The salon is relaxed, off the beaten track and a lovely place to chill out and be pampered and quite frankly if you're having your hair cut you don't want to be stressed out. There's enough of that outside the door! The women that wash your hair will give you a head massage if you want one and expertly wind a towel round your head in a way I have never managed. Someone will take your coat offer you tea and coffee and if you don't end up feeling a little embarrassed at all the attention you're more of a starlet than me. There is an army of them and it's always someone new, so I can't compliment any personally - but there are very few duds.

I got my hair cut by Mick. He's an absolute star, completely mad and great fun for a chat. That's not to say we don't disagree. He does of course cut hair exceptionally well. In fact, he's the only person I've trusted to touch my hair for oh, well I won't embarrass him by saying how many years, but quite a few...

He cuts your hair the way you want it, but that doesn't mean he won't offer his opinion if he thinks you're about to do something awful to it... eek. He takes his time, he takes pride in his work and has a habit of having you leaving looking scarily like a new person. He'll listen if you want him to lay off any specific product, even if he thinks it's a mad choice, he'll let you put your foot down.

Hair ad flick anyone..?