• Welcome!

    Welcome to Hair Artistry-we are a modern unisex hair salon providing a broad range of hair services that include cutting, styling, colouring and bridal hair.
    We are based at The Commons, Prettygate/Lexden, Colchester, CO3 4NW.

    Sleek & Smooth

    TIGI Copyright products will be used to personalise your hair, enabling you to gain the perfect blow-dry of your choice.

    Wash & Wear

    Precision cutting and styling to ensure that it takes only minutes to put your hair into place every morning.

    Fringe Benefits

    Full fringes are very much in demand and a current favourite. Are you ready to try one?

    Vibrant Colouring

    Fed up being brunette or blonde? Bring colour and inspiration into your life with a vibrant copper or red, full head or perhaps try a flash.

    Men's Styling

    On trend looks with the correct products gives the modern man that essential edge.

    Bridal
    Look

    Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life so choosing the right style is paramount to your happiness.

  • The Hair Artistry Salon

    There has been a hairdressing salon at 104a The Commons in Prettygate for over 50 years.

    The original studio was designed and built for Erica Hills in 1959, by her father. Her cousin, Hannah Butcher, started at the salon as an apprentice in 1960 and managed the salon from 1964 to 1974. Assuming official ownership, she ran the salon until 2004 when she retired from hairdressing, having sold the salon to Richard and Linda Bokenham. They owned and ran it until 2012 when current owner, Joan Latham, purchased the salon and renamed it Hair Artistry.

    Joan has totally refurbished the salon and reception area and Hair Artistry to provide a relaxing, modern look in keeping with the new management's goals and policies.

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    Photos © Stephen Tierney Photography (Tel: 07745-046278)

    The Team

    Joan Latham
    After starting as an apprentice and working her way up to salon manager, Joan Latham went into teaching. She taught hairdressing at three large FE colleges; Harlow College, Hertford Regional College and, most recently, Suffolk New College where her teaching career culminated as Programme Leader of all hairdressing courses.

    Joan then decided to retire from teaching and to open her own salon, Hair Artistry, in the Prettygate/Lexden area of Colchester.

    Joan is a firm believer in education and the benefits of constant training to update and learn new concepts. Her team at Hair Artistry will benefit from on-going training.

    The Hair Artistry team comprises:

    • Joan Latham - Owner/Manager/Senior Stylist
    • Mandy - part-time Stylist
    • Dawn - part-time Stylist
    • Angela - self-employed part-time Stylist
    • Chloe - 2nd Year Level 2 Apprentice
    • Valerie - Shampooist
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  • Winter/Spring News
    from Hair Artistry

    Hair Artistry is now closed due to the Governments lock down strategy. Please keep checking our website for further updates. I can be contacted by email [email protected] if you want any hair advice.

    Some exciting news- The launch of our 60s exclusive circle. Once we reopen the over 60s will have their own price list which is valid Monday to Friday. More news will follow once we reopen.

    Keep safe and hope to see you soon.

    FEATURED PRODUCT

    TIGI Copyright wash and care range

    • Repairing shampoo + conditioner£15.00 each
    • Volumising shampoo + conditioner£15.00 each
    • Colour care shampoo + conditioner£15.00 each
    • Moisturising shampoo + conditioner£15.00 each
    • Toning shampoo£15.00
    • Scalp shampoo£15.00

     

    TIGI Copyright Custom Care range

    • SOS Extreme recovery treatment -
          repairs in just 5 minutes! *£17.00
    • Treatment base with added personalised
          Boosters *£10.00
    • Shine Booster
          up to 75% more shine£16.00
    • Repair Booster
          up to 96% less breakage£16.00
    • Smoothing Booster
          up to 62% smoother hair£16.00

    * (c/b/d extra)

     

    TIGI Styling classics

    • Colour lustre oil
    • Heat protection spray
    • Split end repair cream
    • Texture putty paste
    • Creamy finishing wax
    • Multi task styling cream
    • Multi task styling foam
    • Firm hold curl cream
    • Texturising salt spray
    • All products at £15.00

     

  • Job Vacancies

    Current Vacancies

    We have a vacancy for a self-employed hairstylist. Flexible working times available. Call Joan Latham on 01206-577162

  • Ladies

    Our aim is for you to relax and enjoy your experience in our salon. A consultation is offered as it is important to discuss your requirements. We pride ourselves on listening to our clients and always offer advice about any of the favourite services that are shown below. Please do ask any questions if you are thinking of changing your look.

    Colouring

    Blondes, brunettes, redheads, lightening, foil and specialist techniques, colour correction, consultation and skin testing.

    Cutting

    One length, layered or asymmetric looks, restyles if you are ready for a change?

    Blow Drying

    straight and smooth, volume or curl, the choice is yours.

    Long Hair Bridal

    Plaits, braids, rolls, barrel curls, twists, individual designs for your perfect day.

    Services

    • Cutting
    • Restyling
    • Blow Drying
    • Setting
    • Colouring
    • Bridal Hair
    • Straightening
    • Hair & Scalp Treatments
    • Perming
    • Colour Correction
  • Services

    Cutting

    From one length looks to graduated bobs, asymmetrical looks to very short clipper cuts, the range of cutting techniques include razor cutting, tapering, point cutting, scissor over comb, clipper over comb, channel cutting to name a few. Fringes are the current trend and are easy to maintain. A total restyle can give an instant lift and complimented with a touch of colour can enhance the cut superbly.

    Restyling

    Everybody gets fed up with their hair, the cut, colour, straight, wavy or curly and long for a change but are hesitant to try something new just in case it doesn’t suit. You can always pop along to look through the many style magazines Hair Artistry has to offer and to have a chat about any worries you have about changing the style of your hair. A new look can make you look ten years younger!

    Blow Drying

    Blow drying-from long hair to short hair, all lengths can be blow dried straight and smooth or with volume and curl. Hair can be blow-dried with smaller brushes to create curls. A blow dry is a great foundation for further styling. The use of straighteners, conical wand, heated rollers and tongs can help to produce waves and curls. Velcro rollers can be used to help support the style especially if the style is for a special occasion such as a Wedding, Christening, Prom or Gala dinner.

    Volume mousse can be used to give extra body and hold. Heat protection sprays and creams can be used beforehand to help protect the hair from the heat of the electrical equipment. Serums and sprays give the finishing touch to the total look.

    Setting

    Different size rollers can be used to create volume or curl. Heated rollers are best used prior to an up do style to help the hair become more manageable. Different type of formers can be used instead of conventional rollers to create different waves or curls.

    Colouring

    Highlights and lowlights can be used to create a personal palette of colour using two or three different shades that complement each other. Matrix and L`Oreal both use a Professional Safety Protocol which is carried out 48 hours prior to any colour service. A consultation is carried out before any colour service to ensure that the correct colour is achievable.

    Bridal Hair

    A consultation and trial service is advisable so the Bride-to-be can discuss her requirements with one of our stylists. There are a wide range of hair styles suitable for a bride and the consultation can be pre-booked to give the stylist and Bride-to-be enough time to go through the possibilities. A trial service can then be booked. Ornamentation can also be discussed at the consultation.

    Straightening

    Hair & Scalp Treatments

    Hair and Scalp treatments - from time to time hair and scalp can suddenly change, hair becomes drier and the scalp starts to feel tight and sensitive. Hair thinning can also start especially after pregnancy, taking medication, stress, illness, shock, menopause, thyroid problems, sun damage, over colouring, bleaching or perming all can play a part in the hair and scalps general health. Matrix and L`Oreal have produced a range of conditioning treatments to suit different types of problems.

    A treatment consists of a relaxing shampoo, the mask applied and a 5 minute scalp massage to invigorate the scalp and then 10-15 minutes under heat to activate the treatment and aid the restructuring of the hair. The hair and scalp is then rinsed thoroughly and it is now ready to be styled. A course of treatments is recommended. Hair thinning such as alopecia could be treated with a product called Nioxin. This is a personalised treatment for specific problems.

    Perming

    The size of the perm rod determines the size of the curl or wave. The bigger the perm rod the bigger the curl. L`Oreal and Matrix produce a range of perm lotions to suit normal, resistant or sensitive hair (coloured). A consultation must be carried out to determine the correct perm lotion and size of perm rod. A perm service usually takes around 2.5hours but the longer the hair and the type of winding technique for example a spiral wind can take 4 to 5 hours or longer.

    A perm is permanent and will need regular trims and conditioning treatments. Matrix has introduced a new shampoo and conditioner for curls which will enhance the perm. A perm can be used to support a style which just needs body and not curl, these usually last about 6 to 8 weeks and will give your blow dry style more body and bounce. Perming bleached hair is not recommended.

    Colour Correction

    From time to time most people will put a home colorant or bleach on their hair and it turns out to be a mistake. Do not worry help is at hand at Hair Artistry, a full consultation, hair tests to test the elasticity, porosity and incompatibility of the product used and a skin test will need to be carried out prior to the booking. Colour correction may take more than one visit depending on how much colour has to be removed. If the hair is too damaged to take more chemicals a series of conditioning treatments will be offered first.

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    Services

    • Cutting
    • Restyling
    • Blow Drying
    • Setting
    • Colouring
    • Bridal Hair
    • Straightening
    • Hair & Scalp Treatments
    • Perming
    • Colour Correction
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    Cutting

    Short, on trend styles, responds to 'Liquifflex', 'Spray Fix', 'Define & Shine' to tone down greying hair.

    Professionals

    Current trends, quiff, textured, sleek, responds well to `Spray Fix` for root life to create volume.

    Curly Looks

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  • Prices - Hair

    Dry trim/cut *from £17.50

    Short back and sidesfrom £11.00

    Full head clipper cutfrom £7.00

    Cut & blow dry£35.00

    Long hair cut & Blow Dry£38.00

    Restylep.b.c.

    Blow dry short hair£18.50

    Blow dry long hairfrom £21.00

    Wet Cut **£20.50

    Shampoo & set£18.00

    Cut shampoo/set£35.00

    Fringe maintenance ***FREE

    Fringe only£3.00

    Setting lotion£1.50

    Shampoo only£3.00

    Cut and scrunch dry£29.00

    * Hair shampooed at our discretion - cost extra
    ** Includes quick dry to check accuracy of cut
    *** existing clients only

    Specialist Men's Cutting

    Skin fadingfrom £16.00

    Perms

    Individual perm short hair£57.00-£59.00

    * includes Cut and Finish of your choice

    Hair Up

    Hair up for wedding/photoshootp.b.c.

    Bridal/prom packagesp.b.c.

    Plaitingfrom £10.00

    Hair upfrom £30.00

    ghd stylingfrom £20.00

    TIGI Copyright Treatments

    Cut, set and blow dry extra

    Conditioning treatment mask - designed for your specific hair type - including a wonderful scalp massage£10.00

    SOS extreme recovery treatment£15.00

    Colour

    Patch test needed 48 hours prior to colour appointment for all colour services. We follow the L'Oréal professional colour safety protocol.

    Root lightener/colour only *£34.00

    Full-head colour (new-colour) *£48.00

    Quasi only *from £33.00

    Semi only *from £18.00

    Roots inc.shampoo/set£52.00

    Roots inc.trim/shampoo/set£69.00

    Roots inc.trim/blow dryfrom £69.00

    Roots inc.blow dry (short)from £52.50

    Cap hi/lo lights only *£39.00

    * Cut, set and blow dry extra

    Specialist Colour

    Full head weaved hi/lo lights *
        Short hair £66.00
        Long hair £70.00

    3/4 weaved hi/lo lights *
        Short hair £56.00
        Long hair £60.00

    1/2 weaved hi/lo lights *
        Short hair £46.00
        Long hair £48.00

    T-section weaved hi/lo lights *
        Short hair £40.00
        Long hair £42.00

    Infill colourfrom £17.00

    * Cut, set and blow dry extra

    Advanced
    Specialist Colour

    Colour correctionp.b.c.

    Balayage, inc.TIGI Booster *£75.00

    Ombre, inc.TIGI Booster *£65.00

    Tonersfrom £12.00

    Reverse balayage *from £70.00

    * Cut, set and blow dry extra

    Children

    Fringe only (for existing clients)FREE

    Fringe (new client)£3.00

    Dry cut under 5 yrsfrom £7.50

    Dry cut 6-12yrs short hairfrom £8.50

    Dry cut 6-12yrs long hairfrom £11.00

    Shampoo only£3.00

    Blow drying, ghd stylingfrom £10.00

    Senior Citizens (65+)

    Dry trim/cut *from £16.00

    Short back & sidesfrom £10.00

    Full head clipper cutfrom £6.50

    Cut & blow dry£31.00

    Restylep.b.c.

    Blow dry£17.00

    Wet cut **from £19.00

    Shampoo & set£16.00

    Cut, shampoo & setfrom £31.00

    Fringe (existing clients)FREE

    Fringe only £3.00

    Setting lotion£1.50

    Shampoo only£3.00

    Perm£52.00-£54.00

    Root lightener/colour only£33.50

    Roots inc.shampoo/set£49.50

    Roots inc.trim/shampoo/set£64.50

    Roots inc. trim/blow dry£64.50

    Roots inc.blow dry (short)£50.50

    Cap hi/lo light only ***£35.00

    * Hair shampooed at our discretion - cost extra
    ** Includes quick dry to check accuracy of cut
    *** Cut, set and blow dry extra

    Junior Stylist Prices

    Click here to download current prices for our Junior Stylist.

    Special Offers

    10% discount for our armed forces and students. Just show your armed forces or student card to claim your discount.

    Why not treat that special person with a Gift Vouchers to the value of your choice. (Redeemable against all treatments except products).


    Opening Times

    Monday8:30am - 4:00pm
    Tuesday8:30am - 5:00pm
    Wednesday8:30am - 5:00pm
    Thursday8:30am - 7:00pm
    Friday8:30am - 6:00pm
    Saturday8:30am - 3:00pm
    Sundayclosed

    Free parking is available behind our building and also at the Prettygate Library opposite.


    Terms & Conditions

    Your appointments are reserved especially for you. Please give at least 48 hours notice of cancellation or a charge will be made.

    Any services over £50.00 will require a 50% deposit at the time of booking at our discretion. Thank you.

    We take all major credit cards.

  • Contact information

    104a The Commons, Prettygate/Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4NW

    Telephone: 01206-577162 / 01206-561345

    E-mail:

    Click here for opening hours

    Free parking is available behind our building and also at the Prettygate Library opposite.

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    Colchester, Essex CO3 4NW
    United Kingdom

    Telephone: +44 (0)1206-577162

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