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Top row left to right: Graham Tilley, Sarah-Jane Thomas, Tracy Harris, Racoon Managing Director Eva Proudman, Esther Sweenie-Rowe, Gail de Freitas, Nikki Gallimore.

Bottom row: Hollie Davies, Ann Fegan and Trevor Sorbie with wig specialist Darren Stuart.

COPING WITH CANCER

Hairdressing icon Trevor Sorbie continues to revolutionise the hair industry with a seminar about dealing with medical hair loss. Racoon International’s Hair in Recovery Programme

already incorporates specialist training for hairdressers dealing with those who have lost their hair after chemotherapy treatment – with a heavily subsidised hair extension provision. The aim of the My New Hair seminar was to equip

members of the programme with the skills they need to help sufferers, not just post-treatment, but in the earlier stages too.

Trevor kicked-off the event by demonstrating the art of wrapping a model’s own hair under a wig – an important skill as they’re often chosen before the client loses their hair.

Nurses from The Communication Equation followed to highlight how to communicate and interact sensitively with those undergoing chemotherapy, or awaiting treatment. Then it was time to let the stylists have a go at cutting

wigs; each delegate cut and styled two wigs under Trevor’s expert supervision while he explained how getting involved in the scheme is one of the most important things he has ever done. Racoon International’s Managing Director, Eva

Proudman, said: “The journey of being told you have cancer, enduring the treatment and coping with the visible consequences of it, such as hair loss, can be incredibly tough. “By taking the additional training provided through our

programme, hairdressers can give women practical support and give them back control of one important area of their life – their hair.”

New faces Lauren Samuels and Alfie Soar 14 Seanhanna’s stylists see the delights of Paris. PARISIENNE

Seanhanna’s Putney team were treated to a day in Paris as a thank you for the salon’s successful launch last November. The trip was organised by salon owner

Skyler McDonald [who talks about her life in an inspiring interview in our RADAR mini mag this month]. Skyler said: “Launching a new salon

is exciting but extremely stressful and our team really have been awesome. I really wanted to give them a special thank you.”