Salon 3 is celebrating a move to new premises in the heart of Douglas, on Victoria Street.
Salon Nails and Beauty, its dedicated beauty division, has also taken up residency there.
Laurence Skelly MHK, representing the Department of Economic Development officially opened the company’s new premises at a reception attended by more than 60 guests.
The move marks a serious investment in, and expansion of, the business by its owners, Janet Lancaster and Yvonne Karran. Since it launched 10 years ago, Salon 3 has steadily built up both its client base and reputation to cement its position as a leading hairdresser and stylist training academy.
The new salon sees the business relocate from its former home in the Peter Luis Building on Duke Street, and has undergone a major refurbishment programme.
Designed by Manx company, Interior Rehab, the salon combines wood flooring with clean lines, lots of glass and monochrome, similar to the look and feel of a high-end London salon.
Situated over two floors, the basement has been converted in to a series of specialist beauty rooms, home to Salon Nails and Beauty run by experienced beautician, Sarah Lancaster.
Salon 3 will also be offering services for men for the first time, including hair cutting and some beauty treatments. Stylist Adam Gilman, will be offering a special launch promotion on Mondays to celebrate this new line of business.
The company will not be increasing its prices following the move.
The amount of money and time the company’s directors invest in training and developing their staff is highlighted by the significant success Salon 3 has achieved in recent years. It has won a number of prestigious awards.
The company has recently begun running a series of courses designed to train fellow industry colleagues in the island and assist with their development, which is often hindered by the prohibitive cost of having to travel to the UK to study. Having recently run a successful dressing hair and bridal course, further cutting and colouring courses are planned for the near future.
Directors Janet Lancaster and Yvonne Karran, said: ‘Expanding Salon 3 and moving our business right in to the heart of Douglas town centre has been a long-term goal of ours. To finally have achieved this thanks to careful planning and the development of our staff over a long period of time to build our brand is a fantastic feeling.
‘We could not have reached such a milestone without the support of our loyal clients, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank them for that.’
Salon 3 has lot of exciting new opportunities to capitalise upon, including offering male grooming services and a full range of beauty treatments. We look forward to welcoming our existing clients, as well as meeting new ones.”
Salon 3 will be holding an Open Day for new and prospective clients on Monday 5 August 2013 between 10am and 4pm. No appointment is necessary.
<INSERT PHOTO> Laurence Skelly MHK officially opens the new Salon 3 on Victoria Street, Douglas, alongside Salon 3’s owners, (l-r) Janet Lancaster and Yvonne Karran.
Other images supplied are of the interior of the salon.
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Notes to Editor:
Salon 3 is one of the Isle of Man’s leading hairdressing salons, specialising in precision cutting, creative colouring, colour corrections and wedding hair for women, in addition to a number of other styling techniques. Established in 2003 by Directors Janet Lancaster and Yvonne Karran, it excels in delivering service excellence to its clients.
In prides itself on its investment in staff training and development, regularly bringing trainers to the Island or sending stylists to the UK to further their specialist skills. Winners of the prestigious Schwarzkopf ‘Essential Looks Creative Competition’ Award and a Schwarzkopf ‘Masterclass Colour Course’ specialist, it also offers clients the revolutionary ‘La Brasiliana Blowdry’.
In 2010 and 2011, Salon 3 was shortlisted for the Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence in ‘Teamwork’ and ‘People Management and Development’ respectively.
Salon 3 is based at 25-27 Victoria Street. Open Monday to Saturday, it offers four late nights per week and a weekend service for clients to fit in alongside their busy lifestyles. Salon Nails and Beauty is the salon’s dedicated beauty business.