Your South Wales Wedding - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 69)

LUSCIOUS LOCKS The finalists in the HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards have been announced. The ceremony celebrates the best in the industry, recognising and rewarding the creative talents of individuals and teams who make it so vibrant. Local nominees include Chair Salons (chairsalons.com) and Ken Picton Salon (kenpicton.com ). Jayne Lewis-Orr, the awards’ executive director, said: “To be named as a finalist in these awards highlights just how exceptional each stylist is. There was incredible hairstyling demonstrated with fantastic skill and vision, and this technical and creative flair rightly gives each finalist the acknowledgement as one of the UK’s best.” The awards will be taking place on 25 th November, 2019, at JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London. To find out more, visit hji.co.uk/british- hairdressing-awards-sponsored-by-schwarzkopf-professional Dressed to impress The Queen B, a mother-of-the-bride boutique in Penarth, recently reopened after an extensive refurbishment. The boutique offers a wide range of occasion wear, along with gorgeous footwear and casual clothing not available on the high street. The Queen B stocks sizes 8-24 and designs from favourites Ronald Joyce, Lizabella and John Charles. Jodie Tanner, the owner, said: “We’ve been open for 10 years this October and during our decade in Penarth have been lucky enough to serve customers from all over the UK and even overseas. We made a huge decision to close the boutique for a full refit with the hope of reintroducing the uber glamorous experience our customers deserve. Lots of planning, fresh ideas and stylish details have gone into this refurbishment and we’re so excited to reveal our new look to everyone this September.” Visit facebook.com/thequeenbboutique for more information. SNAP SHOT James Matthews from Eyes2Me Photography recently became the only Trading Standards approved photographer in Wales. He’s a well-established photographer and can provide his services throughout the region. Trading Standards companies are vetted before being invited to join the scheme. This includes a police check, references and a visit to inspect all their documentation and qualifications. Check out eyes2me.photography for more. MEANT TO BE Diamond Centre Wales, a jeweller based in Talbot Green, recently launched an imprinting service. Using traditional methods, an impression of your fingerprint is taken and imported into the company’s design software. It’s then carefully transferred and grown into a wax model and directly cast into your desired precious metal. To see more from the gorgeous collection, visit diamondcentrewales.com eyes2me.photography 14