IT’S time to reveal the shortlist in our search for Best for Hair.

Which of these salons and stylists is a cut above the rest?

After launching our Best of 2023 competition in the St Helens Star last week, we wanted to find the town’s best hairdresser, barber or independent stylist.

We asked you, our readers, to tell us who you would recommend and we’ve put together a top ten.

Now we need your help to choose an overall Best for Hair winner from our shortlist.

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Hair shortlist post on our St Helens Star Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s St Helens Star (April 20 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each entry submitted. For full terms and conditions go to Newsquest.co.uk/terms)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, April 24 and we will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best Of appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR TEN BEST FOR HAIR 2023 FINALISTS:

TLC Hair & Beauty, College Street, St Helens

One nomination said: “The staff are amazing, really client focused, very welcoming and fabulous stylists.”

What more is there to say?

For more details go to facebook.com/tlchairandbeautysalon

TLC Hair & Beauty

TLC Hair & Beauty

Hair by Alice Michelle @ Secret Halo, Boundary Road, St Helens

Alice Michelle always “goes above and beyond” to help clients feel better about themselves.

One said she is an “amazing hair stylist and delivers what I want every time”.

For more details go to facebook.com/people/Hair-by-Alice-Michelle/100063655656361

Hair by Alice Michelle

Hair by Alice Michelle

LTW Hair Company, Sutton Park Drive, St Helens

The “friendly atmosphere” makes customers feel like part of the family at this popular salon with “warm and welcoming staff”.

For more details go to facebook.com/LUKETWHAIR

LTW Hair Company

LTW Hair Company

West End Salon, West End Road, Haydock

One nomination for Kathy White’s salon said: “It’s such a delight every time I visit here.

“I’m always met with a big smile!”

For more details go to facebook.com/WestendSalonHaydock

West End Salon

West End Salon

Scissor Sisterz Hair and Beauty, Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows

Happy customers like this well-established salon with many visiting for several years.

For more details go to facebook.com/scissorsisterz68

Scissor Sisterz

Scissor Sisterz

EO Hairdressing at Golden Beauty by Dominika, College Street, St Helens

With nominations saying Ewelina is “the best of the best”, she was a must for our top ten shortlist.

For more details go to facebook.com/eohairdressing

EO Hairdressing

EO Hairdressing

Arcari Lounge, Budworth Avenue, St Helens

One nomination for Emma at Arcari Lounge said: “The best in the business and absolutely fabulous at what she does.

“She always goes above and beyond for her customers.

“This is a lovely small business who deserves to recognition.”

For more details go to facebook.com/Arcariloungesthelens

Arcari Lounge

Arcari Lounge

Shimmers Hair Salon, Boundary Road, St Helens

Customers definitely leave this salon happy.

One happy client said: “They have saved my hair after many home disasters and are lovely with my children, who have sensory issues and have never liked haircuts.

“They actually like going to the hairdressers now!”

For more details go to facebook.com/shimmershairsalon

Shimmers Hair Salon

Shimmers Hair Salon

Bethany Dolan Hairdressing, Roby Street, St Helens

From rescuing clients from “crazy box dye moments” to helping them “embrace their grey and actually fall in love with it”, Bethany has it covered.

The “transformations on people’s hair” are second to none and Bethany has made the top ten.

For more details go to facebook.com/bethycoogan

Bethany Dolan Hairdressing

Bethany Dolan Hairdressing

Nomad Hair Studio, Knowsley Road, St Helens

There were several nominations for this St Helens salon but one stood out.

It said: “The team at Nomad Hair Studio know what I want even when I don’t!”

For more details go to facebook.com/Nomadhairbyleemarsh

Nomad Hair Studio

Nomad Hair Studio