2018 HAIR AWARDS ENTRIES Regional Salon
Regional Salon
Regional Salon
Regional Salon
5 REASONS WHY YOU ARE A TRULY BRILLIANT STYLIST (up to 100 words on each) relevant imagery can be used to support your reasons. 1. COMMUNITY SPIRIT At Ashley Gamble Hair and Beauty, we believe that the salon is the heart of the community. It s a place to come together, spend time and relax. That s why we were so committed to making our salon a special place for our clients to feel at home. We wanted to bring an amazing, London-style salon to our Shropshire market town and through our elegant, high-end interiors, cutting-edge facilities and bespoke hair and beauty treatments, we believe we ve created somewhere that clients are truly excited to visit, connect and feel like the very best versions of themselves.
It s a place to come together, spend time and relax
2. BEAUTY BONUS When our loyal clients talk, we listen. Many of them told us they enjoyed having a one-stop location for their hair and beauty services, all under one roof, so we decided to introduce the beauty services they were so keen to have. Beyond just adding a token nail station or starting a separate business, we fully incorporated beauty to the salon with months of research, on-brand treatment rooms and the kind of seriously skilled staff and services, including medical aesthetics, which our clients were crying out for and couldn t get elsewhere. When our loyal clients talk, we listen. 3. SPECIALIST SERVICES All of our team members are dedicated specialists, who come with their own ideas, strengths and skills. We cut or colour, so we can be a total expert in our chosen discipline, and our beauty therapists are the best in the area at what they do. This has been proven through our team award wins, including Newcomer of the Year for Olivia Nevill at the British Hairdressing Awards and more than ten finalist places for Ashley. We want to be the best at we do, so spend our time on education and at inspiring industry events, so we re always up-to-speed with the latest looks and techniques.
4. COLOUR EXPERTISE Stephanie brings the colour expertise to the business, having been awarded the highest mark ever achieved (98%!) on the L Oreal Colour Specialist degree and being a three-time finalist for Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year. Salon manager Olivia is also a colour expert, as North Western winner of the L Oreal Colour Trophy Young Colourist in 2015 and the holder of a prestigious Schwarzkopf Colour Degree. More than 80% of our clients have colour and we re proud to be one of the most talked-about colour teams in the country.
5. CREATIVE FLAIR We see our salon as a creative hub, where we plan and create shoots, where Ashley art directs other teams collections and education, and where we prepare for the catwalk shows, special events and presentations which we re excited to routinely be a part of. We believe it s important to be pushing our creativity constantly, to stay excited and interested in our craft and the wider fashion industry, and to translate trends into wearable looks for our clients; encouraging them to be more creative and inspired by the art of hairdressing. A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF YOUR ROLE WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY We believe in actively giving back to the community that supports us, which is why we re proud to work with the local causes that matter to us and our clients. We donate prizes to numerous local schools and golf clubs, as well as supporting the work of Compton Hospice and regional fundraisers for breast cancer care and testicular cancer. The entire team recently ran a marathon on behalf of a friend of the salon, Nadia, who tragically lost her battle with cancer, leaving a small child without her mother. We did the run, as a team, to celebrate her life and earn much-needed funds for the hospice which cared for her in her final months. This important community-centred charity is purely funded by the public and receives no government funding, which is why it was so important for us to raise money and awareness.»
TESTIMONIALS 1. I love Ashley Gambles, Getting my hair done here is the ultimate in affordable luxury and decadence and a weekly experience I relish. The team, are relaxed but retain their professionalism always; this group of individuals are clearly happy working together and the atmosphere in the salon exudes comfort and style. Jackie Ferguson jacquiferg@aol.com 07816777816 2. February 2018 To whom it may concern, I am writing to you to express my absolute delight in being asked to endorse Ashley Gamble for Regional Salon of the Year. Since the Salon was opened, I have visited it on a very regular basis. Indeed, I have not been to another Salon as I feel it is the best around, not just in the outcome of my visit, but the personal touch and special care I receive there. I travel for 2 hours to visit the Salon, as do many of my friend, and that alone is a great endorsement for Ashley Gamble and a credit to the hard work they have put in to make this such a successful and busy Salon. I look forward to my visits to the Salon as I am always greeted with a warm smile and a hot drink, and friendly familiar faces that are keen to welcome me once more. From the minute I walk in Ashley, Steph, Olivia, Darcy, Rory, Donna to name but a few, and of course Moo Moo the dog, are friendly and welcoming and I am made to feel more like a friend than a client. The professionalism shines through as the young and vibrant team look after me from start to finish in a way that I know I could not get anywhere else. It is not just myself that gets this wonderful individual touch. I watch and see that all the team are keen to see that everybody is happy, and make sure that the unique experience they have there is of the very highest standards throughout their visit. The modern surroundings, equipment and comfortable environment is very striking, but the way in which all the team move around the Salon with ease, doing their work with a smile on their face and a zip in their step so naturally and self-assured, is impressive. I feel as well, that I can ask any questions regarding my hair and I am given the very best advice to suit me, and I am confident to continue with their suggestions. I feel this is»
because they are constantly training their team to be the best, and also encouraging their team to express themselves creatively and artistically. I, like every customer who visits Ashley Gamble, leaves looking and feeling fabulous, knowing that this is not just Hairdressing Salon, but a truly magical and wonderful place that leaves me absolutely delighted every single time. In all the years I have visited Ashley Gamble I have never been disappointed and I know for sure that I never will be in the future. I am delighted that Ashley Gamble is being considered for Regional Salon of the Year and feel that there is no other Salon more deserving than theirs. Yours sincerely Rhian Williams www.barmouthholidays.co.uk enquiries@barmouthholidays.co.uk Tel (01341) 280611 3. As a family Ashley Gamble s Salon has taken care of all our hair, colour and beauty needs. Ashley and Stephanie have brought a high end luxury salon to Shifnal and we have trusted them with all our hair and beauty needs since 2014, we have an event based business and we always need to look on-point at work but also when we have special occasions to attend. Their well trained and attentive staff offer friendly practical advice about our hair and beauty needs, they are extremely personable and we all feel like part of the extended Gamble family. Whether it is a trim to keep us looking sharp, a full hair colour and style make over or beauty treatment they make us all feel comfortable and eager in anticipation of our next visit. It s easy to see why the Ashley Gamble salon is the best in the Midlands, their attention to detail, drive and passion to please their clients and determination to stay at the leading edge of fashion are testament to their success. Amanda & Tony Andrews amanda@aandrews.co.uk 07809 421467