Gail Gardner Blog

I am so pleased to learn that I have become an official FINALIST for my Professional Wedding Hair and Makeup in Essex with the Essex Wedding Awards.  Very pleased and a little proud today.

Professional Hair and Makeup

I can feel Christmas coming!  I have had quite a few enquiries this week for Christmas weddings!   I love Christmas!  It has to be my all time favourite time of year, maybe its because its my birthday on Christmas Eve so I celebrate for two days.  It may also be something to do with having four children and I get caught up in all the excitement.  I love weddings at Christmas.  Candles replace Flowers, Christmas trees are up twinkling…….and everyone is so excited and happy.  Roll on Christmas!  Gail x

I spent all day Sunday absorbing the wonderful atmosphere of Salon Live in London.  I loved watching all the different people in the Hairdressing world walking around with wild wonderful and wacky hairstyles.  Some had hairdryers incorporated into their hair.  There were plaits, weaves, extensions all on show.  This year was definitely a year for extensions.  I lost count how many stands there were but I visited them all!  I also sat and enjoyed Patrick Cameron, my hair idol, create the most amazing hairstyles.  I left there totally inspired and itching for my next bride to be to walk through my doors.  I managed to catch up with Patrick Cameron, who trained me at Wella Studio, all those years ago and he still creates the most glamourous hairstyles and he still completely inspires me.  Patrick made it quite clear that the trend at the moment is sexy sassy hair.  Nothing too tight, just loose and romantic.  These styles are always so beautiful and enjoyable to create.   Here I am with Patrick Cameron.

Another busy weekend working with a gorgeous bride and her bridal party.  Sophie stayed at Channels Cottage, Channels Country Golf Club on the morning of her wedding so she could get ready comfortably with her bridesmaids and family.  It was such a beautiful relaxed morning and everyone enjoyed watching eachother transforming into beautiful princesses for Sophies wedding day.  Sophie married at Crondon Park and she had the most beautiful warm and sunny day, unbelievable for October.  It really was a lovely morning and everyone looked beautiful and the atmosphere was so lovely and tranquil with an undercurrent of excitement too.  Congratulations Sophie I hope you had an absolutely perfect day.  Gail x

Spent the morning with a wonderful family.  Ria, the bride had her cousins as bridesmaids.  I carried out all the hair today for the bridal party.  Here are some photos of my morning with them today.