Level 3 Hairdressing students at South Eastern Regional College (SERC) raised £300 at their hair treatment fund-raiser in aid of skincare charity DEBRA at Shadeka, the college’s hair salon at the Lisburn Campus.
DEBRA is the national charity and support organisation for people with epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Inherited EB is a group of rare and incredibly painful genetic skin conditions that cause the skin to blister and tear at the slightest touch. It is often referred to as ‘butterfly skin’ as sufferers have skin as fragile as a butterfly’s wings.
SERC Hairdressing lecturer Lynn Rainey said, “As part of the students’ assessment, they are required to plan, organise and promote an event for charity. This event gave them the opportunity to deliver a range of hairdressing treatments for clients, to include OLAPLEX treatments, blow-dry, up-styles and heated curls."
She added, “The students decided to support DEBRA as one of their classmates - and members of her family - suffer from the condition which affects around 5000 people in the UK. Learning about the rare condition, and how it impacts everyday life, prompted them to support the charity which supports their friend.”
The students were supported by Level 2 Barber students who performed meet and greet duties on the day, and would like to thank everyone who supported the event and donated items for the raffle.
