Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Visiting Georgies

It's time for another local business appreciation blog post! This time for Georgies, my hardworking hairdressers. 

Georgies basically saved my hair. After YEARS of home dye and bleaching it out, growing it long with miles of split ends and then chopping it all off to do something even more ridiculous, I decided I needed professional help. 


A friend of my sisters, who always had luxurious hair, told me to go to Georgies. It is located in the centre of Grimsby Town, near the bus station (which was a bonus because I'm rubbish with directions!)

This was the only photo I could find of my hair before I went to Georgies. Pretty fuzzy and frazzled. 


I was terrified they would say they couldn't help me, and that I had done so much damage that I would have to just take the lot off and look like one of the Barbies I had given a "makeover" to in my younger years...

Thankfully they didn't. But a lot needed to come off. I had a good cut and used a strong conditioner for 8 weeks. Eventually my hair was healthy enough to withstand some professional salon hair dye. I had no idea how different home hair dye kits and salons actually were, but trust me they are. 
I went from a patchy peachy orange to a deep brown, which was something new for me. 


A year on (bottom 2 photos) and I'm still a brunette, still using the salon every 6-8 weeks and my hair has grown from a Bob to half way down my back, stopping just between my shoulder blades. My hair is not a fuzzy mess and actually grows SO fast now.


It took me a lot to trust a hairdressers again, after years floating around others  salons asking for something specific and just getting whatever they could be bothered to do. I hated the small talk about where I was going on holiday and the weak coffees that cost more than the whole jar of instant kenco. 


But I'm glad I trusted Georgies. They make me feel welcome every single time. Even if I have a mad panic and trim my own fringe! They remember me, they have better coffee and they always go a good job on my hair. 


They also sell a number of hair and beauty products including tangle teezers! Which are probably the best brushes I've ever ever used.


 The salon has a number of beauty services as well, including a beauty bar and brow/tanning treatments. Being able to get ready for a night out is so much easier when you can have your hair, makeup and nails done under one roof.


They even passed the test of the toddler. My three year old daughter loved having her hair cut and now goes as regularly as I do. 


I honestly wouldn't use another salon now, a professional and friendly business which always makes me feel like I'm getting exactly what I ask for. I would like to take this oppertunity to thank Sarah for always doing a spectacular job, on mine and my daughters hair. The girls here are so wonderful and the atmosphere in the salon is so relaxed and informal. I love coming here and I get so many complements on my hair when ive had it cut and blow dried. There is no end to the talents of the ladies at Georgies, I urge you to go and take care of your hair with the best salon in Grimsby! 


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