad of professionals. Lee says, “The celebrities will have walk the extra mile for this task - 110% of blood, sweat and tears will be required at all times!!”
Helping Lee train the celebrities will be a top team of experts. The Celebrity
Scissorhands training team will include Ben Cooke, the preferred hairdresser
of David and Victoria Beckham and creator of the ‘Pob’, Stephen
Glendinning whose celebrity clients include Frank Lampard and Lisa Snowden
and Elaine Sullivan Child who specialises in hair extensions and Afro
Caribbean hair. Also signed to the Celebrity Scissorhands academy is beauty
guru Janet Ginnings. Janet owns an exclusive salon on Mayfair and has
an array of celebrity clients.To ensure the smooth running of the academy
is receptionist Leah Chant.
Beauty Guru- Janet Ginnings
Janet has been in the hair and beauty industry for the last 24 years.
She is a qualified hairdresser, beautician and aroma therapist.
Janet has worked in a number of prestigious salons- and in 1996 she purchased her own exclusive salon in Mayfair- Janet Ginnings Hair and Beauty. Her high profile clients range from celebrities to business ladies and gents.
Janet is often seen rubbing shoulders with celebrities like Caprice, Elle McPherson, Sadie Frost, Katy Hill, Meg Matthews and Ivana Trump.
Receptionist- Leah Chant
Leah has worked with Lee Stafford as a receptionist for the last nine
years. Her warm, bright personality has always ensured his salon’s
run smoothly- and now she has the ultimate test- with a group of novice
celebrities as stylists, who know what will happen!
Leah will meet and greet clients at the Celebrity Scissorhands Academy, and book appointments for clients.
