Skincare, Make up and Hair

Skincare and Makeup Workshop

Look Good Feel Better is a National Cancer Charity who run free workshops both virtually and at Cancer Care Centres and Hospitals across the UK to support women, men and young adults. Workshops are led by trained volunteers in the beauty industry and provide practical advice about changes to skin, eyebrows, eyelashes, hair, nails and body confidence.

You can also find out more about the online 'virtual' sessions they offer such as yoga, meditation and nail care. In addition there are a number of pre-recorded tutorial videos covering a range of topics such as shaving, recreating missing eyebrows and looking after your hair during chemo. 

Upcoming Dates at Kettering General Hospital:

Women's sessions: 

Tuesday 8 December 2026

Upcoming dates at Northampton General Hospital at the Maggies Centre:

Women's sessions: 

Tuesday 24 November 2026

To register Book a Workshop - Look Good Feel Better : Look Good Feel Better or visit www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk - Here you can also find information about the online virtual sessions on offer.

Hair and Wellbeing Service for Oncology and Haematology patients at Northampton General Hospital

Northampton General have a Hair and Wellbeing Service for patients receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and other cancer or haematology treatments who experience physical appearance changes or hair loss. The service is based within the Oncology centre and accessed through a referral from your clinical nurse specialist.

The service is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 4.00pm which includes:

  • Wig fitting  
  • Skincare advice
  • Look Good Feel Better classes  
  • Free hair cutting service for anyone undergoing chemotherapy up to 18 months post treatment

To self refer to the service contact Heather Gonsalves, Hair and Wellbeing Facilitator or Rachel Hughes, Hair and Wellbeing Manager on 01604 544486 

Wig service for Kettering General Hospital patients

Kettering General Hospital patients can be referred to Blanchfords for a wig fitting service. The referral is usually made by a chemotherapy nurse at your pre-chemo assessment appointment, but you can ask any nurse or the Macmillan Centre.