CI Salons

Closed Until September. Our hair and beauty salons are based in Colchester. Our salons are open during term time only.

Our Hairdressing and Beauty Salons offer a wide range of treatments and services at very competitive prices. All services are carried out by students under the full
guidance and supervision of experienced hairdressing and beauty therapy lecturers. We have salons located at Colchester Institute at our Colchester, Clacton and Braintree Campuses.

25/09/2026

Welcome and welcome back to all our clients.
It's great to see you!

Hair and beauty salons are open and out students are ready to meet you.

Link in our bio for a full list of treatments.

Book your hair appointment today
📧 [email protected]
☎️01206 712359

Colchester Institute

07/08/2026

Wash, Trim & Blow Dry

Looking for a little refresh? Our Level 2 Hairdressing students develop their salon skills under professional supervision.

Enjoy:
A relaxing hair wash
A trim to maintain healthy hair and remove split ends
A beautiful blow dry to leave your hair looking and feeling its best

Top Hair Care Tips with
Protect before you style by applying Wella Professionals EIMI Thermal Image Heat Protection Spray before blow drying or using heated styling tools. It helps shield your hair from heat damage while leaving it smooth and shiny.

Keep your hair hydrated and use a nourishing conditioner after every wash to help maintain softness, strength, and manageability.

Trim regularly and having your hair trimmed every 6–8 weeks helps prevent split ends and keeps your style looking fresh.

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https://landing.colchester.ac.uk/Salons-Update/welcome.html

02/08/2026

Hair Colour Correction & New Style – Join Our Mailing List!

We’ve been working with our Level 3 Hairdressing students as they develop their advanced colour correction and styling techniques under professional supervision.

This focus has been on correcting and refining hair colour for a more even, balanced result, creating fresh, modern styles to complement the new tone and finishing with a smooth, salon quality blow dry and shape

Hair Care Tips for Coloured Hair the Wella way:

Use Invigo Color Brilliance Shampoo & Conditioner. It helps protect colour vibrancy and keeps hair feeling soft and fresh between salon visits.

Treat weekly with ColorMotion+ Structure Mask. Strengthens hair after colouring and helps maintain shine and manageability.

Finish with Professionals Oil Reflections Light Oil. Adding a lightweight shine and helps smooth the hair without weighing it down.

Healthy, glossy colour starts with the right care routine at home.

Sign up to our mailing list to receive more expert hair care advice and salon updates straight to your inbox.
https://landing.colchester.ac.uk/Salons-Update/welcome.html

31/07/2026

Hair Treatment & Blow Dry
Our talented Level 3 Hairdressing students perfecting their advanced skills.

A little self-care for our client:

Hair condition treatment
Professional wash
Blow dry & styling
Trim to promote hair health

A fantastic opportunity to enjoy a salon experience while supporting our students as they develop their confidence and expertise under professional supervision.

Join our mailing list today and be ahead on offers and appointment availability!
https://landing.colchester.ac.uk/Salons-Update/welcome.html

29/07/2026

Our Hairdressing learners were given the fantastic opportunity to take part in two specialist extension training sessions with Ben from Hair Plus Academy focusing on tape, ring and pre-bonded hair extensions.

These hands-on sessions gave our learners valuable industry insight, helping them develop new technical skills while preparing them for future opportunities within the hairdressing industry. Working alongside experienced professionals provides a real understanding of current industry standards, client expectations and the importance of continuous professional development.

It was also lovely to celebrate another birthday with Ben, it's definitely becoming an annual tradition now!
A huge thank you to for creating another incredible cake.

Thank you Hairplus Academy for their continued support and for providing opportunities like these.

Experiences like this are invaluable in inspiring and preparing the next generation of hair professionals.

Colchester Institute

14/07/2026

What an incredible evening celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the L'ORÉAL Colour Trophy Awards at the iconic O2 London!

With decades of industry experience and some of the most talented professionals all under one roof, it was truly an inspiring event.

We were honoured to have some of our tutors in attendance, celebrating an evening dedicated to inclusion, creativity, talent, skills, and lifelong learning. Events like these remind us why we're so passionate about developing the next generation of hair professionals.

A huge congratulations to all the finalists, winners, and everyone who continues to raise the standard of our industry. Here's to another 70 years of innovation.

07/07/2026

Our Salon students patiently waiting for their GCSE results.... But in the meantime we have welcomed over 100 salon studies students for hair dressing and beauty therapy.

Workshops, quizzes and practical sessions as a taster to what the courses are all about.

25/06/2026

The CI Salon is Now Closed for the Summer

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all our valued clients for your continued support throughout this academic year. Each appointment has played an important role in helping our students develop their skills and successfully achieve their qualifications.

We will announce our reopening dates on our social media channels in due course.
In the meantime, please follow us on Instagram and join our mailing list and stay informed about upcoming events and exclusive offers.

10/06/2026

Our students have been developing their skills in Lash Lift & Tint treatments, gaining hands-on experience in creating beautifully lifted, defined lashes for their clients.

Through practical training and expert guidance, they're building the confidence and techniques needed to deliver professional lash services in a salon environment.

Want to support our students while enjoying a treatment?
Lash Lift & Tint appointments are now available to book.

Contact our team on [email protected]
OR Call on 01206 712359

hairandbeauty.reception@colchester.ac.uk01206 712888https://www.colchester.ac.uk/open-to-the-public/salons/Level 2 Hair ...

05/03/2026

[email protected]
01206 712888
https://www.colchester.ac.uk/open-to-the-public/salons/

Level 2 Hair services
Tuesdays 15:15 -20:00

Address

Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO33LL

Website

http://www.colchester.ac.uk/salons

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