Unique Magazine October 2014

Francesco Group Cheltenham
...8th Birthday
I am probably too bias to write
this article on Francesco Group
Cheltenham as the wonderful owner
Lisa Walby is my hairdresser, along
with Steph Wilde who colours my hair
occasionally when I want random
pink steaks put through.
But seriously, it’s an absolute
pleasure to write this on Francesco’s
8th Birthday and wow what an
amazing 8 years! The salon
celebrated in style, with cocktails
from Lucas at Lily Gins working
his special magic and The Chip
Shop Boys providing entertainment
outside, as always with a crowd
pleasing performance, not to mention
the Clarins team from House of
Fraser giving massages and all the
staff on hand to put your hair up, give
you a glass of bubbly and a goodie
bag!
And to top of this success Lisa is
currently a Finalist in the British
Hairdressing Awards! This alone just
proves the passion and knowledge
that is echoed through the salon.
My First experience at Francesco’s
was around 4 years ago going in
following frustration of finding a
hairdressers that actually cut my
hair straight and that could actually
advise! I sit in the chair and Lisa’s
first question is what do you want to
achieve with your hair? So after a
long winded way of explaining I want
long hair and it only ever stays one
length, Lisa instantly states “Well for
starters get rid of the layers”. Years
later my hair grew at a rapid rate and
at a long length! Hooray! The salons
approach to honest and helpful
advice has never stopped for their
clients, they provide solutions and
give you a new experience instead
of dreading that your locks will be
lopped without a care.
So what’s the secret behind the
success? “I am glad to be here and
establish the business after 8 years”
Lisa says “I love the buzz the salon
has and I have a great team of 18
now, welcoming back Stuart who left
and has now returned and a few new
faces. This year has been our best
year yet!”
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