Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

90, Duke St, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1RD

About us

Mike opened Boss Hair studio in 1983 with Sharon. We started as a team of 4 players with lots of enthusiasm to raise the professional and creative standards of hairdressing in The Furness Area.
Our aim is to give a better service in our salon, to help and advise our clients so they learn the right way to looking good every day. We strive to set the standard in service and quality.

We moved to our fabulous new premises at 90 Duke Street in the Spring of 2006. We extended the number of chairs and improved the facilities for the benefit of our clients and ourselves. This also included the beginning of our luxurious Beauty Therapy and Treatment Rooms. These offer advice and treatments in Dermalogica Skin Care, Body Care, St. Tropez Spray Tans, Biosculpture Gel Nails and more. We also extended our shop for home use Hair Care, Styling Tools, Equipment and Dermalogica Skin Care. Altogether a great place to work and meet our clients!

We now have a team of 10 Hairdressers, 3 Therapists, including Patricia, Mike’s wife. We put a great deal of emphasis on training and customer care, ensuring that our clients get the best service and results from our Salon. The Beauty and Skin Centre are lead by Patricia. She has created a great working relationship with Dermalogica Skin Care Products providing great treatments and home care skin systems that really work and care for your skin.

Claire is responsible for, and leads, the very high standard of colouring services in the salon. Achieving success in The Wella Master Colour award Specialist Program, which is the industry leader in professional hair colour. Now our clients benefit from superior levels of technical colour expertise, personal hair colour consultations and creativity.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 19:00
Friday 09:00 - 19:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:30
Sunday Closed

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4.95
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Holiday Prep

Louise Crowe
19th Aug 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Gorgeous experience as always, Georgia did a fab job of our holiday nails which has added to the excitement for our trip. Special thanks to Jackie for a much needed haircut and to the lovely, polite Courtney for her assistant, you are going to make an excellent hairdresser.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Hello Louise,

Thank you so much for the very positive review. I will pass on your kind words to Georgia, Jackie and Courtney.

From all of us at Boss,
We hope you enjoy your holiday X

Waxing

Karen Berendt
17th Aug 2019
Stylist: Hayley
4.5
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Hayley is an experienced beautician and does her best to make each visit as comfortable as possible and is understanding when last minute changes are necessary.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you Karen for the kind review. I will pass on your response to Hayley :)

Excellent job

Wendy Allen
14th Aug 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Georgie did an excellent job of my hands and feet. A very talented practitioner.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thanks Wendy.
Claire xxx

Thank you!

Michelle B
14th Aug 2019
Stylist: Jackie
5.0
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Thank you so much for fitting me in today after a mix up. All the staff at Review go the extra mile.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thanks Michelle. Sorry for the mix up. Have a fab holiday.

Claire xxx

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Helen
13th Aug 2019
Stylist: Jackie
5.0
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Love the cut. My hair looks fab. Extremely professional and friendly staff

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Thanks Helen. Your hair looked lovely xxx

Colour blowdry etc

Jacqueline Knight
10th Aug 2019
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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Excellent service
Gorgeous hair colour x
Absolutely delighted, I also recommended a client to Sam,,, as they asked ”who did my hair”
Delighted once again,,,,,
Thank you Sam x
And thankyou Phoenix, for washing my hair so gently xxxx

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Hello Jacqueline,

Thank you very much for your kind and positive response.
We hope you continue to use Boss Hair Studio in the future.

beautiful

Jean dunstan
10th Aug 2019
Stylist: Sharon
5.0
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Beautiful cut and style, left salon feeling a million dollars.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Hello Jean

We are very happy to hear you left our salon feeling like "a million dollars" and that you were satisfied with your cut and style.

We hope to see you again in the future.

Georgia

Gill
10th Aug 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Georgia was very pleasant and provided a professional service. Booked to have treatments with her again

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Hello Gill

We are very happy to hear about your pleasant experience with Georgia and look forward to seeing you again.

Thank you very much for taking the time to write your review.

Lash tint and nails

Caroline Metcalfe
7th Aug 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Great customer service

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you Caroline we will pass this on to Georgia x

Short haircut

Happy customer
2nd Aug 2019
Stylist: Antony
5.0
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Love the cut it feels and looks great, a lovely friendly salon ?

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thank you! We are glad you like your hair x

Colour and cut

Laura Stables
24th Jul 2019
Stylist: Claire
5.0

Great service

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

thank you Laura x

Hair and nail

Holly
24th Jul 2019
Stylist: Hayley
5.0
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Jackie also spot on

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thank you!

Fabulous

Julie
19th Jul 2019
Stylist: Sharon
5.0
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Brilliant service, always a happy place to be, love my new short style. Thanks Sharon x

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you Julie x

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Caroline
19th Jul 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Excellent customer service

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thank you!

I feel fantastic!

Genevieve
16th Jul 2019
Stylist: Jackie
5.0
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My hair looks so good that my husband actually noticed I'd had something done! Jackie always does a fantastic job on it I wish I'd found her years ago. I really enjoy my visits to the salon and the atmosphere there. Thank you so much for giving me lovely hair every visit.?

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you Genevieve we will pass your kind words on to Jackie:) So glad you like you hair xx

Colour etc

Jacqueline Knight
11th Jul 2019
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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Excellent service
The new recruit ? Phoenix was lovely and extremely attentive ( excellent at washing hair)
She is extremely lucky and I am sure she will do well,,, as the mentors she has at BOSS are extremely professional and experienced in what they do.....
Once again delighted with my hair,,,,
Thankyou Sam x

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you for your very kind review:) We are happy you are pleased with your hair, we will let Sam know xx

Gel nails

Samantha Silveri
10th Jul 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Georgia yet again did an amazing job on my nails - they look fabulous - very pleased with them - all the staff are lovely and the atmosphere friendly

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you! We are glad you are happy with your service, we will pass this on to Georgia xx

Nails

Jen
5th Jul 2019
Stylist: Hayley
5.0
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As usual beautiful nails lovely colour. Hayley’s advice is really helpful when I decide to go for a dramatic change. Thanks Hayley x

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We are so pleased you are happy with your nails, we'll pass this onto Hayley xx

Hair by Claire

Paula wilkinson
4th Jul 2019
Stylist: Claire
5.0

Excellent. Just excellent Claire knows exactly what I want she knows me so well

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Thank you Paula, we will pass this on to Claire xx

Hair by Claire

Paula Wilkinson
4th Jul 2019
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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Thoroughly enjoyed by time this morning. As usual Claire is the best. No’s me so well

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Hello Paula.

Thank you very much for your positive review.

We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your morning with Claire.
We hope you continue to use Boss Hair Studio in the future.

Fresh colour

Bernice
4th Jul 2019
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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Fabulous fresh colour today, nice bright red, thanks Sam, brill as usual. Great atmosphere in salon, always made to feel welcome. Claire's sense of humour makes the visit even better ????.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you Bernice, we are glad you are happy with your hair and enjoyed your visit:) x

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Sue Jackson
3rd Jul 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Excellent and really pleased with nails

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you Sue, glad you like them:) we will pass this onto Georgia xx

Hair is it up

Jacqueline Knight
29th Jun 2019
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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Absolutely beautiful x
Lots of positive comments on the day,,, I loved it,,, stayed in all day and looked amazing
Thank you Sam x

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

we are so pleased you liked your hair, we will pass this onto Sam, thank you for your kind review xx

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Agata Cymerman
27th Jun 2019
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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I am super please with my fringe, really like it. Thank you

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we are glad you like it, thank you x

Lovely visit

Wendy Bentley
26th Jun 2019
Stylist: Claire
5.0

Lovely, friendly staff, made to feel welcome in the salon, more than pleased with my colour and cut by Claire. One very happy customer.

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thank you for your kind review, we will pass this onto claire:) xx

Happy customer

Marie
26th Jun 2019
Stylist: Hayley
5.0
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Friendly, proffesional and brilliant final result.

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thank you, we are glad you are happy with your service xx

Happy, Happy ????

Gayner Jordan
21st Jun 2019
Stylist: Jackie
5.0
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Visited salon today planning to have the same old foils I had forever!..
On talking with Jackie and feeling confident in her knowledge and experience,I decided to go for a change and have an all over colour.
Jackie was patient and helpful, she didn’t pressure me and was more than happy to undertake the task despite the additional time it was going to take...
I also had a cut with Clare and can honestly say I am more than happy with the overall result...she did exactly what I requested.
Nothing was too much trouble and I left the salon a very satisfied customer...
Thank you so much ????

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you. Your colour looks fab,

Claire xxx

Overcharge

Bernard Payne
20th Jun 2019
Stylist: Sharon
4.0
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Felt I had been overcharged for the service which took approx 30 mins of the stylist time.As a man of pensionable age and short haired customer for too many years to recall I was hit with a 10% increase in charges, way above inflation rate to a person on a fixed income.I would request you consider a discounted rate for your loyal customers of a certain age.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you for taking your time to review our salon and your high star rating in other areas.

We will take your comments on board for future pricing reviews.

We appreciate your long time loyalty to Sharon and our salon and hope to see you soon.

Thank you Claire @ Boss Hair, Beauty & Skin Centre

Nice Nails ⭐️

Louise
19th Jun 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Love my nails, Georgia always does a good job and makes me feel very relaxed. Thank you ????

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Thank you xxx

Fabulous salon

Steph Wilson
15th Jun 2019
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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First visit with Sam, I couldn't be happier, Sam is very professional she listened to what I wanted and kept me informed as to what she was doing tbe whole time. Very relaxed,chilled salon. I have definitely found my new secret haven! & stylist..... thank you again Sam xx

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you steph! we are so pleased that you are happy with your hair, we hope to see you again soon xx

Excellent

Rosalyn
14th Jun 2019
Stylist: Sharon
5.0
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I always go to this salon and Sharon cuts and finishes my hair. She’s a great stylist and listener. The atmosphere in the salon is always happy and a most enjoyable experience. Thanks .

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

thank you for your kind words Rosalyn we are glad you're happy with your hair xx

Hair colour

Jacquie Knight
13th Jun 2019
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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Absolutely excellent, I would not go to any other hairdresser

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

thank you jacquie we will pass this on to sam:) xx

Facial and nails

Caroline
12th Jun 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Excellent service

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thank you! we are glad you are happy with your treatment x

Fabulous lashes

Sandy viner
8th Jun 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Georgia was very professional , she made sure I was comfortable throughout the process and that I was completely happy with my lashes.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you, I saw your lashes they looked fantastic really natural xxx

Fabulous lashes

Sandy viner
8th Jun 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Georgia was very professional , she made sure I was comfortable throughout the process and that I was completely happy with my lashes.

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Much needed TLC

Louise
5th Jun 2019
Stylist: Jackie
5.0
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I absolutely love Jackie, she listens and does exactly what I ask for, I trust her implicitly and always come away feeling brand new. I really needed some TLC today and that’s exactly what Jackie delivered. Thank you xxx

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Wow!!!! Thanks Louise xxx

Impressed

Shirley Rutt
4th Jun 2019
Stylist: Jackie
5.0
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Jackie listened to what I wanted and made suggestions. Advised me it was best to do things gradually to give myself time to adjust. Very patient and pleasant lady. I am over the moon with the result. Many thanks.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thanks Shirley. Glad you found the online booking easy to use.
Claire xxx

Nail day

Cath
4th Jun 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Georgia has only just qualified well that was my understanding however her work and style every bit as good as the others. Yes she has slightly less skills but she will soon learn more of the technical aspects of that I'm sure. Today she had done another fantastic job at making my nails look good and my nails are challenging.. just ask her. Brilliant job well done Georgia.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thanks Cath. Will pass this on to Georgia xxx

Fantastic

Lucie
31st May 2019
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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Been putting off having my hair done for one reason or another. Claire, Tony, Sharon and Georgia made me feel relaxed and I can't thank them enough. And I love my hair...the colour is perfect xx

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Oh Lucie You are always gorgeous xx

Love my hair

Anonymous
29th May 2019
Stylist: Claire
4.5

Always a lovely experience dealing with Claire..
However as we receive a text to remind us of our appointment it would be appreciated if BOSS could inform it’s long standing customers of price increases as it was a bit of a surprise when paying, and asked myself, so Claire apologised. This made me feel uncomfortable. Many thanks, Debbie

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thanks Debbie,

Will pass your comments on. Fab to have feedback and new ideas to help the salon improve.

Claire xxx

Excellent

Sue Jackson
28th May 2019
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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Excellent as always, very happy

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you Sue xx

Gel Nails

Caroline
22nd May 2019
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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Lovely friendly services, Georgia did an excellent job.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you for Caroline for time to review us. Will pass on your kind review to Georgia.

Claire xxx

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Anonymous
19th May 2019
5.0

Love coming here. Staff professional & friendly. Always get quality service

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you for your kind comment, glad you enjoy it xx

Hair colour and cut

Agata cymerman
18th May 2019
Stylist: Antony
5.0
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I had my hair coloured at boss hair few times now with different stylists and each time and I am always happy with the result. My only criticism would be that lady who washed my hair (don’t know the name) pulled them a bit too much.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thanks for your feedback. Always helps us improve and stay on our toes. We will review our backwash experience.

Many thanks for taking the time to review us,
Claire

Hair by Claire

Tracy
17th May 2019
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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My six weekly trips to Claire never disappoint. Highly recommended first class professional service

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you Tracy xx

Hair cut

Anonymous
16th May 2019
Stylist: Sharon
5.0

Brilliant service

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

We're glad you enjoyed it, thank you x

Colour

Jacqueline Knight
16th May 2019
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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Excellent service x absolutely love my colour,,,,,,
Thank you

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you! So glad you like it x

Haircut

Anonymous
15th May 2019
5.0

Great styling from Claire as always. Lovely friendly atmosphere.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you for your kind comment, we're glad you enjoyed it xx

Perfect

Sandra
15th May 2019
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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I love this salon! Claire always does an amazing cut for me and makes me feel wonderful! Thank you

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you Sandra xxx

Relaxing, professional salon

Carol S
8th May 2019
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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Excellent stylist with a fantastic eye for hair colour. Very friendly and professional. Highly recommend!

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

thank you! glad you are happy with your hair x