Masterclass Academy

8 Dukes Walk, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7HS

About us

Inspirational and in-depth hairdressing education lies at the heart of the Masterclass philosophy. Our aim is to give you the tools to become successful hairdressers through a training programme which is focused on the student.

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Opening hours

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

Services

Hair

Reviews

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Hair cut and blow dry

Sonia Goodale
15th Oct 2025
5.0
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Excellent service, delighted with my hair. Eleanor was excellent and her coach Sofia too.

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Sonia,

Thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience with Eleanor and her teacher Sophia. Our team at Masterclass Academy strives to provide the best service to our clients and we are delighted that we were able to meet your expectations.

We appreciate your kind words and look forward to seeing you again in the future. Thank you for choosing Masterclass Academy for your hair needs.

Best regards,
The team at Masterclass Academy

Haircut

Katrina
15th Oct 2025
5.0
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The hairdresser who was doing my hair was amazing .communicated all the way through.asked if my hair was okay.great service love my haircut.thank you

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Brilliant service

Alison Rankin
14th Oct 2025
5.0
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As usual everyone is friendly and welcomes you. There is always a lovely atmosphere in the salon. The students work is double checked so I always get a hood haircut.

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Alison,

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are thrilled to hear that you felt welcomed and enjoyed the atmosphere at our salon. Our team takes great pride in providing a friendly and comfortable experience for all our clients. We also appreciate you mentioning the importance of double checking our students' work, as ensuring the best quality for our clients is our top priority.

We are delighted to have you as a satisfied customer and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best,
The team at Masterclass Academy

Amazing Dior

Lisa Scott
14th Oct 2025
5.0
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This is the second time Dior has cut my hair and it's so lovely to see her progress. She did a great job dealing with my crazy curly hair and I love how sleek she got it after styling. Five stars!!!!

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Wash/Cut and style

Anonymous
13th Oct 2025
4.5

Always a lovely welcome. Students are friendly, happy and smiley ☺️. Love my colour and cut ✂️

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Excellent services

Monica
9th Oct 2025
5.0
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I really enjoyed my first visit. My hair was cut to my expectations, I enjoyed the result and didn't feel pressured. I had a very patient student that did her best, everyone was very nice altogether, 10/10.

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Monica,

Thank you so much for your positive review. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your first visit to our salon and that your hair was cut to your expectations. Our team strives to make sure that our clients are satisfied with their results. We're glad that you didn't feel pressured during your experience and that our student did her best to give you the perfect haircut. We'll make sure to pass on your kind words to her. We also appreciate your compliments about our friendly environment. We hope to see you again soon for another 10/10 experience.

Best,
The team at Masterclass Academy

Lovely hair experience

Eve F
8th Oct 2025
5.0
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Only needed a trim but was treated the same as if i had come in for a complete restyle. Lovely trainee who did my hair. She listened to what i wanted, suggested reshaping fine and sides which made a real difference.
As always pricing and we'll looked after

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Eve,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad to hear that despite only needing a trim, you were treated with the same level of care and attention as someone who was getting a complete restyle. We truly believe that every client deserves the best experience possible, regardless of the service they are receiving.

We're happy to hear that Eleanor listened to your requests and you are happy with the result.. It's always our goal to make sure our clients leave feeling happy and satisfied. We're also pleased to hear that you found our pricing reasonable and felt well taken care of during your visit.

Thank you again for choosing our salon and for your kind words. We hope to see you again soon.

Best,
Masterclass Academy team

Outstanding recolour

Melissa Hatton
8th Oct 2025
5.0
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Service and the colour app including full head of low lites was exceptional. Thank you 😊

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Dear Melissa,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a kind review. We are thrilled to hear that you had an exceptional experience with Eleanor and you love your hair. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we are delighted that we were able to meet your expectations. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Warmly,

The Team at Masterclass Academy

Hair colour and cut.

Pauline Robinson
8th Oct 2025
5.0
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I thought Ash who did my hair was competent and explained everything. She was friendly with good customer skills. Very pleased with my hair colour and style.

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Pauline,
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're so glad to hear that you had a positive experience with Ash at our salon. We take pride in providing our clients with competent and friendly service, so it's great to know that Ash delivered on that. We're also happy to hear that you're pleased with your hair colour and style. We hope to see you again soon for another Mastercloass experience! Best, The Team at Masterclass Academy

Great hair

Steph Green
6th Oct 2025
5.0
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I’m so pleased with the cut and colour, thank you

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Hi Steph,
Weare absolutely thrilled to hear that you were pleased with your experience at our salon. Our team takes great pride in delivering excellent services and we are glad to hear Teoni met your expectations. We hope you continue to enjoy your cut and colour and visit us again for all your hair needs. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it means a lot to us. See you soon. Warmly, the team at Masterclass Academy

Very good hair cut.

Hazel Thompson
3rd Oct 2025
4.5
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I had a very good hair cut, by a pleasant young hair dresser, it was a lovely experience.

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Hazel,

Thank you so much for your kind review. We're glad to hear that you had a great experience with Dior.. We strive to provide excellent services and it sounds like we succeeded in giving you a lovely hair cut.

We hope to see you again soon at our salon. Have a wonderful day!

Best regards,
The team at Masterclass Academy

Masterclass

Mary Cameron
25th Sep 2025
4.5
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Very good finish Had wash dry & straightened very pleased Thank you Holly

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Mary,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted to hear that you were pleased with your recent visit to our salon. We'll be sure to pass on your lovely feedback to Holly, she'll be thrilled to hear it.

We always strive to deliver a high-quality finish and it's great to know that we succeeded in doing so for you. Our team at Masterclass Academy is dedicated to providing excellent services and making sure our customers leave happy.

We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Team at Masterclass Academy

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Sandra
15th Sep 2025
5.0
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Really pleased with my visit today, Lottie with Pat's guidance cut my hair beautifully. Everything was discussed and explained beforehand and during to check I was happy with amount cut etc. I've been going to Masterclass Academy for quite a while now and would definitely recommend them.

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Dear Sandra,

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted to hear that you were pleased with your recent visit to our salon and that Lottie and Pat provided you with a great hair cut. At Masterclass Academy, our top priority is making sure our clients are happy with their services and we are so glad to hear that we have met your expectations. Thank you for continuing to choose us as your go-to salon and for recommending us to others.

We hope to see you again soon.

Best,
The team at Masterclass Academy

Roots and foils

Jackie Matthews
15th Sep 2025
5.0
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Had a very good and relaxing experience today .Patrick was a very good teacher

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Brilliant Service and Staff

Diane Clarke
10th Sep 2025
5.0
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Today was my first time in many years of having my done at a Hairdressers. The team were so amazing. They made me feel so comfortable and really took time to make sure of what I wanted.

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Diane,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of your recent visit to our salon. We are delighted to hear that our team made you feel comfortable and took the time to understand your desired style. We strive to provide the best possible service to all of our clients and we are glad that we were able to meet your expectations.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if there is anything else we can assist you with in the future. We look forward to seeing you again at Masterclass Academy.

Best regards,
The team at Masterclass Academy

Trim

Linda Bosanquet
9th Sep 2025
5.0
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I’m always pleased with haircut

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Hi Linda,
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review. We are thrilled to hear that you are always pleased with your haircut at Masterclass Academy. We strive to ensure all our clients leave our salon feeling satisfied and confident. We can't wait to have you back and continue providing you with quality haircuts. See you soon.
Warmly, the team at Masterclass Academy.

Thankyou

Julie Vigars Jones
8th Sep 2025
5.0
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My hair was cut exactly as I wanted it. I was really pleased

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Fantastic

Katrina Collins
8th Sep 2025
5.0
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I absolutely love coming here. Abbie has done a n excellent colour and cut.

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Katrina

We're thrilled to hear that you love coming to our salon. It's wonderful to know that Abbie provided you with an excellent colour and cut. We strive to provide excellent services to our clients, and we're glad to hear that we achieved that with you.

We can't wait to see you at your next appointment and continue to provide you with exceptional services. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a positive review.

Take care,

The Team at Masterclass Academy

Dye,cut,blow dry

Lyn Pearse
3rd Sep 2025
5.0
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Lily did my hair she was friendly, conscientious, very happy with my hair

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Lyn,
We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at our salon with Lily. It's wonderful to hear that she was friendly and conscientious while taking care of your hair. We are glad to see that you were happy with the outcome as well. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional service and it seems like Lily did just that for you. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and we hope to see you back at our salon soon!
Best regards,
The team at Masterclass Academy

Visit to Hair Ott training studio

Anonymous
3rd Sep 2025
5.0

Excellent service from hair stylist and trainer

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Cut and blow dry

Pam Baker
1st Sep 2025
5.0
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Firstly a very good shampoo, then a chat about my hair always falling in my face. Boo and Sam suggested a new style with layers cut in no parting leaving a curly finish and framing my face . I am so pleased., Thankyou so much

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Pam,
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience at our salon. We are thrilled to hear that you were able to enjoy a good shampoo and a pleasant chat with our stylists. We are glad that Boo and Sam were able to suggest a new style that has suited you well. It's great to know that you are pleased with the layers and curly finish that frames your face perfectly. We appreciate your kind words and thank you for choosing Masterclass Academy. We hope to see you again soon.
Best regards,
The team at Masterclass Academy

Amazing as always

Sarah Deakins
1st Sep 2025
5.0
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Everything and everyone just amazing I’ve never had a bad hairdo

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Masterclass

Amanda Sharp
27th Aug 2025
4.5
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Really good haircut by Rose

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Amanda
Thank you for leaving such a positive review about your haircut with Rose at Masterclass Academy. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us. It means a lot to us that you took the time to share your feedback. We will definitely pass on your kind words to Rose, she will be delighted to hear that you are happy with your haircut. We hope to see you again soon and provide you with the same level of service. Warmest regards, The Team at Masterclass Academy.

Great cut

Lisa
26th Aug 2025
5.0
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Grace was confident and put me at ease right from the start. She listened to what I wanted and delivered a great cut.

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Lisa,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We're thrilled to hear that Grace was able to put you at ease and deliver a great cut. That's exactly the kind of experience we strive to provide for our clients. We appreciate your kind words and we hope to see you again soon at Masterclass Academy.

Best,

The team at Masterclass Academy

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Anonymous
14th Aug 2025
5.0

Excellent

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Thank you

Haircut

Shelley taylor
4th Aug 2025
5.0
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Very welcoming friendly experience the young girl who cut my hair got it perfectly lm really happy with it

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Hair cut and colour

tracy pettitt
30th Jul 2025
5.0
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Excellent professional service once again by Alison and the team. Gorgeous cut and colour by Ash. 100%recommend ☺️

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Fantastic

Marie Oulds
28th Jul 2025
5.0
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My hairdresser was lovely, very kind and chatty but also very diligent and did an amazing job. Exactly the cut I wanted.
The atmosphere in the salon was calm and friendly. A very good experience and would recommend to everyone I know.

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Marie,
Thankyou so much for taking the time to leave us such a kind review. We're thrilled to hear that you had a lovely experience at our salon and that Eleanor took great care of you. We always strive to create a calm and friendly atmosphere for our clients to enjoy, so we're glad to know it was noticed. Thank you for recommending us to others, it means a lot to us. We hope to see you again soon for your next hair appointment. Take care!
-The team at Masterclass Academy

Great result !

Victoria Conwell
23rd Jul 2025
5.0
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Had a really great cut & blow dry today by 'Ash' . She was confident and chatty and I was so pleased with the end result. Thank you Ash.

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Hi Victoria
Thank you for your wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with Ash at our salon. We pride ourselves on providing confident and friendly service to all of our clients. We're glad that you were pleased with your cut and blow dry and we appreciate your kind words. Thanks again for your support, Victoria. Our team at Masterclass Academy looks forward to seeing you again soon. Best, The Team at Masterclass Academy

Colour and trim

Katrina
23rd Jul 2025
5.0
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Very pleased with how my hair looks. 😄

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Dear Katrina,

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are thrilled to hear that you are pleased with your hair transformation at our salon.
Our team at Masterclass Academy is dedicated to creating beautiful hairstyles and we are delighted that we were able to achieve this for you.
We look forward to seeing you again soon and continuing to provide you with exceptional service.
Best regards from the team at Masterclass Academy.

Master class Academy

Mrs Diana Pimm
16th Jul 2025
5.0
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As usual, my hair looks lovely, Mia was very attentive about my hair, took her time, and as a result I was very pleased

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Response from Masterclass Academy

Dear Mrs. Pimm

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We are thrilled that you were pleased with your hair and that Mia provided excellent service. We pride ourselves on providing attentive and personalized hair experiences for all our clients.

We are grateful to have you as a valued client and look forward to your next visit. Thank you for choosing our salon. We appreciate your kind words and will be sure to pass them on to Mia and the rest of our team.

Warmly,

The team at Masterclass Academy

My Hair

Alison Mitchell
15th Jul 2025
5.0
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I was very pleased with my hair today by issy
She did very good bleached foils on my hair
Thanks again see you soon x

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Hair cut and colour

Fern
15th Jul 2025
5.0
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Maria was absolutely fabulous. I had her on a time scale as I had work, and she worked efficiently - however did take her time and it came out absolutely perfect! Just the way I imagined. She is a great hairdresser, she will be my go to forever!

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Half head of high lights

Stacey Turvey
15th Jul 2025
5.0
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Absolutely love my hair, Lottie the young lady that done it was amazing very chatty and welcoming made me feel at ease defo will come back for her to do again.

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Nice Team I f ladies

Sarah
9th Jul 2025
5.0
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Absolutely love my hair once again, the head massage was a bonus thankyou

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Great as always

Ginny Downey
7th Jul 2025
5.0
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Considering how young some of these trainees are, they are always professional and ask if they need help from the supervisor. I was very happy with my root colour, foils, trim, blow dry and straighten. The result was exactly what I wanted. Thank you.

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Colour, cut and blowdry

Steph Green
7th Jul 2025
5.0
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Thank you very much for today

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Cut & Blow dry

Penny
7th Jul 2025
5.0
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I had the lovely Bo cut my hair today. She needs to believe in herself a bit more & the confidence will follow. She followed instructions and I ended up with a great hair cut! The 4 stars is not a reflection on the cut, my hair needs more support ie wax/spray etc

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Jayne Warren
2nd Jul 2025
5.0
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Absolutely brilliant experience very friendly and they talk you through everything they are doing love coming here would highly recommend it

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Anonymous
2nd Jul 2025
4.0

I felt Mia listened to what the trainer was saying and I’m pleased with how my hair looks.

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Absolutely fantastic service by Felicity

Laura Spencer Spencer
1st Jul 2025
5.0
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I had a full head of highlights and it's looking absolutely fabulous,thank you

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Trim and blowdry

Eve
22nd Jun 2025
5.0
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Just a trim today. Love the head massage after the wash and conditioning.
Good trim and blowdry after. Very pleased with result as always

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Colour and cut

Lyn Pearse
18th Jun 2025
5.0
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Good attentive service as always

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My hair cut!

Elaine McAdams
17th Jun 2025
5.0
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Very good, the lady who cut and styled my hair was very quiet due to her being quite new but she confidently did a good job!

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Hair styling

Frances Speer
11th Jun 2025
5.0
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I was as always pleased with my hair style. The girls are always very polite and attentive.

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Katrina
10th Jun 2025
5.0
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The lady that cut my hair did a fantastic job .consulted with me what I wanted done.always kept checking with me and very polite .

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Roots and foils

Jackie Matthews
2nd Jun 2025
5.0
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It took so long 5 and half hours

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Wonderful experience as always

Ginny Downey
2nd Jun 2025
5.0
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Just needed my roots done today and the young stylist did a great job of the colour, blow dry and straightening. The atmosphere is always relaxed and everyone is friendly.
Thank you all.

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Great

Penny Plimmer
2nd Jun 2025
5.0
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A lot of attention to detail, making sure my hair was not cut too short & making sure I was happy all the way through. Dior was very good and confident, also made sure her work was checked along the way.
Great cut 🙏

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Lottie

Samantha
27th May 2025
5.0
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Lottie was amazing!! She listened to exactly what I wanted and I absolutely love my hair colour 😍
Thankyou Lottie

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