A New Forest hair and beauty salon which offers a friendly and tranquil place for pampering and relaxation has been named Daily Echo Hairdesser of the Year for 2025.

Hatherleys, in Stopples Lane, has scooped the coveted prize following a reader vote. 

Thousands nominated their favourite hairdresser or barber in the area. They were short-listed to the 11 most frequent nominees who were then put up for a popular public vote via a coupon published in the Daily Echo. 

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Staff at Hatherleys were praised for their friendly welcome and the quality of their cut and finish and colouring.

The Daily Echo would like to thank the very worthy runners up. 

They were: TL Cuts Bitterne Village, Elle Sadler Hair in Swanwick Lane, Flique Hair in Hedge End, Totton's Gentleman's League, Image Hair and Beauty and Lox by Lizzie, mobile hairdresser The Little Hair Room, The Mane Studio in New Milton, Trevor Mitchell with Chez Gerrard Hair and Beauty in Romsey and Bitterne Village's Virtues Hair and Beauty.


A full feature on winners Hatherleys will follow.