"Down a side street in Southwark sits a hairdressers' that would make most modern stylists run screaming. Nestled within the walls of the Cut & Clipper salon is Nina's Hair Parlour, Britain's first vintage hair salon. Scattered around the shop are pictures of immaculately coiffed starlets - Lauren Bacall, Gene Tierney and Olivia de Havilland - all shampooed and set to within an inch of their lives. Original hood dryers bulge ominously from the walls and sinister gas-heated tongs from the 1920s rest on art deco cabinets packed with pillbox hats. Edith Piaf trills softly in the background. It is like Toni & Guy never existed..."
The Guardian
Do you love the idea of real glamour and decadence that was the hallmark of yesteryear?
Creating spellbinding vintage, retro and postmodern looks is my passion. I've been doing it for the past 15 years, working alongside fashion photographers, film makers and the performers of London's burlesque scene, recreating those looks. I am also a period style consultant for the Young Vic Theatre and have been working on many magazines and fashion shows here and abroad.
I would be delighted to share my skills with people who enjoy the exotic, theatrical and glamourous, or those who just want to have a little fantasy or take a fun journey of true self expression to another era. I work with hair, make up, hats and headwear and can also help with styling, providing clothing and props.Pricelist is available on my website.
In addition, Nina's Hair Parlour is the first and only UK specialist vitage/retro hair salon which also stocks a number of handpicked, rare and original period hats from the 1930's-1960's, extravagant, unique hair accessories and Retro L'Amour snoods, all of which are available for sale and hire.
www.ninasvintageandretrohair.com
www.iqons.com/nina+budden
http://modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=316151
www.geocities.com/taboo_london/ninatheheaddresser
PLEASE MAKE YOUR BOOKINGS VIA MY EMAIL NOT MY SPACE!!!
THANK YOU:
[email protected]
Commissioned work only please. NO TRADE/TFP.
FAVORITE COMMENT ON MY WORK:
... the haircut is SO good the bus driver not only let me in the bus for free, but he GAVE ME a travelcard FOR FREE.
You have magic scissors!
Laetitia
JULIE AND I DID THE HAIR AND MAKE UP ON THE KYLIE SHOW!!!(see the credits at the end!)
