Camille Plourde, owner of Hair By Camille in Milford, CT, was a top finalist in an international hair styling competition that draws entries from around the world. The #ONESHOT Hair Awards, presented by BehindTheChair.com, is the largest hair awards program in the world. This year’s contest received over 215,000 entries, and Ms. Plourde was nominated one of the Top 25 in her category.
With social media now a dominant means of communication, this competition required stylists to use Instagram as their vehicle of submission. Ms. Plourde, who currently has over 22K followers on the social network, was nominated out of thousands in the “Hair Painting” category, and was brought to Austen, TX, this past August to appear with other finalists. Her technique, the results of which can be seen on her Instagram account @brushedwithlove, quickly gained attention and admiration by both stylists and beauty enthusiasts alike.
Behindthechair.com Founder & CEO Mary Rector-Gable created the awards program to acknowledge a changing world where social media prevails. “There are so many great hairdressers who don’t have tens of thousands of dollars to pay for a photo shoot, but it doesn’t mean they are any less talented. In fact, the level of talent in these categories is beyond exceptional and many of last year’s winners went on to become educators of major manufacturers.”
With a packed schedule and a roster of dedicated customers from Milford and beyond, it’s clear that Ms. Plourde’s technique has made an impact on her clientele as well. Her salon, Hair By Camille, is a welcome addition to the downtown Milford business landscape and proves you don’t have to go far to get internationally-acclaimed results. Hair By Camille is located at 56-24 Broad Street, next to Citrus restaurant.