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As we were in lockdown when it was our first birthday celebrations and now that Alchemy is finally back up and running we have decided to have a 1st Birthday celebration by offering a special discount to our lovely clients which will be available until the end of September 2020. Our 1st Birthday Celebration Offers include: 15% OFF Hair with Jayne & Claudia (Minimum spend of £40 applies to receive discount) 15% OFF Beauty with Taylor (Minumum spend of £20 applies to receive discount)   10% OFF Aesthetics Juvaderm Fillers with Stacey   Terms and Conditions Minimum spend applies to Hair (£40) & Beauty (£20), exluded treatments and services include beauty works hair extensions, hair tinsels & feathers, semi-permanent lash extensions, offers can only be used in relation to the following staff members Jayne, Claudia, Taylor & Stacey. Offer ends on Wed 30th September 2020.   TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT CLICK HERE

We are gutted to have to announce that following the Prime Minister’s announcement at lunchtime facial services will not be able to resume until 15th August. Can all of those that currently have treatments booked can you please rearrange them to take place from this date. Any appointments that haven’t been rearrange we will unfortunately have to cancel.

We are excited to announce that all services including the face will be available again following the Government announcement last week. Which means that all facial treatments from August will be able to take place. Please ensure that you continue to follow our COVID-19 Rules & Guidelines when attending an appointment.

Watch Hair Manager Anna’s latest Product Review video as she test’s Davines Sea Salt Spay.

Following on from the Government announcement this week Hair & Beauty Salons are hopeful that we will be able to open at the beginning of July. Although the actual date hasn’t been confirmed and depends on the five tests mentioned in the below Government Guidelines: Step Three The next step will also take place when the assessment of risk warrants further adjustments to the remaining measures. The Government’s current planning assumption is that this step will be no earlier than 4 July, subject to the five tests justifying some or all of the measures below, and further detailed scientific advice, provided closer to the time, on how far we can go. The ambition at this step is to open at least some of the remaining businesses and premises that have been required to close, including personal care (such as hairdressers and beauty salons) Further details on Government Guidelines   Bearing this is mind we are currently planning to hopefully open on Tuesday 7th July, all appointments currently placed before this period will now be cancelled and we are advising all customers to re-book online from this date. Over the coming weeks we hope to receive further information from the Government […]

Feeling abit sluggish and need a pick me up in these uncertain times, why not try Alchemy’s diy hair mask created by Claudia Hayes! All you need is coconut oil 🥥 honey🍯 & strawberries 🍓 and it only takes 5 minutes to make! The Benefits! A must try for those with dry damaged hair. It will make your hair soft shiny and smooth and also stimulate hair growth. Strawberries are packed with vitamin C, omega 3, fatty acids. Nourishing you’re locks whilst also having the ability to get rid of excess oil build up of the scalp, whilst coconut oil prevents hair breakage and spilt ends helping the hair to grow. Honey has both emollient and humectant properties, making it a great hair moisturizer. Emollients smooth the hair follicles, adding shine to dull hair. Humectants bond with water molecules, adding moisture to dry strands. By moisturizing and locking in shine, honey can help restore the natural luster of your hair.   Our step by step instructions! 1. Blend together the following: 2 strawberries 4 tbsp of coconut oil 4 tbsp honey Blended or mixed 2. Put on to towel dried hair after first shampoo 3. Leave for 20 minutes or […]

During these uncertain times, make sure you take time to focus on YOU Baths have been a cherished part of our self care routine for hundreds of years. So if you are in need of a way to recharge and to take a moment to honour your beautiful self, follow our few easy steps to prepare and enjoy a gorgeous goddess bath ritual. You will need: 2 cups Epsom, dead sea or Himalayan salts 1/2 cup dried milk, coconut milk or oats 6-8 drops essential oils, ideally Rose, Neroli, ylang Ylang (or what ever you have to hand) Rose petals, dried or fresh (wash if using fresh) Crystals, Rose quartz, Clear Quartz (or what ever you have) Cup of herbal tea or glass of organic wine. Candles Preparing your bath ritual: Cleanse your bathroom with a sage smudging bundle, palo santos, or cleansing room spray. Add 6-8 drops essential oils to your bath Add your 2 cups of bath salts of your choice Place your crystals around your bath, rose quartz & clear quartz can be submerged in the water. Light your candles Soak for 30-45 minutes During your bath listen to relaxing music, mediate, journal or read an empowering […]

We have made the difficult decision based on Government advice & guidelines to close the salon to customer appointments from the end of the day on Saturday 21st March 2020 in terms of when we open this will be dicated by the Government advice. We will then re-evaluate the situation at this point and notify customers of our opening date which we hope will be mid April. This decision has been made as its impossible in our line of work to maintain the social distancing required by the Government advice. All clients will receive an email shortly to explain the current situation and we will attempt to re-book in appointments where possible. Please use your app to rearrange your appointment or contact us via Facebook or email. Although Alchemy is closed for customers appointments we are aiming to still be here to help with any questions or advice over the coming weeks. We have plans in place to offer kits which can be collected/posted as well as products. There will be regular blogs and digital updates from the Alchemy team, as well as live session where we hope to give you advice and how to’s in terms of maintaining your […]

In case you were wondering if it’s safe to come in to Alchemy during these uncertain times, we wanted to get in touch to reassure you of the usual and extra measures we are taking right now. We are monitoring the situation closely and day by day as well as following the current Government advice and guidelines – at the moment, we’re operating business as usual and look forward to seeing you for your next appointment. When you’re here, you should know that: We sterilise all of our appliances (hairbrushes, scissors, nail tools etc) after each client We disinfect our stations after every treatment using an antibacterial solution We store our implements in Barbicide Our staff are washing their hands after every single client, using handwashing technique as set out by the WHO We now disinfect our reception desk after every transaction and all door handles at regular intervals throughout the day We request Apple/GooglePay/contactless transactions where possible & will not be accepting cash at this time We are checking in with staff daily to ensure they are health and well, and have not been in contact with anyone who has travelled from the worst affected Covid-19 areas Please don’t be […]

We are exciting to announce that Alchemy is expanding and will be moving into a larger area within the building to accommodate an additional two hair stylists. If you are interested in renting a chair and working with a dynamic and creative team then please apply with relevant details by emailing info@thealchemy.co.uk Product ranges that we use are Davines and we also stock ghd’s. Whilst working at Alchemy you will get lots of support including use of our booking system, marketing support, and will be managed by the talented Anna Nixon.