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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Fantastic as always

Louise Tweed
6th Oct 2023
5.0
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Michelle and team are absolutely fabulous.

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Always a treat

Suzanne Meare
2nd Oct 2023
5.0
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They really listen and have the patience of saints ! My hair is now long and healthy again and perfect colours thanks to the care taken at the salon. Can’t recommend enough.

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Beautiful salon, excellent stylist

Donna D
30th Sep 2023
5.0
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So happy with my hair, thank you

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Great cut- Lovely visit

Susan Barnet
29th Sep 2023
5.0
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Perfect haircut- thank you!!!

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Considered & Conscious

Suzi
27th Sep 2023
5.0
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Everything about The Alchemist Hair & Beauty is utter perfection. Everything from the products used to the way you’re treated is considered and conscious. After Michelle has worked her magic I always leave feeling fabulous, and my hair looking, feeling, and smelling stunning.

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Exceptional service and a friendly team

Sammie Vincent
7th Sep 2023
5.0
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Everyone is so welcoming and provides a first class, friendly service. Michelle really listens to what I’d like and using her expertise, delivers every time. She is easy to talk to and just makes the whole experience wonderful.

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Fabulous salon

Jenni Watts
2nd Sep 2023
5.0
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Feel like I am being hugged when I walk through the door! It has such a welcoming atmosphere from the look, sound and of course the fantastic staff. Everyone has a friendly inviting smile. Definitely my 5 star recommendation

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Lovely salon

Charlotte
11th Aug 2023
5.0
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Great salon, I always look forward to my appointment, great staff, service & products. My hair is fabulous every time. Would highly recommend.

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Highlight of the month

Sophie Howard
11th Aug 2023
5.0
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I cannot tell you how much I look forward to visiting the Alchemist. So relaxing, and hair exactly how I love it. Thank you.

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Amazing haircut :)

Cara
8th Aug 2023
5.0
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Exactly what I envisioned and more, great price, super friendly staff. Thank you

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The New salon apprentice

Cianda
6th Aug 2023
5.0
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I had Marni the salons new apprentice do a full head colour change tint for me.
Result was stunning. This was her 1st time doing this and she nailed it.
Marni is going to be a brilliant hairdresser,
The salon is so lucky to have found a gem in Marni.
Looking forward to many more appointments to help her achieve her career in hairdressing.

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Colour change

Mandy Freke
4th Aug 2023
5.0
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First visit to the salon , very happy with my results , would recommend this salon to anyone wanting a major colour change .thank you At the alchemist, see you again soon

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Amazing

Julie Welham
21st Jul 2023
5.0
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Always amazing never lets me down and always happy with the results

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Very Happy

Zivile
19th Jul 2023
5.0
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Michelle was fantastic. She understood straight away what im after. The hair cut was just great. And the colour- fantastic. I'm coming back for more!

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5 star as always from Danielle

Jodie Deasy
18th Jul 2023
5.0
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Never fails with my hair colour, cut and style! Products are fantastic too

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Alchemist

Hayley Skinner
14th Jul 2023
5.0
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As ever, an efficient and excellent cut n colour. Non pretentious surroundings and lovely stylists.

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First haircut with Michelle

Jess Mann
13th Jul 2023
5.0
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I really love my haircut. Michelle spent ages making sure that she was going to cut it in the way I wanted. It was really good to chat to her about my worries about my hair and things that could help. I’m really looking forward to my next visit. Thank you.

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Stylish salon and good products

Sarah L
7th Jul 2023
5.0
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I’ve been seeing Danielle for nearly 10 years and she works with me to understand how I like my hair. We always have a good chat and I feel comfortable in the salon, it’s well designed and welcoming.

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Fantastic as always

Ruth Turnbull
27th Jun 2023
5.0
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Danielle saw my teenage daughter for the first time and she was thrilled with the result. I’m always very happy with my haircuts from Danielle and all the staff are lovely. The Alchemist is the nicest salon I’ve ever been too and they also do great coffee!

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Amazing

Angela Karantzis
22nd Jun 2023
5.0
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Amazing as always. Thank you xx

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Hair colour and blow dry

Faye Wicks
20th Jun 2023
5.0
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Danielle did exactly what I hoped for. She reviewed my existing colour and hair condition and then made an excellent decision on the colour and treatment. Really happy with the result!

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Blow wave

Vicky Kent
16th Jun 2023
5.0
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Isabelle is amazing , Michelle also makes us feel so welcome ! Beautiful team xxx

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New hair

Vicky kent
9th Jun 2023
5.0

Issy is the best! Cried when I got home absolutely love my new hair

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Hair extension consultation

Faye Wicks
8th Jun 2023
5.0
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As I thought Danielle was very knowledgeable and helpful with her advice on how to improve my hair condition and appearance. Very pleased and confident to go ahead with colours and extensions

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amazing!

amelia
3rd Jun 2023
5.0

my hair has never been so soft and shiny :)

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First haircut at The Alchemist

Jess Mann
3rd Jun 2023
5.0
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I’m so happy with my haircut! My hairdresser really listened to what I wanted and checked in numerous times during the cut to make sure that I was happy. I’m so impressed and love it! Thank you.

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Beautiful salon, beautiful people!

Sara Cooper
2nd Jun 2023
5.0
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Another cute, disheveled little number from Michelle! She cuts so intuitively and knows exactly what you want and need to look and feel amazing. I always love my visits to the Alchemist ?.

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Thoughtful and family friendly

Sophie Howard
2nd Jun 2023
5.0
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We love the care and attention Michelle and the team gives every time we visit. Michelle is always so thoughtful and considered when it comes to my girls haircuts. We always leave feeling re-freshed and well looked after. Thank you!

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Amazing

Angela Karantzis
25th May 2023
5.0
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Such a lovely experience as always. Thank you

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Im pleased with my blowdry

Denisse Garrido
19th May 2023
5.0
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I love how Isabelle did ny blow dry. Im really please with her work.

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Friday eve appointment

Helen Hendry
13th May 2023
5.0
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My Friday evening appointment to get my roots done was great. I felt calm, relaxed and glamorous by the time I left. My hair was left feeling silky soft following my colour and treatment. I left the salon with a spring in my step, both relaxed & ready to start my weekend. Great job Michelle.

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Great salon

Lizzy Tansley
6th May 2023
5.0
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Had a lovely appointment with Sam. Absolutely love the colour and cut. My hair hasn’t felt in such good condition for a long time.

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Hair savours ?

Suzanne Meare
6th May 2023
5.0
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Another lovely hairdo exactly as I like it! Thank you Isabelle ! This is a wonderful salon with the best service, skills and products. What’s not to like ?

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Got a mullet :)

Ashlynn Taylor
4th May 2023
5.0
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i really enjoyed my experience. i was supposed to go the day earlier but my stylist got ill, so they offered a free treatment along with a cut and styling. i got a style i had never gotten before so i wasn’t too sure how to start. but i was given many ideas how to proceed and enjoyed my whole experience.

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Always fabulous

Ruth Turnbull
2nd May 2023
5.0
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I would highly recommend The Alchemist for anyone who wants a lovely salon experience: excellent hairdressers, beautiful salon, lovely coffee. And free parking!

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Revived

Helen Brown
17th Apr 2023
5.0
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Walked out feeling vibrant!! Lovely colour and blow dry….thank you

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Revived

Helen Brown
17th Apr 2023
5.0
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Walked out feeling vibrant!! Lovely colour and blow dry….thank you

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Lovely as ever

Melody Elliott
6th Apr 2023
4.5
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I had some trouble communicating my desired cut and dye but that's on me. Things worked out in the end thanks to the great staff and I left today very happy ?

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Root retouch

Marie Elliott
6th Apr 2023
5.0

Very happy with the stylist and friendly staff made to feel welcome .

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The Alchemist experience

Peter Woods
4th Apr 2023
5.0
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Very friendly hair salon, excellent cut and great coffee. Always enjoy having a chat

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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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