Academy Salons Claygate

105 Hare Lane, Claygate, Surrey, KT10 0DX

About us

Nestled in the middle of Hare Lane, this lively salon has a real community feel. Voted “Best for Hair & Beauty” in the Elmbridge Retailer of the Year Awards 2014.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 21:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 18:00
Sunday Closed

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4.89
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Wash and blow dry for going out

Ms Bev Stevens
30th Nov 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Very friendly staff and my hairdresser was chatty and friendly and made me feel at ease. My hair was lovely and smooth and bouncy and friends said my hair looked nice.

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Bev

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate you taking the time to share it with us. We strive to make the customer experience a positive one and it's great to hear that we achieved that for you.

We're so glad that your hair looks lovely and bouncy - we know how it can be a difficult process to find a hairdresser you click with, and it's always a pleasure when customers feel at home and comfortable in our salon.

We look forward to seeing you again at Academy Salons Claygate for your next appointment.

Best Wishes

Salv

A colourful change

S Roach
28th Nov 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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I asked for a fun change to my regular appointment, pink and blue highlights - Lindsey delivered and exceeded my expectations!

As always felt incredibly welcome by all of the staff and everyone in there couldn’t stop complimenting my hair!

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Dear Mrs Roach

Thank you so much for your kind review. We are thrilled that Lindsey could give you the look you desired and make your appointment fun and enjoyable. We always strive to make our customers feel welcome in our salon, so we are delighted your visit was a positive one.

We are also very pleased that you have received so many compliments on your new hair. Nothing makes us prouder than knowing our clients are leaving our salon looking and feeling their very best.

Thank you again for choosing our salon and the kind words.

Best Wishes

Salv

Lovely Layered cut💗

Miss Jeongwon Kim
25th Nov 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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I’m a Korean and I wanted to get a kind of Korean hair cut styling. It was quite particular demand but
Molly did her best and it made me really satisfied:) She is a bright, lovely and professional designer!
Thank you so much❤️

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Dear Jeongwon

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review and for your kind words about Molly. We are delighted to hear that she did her best to give you the Korean hair cut styling you wanted and that it left you feeling satisfied. We pride ourselves on the professional and friendly service that our team offers so it's great to hear that you had such a positive experience.

Thanks again for your positive feedback and we look forward to welcoming you back to the salon again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Colour and cut

Ms Marian Grundy
18th Nov 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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Brilliant

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Dear Marian

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

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Salv

A Star Turn

Mary Heathcote
12th Nov 2023
Team Member: Rachel
4.5

I have enjoyed two brilliant salon visits thanks to Rachel and Emily. Good advice and perfect cut and colour from Rachel. Emily gave me the best head massage I have ever had. I now feel confident about my hairdo for my son's wedding.

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Dear Mary

We’re really pleased to hear that you had such positive experiences at Academy Salons Claygate, thank you for taking the time to share your review. We’re delighted that Rachel and Emily exceeded your expectations and that you’re feeling confident and ready for your son’s wedding! We really appreciate you spreading the word about our salon.

Enjoy the wedding and thank you again for your kind words.

Best Wishes

Salv

An hour with no stress!

Ms Marie-Jose Zuurbier
9th Nov 2023
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Always a lovely, friendly, kind, and on top of that a lovely cut. Thank you Rachel.

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Dear Marie

Thank you for taking the time to write a review! We’re thrilled to hear you’re happy with your cut and the friendly service you received. At Academy Salons Claygate, we strive to offer the best service to all our customers, so we’re so pleased to know you left feeling refreshed.

We look forward to seeing you soon for your next visit.

Best Wishes

Salv

Colour/cut

Mrs Trish Tollman
8th Nov 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
4.5
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Great as always. Lindsey is so kind and professional and the girls in the salon, especially Lizzie and Sinead are lovely. Gels like spending time with friends

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Hi Trish,
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit! Lindsey has been part of the team for many years and we are proud that she provides such a welcoming and professional service to all our customers. We are very lucky to have the hard-working and friendly Lizzie and Sinead on our team, we could not do what we do without them.

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review with us, it means a lot.

Best Wishes

Salv

Wet cut

Mrs Elizabeth Hunter
1st Nov 2023
Team Member: Christine
5.0
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Excellent service as ever from Christine. Lovely friendly atmosphere and very caring, as I had to take my unwell husband with me.

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Elizabeth,
Thank you so much for your kind words regarding Christine. It's great to hear that the atmosphere in the salon is so friendly - we strive to ensure that each and every guest experience at Academy Salons Claygate is a warm and enjoyable one.

We are so sorry to hear your husband was unwell - we hope he is feeling better now.

Thank you again for your kind words - it means a lot to us at the salon and we are delighted you had a great experience.

Best Wishes

Salv

Thank you

Ms Marie Barltrop
17th Oct 2023
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Very friendly and expert treatment from hair washing to styling.

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Dear Marie

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Best Wishes

Salv

Excellent

Mrs Joanna Jones
17th Oct 2023
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Great colour and cut, thank you

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Dear Joanna

That you for sharing you experience.
It’s always a pleasure seeing you in our salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Colour with a cut and blowdry

Anonymous
15th Oct 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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Lindsey was fantastic and the rest of the team were friendly and I felt very welcomed. Thank you! Would definitely recommend this salon to friends and family.

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Thank you for sharing your experience and giving us a 5 Star Rating.

Best Wishes

Salv

Everything just perfect

Galina
12th Oct 2023
5.0

I liked everything

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Dear Galina

We are pleased to hear that you had a wonderful experience in our salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Perfection

Miss Christie Day
11th Oct 2023
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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My hair came out flawless today with the lovely Rachel. The colour was great and the blow dry smooth and sleepy just the way I like it.
Rachel goes over and beyond to make sure her clients have the best experience with amazing results! Plus she’s a sweetheart x

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Dear Christie

Thank you for sharing your experience, we always love seeing you in our salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Wash and blow dry

Miss Julie Harman
7th Oct 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Very polite, took a lot of care very happy with my hair

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Dear Julie

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience.

Best Wishes

Salv

Very Happy

Mrs Rosemary Treasure
4th Oct 2023
Team Member: Rachel
4.5
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All good! Rachel certainly listens and understands what works for me.

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Dear Rosemary

Thank you for sharing your experience in our salon, it’s always a pleasure seeing you.

Best Wishes

Salv

Great work and service

Anonymous
21st Sep 2023
5.0

Excellent work and service - thank you.

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Thank you for your support we really appreciate it.

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Salv

Cut and blow dry

Mrs Joyce Milne
20th Sep 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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As always a great cut

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Dear Joyce

Thank you for your continued support we really appreciate it.

Best Wishes

Salv

Great cut and style by Molly

Ella
16th Sep 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Molly was very nice and chatty. Nailed my cut and did some lovely curls. Would recommend!

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Dear Ella

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.
We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Great visit

Miss Hannah Courtman
12th Sep 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Molly put my colour in. Shes great as always, bubbly and chatty and builds a good rapport. I look forward to my next visit!

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Dear Hannah

Thank for rating us a 5 Star salon, it’s always a pleasure seeing you.

Best Wishes

Salv

Great hair salon and hairdresser

Ixell Reynoso
9th Sep 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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If you are planning to go to academy claugate don’t hesitate I am for Sinead, she is very nice , kind and overall a great hairdresser. She took kilos and years from my head!!!

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Dear Ixel

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Lovely experience

Miss Charlotte Johnson
8th Sep 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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I had a great experience start to finish. Molly transformed my hair with a full set of highlights. 10/10 customer service and results.

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Dear Charlotte

Thank you so much for sharing your experience at Academy Salons Claygate, we are delighted to hear that you love your new hair and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Haircut

Ms Marie-Jose Zuurbier
7th Sep 2023
Team Member: Rachel
5.0
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Wonderful Stylist and delightful to be with for an hour.

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Dear Marie

We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience in our salon and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Hair cut

Vivien Budgen
6th Sep 2023
Team Member: Rachel
5.0

As always excellent cut, nice relaxed experience feel more cheerful on my way out.

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Vivien

Thank you for your 5 Star Review.

Best Wishes

Salv

Booking on Monday 04 September 2023

Margaret Cameron
6th Sep 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Molly was amazing ! Attentive . Considerate and kept me well informed at all time during tge booking

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Margaret

Thank you for this lovely feedback, I’ll make sure that Molly and the team get to read this.

Best Wishes

Salv

Hair

Evette
1st Sep 2023
5.0

Very good

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Dear Evette

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Amazing !!

Miss Maddie Marshall
1st Sep 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Such a nice salon, lovely ladies very talkative and kind can have a laugh with you. Love my hair, obsessed with it.

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Dear Maddie

We are super happy to hear that you love your new hair, I will make sure that Molly and the team get to read this.

Best Wishes

Salv

Colour

Mrs Trish Tollman
1st Sep 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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Really pleased. Had been struggling with my colour and Lindsey did a brilliant job So happy. All the girls are lovely

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Dear Trisha

We are pleased to hear that you love your new hair colour and look forward to seeing you in our salon again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Hair

Ms Marian Grundy
30th Aug 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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Fantastic amazing love my hair

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Dear Marion

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Great. Cut!

Kathrine Cobyn
24th Aug 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Sinead was great. Would go again when 8n Claygate ares.

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Dear Kathrine

Thank you for visiting Academy Salons Claygate, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience.

Best Wishes

Salv

Lovely ladies

Miss Greer Willis
18th Aug 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Sinead has done my hair a couple of times and she is a friendly stylist and I love my hair.
All the ladies are very friendly and I would definitely recommend to others.
Thank you all Greer xxx

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Greer

It's always a pleasure welcoming you into our salon and can't wait to see you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Worth a visit

Mary Hartnett
17th Aug 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0

Sinead was so professional
A good cut no fuss

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Dear Mary

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.
We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience.

Best Wishes

Salv

Great local salon

Mrs Sandie Bryant
15th Aug 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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Lovely relaxed salon and always a great cut by Lindsey, all staff friendly and welcoming which makes each visit a pleasure.

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Dear Sandie

It's always a pleasure seeing you in our salon and look forward to seeing you again in a few weeks.

Best Wishes

Salv

Disappointing

Mrs Mary Heatheote
11th Aug 2023
2.5
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Inexperienced, not a conversationalist and not what I had been promised.

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Mary

Thank you very much for your feedback, we are so sorry to hear that you have not received a great experience in our salon.
Our salon Manager has tried to contact you today without success, we will try again tomorrow.

Best Wishes

Salv

I highlights yofay

Ms Marian Currie
9th Aug 2023
Team Member: Christine
5.0
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Excellent

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Dear Marion

We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your visit and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Haircute

Mrs Elizabeth Hunter
9th Aug 2023
Team Member: Christine
5.0
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Excellent service from Christine as ever. Quick efficient and just what I wanted .

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Dear Elizabeth

Thank you for your ongoing support at Academy Salons, it’s always a pleasure to see you.

Best Wishes

Salv

Hair at the academy

Fiona mcclung
4th Aug 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0

Great salon experience
Lovely stylist
Very happy with cut and colour
Especially happy with blow dry

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Fiona

Thank you for your lovely message.

Best Wishes

Salv

Magic

Miss Margaret Offen
28th Jul 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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Very pleased with my cut & blow dry

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Dear Margaret

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Amazing Hairdressers!

Ms Renuka Basara
28th Jul 2023
Team Member: Christine
5.0
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After not being happy with my recent haircut I visited Academy in Claygate and spoke to Christine about what I wanted. Christine listened carefully and assured me she will do her best to achieve that. To my surprise Christine transformed my hair from being fine, limp and lifeless to bouncy hair with body and fullness. I have not had my hair feel like this since my 30s, I am in my 50s. To my amazement my hair still looks great with more body and fullness 3 days after my cut & blowdry. Christine is a real gem, she is one of the more expensive hairdressers but definitely worth every penny!!!

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Renuka

We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience in our salon and that you love your new style.

See you soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Colour

Ms Dawn Tindell
21st Jul 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Brilliant service as always.
Sinead a fantastic stylist.
I was very happy.

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Dawn

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Cut and Blow Dry

Joanne Collins
18th Jul 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Thank you Molly you done just what I asked for love my hair thank you x

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Joanne

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we are pleased to hear that you love your new hair and look forward to seeing you in our salon soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Test Review

Simon Thompson
18th Jul 2023
5.0

Test

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Excellent

Anonymous
15th Jul 2023
5.0

Excellent

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Thank you.
We are pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your experience.

Best Wishes

Salv

Wash and blow dry

Ms Hilary Grundon
8th Jul 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Sinead did a fantastic job blow drying my hair. She was very professional and I was thrilled with the result! I will be coming back!

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Dear Hilary

We are very pleased to hear that you had a wonderful experience in our salon and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Thanks

Mr Richard French
8th Jul 2023
Team Member: Lindsey
5.0
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Thanks as usual

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Richard

It’s always a pleasure seeing you in our salon, thank you for your ongoing support.

Best Wishes

Salv

First visit with Sinead

Anonymous
7th Jul 2023
5.0

My first visit with Sinead. I was very pleased the way she blow dried my hair. A very nice friendly girl.

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon

Best Wishes

Salv

Lovely!

Miss Zoe Plummer
30th Jun 2023
Team Member: Molly
5.0
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Lovely haircut and blow dry. Molly was very friendly and took the time to understand what I wanted. She kept checking I was happy through the process. Also discussed the next appointment and gave some good advice.

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Zoe

We are pleased to hear that you have had a great experience in our salon and look forward to seeing you soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Colour and Highlights

Debbie Bowles
22nd Jun 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0

It was a very relaxing experience, Sinead was attentive and new what she was talking about . My colour with highlights is lovely. Thank you

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Debbie

We are very happy to hear that you have had a wonderful experience in our salon and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Hair Cut

Miss Nikkita Wenman
20th Jun 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Fantastic stylist I am really happy with my hair can't wait have my next appointment on Friday

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Dear Nikkita

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Hair Cut

Miss Nikkita Wenman
20th Jun 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Fantastic stylist I am really happy with my hair can't wait have my next appointment on Friday

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Dear Nikkita

Thank you for rating us a 5 Star salon.

Best Wishes

Salv

Fantastic! So happy with results’

Ms Donna Rye
16th Jun 2023
Team Member: Sinead
5.0
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Ive got very long, thick hair and have always wanted a ‘blowout’ but at every other salon I’ve been talked into just having my hair curled with straighteners (I assume because it’s easier and takes less time). Sinead asked what I wanted at the start of my appointment and having explained previous disappointments she spent 15 minutes with me figuring out the best options. We went with rollers and brush blow dry (definitely not the easy or quick option) and the results were fantastic. Exactly what I’d hoped for every other time. And for someone who doesn’t get their hair done very often… I’ve returned 3 times in as many weeks. Would thoroughly recommend Sinead!

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Response from Academy Salons Claygate

Dear Donna

Thank you for sharing your experience, I’ll make sure that our team get to read this.

Best Wishes

Salv