Arcana Hair Southampton

4.88
46 Bedford Place, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2DG

About us

Arcana Southampton is situated in the lively area of Bedford Place in the centre of Southampton. We are a short walking distance from the shopping areas of the city center and surrounded by ample parking space. Arcana is a proud supplier of Davines products, a company that has sustainability, natural ingredients and respect for the environment at its heart.

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Opening hours

Monday 10:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 19:00
Thursday 09:00 - 19:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:00
Sunday Closed

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Hair
Beauty

Our work

Reviews

4.88
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Stylist cut

Helen Louch
4th Nov 2025
5.0
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Beverly is a genius yet another wonderful cut and blow dry.All the team are friendly and the atmosphere is warm and friendly

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Colour & Cut n blow dry

Jo Todd
3rd Nov 2025
5.0
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Christian listened to what I wanted, advised and we agreed on cut & colour. His was fully focused and paid great attention to detail. A relaxing experience & my hair looks great 😊

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Carol Sharp
3rd Nov 2025
5.0
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Thank you for wash cut and blow dry my hair today it looks lovely and feels lovely

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Jenny Fletcher
1st Nov 2025
5.0
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My appointment was booked on a whim; but what a delightful experience. Considering it is a busy vibrant salon, my time there was an oasis of calm and Christian completely knew what I needed! I left very happy indeed. Thank you!

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Excellent Salon!

Paul Cook
1st Nov 2025
5.0
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I’ve been going to Arcana for about 3 years and have always been very happy. Great staff, great haircuts and great atmosphere

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Penny Davies
26th Oct 2025
5.0
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As always extremely happy with my cut and colour today. Have been a customer of Arcana for nearly 20 years and have always left feeling beyond happy with both the result and the relaxed, friendly atmosphere of the salon. Fantastic colour by Carla as always and a beautiful cut from Beverley. They always listen to iwhat you have in mind and offer advice to what they think will work too.

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Great hair doesn't happen by chance, it happens by appointment!

Amanda Burnie
25th Oct 2025
5.0
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Every appointment in Arcana is a wonderful transformation.

This week Beverly created a much needed restyle, left feeling super happy with my hair!

Had a colour done at my last appointment with Arnold - again absolutely perfect - a different colour to the usual same old and in between wash & blow dry with Arthur who manages without fail to ensure my hair looks great, even if it was slightly too long.

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Highlights

Saina Snober
24th Oct 2025
5.0
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A lovely guy called Christopher with such talent and done an amazing job with my highlights thank you.

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Perfect haircut

Rebecca Schofield
20th Oct 2025
5.0
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Every step of my last visit scored 10 out of 10.

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Hair cut & finish

Anonymous
19th Oct 2025
5.0

I would highly recommend Arthur! 😊

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In safe hands.

Gail Griffiths
17th Oct 2025
5.0
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I have been coming to the salon for several years and have always felt in safe hands. The service is always friendly and efficient and I have never left the premises without a smile on my face. Highly recommend!

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Keratin treatment, cut and blowdry

Julia O
14th Oct 2025
5.0
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A fabulous cut and smoothing treatment thank you !

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Fabulous cut and blow dry

Alison Farmer
10th Oct 2025
5.0
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Another great experience at Arcana. Lovely staff and brilliant cut by Beverly.

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Splendid service

Susan Lish
10th Oct 2025
5.0
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It is a tad expensive for just a cut at Arcana, but I followed Elle from her previous salon, as I felt comfortable with her. My previous hairdresser had been cutting my hair for over 30yrs, until she sadly passed away at the beginning of 2019.

Arcana is a very lovely hairdressers. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and the place is very clean and tidy. I enjoy having my hair cut here very much.

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Netty Vatter
9th Oct 2025
5.0
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Always love coming to Arcana.. All staff very inviting and love atmosphere of salon.. Colourist Carla n also had Alyce do a great job!!!

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Perfect ‘me time’ and a great hair boost

Elaine Kent
8th Oct 2025
5.0
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As always, Arcana provide a wonderful place to wind down and focus on hair aesthetics. I left feeling relaxed and happy! Laura does a great job at interpreting my wishes and providing guidance and advice so that my hair ends up looking and feeling great.

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Wow 🤩

Ann Mann
7th Oct 2025
5.0
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Arthur was great he took time to find out how I wanted my hair to look and the finish was way better than I could have imagined… you worked wonders .. thank you Arthur 🥰

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Anonymous
4th Oct 2025
5.0

Great team, great salon and great hair!!! 🤓

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Amazing stylist! -Elle

Kayley Palmer
4th Oct 2025
5.0
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My hair is amazing! I booked a last minute appointment with Elle for a restyle and she has done such an incredible job! She cut my hair exactly how I asked and even gave me tips on how to style my fringe at home! Thank you, Elle!

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Thank you!

Dr Monica Mihalache
3rd Oct 2025
5.0
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Excellent service, I always come to Arcana to relax and enjoy the high level of professionalism! I would like to thank Mrs Laura for all her patience and care. My hair is shining and feels so healthy and elegant! 🌸🪷🌸

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Christine Bryant
29th Sep 2025
5.0
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Bev is brilliant amazing! She is the best hairdresser I have ever had! My hair is the best it has ever been! Thank you Bev! Xxxxx

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Long hair cut

Ella
28th Sep 2025
4.5
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Very friendly staff - welcomed me right away when I walked in, then brought me coffee.
Haircut was exactly what I wanted - the right length and style.

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Excellent

Corinne Annunziata
23rd Sep 2025
5.0
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Arnold is just outstanding and listens to exactly what I want my hair to look like. I can go from the salon to meet friends and receive lots of compliments about my hair 😍

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Anonymous
13th Sep 2025
5.0

Brilliant..

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Amazing haircut

Palak Pandya Elle Client
11th Sep 2025
5.0
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I've had haircut today, after ages. My hairs are pretty long and really don't want to cut more of the length... Elle, she did the exact haircut and styling I wanted...she gave me genuine, useful suggestions through out my haircut session. She's very professional, friendly, polite, and smart.
I'm definitely going back to arcana, and specially Elle..for my hairs.
I'm So happy ❤️

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Cut and Blow Dry

Pat Wilkinson
5th Sep 2025
5.0
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Great service really friendly staff and above all a great haircut and style

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Pat Wilkinson
5th Sep 2025
5.0
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Great service really friendly staff and above all a great haircut and style

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Arcana is fab

Jane Wilkinson
5th Sep 2025
5.0
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I love my appointments at Arcana. It is a friendly welcoming salon and Bev is a great hairdresser and therapist. I really value my chat with her

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Great experience!

Roanne
5th Sep 2025
5.0
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A lovely relaxing friendly salon. I feel great when I've been there and I'm ready to face the world again. Lilly is my regular stylist and she's Ace.

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First visit to Arcana

Trisha Hill
5th Sep 2025
5.0
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Lovely experience. Felt welcome and was very pleased with my hair afterwards. Arthur was very attentive and listened to my requirements.

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The only place I’ll go

Rhiannon Stark
4th Sep 2025
5.0
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Lily has been cutting my hair for just over a year and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my hair! Warm, friendly, fun - she’s an asset to the salon 🥰

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Simply the Best

Wendy Mason
4th Sep 2025
5.0
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I have been with Arcana for +- 32 years. They have consistently given me great hair cuts and colour and service for all that time

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Highly recommended Alyce

Anonymous
30th Aug 2025
5.0

Alyce is realy professional and knowledgeable, she cares about my hair and explains everything for me, besides she is very kind and polite, highly recommended

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Consistently Excellent

Amanda Burnie
30th Aug 2025
5.0
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A luxurious treat. Week in, week out…. being this good all day every day takes consistent effort, it’s part of the culture at Arcana. Colour, Cut, blowdry & finish. Always perfect. Treat yourself to affordable luxury.

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Cut and blow dry

Petrina Boddington
28th Aug 2025
5.0
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I’ve been coming to Arcana for many years now and I’ve never been disappointed .
Bev is a miracle worker with my unwieldy hair.
She always listens to what I want and delivers 100%+
After many years of trying different salons and lots of disappointing cuts I now look forward to my appointments knowing I will always get a great cut and blow dry .
I love the relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and how everyone is kind and attentive the minute you walk through the door, which makes the whole experience an absolute joy. Thank you Arcana team!

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Best hairdressers in town

Karen Boddy
27th Aug 2025
5.0
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Love Arcana Bev and her team are great they make your whole experience pleasurable even if like me you don’t particularly like going to the hairdressers. Super friendly and very professional ❤️

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First Experience

Ana Matos
23rd Aug 2025
5.0
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For my first experience there, it was good, everyone was welcoming and polite especially the lady who did my hair.
The haircut was just what I wanted, nothing experimental just some layers and a couple inches off my hair. I definitely felt different after the appointment.
I will definitely book again, it's a good price for the experience.

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First Experience

Ana Matos
23rd Aug 2025
5.0
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I really enjoyed my experience, everyone was friendly and polite which made for a nice environment. My hair turned out good, just like I wanted.
It's a good salon, I will definitely be booking again.

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Let down

Not to be desplayed
10th Aug 2025
2.0
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Feeling that the work we have done for my past visits have been let down completely on this appointment. Feel that the previous cuts were completely forgotten and the results of this cut is below acceptable for me..

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Love this Salon

Amanda Burnie
8th Aug 2025
5.0
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An elegantly welcoming salon with friendly expertise. Have enjoyed this salon for more than a few years. Always walk away feeling great! Thank you Arcana!!

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I will highly recommend Alice

Anonymous
30th Jul 2025
5.0

Alice is very professional and I am very happy for her to do my hair , she explained everything to me and very knowledgable about her work, if anyone wants to colour or highlight their hairs I will recommend Alice , beside she is very friendly well done Alice

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Really happy

Yasmin
26th Jul 2025
5.0
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Lily was amazing and did my hair style wonderfully. I am very happy and will be coming again soon

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It's okay to feel younger

Barbara Thornton
24th Jul 2025
5.0
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The usual attention to detail, with excellent results, from Laura and Bev today. Thank you.

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Fabulous

Emma Lindsey
18th Jul 2025
5.0
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Fabulous as always! Love my hair today. Thank you Laura and Bev 😊

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Ladies Cut and Finish

Jagoda Wierzchucka
18th Jul 2025
5.0
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I asked for layers and the hairdresser Lily did a perfect job. She’s very sweet and I enjoyed my experience.

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Amazing experience

Katarina
8th Jul 2025
5.0
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I was very pleased with my last visit and had highlights and cut/blow dry by Arthur. He was extremely helpful and did a wonderful job with my hair. Highly recommended. Will definitely be back.

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Anonymous
4th Jul 2025
5.0

Lovely
Becca was great 😃

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Dissapointing

Carla Tanuggiburt
28th Jun 2025
3.0
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Went for a prom half up style and not only was it not curled enough but dropped out after 2 hours. Hairstyle never made it to prom. Very expensive £47.

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Great!

Georgia
11th Jun 2025
5.0
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I had a lovely time, treated really well by all the staff and my hairdresser Elle. I’m not used to going to the hairdressers too so thank you ☺️

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Great Work

Subah
6th Jun 2025
5.0
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Elle did my hair today and it came out perfect exactly the way I wanted it, thank you xxx

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