A cluster-randomized trial tested whether hairdressing salons could serve as unconventional venues for promoting heart health screenings among women aged 45 and older. Of 116 participating salons, only 54 successfully recruited the 239 total participants, with individual salon recruitment ranging from 1-22 women. The 'nudge' intervention encouraging women to seek Heart Health Checks with their general practitioners was well-received by both hairdressers and clients. This innovative approach addresses a critical gap in cardiovascular prevention for women, who historically receive less aggressive screening and treatment than men despite heart disease being their leading cause of death. The salon setting offers unique advantages: regular, relaxed interactions and established trust between hairdressers and clients, particularly in smaller establishments. However, significant implementation barriers emerged, including technology constraints with online platforms and privacy concerns. The resource-intensive recruitment process requiring face-to-face salon visits also highlighted scalability challenges. While this preprint awaits peer review and results may change, the concept represents a promising community-based strategy for reaching women who might otherwise miss routine cardiovascular assessments, particularly if future iterations better leverage the personal hairdresser-client relationship dynamic.