The Lounge Forres Ltd

🚨 Public Service Announcement for the Serial “I’ll Book Later” Crew... 🚨

This is your friendly (slightly panicked) reminder that if you’re one of my lovely 6-week regulars, there are ONLY TWO APPOINTMENTS LEFT before I close for the festive break on 18th December. 🎄😳

Translation? 👇
🎅 Ignore this = Christmas roots.
🎁 Last-minute panic = no magic appointment hiding in my diary.

✨ Book now = festive hair, zero stress, smug selfies.
I’m not trying to cause alarm... but I am trying to stop you turning up on the 17th of December asking if I’ve “got anything at all.” 😂

Future You will be very grateful that Present You clicked Book Now. 🎄💇‍♀️

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Louise gray 𝙂𝙀𝙇𝙎 𝘽𝙔 𝙀𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙀

💚 £962 RAISED FOR MACMILLAN 💚

I don’t really know where to begin other than to say thank you.

When I first decided to organise Manis for Macmillan, I never imagined we would raise an incredible £962. Seeing so many people walk through the doors on Saturday, donate, buy raffle tickets, have a coffee and cake, and simply show their support was honestly so emotional.

This fundraiser was always about so much more than raising money. It was about showing our support for Annie, someone we love so incredibly much, while also helping Macmillan continue to be there for other people and families going through something no one should ever have to face. 💚

Watching everyone come together for her was something I’ll never forget. Annie, we are all so unbelievably proud of you. You are surrounded by so much love, and we’ll continue to stand beside you through every part of this journey. 🤍

To every person who donated, came along, bought something, entered the raffle, baked for us, donated a prize, shared my posts or helped behind the scenes — thank you from the bottom of my heart. Every single contribution helped us reach this total.

And to all of the amazing local businesses who supported a little idea of mine and helped turn it into something so special — I will forever be grateful.

£962. 🥹💚

I’m genuinely overwhelmed by what we achieved together.

For Annie, for everyone fighting, for everyone we’ve lost, and for every family affected by cancer.

Thank you. 💚

Elise x

💚 ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO 💚

Manis for Macmillan is nearly here, and I’m so excited to welcome you all!

There will be lots happening on the day, including:

🎟️ An amazing raffle with prizes kindly donated by local businesses
🍭 Games and treats for the kids
🍰 Delicious cakes and traybakes
☕ Teas and coffees
💅 Press-on nails and Gels by Elise goodies
💚 The chance to help us raise as much as possible for Macmillan Cancer Support

Raffle tickets can be purchased beforehand by popping into the salon or messaging me directly—and they’ll also be available on the day!

📅 Saturday 5th September
⏰ 11am–4pm
📍 The Lounge, Forres

Please share this post and help us spread the word. I can’t wait to see you all! 💚

Reminder the road accessing the street is closed today but we are open -

This Saturday Folks 11-4 -

Pop Along to the salon chance to win some fantastic prizes support Elise & her event and raise money for such a great cause. Can’t make it? Click on her page to see how you can support her and check out the fab prizes on offer along with other fabulous bits she has put together like hand painted press on nail sets 💅

Raffles on sale in salon £1 a strip - NOT to be missed

🎀 MANI’S FOR MACMILLAN — NOT LONG TO GO! 🎀

We’re getting closer and I can finally share a little sneak peek at some of the AMAZING prizes that have been donated for our raffle 👀🎁

You could win vouchers for…

☕ Cafe Fika
🍴 Cafe 1496
✨ The Barefoot Caster
💌 Keno
🍽️ The Olive Tree Kitchen
🥃 A tour for 2 around Dallas Dhu
🎁 A gorgeous hamper from The Lounge
✨ + MANY more prizes!

🎟️ RAFFLE TICKETS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE TO BUY ON THE DAY!
So make sure you pop in if you want to be in with a chance of winning 👀

📅 Saturday 5th September
⏰ 11AM – 4PM
📍 The Lounge, Tolbooth Street

There’ll be games, raffles, prizes & plenty going on, all while raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support 💚

FREE ENTRY • EVERYONE WELCOME

Bring your friends, family, mums, grans, partners and little ones along — even if you only pop in for a short while! 🥹💚

Every raffle ticket, game and donation helps us add to our total, so I’d absolutely love to see as many of you there as possible.

Please SHARE, SHARE, SHARE and help us spread the word! 🎀💚
byelise

YOU asked and WE listened!
An opportunity to have a 1 on 1 session with your little ones!.
Will only be selling 2 tickets for this date so I can give more of my time and help and be more hands on for anyone needing that little bit more help and demonstration!

Will be held at my shop in fochabers!
Covering 3 looks and a party look for your little one to go home with!
Get booked in and take this opportunity to learn new skills with your little one 🫶🎉🌼

💚💅🏼 MANIS FOR MACMILLAN 💅🏼💚

It’s getting SO close and I’m so excited for everything we have planned! 🥹💚

Come along and help us raise as much money as possible for Macmillan Cancer Support — there’ll be something for everyone!

🍭 Lollipop station
🎯 Games for the kids
🍰 Cakes & traybakes
💅🏼 Gels by Elise goodies
🎟️ PLUS our HUGE charity raffle!

🎟️ OUR RAFFLE PRIZES 🎟️

We’ve been absolutely blown away by the generosity of local businesses who have donated prizes, vouchers and goodies:

✨ Uly&Ro
☕ Cafe Fika
☕ Cafe 1496
☕ Forres Coffee House
🎁 Mabel and Millie
💇🏼‍♀️ Solo Hair Design
🍴 The Olive Kitchen
🥃 The Old Bank Wh**ky Shop
🛒 Tesco
🎁 Keno
🎁 Army Surplus
🤍 The Lounge
💅🏼 Gels by Elise
✨ + even more to come!

A MASSIVE thank you to every business that has donated. The support from our local community has been incredible. 🥹💚

🎟️ WANT RAFFLE TICKETS?

Raffle tickets can only be sold on the day of the event, but you don’t have to be there in person!

If you can’t make it along, just send me a message on Saturday 5th September and I can arrange your raffle tickets for you. 💌🎟️

💚 CAN’T MAKE IT BUT STILL WANT TO SUPPORT US?

You can also donate directly to our JustGiving page. Every donation, big or small, goes towards helping us raise as much as possible for Macmillan Cancer Support.

🔗 DONATE HERE:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/manisformacmillan?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

Whether you come along for a cake, bring the kids for the games, enter the raffle, donate online or simply share this post — every little bit of support counts. 💚

📅 Saturday 5th September
⏰ 11am–4pm
📍 The Lounge, Forres

Please share this far and wide & let’s make Manis for Macmillan an amazing day! 💅🏼💚