Two hairdressers from a Northwood hair salon are making their mark as stylists at the live shows of ITV’s X Factor.

Senior style director Luke Ormsby, 28, and George Katsaros, 27, from Haringtons in Green Lane, Northwood, were approached by X Factor's resident hair stylist Jamie Stevens to join his six-strong team.

Mr Ormsby, who lives in Harrow, said: “We are working long days at the weekend styling hair for the contestants, the dancers and the band members.

"It’s hard work but it’s so exciting to be part of the X Factor team.”

He said one of the most challenging styles to create in week one were singing sisters Blonde Electra.

"Their hair had to be sectioned, plaited, wrapped into a bun and coloured with hair chalk.

"They are great girls and very open to change and new styles," the stylist said.

Haringtons salon director, Danny Coles said: “Luke and George are both great stylists who have a real flair for creating amazing hairstyles.

"We are very proud of them and we’re delighted they have been given this opportunity. X Factor’s resident stylist needed people he can trust and he knows they will do an excellent job.”