Mane Creations, Colchester’s go-to salon for exceptional hair care and styling. Our talented team specialises in everything from precision cuts and vibrant colouring to luxurious treatments and bridal hair.

With high-quality products and up-to-date techniques, we deliver personalised results that leave your hair healthy, radiant, and styled to perfection. Whether it’s a quick trim or a bold transformation, your hair is in expert hands at Mane Creations.

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Fantastic. Calm, cheery, exactly to brief. Delighted with the results. She understood my hair and did a superb job. Very happy. 

Thank you Alahnah and Lucy…
Lovely experience as usual! 

Hannah is an exceptional hairdresser. Always happy with my colour and cut. 

Very friendly. I have never been unhappy with the cut. Highly recommend.

Awesome as always! Jenna is fabulous and in my humble opinion this is the best hair salon in Colchester 

As always great cut & great conversation 

For hair lengths above shoulder. 

 Refresh your look with our expertly tailored Ladies’ Cut and Finish for Short Hair. This service begins with a thorough consultation to understand your desired style, whether it’s a sleek bob, a textured pixie, or a chic crop.

Our skilled stylist will craft a precise cut that complements your features, enhances your natural texture, and suits your lifestyle. The service includes a relaxing shampoo and condition, followed by a professional blow-dry to bring your new style to life with shine and definition.

Ideal for maintaining a sharp, modern look or trying something new with confidence and expert guidance.

Short Cut & Finish 

Treat your long locks to the ultimate refresh with our professional Ladies’ Cut and Finish. This service begins with a personalized consultation to understand your style preferences, hair goals, and lifestyle. Our expert stylist will then shape and trim your hair with precision, enhancing its natural movement while maintaining length and health.

Whether you’re after subtle layers, or a simple tidy-up, we tailor each cut to suit your face shape and hair texture. The service includes a luxurious shampoo and conditioning, followed by a professional blow-dry and finish to leave your hair looking glossy, voluminous, and beautifully styled.

Perfect for those looking to maintain their long hair with expert care and a polished, salon-quality finish.

Long Cut & Finish

Enjoy smooth, sleek, and salon-fresh hair with our professional Blow-Dry service. Whether you’re getting ready for a special occasion or just want to treat yourself, our stylists will tailor the blow-dry to suit your hair type, length, and desired finish — from sleek and straight to soft waves or volume and bounce.

Your service includes a relaxing shampoo and condition at the backwash, followed by a professional blow-dry using high-quality styling products and tools to ensure a flawless, long-lasting result.

Perfect for everyday polish or a confidence boost before an event — because great hair makes all the difference.

 Short finish 

Our Gents Wet Cut offers a precise, professional haircut tailored to your style and preferences. Starting with a wash or dampening of the hair, this service focuses on clean, sharp cutting techniques to achieve a neat, polished look — whether you prefer a classic, modern, or textured finish.

Ideal for all hair types and lengths, the wet cut ensures an even, controlled shape and is perfect for regular maintenance or style changes. A quick and efficient service delivered by our skilled stylists in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

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Explore the possibilities of fuller, longer hair with our personalised Hair Extension Consultation. During this appointment, our expert stylists will assess your natural hair type, condition, and desired look to recommend the best extension methods and styles tailored just for you.

We’ll discuss different types of extensions, colours, lengths, and maintenance requirements to help you make an informed decision that fits your lifestyle and hair goals.

This consultation is the essential first step before any extension service, ensuring your hair remains healthy and your new look is flawless and long-lasting.

Hair Extension consultation  

Safely and gently remove your extensions with our Hair Extension Removal service, carried out by trained professionals using the correct tools and techniques to protect the health of your natural hair.

Whether you have nano- ring, taped, or micro-ring extensions, we ensure a thorough and careful removal process to avoid breakage or damage. The service includes a gentle detangling and cleanse to remove any residue left behind, leaving your natural hair clean, comfortable, and ready for its next style.

Perfect for clients ready for a break from extensions or preparing for a new set. Add a nourishing treatment or trim to complete your refresh (optional and bookable separately).

Nano/tape Removal (1hr)

NANO / TAPE HAIR EXTENSION REMOVAL (30 Min)

Transform your look with our Hair Extension Service, designed to add luxurious length, volume, or both. Using high-quality extensions and tailored techniques — including tape-in or nano-ring options — we ensure a seamless, natural blend with your own hair.

Your appointment begins with an in-depth consultation to choose the best type, length, color match, and placement for your desired result. Whether you’re after fuller hair, added length, or highlights without color, our expert stylists will create a flawless finish.

Includes professional fitting, blending, and styling to leave you with beautiful, natural-looking results that move and feel like your own hair. Maintenance advice and aftercare guidance are also provided to help you keep your extensions looking their best.

Perfect for adding glamour, confidence, and a completely new feel to your style.

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Hair Extensions

Ready for a bold change or a complete hair transformation? Our Ladies’ Restyle service is designed for those looking to refresh their look with a brand-new cut and shape.

Your appointment begins with an in-depth consultation, where your stylist will discuss your desired look, face shape, lifestyle, and hair texture to create a flattering and manageable new style. Whether you’re going from long to short, adding layers and texture, or completely changing your silhouette, this service is all about a fresh start.

Includes a relaxing shampoo and condition, precision cutting, and a professional blow-dry and finish to reveal your brand-new style with confidence and shine. Perfect for when you’re ready to make a statement or embrace something new.

Restyle

This Cut and Finish service is perfect if you’re looking for a noticeable refresh without a full transformation. Ideal for when your current style needs more than a tidy-up but you’re not ready for a complete restyle, this service focuses on enhancing your existing shape—whether that means adding soft layers, adjusting your length, or rebalancing your cut.

It includes a full consultation to understand your goals, followed by a relaxing shampoo and conditioning treatment. Your stylist will then reshape your hair with precision, finishing with a professional blow-dry and style to leave your hair looking healthy, refreshed, and effortlessly polished.

Reshape Short

This Cut and Finish service is perfect if you’re looking for a noticeable refresh without a full transformation. Ideal for when your current style needs more than a tidy-up but you’re not ready for a complete restyle, this service focuses on enhancing your existing shape—whether that means adding soft layers, adjusting your length, or rebalancing your cut.

It includes a full consultation to understand your goals, followed by a relaxing shampoo and condition. Your stylist will then reshape your hair with precision, finishing with a professional blow-dry and style to leave your hair looking healthy, refreshed, and effortlessly polished.

Reshape Long

Ideal for those looking to refresh their style without the extra styling time, our Ladies’ Wet Cut & Reshape offers a precise cut on freshly washed hair, tailored to enhance your existing shape or adjust your current style.

This service includes a professional consultation and a thorough cleanse, followed by a reshape to add definition, balance, or movement—whether you’re maintaining layers, refining your length, or updating your silhouette.

Perfect for clients who prefer to style their hair at home or are short on time, this no-blow-dry option provides a clean, polished cut with a fresh feel.

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Keep your hair healthy and looking its best with our Ladies’ Wet Cut service. Ideal for those wanting a simple tidy-up without any major style changes, this service focuses on removing split ends and maintaining your current length and shape.

Includes a professional consultation, a refreshing shampoo, and a precise trim on wet hair — all without the added styling time of a blow-dry.

Perfect for regular maintenance or a quick refresh between full appointments.

Ladies Wet Cut

Keep your fringe looking sharp and fresh with our quick and professional Fringe Trim service. Whether you need a light tidy-up, a reshaping, or a full fringe re-cut, our stylists will carefully trim and tailor it to suit your face shape and style.

This express service is perfect for maintaining your fringe between full appointments, ensuring it stays neat, flattering, and easy to manage — all in just a few minutes. No wash or blow-dry needed, just a precise trim for a polished finish.

Fringe Trim

Cutting

Keep your colour looking flawless with our permanent colour regrowth  service, designed to seamlessly cover new growth and maintain a consistent, vibrant shade from root to tip.

Perfect for covering greys or maintaining your existing colour, this service focuses on the regrowth area only, using high-quality permanent colour for long-lasting results. Your stylist will carefully match your current shade, apply with precision, and ensure even coverage for a natural, refreshed finish.

Includes a professional consultation, colour application to the regrowth area, and a rinse — with optional blow-dry or styling services available to add on. Ideal for keeping your hair colour fresh, polished, and well-maintained between full colour appointments.

Regrowth (7-9 Weeks)

Start your hair colour journey with confidence through our complimentary Colour Consultation. This in-depth appointment gives you the opportunity to discuss your colour goals, inspirations, and any concerns with one of our expert colourists.

We’ll assess your hair’s current condition, natural tone, and previous colour history to recommend the best techniques, shades, and services tailored to your desired result. Whether you’re considering a full transformation, subtle highlights, or maintaining your existing look, this consultation ensures a personalised plan and accurate quote before any colour is applied.

Perfect for new clients or anyone planning a change — let’s create the perfect shade together. Patch testing will also be carried out, if required, to ensure a safe and successful service.

Colour consultation 

Your safety is our top priority. Our Skin Test service is a quick and essential procedure required before any colour application to ensure you have no allergic reaction to the products we use.

Carried out at least 48 hours before your colour appointment, a small amount of colour formula is applied to the skin (usually behind the ear or on the inner elbow). This simple test helps us confirm it’s safe to proceed with your colour service.

It’s completely free, takes just a few minutes, and is required for all new colour clients—or if it’s been more than six months since your last test with us. No appointment necessary—just pop in and we’ll take care of the rest.

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Add dimension, brightness, and a sun-kissed touch with our Partial Highlights service. Perfect for refreshing your colour or enhancing your natural tones, partial highlights focus on specific areas—typically the crown, sides, or face-framing sections—to create subtle lightness without a full head of colour.

This service is ideal for adding depth, soft contrast, or maintaining existing highlights between full appointments. Your stylist will customise the placement and tone to suit your hair type, skin tone, and style goals.

Includes a personalised consultation, professional colour application. Glossing and Blow-dry can be added to complete your look.

Partial Foils (hair above shoulders)

Brighten and refresh your look with our Half Head of Highlights service. This popular option focuses on the top and sides of your hair, creating beautiful dimension, contrast, and a natural sun-kissed effect without committing to a full head of colour.

Perfect for enhancing your existing shade, blending greys, or adding movement and depth, your stylist will carefully place foils to frame your face and lighten key areas for a flattering, luminous finish.

Includes a thorough consultation and precise colour application. A glossing and blow-dry can be added to complete your new look. Ideal for a subtle yet impactful colour update.

Half Head Foils (short hair) 

Achieve a bold, bright, all-over blonde with our Scalp Bleach service. This expert treatment is designed to lighten the hair from root to tip for a striking, even blonde base — perfect for platinum looks, vibrant fashion colours, or a dramatic transformation.

Your appointment begins with a detailed consultation to assess your hair’s condition, colour history, and desired result. Our skilled colourists will then apply high-quality bleach directly to the scalp with precision and care, followed by a toner to perfect your final shade. (Needs to be booked separately .

Skin test needs be indate to ensure your safety.

Full Scalp Bleach (short hair)

Brighten your entire look with our Full Head Highlights service, designed to add all-over dimension, depth, and lightness. This technique involves carefully placed foils throughout the entire head — including the top, sides, and underneath — for a beautifully blended, multi-tonal result.

Perfect for clients looking to go lighter, enhance natural tones, or achieve a sun-kissed blonde or high-contrast effect. Your stylist will work with you to choose the right shade and placement to complement your haircut, skin tone, and personal style.

Includes a full consultation, professional foil application. A toner can be added if needed to refine and perfect your final shade. 

Ideal for a bold transformation or maintaining bright, even highlights all over.

Full Head Foils (short hair)

Refresh your look or transform your shade with our Full Head Colour service. This all-over colour treatment is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their natural tone, go darker, cover greys, or completely change their hair colour with rich, even results from root to tip.

Your service begins with a personalised consultation to choose the perfect shade that complements your skin tone, style, and desired outcome. Our expert colourists use high-quality professional colour to deliver vibrant, long-lasting results while maintaining the health and shine of your hair.

Includes full colour application, a relaxing cleanse, and condition. A blow-dry can be added to complete your new look.

Patch test needs to be in date! 

Full Head Colour (short hair)

Keep your blonde looking fresh and flawless with our Scalp Bleach Regrowth service. Designed for clients with previously bleached hair, this treatment targets and lightens new growth at the roots, blending seamlessly with your existing colour for a clean, even finish.

Our expert colourists will carefully apply high-quality bleach to the regrowth area only, ensuring precise application and scalp safety. A toner is then used to refine your shade, whether you prefer an icy platinum, creamy blonde, or soft pastel tone.

Includes a thorough consultation, scalp protection as needed, and aftercare advice to maintain your hair’s health and vibrancy. Don’t forget to add on your glossing service and ensure your skin test is in date.

Please note: This service is suitable for regrowth up to 6 weeks. Longer regrowth may require a full bleach application. A blow-dry and finish can be added to complete your look.

Scalp Bleach Regrowth

Blend harsh lines and create a seamless, natural-looking transition between your roots and highlights with our Root Smudge service. This technique involves softly diffusing colour at the root area to eliminate contrast and create a lived-in, low-maintenance finish.

Perfect for softening regrowth lines, extending the life of your highlights, or achieving that effortless “rooted” blend, a root smudge adds depth and dimension while keeping your overall colour looking polished and natural.

Includes a personalised consultation, custom root application, and toner if needed to refine the final shade. Ideal as a standalone refresh or paired with a highlight or balayage service. A blow-dry and finish can be added for a complete look.

Root Smudge Glossing

a touch up appointment which covers the parting and hairline in-between your routine regrowth service.  

 Partial Regrowth

Regrowth (10 Weeks plus)

Colouring

Plan your perfect wedding hairstyle with our personalised Bridal Hair-Up Consultation. This session gives you the chance to discuss your vision, try out different styles, and collaborate with our expert stylists to create a stunning, bespoke updo that complements your dress, theme, and personality.

We’ll explore accessories, textures, and finishing touches to ensure your bridal hair is flawless and exactly what you imagined for your big day. This consultation helps us understand your needs, manage expectations, and guarantee a stress-free, beautiful wedding hair experience.

Booking a consultation is essential before your bridal hair appointment to ensure your special day look is nothing less than perfect

Bridal hair consultation 

Get that full, voluminous salon finish with our Bouncy Blow-Dry service. Perfect for special occasions or just because, this blow-dry style is all about body, lift, and movement — leaving your hair looking glossy, glamorous, and full of life.

Using round brushes and professional styling techniques, your stylist will create long-lasting volume and soft, bouncy curls or waves tailored to your hair length and desired look. Ideal for medium to long hair or anyone wanting a polished, feel-good finish.

Walk out with hair that’s full of bounce, shine, and confidence.

Bouncy blow-dry

Our Wash & Rough Dry service is perfect for a quick refresh or if for any reason you can cont do it at home. It includes a relaxing shampoo and condition at the backwash using professional salon products, followed by a rough dry to remove excess moisture and leave your hair clean, tangle-free, and ready for the day.

This service does not include styling or finishing with brushes or tools, making it ideal for clients who prefer to let their hair dry naturally or style it at home.

Simple, fuss-free, and great for in-between appointments.

Wash & Rough Dry 

The service includes a full consultation and trial ahead of your big day, where we’ll explore styles, accessories, and finishing touches to ensure everything is just right. On the day itself, we’ll recreate your chosen look with care, precision, and a calm, professional approach to help you feel relaxed and radiant.

Trial Hair Up 

Achieve smooth, long-lasting curls with our GHD Curls styling service. Using professional GHD styling tools, your stylist will create beautifully defined waves or curls tailored to your desired look — whether it’s soft, beachy texture or glamorous, polished curls.

Perfect for special occasions, nights out, or just a touch of everyday elegance, this service delivers high-shine, frizz-free results that hold their shape without feeling stiff or heavy.

Includes a dry styling session on clean, dry hair and finished with professional products to ensure your curls last and look their best. Add to any blow-dry or book as a stand-alone styling treat.

Ghd Curls

Long Finish 

Get event-ready with our Evening Hair-Up service — perfect for weddings, parties, proms, or any special occasion where you want to look and feel your best. Whether you’re after a classic chignon, sleek bun, romantic braids, or a soft, textured updo, our stylists will create a polished look tailored to your outfit, event, and personal style.

This service includes dry styling on clean hair, expert pinning, and finishing touches to ensure your style holds beautifully throughout the evening. Add glamour, elegance, or a touch of drama — whatever your vibe, we’ll make sure your hair is as stunning as the occasion.

Evening Hair

Make your special day unforgettable with our Bridal Hair service, designed to create a timeless, elegant look that reflects your personal style. Whether you dream of a romantic updo, soft waves, or a sleek, modern finish, our experienced stylists will work closely with you to design the perfect bridal hairstyle to complement your dress, theme, and vision.

Available in-salon or on-location by arrangement — because your wedding hair should be as beautiful and unforgettable as the day itself.

Bridal Hair

Styling

Keep your little one looking stylish with our Child’s Cut & Finish service, designed for children up to age 15. Our friendly, experienced stylists create a relaxed and welcoming environment to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience for both parent and child.

The service includes a professional haircut tailored to suit your child’s hair type, length, and personal style, followed by a gentle blow-dry and finish to leave their hair looking neat, tidy, and full of personality.

Perfect for everything from regular trims to special occasion styles — because great hair starts young!

Childrens Cut & Finish

Our Child’s Wet Cut is a quick, professional haircut for children up to age 15, ideal for keeping little locks neat and healthy. This service includes a light spray or shampoo to dampen the hair, followed by a tailored cut suited to your child’s hair type, length, and style preference.

Perfect for regular maintenance or back-to-school tidy-ups, our experienced stylists ensure a calm, friendly environment to make the experience easy and enjoyable for both child and parent.

A great fuss-free option for a fresh, clean look — without blow-dry or styling.

5-9 Yrs

10-15 Yrs

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Children

Unlock vibrant shine and salon-fresh colour with the Redken Acidic Color Gloss Treatment — a luxurious, pH-balanced formula designed to enhance colour vibrancy, seal the cuticle, and leave your hair feeling silky smooth.

Perfect for all hair types and especially ideal after a colour service, this treatment boosts shine, revives dull tones, and helps extend the life of your colour. Infused with amino acids and Redken’s acidic pH technology, it strengthens and conditions the hair while delivering a high-gloss, mirror-like finish.

Whether you want to maintain your colour, refresh faded tones, or simply give your hair a brilliant boost, this quick in-salon treatment leaves your hair looking radiant, healthy, and full of life.

Redken acidic colour Gloss 

Treatments

Add volume and lift exactly where you need it with our Top Perm service — perfect for creating body and movement through the crown and top sections of the hair. This targeted perming technique is ideal for shorter styles or clients looking to boost fullness without curling the entire head.

Using high-quality perming solutions and tailored rod sizes, your stylist will create natural-looking texture that blends seamlessly with the rest of your style, enhancing shape and making day-to-day styling easier and longer-lasting.

Includes a full consultation to assess your hair type, desired result, and suitability. A cut or blow-dry can be added to complete your refreshed, voluminous look.

Patch test required at least 48 hours prior to appointment.

Top Perm

Acid

Considering a perm? Our Perm Consultation is the perfect first step to ensure the best possible results for your hair and style goals. During this personalised appointment, one of our experienced stylists will assess your hair’s condition, texture, length, and previous chemical history to determine if perming is suitable for you.

We’ll discuss the type of curl or wave you’re looking to achieve — whether it’s soft body, natural movement, or more defined curls — and recommend the right perming technique and aftercare plan for your hair type.

A patch test will also be carried out to ensure your safety before any perming solution is applied.

This consultation is essential before booking a perm service and helps ensure healthy, beautiful, and long-lasting results.

Perm Consultation

Perming

Ready for a fresh new look? Our Gents Restyle service is perfect for those wanting to transform their hairstyle with a completely updated cut and shape. Whether you’re after a modern trend, a classic style, or something entirely unique, our expert stylists will work with you to create a look that suits your personality, lifestyle, and facial features.

This service includes a thorough consultation, precision cutting on damp hair, and styling advice to help you maintain your new look. Ideal for those looking to make a bold change or refine their image with professional guidance and expert technique.

Step out feeling confident and refreshed with a style tailored just for you.

Mens Restyle

Refresh your style with our Gents Wet Cut Reshape service — designed for those looking to update their current haircut without a complete restyle. This precise cut focuses on reshaping and refining your existing look, removing grown-out areas, and enhancing your style’s overall shape and definition.

Starting with damp hair, our skilled stylists carefully trim and sculpt to maintain your signature style while giving it a fresh, polished finish. Perfect for clients who want a clean, sharp look that feels renewed but stays true to their preferred style.

Quick, professional, and tailored to suit your grooming needs.

Mens Reshape

Achieve a sharp, polished look with our Men’s Cut & Straighten service. Perfect for men who want a clean, tailored haircut combined with sleek, smooth hair, this service includes a precise cut followed by professional straightening using heat tools.

Ideal for those with naturally curly, wavy, or unruly hair looking to tame texture and create a sleek finish, our stylists will ensure your hair is styled to suit your face shape and personal style.

Includes a consultation, wash, expert cut on damp hair, and blow-dry with straightening to leave your hair looking sharp, neat, and effortlessly stylish.

Mens Cut & Straighten

Enhance your look with our professional Gents Colouring Service, designed to subtly cover greys, refresh your natural colour, or add a new shade for a polished, youthful appearance. Whether you prefer a natural finish or something bolder, our stylists tailor the colour to suit your skin tone, style, and personality.

This service includes a personalised consultation, expert application of high-quality colour products.

Ideal for men looking to maintain a sharp, well-groomed image with natural-looking colour results.

Men Colour

For a clean, smooth, and low-maintenance look, our Head Shave service offers professional close shaving tailored to your preferences. Whether you want a completely bald look or a very short buzz cut, our skilled stylists ensure a precise, comfortable shave using professional tools and techniques.

Perfect for those seeking a fresh start, easy upkeep, or a bold style statement. This service includes a consultation to discuss your desired length and finish, followed by a thorough shave and scalp care to leave your skin feeling smooth and refreshed.

Experience a sharp, confident look with expert care and attention.

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