- Anne Marie Jones

- Mandy Browning

 

"From the moment I met Jennifer and discussed my hair problems I felt at ease, and realised she completely understood me more than anyone else I had spoken to in the past. She was complete kindness personified as we discussed my medical history, hair history, life history and my hopes and expectations for ‘help with my hair’. At no point did I feel rushed or futile as she paid full attention to everything I said and then examined my own hair and scalp carefully before we decided on a solution. I did not feel remotely pressured or persuaded and left feeling positive and excited about the future. I was not to be disappointed when my new hair arrived and was fitted. I felt fantastic again for the first time in years. I feel this way when I get up in the morning and look in the mirror. All of my family and friends have been blown away by the natural but stunning hair I now wear. I feel a massive weight has been lifted as I can focus on living my life to the full and enjoying my family and life in general. I can feel proud when I put on a favourite outfit knowing I look my best again because my hair is right. My confidence has soared and that is no exaggeration. Jennifer has now been looking after me regularly for a year and I cannot thank her enough. I look forward to seeing her like an excited child as I know she will give me back perfect hair each time; better than it even was before my hair loss. She is a diamond, a true professional and now a great friend. I would recommend anyone suffering with hair loss/problems to seek her out with no delay. Get on and live your life without worrying about your hair!" - Lauren Hayes

- Addi

 

"Jennifer Effie could not have been more helpful when I telephoned her concerning a hair loss problem. She gave me all the information about the options available in a very clear and concise way. She also provided terrific emotional support, and I immediately felt better about the situation having talked to her. She never pushed any particular products and honestly seemed to be totally driven by a desire to help. I cannot recommend her highly enough."

- JG

 

"My name is Susan Pearl. I'm 60 years old. This year I had the misfortune of losing my hair due to chemotherapy and therefore needed a wig. I was recommended to go and see Jennifer. I was very nervous and concerned about finding a wig to emulate my own hair.

Jennifer immediately made me feel at ease with her gentle reassuring manner. I can honestly say that, after trying several wigs, I finally found the perfect match which was no mean feat as I have very full, wavy, coarse hair. In fact, people, including family members, that I hadn't seen for some time, were unaware that I was even wearing a wig!!!

Jennifer helped me through a very traumatic period in my life and was consistently

kind and helpful, I'm so very grateful to her."

- Susan Pearl

"The thing that frightened me most about getting breast cancer was losing my hair. I know it sounds vain but going bald worried me more than the nausea, the night sweats and the aching limbs.

I’m a redhead. All my life I’ve felt defined by my hair. I hated being “a ginger’ when I was a kid because I got teased at school. But as I grew older I came to like the fact that I stood out. And I was lucky, because my hair was long, thick and shiny, one of my best attributes. I’d tried wearing it short but it didn’t suit me.

"I also wanted to carry on working as long as possible during my treatment and didn’t want to look like a sick person.

My oncologist reassured me that not everyone loses their hair doing chemotherapy these days. He recommended I wear an ice cap which freezes the hair follicles as the chemo drugs are administered intravenously. It’s painful but I did manage to hold onto about fifty per cent. Unfortunately, the other fifty per cent was on my crown, which left me with a large bald patch on top. It was not a good look.

At that point I started to investigate wigs. The first one I tried on at the chemo clinic was fake hair and it was bright red. I looked awful, like a cheap drag queen or a clown. Then I tried one which was fifty fifty. It was a little better but you could tell it was a wig and it was a lot of money. I was so depressed, I cried myself to sleep that night. How would I ever find a wig that matched my hair colour and made me look like my old self?

"Then a friend told me about Jennifer Effie’s Hair Solutions. From the moment we first spoke on the phone, I knew I was in good hands. Jennifer is like a highly trained counsellor as well as hairdresser. First we settled on real hair. It was much more expensive than the fake ones but worth every penny and after Jennifer had coloured it with highlights, it matched my colour exactly. She also told me to keep coming back until it was completely comfortable which I did. It takes a while to get used to wearing a wig but Jennifer and her team held my hand through the transition. Now I barely notice that I’m wearing one. 

"The first time I wore my new wig in the office I felt self-conscious until one of my male colleagues asked me if I’d had my hair done. He thought I’d had a wash and blow dry. I nearly leapt in the air with joy. As my real hair began to grow back, the wig was adjusted into a hairpiece which sits on the crown of my head. I love it. I boast to my friends that I never have bad hair days anymore because I just pop on my wig and it looks great."

"My teenage daughter has near-total alopecia, a truly horrible situation for a youngster, and one that has caused her enormous anxiety and unhappiness. After a miserable experience with a different type of hair system, I read about Jennifer Effie. From the first moment that we arrived, we knew we were in wonderful hands. Jennifer and her colleagues are not only experts, but also immensely compassionate and thoughtful - I can't praise them enough. My daughter's hair looks fantastic, and totally natural, even when (in her usual style) it's just tied back in a pony-tail, or twisted into a bun! These days, when I say to her 'your hair looks gorgeous' she simply says 'I know!' "