A TEAM of Hampshire hairdressers visited a homeless shelter in Winchester to provide free haircuts.
Laraine Rose, of Twelve Hair Design in Chandler’s Ford, worked with Tracie Sheppard, from House of Hair in Bishopstoke, and JC of Guy Kremer in Lymington to cut hair for more than 20 guests at Winchester Beacon.
The Winchester Beacon, formerly Winchester Churches Nightshelter, homes 60 to 80 people experiencing homelessness every year.
On top of their haircuts, Laraine, Tracie and JC also provided guests with goody bags sponsored by Twelve Hair Design’s suppliers.
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Laraine, who recently won the Daily Echo’s title of Hairdresser of the Year, said: “My local community is really important to me. I launched my salon just as we went into lockdown in 2020 and it was the kindness of my clients, who come from all over Hampshire, that kept me going and helped me make it a success.
“Every six weeks I volunteer at the Beacon to give something back. It was really uplifting to see the positive change in the guests’ moods after a haircut on Sunday, and I hope others feel inspired to do the same.
“Tracie, JC and I are so pleased to have volunteered today, and we’re encouraging others to make someone’s day by helping out.
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“There are so many opportunities, including being a sleep-in volunteer, preparing a meal, organising a sponsored event, or making a donation. There’s plenty of choice to suit anyone.”
The hair cut on Sunday will go to Salon Sustainability, which uses off-cuts for ‘hair mats and hair booms’ to soak up oil spills from waterways and coastlines.
Twelve Hair Design prides itself on its sustainable methods and was awarded Most Sustainable Salon at the 2022 Salon Awards. Laraine’s business recycles 95 of its waste in addition to having towels made from recycled and compostable wood fibres, paper made from construction waste instead of foil and refill bottles instead of single use plastics.
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