Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

90, Duke St, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1RD

About us

Mike opened Boss Hair studio in 1983 with Sharon. We started as a team of 4 players with lots of enthusiasm to raise the professional and creative standards of hairdressing in The Furness Area.
Our aim is to give a better service in our salon, to help and advise our clients so they learn the right way to looking good every day. We strive to set the standard in service and quality.

We moved to our fabulous new premises at 90 Duke Street in the Spring of 2006. We extended the number of chairs and improved the facilities for the benefit of our clients and ourselves. This also included the beginning of our luxurious Beauty Therapy and Treatment Rooms. These offer advice and treatments in Dermalogica Skin Care, Body Care, St. Tropez Spray Tans, Biosculpture Gel Nails and more. We also extended our shop for home use Hair Care, Styling Tools, Equipment and Dermalogica Skin Care. Altogether a great place to work and meet our clients!

We now have a team of 10 Hairdressers, 3 Therapists, including Patricia, Mike’s wife. We put a great deal of emphasis on training and customer care, ensuring that our clients get the best service and results from our Salon. The Beauty and Skin Centre are lead by Patricia. She has created a great working relationship with Dermalogica Skin Care Products providing great treatments and home care skin systems that really work and care for your skin.

Claire is responsible for, and leads, the very high standard of colouring services in the salon. Achieving success in The Wella Master Colour award Specialist Program, which is the industry leader in professional hair colour. Now our clients benefit from superior levels of technical colour expertise, personal hair colour consultations and creativity.

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 19:00
Friday 09:00 - 19:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:30
Sunday Closed

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Fab Ulous!

Julie Toomey
3rd Dec 2020
5.0

Thank you Claire for giving me my personality back! During lockdown I had gone totally white! Great if your 21 but at 58 it just made me feel the age! I love my new COLOUR! Thank you and Sam for rescuing my tragic attempt at layers???

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Boss hair review

Julie clarke
23rd Oct 2020
5.0

Briiliant hairdresser jackie,calm and good communication,easy to get on with

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Gents hair cut

Ian gibbons
19th Oct 2020
4.5
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Excellent safe service as always

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Facial and massage

Agata Cymerman
17th Oct 2020
5.0
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Very relaxing just what I needed.

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Colour dry head massage treatment

Jacqueline knight
16th Oct 2020
5.0
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Absolutely excellent as always,,,
Wonderful head massage by Courtney and highly recommended x
Salad always perfect colour lots of compliments x
Social distancing cleanliness etc was perfect x
I miss how it used to be x

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Boss is Best

Ashleigh Milligan
10th Oct 2020
5.0
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As always, the girls at Boss were wonderful! Georgia, Sam & Courtney all worked their magic and I left feeling fabulous! Wouldn't go anywhere else! Thanks ladies for working & keeping us feeling great during these tough times!

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Great as always

Rosalyn Gay
8th Oct 2020
5.0
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Always extremely satisfied at Boss hair salon with cut and finish, friendliness and at the moment they are very Covid aware. Cheers all.

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Rachel Gibson
29th Sep 2020
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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Lovely cut and blow dry as always from Sam

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank You for your review, Rachel x

Fresh colour

Bernice
29th Sep 2020
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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Fresh colour today by our favourite wella master, Sam ?. No need to explain, Sam knows exactly what suits hair. Beautiful finish as well. Thanks Sam. Salon has all safety measures in place, whilst still feeling relaxed in there. No worries about being there . See you all soon. ❤. Xx

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank You very much for your kind review, Bernice.
We are very happy to hear that you are happy with your colour and finish.
I'll be sure to pass on your positive review to Sam and the rest of the team.
Take care x

Cut and Finish

Lorraine Troughton
27th Sep 2020
Stylist: Michael
4.0

As always great service in a relaxed atmosphere.
Had my last hair cut by Michael, so bit of a sad day. After 43yrs of hair cuts by Michael on to a new stylist. All the very best to Michael and Pat. X

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you, Lorraine for your review.
I'll be sure to pass on your kind regards to Pat and Michael x

Colour and Cut

Tracy B
26th Sep 2020
Stylist: Claire
5.0

Great customer service, product knowledge, colour and chop - as usual - never fails. Thank you Claire and your fabulous team you are amazing - especially during these awful times- still making us ladies look tip top and better about ourselves as we walk out the door ?

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you very much for your review, Tracy.
We are very happy to hear about your pleasant experience with us.
I'll be sure to pass on your positive review to Claire and the rest of the team.
Take Care x

5Star

Julie
25th Sep 2020
Stylist: Hannah
5.0

Excellent service as always with all covid procedures in place to ensure your safety.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank You very much for your review, Julie x

Last min appointment

Anonymous
25th Sep 2020
5.0

Excellent service. Nice and friendly staff. Sam was lovely and chatty and did me a big favour by putting my hair up for me. Salon seems on top of the Covid safety to.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank You for your review. :)

Colour

Michelle taylor
24th Sep 2020
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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Love my new winter colour

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Thank You for your review, Michelle.

Excellent Service

Julie Charnley
20th Sep 2020
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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I bought my two children in for hair cuts. My three year old son hates having his hair cut and usually screams but Sam was so calm with him and worked out what would make it more comfortable for him. He sat so well and now has a great hair cut! Thankyou Sam.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank You, Julie. We will pass on your thanks to Sam x :)

Colour & cut

Helen
18th Sep 2020
Stylist: Claire
5.0

Fantastic and vibrant colour. Friendly and professors always.

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Thank You, Helen for your review. :)

Great experience as always.

Kay Williamson
16th Sep 2020
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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As always I thoroughly enjoyed going to have a relaxing bit of me time getting my haircut and having a chat.

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Thank you for your kind review, Kay :)

Fresh cut

Bernice
15th Sep 2020
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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fab fresh cut from sam, as usual, explained what I wanted, got exactly that. Safety measures spot on, had no worries at all. Great salon and staff . Back soon for fresh colour, cant wait.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank You for your lovely review, Bernice. Hope you are keeping well and we look forward to having you back in for your color x

Hair colour touch up & wet cut

Micheala Shepherd
5th Sep 2020
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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Fantastic service. Lovely staff & really helpful advice given. Makes going to the salon a real treat in these difficult times.

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Thank you for your kind review, Micheala :)

Simply the best

Sharon Cooper
4th Sep 2020
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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I wasnt well as I have epilepsy and on that day was late with meds as phone was put on silent. My daughter had an appointment was going to go on her own for the first time as she is nearly 15 and a young carer also a very responsible teenager. I had previously told Sam she would be okay by herself. As Anastasia had been to Sam with me before and had also cut her hair Anastasia thinks Sam is wonderful and would have felt very comfortable without me there. I was going to drop Anastasia there and she was going to meet me after. Unfortunately I became unwell in the way there. I didn't want to let anyone down and so we both arrived when I became light headed blanking out. The staff were wonderful and moved me immediately in a separate area I was offered a drink of water and was made to feel at ease. My daughter didnt want me to go anywhere as would have been worried. My daughter loves her hair and couldn't wait to show her friends on social media. She isn't really a selfie person but on this occasion took some. O cant really praise the staff enough. They are always very polite and welcoming and Sam is always friendly and great with with helping me decide what I should do with my hair as I am always slightly undecided. I always recommend Boss for the service the cleanliness and the expertise.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank You very much for your kind review.
We are very glad to hear your daughter loved her hair, we will pass on your positive review to Sam and also hope you are feeling better.
Take care, both x

Hair cut and dye

Autumn
4th Sep 2020
5.0

Wonderful as always

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Thank You for your review x ;)

Amazing as always!

Ashleigh Milligan
31st Aug 2020
Stylist: Georgia
5.0
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First time having my eyelashes done... I have other treatments and Georgia was brilliant as always. Felt comfortable, the salon is always spotless and hygiene is never a concern. Will definitely return, time and time again!

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you Ashleigh,
hope to see you again soon. Thanks for taking the time to review us. Will pass this on to Georgia

Thanks Claire

Great salon experience

Fiona
28th Aug 2020
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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Had my hair coloured and cut by Claire. The whole experience really cheered me up after months of lockdown. A much needed haircut and I also had my hair coloured. A great result as always. My hair is a lovely even colour and lovely and shiny too. I felt reassured and safe. Very professional and excellent hygiene and social distancing measures in place yet still the same great atmosphere.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Awww thank you Fiona.

Lovely to see you Claire xxx

Fab colour

Nicola Cassley
28th Aug 2020
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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Love coming to Boss. My hairs never been as nice and healthy.
The salon is very safe and as always the team are friendly and welcoming ?

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thanks Nic,
Your hair is looking amazing!!!

See you soon xxx

Good Cut

Clare Martin
26th Aug 2020
Stylist: Claire
5.0

It is so good, after the easing of lockdown, to be able visit Boss for a regular trim. As always Claire did an excellent job. She listens to what is wanted and the end result is very pleasing.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thanks Clare

Fab to see you and Anne as always.

Claire xxx

Hair emergency

Jen
26th Aug 2020
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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Claire is wonderful, came in specially because I’d had an accident and couldn’t do it myself to go out. Saved me from letting Phil loose on it xx

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Don't mention it Jen.

Glad your feeling better xxxx

Professional

Jane
22nd Aug 2020
Stylist: Sam
5.0
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Amazing experience everyone has complimented me on my hair Sam listened and cared about what I wanted I will be back

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thanks Jane

Hope to see you soon xxx

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Anonymous
21st Aug 2020
5.0

Phoenix did a great cut today. Always love going to Boss everyone so friendly.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you xxx

My haircut today

Michael Wilkinson
20th Aug 2020
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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Excellent as always. Very well organised with respect to the Covid 19 pandemic

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you lovely to see you xxx

1st Covid visit

Julia Sharpe
18th Aug 2020
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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I was rather anxious about my first visit since opening but I needn’t have been. I felt safe and comfortable

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thanks Julia

That means a lot to us

Claire xxx

At ladt

Sheila Marsh
12th Aug 2020
Stylist: Michael
5.0
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So very pleased to get my hair cut - everything was perfect . Great to be back.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

So kind, thank you xxx

Post sheilding

Ann Wallace
6th Aug 2020
Stylist: Sharon
5.0
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It was nice to be back after 5 months of sheilding, even though I was a bit dubious about going out I felt save

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Glad everything went ok. Lovely to see you xxx

Fab as always

Fay
4th Aug 2020
Stylist: Jackie
5.0
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Friendly and brilliant service as always. Good advice on how to maintain and keep on top of my colour top.

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Our favourite blue haired girl
xxx

Much needed haircut

Anonymous
30th Jul 2020
5.0

Aaaaah what can I say? 10/10 as usual, lovely girls, great relaxing environment, best salon in Barrow. Thanks Boss x

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Awwww thank you I'm blushing xxx

Lockdown grey all gone!

Genevieve Stockbridge
29th Jul 2020
5.0
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I hadn't had my hair coloured or cut for sometime and it badly needed an overhaul so was happy to visit the salon, although somewhat apprehensive. I needn't have worried as there were many safety precautions in place. I felt the staff were aware of customer safety too. As always Jackie worked a miracle on my hair and I am so pleased with the colour and style. Thank you so much. ☺️

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Response from Boss Hair, Beauty And Skin Centre

Thank you glad you felt safe with us.

Claire xxx

Brilliant!

Moira
28th Jul 2020
5.0
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Brilliant hair cut and colour

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Thank you xxx

Great to be back

Cath
26th Jul 2020
5.0
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Great to be back and it has to be said Georgia had a work cut out doing my nails after a lot of home DIY. Great rescue thank you.

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Excellent

Sandra Watts
25th Jul 2020
5.0
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Had my hair and nails done at Boss...my faithful salon! Excellent service and results with covid guidelines followed. Never let me down-Thank you Boss!! ❤️

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Fiona
25th Jul 2020
5.0
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Love the salon and my experience when I go here. Staff are lovely and really pleased with hair cut.

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Fabulous as always

Krystal Chetwynd-stapylton
24th Jul 2020
5.0
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Always a pleasure in the salon the girls are so lovely and friendly wouldn't go anywhere else.

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Lovely salon

Roseanne
24th Jul 2020
5.0
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Georgia does my nails and they are fantastic, I lost one (my own fault) and she promptly fitted me in for a repair. Extremely professional , lovely ?.....I’m over the moon , will be rebooking for my next set

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Great hair and service!

Katie
24th Jul 2020
5.0
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Another great colour and cut with Claire! And perfectly clean and safe too.

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Excellent!

Fay Baron
22nd Jul 2020
4.5
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Brilliant service as always, made sure I was happy and did their best to get the green out of my hair? Thank you for all the time and effort you put in! Love my new blue bob?

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cut and blow

Sylvia bradley
22nd Jul 2020
4.5
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Hair cut by Jackie. Very attentive and informative throughout. Great cut

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cut and blow

Sylvia bradley
22nd Jul 2020
5.0
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Hair cut by Jackie. Very attentive and informative throughout. Great cut

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Super friendly and professional

Paige
21st Jul 2020
5.0
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Everything was brilliant, had loads chopped off my hair and Claire and the team made me feel so welcome. Will definitely be returning. Everything was set up properly for social distancing but didn’t ruin the experience! Thank you :)

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Lynda Jones
18th Jul 2020
Stylist: Jackie
5.0
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The whole experience was relaxed and I was made to feel very comfortable.... I was there for more than a couple of hours and it flew by

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Lynda Jones
18th Jul 2020
Stylist: Jackie
5.0
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The whole experience was relaxed and I was made to feel very comfortable.... I was there for more than a couple of hours and it flew by

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Post lockdown colour & cut

Sarah Hingley
18th Jul 2020
Stylist: Claire
5.0
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Fab to be back at Boss with Claire. & the team. Beautiful colour & cut, as always.

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grateful and brilliant

Jean dunstan
16th Jul 2020
Stylist: Sharon
5.0
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After everything that has happened over the last 4 months the salon has opened with great PPE and very caring staff. As usual cut and blow dry excellent

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