When a local indie business bags a double Muddy Award, you know it must be doing something special. And with dazzling five-star reviews, 15 years’ trading experience in their toolkit and a loyal local following, The Lounge in Ashbourne is certainly that.

Within a year of opening a chic new salon in the iconic old Bennetts department store on Ashbourne High Street, the team bagged the double – Best Hair Salon and Best Beauty Salon – in the Muddy Awards 2023, and even made it to the national finals.

So, what’s the secret? The chi-chi, art deco-inspired salon is a dream. Slick, spacious and luxe-feeling, yet unfussy and relaxed. The hair team is made up of seven stylists, all specialising in creative hair (so it’s perfect place to book for a special up do or wedding hair). But The Lounge team’s USP is their laid-back, friendly style that keeps regulars returning.

On the beauty side, there are five advanced beauticians offering cutting edge treatments using premium products (including the likes of Decléor, CACI, Crystal Clear, OPI Pro and St Tropez). From facials and massages to pretty pedicured toes and mums-to-be and men’s treatments, it’s all here. And then some – the tempting treatment menu tallies 26 pages!

Take a seat and let the TLC commence…