Model student in London Shoot

Darren Towers, 16, from Houghton Regis, has taken a further step in his modelling career. On November 10, he will spend the day at a photo shoot in London for a national press campaign. He will be photographed by world famous photographer, Nuno Veloso, and his hair for the day will be styled by celebrity hairdresser, Lee Stafford, whose clients include Madonna and Naomi Campbell.

Darren is currently studying Hairdressing Level 1 and would like a career in hair and fashion, specialising in runway hair. Within the world of professional hairdressers, he most admires Charles Worthington. Darren is already no stranger to the worlds of fashion and photography. In 2006, he worked on a fashion shoot for Diesel and a press advertising campaign.

Beauty and Hairdressing students raise money for local charities

A Charity Beauty Day, run by Level 2 Beauty Consultancy students, on Saturday 28 April at Dunstable College raised £120, to be divided equally between Keech Cottage and the Pasque Hospice. Students offered members of the public a choice of beauty treatments, ranging in price from £3 to £5. A further £33 was raised by hairdressing students on their charity day on Monday 23 April, which will also be split between the two charities.