The Strand Hairdressing

New owners, new look

A few months ago, two sisters took over the Strand Salon on Wargrave Road in Twyford, just down from La Fontana towards the crossroads.

The new owners are Jo Perkins, who was already one of the salon’s popular stylists, and Samantha Simon, who previously established and ran her own salon in Wendover for ten years.

They have retained the existing team in Twyford, headed up by salon manager Kay, and are determined to keep the salon ethos the same. As Samantha explains: ‘The stylists have a real passion to look after every individual client, and I have been really struck by their work ethic and skill set.’

Right from the start the sisters began investing in training and products and planning an upgrade of the premises for August. The pair have a clear vision for the future of the business, now rebranded as The Strand Hairdressing.

We want to be a destination salon offering the local community a great service, high quality hairdressing and amazing up-to-date products, with our prices staying pretty much the same.

Wella is the brand of choice for colour at The Strand Hairdressing: the management team is part of Wella Education, giving them access to training, advice and new trends.

They are especially passionate about women’s hair loss. In August – hair loss awareness month – the specialist hair loss product Nioxin was introduced as another main brand in the salon.

Samantha was among the delegates at a recent event in London held by the British Beauty Council with Nioxin. A panel of beauty experts and trichologists came together to discuss all aspects of hair loss in men and women, how best to understand the health of our hair and scalp, and how to manage our expectations.

Everyone is made to feel welcome at The Strand Hairdressing, including those with hearing problems, impaired vision or experiencing hair loss. A selection of wigs is available for those with alopecia or going through cancer treatment. The inclusivity extends to the LGBT community.

The team will also be volunteering with the wonderful Haircuts4Homeless inititive.

Final words from Samantha: ‘My dream for The Strand Hairdressing is for it to be the salon where you will find the lady in from the local lunch club for a shampoo and set sitting next to the client having her hair dried for an evening at the opera.’

www.thestrandhairdressing.co.uk

0118 934 0021 | info@thestrandhairdressing.co.uk