Salon Advice9 min read
Your Beauty Treatment Guide Before a Special Occasion
A countdown for weddings and events: what to book months ahead, what belongs in the final week, and what should never be left to the day before.
Having hair services in the same place as your brows, waxing and facials is a practical advantage, particularly before an event, when the alternative is two or three appointments in different parts of town on the same morning.
Hair services vary, so please call us on 07337 350130 to talk through what you are after. We would rather have a two-minute conversation and give you an accurate answer than publish a list here that does not match what is available when you arrive.
Booking hair alongside other treatments
If you are booking more than one thing, tell us when you call and we will sequence the appointments sensibly. Order matters more than people expect: facial treatments are better before hair rather than after, and brow work is best done first so any redness has settled by the time you leave.
For events, booking hair and beauty together in a single visit saves a surprising amount of time and stress on the day.
Talking through what you want
The most useful thing you can bring is a photograph, along with an honest account of how much time you are willing to spend on your hair each morning. A style that needs twenty minutes of work daily is the wrong choice if you have five.
It is equally worth mentioning your hair’s history: previous colour, home dye, heat use, or anything that has left it feeling different. That context shapes what is realistic.
Looking after hair between appointments
Heat is the most common cause of avoidable damage. Using a heat protectant, keeping tools at a lower setting, and letting hair air dry when there is time all make a noticeable difference over months.
Regular trims keep ends from splitting further up the shaft, which matters more for length than any product does. And if hair suddenly changes in texture or you notice unusual shedding, that is worth raising with your GP rather than treating as a styling problem.
Hair
Short and long hair are priced separately where the work involved differs.
| Treatment | Price |
|---|---|
| Dry cutOne length | £20 |
| Dry cut with layers | £20 |
| Dry cut with layers and blow dry | £25 |
| Blow dry onlyShort hair | £15 |
| Blow dry onlyLong hair | £20 |
| Hair straighteningShort hair | £15 |
| Treatment | Price |
|---|---|
| Hair straighteningLong hair | £20 |
| Curls with a wandShort hair | £20 |
| Curls with a wandLong hair | £25 |
| Plaits | From£10 |
| Any other hairstyle | From£25 |
Why clients choose it
What hair offers
01
Hair and beauty in one visit
Book alongside brows, waxing or a facial and save a second trip into town.
02
Sensible appointment order
We sequence multiple treatments so nothing has to be done twice and any redness has settled before you leave.
03
Realistic about upkeep
We will tell you honestly how much daily work a style needs before you commit to it.
04
Central Herne Bay
On the High Street in The Mall Shopping Centre, with parking and buses close by.
Your appointment
What to expect
A conversation about what you would like, and what your hair has had done to it previously.
An honest view on what will work with your hair type and how much upkeep it involves.
The service itself, with checks along the way rather than a reveal at the end.
Advice on maintaining the result at home, including how often to come back.
How to prepare
- Bring photographs of what you like and, just as usefully, what you do not.
- Tell us about any previous colour, including home dye, however long ago.
- Mention any scalp sensitivity or reaction to a hair product in the past.
- Allow enough time, and let us know if you are booking around another appointment.
Aftercare
- Use a heat protectant whenever you use straighteners, tongs or a hairdryer.
- Wash with lukewarm rather than hot water, particularly if your hair is coloured.
- Book trims regularly. It protects length rather than costing it.
- Contact us if the result is not sitting the way you expected once you have washed it yourself.
Questions
Frequently asked
What hair services do you offer?
Please call 07337 350130 and we will tell you exactly what is available. Services change, and we would rather be accurate than leave an out-of-date list on the website.
Can I book hair and beauty treatments on the same visit?
Yes, and it is worth doing. Mention everything you want when you call and we will order the appointments so they work together properly.
Do I need a patch test?
For any colour service, a patch test is required in advance and cannot be done on the day. Call ahead so it can be arranged in good time.
How far ahead should I book for a wedding or event?
Book the appointment itself well in advance, and if you are considering a change of style or colour, have that done several weeks before rather than in the final week.
Where exactly are you?
The Mall Shopping Centre, 116 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JY. It is in the middle of the High Street, a short walk from the seafront.
Further reading
Related advice
Longer answers to the questions people ask us most about this treatment.
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