CHRISTINE Moffatt, proprietor of Headmasters hair saloon in Waterfoot has proved she is top of the class when it comes to hair colour.

She has just qualified for a Master Colour award run nationally by Weller and is only one of five in the country to receive a special merit award.

Christine who has more than 20 years experience in hairstyling said: "In this job we are constantly training and upgrading, I will be passing on information from the course to staff at the salon."

Christine received her specialist Master Colour diploma at a graduation ceremony in Manchester where it was announced that she was one of only five in the country to gain a special merit award in recognition of "the tremendous amount of personal involvement she put into the course producing outstanding hard work and an excellent portfolio."

The course was run in London, Manchester and Scotland. Christine said: "I think my graduation and award is a good thing and recognition for Rossendale in general."

On graduation day the model had to be cut, coloured and presented to an audience of 100 people showing Christine's creative, innovative and revolutionary skills for the future of colour in hair styling.