National competition, the It List, recognises the most exciting emerging talents aged 30 or under in British and Irish hairdressing, and the 2024 finalists have been named. Among them is Cameron Willetts of Combers Inside-Out Hairdressing, based in Taunton, who is one of five finalists in the Salon Stylist category. Presented by leading industry magazine Creative HEAD and exclusively sponsored by hairdressing mega-brand ghd, the It List provides a platform like no other for standout young hair professionals – the boundary-pushing creative forces and business-builders setting the barbering, session styling, freelance and salon spheres on fire.
With six coveted titles at stake, it was the role of the 2024 judges – expert names in hair, fashion, business, and media – to determine the 35 contenders. Among them, leading salon owners Darren Fowler, Mark Woolley, and Lydia and Jack Wolfe; photographer Alex Barron-Hough; influencer Maddie Bruce; and session stylists Halley Brisker and Anna Chapman, alongside many more. Together with a prized trophy, those named on this year’s It List will take home exclusive gifts and experiences from ghd and invaluable support and profile-boosting opportunities from Creative HEAD.
Past winners have gone on to work on Fashion Week teams across the world, secure slots on prime-time TV, present at industry events and even launch their own brands. A place on the It List can be career-changing. Cameron will now join fellow finalists at the Most W.