The Hair Retreat Barnstaple

little update from me ❤️
To all my lovely clients, thank you so much for your continued support and loyalty – it truly means the world to me.

Due to the rising costs of products, utilities and running my salon costs, I will be making a small adjustment to my prices from 1st October 2026.

I've worked hard to keep my prices the same for as long as possible, but this increase will help me continue providing the quality products, service and time that each of you deserves.

Thank you so much for your understanding and for supporting my small business. I can't wait to welcome you to the salon soon.

Much love

Marie ❤️

I’m now off on holiday and will be signing out for a well -earned break. I won’t be responding to messages during this time, but my online booking system remains open, so you’re welcome to book your appointment as normal.

Thank you so much for your continued support ❤️

I’ll reply to any messages as soon as I’m back.

See you all soon 🙌💖☀️

✨I love giving you the bright, beautiful hair of your dreams, but due to the current indoor temperatures, i have made the professional decision to temporarily stop all heavy bleaching, foiling, and major colour services. I know how disappointing it is to have your appointment shifted, but I want to be 100% honest about the hair science behind why this is necessary:🔥 Chemical Overdrive: Bleach and high-lift colours create their own heat when mixed. When the room is already hot, that chemical reaction accelerates at warp speed.💥 Instant Damage: Because the product processes unpredictably fast in high temperatures, it can easily overprocess the hair—leading to severe breakage, snapping, or a gummy texture.🤕 Scalp Safety: Ambient heat trapped under foils or applied directly to the root dramatically increases the risk of chemical burns, blistering, and intense scalp irritation.What happens next:If your appointment is affected today, please check your phone! I’m so sorry for anyone this has affected as I’d never cancel anyone with out a valid reason 💖 I’m actively reaching out to everyone scheduled for a major colour change to either:1️⃣ Pivot your service to something safe and heat-free today (like a fresh haircut, a glossy toner refresh, or a deep conditioning treatment).2️⃣ Reschedule your appointment to a cooler day where we can safely achieve your dream hair without compromising its strength.Thank you all so much for understanding. Your hair health and safety will always be my absolute number one priority! 🤍

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From all of us at
THE HAIR RETREAT BARNSTAPLE
&
REDUCTIONS SALON
Thank you for your continued support and for keeping us busy doing what we love.
We truly appreciate every appointment, recommendation, and visit. Your loyalty means the world to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.💖

still learning, still training, and still loving what I do.
The industry never stands still, and neither do I. After 30 years, I’m as passionate about creating great hair and making people feel good as I’ve ever been.
Massive thank you to every client who’s sat in my chair over the years, trusted me, supported me, and stayed loyal through all the trends, changes, and chapters.
Quiet on social media… busy behind the chair.❤️

Myself and katenewtonhair are taking a little break 🥰 see you soon ❤️

Myself and katenewtonhair thank you for all keeping us so busy ❤️ thank you for supporting our businesses 🙌

Working with a really dark colour base ! But wow we got to this in the first sitting ! Wow 😯 keeping the integrity of the hair 💖

Callao bob 🙌 half head of hi light and a gloss to create this look! 💖