Face of the Future 2010

Name: Kate Bench

From: Wellington

Age: 19

Bubbly Kate is a firm follower of fashion and very hopeful she will be chosen to represent Shropshire and Telford Shopping Centre.

“I love meeting people and love my clothes,” said Kate, who works at a recruitment centre temporarily after finishing her studies at Telford’s New College.

“I am always interested in the latest styles. I feel that Telford and Shropshire need to be promoted for fashion as people within the county seem to be developing their interest in different styles.

“Catwalk fashion is amazing, but high-street fashion is accessible for anybody and people can look good no matter what age or shape they are as long as they know what looks good on them, and how to put it together.

“I feel that I have the right look and personality to promote fashion throughout Shropshire and get more people interested and excited about how they dress.

“I really enjoyed the shoot and thought that the whole team did an amazing job – everybody looked fantastic.

“It was a great experience. All the other finalists were great and we had a good laugh. I liked my look as it was a bit different to my usual, but it still put across my individuality – as I feel everybody else’s look did.

“I loved the fact that it was a classic look with a modern edge.”

Kate wears: a purple strapless dress by Coast at House of Fraser, £135, with matching handbag, £40, and long-length necklace worn loosely to accessorise.

Hair: As the ’80s revival continues, hairstyles will also embrace this Dynasty era. Volume is soft and feminine using critical backcombing to create airy textures. Wearing your hair bigger and off your face will create a sophisticated twist on the 80s revival, advises Josh.

Make-Up: Cherie used a Chanel range of eyeshadows. “It has a silk-like quality to it which makes it easier to blend because it is non-chalky,” she said.

“The key to a good make-up is blending to make it look as natural as possible while also enhancing features, such as Kate’s strong colouring.”