So Hair, Nails & Beauty

7 Parson’s Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5LW

About us

We are a gold award winning salon based in Banbury town centre. We specialise in all areas of Hair Cutting, Colouring, Styling, HD Brows, Eyelash Extensions, Waxperts Waxing and Massage, along with CND Nail Enhancements, Manicures, Pedicures & Shellac.

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Opening hours

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

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4.90
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Lovely salon, horrible stylist

Anon
3rd Apr 2020
4.0

I would fully recommend this salon. It is lovely. However, my stylist ***** was horrendous. I take great care of my hair but naturally it is very dry, I have recently had a baby which meant a) I couldn’t go the the hairdressers for a while b) my hair turned even drier due to normal pregnancy hormones. ***** made me feel horrible when I was in that chair. I saw her in the mirror combing my hair then stopping, looking away, holding her arms up then shaking her head as if she was so disgusted and didn’t know what to do. She kept making snarky comments and I felt awful. I was so embarrassed and won’t be going back as I don’t even want to see her face again, so rude and entitled. It is a lovely salon though, just avoid booking this stylist though.

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Wow ....

Kay
7th Feb 2020
5.0

Amazing !! Highly recommend....my first time at this salon and it was the best. I had Callum...very honest, welcoming and done a fab job on my hair. Being blonde I can never find the right people to get that bright shade but Callum did just that ...so cheap, cheerful, and brilliant at there work! I’ll definitely be back. A******

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Bad experience not going again

Indu Manoharan
25th Jun 2019
1.0

Bad experience ever. A total of 3 calls made to get my booking done. I explained over the phone what I want- long hair wet cut and finish and explained wanting layers. Booked the appointment with *****. On my online booking account it said the appointment is for 45 min worn Sadie and not 30 min. When I turned up as the last appointment of the day at 6.30 I was told that it would have to be booked as a complete redesign and that it would cost close to 20£ more. All I was told was that she doesn’t have time to complete this appointment but offered her colleague who had one hour but a increase in price. What’s frustrating as a first time customer is that there was no courtesy to correct the error on their part but a straightforward explanation to say you have to pay more or you can try getting a hair cut with a graduate stylist. You can imagine how this has inconvenienced me despite having called multiple times to make sure I got the booking done correctly on the phone. Bad customer service. Left not wanting to go there ever again. Clearly it’s seemed like a case of clock watching and yet the online system said that I have 45 min for the wet design I had booked with Sadie

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Fabulous

Sue Poynton
28th Apr 2018
5.0
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Charlotte highlighted my hair and Sally trimmed it, im absolutely delighted with the finish, staff are amazing, friendly and polite

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:)

Emma Evans
26th Apr 2018
5.0
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Love it here

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Eyebrow waxing

Anonymous
26th Apr 2018
5.0

After my friend messed up my eyebrows i have been coming regularly to get my eyebrows done. The ladies have be very helpful getting them back to how they should be offering great tips and advice.

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Very lovely pedicure

Nina Houston
26th Apr 2018
5.0
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Went for a luxury shellac pedicure today, very relaxing and good service. Would recommend to everyone.

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Lucy Sutherland
26th Apr 2018
5.0
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Excellent service from Bella. She’s created the perfect shape for my brows - I’m really, really happy with them.

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Fantastic job

Paulette Denham-smith
25th Apr 2018
5.0
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Thank you callum for doing such a fantastic job with my hair and the service from everyone at the salon was brilliant

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Very good experience

Maddie Maddie
25th Apr 2018
5.0
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Overall happy with the service. Would definitely go back again. I wish they do offers more often so i can afford and visit them regularly.

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Cracking job

Anthony Pounds
20th Apr 2018
5.0
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Did a fantastic job our cutting our child's hair which he usually hates! It's great to have a decent child's hairdressers in Banbury and will definitely use again

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New nails

Gill Harper
20th Apr 2018
5.0
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Very good excellent

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Excellent service

Georgina Saxton
20th Apr 2018
5.0
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Very friendly and professional service. Thank you!

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Hair balayage & style

Brittany Soto
14th Apr 2018
5.0
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Amazing experience! Sad that I have just discovered So Hair and Krystal... I will definitely be back before I move from the UK. Great staff, great environment & clean — it’s evident all of the ladies and gent are experienced and your in good hands!

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Impromptu Nail Visit

Anonymous
13th Apr 2018
5.0

Initially felt very unsure but was made really welcome by everyone there. I was due to see Krystal but at the last minute Rosie stepped in as Krystal was busy. A lovely lady with a very 'put you at ease' personality. I was happy with the offer for shellac and was really pleased with the result. I wouldn't hesitate to go to this salon again.

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Amanda Preedy
13th Apr 2018
4.0
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Very welcoming and friendly,will be returning

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First time to the salon

Anonymous
13th Apr 2018
5.0

I thought it was a lovely salon ????‍♀️
It was my first time and they made me feel welcome and I already have my next appointment and will continue to go to them. Thank you x

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Love the hair shame about the nails

Jo
12th Apr 2018
3.5

Had my nails and hair done . I love my hair and love the colour choice for shellac nails however dissapointed notice you could see the first coat brush strokes and chipped on the bottom not even 48 hours. Will choose somewhere else for nails but the service was still friendly and lovely

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Fantastic salon and staff!

Anonymous
11th Apr 2018
5.0

Crystal did an amazing job on my hair! Very skilful hairdresser!
Salon had a nice atmosphere and staff were very friendly and professional. I will be back!

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'Fabulous' hair.

Lisa Clough
11th Apr 2018
5.0
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Great colour from Callum today and a lovely cut from Sadie. A woman said she had followed me down the High Street just to tell me how 'Fabulous' my hair looked! Thank you So.

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Wax

Tanya Zadyraka
8th Apr 2018
5.0
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Brilliant treatment and lovely, friendly staff

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Emma Bond
7th Apr 2018
5.0

Always enjoy my visits to So! Love my colour and cut! Thanks everyone

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Hair and eyelash tint and eyebrow wax.

Jocelyn Blockley
6th Apr 2018
5.0

Excellent treatment. Thank you Sadie and Bella!! X

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Make people feel more welcomed

Shaz Mehea
6th Apr 2018
2.5
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I’ve been gettin my hair coloured for the last three years, always satisfied with the colour however would like to see the staff been more friendly towards the customers.

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Shellac nails

Nikki Bell
4th Apr 2018
5.0
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I so enjoy a little pamper at So and take advantage of their offers as much as possible ????????

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Eyebrows

Heather Kerrison
4th Apr 2018
5.0
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Always an absolute pleasure to visit the salon.

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Daughters Hair

Ross Hayward
31st Mar 2018
4.5
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It was my 12 year old Daughter’s first salon experience. She had her hair washed, cut and blow dried by Crystal and love every minute of it. Crystal was really friendly and talked to my daughter on her level, which I found excellent. Will definitely be bringing my daughter back for her next trim. Thank you.

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Hair cut and colour

Caroline Cartwright
31st Mar 2018
5.0
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As always, thanks Zoe for a lovely cut and colour experience. X

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Simply the best

Liz Linford
30th Mar 2018
5.0

I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else because their standards are so high.. with first class results

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Lovely colour

Sarah B
30th Mar 2018
5.0
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Thank you Sadie for lovely colour.
Friendly salon and nice atmosphere

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Lovely atmosphere and the most friendly attentive staff

Josie Scouse
29th Mar 2018
5.0
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Always love the salon, really good value and always super friendly and fabulous staff. I always feel very looked after and treated like vip! Keep doing what you’re doing girls and boys.

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Excellent ????

Anonymous
27th Mar 2018
4.5

Excellent service as always from Natalie she always goes the extra mile when doing treatments. Would highly recommend her for waxing ????

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Express pedicure

Donna Dow
25th Mar 2018
5.0
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Had a pedicure with Rosie and very very impressed. My feet look great and at 7 months pregnant that’s hard to achieve, will be booking again in a few weeks.

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Amazing service

Corrine Rowinson
24th Mar 2018
5.0
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My first visit to the salon! The service, staff and treatments were amazing! Thank you x

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Excellent as always

Mary Street
24th Mar 2018
5.0
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Thanks Bella. Always good

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INCREDIBLE

Hannah McIntyre
22nd Mar 2018
5.0

Amazing experience, Crystal worked wonders!

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Amazing!

Martine Elliott
22nd Mar 2018
5.0
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Sadie cut coloured and olaplexed my hair.
Professional knowledgeable and delightful in every way, Zoe, Kristelle other staff members are a credit to this salon, it's a really great experience and my hair feels and looks incredible, many thanks for an excellent time.
Sadie excelled in her role and is an asset to this company.

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Amazing cut, great service cannot fault

Carly Stonehouse
22nd Mar 2018
5.0
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Visited salon as a walk in client (£20 for a cut and finish) and cannot vault service and attention to detail. Thought would be a ‘quick cut and an off you go’ but was complete office. Would 100% go back!! Thank you Crystal x

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Happy happy happy ????

Rachel Argyle (mum)***
21st Mar 2018
5.0
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Love my new colour, many thanks Zoe????
Loved the Weds playlist Callem???? x x

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Amazing facial

Urtza
17th Mar 2018
5.0

Bella has such a delicate way to treat your face and my skin feels amazing

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Pamper day

Ball Winner Annette
17th Mar 2018
5.0
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The most perfect Pamper Day !
I was lucky enough to spend the entire day with the very lovely team at So .... they catered for my every need with some lovey surprises along the way .
Kicking off the day with a full body massage with Katie followed by a facial with Rosie I was certainly relaxed as I headed off for my new head of hair with Sadie ! Lunch was rounded off with a glass of fizz ahead of my pedicure & manicure with Bella ! Thank you all .... If Carlsberg did Pamper days .......

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Amazing hair

Louise Tustian***
15th Mar 2018
5.0
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Another perfect hair cut from Zoe, I completely trust Zoe to do what she thinks is best & suits me. I’ve left the salon today with a spring in my step due to a lovely hair cut
Thank you x

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ROBIN

Amanda Jackson***
13th Mar 2018
5.0
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ALL THE GIRLS ARE SO NICE AND WARM TO ME AND WE HAVE A GOOD TIME

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Pedicure and haircut

Min Oakes
13th Mar 2018
4.0
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Always treated well.
Always welcomed with a smile.
Always enjoy my 90 minutes of pampering.

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Another amazing experience

Jessica Ponting***
13th Mar 2018
5.0
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Massage and facial by Bella today. I love coming to So for treatments, I feel so relaxed afterwards. Bella did a lava shell massage for me and last night I slept like a dream! She was so professional and friendly and provided the perfect atmosphere to relax. Thanks Bella x

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Facial

Anonymous
12th Mar 2018
5.0

Had a very relaxing facial, would definitely recommend.

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Anonymous
12th Mar 2018
5.0

Womderful as always

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Best Salon in Banbury

Cleo Shortland
10th Mar 2018
5.0
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I go here every 6 weeks to have my hair cut by Sadie, she is amazing. I wont let anyone else cut my hair but her. Im only 13yr old but Sadie and all the staff look after me well from the moment I arrive to the moment I leave and I totally enjoy their hot chocolates :-). See you all in 6 weeks x

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Nails by Robyn

Julie Taylor
8th Mar 2018
5.0
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It’s great to come in and relax and chat with Robyn and be offered a drink and biscuits I always look forward to my next visit.

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Amazing as ever

Helen Smith
8th Mar 2018
5.0
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Sadie was cheerful chirpy and professional as ever. Amazing memory for previous conversations. My colour looks amazing

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