Hi Barbara here, I have over 30 years experience in the hairdressing industry. I began my career in Ireland and gained vast knowledge and skills in hairdressing during my years in Australia.
I am a certified wig technician and highly trained in the art of wig cutting and styling.
The Wig Rooms at Bankz is part of a multi award winning salon. We specialize in wigs and hair pieces for people with hair loss due to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, alopecia, trichotillomania and thinning hair.
We stock an extensive range of wigs and beautiful headwear from top brands such as Ellen Wille- Pure Power, Pure Europe, Modixx, Hair Power, Hair Society. This includes human and synthetic hair pieces. We have a large range of turbans and aftercare products. The Wig Rooms at Bankz provides a private room with an appointment system in place to ensure you receive a thorough consultation in a private setting.
Contact us for a private consultation appointment or to view our range of wigs and products.
Tutorials
Putting on a Wig
Hair fibres quality & properties
Caps processing & quality
Appointment Necessary – call 057 862 0964
Opening Hours :
Tues, Wed, Fri: 9am – 6pm
Thur: 9am – 9pm
Sat: 9am – 5pm
Open through lunch each day
My New Hair
My New Hair at Bankz is located on the top floor of Bankz Hair & Beauty, Portlaoise. Here we provide a private suite to cater for your specific hairpiece needs.
Our highly skilled team understand discretion and is here to create a relaxed, personalised, stress-free experience for you.
Our wide range of hairpieces come from Elle Wille, Hairpower 360 and Glamour. These ranges give our clients a great selection of quality wigs to choose from.
Our appointment only system ensures you receive a thorough consultation in a private setting. We offer long and short styles and a wide range of colours. We pride ourselves on our knowledge & experience in styling hair professionally and so we can create the perfect new hair, styled to suit you.
Synthetic Hair cleaning & care
Human hair cleaning & care
Care for your hairpiece
Our wide range of hairpieces are fuss free and easily maintained in 5 simple steps.
- Simply brush out any knots, tangles that may be in the hairpiece.
- Fill a basin with tepid water and shampoo. Very gently agitate the hairpiece back and forward in the solution.
- Rinse clear with tepid water, (note: do not scrub hairpiece!).
- Pat dry, gently, with a towel to remove excess water.
- Place in a style usually worn, away from direct heat or electrical appliances and leave to dry.
Care for your hair and scalp
Before treatment:
Use moisturising shampoo to wash your hair and scalp. Both hair and scalp must be washed with a moisturising shampoo to help prevent drying of the scalp.
Daily treatment:
Your scalp may become tender prior to hair loss which unfortunately cannot be prevented. The scalp can also become itchy and flaky during treatment, so daily application of baby oil/olive oil should be applied going to bed and shampoo the following morning.
After treatment:
Hair can grow back rapidly. Regrowth can occur 2-3 weeks after your last treatment. Your hair can change in texture and colour. Please do not use harsh permanent colour. Bankz offer a full range of Schwarzkopf Essensity Organic Products. It is much easier on the scalp and hair.