When Samantha Fitzgerald and Vicky O’Neil wanted to give their salon a lighter, cleaner look, they visited us! Read on to find out what went on behind the scenes with Sammy.
“Our salon used to be known as Zhuzh and was established 10 years ago by my partner Vicky, but when one partner left, I came on-board (it’s my first salon) and we decided to give the salon a new name. That was back in October last year, and by January this year we had decided to refurbish the salon, within two weeks. It might sound crazy but it was very important that the refurb happened as quickly as possible so that we didn’t unsettle the existing client base.
“It was a massive job and no-one expected it to be finished; we had clients ringing constantly – we diverted the calls to my phone – and they were all concerned, saying there was no way we would be open and ready to go in two weeks. They could easily have been right, as we had so much to do!
“We completely reconfigured the downstairs, gutting and stripping out everything, with a complete rewiring. Cosmetically, the salon is completely unrecognisable from the salon we had before. Our vision was all about clean, clear lines and we wanted the salon to look very open. The previous salon front was halfway bricked up, so we raised the glass and opened up the other side to let in more natural light. We also lifted the false ceiling inside to create a more spacious feel.”
Budget Woes
“We did have a budget but we did go over! The building was so old so there were lots of unforeseen costs – every day was a challenge. It was great to have the Capital Hair and Beauty showroom in Hayes; it’s a great help to actually be able to see products and fittings in the flesh.
“Our clients are amazed and say that they love the fresher look, so I’d advise anyone who’s thinking that they’re ready to make the change to go with their gut!”
Freelance Focus, is a one stop resource for anyone working as a freelancer or thinking of going freelance in the hair & beauty industry, which includes a FREE downloadable guide filled with advice, useful insights, experiences and tips (from experienced freelancers) to help you understand the steps needed to make the right choices for you.
This beautifully finished new salon is Girl Gang, Liverpool. Started by four hair and beauty freelancers, Girl Gang offers hair, beauty and make-up services.
We pride ourselves on great customer service so we’re thrilled to have received two prestigious furniture awards this week! We’ve been listed as UKs No.1 2017 Salon Ambience Distributer of The Year and the Guild Awards of Excellence for Best Beauty Equipment Supplier.
#HAIR When salon owner Inny Kaur decided to open her second location, she decided it was a no-brainer to come back to Capital to get everything she needed. Here Inny shares the process.
Based in Littlestone, Kent, Curl Up & Dye is the vision of Chris Clifton. But as with all grand designs, not everything went to plan. Read on for Chris’ inspirational story.
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