Alternative Styles

14, Fore St, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2AB

About us

Established in 2000, Alternative Styles is one of Torpoint’s leading unisex hair salons. We have a highly skilled team of stylists dedicated to delivering flawless work, the very latest styles and unrivalled customer services. When you choose us, we guarantee you a fun and friendly experience that will leave you feeling salon-fresh.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 01:30 - 09:00
Thursday 09:30 - 18:00
Friday 09:30 - 18:00
Saturday 08:30 - 1pm
Sunday Closed

Services

Hair

Reviews

4.97
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Fantastic!

Clare Hogan
16th Dec 2021
Team Member: mandy
5.0
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Mandy and the girls are fantastic. I’m always made to feel welcome and comfortable, and they do a fantastic job. Thank you!

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Shelly White
15th Dec 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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What a lovely experience.
I needed my colour to be done and I wasn’t disappointed.
I now have a beautiful colour blonde , very happy.
So relaxing have a intense conditioner treatment fell asleep on the back massaging chair then I was offered a complementary hand and arm massage, well what can I say , wonderful.
Such a great experience 10/10

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Alternative Styles

Carla Marks
3rd Dec 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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This is a friendly but professional salon salon..The stylist and staff are approachable and happy to take the time to discuss the various options to achieve a look. Also helpful when advising on maintaining healthy hair. Great to see new trainees progressing. A very relaxing ecperiance.

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Kate Diggins
1st Dec 2021
Team Member: mandy
5.0
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Great service. Very Happy ?

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Another great visit

Anonymous
30th Nov 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0

Awesome, friendly and very professional... always love my hair afterwards

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Diane Rollins
25th Nov 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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Had a nice relaxing few hours in the salon yesterday. Roots done with a slightly darker shade pulled through all my hair, lovely! Then had a manicure, followed by Tea and cake! Thank you again Amanda for keeping my hair and nails looking nice.

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Best hairdressers in Corneall

Sue Stratton
24th Nov 2021
Team Member: mandy
5.0

Mandy always styles my hair nowadays and Jaz sorts out the colour
They are both amazing hairdressers and I couldn’t recommend them highly enough
Always a lovely experience

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Regular visit

Doreen Evans
23rd Nov 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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My regular visits are always enjoyable. Quite therapeutic. Always learn something new and useful from Amanda. Hair cut and blow-dry today. Lovely.

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Another amazing hair cut by Amanda

Caraline Taylor
20th Nov 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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She’s done it again! I’ve had my hair restyled by Amanda and she’s done the best job as always. She is such a talented hairdresser. She just seems to know what I want and what suits me. My hair looks amazing and I feel amazing! All the staff are so friendly and welcoming. I really look forward to my visits.

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Experience at alternative styles

Anonymous
15th Nov 2021
5.0

Very good and helpful and always polite as all the girls are also they enjoy a good laugh

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Post covid haircut!

Linda Brown
10th Nov 2021
Team Member: Jaz
5.0
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I feel transformed!
Made welcome and at ease from start to finish. Love the cut, the whole experience was brilliant. First haircut since covid began, nearly two years ago!

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Cut & Colour

Suzanne Mountford
23rd Oct 2021
Team Member: mandy
5.0
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Excellent service as always. Stylist explains everything they are doing, about the best products for your hair. Even the little extras like homemade cake, coffee in a caffeitere and hand massage.

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Clare Foss
22nd Oct 2021
Team Member: Amanda
4.5
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Love my hair , as always. Amanda is very patient with me. , we always get there in the end

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Absolutely amazing

Mrs Sophie Ray
14th Oct 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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Amanda and Libby did an amazing job on my hair today.... absolutely love it! Would definitely recommend

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Always Fab

Jayne Norris
9th Oct 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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Jaz and Amanda worked their magic as always.

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Cut & Blow Dry

Mrs Anna Stevenson
6th Oct 2021
Team Member: mandy
5.0
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Excellent service as always. All the relevant Covid protection is in place and the salon felt completely safe to be in. Seemed refreshingly back to normal.

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Me time !

Marilyn Mashford
2nd Oct 2021
Team Member: mandy
5.0
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Welcoming and friendly girls. Most helpful with advice re your hair condition. And a nice cup of tea or coffee too.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Hi Marilyn, thank you for your review, great hair advice, friendly staff and fresh coffee! what more could you ask for. mandy and team x

Excellent Treatment

Fiona Hurd
1st Oct 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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Very pampered as usual. Had a hand and arm massage whilst waiting for my hair conditioning treatment to do it’s thing. Hair, hands and arms looked and felt amazing afterwards. Thank you Amanda

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Response from Alternative Styles

Hi Fiona, thank you for the time to write a review about your service at Alternative Styles! We are pleased that you enjoyed your pampering time with us and great hair too! see you soon mandy and team x

Cut and dried

Claire Duerden
30th Sep 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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Great to be able to have a relaxing few hours and come out afterwards feeling and looking ?again. Such a friendly and professional place. Well done Mandy and team and thanks to everyone who keeps my mop under control.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Hi Claire, Alternative Styles would like to thank for your 5 star review ! We are glad you had a very relaxing time at our salon, we love that you feel and look great and cant wait to see you again to control that beautiful mop! mandy and team x

Pampering

Kaye
27th Sep 2021
Team Member: Laura
5.0

Fantastic, lovely polite helpful staff , treatment great , and lovely latte and gorgeous homemade cup cake x

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Response from Alternative Styles

Hi Kaye, thank you for your 5 star review! Looks like we did a great job! A fantastic, lovely, great treatment topped off with fresh coffee and cake?? What more could our guests ask for! mandy and team xx

Rootage

Diane Rollins
22nd Sep 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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Wonderful salon! All staff are very welcoming, professional and polite. Thanks again Amanda for sorting out the rootage and making me feel special, even for a few hours.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Hi Diane thank you for our 5 star review! Amanda's professionalism and great hairdressing combined with her fantastic guest experience, makes light work of your rootage! see you soon Mandy, Amanda and team x

Wonderful colour and cut

Jane Wood
21st Sep 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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As ever Amanda provides a brilliant service and I always leave feeling 10 years younger. My colour looks amazing. A professional and friendly salon Thank you

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Response from Alternative Styles

Hi Jane, thank you for your 5 star review! I'm glad Amanda has made you feel 10 years younger with another amazing colour, from our professional and friendly salon! see you soon. mandy and team x

Fantastic

Taylor Muir
17th Sep 2021
Team Member: mandy
5.0
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I have been to Alternative styles many times now and it is a lovely, friendly and hygienic salon their client care is amazing with cappuccinos and freshly baked cakes throughout the appointment.
I have bleach blonde hair which is hard to maintain and before coming to see Mandy and the ladies at alternative styles I didn’t really understand what bleach does to your hair and how I can have bleached but also healthy hair.
Mandy has taken the time to explain everything on how beach works to how everyday shampoo can effect your hair. She has shown me what I need to do at home to keep my hair fresh and healthy. I am so over the moon with how my hair looks and feels, Mandy really has made my hair perfect and is honest about how much hair I need off every time to keep my hair healthy! My hair is longer than ever and Mandy had gotten my hair to the colour I want a beautiful platinum blonde
Thank you ladies see you all again soon !!

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Taylor for giving Alternative Styles a 5 star review! Hair education for our guests is paramount for healthy, long platinum coloured hair! After care is so important to maintain great hair at home, and not just in the salon. The coffee and freshly made buns are a bonus, to add to the Alternative Styles experience. Thank you Taylor and look forward to seeing you again soon. Mandy and team xx

And…refresh! #amazing Ash

Christine Parsonage
17th Sep 2021
Team Member: mandy
5.0
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After missing a few appointments, my hair was badly needing a cut and colour tweaking.
Results was very satisfying . My equilibrium is in balance again. Alternative Styles is the best salon I have experienced.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Christine for giving Alternative Styles a 5 star review! We are glad that you were satisfied with your cut and colour and that your equilibrium is balanced again! (phew!) And what an honour to call Alternative Styles the best salon that you have experienced!! Thank you so much for that compliment. Mandy and team xx

Relaxing treat

Brenda Dunton
9th Sep 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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Always have a relaxing friendly visit and leave with a perfect hairstyle.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Brenda for your 5 star review! always a pleasure to do your hair, and provide you with your perfect hair style. Cant wait for you to come and relax in our chair again. Mandy and Team xx

Great experience

Jacqueline Adshead
30th Aug 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0

Love Amanda she is very good at understanding what you want and transferring it to your hair. I also ask her advice she gives me alternatives if needed. The salon is very relaxed all members of staff care about the customer.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Jacqueline for your 5 star review. Amanda has a great understanding of hair and guests needs and we are glad that you appreciate that. customer care is our number one priority ! thank you Mandy and team x

Fabulous

Sarah
29th Aug 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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It’s always a pleasure and a treat going to have my hair cut or coloured. All staff are so friendly and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. You are treated to coffee and cake, a lovely hair wash with massage and a massage chair. What more could a girl as more? Highly recommend.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Hi Sarah, Thank you for your 5 star review! We appreciate that you love our friendly and warm environment and our fresh cakes! look forward to seeing you again at Alternative Styles. Mandy and team x

Happy Customer

Mrs Helen Trivett
22nd Aug 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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LOVE my hair thanks Amanda, a relaxing experience and lovely salon to visit

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Helen for your 5 star review. we love that you have a relaxing experience at our salon. x mandy and team

T- section

Anonymous
18th Aug 2021
5.0

As always a great experience, very professional and very friendly atmosphere.

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Simply the best!

Tracy Arnold
7th Aug 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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Thoroughly enjoyed my experience with all the girls at Alternative Styles today. Highly professional service to an exceptionally high standard as always. Always assured by the calibre of both the skill set and advice of my stylist Amanda, who with the rest of the team always ensures I am taken care of and pampered to the highest degree. Would highly recommend this wonderful salon.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Tracy for your 5 star review! our service is made easy having such wonderful guests like yourself! We love having you sat in our chair at Alternative Styles and Amanda professionalism and skill set are first rate. thank you and look forward to seeing you soon. Mandy and team x

Great experience from a great salon

Alison Horn
29th Jul 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0

The service you receive in the salon is amazing,totally relaxing experience.
I’ve never been disappointed with the end result.
Always come out feeling a million dollars.

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Response from Alternative Styles

THANK YOU ALISON FOR YOUR 5 STAR REVIEW! WE WORK HARD TO MAKE SURE OUR GUESTS RECIEVE AN AMAZING SERVICE IN A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE WITH GREAT HAIRDRESSING! THANK YOU FOR VISITING ALTERNATIVE STYLES. MANDY AND TEAM X

Cut & Colour

Anonymous
28th Jul 2021
Team Member: mandy
5.0

Amazing hair cut & colour as always. Hand, arm & scalp massage as part of the service. Love the personal touches like homemade cakes with proper coffee in a cafitere. Mandy and her team are warm , friendly and professional.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you for your 5 star review! Amazing hair is our priority but we all love a cup cake and proper coffee! mandy and team x

Bathroom scissor rescue!

Anne Hughes
28th Jul 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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Thank you so much Amanda for yet again rescuing me from my bathroom scissor look! You always work your magic, I may not visit you often and you have your work cut out when I do, but I want you to know you are appreciated and do a fantastic job from the nightmare you are presented with!!, Anne xx

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Anne for your 5 star review! I love working my magic and rescuing your hair from the bathroom scissor look! I appreciate your time when you come and visit us. Amanda x

Excellent service

Jacqueline Packer
28th Jul 2021
Team Member: Jaz
5.0

Excellent service and very attentive. A trip to a hair salon has certainly changed over the years with complimentary coffee & cake along with a complimentary hand and arm massage.

Very pleased with my hair cut & colour.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Jaqueline for the 5 star review! We aim to serve excellent service and customer care within Alternative Styles and we appreciate and value your support and kind review. The cupcakes are an extra bonus! Mandy and team x

Lovely atmosphere

Karen Davy
23rd Jul 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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Amanda is an excellent stylist, I hadn't had my hair cut for eighteen months .she listened to my ideas & suggested a style that would suit me .I am so pleased with my hair.all the staff are lovely helpful & friendly. I used to get anxious about going to hairdressers, but mandy & all the staff make you feel really welcome & relaxed .I definitely recommend alternative style

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Karen for your 5 star review! I'm glad Amanda listened to your ideas and came up with a fabulous style that you loved! we are so pleased that you feel relaxed in our salon, we love seeing you. x

Fantastic salon

Jennifer Rogers
20th Jul 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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Love coming here, always feel welcome, so relaxing, and the results are fabulous every time.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Jennifer for your review, our aim is to exceed your expectations every time, so we love the fact that you enjoy coming to us and experience fabulous result every time.

Lovely colour

Linda Morris
19th Jul 2021
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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My hair looks lovely, colour really nice.
Laura looked after me. I enjoyed my time at the basin and hand and arm massage.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Linda for your 5 star review, and glad you like your colour and salon experience. we look forward to seeing you soon .

Lovely

Jane Norris
13th Jul 2021
5.0
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Thank you ladies

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Jane for your 5 star review. look forward to seeing you again soon. mandy and team,

Rootage

Diane Rollins
7th Jul 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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I've been going to Alternative Styles for sixteen years and wouldn't go anywhere else, the staff are always friendly and attentive. A big Thank you to Amanda for looking after the Rootage, nails and making me feel special for a few hours.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank for your 5 star review for Alternative Styles. We value your custom and loyalty for the past 16 years! looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks for rootage and nails and a bit of special you time! xx amanda and team

Foils

Anonymous
25th Jun 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0

Absolutely amazing salon and ladies

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you for your review, we are glad that we achieved your hair goals, and hope to see you soon,

Perm

Shelly White
18th Jun 2021
Team Member: mandy
5.0
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Very relaxing experience,kept well informed about every stage.
A joy to have my hair done
Many thanks to all staff.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Shelly for your review, I value the feedback. see you soon. mandy x

Pampered experience

Shona Finnamore
3rd Jun 2021
Team Member: mandy
5.0
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I felt very pampered at every stage,from head massage to the complimentary hand & harm massage in the massage chair whilst having hair washed.Delicious homemade cakes with free hot/cold drinks.The whole salon environment is inviting, friendly staff well worth the money

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you for your valuable time to write such a wonderful review, see you soon. mandy x

Fantastic Salon

Mrs Sophie Ray
3rd Jun 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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I love Alternative Styles, the staff are always so friendly and it's a lovely environment. I always get a cuppa and a cake and I really love the massage chairs when having my hair washed.Amanda is fantastic she always does a fabulous job with my hair...even when I go in with blue hair and want to change to pink ? all the stylists are amazing but Amanda always does my hair. I would definitely recommend this place 100%

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you for your great review Sophie, we love seeing you sat in our chair, whatever colour hair you have! We love colour! mandy and amanda and team. xx

Alternative Styles

Doreen Evans
2nd Jun 2021
Team Member: Amanda
5.0
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Good to have my hair done here as always Amanda and the team are so welcoming and you can be sure every visit is a treat.

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Response from Alternative Styles

Thank you Doreen for you fantastic review, we love seeing you in our salon x amanda and the dream team xx

Outstanding

Maria Stephens
14th Apr 2018
5.0
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Visited today for the first time and I was not disappointed, the staff are all very professional and friendly. The salon was clean and very well kept.
If you are after a professional experience with a great atmosphere then I would highly recommend you give them a try you won’t be disappointed.

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Vicki knows best

Helen Trivett
14th Apr 2018
5.0
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Love having my hair at Alternative Styles. I am not brave when it comes to changing my hair but Vicki makes little suggestions and I am always happy with the results

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New style

Anonymous
14th Apr 2018
5.0

Amazing experience today in the salon, complete restyle today and I love it thanks Amanda

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Fantastic

Clare
7th Apr 2018
5.0
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Great visit to alternative styles today, the hairdresser took time to find out what I wanted, massage chair, and a great cup of tea! Hair is looking fantastic - thanks!

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Great Salon

Jane Scott
31st Mar 2018
5.0
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I have always had a good experience at this salon and come away feeling really looked after and happy with my hair which after loosing it all to chemo means a lot to me. Highly recommended.

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Treatment and massage

Jo Hampton-Stone
29th Mar 2018
5.0
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Absolutely stunningly amazing. Hair feels like silk, totally relaxed. HAD pre lightened damaged hair now glossy shiny health hair . Thank you

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