Ghost - Chelmsford

5 Hylands Parade, Wood St, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8BW

About us

We are a full-service unisex salon located in Chelmsford, Essex. Mane Attraction has been trading at this site since 1988. In fact there has been a hair salon at this site since the parade was built in the 1920's.

At Mane Attraction you'll experience a great service in a fun, professional and friendly atmosphere. We give thorough and expert consultations before the start of your service. You'll know exactly what to expect and what you're getting before the start of your service.
We don't have any hidden costs and never try to upsell you with any unnecessary treatments or products.

We specialise in the art of colour and use only the best hair colour products. Our staff are fully trained in their use and continue to further their knowledge by participating in regular training to ensure we're ahead of the game.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 11:00 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday Closed

Services

Hair

Our work

Reviews

4.87
116 verified reviews
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Colour

Maria
23rd Apr 2026
Team Member: Nicola
5.0
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Had a root tint with Nicola. Very happy with the result. She was chatty and gave good advice. Would definitely recommend. Thank you

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Love my colour

Margaret Sales
21st Apr 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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First time to the salon and had a fab experience. Being an ex hairdresser myself, I loved the products they used and my colour came out beautifully. Will definitely be returning

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Sara Faulkner
17th Apr 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Beth listened to me and cut my hair exactly how I wanted it no fuss very quick very experienced

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Mrs Elizabeth Mcmillan
9th Apr 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Had great experience Beth is lovely girl takes time to explain makes you feel comfortable

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Very pleased.......

Paula Rollins
31st Mar 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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First time with new Manager Beth for a cut & colour today and I'm very pleased with it.

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Great

Hilary Ashley
26th Mar 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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A really relaxed appointment.

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Relaxing experience

Mrs Emma Chouchene
20th Mar 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Beth is just the loveliest person who immediately made me feel relaxed. The whole experience was amazing and my colour is stunning! I would 100% recommend this salon and Beth to anyone

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Unhapoy

Jennifer Angel
20th Mar 2026
2.5
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I was not welcomed by my stylist straight away when I entered.
Not asked if I would like a conditioner and head message.
Not asked which products I would like before blow drying.
Assumed how I would like my hair blow dried.
I am a senior customer which I felt was more important to the stylist.
Not treated like an individual

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Maria Dunham
18th Mar 2026
Team Member: Beth
5.0
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Beth was friendly knowledgable and would recommend. Thank you

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Thankyou Beth

Alicia Sudnik
1st Mar 2026
4.5
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Thankyou to Beth for giving me a new much needed fresh cut ✂️ very efficient

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Sandra Christopher
27th Feb 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Had a great experience listened to what I needed felt very welcome and comfortable loved my hair will be revisiting.

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Full head colour and wet cut

Mrs Yvonne Hammond
25th Feb 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Rachel is very professional and has a friendly approach advising along the way. Under her hair cut suggestions I was very pleased with the outcome which I was reluctant to follow but am so glad I listened to her advice.

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Teresa King
21st Feb 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Excellent service, Rachel was very kind and friendly, great experience

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Rachel is amazing!

Louise Emery
18th Feb 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Rachel is perfect, knew exactly what I wanted/ needed. Not the most comfortable in hairdressers, but she made it easy for me. Thanks somuch. You are a star! X

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Anonymous
15th Feb 2026
3.0

I had an appt booked with Rachel for 2 months. Someone in the central office called me a week before my appt to let me know that Rachel was off work and all of her appointments would be re scheduled and they would contact me with a new date. A few days later I received a call saying that Rachel was back and I could have my original appointment. My daughter had an appt on the following day and I was told she could keep her original appointment also. I then received another call to tell me that they had given my appointment to someone else. I then asked why and asked if I could be booked back in at my original time and was told yes, I could have the original day and time I had booked. When I arrived at my appointment I wasn't booked and someone else was booked in my slot. They had also re booked my daughter on a day that Rachel wasn't even working. This caused a lot of stress and hassle for Rachel, myself and the other lady booked in. It was also very embarrassing for us all.

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Mili
14th Feb 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0

Rachel was brilliant!! She was really nice with my daughter and knew what was best for her.

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Great service

Mrs Angela Wade
12th Feb 2026
Team Member: Rachel
4.5
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Lovely colour and cut by Rachel, working her socks off being the only stylist in the salon !

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Friendly atmosphere

Pauline Turner
28th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Very reasonably priced, easy to book on.line and very good service.

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Jennifer Angel
27th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Rachel cut my hair well.
Rachel is lovely, but needs to ask a few questions, as well as how much you would like cut off.
Still getting used to each other. Booked another appointment for seven weeks time.

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Excellence service

Miss Danielle Chittock
23rd Jan 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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I would definitely recommend Rachel

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Highlights, cut & blow dry

Anonymous
15th Jan 2026
5.0

Love my hair! Great job as always Emma xx

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💯

Michelle Salmon
14th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Highly recommend Rachel always happy every time I visit!! Very experienced and knows exactly what you asked for she delivers 🫶

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Root tint, cur and blow dry

Carolyn Holmes
13th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0

Rachel did an amazing colour and cut on my hair. Stepped in for Hannah who was poorly. Rachel was very friendly, offered advice and I enjoyed my experience. Thanks

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Sophie Pykerman
9th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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So please with my massive change today, Rachel made me feel so confident and like me again since having a baby. So friendly and really uplifted my mood. It’s amazing what fresh hair can do! Thankyou x

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Wash n Curls

Mandy Smith
9th Jan 2026
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Lovely wash n curls with Emma today, always leave feeling pampered and confident. Couldn't be happier with my hair.

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Cut and blow dry

Dawn Hoyle
4th Jan 2026
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Pleased with my cut.

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Hair

Frankie Nunn
24th Dec 2025
Team Member: Hannah
5.0
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Perfect. Everything about it was perfect. She is such a lovely girl and have had my hair done by her 2 times now and I am always so pleased of how she does it. I always walk out of my appointment grateful and happy. She is such a lovely nice girl and always made sure I was comfortable. Thank you

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Anonymous
24th Dec 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0

Lovely place and great result

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Danielle nun
23rd Dec 2025
Team Member: Hannah
5.0

Had a great experience Hannah made me feel very welcome very happy with my hair she was great

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Amazing experience

Ellie McCarthy
20th Dec 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Fantastic experience with Rachel. The salon is clean, welcoming, and professional. Rachel listened carefully, offered expert advice, and delivered a beautiful result that exceeded my expectations. My hair looks healthy, polished, and easy to maintain. Highly recommend and will definitely be back.

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First time

Mrs Leah Biles
19th Dec 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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This was my first time here, and Rachel put me at ease and listened to me and advised on how to proceed. She talked me through each step and explained what was best to suit me and my hair I would definitely recommend the shop and Rachel herself, lovely lady x

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Change of colour

Paula Rollins
18th Dec 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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My appointment was originally with Hannah who usually does my cut & colour/tint. Due to Hannah being poorly Rachel stepped in to save the day. I had already discussed previously with Hannah about going for a completely different colour and I am so pleased that I kept to this decision, even though it meant putting my trust in a 'new' to me stylist. Rachel did a superb job with both cut & colour.

I really enjoy visiting the salon as it's such a relaxed space with very friendly staff.

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Rachel Stilgoe
17th Dec 2025
Team Member: Emma
5.0

Wonderful relaxing treatment fantastic stylist and really helpful

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My haircut

Patrick Tucker
13th Dec 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Rachel was so good she listened to what I wanted and cut my hair really well. Will definitely be coming g again

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2nd time and very pleased ❤️

Gillian Butcher
12th Dec 2025
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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First time I had Rachel and 2nd time Emma. Both times was very pleased with the outcome. Thanks

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Great job again - would definitely recommend!

Yasmin M
11th Dec 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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This is the second time I have been to Rachel and she just gets it, she knew what i meant even though I wasnt explaining myself very well. She is honest and has lovely conversation, and really cares about making your hair best condition as possible - thank you so much!

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Hair

Linda Clow
6th Dec 2025
Team Member: Hannah
5.0
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Very friendly and lovely salon .Hannah is very professional and listened to what I wanted.I was very pleased with my hair style ,

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Haircut/donation to Little Princesses Trust

Pauline Pidduck
5th Dec 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Today I met the lovely Rachel who cut and restyled my hair. She was so easy to talk to and made the experience very enjoyable.

I’ve been growing my hair for 4 years to donate to the little princesses trust and I couldn’t have asked for a nicer hairdresser for the big chop. I am very happy with the cut and would highly recommend her in the future.

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Lovely haircut

Lesley Budgen
5th Dec 2025
Team Member: Hannah
5.0
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Hannah is always very friendly and cuts my hair exactly how I want. Very pleased.

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Very Happy

Joy Cordery
28th Nov 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Nice frontage , free parking and part of a chain , I thought I would give GHOST a try .
I was not disappointed.
Friendly staff , lovely interior and fair prices . Rachel, talked me through my options for my highlights, before she started .
The end result was lovely very subtle highlights , lifting my dull flat colour.
I was so pleased I have booked for haircut .
All in all happy very happy.
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A little glow up ✨️

Mandy Smith
27th Nov 2025
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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“Emma is absolutely amazing! I had highlights and a toner today, and she completely exceeded my expectations as always. She’s so talented, listens to what I want, and gets my colour perfect every single time. I always leave feeling refreshed, confident, and really well looked after. Couldn’t recommend Emma more!”

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Root tint and blow dry

Maria Dunham
25th Nov 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Thank you so much. Love the colour and finish. Also love the products

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Not happy

Anonymous
19th Nov 2025
1.0

im happy with Hannah but not happy with the lady who answered my call the second time as her tone was very rude, unprofessional. I wrote the full review under the “service” section as it won’t allow me here

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Response from Ghost - Chelmsford

Hi,

We’re pleased that you were happy with the balayage Hannah carried out for you, but we do need to address the concerns raised in your review.

Following an internal review, including the phone calls and the repeated late-night private messages sent directly to a staff member’s personal social media account, we must be clear that the behaviour shown towards our team was not appropriate. Our employees should never be subjected to shouting, swearing, or being contacted privately outside of working hours.

Our team always aims to be helpful, but any additional advice or time requested beyond the booked service does need to be arranged through the salon and booked appropriately and charged for as this takes away from the stylist's ability to earn commission. When this was explained, the conversation unfortunately became abusive towards our staff, which is something we cannot accept under any circumstances.

We have a responsibility to ensure a safe and respectful environment for our team and do not tolerate this kind of behaviour.

Kind regards,

GHOST Management

Colour and cut experience

Anonymous
19th Nov 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0

Rachel is very helpful and knowledgeable - whatever she suggests I go with as I am always pleased with the results

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Amazing colour results

Alison Wood
15th Nov 2025
Team Member: Hannah
5.0
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I put my hair colour in Hannah’s hands never having had a professional colour before and not knowing what could be done. She did an amazing job, working really hard and taking her time to create a natural look. I’m so pleased with the result, it looks so natural and exactly how I would like it, I had no idea those results would be achievable. She’s such a nice person too, working hard to ensure the customer is happy from beginning to end.

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Already rebooked!

Rachel Robertson
12th Nov 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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I have struggled to find a salon/stylist who can produce a smooth graduated bob with my very thick hair. Rachel excelled! She took so much time checking and finishing after blow-drying - making sure everything was perfect. I’m more than pleased with the result and have rebooked. Thank you Rachel!

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Very happy

Tracy Ransom
7th Nov 2025
Team Member: Emma
5.0
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Very friendly salon, Emma put me at ease listened to what I wanted ! I had hi/lights & low lights cut finish love the colour & the cut too !

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Very happy

Mrs Joanna Dighton
6th Nov 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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I was very happy with my new haircut. Rachel explained what she thought was best after I showed her a photo of what I wanted. I’m very pleased with the results

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Kids haircut

Victoria Dawson
5th Nov 2025
Team Member: Rachel
4.5
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Rachel was knowledgeable about how to care for children’s hair and have great advice. Hair cut was great and quick. She was very accommodating even when we were late! Thank you!

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Re style

Danielle Chittock
2nd Nov 2025
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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I’ve booked an appointment with Rachel
From having long hair the last 20 years to wanted a change ….. from having hair halfway down my back to having it cut the shoulder length ….. Rachel was very confident in cutting my hair I’m so happy with the outcome I would definitely be going back to Rachel again and recommending her friends and family
Honestly, I can’t thank her enough I’m absolutely loving the new hair xx

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