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Big Weekend 2016
Saturday 3rd September
Glasgow
Sponsored by
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About Alopecia UK
Alopecia UK was started in 2004 by Vicky
Bowdage with the aim of creating a website as
there was a lack of information available on
the internet at that time. Official charitable
status was granted in April 2005. The success
of the website and the support from the
general public has allowed the charity to grow
and we now work to our aims of support,
awareness, research and fundraising with
the overall mission statement of ‘working
to improve the lives of those affected by
alopecia.’
Our Aims
Support - We will provide impartial
information, advice and support to help
people feel less isolated.
Awareness - We will raise awareness to the
general public and healthcare professionals
about alopecia and its psychological impact.
Research - We will support medical and
psychological researchers who aim to find
effective treatments.
Fundraising - We will create a sustainable
funding stream to enable continued growth of
Alopecia UK.
What we do
We meet our aims in a number of different
ways. In the past few years, we have
introduced larger-scale national events, such
as today’s Conference event and tomorrow’s
Treasure Hunt, which have contributed to
our aims around support and awareness.
One thing Alopecia UK has always done well
is to bring people with alopecia together.
Traditionally we have done this via our online
forum and local support groups and now,
additionally, through national events that
bring large numbers of people together for
information, advice, support and awareness.
These events have been instrumental to the
charity’s growth and development and have
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Introduction to Alopecia UK’s Big Weekend 2016
therefore contributed towards an increase in
the level of support available to those with
alopecia.
We appreciate that those of us with alopecia
can all be at different stages of our journeys
and may want different things from the charity
and the events it offers. We believe our Big
Weekend incorporates a little bit of something
for everyone. Whether it be the longed for
information and advice on treatments and
head wear in those initial stages of alopecia
when you can feel lost; the support gained
in chatting to others when it’s just starting
to feel a little bit tough; or the awarenessraising elements of the weekend which many
use as an opportunity to experience a sense
of freedom with their alopecia, many going
without wigs and head wear in public for the
very first time.
Welcome to Alopecia UK’s Big Weekend.
After months of planning, it’s finally here! This
is the third year for our annual event; after
visiting London and Manchester we wanted to
bring the event to Glasgow to experience the
vibrant and diverse city. We intend for you to
leave here today with a wealth of information
as well as advice, support and various options
for you to consider regards dealing with your
own alopecia, whatever form that might be in.
This booklet is designed to help you get
the most out of the event. You will find
descriptions of all the speakers, workshops,
demonstrations, and exhibitors as well as
where to find them and at what time. You will
not be able to see and do everything so it is
worth taking some time to read through this
event brochure in order that you see and do
the things most relevant to you.
Regardless of where you are on your journey,
we hope you come away from today feeling
informed and knowing that there is a network
of people out there who can support you
on your journey. Alopecia can be a lonely
experience and, without an organisation like
Alopecia UK, it is difficult to find others with a
condition that is so often hidden away.
Workshops
Our workshops require a ticket to attend. You
will have been able to book these ahead of
the day or alternatively you can pick them up
at the Alopecia UK stand. The workshops are
repeated three times throughout the day and
we hope to be able to accommodate all that
wish to attend them.
For too long, alopecia has been a condition
which has been overlooked by many health
professionals and medical researchers.
Alopecia UK may be a small charity but we
have seen fantastic growth over the last few
years as more people feel empowered and get
involved with supporting the charity to grow.
We know that working together, we can be
bigger and stronger. Alopecia UK strives to be
the organisation that you all deserve and, with
your support, we can be just that.
Speakers
We have two rooms with talks in them. The
main room as well as a smaller room with
short talks. These rooms are open access
and you may stay for all or part of talks (don’t
worry the speakers are used to people coming
and going!). We just ask that you leave as
quietly as possible and keep any disturbance
to a minimum if you decide to leave mid-way
through a talk. Please can everyone attend
the Introductory Talk at 10:15 as well as the
Closing Talks at 5pm.
Exhibition Hall
We try to bring together a variety of exhibitors
with a range of information and products
relevant to those with hair loss. It’s a great
opportunity to see, touch and feel, as well
as ask questions about, a huge range of
products. Please take time to wander around
the exhibitor stands.
Raffle
Tickets can be purchased at the Alopecia UK
stand. The raffle will be drawn at the end of
the day at 5:15pm.
Breaks
We’ve got lots of breaks throughout the day to
give you plenty of opportunity to chat to other
attendees and visit the exhibitor stands. A big
part of our events is having the opportunity
to share experiences and stories with others
who have been affected by alopecia, whether
that be parents, partners, or individuals with
alopecia. Please make the most of it and say
hello to people. Many are attending the event
for the first time, either on their own or with a
partner/friend/family member, and in exactly
the same position as you - probably a little bit
nervous and hoping to talk to others!
Lunch and refreshments
Your ticket includes lunch and a series of
refreshment breaks where Tea, Coffee,
Water & snacks will be available, just help
yourself. Food suitable for those with dietary
requirements will be available with signage to
show you where it will be.
We hope you enjoy the day!
- The Alopecia UK team
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Meet the Experts
16.00 - 17.00
Amy Johnson - My Alopecia Story Raffle and Closing Talk 2&3 Main Room
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Exhibition Hall
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Short Talks Room
Key
1730
1700
1530
1545
1600
1415
1400
1300
Susan Holmes 25 mins
JAK inhibitors & research update
Jane Boissiere and Gillian Smith 15/20 mins plus 5/10 mins Q’s
Hypnosis, Stress & Skin
Anita Raman 15/20 mins plus 5/10 mins Q’s
Psychological impact of Alopecia
Matt Harries 11.45 - 12.20
Treatments for AA plus Q & A
10/15 mins presentation on Treatments
plus 20 mins for Q’s
Des Tobin 12.30 - 13.00
Role of diet and nutrition with ‘possible’
implications for AA
1145
1230
1245
Abbey MacBeth - Hair Loss PSP 1045
1115
Trendco & Sally
Bee Wig
Workshop
11.45 - 12.45
Rooms 8&9
Changing
Faces
Workshop
16.00 - 17.00
Changing
Faces
Workshop
14.00 - 15.00
Changing
Faces
Workshop
11.45 - 12.45
Rooms
10& 11
Mindfulness
Workshop
16.00 - 17.00
Mindfulness
Workshop
14.00 - 15.00
Mindfulness
Workshop
11.45 - 12.45
Rooms
14 &15
Evening Dinner & Ceilidh
Trendco & Sally
Bee Wig
Workshop
16.00 - 17.00
Amrit Bhatti 14.00 - 14.10
Trendco & Sally
Alopecia from the perspective of close relatives
Bee Wig
Matt Harries 14.15 - 14.45
Workshop
Androgenetic and Scarring alopecias
14.00 - 15.00
plus Q&A
Tracey Walker
14.50 - 15.00
Institute of Trichology
Jason Saks
15.05 - 15.15
Cosmetics for concealing hair loss
Barbara Cameron
15.20 - 15.30
Semi-permanent make-up
Simon Beale 15.35 - 15.45
How wigs are made
End of Conference part of the Big Weekend
(The Dinner will begin at 7pm for those who have booked a ticket.)
Exhibition Hall open from
9am - 5pm
Exhibition Hall closed
Afternoon Break
Exhibition Hall open from
9am - 5pm
Lunch
Exhibition Hall open from
9am - 5pm
Morning Break
Exhibition Hall open from
9am - 5pm
Arrival and sign in
Area 6
Room 7
Reception Hall Sponsors & Exhibitors
8&9 Trendco Wig Workshops
11&12 Changing Faces Workshops and stall
14&15 Mindfulness Workshop
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17.00 - 17.30
17.10 - 17.30
15.05 - 15.30
14.40 - 15.05
14.15 - 14.40
10.45 - 11.15
Please be seated
Simon Ray - Intro event
10.15 - 10.25
Amy Johnson - Alopecia UK 10.25 - 10.35
Michelle Moffatt - My Alopecia Story 10.35 - 10.45
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Rooms
2 & 3
Timetable
Site Plan
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Speakers Main Room (Rooms 2&3)
Dr Matt Harries 11:45am - 12:20pm
Title of Talk: Current treatments for
alopecia areata (totalis & universalis) and
their effectiveness (includes a Q&A)
Dr Matthew Harries has a special interest
in hair loss disorders. He is a Consultant
Dermatologist at Salford Royal Foundation
Amy Johnson, Alopecia UK Communications
Trust and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at
and Fundraising Manager
the University of Manchester. He was also
10:25am – 10:35am
the Clinical Lead for the Hair Loss Priority
Title of Talk: Alopecia UK
Setting Partnership process. He will be doing a
Amy will be doing a short talk about Alopecia
presentation on current treatment options for
UK to tell you who we are and what we’re
alopecia areata (totalis & universalis) and their
about.
effectiveness. We have left plenty of time for
Michelle Moffatt questions in this session as we find that people
10:35am – 10:45am
have lots of them!
Title of Talk: My Alopecia Story
Professor Des Tobin Michelle lives in Scotland and has alopecia
12:30pm – 1:00pm
universalis. She is an active member of our
Title of talk: The role of diet and nutrition
Facebook group and will be telling us about
Professor Des Tobin (who presented at the
her own experience with alopecia, as well
2015 World Congress for Hair Research) will
as her recent involvement with the Miss
present on the role of diet and nutrition in
International Bombshell pageant, where
hair growth with ‘possible’ implications for
she qualified for the finals in Gibraltar this
AA. Des is a researcher at the Centre for Skin
September.
Sciences at the University of Bradford. His
Dr Abby MacBeth current research interests relate to whether
10:45 – 11:15am
the inappropriate immune response to the hair
Title of Talk: Hair Loss Priority Setting
follicle in AA is due to some cross reactivity
Partnership – Driving further research
with a dietary protein/peptide. in the UK
Dr Abby MacBeth will be sharing the results
of the Hair Loss Priority Setting Partnership,
which completed last November, and telling
us how this is now being taken forward to help
drive further research in to hair loss in the UK.
Simon Ray, Alopecia UK Chair of Trustees
10:15am – 10:25am
Title of Talk: Welcome and introduction
to event
Simon will be welcoming you all to the event
as well as introducing the event with some tips
to help you get the most out of your day.
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Dr Susan Holmes 2:15pm – 2:40pm
Title of talk: JAK Inhibitor Trials and other
research updates
Dr Susan Holmes is a consultant
Dermatologist within NHS Greater Glasgow
and Clyde. She has a special interest in hair
and scalp disorders. Her talk will be covering
the history behind the JAK inhibitors trials as
well as what has been presented / published
more recently on them. She will also present
on a few other potentially novel treatments.
(The JAK inhibitors trials are primarily led
by researcher, Professor Angela Christiano,
and are currently ongoing in the USA. Susan
presented on Angela’s very promising
research results at the British Association of
Dermatologists’ annual conference last year).
Dr Jane Boissiere and Dr Gillian Smith
2:40pm - 3:05pm
Title of talk: Hypnosis, stress and its
relationship with the skin Dr Gillian Smith is a retired Consultant
Psychiatrist who now has a hypnotherapy
practice in Edinburgh. Dr Jane Boissiere is a
retired GP with a background in psychiatry. She is now the Communications Officer for
the British Society of Clinical and Academic
Hypnosis (BSCAH). Their talk will cover what
hypnosis is and the role of stress in relation to
skin disorders and alopecia. The talk will also
cover whether there is a place for hypnosis in
mainstream therapy as an adjunct to medical
treatment.
Anita Raman
3:05pm – 3:30pm
Psychological Impact of Alopecia
Anita is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at
the University of Sheffield who is currently
researching alopecia, with the aim of informing
better psychological care for people who have
alopecia. She will be giving us an overview of
the current literature on the psychological
impact of alopecia.
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Workshops
Sign up is required for all workshops. You will be given a ticket to hand in upon arrival at your
workshop. You can sign up for the workshops prior to the event or at the Alopecia UK stall.
All workshops will be repeated three times. They will last up to an hour and take place at
11:45am – 12:45pm, 2pm – 3pm, and 4pm – 5pm. We hope to be able to accommodate
everyone who wishes to take part in the workshops although you may not get your first
choice of timing.
Wig Workshops with Sally Bee
(by Trendco Wigs)
Location: Room 8&9
Maximum Capacity: 45 people per workshop
Our silver sponsor, Trendco Wigs, will be there
with their ambassador, TV chef Sally Bee, from
ITV’s Lorraine show. They will be delivering
a wig workshop and telling you everything
they know about wigs as well as facilitating
discussion with attendees and Sally about
wearing wigs.
Living with Alopecia - Building emotional
resilience
(by Changing Faces)
Location: 11&12
Maximum Capacity: 28 people
This workshop will look at strategies for
building emotional resilience & will explore
body image, what it means to us and what it
means in society. The workshop will be a mix
of theoretical and practical elements.
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Using Mindfulness techniques to live well
with whatever life throws at you!
(by Anne Connolly)
Location: Room 14&15
Maximum Capacity: 45 people per workshop
Mindfulness is a both an ancient and modern
practice for coping with stress, sadness, pain
and misfortune. It is a way of being able
to quieten your mind and release tension
from your body allowing the experience of
being able to create periods of calm and
relaxation, as Professor Mark Williams of
Oxford University describes it – the ability to
“Find Peace in a Frantic World.” Living with
any chronic disease is very stressful and often
once the field of conventional medicine has
made the diagnosis it really doesn’t offer
much on how to go about living your everyday
life with Alopecia. Mindfulness is a practical
coping tool and has been shown to be very
effective, providing tools for coping with dayto-day stress and especially with feelings of
being overwhelmed. Mindfulness is something
you can learn.
In the workshop you will discover what
Mindfulness is, why it is so effective and
what makes it such a powerful practice. How
it is useful in living with Alopecia and the
challenges specific to this disease. Learn, and
experience, simple but effective techniques
that when practiced regularly can have a
powerful influence on your health, well-being
and happiness (as attested by the scientific
and medical evidence that has been gathered
over the last 25 years).
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Speakers Short Talk Room (Room 7)
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Amrit Bhatti
2:00pm – 2:10pm
Title of talk: The Lived Experience of
relatives of young people who have alopecia
Amrit is a PhD student at the University of
Huddersfield. She is researching adolescents
with alopecia with the first part of her project
focussing on ‘the lived experience of relatives
of young people who have alopecia’. During
her talk she will share some of the results so
far from this research.
Dr Matt Harries
2:15pm – 2:45pm
Title of Talk: Androgenetic & Scarring
Alopecias (includes a Q&A)
Dr Matt Harries has a special interest in
hair loss disorders, in particular the scarring
alopecias, receiving specialist referrals from
around the region. In January 2003 he took a
post as a Specialist Registrar in Dermatology
in Manchester. During training he took time
out of programme to study the hair immune
system in primary cicatricial alopecias, working
as a Clinical Research Fellow at the University
of Manchester, and a visiting Research Fellow
in Experimental Dermatology at the University
of Lübeck, Germany. He was awarded a PhD
from the University of Manchester in 2011. He
now works as a Consultant Dermatologist at
Salford Royal Foundation Trust in Manchester
and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the
University of Manchester.
Tracey Walker
2:50pm – 3:00pm
Title of Talk: Institute of Trichology
Tracey is the Chief Executive of Education
at the Institute of Trichologists. She will be
telling us about trichology; what Trichologists’
do, what conditions they can treat and what
they can’t treat, what you should look out for
if seeing a Trichologist and who the Institute of
Trichologists are.
Jason Saks
3:05pm – 3:15pm
Title of Talk: Cosmetics for Concealing Hair
Loss & Scalp Show-Through
Jason Saks runs his own salons and schools
in the UK and the USA. During the last 20
years he worked as a hair-restoration-patient
advisor and then in Business Development
for the Farjo Hair Institute. More recently
he has become one of the UK’s biggest
independent suppliers of scalp concealers and
hair thickening cosmetics which is what his talk
will be focussed on. This will be particularly
suitable for those with scalp show through,
thinning hair or patchy alopecia areata. Dr Harries will be doing a presentation on
androgenetic and scarring alopecias and
taking questions about various types of hair
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Speakers Short Talk Room (Room 7)
Mrs Make-Up
3:20pm – 3:30pm
Title of talk: Semi-permanent make-up
Barbara Cameron will be telling us what semipermanent make up is, how it can work for
you, what you should know before having it
done, and what to look out for when going to
see a semi-permanent make-up artist.
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Simon Beale
3:35pm – 3:45pm
Title of talk: How wigs are made
Simon Beale is a non-surgical hair replacement
consultant and master wig maker, helping
people with all forms of hair loss, from partial
to full hair loss. He will be telling us about
being a master wig maker, what it entails, how
they take measurements, and different types
of bases for different situations. Overall he
will be describing the technical aspects to give
insight in to wig making.
Meet the Experts
(Rooms 2 & 3)
This session will take place from 4pm to 5pm. Open to all attendees on a first-come, first served basis.
This is an informal session for small groups to discuss a specific topic as noted on the list. The round
tables in the general session will be labelled with a topic and table leaders name. You may sit at any
table you like and rotate to as many tables as you wish. The table leader will start the group with a mini
presentation or opening remarks about the topic. You will find a table plan as you enter the room to
assist you in finding the table/s you want. Please note: More topics/themes may be added on the day.
Current treatments for hair loss
Matt Harries
Diet and nutrition
Des Tobin
JAK Inhibitor Trials and other research
Susan Holmes
Abby MacBeth
Alopecia and Stress
Jane Boissiere
Gillian Smith
The impact of alopecia on emotional health
and wellbeing
Anita Raman
Amrit Bhatti
Cosmetics for concealing hair loss
& scalp show-through
Jason Saks
Semi-permanent make up
Barbara Cameron
Wigs & hair systems
Simon Beale
Anne-Marie Ralston
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18.Lunch stations
19.Tea/coffee stations
20.Cloakroom (open at
certain times - see signage)
21.Workshops & Changing
Faces stall this way
22.Toilets
12.Saks Medical and
Cosmetics Ltd
13.Comfi hair
14.Mrs Makeup
15.Zella Rose Wigs
16.Hair Solved
17.KoolKaps
6.Merchant Wigs and Hair
7.Glamorous Butterfly
8.Institute of Trichologists
9.Parrucche
10.Hip Headwear
11.Untangled Hair –
Freedom Hair by Amiee
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Key:
1.Sign in desk
2.Alopecia UK Stall
3.Trendco Wigs
4.Eylure
5.Michelle and Kim –
make up demos
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Our Silver Sponsor, Eylure, will be available
throughout the day to apply false eyelashes
to any interested attendees and show how to
apply them properly.
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False Eyelash Application by
Eylure
9am - 5pm
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30 minute appointments will be available with
Michelle Moffatt and Kim Slack to have makeup applied. You can sign up for appointments
at the Alopecia UK stall until 11am. From 11am
onwards if there are still spaces left you can
sign up directly with the girls.
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Make-Up Application with
Michelle Moffatt and Kim Slack
11:15am – 5pm
Please note: It is your own responsibility to
ensure any skin sensitivities are taken in to
account. The girls will be using a variety of
make-up brands. You know your skin best and
if, typically, you are generally quite sensitive
and still proceed to have your make-up done
then Alopecia UK, Michelle or Kim, will not be
held responsible for any reactions that occur.
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Members of the Alopecia UK Team will be
available throughout the day at the Alopecia
UK Stall which is by the main reception desk.
If you are in need of support at all or would
simply like to have a chat about the Charity
and how you could get involved please do pop
by. We will also have a range of our Charity
merchandise for sale which is the perfect
purchase for Alopecia Awareness Month
(September).
If you do not manage to get an appointment,
then you can still go and watch to get tips on
how to apply eye make-up and eyebrows, chat
about make-up generally and what products
are good to use.
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Alopecia UK Stall
Exhibition Hall
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Exhibition Hall
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Silver Event Sponsors
Bronze Event Sponsors
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Trendco Wigs
We are one of the UK’s largest suppliers of
ready-to-wear wigs, hairpieces, bespoke
pieces, headwear and accessories in the UK &
Ireland. Established over 50 years ago we now
form part of the leading global hair loss group,
Aderans. We have 8 retail salons nationwide,
located in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Brighton,
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Ireland as well as having our own mail order
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(can be found in room 11&12, outside of
workshops times, for a chat)
Changing Faces is the UK’s leading charity
supporting and representing people who
have conditions or injuries which affect their
appearance. They support people of all ages
(and their families) to improve their selfesteem and confidence by providing practical
advice, emotional support and social skills
training. Their specially-trained Changing
Faces Practitioners offer sessions face-toface, online, by phone and in group workshops. They also support healthcare, teaching and
other professionals to develop the skills they
need to support people with a disfigurement. They seek to influence the health service to
provide better psycho-social care for anyone
with a disfiguring condition. By training NHS
staff to be more skilled and confident, or to
become Changing Faces Practitioners, they are
making this help more routinely available. Glamorous Butterfly
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and tutorials for all types of medical hair
loss. I myself have Alopecia totalis. I am NHS
registered supplier for north and west Cumbria.
I have Dimples, Jon Renau, Ellen Wille prime
power and Filled.
Health Care Europe (Scotland)
Ltd - Merchant wigs and hair
Merchant wigs and hair, offer a considered and
responsive service to people affected by hair
loss for whatever reason. As an approved NHS
supplier, we work with Salon Partners across
Scotland, to assist with the choices available
to them.
Hipheadwear
We design and manufacture alternative
headwear for women and children affected
by medical hair loss, all designs are
hypoallergenic, soft and snug fit, easy to tie
and very hip and trendy. We are a National
Health Service and Alopecia UK supplier and
sell via various hospitals throughout the UK
and online.
Mrs Makeup
Mrs Makeup opened its doors in 2013 and has
become one of the most recognisable and
respected clinics for semi-permanent makeup
in the UK. Here at Mrs Makeup we offer a
wide range of semi-permanent treatments as
well as eyebrow correction. We believe that
listening to our client’s needs is paramount
and therefore offer a free consultation prior
to any treatment. We have worked alongside
alopecia clients for a long period of time, and
understand how your body can differ, and
respond differently to having particles placed
underneath the skin. Our in-depth knowledge
of colour theory helps us choose a pigment
that will not limit you to only one look, which
in turn will let you have the freedom to update
your makeup styles, or different colour
wigs that you may decide to purchase in the
future. We are a warm and friendly clinic who
genuinely care.
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Parrucche Wig & Hair Boutique
The Institute of Trichologists
Parrucche is an NHS contract supplier for wigs
in Scotland based in Glasgow city centre. We
are a boutique dedicated to the supply of all
types of wigs (human hair & synthetic) and
associated products from various wig brands
including Ellen Wille, Jon Renau, Daxbourne
& Trendco among others. We also have a
dedicated makeup artist to advise on eyebrow
& feature defining techniques for Alopecia
clients. Parrucche also ensures an ongoing
aftercare service so if a wig needs amended in
size or needs cut etc we encourage multiple
visits where needed until our customer is
satisfied. We can also “revamp” older wigs
synthetic or human hair to bring the style back
to nearly new or provide an ‘up do’ or curl for
occasional wear.
Trichology is the science and study of hair and
clinical trichology is defined as the diagnosis
and treatment of diseases and disorders of the
scalp and hair. The Institute of Trichologists
was founded in 1902 and is the foremost
professional association for trichologists. The
Institute is the independent, self-governed,
self-financed, private awarding education body
for aspiring professional trichologists in the
United Kingdom, and the longest established
Institute of its type in the world.
Saks Medical & Cosmetic Ltd
Saks Medical & Cosmetic are distributors
of some of the world’s best brands for
males & females to make hair look and
actually be thicker: Cosmetics such as
Toppik & XFusion Hair Thickening Fibres &
Volumizers and DermMatch waterproof Scalp
Concealers, also mainstream medical and
scientific hair loss control treatments such
as Revivogen Topical scalp lotion and HairMax
Lasers for males and females. You can buy products and equipment at the
exhibition at specially & greatly reduced prices,
attend the presentation & demonstration
in Room 7 (at 3:05pm) and the Meet the
Experts session in the main hall to have your
questions answered by experts.
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Untangled Hair - Freedom Hair by
Amiee
Freedom Hair is dedicated to quality, customer
service and product development and
understand that everyone wants confidence
to live their dreams and freedom to be
themselves. That’s no different for those
with alopecia. With the help of technology
and valuable feedback from people with this
condition, we’ve created hairpieces that look,
feel and move in a totally natural way. We
use untreated human hair of the finest quality
that complements your ethnic background,
and by taking a mould of your head we ensure
a custom made perfect fit. Freedom hair does
not come off unannounced! The vacuum seal
of our prosthetics means your hair moves
the way you want, when you want. Go ahead,
dance till you drop, play physically demanding
sport, romance the night away, swim in the
sea…only you will know that Freedom Hair has
given you confidence to live your dreams.
Zella Rose Wigs
Zella Rose Wigs is a small, online wig company
from Yorkshire. It specialises in synthetic and
fashion wigs suitable for those with or without
alopecia. Their aim was to make fun, stylish
wigs more readily available and at a fraction
of the price of other companies. The company
was started by Katie who has alopecia
universalis and wanted to put some fun into
alopecia.
Contact Details
Aderans UK Ltd t/a Trendco
Address: Hove, BN3 1DD
Email: info@trendco.co.uk
Tel: 01273 774977
Web: trendco.co.uk
Twitter: @TrendcoWigs
Facebook Page: Trendco-Wigs
Anne Connolly
Address: Cumbria
Email: thenookfarm@sky.com
Tel: 01900881279/07736924011
Changing Faces
Address: London, Sheffield, Edinburgh
Email: info@changingfaces.org.uk
Tel: 08454500275
Web: changingfaces.org.uk
Twitter: @faceequality
Facebook Page: Changing Faces
Comfi hair
Address: Louth, LN11 7TL
Email: comfi.hair4u@virginmedia.com
Tel: 07954698481 and 07816499667
Facebook Page: Comfi hair
Eylure
Address: Original Additions, London, UB4 0UJ
Email: customerservices@eylure.co.uk
Tel: 020 8756 3463
Web: Eylure.com
Twitter: @EylureOfficial
Facebook Page: @EylureOfficial
Glamorous Butterfly
Address: Cumbria, CA28 7ES
Email: vanessa@glamorousbutterfly.co.uk
Tel: 07889224019
Web: glamorousbutterfly.co.uk
Facebook Page: Glamorous Butterfly
Hair Solved
Address: Glasgow, London, Newcastle, Bristol,
Belfast, Manchester
Email: glasgow@hair-solved.com
Tel: 0141 248 7428
Web: hair-solved.com
Twitter: @HairSolved
Facebook Page: @hairsolved
Health Care Europe (Scotland) Lt - Merchant
wigs and hair
Address: Across Scotland
Email: lynne@merchantwigsandhair.co.uk
Tel: 07590819161
Web: merchantwigsandhair.co.uk
Facebook Page: @MerchantHairSystems
Hipheadwear
Address: Birmingham, B44 9RH
Email: contact@hipheadwear.co.uk
Tel: 07598759845
Web: hipheadwear.co.uk
Facebook Page: @hipheadwear
Kim Slack
Email: kimslack@blueyonder.co.uk
Tel: 07970506275
Twitter: @kimmslack
Kool Kaps
Address: Watford, WD18 0AF
Email: info@kool-kaps.co.uk
Tel: 0203 005 3269
Web: kool-kaps.co.uk
Facebook Page: @KoolKapsHeadwear
Michelle Moffatt
Email: michemoffatt@gmail.com
Facebook Page: @BaldyBarbieMichelle
Mrs Makeup
Address: Glasgow, G1 2LW
Email: mrsmakeup@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: 0141 332 0960
Web: mrsmakeup.co.uk
Facebook Page: @mrsmakeupglasgow
Parrucche Wig & Hair Boutique
Address: Glasgow G1 1TS
Email: info@parrucche.co.uk
Tel: 0141 552 2270
Web: parrucche.co.uk
Facebook Page: @Parrucche41
Saks Medical and Cosmetics Limited
Address: Wimslow, SK9 1LD
Tel: 01625 533 588
Web: toppik.co.uk
The Institute of Trichologists
Address: London, SW17 7SQ
Email: education@trichologists.org.uk
Tel: 0845 604 4657
Web: trichologists.org.uk
Untangled Hair - Freedom Hair by Amiee
Address: Ayr, KA7 2AA
Email: untangledhairbyamiee@gmail.com
Tel: 07921396822
Web: untangledhair.co.uk
Zella Rose Wigs
Email: zellarosewigs@gmail.com
Web: zellarosewigs.bigcartel.com
Twitter: @zellarosewigs
Facebook Page: @zellarosewigs
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Save the Date!
Acknowledgements
Please see our 2017 national annual event dates below. Tickets will be released in due course.
A huge thank you to our Big Weekend 2016 Sponsors, Trendco Wigs, Eylure,
KoolKaps and Hair Solved, who have helped to make this event possible. Having
corporate sponsors has enabled us to offer more to our attendees and we are
extremely grateful for their support.
Additionally, a big thank you to all of the exhibitors coming along to support the
event and offer their expertise and advice.
Thank you to the speakers and workshop facilitators for giving up their time today
to share their knowledge and provide such interesting and valuable sessions.
Thank you to Michelle Moffatt and Kim Slack for offering to do make-up sessions
voluntarily.
Thank you to all the volunteers for giving up their weekend to support the event.
Alton Towers
Staffordshire
Saturday 8th April 2017
Thank you to our fantastic Ambassadors Joelle and Tom Spencer, who are here
today, for their passionate support of Alopecia UK and helping to spread the word
about the Charity.
This will be the fourth time we have facilitated
our Alton Towers event. 2016 was our biggest
crowd yet with over 180 of us in the park
having fun and raising awareness of alopecia.
A fantastic event for all ages.
Big Weekend 2017
Birmingham City Centre
Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th September 2017
(Saturday conference event will take place at
thestudio, 7 Cannon Street, B2 5EP)
Next year’s event will be suitable for all ages
as we will cater to children and teenagers as
well as adults.
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Thank you to the British Association of Dermatologists for funding the design and
print of this event brochure.
Total Warrior for International Alopecia
Day
Shap, Cumbria
Saturday 5th August 2017
And finally, thank you to each and every one of you who has attended the event
and taken part. We know some of you have travelled further than others to be here
today. Whether you have travelled a couple of miles or a couple of hundred miles,
we are so glad you could come along. You are the ones who make our events a
success and we are thrilled to have your support.
Can you take on Total Warrior’s 10k obstacle
challenge?! We’ll be entering a team once
more to mark International Alopecia Day 2017
and experience all the mud, fire, heights, ice
and electric shocks that Total Warrior has to
offer. It’s sounds traumatic but was actually
a lot of fun! Team sign up details will be
released in due course.
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Sponsored by
Alopecia UK
Big Weekend 2016
Saturday 3rd September
Glasgow
PO Box 341
Baildon
Shipley
BD18 9EH
Email: info@alopecia.org.uk
Tel: 07763293687 / 07983810490
Web: www.alopecia.org.uk
Twitter: @Alopecia_UK
Facebook Page & Group: Alopecia UK
Instagram: alopeciauk
YouTube: Alopecia UK
Charity Registration Number: 1111304
Scottish Charity Registration: SCO44702
Thanks to the British Association of Dermatologists for funding
the design and print of this event brochure.