Charlotte's Academy Cowes, Isle of Wight

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

About us

Charlotte’s Academy is a cornerstone of the Cowes business scene and has been providing clients with quality hair and beauty treatments for over 20 years. Created in 2001 by the owner and Creative Director Charlotte Stephan, the 5-star hair salon has come a long way from its small beginnings.

Starting out as a humble three-seater salon on Shooters Hill, Charlotte rapidly grew the business by providing the best quality services and relying on clients to recommend the hair salon to their friends and family.

In a place as close-knit as the Isle of Wight, maintaining a good reputation depends on delivering consistent expertise, which is why cultivating a business in this way speaks volumes to the dedication and passion she and her team share for their art.

It was not long before Charlotte’s needed more room and more hairstylists.

The chosen site for the new hair and beauty salon was a listed property on Birmingham Road. The building had once served as a Chemist but had long since been forgotten. Somewhat derelict, it needed the vision of a talented stylist to look past the mess and see the potential hidden within.

Renovations began and after several months of hard work, Charlotte’s Academy had its new and current location, with three times the capacity and a look and feel to compliment the quality of their service.

In addition to the six cutting stations, the new salon was fitted out with top of line washing stations, three hair colouring stations, two beauty rooms for skin care, waxing, and massage as well as a spa including a hot tub, sauna, and shower room.

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Opening hours

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

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4.89
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Top to toe massage & spa … amazing! Best full body massage ever!

Cloe Denham
23rd Apr 2022
Team Member: Monika
5.0
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Sorry I can’t remember the other lovely lady’s name who did my massage but she was amazing! Mum was super impressed with Monika too. The spa is as so beautiful, an absolute surprise, we had no idea how big it was. Everything was so clean and it’s been a very long time since I’ve felt that relaxed. Can’t wait to return very soon! Also thank you to the lovely girls on reception for being so welcoming.

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Response from Charlotte's Academy

Thank you Cloe, Were glad you enjoyed your time with us and managed to have some much needed down time, We hope to see you again soon, next time you may be able to get out in our garden for some sunshine x

Superb

Coral Andrews
23rd Apr 2022
Team Member: Monika
5.0
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Monika is absolutely superb. So professional and so lovely. Her massages are prescription to my neck. Thank you Monika.

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Pampered

Carole Copperwheat
22nd Apr 2022
Team Member: Charlotte
5.0
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So enjoyed my visit today. My neglected hair received 100% attention from Charlotte who cut with skill and her patience in styling rewarded by the result.
I bounced out!

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Response from Charlotte's Academy

Hi Carole,
Thank you for the lovely review and I hope you enjoy your new hair do. (Hope you get on with the heated rollers ok)
I look forward to seeing again soon
Best wishes
Charlotte x

Best salon ever!!!

Leanne Brine
21st Apr 2022
Team Member: Charlotte
5.0
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Always great service, professional and never disappointed

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Mary-Ann Barton
20th Apr 2022
Team Member: Liam
5.0
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Perfect from beginning to end . Liam as ever a delight .

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Not enough time

Jane Ansell
20th Apr 2022
3.5
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Kerry was lovely but unfortunately enough time was nit allocated for my gel removal and deluxe manicure.

As she was running 15 minutes late I downgraded to a normal Manicure but her next client was waiting before she had even finished filing my nails.

Certainly not Kerry‘s fault but I felt under pressure and decided not to have the varnish put on. Also a little bit of confusion as your normal Manicure mentions hand and arm massage but Kerry was not aware of this
So I ended up with a simple express

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Response from Charlotte's Academy

Hi Jane,
Thank you for drawing this to my attention.
Im so very sorry you were unhappy with your treatment and I will definitely be looking into why not enough time was booked out for your treatment.
Please feel free to contact personally to dicuss how we can improve our services.
Best wishes
Charlotte x

Great

Andrew Moore
19th Apr 2022
Team Member: Ellie
5.0
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Ellie has been cutting my hair for a while. Always a smile and a great cut.

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Straightening and cut

Judi King
16th Apr 2022
Team Member: Charlotte
5.0
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Brilliant as always. Very relaxing.

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