Simone Thomas Salon

54 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9DZ

About us

Hairdressers in Westbourne, Bournemouth.

We are a multi award winning hair hairdressers in Bournemouth with award winning stylists. Our hair directors, stylists & colour specialists are highly skilled in the latest techniques to offer outstanding technical and creative excellence.

Our award winning hairdressers and hair loss clinic is renowned for offering the best in cutting, styling and colouring all types of hair, including fitting high quality hair extensions and hair loss systems.

We are proud to offer the finest salon styling and care products, which include the award winning Davines Range and Nioxin.

Our talented team are experienced session stylists for a variety of fashion and media events in the UK, broadening their knowledge of the latest cuts and style trends. The Simone Thomas hair salon services include:

- Cut & Style
- Colour Services including full and half head colour, highlights, ombre and balayage
- Hair Extensions
- Hair Loss Systems
- Blow Dries
- Specialists hair treatments such as Olaplex and Nioxin Treatments

Our hair loss specialists are highly qualified and skilled in the latest hair loss treatments and knowledgeable in many hair loss conditions, including:

- Alopecia
- Telogen Effluvium
- Cancer and Hair Loss
- Trichotillomania
- Female & Male Pattern Baldness

Please note: We require clients to have a patch test for any colour service a minimum of 48 hrs before appointments, these will need to be updated every 6 months. Appointments cannot go ahead without this.

We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. Appointments cancelled or no-show for an appointment within 24 hours will incur a 50% fee of the appointment value. This is non-negotiable and will be enforced.

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Opening hours

Monday 9 - 5PM
Tuesday 9 - 5PM
Wednesday 9am - 6PM
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9Am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

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Lovely Salon

Anne Burgess
16th Apr 2016
5.0

A huge thank you to Georgie for my new hair, love it. The salon is lovely, the staff are friendly, a wonderful experience all round :)

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Excellent service

Jo76
9th Apr 2016
5.0

First visit to a salon in twenty years. I was made to feel relaxed and welcome straight away. The stylist was helpful, knowledgable and did a great job on styling my wig.

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First Time

Anonymous
7th Apr 2016
5.0

I visited the Salon for the first time today. I was greeted by very friendly staff who made me feel comfortable and had a lovely coffee.. My stylist was excellent and very chatty so that suited me fine. She did a lovely blowdry and straighten in my hair, definitely recommend and would go back again.

Lorraine Finney

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Wedding Hair

Shelley Sim
5th Apr 2016
5.0

Kim did an amazing job of my hair, it was absolutely perfect and lasted the whole day, evening and night!! She was very friendly and had had no opportunity to try out the hairstyle in advance as I live four hours away. I can't say thank you enough, the whole experience was the perfect start to my perfect day. Thank you so much, Shelley

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Human hair wig: cut and blow dry

Jenny
19th Mar 2016
5.0

I loved my visit today. It was such a possitive experience, I felt relaxed and valued as a customer. A truly talented and wonderful person.
Thank you Georgi x

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Best haircolour!

Kirsty
12th Mar 2016
5.0

I'm new to the area and was apprehensive about trying to find a new hairdeesser but read some amazing reviews about Simone Thomas so decided to give it a go. I had a colour consultation with Kim a few weeks before my appointment and was reassured by how she seemed to understand what I was trying to achieve. I arrived for my appointment slightly apprehensive but I really shouldn't have been. Kim was so nice and we chatted the whole way through. In addition to the highlights, which I have to say are the best I have had, I had the opulex treatment, which Kim said would enable me to go lighter without damage. I was amazed to find that despite having good condition before, once I had the treatment, it was like having new hair even though it had just been bleached. I didn't have a major cut just a trim which was done beautifully. I can't recommend the salon enough and have already had many people wanting to go there on the basis of the colour on my hair. Thank you Kim!

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Excellent salon

Daisy Angell
4th Mar 2016
5.0

I love coming to this salon. The staff are very friendly and I really enjoy chatting to my hairdresser. I am always happy with my hair and I get lots of compliments for it! I would recommend this salon to anyone!

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New hair

Leah
3rd Mar 2016
5.0

Had my hair cut,blow dried and coloured and it feel and looks amazing,had a treatment aswell.So happy with everything,everytime I come they seem to know exactly what I want and I always leave very happy.Thankyou so much everyone your a great team

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Amazing

Sue
3rd Mar 2016
5.0

Thank you so much it was a lovely experience friendly staff made me feel very welcome

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Too pricey for a simple cut

Sophie1991
29th Feb 2016
3.0

Simone Thomas is a lovely hairdressers and today is my second visit. I have not had my haircut in over a year and have spent the majority of it, trying to grow it after a hair dye disaster. Last year, one of the girls had to cut my hair in to a bob to save it. Although I was not happy with having a bob, it needed to be done and the girl cut a lovely bob for me. So after a year of growing out my hair I went back today for a restyle. The girls who work there are lovely and the salon is beautiful, but I'm not happy with my hair cut. I asked for a side fringe which I had to ask the girl to cut more in. I asked for choppy layers and after she dried it I had to ask her to make them shorter, which she still cut the bare minimum. After it had been styled it looked nice but not really what I asked for. I didn't want to ask for anymore as I felt I was maybe being too demanding. Then when I got to the till was charged £50.40! I wouldn't mind if the cut was something I really loved but my stomach

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Response from Simone Thomas Salon

Sophie thank you for your comment regarding your hair yesterday. Sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your cut and stylist. I believe you have been back in and now informed Kim - Front of House it was not till you got home that you wished to have more cut off... I am disappointed in your negative review towards my stylist as I do inform them all of good and bad reviews as it goes against there commission for redo's when I have just been informed is was not the stylists fault but a change of mind on your part. There is a difference in the stylist making an error to the client getting home and not being happy as they realised they wanted more, one thing our stylists are not is mind readers. Elisha was informed of this review this morning and questioned by her manager on it.

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Anonymous
28th Feb 2016
3.5

Lovely haircut and nice stylist which is the most important thing. Much better than last time I came but still not as good as Dani, who gave me the best haircut ever. The salon itself felt cold and the chairs are uncomfortable with out a footrest.

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Response from Simone Thomas Salon

Lisa thank you for your comments, the salon chairs are the same chairs you sat on the three previous visits to the salon so I am not sure why you found them uncomfortable all of a sudden within the salon, we do not have foot rests I am afraid as the chairs go down to a low setting for clients to put there feet on the floor if it was uncomfortable you should of told your stylist as we could of given you something to rest your legs and feet o to stop any pain you experienced whilst in the chair. Sorry you were also cold we do have blankets we offer to clients who are having head massages to make them relax and feel snug at the basin and we could of easily offered you one of these if you found it cold on your visit.

Great staff

Anonymous
25th Feb 2016
5.0

I love coming to the salon????
Lovely ladies. Make me feel good. Highly recommended.

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Extension consultation

Tina
18th Feb 2016
5.0

I met with Georgie to discuss extensions at the salon. She was extremely friendly & very informative about what I would like. Would definitely recommend to others.

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Thank you from Pat.

Anonymous
18th Feb 2016
5.0

Great service from Georgie - would always recommend your Salon.
Thank you.

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My little girl's haircut

Anonymous
12th Feb 2016
5.0

As always a lovely welcome from Kim on reception and Kim the hairstylist. Alesha was Beatrice's hair stylist today and she was just lovely with her, making her feel really at home and special. Wonderful haircut and experience. We were also treated to Valentine's cupcakes and a red rose each!

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Fabulous!

Anonymous
11th Feb 2016
5.0

Gorgeous salon, great service. Very pleased with my balayage!

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Relaxing luxurious haircut

Sarah Pelham
4th Feb 2016
5.0

First visit to Simone Thomas, quick informative communication after asking questions on their Facebook and email. Speedy appointment made too.
Arrived at salon, greeted, offered a hot drink and my coat taken. Had Opalex treatment applied which is fantastic if you have highlighted blonde like me. Elisha explained the process and how to maintain my hair, answered all my questions and gave a scalp massage that made me feel sleepy and relaxed! Was then asked what haircut I would like and showed me how much length would be taken off, checking to see if I was happy. Beautiful cut, polished and straightened perfectly. Couldn't ask for more from my experience.

Thank you to the lovely ladies of the salon, see you in March for colouring!

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Amazing Hair Extensions!

Anonymous
3rd Feb 2016
5.0

Just had transformation connection hair extensions done by the fantastic Georgie! Love love love them! She is very talented and the salon is beautiful! Great staff full of laughter and made to feel incredibly relaxed and pampered! Highly recommend this salon

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Recommended

Bel
2nd Feb 2016
5.0

Attended to buy a wig prior to starting chemotherapy. Saw Georgie who was lovely, kind, helpful, informative and very patient particularly when I changed my mind and bought a completely different one from one I ordered. No pressure sell either. Would definitely recommend. Only downside is that you can't claim vat back at this salon

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Blow dry with Elisha, first visit

Alison.
30th Jan 2016
5.0

Amazing blow dry I LOVE it (I'm very fussy with thick heavy hair) if there's space I'm
Hoping to come back again next Saturday! Love the feel of the salon even as hairdresser myself walking into a new salon can be daunting but I got a lovely warm greeting from the receptionist and felt straight at home!
Can't wait to come back
Alison xxx

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Wonderful Service

Bek
30th Jan 2016
5.0

Beautiful salon, lovely service, fabulous haircut. What more can I say.

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Hairlights

Anonymous
29th Jan 2016
5.0

Thanks so much to Kim and Georgie got their advice on how to make a younger liking me by eradicating years of over-dyeing using box dyes. Kim has managed to beautiful lighten my hair so that it catches the sunlight and had lots of natural tones. Thank you so much.

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Welcoming

Mandy
28th Jan 2016
5.0

I have been a client at Simons Thomas westbourne for a few months now and they are consistently welcoming and friendly. You never feel rushed , the salon is warm and welcoming and very comfortable. I can highly recommend them and have had superb cuts, colour, hi lights and root touch ups! Thank you ladies I LOVE my visits

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Great salon very professional

Rebecca Johnson
20th Jan 2016
4.5

I went today for my first visit and Kim was my stylist. I had gone her to get my hair fixed after visiting another salon where they had no clue.
Kim has done a great job and blended in all the blonde and have gotten rid off all the previous patchy colour. It now is a gorgeous colour blended well and very natural looking!
Thank you so much, I shall definitely be returning!
I also had olaplex, and my hair feels in great condition.

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Visit for wig

Anonymous
12th Jan 2016
5.0

The young lady was very helpful and patient while I tried lots of wigs before making my selection and she then trimmed it a little to suit.

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Amazing Salon - Everything happens for a reason

Loulou
6th Jan 2016
5.0

Over the Christmas period a salon I have gone to for years let me and a number of there clients down by being closed and not informing any clients which is hugely disappointing but as they say everything happens for a reason. I was so angry as I had our family vacation booked for two days after my hair and going away for two weeks and as a woman you want to feel you best when going away. I was so lucky to of been in Westbourne and saw this beautiful salon I went in on the off chance and explained what had happened at a salon at conferred Cliffs and they offered to stay late after they close to do my hair as they could see I was so upset which I am truly grateful for. They really did go the extra mile which I have and will be telling everyone I know. I am so happy with my colour and some many people on the boat complimented me on my hair and the colour. I have found a new salon and stylist. Thank you Kim for what you did to my hair it is amazing and really is the best it has looked

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kris

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23rd Dec 2015
1.0

Disappointed.My haircut look like have been done by trainer but not by a salon director.I have been so upset as I wanted to be nice for a Christmas that's why I choose the "best salon".

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Very relaxing

Anonymous
20th Dec 2015
5.0

I was very nervous as salon looks very posh!! But so patient and so friendly. I think I had style director,nicky? Not sure but she was lovely and made my phobia of bad hairdressers fade.

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Thank you

anonymous
11th Dec 2015
5.0

I came to this salon seeking a solution for my thinning hair as I saw that they specialise in this in-particular. Georgie was a great help and helped me choose the perfect hair piece. She went above and beyond with all aspects of the job and I'm really happy with the outcome.

I would definitely recommend anyone with thinning hair or hair loss issues to come here.

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My First Visit

Anonymous
10th Dec 2015
5.0

On first impressions this is a beautiful salon, and I've been in a few over the years, including my brothers.
I was greeted with a friendly smile then I met Georgie, what a lovely helpful young woman.
I have with two lifelong illnesses which has led to very thin hair (the only part of me I don't want thin) but that's another side a fact of all the meds I have to take.
Georgie sat me down got me a coffee ask all about my hair and health, I had gone really to get a full wig, but Georgie explain that I didn't need that to get the look I wanted, a real hair piece which she is ordering in and will cut and style for me next week when I return for my next appointment.
I can't wait I feel better about myself already. Don't put off making an appointment at this salon they are angels here.
So good to speak to someone after eighteen years of feeling like no one really gets it.

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Colour and foils and cut and finish.

Tracy Haddow
8th Dec 2015
5.0

She did a very nice job of my hair and I'm very happy with the colour and the cut. I will be back

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Fantastic Salon Fantastic Extensions

Frankie
3rd Dec 2015
5.0

I have been wearing hair extensions for years - was recommended to come here as they have alternative extensions to the traditional glue in ones that were ruining my hair after years of wearing them. I really didn't want to be without my extensions so i went for a free consultation and haven't looked back! Their Transformation connections are fantastic and the hair quality is amazing - i have had a years wear out of mine because i have followed their aftercare plan - Great Salon Great Staff - wouldn't go anywhere else!

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Great salon

Anonymous
3rd Dec 2015
4.0

Great salon, great staff. Really happy with the cut and recommendations

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Hair looks amazing

Liz123
18th Nov 2015
5.0

Really pleased with colour, cut and finish. My hair feels so much better after the treatment used. Beth was very friendly and helpful

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Danielle is the best sylist in dorset !!!

Hayls
3rd Nov 2015
5.0

I loved it from the second I walked in. Warm welcoming staff, very professional. Danielle did a very technical service on me including the latest olaplix treatment and my hair has never been better. I left a salon for the first time in my life actually happy with it! A bit pricey but very worth it. Found a salon for life here. Highly recommend

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Thank you Georgie for helping me chose a fabulous wig.

Becky
24th Oct 2015
5.0

Having recently had Chemotherapy & lost all my hair, my husband & I were so impressed with the wonderful, professional, discreet wig consultation. A fabulous selection of beautiful wigs too. So glad I booked an appointment. I have previously ordered a wig on line which I was very disappointed with. They also have men's wigs & hair pieces, which looked amazing. Thank you Georgie, for making this a really great experience. I will definitely book my next hair cut with this Salon when I finally grow my hair back. Thank you so much.

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Highlights, cut and blow dry with Beth.

Penelope Chalk
22nd Oct 2015
5.0

Today was my first time at the salon. It was an excellent experience. The girls were all really friendly and Beth, the lady who did my hair did an amazing job. It is so natural and even and what I asked for. I will be recommending this salon to many people. My hair looks great, I am very happy with the outcome. Thanks Beth x

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Wonderful

Laura
14th Oct 2015
5.0

Thank you so much for doing a fabulous job on my hair today, the colour is beautiful and warm for winter and the blow dry made me feel wonderfully glamorous

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Great service

Anonymous
11th Oct 2015
5.0

Great experience.

Thank you.

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Happy hair

Anonymous
9th Oct 2015
5.0

This morning I had a wash and blow dry done by
Beth. She is very good and did my hair just as I wanted. Her manner is very good, just the right amount of chat to show an interest in me as a person but not over the top. She also gave me advice on how to deal with my hair.
Thank you for the shiny hair....and also for the bag.

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Amazingly happy! Thankyou!!

Ekennan
7th Oct 2015
5.0

I went to Simone Thomas for the first time yesterday after reading amazing reviews online and was not disappointed! Danielle-Reanne is a hair wizard! She made me feel super comfortable and used the latest techniques and products to fix my fuzzy bumblebee head "dip dye/ ombré". Couldn't be happier and would highly recommend to anyone :) also yes, it was pricey but for the first time in years I am happy with my hair and I can't stop swishing it about haha! Worth every penny! Thankyou!!

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Kim

Anonymous
3rd Oct 2015
5.0

Excellent cut. Very friendly and would recommend to my friends

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Wig fitting.

Anonymous
29th Sep 2015
5.0

Georgie was absolutely wonderful with the way she handled me and my wig.
She made me feel really good.
Many thanks.
Pearl Jackson.

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TRUST ME, I LOVED THIS PLACE FROM THE MOMENT I STEPPED INSIDE.

Thomas Rackl
18th Sep 2015
5.0

I was welcomed with open arms and a cup of aromatic tea. My hairdresser did an amazing job. I am very, very pleased with the outcome. Even when she was done with my hair we kept on chatting for much longer, because we had such a fun conversation going on. Also, this is an amazing place to get a perm, bleach and colour done at. They use the revolutionary Olaplex, which dramatically minimizes the damage. I know it sounds too good to be true, but highly processed, yet healthy hair is now possible.

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I can't hear you through the VOLUME of my hair :))

Maud Court-Thomas
16th Sep 2015
5.0

I had my extensions cut in with Georgie and they look amazing! Much better than I thought they ever could. She was really lovely aswell, down to earth and honest. Will definitely be going back. And would recommend anyone.

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My hair salon review!

charlotte
7th Sep 2015
4.5

I have my hair cut and coloured with Kim who works in the Simone Thomas Salon. Kim is lovely and the best hairdresser I have found. She always knows exactly what I want and is very kind and friendly so its always a treat to have my hair done!

The salon is OK, its quite basic compared to some other salons in the area but it is always clean and the staff are friendly. Ultimately I would go to a salon for the quality of the cut and colour, not whether it has WIFI or special coffee!

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Fantastic salon experience ????

Beth
28th Aug 2015
5.0

My 11 year old son ( who hates having his haircut) came out of this plush, classy looking salon, after Dani worked her magic on his mop, saying he was really happy with his trendy new look & he would definitely, return again! This is a miracle! It was not just her obvious skill & care at cutting ( not a pair of thinning scissors in sight!) but her lovely warm character & easy going manner. She just connected with my son ( & me!) & made us immediately feel relaxed & happy. In fact, all the staff were very helpful, friendly & well presented with their classy black clothes & their own beautifully inspirational hair styles! I Can't wait to go & get my own hair cut there.
I must admit that I was a little worried that with such fantastic surroundings & attentive service, it was going to cost an arm & a leg, but I was VERY pleasantly surprised! Affordable expertise. We both highly reccomend this amazing salon.

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Excellent service

Anonymous
21st Aug 2015
5.0

I was really impressed with the service, everyone was so friendly, clean and tidy environment. I highly recommend this salon. I was extremely happy with the outcome.

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Georgie & New Salon

Betzy Olivier
15th Aug 2015
5.0

The supplier has made a mistake with my units and the incorrect ones were made.
Georgie and I were stressing out a little but she was absolutely amazing!
I am very pleased she is now doing the units because she really understood my needs and really explained what is best for me.
I've told her so many times to stop being sorry about the units. It was not her fault and she was a great!
She also cut my fringe just how I like it!
I am also loving the new salon! Privacy is what customers like myself needed :)
I am so happy things are going so well for Simone. All the best of luck xx

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Blow dry with Kim

Anonymous
7th Aug 2015
5.0

Fabulous blow dry by Kim today who is such a lovely person. So pleased with my hair. Thank you so much.

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