Top hair-stylist raises more than £6,000

Mark Woolley, the multi-award winning hair stylist, owner and creative director of the Electric Hair salon chain, turned his creativity in a new artistic direction at a live auction to support the Rockinghorse children's charity, raising more than £6,000.

Inspired mostly by his travels, the prize possession up for auction was an artwork Mark created over a two-year period that comprised 587 photographs entitled '587 Shops'. The artwork included many iconic storefronts from the House of Givenchy, Tom Ford, the Apple store, and Joe's Ginger.

Held at the Electric Salon and Studio in Brighton, after a champagne reception, the auction kicked off with a host of fabulous prizes, from a Christopher Raeburn silk

two-piece to a luxury spa experience.

It was, however, Mark's masterpiece that was the centre of attention - selling for £1,000.

Mark said: 'I had never done anything like this before and found myself getting totally absorbed in the project.

"When you are used to only have a window of a few hours at most to create a hairstyle, it's a real luxury to have two years to work on something.

'I'm so pleased the hard work and time I've put into it has been appreciated and reflected in the sum raised for Rockinghorse.'

For further information about Rockinghorse children's charity and the work they do to support sick children in Sussex, visit www.rockinghorse.org.uk.

Find Electric Hair at 18 Ship Street, Brighton or visit www.electric-hair.com.