All About me

 

I’m Lorraine — but everyone calls me Rainy.
I’m the founder of Crowned by La Reine, a private women’s hair-loss restoration studio built on expertise, empathy, and a lifetime of resilience.

For almost 30 years, I’ve worked in the hair industry across Bristol, the South West, and Oxford. I trained to the highest levels, completing my NVQ Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5, as well as my Assessor Award, and have educated future stylists in some of the region’s most respected academies.

Alongside this, I’ve earned multiple Good Salon Guide Five-Star Awards — including:
5 Stars for Colour
5 Stars for Hair Extensions
5 Stars for Customer Service
5 Stars for Training & Education

I am also proud to be a Signature Scalp Ambassador, representing one of the most innovative non-invasive hair restoration systems available today.

My foundation is technical. My standards are elite.
But my purpose?
That came from life experience — not textbooks.

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My Personal Journey

Because helping women through hair loss requires heart, not just skill.

At 28, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Before children.
Before life had unfolded.
Before I felt ready for any of it.

Doctors told me to wait before starting a family.
But I chose to trust God and trust the path laid out for me.

Three years after treatment, I became pregnant — only to experience two missed miscarriages, both heartbreakingly late, both over 20 weeks. Twice I walked into an ultrasound expecting to hear my baby’s heartbeat. Twice I heard silence.

Those losses cracked me open.
They reshaped how I love, how I work, and how I support other women who are grieving — whether that grief comes from illness, infertility, trauma, or a reflection that no longer feels familiar.

Eventually, through grace and miracles, I welcomed two beautiful children.
But even that blessing was born through pain and perseverance.

Then, in 2024, I chose to undergo a double mastectomy to reduce the risk of my cancer returning. It wasn’t a cosmetic decision — it was a life decision. A decision for my children, my future, and my peace of mind.

This journey — cancer, miscarriages, pregnancy anxiety, body changes, hair loss, surgery, and healing — gave me a depth of understanding that no course could teach.

It taught me compassion.
It taught me patience.
It taught me how to care for women who are silently carrying the same fears I once held.

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Why Women Choose Crowned by La Reine

Because here, you’re not just treated — you’re understood.

My studio is a private sanctuary where women can feel safe, held, and supported. Every treatment is tailored with care, expertise, and emotional awareness.

I specialise in:
   •   Signature Scalp Hair Restoration (Ambassador Level)
   •   Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) for Women
   •   PRP Therapy & Mesotherapy
   •   Custom Wigs & Toppers
   •   Camouflage Tattooing
   •   Areola Tattooing
   •   IV Drips for Hair, Skin & Energy

But my real gift isn’t the treatments.
It’s the understanding behind them.

I know what it feels like when illness, trauma, hormones, or life changes your hair — and takes parts of your identity with it. I know the fear, the silence, the pretending, the “I’m fine,” and the courage it takes to seek help.

When you sit with me, you’re not just another guest.
You’re a woman with a story — and I honour that story deeply.

Crowned by La Reine is where you can rebuild your confidence, reconnect with yourself, and step back into the world feeling stronger, softer, and beautifully you.

Whenever you’re ready, I’m here.
Rainy x