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Honouring Nicki Abel
Yesterday would have been Nicki Abel’s birthday, a day that brought tears and cherished memories to everyone who knew and loved her. In a beautiful tribute to her mother’s memory, Nicki’s lovely daughter Sophie chose to mark the occasion extraordinarily, by cutting off her hair to donate it to the Little Princess Trust. This selfless […]
Marc Albrighton A Premier League Winner Visits Optima
Recently, Leicester City’s very own Marc Albrighton visited Optima Hair Specialists, adding an exciting chapter to our clinic’s story. Known for his significant contributions on the field, Albrighton took on a different challenge off the pitch – embracing the spirit of Liam Gallagher for a fancy dress event during the Premier League winners’ tour in […]
Ryan’s Inspiring Hair Transformation Journey
Ryan’s Inspiring Hair Transformation Journey 03 March 2021 At Optima Hair Specialists, we’re privileged to be part of our clients’ incredible journeys to renewed confidence and self-assurance. Today, we want to shine a spotlight on Ryan, one of our valued clients, who has generously shared his inspiring story of transformation with us. 🤕 The Struggles of […]
Angela Steatham’s Story
Angela Steatham’s Story 06 February 2023 Well, the moment I had been both dreading and being excited about came! After having my long hair cut short so that I could donate a decent amount to the Princess Trust, the next step was to have my real hair system fitted. I knew that this would require […]
Optima Hair Client Katie Smith Visits ITV’s Lorraine to Raise Awareness of Brain Tumours
Optima Hair Client Katie Smith Visits ITV’s Lorraine to Raise Awareness of Brain Tumours 02 October 2019 For those of you who follow our Facebook page, you may be familiar with one of our star clients, children’s author and charity fundraiser Katie Smith. After being diagnosed with an Oligoastrocytoma brain tumour at just 31 years […]
Alyvia’s New Hair
Alyvia’s New Hair 17 May 2017 Yesterday we had the pleasure of giving young Alyvia Miller her hair back. She has been sadly suffering with a tumour on the optic pathway which has left her blind in the right eye and partially blind in the left. As a result of this, the treatment caused little […]
Our Friend the Soldier
Our Friend the Soldier 07 April 2017 It’s been an emotional week here at Optima. We’ve seen several clients this week who’ve had their new systems fitted, and to say it’s changed their lives is an understatement. One that particularly stood out to us is a young man who’d served in Afghanistan. His hair loss […]
Megan Hathaway Donates Her Hair
Megan Hathaway Donates Her Hair 27 March 2017 Check out Birmingham Mail’s story all about the wonderful Megan Hathaway who donated her hair! We’re proud to support Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the brave children they treat. Our hair systems can help achieve a sense of normalcy during what can be an extremely traumatic time. Pete […]
Optima Hair Interviews
Optima Hair Interviews 27 October 2016 Pete Murtha Founder at Optima Hair Specialists, inspired by his own hair loss journey. Latest Articles
Bald Before 30
Bald Before 30 27 August 2016 A man who wears a wig whenever he’s in public is a man drowning in self-contempt: he hates who he is, and that’s pitiful and not something I want to be. Well, if that’s not the biggest load of tripe we’ve ever heard, we don’t know what is. We […]