Hair by Val O' Dea
Castletroy, Limerick
Val is a hair stylist living in Castletroy, Limerick. She offers a professional bridal hair service in which she comes to you on the morning of your wedding to style you and your bridal party.Val's speciality is up-styling and can vary every style to suit the brides' personality and wedding theme. Val will travel so no need to stress about making salon appointments for the morning of your wedding.Val has done multiple fashion shows with the Celia Holman Lee Modelling Agency. In addition photo shoots such as Celebrity Salon and Xpose where she has worked with celebrities such as Glenda Gilson, Nadia Forde and Layla Flaherty. She has done courses with Patrick Cameron and her work has featured in magazines such as RSVP and The Irish Daily Star. She also was part of the team that styled all the roses hair for the Rose of Tralee and . Valerie has also done work with Ireland AM and her work has been featured in Brides of Limerick magazine. She was nominated as Ireland's most stylish hairdresser for the Hi magazine awards.Adapting a calm approach to any situation, Val will ensure that you are fully relaxed and happy with your style at your trial and on your wedding day. She will create a flawless look that complements your dress ensuring you feel confident all day long. Val also stays to do touch ups just before you leave for the ceremony and is there to put in your veil etc. She will also show your bridesmaid how to take it out later in the evening to ensure your style stays perfect into the late hours of the morning!Val is reliable and professional. She is also available for regular salon appointments, pampering days, hen nights, debs, Christmas parties and regular nights out.
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Reviews of Hair by Val O' Dea
5.0
33 reviews
Quality of service
5.0
Value
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Flexibility
5.0
Professionalism
5.0
Claire H
5.0
Married on 22nd Jul 2021
Andree Walkin
Married on 18th Sep 2020
I cannot recommend Val highly enough she is the ultimate professional and one of the nicest and calmest people I have met. We had such a lovely relaxing, fun morning with her for my beautiful sister's wedding. The entire wedding party was all so thrilled with our hair and it lasted all day and night. Thanks again Val you are worth your weight in Gold:-)
Added 21st Sep 2020
Claire
5.0
Married on 3rd Jun 2017
Val is so talented, and amazing at hair! My mum, my bridesmaids, and I, all felt beautiful after Val worked her magic, and our hair styles lasted all day/night! She is so lovely too, and really put me at ease the morning of my wedding. I could not recommend her enough!
Added 26th Jun 2017
Helena Power
5.0
Married on 4th Nov 2016
Valerie O Dea - Val was absolutely fantastic from the moment I met her for my wedding hair trial to the wedding dayl. She was wonderful on the day of the wedding and all the bridal party were delighted with their hair. The amount of compliments we all got was amazing and made us feel brilliant. Val travelled to my house the morning of the wedding and really fitted in and we had a lovely relaxed morning. She is a lovely girl and I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you so much Val x Helena
Response from Hair by Val O' Dea
Thanks so much helena. Had a lovely morning. You were just beautiful.
Highlights of the morning: your dad proud with his book of the camino
Your mam and her blowdry( we mastered it in the end)
You strolling down with Hilda and Grace to get a picture on the bike????
just generally fab morning and fab bride
xx
Highlights of the morning: your dad proud with his book of the camino
Your mam and her blowdry( we mastered it in the end)
You strolling down with Hilda and Grace to get a picture on the bike????
just generally fab morning and fab bride
xx
Added 27th Nov 2016
D
5.0
Married on 14th Oct 2016
I cannot recommend Val highly enough. She did an amazing job for me and my bridal party and was so helpful and full of energy throughout the day and for the trials beforehand
Response from Hair by Val O' Dea
Thanks so much. I had a really fun morning. Highlight of the morning: hector ringing you to wish you luck. Thanks a mill xx
Added 21st Nov 2016
Marie B
5.0
Married on 17th Sep 2016
I cannot recommend Val enough, she was was so responsive, professional and and dream to work with. Val you are truly talented at what you do! The girls and I were all so happy with our hair! Thanks so much for everything x x
Added 6th Dec 2016
Lucia
5.0
Married on 1st Apr 2016
Val did an amazing job for my bridesmaids and I for my wedding in April 2016. She has such a talent and worked so hard to ensure we were all happy with our hair. 5 star service.
Response from Hair by Val O' Dea
Thanks so much Lucia. Had such a fab morning with you and the girls. Thanks again for having me do your hair ????
Added 26th Jun 2016
Mai
5.0
Married on 5th Mar 2016
Hi Val,
Just a little note to say thank you so much for the amazing job you did on my hair and all my bridal party for our wedding a few weeks ago. You did such a fantastic job and I got so many compliments on how my hair looked. I loved it so much and it was exactly what I wanted. Thank you so much! All my bridesmaids and my Mam were so happy with their hairs also and their hairstyles matched their dresses perfectly and was exactly what we had imagined. You were fantastic from day one and all your advice and guidance was so kind. Your were just so wonderful on the morning of the wedding, even if our little dog Ruby was a bit bold at the start!!! Thank you so much for the lovely atmosphere you created and kept us all calm and relaxed and for staying with me until I was ready to walk out the door. Thank you so much xxx love Mai xxx
Just a little note to say thank you so much for the amazing job you did on my hair and all my bridal party for our wedding a few weeks ago. You did such a fantastic job and I got so many compliments on how my hair looked. I loved it so much and it was exactly what I wanted. Thank you so much! All my bridesmaids and my Mam were so happy with their hairs also and their hairstyles matched their dresses perfectly and was exactly what we had imagined. You were fantastic from day one and all your advice and guidance was so kind. Your were just so wonderful on the morning of the wedding, even if our little dog Ruby was a bit bold at the start!!! Thank you so much for the lovely atmosphere you created and kept us all calm and relaxed and for staying with me until I was ready to walk out the door. Thank you so much xxx love Mai xxx
Response from Hair by Val O' Dea
Thanks so much for your kind words Mai. You were a pleasure to deal with. You looked stunning on the day. Thanks again for having me do your hair on the morning ????
Added 3rd Apr 2016
Deirdre
5.0
Married on 17th Dec 2015
Val was absolutely brilliant. I was so glad I picked her to do our hair the morning of the wedding. I absolutely loved what she did with my hair and I got so many complements about it. She had a busy morning with my hair, 3 bridesmaids, my mams hair and my sister in law but she was never rushed and stayed until I was walking out the door to make sure everything was perfect. She has a friendly and bubbly personality and it was a pleasure to have her around the house that morning.
Response from Hair by Val O' Dea
Thank you so much for your kind words. Really appreciate it. :)
Added 28th Jan 2016
Ciara King
5.0
Married on 24th Oct 2015
Val was a breath of fresh air to deal with! My twin sister had Val as hair stylist almost two years ago, Val was brilliant and so lovely so it was a given that I would choose her for my big day!Everybody admired the bridal party's hair on the day. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Val!!!
Response from Hair by Val O' Dea
Thanks so much ciara. Loving the new name "king" :)
Added 30th Jan 2016
Sinead Breathnach
Married on 20th Mar 2015
I came across Val's details on Weddings Online and contacted her about availability etc for my wedding. Val got back to me straight away and I organised a hair trial. Two of my bridesmaids came along and we were all blown away by her work. I had a few ideas to show her from Pinterest and described what I was looking for. I was delighted with it. On the day itself, Val worked really well with the make up artist and everyone was delighted with their hair. The bridesmaids decided on the day what they would like and it was no problem at all. They all looked fantastic. My hair was still perfect (even after photographs on the beach!) I can't recommend Val highly enough and if ever I am looking for a hairdresser again in Munster I will definitely be using her!
Response from Hair by Val O' Dea
Thank you so much for your kind review sinead. :)
Added 19th Apr 2015
Edel
5.0
Married on 14th Mar 2015
I could not recommend Valerie highly enough. She is honestly one of the best hairdressers I have ever had and was delighted that she was able to do my hair for my wedding, she also did my bridesmaids, sisters, mother and 2 aunts. She had her work cut out for her having so many of us but showed such professionalism and was so friendly, relaxed and accommodating with everyone. Everyone was so delighted with their hairstyle and it held all day and night. This girl was such a good find and she would be a delight for any bride to have as their hairdresser on the big day!!!
Added 15th Apr 2015
Cait Glass
5.0
Married on 2nd Jan 2015
I have absolutely no hesitations in recommending Val. She did my sisters wedding in 2013 and we were all so impressed, so when it was my turn to get hitched it was a no brainer and I was relieved she was available. On the day me and my bridesmaids (who all had different hairstyles and very different hair types) were thrilled with the results. My hair turned out better than I imagined, and I still love looking at pictures of it. She really takes it all in her stride and has a very calming presence- exactly what you want on the morning. She is very approachable and flexible and will totally make you feel at ease. Rest assured your hair will be in very talented capable hands.
Added 8th Mar 2015
Lisa
5.0
Married on 1st Jan 2015
Hi Val,
Just wanted to thank you again for the fantastic job you did for me and my bridesmaids! You did such an amazing job, I loved my hair and everyone commented on it! Plus, the bridesmaids' hair was also fantastic and we were all so impressed! They all loved their hair (which given that they were my three sisters and they don't always agree on anything was impressive!) but it was exactly what they each wanted and exactly what we had pictured! You added calm to the morning too and we wer thrilled with the way you helped with a few extras (such as tying my dress)!
Just wanted to thank you again for the fantastic job you did for me and my bridesmaids! You did such an amazing job, I loved my hair and everyone commented on it! Plus, the bridesmaids' hair was also fantastic and we were all so impressed! They all loved their hair (which given that they were my three sisters and they don't always agree on anything was impressive!) but it was exactly what they each wanted and exactly what we had pictured! You added calm to the morning too and we wer thrilled with the way you helped with a few extras (such as tying my dress)!
Added 19th Feb 2015
Anna
5.0
Married on 20th Nov 2014
I loved my hair on my wedding day, would not change it at all. All of my bridesmaids looked great as well and they were all happy with their hair, no complaints at all and my sisters are not afraid to tell me what they really think about things!
Val was lovely and very flexible, even though I was organising the wedding from Australia it all ran smoothly. I changed my mind on the day and Val nailed what I wanted, no stress, it suited my dress and hair clip perfectly. I would definitely recommend getting your hair done by Val!
Val was lovely and very flexible, even though I was organising the wedding from Australia it all ran smoothly. I changed my mind on the day and Val nailed what I wanted, no stress, it suited my dress and hair clip perfectly. I would definitely recommend getting your hair done by Val!
Added 20th Feb 2015
Edel Beattie
5.0
Married on 14th Oct 2014
I flew back from Australia in July to get married in Castle Durrow. I wasn't familiar with any hairdressers in that area so researched online. I read some excellent reviews for Val and also checked out her facebook page and loved her style.
I arranged a trial for a few days before the wedding (only chance I got with living overseas). I literally just showed her a photo of the style I wanted and she did it first go.
On the wedding day my 3 sisters were bridemaids and of course they all wanted different hair styles. They were all delighted with theirs too!!
I am so so happy I found Val to do our hair - it was one of the most important things for me and it couldn't of worked out better! I highly recommend Val - world class hair stylist!
I arranged a trial for a few days before the wedding (only chance I got with living overseas). I literally just showed her a photo of the style I wanted and she did it first go.
On the wedding day my 3 sisters were bridemaids and of course they all wanted different hair styles. They were all delighted with theirs too!!
I am so so happy I found Val to do our hair - it was one of the most important things for me and it couldn't of worked out better! I highly recommend Val - world class hair stylist!
Added 24th Mar 2015
Lana Weldon
5.0
Married on 14th Jun 2014
I was lucky enough to find Val as the hairdressers for my wedding. My sister, best friend and I travelled down to Limerick to see Val for our trial for the wedding a few months prior to the wedding. Val was extremely professional, helpful and easy to deal with during the booking stage.
The trial couldn't have gone any better, Val made us feel so comfortable and the 3 hairs turned out amazing, exactly what we want.
On the big day itself Val put me at ease straight away, we all had great fun getting ready. Val even did my Mum's hair who herself is a hairdresser so very hard to please and she loved it.
Everyone complimented all of our hairs on the day. I danced the night away and my hair was still perfect. I didn't want the typical wedding do but went for a more relaxed, messy up style which was perfect for the Boho vibe I was going for.
I would and do recommend Val to anyone looking for the perfect hair styling for any event and espically the biggest day of a girls life.
Thank you again Val xx
The trial couldn't have gone any better, Val made us feel so comfortable and the 3 hairs turned out amazing, exactly what we want.
On the big day itself Val put me at ease straight away, we all had great fun getting ready. Val even did my Mum's hair who herself is a hairdresser so very hard to please and she loved it.
Everyone complimented all of our hairs on the day. I danced the night away and my hair was still perfect. I didn't want the typical wedding do but went for a more relaxed, messy up style which was perfect for the Boho vibe I was going for.
I would and do recommend Val to anyone looking for the perfect hair styling for any event and espically the biggest day of a girls life.
Thank you again Val xx
Added 24th Feb 2015
Maria Moore
Married on 31st May 2014
I booked Val for my wedding and had a hair trial a couple of months before hand. She put us all at ease about how our hair would look like, if we could have a certain style etc. We were thrilled!
On the big day, Val was around twenty mins early and got started straight away. She is such a lovely person and I found it so easy to chat to her on the morning of the wedding. I wanted to have my hair down, curly and plenty of volume. I was also worried the veil would annoy me. She did a super job on my hair and the veil did not budge even when the wind picked up on the beach in Kerry while we were taking photos! My sister wanted a vintage look hairstyle and she received compliments all day about her hair. My mother has short hair and I thought a simple blow-dry was all that could be done for her. She did a few curls and plenty of volume which gave Mum a really sophisticated look.
Val stayed until we left in the wedding car and checked that not a hair was out of place!
We booked her for my sister's wedding in May. She is fantastic!!
On the big day, Val was around twenty mins early and got started straight away. She is such a lovely person and I found it so easy to chat to her on the morning of the wedding. I wanted to have my hair down, curly and plenty of volume. I was also worried the veil would annoy me. She did a super job on my hair and the veil did not budge even when the wind picked up on the beach in Kerry while we were taking photos! My sister wanted a vintage look hairstyle and she received compliments all day about her hair. My mother has short hair and I thought a simple blow-dry was all that could be done for her. She did a few curls and plenty of volume which gave Mum a really sophisticated look.
Val stayed until we left in the wedding car and checked that not a hair was out of place!
We booked her for my sister's wedding in May. She is fantastic!!
Added 24th Feb 2015
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Val was wonderful to have about on the morning in the wedding. Val was great fun, relaxed and calming. Val made sure everyone looked 100% perfect before we left! She is amazing as what she does! I would highly recommend Val for any occasion! Thank you so much for been part of our special day!