ABOUT THE SALON
BeGorgeous provides a wide range of professional hair, nail and tanning services, with all the latest techniques.
At BeGorgeous we offer professional hair styling, intensive cutting & colouring, and professional nail treatments.
We use market leading products to achieve exceptional high standards, most of which are available to the public for sale.
At BeGorgeous we cater for the needs of all customers, male and female of all ages, from high fashion colour to the more traditional set and from Bridal styling to a child’s first cut. We offer long & flexible salon opening hours, seven days a week, plus complimentary refreshments and WIFI for all our customers.
Be Gorgeous was established in 2005 by sisters Belinda Dunn and Laura Wallis, prior to which the salon was known as ‘Peter Frances’ and carried a similarly strong following.
Meet the Team
The team at BeGorgeous is highly qualified, with combined experience exceeding 100 years
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Belinda Dunn
Position: Senior Stylist / Salon Manager
Belinda has been hairdressing since 1996 starting her training with Peter Farrell of Peter Frances hair salon. After working with Peter and wife Fran for 8 years, Belinda and her sister Laura bought the salon and changed its name to BeGorgeous. As well as hairdressing Belinda is a qualified Beauty Therapist but concentrates on her hairdressing skills and SiennaX professional spray tanning.
Laura Wallis
Position: Artistic Director/Salon Manager
Laura is co-owner of BeGorgeous with her sister Belinda. Laura has been in the hairdressing business since 2001, keeping herself constantly up to date by attending Toni & Guy cutting courses and Matrix colouring courses which are ongoing. She is currently completing her training to become part of the L’Oreal group by being a Matrix Educator which will take her out of the salon and on the road part time, educating other salon teams about matrix colour. Laura’s favourite aspect of hairdressing is colouring as she can be very creative.
Katie Dickinson
Position: Managing Director
Katie qualified in London over 20 years ago and has worked there as a stylist her whole career. In summer 2016 Katie relocated to Cornwall where she now runs a busy column with us at BeGorgous as a highly experienced stylist in cutting and colouring.
Sara Tripconey
Position: Artistic Director
Sara has been hairdressing since 1989. She trained at Cornwall College Camborne and was part of a youth training scheme at a salon in Penzance. Sara previously ran her own successful salon in Porthleven before joining the Be Gorgeous team when they opened. She loves using her creative flare in up-dos and using her favourite product Moroccan oil for strength and shine.
Kate Paterson
Position: Senior Stylist
Kate has been part of salon life since starting as a Saturday girl in 2002. Completing her training in salon, Kate has worked her way up to senior stylist completing many Martix and GHD courses. Kate loves colouring and straightening unruly hair.
Lucy White
Position: Senior Stylist
Lucy has worked as a Stylist for BeGorgeous since 2012 developing into an extremely confident hairdresser. She has worked her way up to becoming a senior stylist after completing her apprenticeship with us. She keeps herself up to date with regular colouring and cutting courses with Matrix and GHD and is always willing to push herself further and making sure she is on trend with all the latest colouring and cutting techniques. Lucy specialises in balayage and ombré techniques.
Trina Mills
Position: Beauty therapist Manager/CND Shellac/ SiennaX Professional Spray Tanning
Trina joined the Be Gorgeous team in 2007 as an apprentice. She went on to train as a hairdresser for 1 and half years. After completing her qualification she went back to college and is now a qualified Beauty therapist NVQ 2&3 earning herself Student of the Year at Penwith College! Trina is now our in House beauty therapist offering a range of treatments.
Katie Oliver
Position: Beauty Therapist - level 3 trained
After leaving school, Katie worked in the salon doing work experience, and then went on to qualify in her level 2&3 in Beauty Therapy at the highly reputable Penwith College. Katie is also lash lift trained and CND Shellac qualified.
PRODUCTS
Working with hair every day, we know when we come across a good product. We are proud to use these brands on our customers, and offer their products for sale in our salons.
To ensure a professional matches you with the perfect product, these brands are salon exclusive. Ask our advice during an appointment or pop in while you’re passing to pick up your new ‘can’t be without’ product.
CONTACT US
BeGorgeous
4 Market Place
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8TH
tel: 01326 565905
IMPORTANT:
Please telephone for appointments, as the diary changes minute-to-minute.
24 hours notice of cancellation is required.
HAIR OPENING HOURS
Monday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Tuesday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Wednesday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Thursday 9.00am – 8.00pm
Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Saturday 9.00am – 3.00pm
Sunday closed
BEAUTY OPENING HOURS
Monday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Tuesday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Wednesday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Thursday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 9.00am – 3.00pm
Sunday closed