The Alchemist Hair & Beauty

35 Key Street , Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1BZ

About us

Welcome to The Alchemist Hair & Beauty, our stunning, award-winning luxury salon,
set in the heart of Ipswich, Suffolk.

We are located in Key Street, close to The Marina and a short walk from the town centre. Our salon is easily accessible with six parking spaces available on site and ample car parking close by in Slade Street.

Our team of highly skilled and experienced professionals are truly passionate about their work and will ensure that you enjoy some well-deserved pampering, while you relax in the salon's luxurious surroundings.

At The Alchemist, we offer a full range of services including, cutting & styling, colour, extensions and hair care treatments. Our stylists cater for ladies, men and children.

Our nail technicians are currently offering luxury manicures and pedicures.
The range of beauty services will be extended in the near future.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:30 - 17:00
Thursday 09:30 - 20:00
Friday 09:30 - 20:00
Saturday 08:30 - 16:00
Sunday Closed

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4.98
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Great treatment and cut

Marianne Lawther
30th Mar 2023
5.0
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I had a gloss treatment and a wash cut and style and was really pleased as always. The treatment was adapted to my preference and the cut was excellent as usual. Highly recommend the salon and Isabelle is a great stylist.

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Excellent as ever!

Jo Middleditch
29th Mar 2023
5.0
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I love this salon, not just because Michelle is brilliant and a hairdresser who I trust completely. The salon itself is beautiful and a clean, calm environment. I am not particularly concerned about using a salon which is cruelty free in terms of products but it is still a benefit. Michelle is knowledgeable, experienced and easy to talk to. I had a completely new hairstyle today which I love! Thank you Michelle ? x

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First time visit.

Amy Long
10th Mar 2023
5.0
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I've never enjoyed going to the hairdresser's, and it's been over 15 months since my last visit. My previous hairdresser had a career change so I've spent a long time researching alternative salons.

I found The Alchemist online, read their reviews, and made an appointment.

Danielle was very welcoming and listened to me.
I love that the products are vegan too.
Danielle made some recommendations to me but wasn't up selling me at all.

I'm really looking forward to going back again soon.

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Amazing as always!

Alex Hagen
4th Mar 2023
5.0
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Got full colour and a trim with Sam! Always looks amazing, she’s good with finding the best colours and I’m sooo happy with it! And the salon looks great and it’s really calm and comfortable environment :)

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5 star experience

Liz Lansdowne
3rd Mar 2023
5.0
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Absolutely love my new cut and highlights. Michelle knows exactly what I want and always delivers

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Aced it as always!

Katie West
2nd Mar 2023
5.0
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Such beautiful products and a lovely tranquil salon. Girls are so professional and brilliant at their job. Always happy!

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5 star hair from Danielle

Jodie Deasy
2nd Mar 2023
5.0
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Another 5 star hair from Danielle! Perfect colouring and always styled just so!

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Hair done by Michelle

Klair Symonds
24th Feb 2023
5.0
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What amazing welcome as always, and the advice on my hair has been amazing and everytime I visit I’m so impressed with my hair. Thank you Michelle

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Absolutely fantastic

Louise Tweed
17th Feb 2023
5.0
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Therapy session and thoroughly enjoy the experience.. Michelle and the team are excellent and care, which is rare and appreciated

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The best hair salon!

Danielle Raven
12th Feb 2023
5.0
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I’ve been going with Danielle for years! I always trust her and she always delivers the best cut, colour and knows exactly how I love to have my hair styled. My hair has never felt and looked so good the products the salon uses really are the BEST!

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Hair Perfection

Jane
8th Feb 2023
5.0

My hair has never been in such good condition since I’ve been seeing Danielle at The Alchemist. Her skills with colour and cut are unrivalled.

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Amazing salon

Jo Baldwin
7th Feb 2023
5.0
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I had my hair done and as always it looks feels and smells amazing what makes this salon a cut above the rest is the amazing team lead by Michelle you are always made to feel so welcome and the team are so friendly and nice it is a wonderful salon

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Always happy!

Marie Stannard
3rd Feb 2023
5.0
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I have been a customer of Michelle’s for many years and can honestly say, “always happy”
If you’re looking for a new salon, give Alchemist a try! ?

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Lovely Experience

Anne NG
3rd Feb 2023
5.0
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I am happy to give The Alchemist 5 stars all round. I have been really pleased with the way Isabel has looked after my hair, she listens carefully and makes brilliant suggestions. The whole team are friendly and it’s a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy having your hair done.

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Never a disappointment! :)

Katie West
30th Jan 2023
5.0
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I love visiting The Alchemist. The customer service and treatments are always consistent. A really lovely relaxing salon, always greeted by the girls with a smile and warm welcome.

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Excellent as always

Jenni Watts
27th Jan 2023
5.0
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Such a friendly welcome and fantastic people who just make you feel at home and make it all about you

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Amazing

Angela Karantzis
26th Jan 2023
5.0
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Such an amazing salon. Great service with Danielle/I look forward to my appointment every month.

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Fabulous!

Karla
20th Jan 2023
5.0
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I can’t recommend Michelle & The Alchemist enough. It’s a friendly & welcoming environment & you’re guaranteed a fabulous visit.

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Hair cut

Melissa Purnell
23rd Dec 2022
5.0
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What an experience!!fantastic haircut, lovely atmosphere & great advice from Isabelle

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First colour in 6 years

Stephanie Banks
22nd Dec 2022
5.0
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Was my first colour in 6 years. I was absolutely wrecking it! Isabelle made me feel relaxed and calm. So grateful looks beautiful

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A lovely experience

Anonymous
21st Dec 2022
5.0

I had a lovely experience today and felt very well looked after, Isabelle spoke through the whole treatment with me and talked me through every product and how it works, she was very knowledgeable.
I was able to relax and just feel pampered. The salon is gorgeous and I will definitely be returning.

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Amazing

Talia Ayles
17th Dec 2022
5.0
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The only place I walk out feeling brand new! Best salon in town!

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Another great experience

Claire Wythe
6th Dec 2022
5.0
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Danielle always gets it right. Trustworthy and experienced. The salon is stunning too. Beautiful place.

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Feeling pampered.

Emma Kelly
27th Nov 2022
5.0
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The staff are so welcoming and the attention to detail doesn't go unnoticed. My hair looks and feels great.

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Perfect haircut

Karen Lightfoot
26th Nov 2022
5.0
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Lovely friendly service delivering exactly the cut I wanted. Hair felt wonderful afterwards.

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Always amazing

Mel Fezoric
25th Nov 2022
5.0
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Never had bad experience with Michelle and her staff. Been a customer for 10 plus years and always go back. Never had bad experience.

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Gloss

Jane Hosking
19th Nov 2022
5.0
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Danielle worked her magic and I had a Kevin Murphy gloss treatment.. my hair feels 10 years younger!! Now for the rest of me ?

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I’ve finally found a great salon!

Hanna
15th Nov 2022
5.0
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The salon is simply lovely, very stylish and the products Danielle uses are now my new staples. She’s such a talented hairdresser! Every visit is a wonderful experience and my previously damaged hair is getting better and better. I wouldn’t let anybody else touch my hair:)

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Amazing salon

Jo Baldwin
15th Nov 2022
5.0
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Michelle and her team run an extremely professional stunning salon which makes you feel very welcome and relaxed and your hair feels looks and smells amazing

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Always a treat

Suzanne Meare
13th Nov 2022
5.0
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A beautiful building filled with talented ladies. Totally nursing my hair back to life! The lovely staff here make it a real treat to visit. And the products are amazing ?

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New Women

Helen Brown
11th Nov 2022
5.0
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Had a shine treatment on my hair today and WOW it’s amazing. Contact Michelle and I’m sure she will give you more details. My hair was so dull and dry but now it looks amazing. Just what I needed.

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Gary West

Gary West
10th Nov 2022
5.0
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Fantastic service from Michelle & the team!

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Covering the grey

Hayley Skinner
3rd Nov 2022
5.0
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As always, a lovely relaxing experience in a calm and welcome environment ? Lots of drinks and never manic - a chance to recharge and refresh. Thankyou Lovely Ladies xxx

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Cut and blow dry

Penny Bloss
3rd Nov 2022
5.0
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Very friendly salon , excellent cut by Michelle and lovely relaxed atmosphere. .

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Gem of a Salon

Jerry Elliot
3rd Nov 2022
5.0
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Very pleased to have found this salon which caters for my difficult skin allergies, using excellent products with no nasties added. I had a blonde colour and cut, very natural look. The salon has a great atmosphere with really friendly staff. My hair feels and looks perfect.

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Gem of a Salon

Jerry Elliot
3rd Nov 2022
5.0
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So pleased I found your salon, catering for my difficult skin allergies offering perfectly safe products with no nasties added. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. I had a blonde colour, which is very natural and a cut. It feels and looks great

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Marvellous

Suzanne Meare
29th Oct 2022
5.0
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The ladies at the alchemist are fantastic - friendly, professional, knowledgeable and my hair looks great ! Can’t recommend enough.

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Excellent service

Tasha Harris
20th Oct 2022
5.0
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Wouldn't get my hair done anywhere else, Michelle is amazing.

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The Only Salon for Hair Perfection

Jane Bray
14th Dec 2021
5.0
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I have been using the salon since it opened. All the products are vegan and my hair has never been in such good condition. Amazing talented stylists !

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Wouldn't go elsewhere.

Emma Kelly
12th Dec 2021
5.0
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Michelle cut my sons hair after a year or so of him growing it long. She understood and achived exactly what he wanted and made him feel comfortable along the way. The salon is so stylish, especially whilst dressed for the festive season x

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Relaxing

Claire Ness
8th Dec 2021
5.0
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Excellent service as always, a very relaxing salon.

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loraine richmond
3rd Dec 2021
5.0

Amazing experience, friendly staff, if you love having your hair done this is the place to go. , Michelle is amazing hair stylist absolutely the best , very professional and all the team are very friendly,

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Hair Colour

Helen Brown
25th Nov 2021
5.0
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I wanted to have a change in hair colour and I've always trusted Michelle with her advice. I'm just loving my new colour. Always feel so confident when I go to The Alchemist

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Great Hairdressers

Tamplin Jenny
25th Nov 2021
5.0
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Lovely atmosphere and decor. The stylists are super friendly and make you feel very comfortable. Danielle has been my stylist for years and I would not go elsewhere . There is parking too. Would highly recommend.

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Superb service every time.

David Exton
18th Nov 2021
5.0
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Great salon. Superb cut (thanks Danielle), really nice surroundings and their environmental credentials are through the roof.

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Amazing salon and staff!

Mel Fezoric
13th Nov 2021
5.0
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Always amazing service, Michelle as always had done an amazing job. Such a stylish and welcoming salon. Thank you! ❤️

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Nail Technician appoint today.

Cianda
12th Nov 2021
5.0

Katie is so welcoming and kind.
My nails always look perfect.

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Another brilliant colour

Sophie Howard
11th Nov 2021
5.0
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Absolutely love the autumnal blondes Michelle added to my hair for my growth touch up.

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Great colour and cuts

Alison Beckett
9th Nov 2021
5.0
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The salon is comfortable spacious and friendly. Great stylists which also use lovely hair products.
Great Professionalism all round.
Cant wait for my next appointment

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Wouldn’t go anywhere else

Zena
9th Nov 2021
5.0
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The Alchemist always gives me the best experience. Great service and love my hair when I leave. Always welcoming and friendly.

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