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Bridal Hair
Finding the perfect style for you usually begins with a pre wedding hair trial.
This is where you get to tell me all of your exciting wedding day plans! I learn more about your personality and to listen to your style ideas and inspirations.
Together, we then look at how best to create your chosen style, capturing your personality, beauty and properly honouring your dream look.
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Wigs
There are many reasons for hair loss including medical, stress induced, genetics and many more.
Whatever the reason, and whether your hair loss is temporary or permanent, there is a solution for you.
Contact me for a consultation and let’s start the journey to a happier you together.
DetailsSome of our happy customers...
Who thought that a picture can come to life? Thank you very much for making my dream hair style become a reality on my wedding day! Everyone loved it and I couldn’t have asked for anything better! Also the makeup was flawless
Hilary is brilliant, from our initial meeting Hilary attentively listens to you and gives you exactly what you want. I even asked Hilary to re-colour my hair for the wedding style I wanted and the colour was absolutely perfect and spot on.
On the morning of the wedding, Hilary was already there and set up! She listened to each of my bridesmaids and directed those that were unsure. Each of them were thrilled with their hair and makeup. When it came to my hair and makeup it was perfect, Hilary helped me achieve the look and style I was searching for and I felt amazing. Hilary calmed last minute wedding nerves by chatting and putting me at ease.
I thoroughly recommend Hilary, she goes above and beyond. Responds to emails quickly and no request is to big or too small.
Thanks so much Hilary!
Jess (Mrs Doyle, 22nd June 2017)
I was contacted recently by a 76 year old woman who was suffering from hair loss and found her life was being dictated by her hair. This was causing her a significant amount of distress, so much so, that she finally decided to ask for help. I arranged for her to come for a consultation so that we could discuss options together. At the consultation, it was clear that she was very nervous and that asking for help was a big step for her to have taken. I discussed options with her and we looked at possible styles for a wig. It was agreed that we would order some samples of the styles that she liked and arrange a follow up appointment. Within 3 days, the sample wigs had arrived, a further consultation had taken place and a wig had been chosen and fitted. The transformation was incredible, but don’t just take my word for it; below are some of the messages I received following the wig fitting:
“When I arrived home, I was very nervous about how my husband would react to it but he absolutely loves it and says it is the right style and colour for me…I think I relaxed then, hence the glasses of wine. I put it on this morning and just tweaked a bit here and there, so much easier and quicker than styling my own hair. I can’t stop looking at it, it is exactly how I would have chosen to style my own hair were it of sufficient quantity.
I can’t thank you enough for all your help and considerable knowledge, this has transformed my life. I was so nervous when I realised that this was the only option open to me, it was a huge decision to make but I knew I had to do it for the sake of my mental health. I spent hours trawling through the internet and there you were, right on my doorstep. You are such an easy person to talk to and, because of your experience, you completely understand. I feel twenty years younger in myself, it is like a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. Now, when I play golf, I can concentrate on hitting the ball and not on wondering if the wind is going to blow or if it is going to rain and how I am going to look when we get back into the clubhouse – wonderful! Maybe my handicap will improve! I have cancelled my next highlight/trim appointment so will be in touch at some point to arrange a trim with you…”
“…I am still smiling! I went to golf yesterday and there were more ladies there but only two made a comment and that was “I like your hair”, so I was very happy…My group of friends said again yesterday that it was amazing and no one would guess it was not my hair…knowing me and knowing how brilliant this one is, I will probably order a second one in time…I did think I wouldn’t wear it all the time at home but I just can’t leave it off.”
“I had arranged to play golf yesterday morning but asked…my best friend if she would meet me a bit late so I could speak to her before facing the rest of the group, giving them a chance to get on the course before us. I drove into the car park and they were all waiting for me! [My best friend] had tried to say for them to go but they insisted on waiting for me. You can imagine the state I was in. [My best friend] cam to my car and smiled when she looked at me and then I burst into tears. She then came and sat in my car and asked me what was wrong – more tears and then I said “its my hair” to which she replied “it looks beautiful”. By this time, the others were concerned about me but they were brilliant so I relaxed and we played 9 holes. After playing, we went into the restaurant for coffee and just inside the main door was a table with six more ladies sat there. One said “…I like your hair, have you had it coloured?”. Then they all agreed and I had to do a twirl. I didn’t say a word. It is Club day tomorrow so there will be more ladies but I am not feeling too bad about it after yesterday’s reaction. You were right when you said people will just think I have changed my style. So, I am still smiling! It is absolutely brilliant. My husband keeps commenting on how lovely it looks so I am a really happy bunny.”
I cannot express how moving it is to help change somebody’s life for the better and give them the confidence to just be themselves! Whilst it is often a difficult subject to talk about initially, like with anything else, there is always someone out there who can help you through it. If you are suffering in silence because of hair loss, please contact me. I offer an completely confidential service and together, we will find the right solution for you.
Hilary was fantastic. My hair lasted all day and was still perfect at midnight! We couldn’t have asked for a more lovely lady to style our hair on such a special day! Thank you so much! X
My hair loss was slow but sure. For as long as I can remember I have been trying to disguise frontal for rising alopecia, but it beat me! Seeing a photo of myself finally urged me to seek some help and I was so pleased to find someone local to me.
Before I knew it I was sitting in Hilarys salon for a consultation, to cut a long story short,before the end of the week she had some wigs for me to try and one of them was the one I chose.
I wore it out the next day, and have been wearing it ever since. People comment on it telling me they love my new hair cut! that it takes years off me, that it really suits me. The only person that knew it was a wig was my own hairdresser, she was very impressed!
I won’t say that it’s a easy thing to do but knowing that everyone thinks it’s my own hair gives me so much confidence., and that’s down to Hilary her skills and knowledge and abilities, “she’s not happy until your happy”
I have since ordered a second wig and enjoying wearing make up and coloured clothes again instead of hiding away!
Hilary has amazing customer service skills, and a great ability to liaise with myself and my bridesmaids to understand how we wanted to look. The hair and the makeup were so soft and natural and had incredible detail and precision. I didn’t have an easy time organising most of my wedding in Herefordshire as I live in Nottingham, Hilary booked me in for a trial only days before my wedding. She advised me on my look and was so friendly and approachable throughout, it made a HUGE difference.