Something's changed with your hair
Maybe it’s been gradual — a parting that’s wider than it used to be, less hair in your hand when you style it, a scalp that’s never quite comfortable. Maybe it happened suddenly — clumps in the shower, shedding that came out of nowhere after a medication change, a pregnancy, a stressful few months.
Either way, you’ve probably already tried to work it out on your own. You’ve Googled. You’ve read forums. You’ve asked your hairdresser. Maybe you’ve been to your GP and been told your bloods are fine and there’s nothing to worry about — except you can see the difference and you know something isn’t right.
That gap — between what you’re experiencing and what anyone’s been able to explain to you — is exactly what a clinical trichologist is trained to close.
What a clinical trichologist actually does
A trichologist specialises in hair and scalp health. Not skin conditions — that’s a dermatologist. Not your general health — that’s your GP. A trichologist sits in the space between them, focused entirely on understanding why your hair is behaving the way it is and what can be done about it.
A good trichologist will assess your scalp, look at your hair under magnification, ask the right questions about your health and your routine, and build you a plan. That’s valuable, and for a lot of people it’s what they need.
Clare does all of that. But what she brings to it is different from anyone else working in this field.
And on top of all of that, she works with genetic testing, targeted blood panels, trichoscopy, microbiome analysis, and direct clinical partnerships with dermatologists, endocrinologists, and women’s health specialists. She’s a product formulator who has developed specialist ranges to her own clinical specification, independently tested by university research teams and supported by Enterprise Ireland.
No one else in trichology is working across all of these dimensions at once. Clinical science, artistry, psychology, genetics, formulation, communication — Clare has spent her whole life building this, and it all comes together when she works with you. And it’s what makes the difference between general advice and guidance that’s actually built around who you are.
You're not alone in this
People find their way to Clare at all sorts of moments.
Some are new mums dealing with postpartum shedding that’s worse than anyone warned them about. Some are going through menopause and watching their hair change in ways that feel beyond their control. Some have started a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro and noticed their hair falling out — a side effect nobody mentioned.
Some have been stressed for months and the shedding won’t stop. Some have a scalp that’s inflamed, sensitive, or flaking and nothing they’ve tried has helped. Some are watching their hair thin gradually and just want to understand why before it gets worse.
And some people aren’t experiencing a problem at all — they want to understand their hair’s genetic profile and get ahead of any changes before they happen. That kind of preventative work, using genetic testing and biomarker analysis to act before symptoms appear, is something Clare offers that very few trichologists do.
Whatever’s going on, the starting point is always the same: let’s understand it properly first. Then we’ll figure out what to do.
About Clare
Clare grew up in her mother’s salons. Her mum is a master stylist — she’s owned multiple salons, worked on film sets, trained generations of hairdressers, chaired industry bodies, and was recognised with an Icon award by the Irish hair industry. Clare was fully qualified before she left school. Hair has been her whole life, not just her career.
What makes Clare unusual isn’t just what she knows — it’s how she is with people. She listens in a way that most health professionals don’t have the time or the training to do. She takes your concern seriously, even when someone else has dismissed it. She connects things — your hair to your health, your health to your life, what you’re seeing in the mirror to what’s happening in your body. And then she explains it clearly, without jargon, without alarm, and without trying to sell you anything. You leave understanding your own hair — often for the first time.
People come back to Clare for that. Not just because the clinical guidance works — it does — but because working with her changes how you think about what’s happening. She doesn’t create dependency. She gives you knowledge, and with that knowledge comes confidence. Her clients describe feeling understood, equipped, and genuinely empowered. About their hair and, for a lot of them, about much more than their hair.
Today she practises at Harley Street in London and at Hazel Clinic in Blackrock, Dublin, working alongside GPs, consultants, and specialist medical teams.
She holds her certification through the International Association of Trichologists. She’s also a product formulator — she’s developed specialist hair and scalp ranges to her own clinical specification, including formulations for scalp care during cancer treatment, with independent testing carried out by Munster Technological University and the Centre for Applied Bioscience Research, supported by Enterprise Ireland.
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She’s been a clinical trichologist for over a decade. Before that, she spent a lifetime in professional hair — master hairdresser, colourist, extensions specialist, educator training other professionals at the highest level, fashion stylist at the Oscars & BAFTAs, presenter on ITV’s This Morning, ITV’s Lorraine & E! Entertainment and columnist at publications such as Elle Magazine Australia & Evoke.ie. She trained in fashion styling at Central Saint Martins in London. She’s a trained journalist who can explain complex science in a way that actually makes sense when you’re worried. Her business partner holds an MSc in Psychology, and that understanding of how people experience hair loss — the anxiety, the self-doubt, the frustration of not being heard — is built into every part of how the practice works.
How it works
You might have found us through one of Clare’s articles, through social media, or through a recommendation. However you got here, when you’re ready to get personal guidance, the starting point is a Private Hair & Scalp Plan. You share what’s going on — your concerns, your history, what you’ve tried, what’s worrying you.
What comes back isn’t a generic guide or a template with your name on it. It’s Clare’s thinking, applied to your situation. Everything she’s learned across a lifetime in hair — the clinical science, the pattern recognition from years of practice, the understanding of how hair connects to hormones and nutrition and stress and medication and life — all of it focused on you and what you’ve told her. That’s what you’re getting. That level of expertise, directed at one person’s hair. It’s delivered as a detailed PDF within 3–5 working days, and for a lot of people it’s a turning point — the first time someone has actually made sense of what’s been happening.
If you need more — and some people do — a Clinic Appointment puts you in the room with Clare. Harley Street, Blackrock, or Eden One. Face to face. This is where she can use the full diagnostic toolkit: trichoscopy, genetic testing, targeted blood panels. But the tools aren’t the point. Other clinics have some of these tools. The point is Clare — what she sees in your data that others wouldn’t, because she’s reading it through a combination of knowledge and experience that simply doesn’t exist anywhere else in this profession. This is where she builds your Signify™ Digital Portrait — a complete diagnostic picture of your hair’s biology, needs, and potential that becomes the foundation for everything that follows. Appointments are arranged by Clare’s team, not through an online booking system, so every consultation gets the time and preparation it needs.
There’s also an Expert Plan if you want more depth than the standard Plan but aren’t ready for a clinic visit.
Start wherever feels right for you.
What makes this different
Most trichology practices offer good clinical care. Some offer advanced diagnostics. Clare offers something that goes beyond both — because she’s spent her entire life building an understanding of hair that spans clinical science, artistry, psychology, formulation, communication, and thousands of individual clients. You can assemble some of those elements separately. You can’t find them combined in one person anywhere else. That’s not a claim we make lightly. It’s just what’s true.
What it means for you is simple: the guidance you receive from Hair Health Essentials isn’t adapted from a standard protocol. It’s built for you — your biology, your concerns, your life — by someone whose depth of understanding in this field is genuinely without parallel.
The articles we publish in our Studio Notes carry Clare’s clinical thinking and they’re there for everyone, free. But they’re general — they have to be. Working with Clare through Hair Health Essentials is where the guidance becomes yours.
The diagnostic tools
Available during Clinic Appointments. The tools provide the data. What matters is what Clare sees in it.
Trichoscopy
Magnified imaging of your scalp and follicles. Shows miniaturisation, inflammation, follicular health, sebum patterns — things you can't see with the naked eye.
Tricho DNA Test
Genetic testing that maps how your hair responds to hormones, nutrients, and treatments at a DNA level. Other clinics offer this test. The difference is what happens after the results come back — Clare cross-references the genetics with your clinical picture, your bloods, and her own assessment to build something genuinely tailored.
DNA pharmacogenetics
Maps how your body processes specific nutrients and medications at a genetic level — helping Clare tailor recommendations based on how your individual biology actually responds, rather than relying on general guidelines.
TRICHOFUSION oxygen infusion therapy
Delivers active ingredients directly to the scalp through ionised oxygen, supporting scalp health and improving product absorption.
Red light therapy & scalp massage
Targeted light wavelengths stimulate blood flow to the scalp and support follicle activity, combined with massage to improve circulation and relieve scalp tension.
Blood biomarker interpretation
Clare directs you to the specific blood tests your hair and scalp actually need — ferritin, vitamin D, thyroid, hormonal profiles — tests your GP may not have thought to request. You get the tests done through your doctor or a testing service, and Clare interprets the results in the context of your hair, your health, and your clinical picture. It's often where the most important connections are made.
Hair mineral analysis
Identifies mineral levels and toxic metal exposure from a hair sample — providing insight into nutritional imbalances, metabolic patterns, and environmental factors that affect hair and scalp health over time.
Dublin. London.
Blackrock
Hair Health Essentials at Hazel Clinic, Blackrock, Dublin. Clare’s primary Irish clinic — working alongside Dr. Susana Fontana’s medical aesthetic and dermatology practice.
Eden One
Hair Health Essentials at Eden One Health Club. Clinic sessions within Dublin’s leading health and wellness club.
Harley Street
Clare’s London practice, at the UK’s most recognised address for specialist healthcare.
From clinic to home
The Hair Health Essentials product range came from Clare’s clinical work — formulated to fill the gaps she kept seeing in what was available to her clients. Every product is COSMOS-certified, naturally formulated, and independently tested by university research teams.
What people say
"When I was building the clinical team at Hazel Clinic, I specifically sought Clare out. I needed a trichologist whose diagnostic depth matched the standard of care we provide."
Dr. Susana Fontana, Medical Director, Hazel Clinic, Blackrock
"What came back was so specific to me that I actually felt understood for the first time."
— Sarah, Dublin
"Clare was different from the moment I sat down. She asked questions nobody else had thought to ask."
— Rachel, London
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Common questions
They specialise in hair and scalp health — working out why your hair is changing and what to do about it. Clare’s practice goes further than most, using genetic testing, blood biomarker analysis, and partnerships with other medical specialists.
A dermatologist is a medical doctor specialising in skin. A trichologist specialises in hair and scalp — the growth cycle, follicle health, and the nutritional, hormonal, and lifestyle factors that affect your hair. Clare works alongside dermatologists and will refer you if a skin condition needs medical treatment.
No. You can start with a Private Hair & Scalp Plan any time. Clare works alongside GPs regularly and can write to your doctor if that would be helpful.
You share what’s going on with your hair and Clare’s team builds a personalised plan for you. It’s delivered as a detailed PDF within 3–5 working days. It’s the starting point for everything at Hair Health Essentials.
If you’ve been dealing with hair loss, shedding, or scalp problems and nothing you’ve tried has got to the root of it — yes. Clare’s clients often tell us it was the first time they actually understood what was happening with their hair. That understanding is usually what makes the difference.
Yes — at Blackrock (Dublin), Eden One (Dublin), or Harley Street (London). Appointments are arranged by Clare’s team. Everyone starts with a Plan first.
If something’s going on with your hair and you’ve been looking for someone who’ll actually take the time to understand it — start here.
Hair Health Essentials provides specialist trichological guidance. This content is for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. If you have concerns about your health, please consult your GP or medical practitioner.