Blue Pocahontas

Beautiful blue plait so simple but very effective and this rich colour adds to this 'Pocahontas' hairstyle and brings it right up to date. We love this...what do you think?

Comic Relief Chelsee Enjoys A Nicky Oliver Makeover

Comic Relief Chelsee Enjoys A Nicky Oliver Makeover

  


Chelsee Before



 Comic Relief charity challenge contestant and ex-Waterloo Road veteran Chelsee Healey called on Manchester celebrity hairdresser Nicky Oliver to give her hair a make-over following her Zambezi adventure with five other celebrities.



The Salford born actress, one of six top TV faces including Mel C, Dara O’Briain and Jack Dee,  who travelled 68 miles by paddle boat along the legendary African river to raise funds for Comic Relief, felt her hair desperately deserved a new look.

Nicky immediately suggested hair extensions from Wonderful Hair, the only extensions that can be bonded using ultra sound without the need for heat and hot glue, and then introduced her to stylist Laurel Warmington at his Oldham Street salon.

“This will give her hair the fullness, life and added body it needs,” explained Nicky. “It will put back the volume Chelsee wants.”



Although best known for her years as Janeece Bryant in Waterloo Road, Chelsee has had guest appearances in a string of TV programmes including Doctors and Hollyoaks. She was an instant hit in the 9th series of Strictly Come Dancing, in which she and partner Pasha Kovalev scored a perfect 40 out of 40 for their Paso Doble and ended the series as runners-up.



Chelsee after her wonderful hair extensions

Although her Waterloo Road

career is now behind her, Chelsee is still very busy. She said she had thoroughly enjoyed her African adventure but still misses Strictly.

“I absolutely adored my time in “Strictly”, said 24 years old Chelsee, who lives in Eccles. “The music, the dancing, the costumes and the support of the audiences made it so special.”

What about her new hair? “I absolutely love it!” she said.



Seeking a hairdressing school...

What to look for when seeking a hairdressing school for hairdresser training?

Hair by Nicky Oliver
Make up by Sylvia Oliver

In these difficult days of austerity, redundancy, unemployment and cut-backs, more people than ever are looking for new careers, especially in hairdressing, according to celebrity hairdresser Nicky Oliver. 

“I am being approached not only by people who have been forced in to making a decision about their careers because of circumstances beyond their control, but also by people who have made the decision that now is the time to follow their dream,” said Nicky from his vibrant Manchester hair salon and training academy in the trendy Northern Quarter of the city. 

“If you are considering becoming a hairdresser, you will need to complete a training course before you look for a job,” explained Nicky. “But the good news is that if you have no qualifications and you lack hairdressing experience, this is not a barrier to your success.  

“There is a hair dressing course to suit all levels of experience, from NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing courses for beginners to Continuing Professional Development courses for experienced hairdressers.  

“Those without hairdressing experience and qualifications, can enrol on a beginner’s hairdressing course, which is otherwise known as an NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing,” added the award-winning stylist. 

“This course will introduce you to basic hairdressing skills through a combination of both practical and theoretical work,” explained Nicky. “You will learn about every aspect of hairdressing, from shampooing and conditioning hair to basic cutting and colouring, customer service skills and health and safety laws. 

“Class sizes are usually small to help you to receive the personal tuition that you require and anyone, of any age, can take an NVQ 2 in Hairdressing.” 

“Don't ever think that it is too late to pursue your dream career,” added Nicky. “Hairdressing allows you to be creative whilst interacting with clients and boosting people's self-esteem. But, while your age and experience may be irrelevant, you will need an abundance of enthusiasm and an interest in hairdressing to successfully complete the course. 

“Although holders of the NVQ 2 could go on to find  jobs in a hair salon, work on a cruise ship, open their own hair salon or work as a self-employed hairstylist, you can choose to further advance your skills, and enrol on an NVQ Level 3 or a professional development course, explained Nicky.  

“The NVQ Level 3 in Hairdressing course will teach you more advanced techniques, enabling you to take your hairdressing to a higher level,” added Nicky. “You will learn advanced colouring and cutting, advanced basic and creative hair-up techniques, advanced colour correction, advanced men’s hair and more.  

“As with your Level 2 work, your class sizes will usually be small to ensure that you receive the correct amount of individual training.  

“And when you have qualified with an NVQ 2 or NVQ3, you can enrol on Professional Development courses that will help you to improve your confidence and update your skills. Professional Development hair dressing courses tend to cover the latest fashion cutting and colouring techniques. You can take these courses whether you have been working in the hairdressing industry for a few months or for several decades.” 

For further information about hairdressing courses click on to www.nickyoliveracademy.co.uk or telephone Nicky Oliver on 0844 999 0644 

Qualifications needed

What Qualifications Are Required To Go On Hair Dressing Courses?

If you are considering becoming a hairdresser, you will need to complete a training course before you look for jobs. If you lack hairdressing experience, this is not a barrier to your success. There are hair dressing courses to suit all levels of experience, from NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing courses for beginners to continuing professional development courses for experienced hairdressers.

NVQ Level 2
If you have no hairdressing experience and no qualifications, you can enrol on a beginner’s hairdressing course, which is otherwise known as an NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing. This course will introduce you to basic hairdressing skills through a combination of both practical and theoretical work. You will learn about every aspect of hairdressing, from shampooing and conditioning hair to basic cutting and colouring, customer service skills and health and safety laws. Class sizes are usually small to help you to receive the personal tuition that you require. Anyone of any age can take an NVQ 2 in Hairdressing. While your age and experience may be irrelevant, you will need an abundance of enthusiasm and an interested in hairdressing to successfully complete the course. Once you have completed your NVQ 2, you can go on to find a job in a hair salon, open your own hair salon or work as a self-employed hairstylist. If, however, you would like to advance your skills, you can enrol on an NVQ Level 3 or a professional development course.

NVQ Level 3Once you have gained your NVQ Level 2, you can enrol on an NVQ Level 3 in Hairdressing course. This course will be a step up from your NVQ Level 2 work and will teach you more advanced techniques, enabling you to take your hairdressing to a higher level. You will learn advanced colouring and cutting, advanced basic and creative hair-up techniques, advanced colour correction, advanced men’s hair and more. As with your Level 2 work, your class sizes will usually be small to ensure that you receive the correct amount of individual training. Once you have completed your NVQ 3, you can find a job in a hair salon, open your own hair salon or work as a self-employed hairstylist.

Professional Development
Once you have qualified with an NVQ 2 or 3, you will be able to enrol on professional development courses that will help you to improve your confidence and update your skills. Professional development hair dressing courses tend to cover the latest fashion cutting and colouring techniques. You can take these courses whether you have been working in the hairdressing industry for a few months or for several decades.

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STILL KEEPING TO YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS?

So how are your New Year Resolutions going?   Are you still sticking to that strict diet, madly cutting calories and trying to exist on fat-free yoghurt and diet shakes?  

Yes?!

Well please spare a thought for your hair. Healthy hair comes with a healthy body and a really good diet is so important when it comes to looking after your hair.

Like any other part of your body, your hair requires the right balance of nutrients and vitamins and anything that upsets that balance will eventually affect the look and  health of your hair.

Crash dieting is definitely bad news! It interferes with the hair cycle by affecting the supply of vitamins and minerals that we need to function properly.

Reducing the amount you eat to lose excess pounds is one thing, but any drastic change in your diet that restricts your input of crucial vitamins and nutrient will definitely give you bad hair days.

So don’t beat yourself up about trying to lose weight! Take dieting slowly, try and lose a couple of pounds a week and do allow yourself a little treat occasionally. Your hair and body will say a huge thank you!

Finally, ring up your stylist and book in for a treatment and a trim.  A deep, moisturizing treatment will leave you with gorgeous, shiny, conditioned hair and a trim will get rid of dry split-ends.

And don’t forget, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Dull, dry, lifeless hair is definitely a romance killer! So, start looking after your hair right now and by February 14^th your hair will be your crowning glory.     

For a fantastic 2013 eat healthily, be kind to your hair and make you hair stylist your very best friend!!  

 

Call 0844 999 0644 to book an appointment, don't forget you can also book online http://www.nickyoliver.com/Book-now.aspx

HAIR EXTENSIONS USING WONDERFUL HAIR PRODUCTS

THE INDUSTRYS ONLY GUARANTEED 100% PURE REMY HAIR, VOTED NUMBER 1 FOR AUTHENTICITY, QUALITYAND CONSISTENCY 

So many Celebrities use Hair Extensions, like Kimberley Walsh, Katie Price and Jennifer Ellison, but often our Celebrity clients don’t like to divulge they are wearing extensions.

And why would they, when with the right choice of extensions applied correctly, they look like they have amazing naturally thick, shiny, healthy looking hair!

Would you like perfect ‘celebrity’ hair? Then read on

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NICKY OLIVER HAIRDRESSING is committed to offering the latest, most innovative technology in the field of hair extension applications which is why we have teamed up with WONDERFUL HAIR, a leader in providing Premium Hair Extensions.

After an initial consultation with one of our team, who are fully trained in the REVOLUTIONARY COLD FUSION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM, we will recommend the most suitable hair type and length for your individual needs.

WHAT IS COLD FUSION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM & WHY DO WE USE IT?

• Developed at the Wonderful Hair headquarters in Italy, the Wonderful Hair Revolutionary Cold Fusion System is used for applying the Wonderful Hair Extensions.

• Our 100% high quality human hair extensions are designed to be applied as single bonds, which mean partial as well as full placements can be made easily, efficiently and accurately. This enables your technician to create unique and individual styles for you that remain secure and comfortable; placing Cold Fusion hair extension system at the forefront of the UK industry.

• Using ultrasound technology Cold Fusion is designed to reduce the risk of damage to your natural hair by virtually eliminating the use of two important elements – Heat and Hot Glue.

• Utilises a patented hand held applicator that is designed to apply and mould the small flat keratin bond to the hair.

• On the top of each lock of hair, we attach a thin sheet of keratin. As keratin is a natural component of human hair, it ensures that the hair extension blends perfectly with the natural hair, improving the application process by making it simple yet precise.

• Utilising a ‘V’ shaped Keratin bond, your hair is placed within the bond recess, and sandwiched between the keratin compound, resulting in a flat bond which remains virtually undetectable to sight and touch. There is no mixing of the hair extensions and your natural hair, so removal of the extensions is clean and simple.

• Is a very quick, yet safe method for Applying Hair Extensions – only 90 Minutes for a Full Head of Extensions applied by one of Nicky Oliver’s trained stylists.

• Extensions can last 4-6 months with regular maintenance appointments.

      Prices
     

  For more information and to book an appointment call
                          Nicky Oliver on 0844 999 0644
 You are just one call away from perfect ‘celebrity’ hair!