A popular hair salon in Huntingdonshire has been been crowned the best in Cambridgeshire.

Revive Hair, based at Naseby Gardens, St Neots, was voted best in the county at the National Salon Awards in London on Saturday, November 2.

The annual awards ceremony spotlights the "crème de la crème" of hair professionals and salon businesses across the UK.

Laura Swales, who purchased the salon in 2015, described the win as a "dream come true" and praised her "amazing team and clients."

It's the second time Revive Hair has been voted the best hair salon in Cambridgeshire.

It was shortlisted and crowned best in the county at England's Business Awards in 2022. 

Ms Swales told The Hunts Post the salon "prides itself" on offering the best possible service for clients while fostering a "great team culture". 

Revive Hair, which takes on local school leavers in addition to apprentices, offers clients a number of "tips and tricks" for hair styling in-between visits. 

Ms Swales explained she was encouraged to enter the National Salon Awards after the team's performance in 2022. 

She said: "We decided to enter because our success at the 2022 awards really brought us closer together as a team. 

"We had to nominate ourselves this time and in the application form I had to explain the ways I market the business, the education I offer the team and the experience we offer to clients. 

"When I discovered that we had been shortlisted as finalists I was in shock and we were invited to an awards ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral where we were among a number of hairdressing influencers.

She added: "When our name was announced as the winner we just couldn't believe it. We were in shock and I made sure to bring my whole team up to the stage so we celebrate together.

"If anything, the success has brought us closer together which is really positive for the workplace."

Ms Swales said she is now on the hunt for a larger premises to grow the salon so it can continue to offer a "positive working environment" for staff and clients. 

Revive Hair is open Tuesday to Saturday, with hours varying from 9am to 5.30pm and 9am to 9pm. 

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