Students put on a colourful show in front of proud parents.

The first year students on West Thames College’s BTEC makeup design and hairstyling course put on a showcase event at the college’s Isleworth Campus.

Choosing a style from the Elizabethan period to the 1960s, the talented students spent two months researching the costumes and makeup of their chosen era before showcasing their results to the public at their first ever live event.

As part of their studies, the students had to plan the showcase from scratch which included creating mood boards and research portfolios, finding models, inviting guests, organising posters and generating publicity.