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Hair Up Specialist

Hair that makes you feel like your best self.

Beautifully finished hair for weddings, events, nights out and all the moments you want to feel a little extra special.

BoltonManchester
Textured blonde braided bun updo, styled by Ella

YOUR HAIR. YOUR MOMENT. YOUR STYLE.

Hair can completely change how you feel when you walk into a room. My job is to create something that makes you look in the mirror and think, yes — that's exactly what I wanted.

Ella, hair up specialist, in the studio

The Person Behind The Hair

Hi, I'm Ella.

There's something special about doing someone's hair for a big day. I love the little details — the way a curl falls, how the style moves, and most importantly, how confident someone feels when they leave my chair.

I work across Bolton and Manchester, and whether you're after a full hair up, a soft updo or a blow dry that lasts the whole night, I want the whole experience to feel easy — not stressful.

  • [ADD ELLA'S DETAILS — experience, training & specialist areas]
  • Based across Bolton & Manchester
  • Hair Up · Updos · Blow Dries · Extensions
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Occasion hair up finished with jewelled hair accessories

The Hair Up Edit

Made for the moments that matter.

Weddings, parties, big family occasions — the ones where you want your hair to hold, to move well in photos and to still feel like you by the end of the night.

Send me your inspiration and we'll work out what will actually work for your hair, your outfit and your day.

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Updos

Pinned, polished, perfectly you.

Updos are all about shape and texture — how it sits, how it catches the light, how it moves when you turn your head. I build every one around your hair type and your face, not just a picture you've sent me.

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Glossy soft wave blow dry, half up style

Blow Dries

A good blow dry just hits different.

Sometimes you don't need a complete transformation. You just want your hair feeling glossy, bouncy and properly done — the kind of blow dry that makes you stand a little taller.

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Extensions

More length. More possibilities.

A little more length can change what your hair is able to do — extra volume for an updo, more movement in a blow dry, more to work with altogether. We'll talk it through at consultation so it suits your natural hair.

Length

Extra inches, styled to blend with your own hair.

Volume

Fuller, thicker-looking hair for fine or flat styles.

Blend

Colour-matched and placed so they move like your own hair.

The Portfolio

A little look through my work.

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The Ella Experience

It's not just about the finished look.

01

Chat

Tell me what you're looking for — the occasion, the outfit, the vibe you're going for.

02

Plan

We'll work out what suits your hair and your occasion, so the style actually holds and moves the way you need it to.

03

Style

This is where the magic happens — sit back, relax, and let me get to work.

04

Finish

Final touches, photos, and that moment when you see the finished look in the mirror.

Booking

Got an occasion coming up?

Tell me what you're planning, when it's happening and what you're thinking for your hair. We'll take it from there.

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From clients, not from me.

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More hair. More inspiration.

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Where To Find Me

Bolton&Manchester

[EXACT STUDIO ADDRESS IF APPLICABLE]. Get in touch and I'll confirm all the details ahead of your appointment.

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