By Deirdre Huston

Hair Emporium is celebrating an anniversary! It has been twenty years since it first opened its doors on 6th October 1999. Loretta Light set up the business back in the last century (!) and the Aveda Salon continues to go from strength to strength. To celebrate the salon is offering 20% off existing Aveda stock while it lasts. The salon has many regular local clients and, if people move away, many customers choose to drive back to Hassocks rather than go somewhere new.

When I first traipsed into the salon I had two small children and was pregnant with my third! At the back of the salon there used to be a small room where toys kept restless infants or toddlers out of mischief. The décor was purple with silver mirrors whereas now the tones are more earthy and serene. But more than the décor has changed. Loretta also now has a lovely family and I have seen other young stylists develop not just their hairdressing skills but their whole approach to life. Sonya is always happy to tell tales of Italy and her young son, while Sarah will soon embark on maternity leave.

Here at Hassocks Life, we would like to congratulate them on their success and wish them well for the next twenty years.