Nicholas James Tucker – Owner of Nicholas James Hair, Tonypandy
Instagram: @nicholasjamestuckerhair
Claire Caudwell is an ambassador for the charity Caudwell Children, and she hosts a lot of dinners and events for the charity around the world. I see her every 8-10 weeks in the salon, where I update her Sway Hair extensions using the seamless injectable method. These are my go-to method as they’re very flat and invisible, which is perfect for anyone having their photos taken. She is a very busy mum who shares a lot of her life on social media, so her hair always has to look on point! This was just before she went to LA and Beverly Hills.
Rosie Williams was a client before she went onto Love Island, and I’ve loved watching her career grow. She’s very active on social media, and she attends lots of glamorous events which she shares with all her followers. This image was taken for a special day with her bridesmaids, and she wanted something that was super elegant. We decided to create a big, bouncy blow-dry that had serious 1970s vibes. This is actually one of my signature looks – I love to create big, voluminous hair that’s luxurious and completely timeless.
I’ve been working with Gemma Collins for more than 12 years. I moved away from Wales to go and work for Royston Blythe, and while I was there I met Real Housewife Dawn Ward. She invited me to a party, and that’s when I first met Gemma – we bonded over sequins! She then booked me to do her hair, and we have been working together ever since. She’s very professional, but every appointment with her is full of laughter. This look was for a red-carpet event in London, where I worked with the make-up artist and stylist on the overall result. The dress was made especially for her, so we decided to go big with the hair to complement the whole look. I used Foxy Locks clip-in hair extensions and dressed the hair for fantastic volume and thickness.
I met Darby through her mother, Dawn Ward, and The Real Housewives of Cheshire. She’s a well-known influencer, and when she’s not flying all over the world, she’ll come to the salon for her hair fixing! This was for her wedding in Monte Carlo, which was an incredibly special day. I flew over to the South of France and was shipped onto a superyacht to get Darby’s hair ready for the big day. Knowing the images were going to appear in lots of glossy magazines definitely added to the pressure of making sure the hair looked good from all angles!
