THE Umberto Giannini Bromsgrove salon was the first franchise which opened more than a decade ago and to celebrate its success, one lucky Advertiser reader will win a fantastic prize.

The franchise owner, Ann Brightmore, is the longest standing member of the Umberto Giannini network with more than 23 years experience. Ann previously worked alongside Umberto acting as his right hand woman on numerous fashion shoots in the UK and abroad. Since founding the franchise, Ann and her team have worked at numerous London Fashion Week shows as well as well as styling the hair of Amy Winehouse and Caprice. Ann was nominated as Midlands Hairdresser of the Year in 1995 and she also made it to the L’Oreal Colour Trophy finals in 2006.

The Bromsgrove salon prides itself on its affordable luxury offering. The professionally trained staff offer a personal one-to-one hair service where they listen to their customers needs and wants but are also on hand to advise customers on the latest seasonal catwalk and celebrity trends as well as giving expert knowledge about what hair suits their colouring and face shape to get the best out of their look.

Ann believes in channeling everything she has learnt and experienced through her employees. She has cultured a growing team of staff in her salon and one of her head stylists, Darren Joshua, was recently nominated for the BBC Young Hairdressers of the Year awards. Darren got through to the final round of the show which pays testament to Ann's thorough training and dedication to professional, cutting edge hairdressing. Umberto Giannini are offering one lucky reader a fantastic prize of a year’s free hairdressing to sample the cutting edge services that the salon has to offer. To be in with a chance of winning, answer the following question: Who is the franchise owner of Bromsgrove’s Umberto Giannini salon?

Please include your name and address with your entry.

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