Usk hairdresser Phillip Mungeam, who has fitted thousands of wigs for cancer and alopecia patients, has been honoured for his support of the hair care industry and tireless work for the treatment of hair loss in chemotherapy.

Phillip, who owns the members-only salon The Room and is founder of wig company Peruke on Bridge Street, was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the third National Hairdressers Federation’s Welsh Hairdressing and Beauty Awards 2015, held in Cardiff.

The red carpet awards are one of the highlights of the Welsh hairdressing calendar and recognise the best professionals in the industry.

Phillip was recognised by a panel of industry judges for his work during a career spanning more than three decades.

The entrepreneur has successfully run salons in Abergavenny and at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, has worked alongside celebrity stylist Andrew Collinge, with Tresemme and Aveda at exhibitions and seminars throughout the country as well as contributing to leading journals.

He has appeared on ITV Wales’ House to House series, QVC and Aveda cosmetics, spent time educating and mentoring students and has supplied wigs to the NHS for almost a decade.

Presenting the award, TV personality Sian Lloyd said, “Phillip is a passionate advocate of compassionate treatment of hair loss and chemotherapy. He supplies wigs which are styled to provide dignity and beauty.

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