Holly willoughby's hairdresser answers your questions
Published
11th May 2012
by Admin
Ciler Peksah of Neville Hair & Beauty in Belgravia, London has the enviable task of tending to the tresses of TV's Holly Willoughby.
Currently styling Holly's hair for The Voice, here Ciler answers your questions on what it's like to work with one of the biggest stars of British television.
When and how did you start working with Holly?
It all started through my work at the salon, when Neville co-owner Elena asked me to do Holly's hair while she was at The X Factor.
How much input does Holly have into her styles - or does she just trust you to do what you think will work?
Holly and I know what looks good on her now. We normally tell each other our ideas and then make a decision on the look there and then... and it always works!
Do you have any exciting styles planned for Holly's hair for the live shows? Will we be seeing anything dramatically different?
Holly likes to have her hair down, but there could be a surprise in an upcoming episode for all the viewers!
How closely do you work with the rest of the styling and makeup team at The Voice?
We all have a great relationship. In fact, when Holly is in rehearsal we do each other's hair and make-up!
What are your hero products when styling Holly's hair?
Neville's hair brushes, Shu Uemura Volume Gel and Elnett hairspray.
What are the main differences between styling hair for live TV and creating general blow-dries and updos in the salon? Is there anything you have to take into consideration?
When you work for TV or magazines the crown of the hair has to be smooth because any imperfection will show on television and camera. I need to spend more time blow-drying the hair and setting the hair.
I tend to use much more finishing product - normally hairspray to "block" the look. The finishing product is normally quite soft, so I am able to re-touch the style during the breaks/adverts.
The styles we create in the salon tend to be more structured and we also try to lift the roots to give great volume that will last until the next blow dry
TV viewers today aren't shy of sharing their opinions via Twitter and blogs - how do you cope with any criticism of styles that you create?
I always take in to consideration and appreciate criticism because it helps me to improve my work.
Do you have any advice for hairdressers who want to break in session styling?
It takes a lot of hard work, commitment and long hours to break into session styling.
There is so much competition in our industry that we really need to do the impossible to stands out and be seen.
Once you are in the thick of it I always suggest enjoying as much as you can. It is great fun but at the same time, a lot of pressure.
