EDWARD Scissorshands step aside – you have a rival on your hands!

Christian Howley is Britain’s best young hairdresser.

Christian, 20, clipped his way to success in the under-25s category of the National Hairdressing Federation competition held in Coventry.

He also won the Rae Stuart Youth Award for the men’s hairdressing classic cut and style sculpture and was second for artistic and creative styles.

Former Brooksbank School student Christian has been a hairdresser for five years and is based at Taylor’s and Co in Brighouse.