Transition

131-133 Fratton Road , Fratton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5AJ

About us

Bringing you over 30 years experience & passion in the beauty business, Debbie McIntyre and her team welcome you to Transition.

If you are looking for an established (1996) & trusted, unisex one stop salon treating you from head to toe, for your general beauty essentials, a soothing pamper day or a more aesthethic procedure, our aim is to offer our guests an experience tailored & bespoke to their needs. In extremely relaxing and comfortable surroundings, it is truly an Oasis at the heart of Portsmouth

Our spacious, purpose built and air conditioned beauty salon has a clinic room, two beauty rooms & laser room with two nail bars & make up station to allow clients to watch the world go by. All of our therapists continue to keep up to date with latest developments and trends, with regular training in order to offer our guests the most up to date treatments and advanced, safe techniques professionally.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 19:00
Thursday 10:00 - 15:30
Friday 10:00 - 19:00
Saturday 09:00 - 15:00
Sunday Closed

Services

Nails
Beauty
Face
Body

Reviews

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Brill

Anonymous
9th Dec 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Love everything about this place always feel really relaxed when visiting nothing is too much trouble and after any treatment I feel great

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We are so glad to hear this, see you next time! :)

RF facial

Pat keirle
7th Dec 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0
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Very good treatment.skin clearer after each treatment.

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Zoe Storey
5th Dec 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0
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Always feel comfortable and safe when visiting the salon. Staff are always very friendly and always happy to help

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Waxing

Alyson
4th Dec 2020
Stylist: Debbie
5.0
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A very good job done

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Sian thomas
4th Dec 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0
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Had my brows done here for the last few years now. I would not go anywhere eles. They are all so friendly nd kind nd very welcoming. If ya need something done I would 100%recommend them. They make you feel so beautiful when you come out. Outstanding every time.

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Thank you Sian, your Brows are truly on point now!x

Excellent as always

Anita Mulligan
5th Nov 2020
Stylist: Debbie
5.0
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As always Debbie was welcoming helpful and just brilliant. Would recommend to anyone

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Eye brow wax and tint

Stephanie Marne
4th Nov 2020
Stylist: Vicky
5.0
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Always does a great job and got me out in time to collect the kids.

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Hope to see you again very soon!

Kirsty
3rd Nov 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0
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Excellent as usual, caring for my sensitive skin and letting me rant about work! Fingers crossed my next appointment can happen! Stay safe xx

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Amazing staff and treatment

Joy Justice
3rd Nov 2020
Stylist: Debbie
5.0
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Welcomed by all staff, excellent service & treatment of permanent cosmetics-I love my new eyebrows-thank you very much Debbie xx

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They look Fabulous! Thank you Joy xx

Had the HD brows done. Love them

Anonymous
3rd Nov 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0

They are just amazing in there. I had done the HD brows done. Nd omg they are amazing. Really do make you feel so comfortable nd welcoming so kind nd friendly too. When I had them done I could not stop smiling made me feel so good. I am just so grateful to have them. ????? thankyou to the best team ever. Would not go anywhere eles. They do all sort. Nails feet. Massage. Brows. Lash lift. What dont they do I could go on. They are the best team in Portsmouth. ????? xx

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Aw, This is so lovely and uplifting to read! We are so glad you love your HD BrowSculpt. Thank you xx

Electrolysis

Zoe Storey
2nd Nov 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0
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Staff always very friendly and helpful

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Thank you Zoe :)

Fabulous eyebrows

Louise Pattenden
28th Oct 2020
Stylist: Debbie
5.0
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Professional, personal, considerate, caring, safe and above all respectful. Debbie and her lovely girls are like a family and make you feel part of that for however long you need.

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Lovely place

Claire Griffiths
24th Oct 2020
Stylist: Sanchia
5.0
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First time meeting and having Sanchia, she was very lovely and chatty, originally went just for an eyebrow wax but came out with them tinted! She made me see my eyebrows in a new way and I can't stop looking at them! Look forward to my next appointment!

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So happy youre pleased with your lovely brows!

Fab lash lift n tint

Trudi Brough
21st Oct 2020
Stylist: Sanchia
5.0
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Amazing results from my lash lift and tint... really pleased ... one happy client

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They looked so amazing on you Trudi!

Posh nails

Alyson
21st Oct 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Nails are perfect as always

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Enjoy your lovely nails!!

Satisfied as usual

Flavia Ravarotto
21st Oct 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Friendly and professional at the same time. Fantastic service like always. Relaxing environment.

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Thank you Flavia for your kind review, see you at your next appointment!

Pedicure and Manicure

Alison
21st Oct 2020
Stylist: Sanchia
5.0
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Always love my visit to Transition for any treatment. The staff are always very welcoming. I would recommend them to anyone

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Thank you Alison!

Hd brows

Tasha thomas
18th Oct 2020
5.0

Wow wow wow! I didn't think i could get any better and Debbie just amazes me again and again absolutely amazing eyebrows Thankyou! Xx

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They look amazing on you Tasha!

Ms DIvina Louise Barraclough

Divina Louise Barraclough
17th Oct 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Kayleigh is a ?. She’s attentive , professional from START to Finish. My purple sparkly nails are OUTSTANDING. ???

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Had eye lashes lift done

Sian thomas
16th Oct 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0
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I have been going here for years. I would not go anywhere eles. They make feel so comfortable nd very welcome every time. I have everythink done here

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Thank you Sian we love having you!!

Wax away

Alyson
16th Oct 2020
Stylist: Debbie
5.0
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Great service as always.

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Ear piercing

Claire Mace
16th Oct 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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I had my ears pierced with Kayleigh. She made me feel very safe and relaxed during the whole experience. I would recommend the salon to anyone and everyone!

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Thanks Claire! enjoy your new ears see you soon x

Brillant

Sheryl Wright
14th Oct 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Another fantastic experience I would thoroughly recommend this salon.

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Thank you Sheryl, enjoy your glamorous nails x

Salon

Prem
10th Oct 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0

Excellent

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Perfect eyebrows

Amber McCallum
7th Oct 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Did an amazing job shaping my eyebrows today. Thank you so much!

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They looked amazing on you Amber! Always a pleasure, see you soon x

OUTSTANDING SERVICE

Divina Louise Barraclough
7th Oct 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Kayleigh is an OUTSTANDING part of the TEAM. She treats me respectfully. Not only is her knowledge excellent , she is amazing at helping me to feel safe as I have CPSTD , by talking to me & l knowing how to be with me at each appointment.

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Sanchia & Kayleigh

Lydia Lyons
7th Oct 2020
Stylist: Sanchia
5.0
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I had my eyebrows tinted and waxed by Sanchia and then my nails booked in with lovely Kayleigh last minute. Was perfect as always! Thank you ladies

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Ah Lydia we absolutely LOVE having you, enjoy your amazing sprakle nails, they look gorgeous!!

Ladybird Nails

Denise Bartholomew
3rd Oct 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Cheered up with ladybird nails by Kayleigh

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Lovely nails for an amazingly lovely lady!!

Amazing salon and staff

Hollie
2nd Oct 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Amazing salon, amazing staff, completely accommodating for my nans needs, both girls were so lovely and made the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable! Can't thank you all enough!

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Thank you so much Hollie! It was an absolute pleasure having the company of you and your lovely Nan!

Eyelash lift and tint

Sarah Harding
2nd Oct 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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So happy with my eyelash lift and tint, Kayleigh is a fabulous beautician and very knowledgeable. Makes me feel so welcome as soon as I get through the door and is such a lovely girl

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Eyeliner tattoo

Sarah Harding
2nd Oct 2020
Stylist: Debbie
5.0
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I am over the moon with my eyeliner tattoo, Debbie is a very talented professional lady that actually cares about all her clients and I have 100% confidence in her. Debbie and all her staff are very knowledgeable, welcoming and put you at ease as soon as you walk into their beautiful salon. I would recommend to anyone who's is thinking about beauty treatment

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This is SO lovely and heart warming to read Sarah. We are all here to make everyone feel as special and confident as we can. It's always a pleasure having you in, enjoy your eyeliner!!x

Nails

Fiona
2nd Oct 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Excellent as always

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Semi permanent eyebrows

Justine
2nd Oct 2020
Stylist: Debbie
5.0

Excellent service and standard throughout the procedure, wouldn’t go anywhere else

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Oh Justine your brows looked absolutely gorgeous on you, looking forward to seeing you again!!

Semi permanent brows

Anita Mulligan
28th Sep 2020
Stylist: Debbie
5.0
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Excellent as always

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Eyebrow shaping

Lyn Janes
26th Sep 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0
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Excellent as usual, recommend to friends

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Thank you for your lovely review Lyn!

Comfort zone facial

Vicky
26th Sep 2020
Stylist: Sanchia
5.0
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Had the most amazing, relaxing facial with sanchia today. Comfort zone products are so luxurious and lovely on the skin, I’m glowing. Thanks sanchia x

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Eyebrow wax

Nikki
25th Sep 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0
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Even with all the changes still amazing as always :)

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There's nothing that can get in our way!! With help with our respectable clients like yourself we are still able to create beautiful brows. We will see you for your next appointment x

Massage Time

Matt Thompson
25th Sep 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0
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I great massage from Serena. Started of with a great ‘warm up’ of my back and shoulders. Then got gradually deeper into the the tissue as she worked the knots out of my back. Definitely be back to Serena in the near future.

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Serena is very good at her deep massages and fixing backs! We are so glad you enjoyed your treatment and we are looking forward to having you back :)

RF facial

Pat keirle
21st Sep 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0
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Very good treatment . carried out with care and professional attitude.felt safe and carded for

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and youre still continuing looking youthful as ever Pat! You're a pleasure to have.

First Visit

Lisa Rees
19th Sep 2020
Stylist: Sanchia
5.0
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A great first appointment. Thankyou

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We are so happy you enjoyed your first experience! You can now feel confident with your new brows! Looking forward to seeing you at your next appointment :)

Lovely nails

Denise Bartholomew
19th Sep 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Smart nails - am so happy with them. A cheer me up in such awful times. I really missed all my friends at Transition- welcome back

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We missed you too!

Amazing Brows

Sam Field
18th Sep 2020
Stylist: Debbie
5.0
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Transition is undoubtedly the most relaxed and friendly yet super professional salon/clinic I’ve ever been to. All the staff make you feel so comfortable and I look forward to my appointments. I had no brows before I found Debbie and now they look amazing, people comment all the time. Thank you Transition and keep doing what you’re doing. Can’t wait to see you all again!

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Aw Sam this is so touching to read. We are all here to make you feel the best you can possibly feel! Our clients and kind words like these are what keep us going at Transition. Looking forward to seeing you again.

OPI Nails

Fiona
18th Sep 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Excellent, service as always amazing. Nails fab very pleased as usual. Very professional salon with top quality staff. Highly recommended. Worth every penny spent.

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We love having you Fiona. You're always looking fabulous when you come in and especially when you leave with you fab nails. See you in a couple of weeks for the next set!!

Excellent as always

Agatha Newton
18th Sep 2020
Stylist: Serena
5.0
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Excellent service as always from Serena!

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Aggie it was SO lovely to have you back! Finally got your amazing brows back!! Looking forward to seeing you next time!

Eyebrows - colour booster

Lyn Bateman
15th Sep 2020
Stylist: Debbie
5.0
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As always I am really pleased with my eyebrows. Debbie makes me feel comfortable and gives me confidence

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It was so lovely to see you Lyn. You can now finally feel yourself again with your beautiful brows back!!

Signature Pedicure

Justine Salway
9th Sep 2020
Stylist: Kayleigh
5.0
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Professional, friendly and relaxing,
My feet feel like new again.

Great COVID-19 measures in place,

Thank you to the Transition Team x

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Oh Justine new feet, new you (we hope) and now the sun is back out you can get those toes out. Thank you for your feedback it means the world to us.

Lovely staff member

Mandy forrest
9th Sep 2020
Stylist: Sanchia
5.0
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First time I have met sanchia, and had my treatment done with sanchia made me feel very relaxed and at ease
such a lovely lady, thanks again ? ☺ xx

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Thanks Mandy we know it is difficult to try a new therapist and we try hard to get someone who fits in and offers our standards. See you soon I shall pass it on to Sanchia.

Love Transition

Nancey Jones
9th Sep 2020
Stylist: Sanchia
5.0
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Very Welcoming Salon, have had A few treatments here and would totally recommend this place! Very knowledgeable on products and what’s best for my skin type (Products are amazing)!

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Oh Nancey the [comfort zone] skincare is loved by all who try it. Thank you for your lovely feedback it means a lot to us. We may have a little treat for your next visit.

Happy customer

Stella
9th Sep 2020
Stylist: Debbie
5.0
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Excellent service for my eyebrow tattoos as always Debbie does her magic and I come out looking like a new woman .

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Oh Stella (15 years younger) that's how long we have been seeing each other and it is always a pleasure.

Fantastic

Lydia Lyons
9th Sep 2020
Stylist: Sanchia
5.0
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First massage even though I’ve been going here for years and it certainly won’t be the last one I have! 1000/10 xx

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Lydia you are never too old to try something new..... I hope you get some comfort from the massage.