A modern hair salon with a sprinkling of luxury throughout, Grace Hair is based in the town of Ottery St Mary in Devon. Offering a range of services covering everything from styling and cutting through to colouring and highlights, Grace Mangeng and the team here pride themselves on creating a relaxing environment for their clients, allowing them to unwind as they undergo the hair transformation of their dreams. Recognised as the Hair Salon of the Year 2025 – Devon in this feature, we caught up with Grace for more on her salon. Devon’s Best Hair Salon After spending more than decade working in a number of salons throughout Devon, Grace Mangeng felt it was finally the right time to start a salon of her own. Launching Grace Hair shortly after, this eponymous salon started out with just its namesake. Now, less than two years later, a team of six talented professionals and their clients fill the salon six days a week. Such tremendous growth in such a short amount of time reflects the quality of the brand, which is raising the bar for hairdressers in Ottery and beyond. Whether for a general refresh of their hair or for a special occasion such as a wedding, christening, or prom, Grace and her team have a reputation for giving every client stunning, standout hair that is sure to turn heads. What is so great about this team in particular is that their hairdressing strengths all complement one another, ensuring that all of the bases are covered for their clients. For example, whilst Grace loves creating big, bouncy blow-dries and styling for events, Lisa, one of the stylists at Grace Hair, excels in colouring, cutting, and barbering, giving her the nickname of the ‘Perming Queen’. With an ever-growing team, Karis joined in November 2024. She has over 20 years’ experience with a passion for hair colour and cutting. Caitlin joined the team at the beginning of October. She enjoys all aspects of hairdressing including hair extensions, colour and styling. Finally, Maria is the newest member to the team. She has a passion for making clients look and feel great! Her favourite part of hairdressing is cutting and creative colours. Uniting this team is not only the quality embodied across the board, but also their commitment to using vegan-friendly products across their stylings. This includes brands such as Davroe for styling and Milkshake for colouring, resulting in the best finishes across cuts. As with every element of the service offered at Grace Hair, these products – especially the Milkshake-branded ones – can be personalised to suit the individual hair type and needs of the individual. This extra layer of service excellence is a key differentiator for Grace Hair, which has a knack for getting the best hairstyle for every client by not simply asking what them they would like, but by understanding their unique lifestyle. For those looking to work in hairdressing, Grace believes this last point in particular is crucial for securing return clients. Sharing some advice on how to achieve this, Grace told us: “Take your time and don’t rush! Always keep asking your clients about their hair through the appointment.” The conversations that flow as a result of this genuine interest from the team also contribute to the calming atmosphere within Grace Hair. Something that is equally important for Grace is keeping her team up to date on their training, allowing them to learn new skills and trends to continue the pursuit of client satisfaction that has fuelled the salon now since the day it opened its doors. This commitment also extends to new talent taken on by the salon, with Isla – a junior stylist who joined the team in October last year – working towards her NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing at Exeter College alongside Saturdays in the salon. On the back of the inherent quality seen across both these services themselves and their delivery, it is unsurprising that Grace Hair consistently receives outstanding testimonials from its clients, seen through it boasting a five-star rating on Fresha, a leading marketplace for booking appointments across salons, spas, and wellness centres. Grace shared some of her favourites with us, with these making all the hard work worth it. Ultimately, when it comes to hairdressers in Ottery, no salon can match the grandeur seen through every cut, style, colour, and blow dry delivered by Grace Hair. More on the services and prices of this acclaimed salon is available at the link below. Contact: Grace Mangeng Company: Grace Hair Web Address: https://grace-hair.co.uk/
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