A SALE woman has opened doors to a new health, hair and beauty salon.

32-year-old Katie Pickering, and her sister-in-law Lisa Ahern bring over ten years of experience to Pose, which has now opened in Washway Road.

Katie left her office job two years ago to set up as a freelance make-up artist ‘KMA’. She then established herself as a lash and brow artist offering all eyelash services from semi-permanent to LVL treatments. With an ever-expanding client list she decided to start a new business with Lisa, who left her job at Harvey Taylor Hair, to bring fifteen years of colouring and styling experience to Pose.

Katie said: “Stepping outside my comfort zone to set up a new business was daunting and over the summer we’ve put in lots of time and effort to get the salon ready for the opening date.

The pair held an official launch party as opportunity to greet clients old and new and introduce the range of treatments available.

Prosecco and cakes were served, clients booked in to try the professional hair and nail services, facials and make-up and chatted to the Pose team about their beauty requirements. There was also a Botox demonstration and a Pevonia facial demonstration.

Lisa said: “We’re delighted that the launch has been such a success with people coming through the doors all day. It’s a good opportunity to demonstrate our range of treatments and services. I’ve had lots of enquiries while I’ve been styling clients’ hair today and have taken lots of bookings so I’m really pleased that Pose is already busy. I hope everyone who has been in today will visit us to take advantage of the fantastic offers we have coming up.”

They have recruited a talented team of experts to offer a range of hair, beauty and aesthetic treatments in the salon. Gemma Hurst has joined the Pose team offering a full range of nail enhancements, specialising in acrylic nails, skincare expert Melissa Bowers and Nicola Farrell, an aesthetic practitioner, who will be running regular clinics.

Several opening offers will run over the coming months starting with a special Pevonia skin scanning (exclusive to Sale) and facial promotional event on October 5. For £15 clients can have their skincare needs assessed by the skin scanner, enjoy an express facial (usually £25) and redeem the booking fee against the purchase of Pevonia products. Call 0161 973 2915 to book your space.