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Meet The Founder
Hair loss can touch every part of a person’s life — confidence, identity, daily routines, even the way you show up in the world. I created Thorn & Halo to be a sanctuary for anyone navigating those changes. A place where you’re met with understanding, privacy, and genuine care from the moment you walk in.
My connection to this work is deeply personal. I experienced genetic hair loss myself, and for years I carried the quiet worry, the self‑consciousness, and the constant adjustments that come with thinning hair. Choosing to wear a system changed my life — it restored my confidence, my sense of self, and my freedom. That experience shapes everything I do here.
I specialise in mesh integration, meshless systems, and replica scalp enhancements, blending advanced technical skill with a gentle, person‑centred approach. Every system is tailored to your lifestyle, your comfort, and your natural features, ensuring an undetectable, confidence‑restoring result.
Appointments are private, unhurried, and designed to feel soothing rather than clinical. You’ll never be rushed or pressured. Instead, you’ll be listened to, supported, and guided through each step with clarity and compassion.
Thorn & Halo isn’t just about hair — it’s about helping you feel like yourself again.

- Restorative Hair‑Loss Specialist
- Hairdresser
- Mesh Integration Artist
- Replica Scalp Qualified.
Why Choose Us
A Restorative, Emotionally Safe Experience
Thorn & Halo is built on calm, compassion, and dignity. Every appointment is designed to feel grounding and gentle, giving you space to breathe, ask questions, and feel fully supported.
Advanced Hair-Loss Solutions
I specialise in mesh integration, meshless systems, and replica scalp enhancements — all tailored to your unique hair, lifestyle, and comfort. Every system is colour‑matched, density‑matched, and blended for an undetectable finish.
Scalp-Safe, Gentle Techniques
Your natural hair and scalp health come first. All methods are chosen for long‑term comfort, breathability, and protection, with maintenance plans designed around your needs.
One-to-One, Private Appointments
Your appointment is completely private, giving you a calm, confidential space to explore options without pressure or overwhelm.
Tailored Plans, Not Templates
Every client receives a personalised plan based on lifestyle, hair goals, maintenance preferences, and emotional comfort. Nothing is one‑size‑fits‑all.
Serving Dorset & Surrounding Areas
Thorn & Halo proudly supports clients across Dorset and the surrounding counties, offering specialist hair‑loss solutions close to home — so you don’t need to travel far to access advanced, compassionate care.
A Peaceful Home-Salon Environment
Located in Dorchester, Thorn & Halo offers a warm, welcoming space that feels more like a sanctuary than a salon — ideal for clients who prefer privacy and calm over busy high‑street settings.
FAQs
Mesh integration is a non surgical hair replacement system designed for clients with thinning hair or partial hair loss. A breathable mesh is gently secured to your existing hair, and custom blended hair is added to create natural fullness and coverage.
A meshless system is a lightweight alternative for clients who prefer not to have a mesh base. It uses discreet anchor points and customised hair to create seamless volume without the need for a full mesh foundation.
A replica scalp system uses an ultra‑realistic scalp base that mimics natural skin tone and follicle patterning. It’s ideal for clients with more advanced thinning or patchy hair loss who want a natural, low‑maintenance finish.
These systems are suitable for clients experiencing:
- Thinning hair
- Hormonal or postpartum hair loss
- Alopecia (depending on type and severity)
- Stress‑related shedding
- General loss of density
- Female and male pattern baldness.
A consultation is always required to assess suitability and create a personalised plan.
Yes. When fitted and maintained correctly, these systems are designed to protect your natural hair. At Thorn & Halo, all fittings follow gentle, scalp‑safe methods with a strong focus on long‑term hair health.
Most systems last 3–6 months, depending on:
- Lifestyle
- Aftercare
- Maintenance routine
- Hair type and density
Your maintenance plan will be tailored to your needs.
Maintenance is typically required every 4–8 weeks, depending on the system and your natural hair growth. This keeps the system secure, comfortable, and looking its best.
Yes — systems can be coloured, toned, or blended to match your natural hair. All colour work is carried out using gentle, professional products to protect both the system and your own hair.
Absolutely. You can wash, blow‑dry, curl, straighten, and style your system just like natural hair. You’ll receive a personalised aftercare guide and product recommendations.
Yes. All systems are designed for 24/7 wear. You’ll be shown how to protect your system at night to maintain longevity and comfort.
Yes — with the correct aftercare. Swimming, gym sessions, and outdoor activities are all possible. You’ll receive guidance on protecting your system from chlorine, sweat, and sun exposure.
Clients must be 18 or over to have a hair system fitted. This is a requirement for insurance purposes.
At Thorn & Halo, we’re an inclusive brand, so every client is offered a personalised consultation. For anyone under 18, or for those who may not be ready for a system, we can explore alternative ways to support hair loss without anchoring anything to the natural hair.
Pricing varies depending on:
- System type
- Hair length and density
- Colour work
- Maintenance plan
A full quote is provided during your consultation.
Your consultation includes:
- A gentle, private assessment of your hair and scalp
- Suitability check for each system
- Colour matching and density planning
- Lifestyle and maintenance discussion
- Transparent pricing and timelines
Some consultations may require a cast to be taken of your head. This process is completely safe for your natural hair and scalp, leaves no residue, and is entirely pain-free.
You’ll leave with clarity, confidence, and a personalised plan.
You’ll receive a tailored aftercare routine including:
- Recommended products
- Washing and drying guidance
- Night‑time protection
- Maintenance schedule
This ensures your system stays comfortable, secure, and beautiful.
No. All systems are designed to look completely natural. Each piece is colour‑matched, density‑matched, and blended to your own hair for an undetectable finish.
Some people notice increased shedding or reduced density when their body goes through rapid changes, including changes in weight, appetite, or nutritional intake. This can make the hair look finer, patchier, or less full than usual.
I do not diagnose the cause of hair changes — that must be discussed with a medical professional — but I offer aesthetic solutions that improve the appearance of fullness.
Yes. Before having any aesthetic hair system or integration fitted, you must have already spoken to a medical professional about your hair concerns.
This ensures you’ve had the appropriate medical guidance, and I can then focus solely on providing cosmetic support.
I cannot predict how anyone’s hair will behave over time. If you have questions about the cause or long‑term outlook, a medical professional is the right person to speak to.
My role is to provide natural‑looking coverage once you’ve had medical advice.
Yes. Both men and women can notice changes in density when their body is adjusting to weight‑loss injections. The pattern may vary, but the emotional impact is similar. I support both with discreet, natural‑looking aesthetic solutions.
I specialise in non‑surgical, cosmetic solutions that instantly improve the appearance of hair density.
Price List
Hair Integration Services
| Mesh & Meshless Integration Services | ||
| Mesh Integration – First Fitting & Cut (Hair Priced Separately) | from £350.00 | |
| Meshless Integration – Refit & Cut (Hair Priced Separately) | from £200.00 | |
| Mesh or Meshless Tighten | from £75.00 | |
| Mesh or Meshless Repair Between Refits | from £35.00 | |
| Replica Scalp System | ||
| First Fitting & Cut (Hair Priced Separately) | from £350.00 | |
| Refit & Cut (Using Existing System) | from £120.00 | |
| All Systems | ||
| Hair Extensions, Hair Closures, Customised Wigs & Replica Scalp Hair Systems | Priced at Consultation | |
| Additional Hair Services: Colours, Highlights and Balayage | Priced at Consultation | |

Hair Extensions
| Hair Extensions (Excludes Hair System, Replica Scalp and Closures) | from £60.00 | |
| Hair Extension Price is provided on consultation, based on: | ||
| – Length | ||
| – Volume Required | ||
| – Desired Finish & Blend | ||
| Available Services: | ||
| – Tape | ||
| – Micro Rings | ||
| – Micro Tube | ||
| – Nano Ring | ||
| – Celebrity Weave | ||
| – Invisible Weave | ||
| – Pre Bonded | ||
| – Shrink Tube |
Hair Replacement Consultation
| Hair Replacement Services Consultation | £50.00 | |
| This applies only to hair replacement services and hair extension and is deducted from the chosen service. This is to ensure the salon remains a quiet and private sanctuary. |
Cutting
| Female Hair Restyle & Blow Dry | from £55.00 | |
| Add £10.00 for K18 Treatment (You may notice this is the same price as male cuts, that’s because at Thorn & Halo we have no pink tax!) | ||
| Female Wash, Haircut & Blow Dry | £45.00 | |
| Male Wash, Haircut & Blow Dry | £45.00 | |
| Male Restyle Haircut & Blow Dry | £55.00 | |
| Male or Female Blow Dry | £35.00 | |
| Wash, Haircut & Blow Dry with K18 Treatment | £60.00 |
Colour Services
| Full Head of Highlights | from £125.00 | |
| Half Head of Highlights | from £65.00 | |
| Balayage | from £125.00 | |
| Root Smudge | from £40.00 | |
| Root Colour with Haircut & Blow Dry | from £60.00 | |
| Full Head Colour with Rough Dry | from £65.00 | |
| Toner | from £16.50 |
Opening Times
MONDAY
8:00am
11:00pm
TUESDAY
8:00am
11:00pm
WEDNESDAY
8:00am
11:00pm
THURSDAY
8:00am
11:00pm
FRIDAY
8:00am
11:00pm
SATURDAY
8:00am
11:00pm
SUNDAY
8:00am
11:00pm


