TALENTED hair and beauty students will compete to be crowned the best in the region.

Teams from 14 colleges will take part in the North East heat of the annual Association of Hairdressers and Therapists competition at the Federation Brewery in Gateshead on Monday, February 8.

Students will compete in 13 competitions, including hair, make-up and nail sections, with the finale being the Total Team Look Presentation, on a theme of “A Night At The Theatre”.

Models from each team will have their hair, make-up and costume styled by their teammates, ahead of a two-minute choreographed dance routine.