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Has St Ebbes ever looked this cool? Another notch on their already successful salon portfolio, a beautiful Electric Hairdressing boutique has taken root at no. 34 St Ebbes Street, Oxford… and I for one am thrilled that they’re here!
The three story building, located opposite the new entrance to Modern Art Oxford, has been transformed into an airy, contemporary space, with original fixtures revealed, and new facilities pipes winding through the spaces like industrial caterpillars.
The saying goes that design is in the detail, and this small group of salons claim that creativity lies at the core of the Electric brand, looking around inside the salon, or space (this place is more than just a salon), the bespoke workstations and styling chairs, the chocolate accents in the leather and wood, and the restoration of the building’s original features certainly echo this sentiment.
I was apologetically late to arrive at my appointment, Salon Director, Louise Martinez welcomed me, and softly but firmly explained that it really is important for them not to rush any stage of the process. We had a consultation, and Louise listened, and she looked, and she felt, and she enquired. She then waved her wand of technical expertise; she took her time, and she re-visited, and 45 minutes later I stepped onto the street with the best hair-cut I have had in Oxford, and feeling genuinely great about every aspect of my experience.
Previously working at Electric Hairdressing in Reading Louise Martinez is the co-owner of Electric Hairdressing, Oxford; she explained how she’s been spent the last 18 months in Oxford doing her research, visiting other salons, and learning about the city, who’s here, what her potential client base want, and where they go for it. Louise also explained that she’s looking to recruit more stylists, but she couldn’t emphasise enough that she’s in no rush to do so. The entire Electric experience is a relaxing one, absolutely everything is carefully considered, and analysed to the nth degree. Electric Hairdressing’s own brand of products has recently surpassed the expectations of the dons of quality control testing at Harvey Nichols, where they are now being stocked.
Casting my eyes over the price list at Electric Hairdressing it seems that the service doesn’t come cheap, but they say you get what you pay for, and I say that my experience was worth it, and some, I anticipate you’ll be leaving a tip! Electric Hairdressing is the epitome of Cool, but in a comfortable, and welcoming way, and it is clear that everything about Electric has the client in mind.
Opening Times:
Monday 9.00am - 5.00pm,
Tuesday 9.00am - 5.00pm,
Wednesday 9.00am - 8.00pm,
Thursday 10.00am - 8.30pm,
Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm,
Saturday 9.00am - 6.00pm,
Sunday Closed |
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