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December 2010
Birmingham wig specialist Pink Hair wins Small Business Award
We have people who are experiencing hair loss because of chemotherapy, alopecia, trichotillomania
Dec 2010
A Birmingham hair salon which specialises in wigs for people
suffering from hair loss has taken the title in the West Midlands
Small Business Awards.
Kingstanding-based Pink Hair beat off competition from 14 other
nominees to take the prize at a ceremony held at Aston Villa
Football Club.
The salon in Hawthorn Road was launched three years ago by directors
Linda Allan, Anne Canning and Peter Howarth in response to requests
from clients keen to find a specialist in hair replacement.
“We wanted somewhere with individual rooms where we would have the
time and space to offer individual service to people who were
experiencing hair loss,” said Linda. “When we set up we said that,
as long as we could cover our costs, that would be all right.”
In the event the salon has exceeded expectations with clients
visiting from across the country – and beyond.
“There isn’t anything like us, we are unique,” said Linda. “And we
have had people come from the Isle of Wight, the Channel Islands,
even Spain.”
The service aims to ensure the hair choices are right for the
client.
“We have people who are experiencing hair loss because of
chemotherapy, alopecia, trichotillomania where they are pulling
their hair out, burns, hormonal changes, childbirth, lupus,” Linda
said. “It can be from a whole hair replacement to a piece the size
of a ten pence piece.”
While the salon treats men and women, the majority of their clients
are female – and the name Pink was chosen after consultation with
clients.
Since its launch, Pink has branched out to offer suitable beauty
treatments and is hoping to introduce a bra and breast prostheses
fitting service in the near future.
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