Northampton’s leading hair extensions salon celebrates being recognised among the best at national awards ceremony
Northampton’s leading hair extensions salon is celebrating being recognised among the best at a national awards ceremony, which has been described as an “exciting milestone”.
Lola Hair Extensions opened its salon and academy on Wellingborough Road in July 2023, after founder Georgia Baugh launched the business back in 2011, and it has since seen worldwide growth.
The business has now trained more than 100 students in hair extensions across the UK and Dubai through its international academy, helping them to build successful businesses of their own.
The team’s true passion lies in helping clients get their confidence back, as many come to Lola Hair Extensions feeling self conscious due to thin or damaged hair. Seeing clients leave feeling empowered is the most rewarding part of what they do.
Georgia, who describes herself as a hair extension expert and international educator, launched Lola Hair Extensions 15 years ago after she decided to learn a new skill to earn more money.
She was just 19 years old at the time and after completing a course in London, Georgia built her client base on evenings and weekends alongside her full-time job.
It was not until a few months before the pandemic when Georgia left her former job to take on the venture full-time, and she managed to make more money and see more success after taking the scary leap.
The business continued to operate from Georgia’s home salon until she opened on Wellingborough Road, and the team has grown ever since.
Georgia, who has lived in Dubai since January 2023, works between there and Northampton and it is her sister and business partner Sian who runs the Wellingborough Road salon.
The team is celebrating their latest achievement of placing fifth in the hair extension specialist of the year category at The UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2026, held at the iconic AO Arena in Manchester.
Georgia said: “The achievement recognises Sian, my sister and business partner at Lola’s, among talented hair and beauty professionals from across the UK following an independent judging process assessing entrants within their chosen category.
“This marks an exciting milestone and celebrates the hard work, passion and commitment behind the business. It’s a huge achievement putting Northampton on the map for us.”