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Arcana Salon Hair | Beauty | Barbering

54 Egerton Gate, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 7HH

About us

Arcana is a Hair, Beauty & Specialist Treatment Centre for Men, Women and Children based in Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes.
Established in 2003 Arcana is a family run business that has spent a decade achieving ‘5 star-rated’ industry recognition, government recognised employer status (Top 100 UK, 2013) and multiple awards in hair, beauty and customer services.
Open 7 days a week including late nights midweek (mon-thurs) until 9pm, with unlimited free parking right outside and an eclectic mix of 32 hair and beauty professionals to choose from; what’s not to love?
Our comprehensive list of services and products makes Arcana a ‘one-stop-shop’ for everything appearance-enhancing and stress-relieving!.

HAIRDRESSING PROVISION
✔ Hair cutting- men women & children, basic trim to complete restyle
✔ Styling- blow dries, curling, straightening, setting (traditional and modern) and updo's
✔ Colour- basic root touch ups, full tints, foils, creative colour and colour corrections
✔ Texture services- perms and permanent straightening/anti frizz treatment
✔ Hair Extensions (Balmain individual bonds)
✔ Barbering – Daily ‘Drop In Session’, traditional cut throat razoring
✔ Conditioning Treatments- scalp and hair including relaxing spa steam towel massage
✔ Academy Session for our trainees -model prices
✔ Concessionary Rates for retired pensioners, discounts for students and key workers
✔ Lolly tree for children's rewards

BEAUTY PROVISION
✔ Holistic Treatments including Reflexology, Hot Stone, Ear Candling, Indian Head Massage, Aromatherapy & Deep Tissue massage
✔ Hair Removal; Waxing, Threading, Electrolysis and IPL Permanent hair Reduction
✔ Facials; Full Range of Dermalogica Treatments, Microdermabrasion and Non Surgical Dermalift Face Lifting/Firming Treatment, Complimentary Skin Consultations & Product Recommendation
✔ Nails; Manicure, Pedicure; Gel or Traditional (Jessica), Nail Art and Stamping
✔ Tanning; St Tropez Cream Method or Spray Tanning Systems
✔ Eye Area Enhancement; Eyelash Tinting, Eyelash Perming, Eyelash Extensions (temporary clusters and individually bonded semi permanent), HD Brows, Eyebrow Shaping & Tinting.
✔ Concessionary Discounts for retired pensioners on nails and facials
✔ Inch Loss Body Wraps
✔ Wedding Prep Services including Make Up
✔ Ear Piercing; First, Second, Third and Top Hole ear piercing available
✔ Prom Prep Packages
✔ Spa Days

✔ Pamper Packages
✔ Loyalty points
✔ Recommend a friend scheme
✔ Free text message reminder service
✔ Online booking
✔ Award winning service and team

We use, recommend and sell the following brands: Matrix | Biolage | Paul Mitchell | Tigi | GHD | Tangle Teaser | SleepIn Rollers | Balmain | Dermalogica | Jessica | St Tropez | Nouveau | HD Brows | Australian BodyCare | Universal Contour | Sterex

50% OFF for your FIRST VISIT presenting ‘www.arcanasalon.co.uk/matesrates’ coupon
*Not valid on Hair Extensions, Colour Correction Services or Retail **Please mention offer at time of booking ***Clients whose last visit was over 18 months ago will be treated as new for the purpose of this promotion.

Arcana
Hair, Beauty & Specialist Treatment Centre
54 Egerton gate
Shenley Brook End
Milton Keynes
MK5 7HH
Tel: 01908 505515

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http://www.arcanasalon.co.uk

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Opening hours

Monday 9am-9pm
Tuesday 9am-9pm
Wednesday 9am-9pm
Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday 9am-6:30pm
Saturday 8:30am-4:30pm
Sunday 11am-4pm

Reviews

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Anonymous
11th Jun 2022
2.0

I have been to Arcana twice now and both times I have been thoroughly disappointed with the service. The staff did not make me feel welcomed at all and the hairdresser was extremely rough while trimming my hair. Also while washing my hair, she was so aggressive and it was the most uncomfortable experience I've had. When drying my hair, she was very careless and kept hitting the wire of the hair dryer into my face.
My mum and sister have been once before and found the same issues.
We will not be going here again.

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Lovely service

Suzanne Sells
30th Oct 2020
5.0
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I’ve been going to this salon for a while now. It’s a lovely friendly place to unwind & be pampered. Staff are super friendly & very courteous. The anxiety that people have faced during COVID I’m sure has had an impact in customers visiting salons but actually I find they’ve set it up perfectly & it really doesn’t feel any different to how it was pre Covid. The girls all do a good job at making you feel welcome. I have hair & beauty done here.

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Lynn Ovenden
28th Oct 2020
5.0
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Great service as always. Emma always cuts my hair exactly as I like it. Friendly and safe salon I feel comfortable and looked after

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Dawn Caine
22nd Oct 2020
5.0
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Always a lovely cut from Helen , and feel totally secure being in there.

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Jade’s the best!!

Louise Burgess
21st Oct 2020
5.0
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Love getting my hair cut and having a good old natter with Jade ?

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Beauty reacue

Heather Baldi
20th Oct 2020
5.0
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Needed my eyebrows waxed and shaped. Service was excellent - quick, efficient and professional. I’m delighted with the outcome

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Excellent

Lindakay Heinsen
20th Oct 2020
5.0
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The stylist was polite, friendly and professional.

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Dry cut

Janet lee
15th Oct 2020
4.5

As usual a lovely friendly hairdresser I think her name is Emma. She does a lovely job. I do feel it is rather overpriced however

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Wendy Brown
9th Oct 2020
5.0
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Everyone is so friendly, enjoyed my blowdry with the lovely Emma.

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Wash cut and blowdry

Linda Lewis
8th Oct 2020
5.0

Very friendly.

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Cut during COVID

Penny Sayles
7th Oct 2020
5.0
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As always the salon staff were brilliant. PPE was worn by all members of staff and clients were asked to wear masks. I felt totally safe although I did miss my head massage and chair massage ?

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Anne Coleman
7th Oct 2020
5.0
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Excellent as always! Thanks Helen.

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Worst haircut I've ever had

Kevin Collett
6th Oct 2020
2.0
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Can't believe I've just paid to have my hair butchered, it's a mess, my kids could have given me a better haircut. Maybe the lady cutting my hair couldn't see though the face shield she was wearing?? Just booked an appointment with another salon to get my hair fixed.

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Excellent Service

Adele Philpott
1st Oct 2020
5.0
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I’ve been visiting Arcana Salon for years and this was another great visit!! The Salon is very well organised and safe and I love my haircut. Highly recommend them.

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Wendy Brown
25th Sep 2020
5.0
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Lovely blowdry with Emma

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Emma blowdry

Jean Jones
25th Sep 2020
5.0
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Excellent smooth blowdry, I was very happy.

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A welcome return

Paula Somers
14th Sep 2020
4.0
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Haven't been for years but struggling to find a hairdresser that I trust, so returned in the hope that I would.
Jade was amazing.. Great consultation and made me feel incredibly safe in her hands. Salon was set up for social. Distancing too
Only had a cut this time but have booked back in for a colour in 4 weeks

Thanks Jade I feel like I'm. Back home again

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Root colour & blowdry

Jean Jones
12th Sep 2020
5.0
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Emma did a fabulous colour & great blowdry.

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Wendy Brown
11th Sep 2020
5.0
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Always a lovely blowdry with Emma.
The salon is so friendly & welcoming.

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A great cut

Anonymous
10th Sep 2020
5.0

Jayne was very professional and a joy to chat to. I love my hair?

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Janette Clarke
8th Sep 2020
5.0
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Excellent service by friendly and Covid-19 prepared staff, great value and happy cut.

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Lynn Ovenden
5th Sep 2020
5.0
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Salon as always clean and COVID friendly
Efficient and friendly service and Emma always cuts my hair exactly as I want it great value too

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Great!

Joanne Coffey
3rd Sep 2020
5.0
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Quick and easy, felt very safe they accommodated my dry cut request to ensure I was in and out ASAP

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Feeling human again!

Debbie Cottingham
2nd Sep 2020
5.0
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My first hair cut since March and I was very impressed with all the precautions for social distancing. All staff were very helpful and friendly and Ellie did a great job cutting my hair and sent me away feeling a million dollars. Thank you

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Great experience

Hayley Wright
29th Aug 2020
5.0
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I had a great experience at Arcana today. COVID-19 precautions in place were good and it felt very safe.
Love my new colour

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Hair to die for

Debrah Harrison
28th Aug 2020
5.0
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I came in Today having not had a haircut since February . My stylist performed miracles and so very pleased delighted ecstatic and having fab hair. Thank you so very much
Safe clean a dream to come to

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Great salon!

Clarabelle Van Heerden
28th Aug 2020
5.0
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Thank you for the lovely hair cut and blow dry. Clean and efficient. Not overcrowded. Friendly staff.

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Wendy Brown
28th Aug 2020
5.0
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Fabulous blowdry, with Emma, thank you.

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Excellent

Chris Allen
27th Aug 2020
5.0

Have been a customer at Arcana for a long time & have always been satisfied with my hair and the girls are Lovely especially Laura Jade. The saloon is managed very well in these difficult time.

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Kids haircut in a COVID World

Erin Mills
27th Aug 2020
5.0
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Friendly, extremely well organised. A positive experience for my little girl. Thank
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Great Experience

Maria Simms
20th Aug 2020
5.0
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Helen cut my hair for the first time today and I love it. I really appreciate that she took the time to look at my hair/ listen to me and make recommendations based on my hair (and not what she fancied doing today). Helen was really friendly. I felt safe in the current covid climate. And I’ve come away with a haircut I love! Thank you.

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Wendy Brown
14th Aug 2020
5.0
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Fabulous blowdry

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Emma roots, cut & blowdry

Jean Jones
14th Aug 2020
5.0
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Emma sorted my hair today from grey roots to a brilliant blended colour. I was very pleased with the result & the extra smooth blowdry was fabulous. Thank you Emma xx

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Very satisfed

Frances Colyer
13th Aug 2020
5.0
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As usual Jade consultation and work on my hair was great. Very pleased with tge result.

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5 star as always

Nicola Ouangar
6th Jan 2020
5.0
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Excellent service from making appointment to end results been going for over 5 years wouldn't go any where else

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Always red carpet ready!

Natasha Wright
30th Nov 2019
5.0
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I’m always made to feel welcome on arrival by Jane and red carpet ready when my visit is complete. Time with Jane is well spent and an absolute pleasure to watch her transform my unruly mop into something sleek and stylish every time! Jane’s magic touch has given me a little extra sparkle and confidence and she’s definitely my fairy godmother of stylists!

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Vineet Mahadevan
10th Nov 2019
5.0
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Good trim

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Wendy Brown
8th Nov 2019
5.0
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Always love my blowdry

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Nails by Sophie

Brenda Robinson
8th Nov 2019
5.0
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Sophie always does a superb job with your nails. Receptionist is also amazing.

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A bit of a change

Debbie Cottingham
6th Nov 2019
5.0
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I came to see Jade for my usual 6 week cut & blow dry but fancied a slight change. After a quick chat about how I could achieve my new look I was at the backwash enjoying a back massage and head massage whilst having hair washed. Then back to Jade for a trim, tidy up and catch up. I was very pleased with the result and have had positive comments already! Thank you Jade ?

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Lorraine Pini
6th Nov 2019
4.5
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Friendly service & staff

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Restyle & Blow Dry

Lynne Cooper
6th Nov 2019
5.0
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My first visit to Arcana yesterday - had an appointment with Jane who was lovely, and cut and styled my hair exactly as I wanted. I shall be back! Thank you Jane ?

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Amanda Evetts
1st Nov 2019
5.0
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I had aLovely experience Today With Leah a full body massage and a facial and I brow wax and tint made me very relaxed

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Emma Matthews
31st Oct 2019
5.0
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Fabulous

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Really happy with the service

Lucy Thurmott
31st Oct 2019
5.0
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Booked a last minute massage and facial (2 hours before) and was really happy with it. My skin is glowing again and I feel much more relaxed. Very friendly staff and I’ll certainly be back again!

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Fab colour

Julie Goodenough
29th Oct 2019
5.0
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Always great to see Jane. My hair looks amazing.

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Eyebrows and nails

Lorraine Wood
27th Oct 2019
5.0
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Excellent experience. Like a family. First time for nails made me feel so comfortable and able to choose. More like a evening out chatting with mates!

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Wendy Brown
25th Oct 2019
5.0
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Always a lovely blowdry

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Waxing

Ella Gray
25th Oct 2019
5.0
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No beauty therapist has been able to satisfy Ella (22yrs) with good end result eyebrow waxing - Well Annie has so much so that we have returned for a second treatment yesterday and they look super.

Great cheerful service Annie makes you feel comfortable and at ease. Thank you ?

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Cut and blow dry with Ellie

Claire Baker
22nd Oct 2019
5.0
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Ellie was on time, polite and pleasant. She did a good job and took good care of me as her client.

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