Shine Hair Studio relocates to 'completely different' Southsea site with heaps of character

Hair stylists at a cherished salon are embracing something ‘completely different’ as they relocate to a new site with heaps of character.

Palmerston Road has gained a new addition this month as Shine Hair Studio joins the many thriving independent businesses amid increasing bills at its previous location.

Owned by Alex Keyte for the past 16 years, the salon, which was originally located in Marmion Road, has secured a loyal following over the years, with staff over the moon at the relocated site.

Alex said: “I absolutely love it. Much nicer than the old place. It's just nice to move on and be somewhere completely different. It is completely different to the old salon, so it's got a bit more character and a bit more of a theme rather than it just being quite sterile. Everything was very white in the other shop.

“The business rates are almost doubling on my old shop, which would be £1600 a month, and then rent as well, so I did my 18 years there and I just wanted to come down to something a bit smaller that's easier to manage.”

On Saturday, October 3 clients, friends and family were invited to join the team to celebrate the move while also getting a glimpse inside the refurbished spot, which has already had rave reviews.

She continued: “We've had a couple of clients go past even while we were decorating it, and even then everyone has had really positive kind of feedback for it. A lot of people are very set in their ways but I've got clients that have been coming to me since I was 18, so 30-odd years, and they have all said it’s just beautiful. I think it’s the character but we also have a really good team and everyone is treated like family so that’s really nice.”