The Hair Academy IOW LTD

4.99
9 Birmingham Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BH

About us

The Hair Academy IOW is a cornerstone of the Cowes, providing clients with professional hair and beauty treatments and courses.

When you visit The Hair Academy IOW for hair or beauty treatments, you can expect a 5-Star salon experience which is achieved by the team committing to a set of client promises:

To provide a warm welcome into a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, to make you feel at home.
To give you an honest and professional consultation.
To provide you with the best styling and personal home care advice.
To continue the development of our skills and knowledge.
To respect you, your time, and your health.
To always invite you back to see us. THE Hair Academy IOW takes great pride in never being satisfied and always pushing to improve. This outlook extends from their services, through to the team and into the salon itself.

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 08:30 - 20:00
Friday 08:30 - 20:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday Closed

Services

Hair
Nails
Beauty
Face
Body

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Reviews

4.99
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Amazing service

Janine Groves
6th Jun 2025
5.0
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Tilly does my hair (highlights, wash, cut and style) and I wouldn’t go anywhere else now! Great stylist, nice atmosphere in the saloon. Highly recommend Charlottes academy.

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Janine,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with Tilly.

We are happy to know that you have found a stylist that you trust and enjoy, and we appreciate your recommendation of our salon. It means a lot to us.

Thank you again for your kind words and for choosing our salon for your hair services. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Take care,
The Hair Academy

Brilliant

Donna Guliver
2nd Jun 2025
5.0
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Brilliant

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Donna,

Thank you for your review and for choosing us for your hair needs. See you again soon!

Warmly,
The Hair Academy IOW

Haircut

Clare Bowen
1st Jun 2025
5.0
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Great cut. Stylist listened and took care.

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Clare,

Thank you for leaving us a review.

We always aim to provide a caring and attentive service to all of our clients, and it is wonderful to hear that you felt taken care of during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!

Take care,
The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Back after a while.

Kat Montagu
30th May 2025
5.0
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Just needed a trim, have t been for ages. Angel did my hair, washed trimmed and blew dry. Such a lovely person, and did exactly what I asked.
When she found out I was a teacher she said I could use my Blue Light card to receive a discount. I will definitely be booking with Angel again soon.

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Kat,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad to hear that you had a positive experience with Angel.

It's also great to hear that you were able to take advantage of our Blue Light card discount! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Take care, The Hair Academy Team

Great experience

Nicky Paonessa
30th May 2025
5.0
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It’s such a pleasure and a real treat to get my hair done here the staff are so friendly and helpful even treat you to a cheeky hot chocolate with a Baileys yummy Debs has been doing my hair and l always feel a million dollars when she’s finished also gives really helpful advice 🥰

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Nicky,

Thank you so much for your kind words about your experience at our salon. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our friendly and helpful staff, as well as our delicious hot chocolate with Baileys!

We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Best wishes,

The Hair Academy Team

Another excellent haircut.

Martine Cherry
30th May 2025
5.0
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I've been having my hair cut at the Hair Academy for a few years and have always pleased with the results. It is a friendly salon and my current stylist, Lucy, is excellent.

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Martine,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you have been enjoying your experience at our salon for the past few years. It's always a pleasure to have you in our chair.

Best,
The Hair Academy Team

Dry cut

Antonia Nicholson
30th May 2025
5.0
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Brilliant service and cut as always, been visiting Charlottes for about 18 years!

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Antonia,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We are so glad to hear that you had a brilliant experience and loved your haircut.

We will make sure to pass along your kind words to Charlotte and the rest of our team. We always strive to provide the best service to our valued clients like yourself.

Thank you again for your review and we can't wait to see you again soon!

Warm regards,
The Hair Academy Team

Excellent as always

Miss Izzy Spencer
29th May 2025
5.0
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Charlotte is great, I really value her kindness & attention to detail - She does exactly what you ask, really beautifully! Very grateful, thank you much!

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Izzy,

Thank you so much for your kind review. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at our salon and that you were happy with the services provided by Charlotte. We truly appreciate your kind words about her kindness and attention to detail. We take great pride in ensuring that our clients' requests are met and we are glad that Charlotte did just that for you.

We are grateful to have you as a part of our salon family and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing us!

Warm regards,
The team at The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Love love love this Academy

Jane Broadbent
29th May 2025
5.0
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I have a wedding Saturday and it sort of creeped up on me so panic booked an appointment for highlights and cut, I unfortunately wasn’t organised to get in the to get the patch test done however Charlotte and her wonderful staff went above and beyond to fit me in and I had a perfect Cut, and Blow dry by James and am delighted I never leave unhappy I’ve been 6 times always consistent could not recommend more

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Jane,

We are so glad to hear that you had a positive experience at our salon. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.

We understand that it can be overwhelming when a special event is coming up and we are always happy to help in any way we can. We are thrilled that Charlotte and the rest of our team went above and beyond to accommodate you and that you were happy with your highlights and cut by James.

We appreciate your loyalty as a returning customer and are honored to have provided consistent service on all of your visits. Thank you for recommending us - it means a lot to us.

We hope to see you again soon!

Best,
The Hair Academy team

Pleasant , competent hairdresser

Mary Munro
27th May 2025
5.0
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Lucy , my hairdresser was pleasant and competent . She listened attentively and followed through on all my requests .
Conversation was interesting and flowed naturally .
It was nice to hear the kind exchange of one of the male hairdressers with his client in the background .
Altogether a pleasant , restful experience.
Thank you , Lucy and all the staff .

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Dear Mary,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our salon. We are so glad to hear that you had a pleasant experience with us. It's always our goal to ensure that our clients are happy and satisfied with their visit.

We will pass along your kind words to Lucy and the rest of our team. Your feedback means a lot to us and we appreciate your support. Thank you for choosing The Hair Academy IOW LTD and we hope to see you again soon.

Best wishes,

The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hair colour

Isla Gubbins
24th May 2025
5.0
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Lucy was amazing with my hair! Great cut and colour, thank you!

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Isla,

Thanks for leaving such a lovely review! We're so glad to hear that Lucy was able to give you a great cut and color. We'll make sure to pass along your kind words to her.

We hope to see you again soon at our salon for your next hair appointment.

Best regards,
The Hair Academy Team

Boost to my well-being

Carole Copperwheat
20th May 2025
5.0
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Charlotte knows how to make me feel great. An extra curl, an extra bounce a giggle and all good. Expert cutting.

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Carole,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We work hard to create a friendly atmosphere for all of our clients, and from your experience, it seems that we are on the right track.

We truly appreciate your positive feedback and we hope to see you again soon for your next appointment.

Best regards,
The team at The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Excellent well done thank you

Gill Guerrini
20th May 2025
5.0
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As always my hair feels so much better when I leave Charlottes

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Gill,

We are so pleased to hear that you had a positive time with us, and that your hair feels better after your visit! Your kind words mean a lot to us and we truly appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We look forward to seeing you again in the future and helping your hair feel its best. Thank you again for choosing us and for your support.

Best regards,
The Hair Academy IOW LTD Team

Haircut

Elaine Barrett
17th May 2025
5.0
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It is always a very nice experience at the salon staff are all very polite with you and make you feel very welcome.

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Elaine,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review about your experience at our salon. We are thrilled to hear that you always have a pleasant time with us and that our staff's politeness and welcoming nature stood out to you.

We take great pride in providing a warm and friendly atmosphere for all of our clients, so it means a lot to know that we are succeeding. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Warmly,

The team at The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Short cut and blow dry

Ross Keenor
10th May 2025
5.0
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Once again I am very pleased with how Debbie has cut my hair. It always keeps the style well and still looks good for 8 weeks. I was given lots of helpful advise on how to keep my hair in good condition

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Ross,
Thank you so much for leaving us such a wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that Debbie did a great job with your hair and that it still looks good after 8 weeks. We always strive to give our clients helpful advice on maintaining healthy hair, so we're glad you found them useful.
We appreciate your continued support and we can't wait to see you again soon.
Warmly,
The team at The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Relaxing and value for money

Mrs Nina Tilling
10th May 2025
5.0
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Always have the best experience the salon is relaxing fresh and clean, staff are always happy and friendly. Always feel great after my hair appointment

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Nina,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a kind review, we really appreciate it! We're thrilled to hear that you always have the best experience.

We're even more delighted to hear that you always feel great after your hair appointment. Your satisfaction is our top priority and we're glad to know that we've achieved that. We can't wait to see you again and make you feel great once more!

Best wishes,
The team at The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hair extensions

Karen Brittin
9th May 2025
5.0
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Hi 👋 have no hesitation in recommending Hair Academy.
All the staff are helpful and professional.
Had hair extensions done by Mollie and she made the experience professional and happy .

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Karen,
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience at our salon. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with Mollie and that you would recommend us.
Our team strives to provide a professional and welcoming environment for all of our clients, and we are glad that was reflected during your visit. We will make sure to pass along your kind words to Mollie.
Thank you again for your recommendation and we hope to see you again soon.
Best,
The Hair Academy IOW LTD Team

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Barbara Woodley
9th May 2025
5.0

So happy with my hair today and getting lots of compliments too !
Thanks to Debs I just love the colour
See you next time x

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Response from The Hair Academy IOW LTD

Hi Barbara,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review! We are thrilled to hear that you are happy with your hair and are receiving compliments. Debs is truly talented and we are glad she was able to create the perfect color for you.

We look forward to seeing you again. Until then, take care!

Warmly,
The Team at The Hair Academy IOW LTD