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How do I get the perfect Wedding hairstyle?

In the massive job that it is to plan your wedding day one of the biggest challenges is your personal look. Once you’ve worked that part out it’s finding or collecting all those elements which will complete your vision. I wonder if that’s why there’s that saying about ‘Something old, something new, something borrowed, something […]

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What do I bring to your Wedding day

Your Wedding day is almost here… There’s been so much planning, so many Wedding Vendors to deal with and you’re hoping it all comes together to make a dream day for you and your Families. Yes, I am one of your Vendors, I enable your hair dreams to come true. But not only that, I’m […]

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Times of Change & Movement…

Am I the only one who feels like there is a lot of change happening right now? Folk seem to be on the move from town to town or City to City. So although I haven’t moved from Kerikeri but I have moved to a new Salon location. I am so so happy with this […]

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From London to Russell…Harriet & John, Dec 2023

This international crew were just so great to work with. I had an early start, which is pretty normal in the wedding season and my first Bridesmaid was so wonderfully English! She started with ‘Can I get you a cup of Tea?’ Loved that!! All of these women were gorgeous and I had six different […]

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It’s been a while…

Hello again, I thought it was time I popped back on here to say HI and show you a few of the weddings I’ve done over the past little while and not shown you. But firstly I’d like to introduce myself to you once more. I’m known as Laurel Stratford-Ellott. I leave the last part […]

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