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  • 8 Whitesands

    Dumfries

    Dumfries and Galloway

    Scotland

    DG1 2RR

  • 01387 249944
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Browns uniquely offers hairdressing at the highest level. Each qualified hairdresser is allowed to specialise in their excelled field of quality. Offering highly experienced technicians with a vast experience of colouring, perming, extending and relaxing, side by side with a styling team, who's excelled area is cutting, styling and dressing hair up.

The custom-designed service allows a bespoke hair experience that suits all the clients' wishes, lifestyles and goals.

London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2012

London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter took place between 17th and 22nd February. Once again Nelson Brown of Browns in Dumfries took backstage to assist renowned hairstylist James Pecis with styling the hair for four key London shows. Here Good Salon Guide reviews the latest looks in our exclusive online Fashion Week magazine.

Click here to see the full magazine!

 

 

 

Opening Times

  • Thursday 9.00am - 7.00pm
  • Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm
  • Monday 9.00am - 6.00pm
  • Friday 9.00am - 7.00pm
  • Wednesday 9.00am - 7.00pm
  • Tuedays 9.00am - 7.00pm

Prices

Please see www.brownsthestylists.com for up to date prices and much more!

Services

  • Racoon Hair Extension Specialists
  • Bumble & Bumble Exclusive
  • Alchemy Spa Specialists
  • The browns team specialises in their fields of cutting and technical work
  • Wella Master Colour Expert

Additional Services

  • Car Parking Available
  • All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Awards

  • -browns Colourist Crombie has been awarded Wella Professionals Master Colour Expert Award
  • -Nelson Brown took part at TOP HAIR, Dusseldorf in 2010 as part of the Five Point Alliance
  • -British Hairdresser of the Year Regional Finalist - Scotland 2009 (5th nomination)
  • -Schwarzkopf Professional Creative Team 2007
  • -Scottish Creative Team Winner 2007
  • -Members of NHF
  • -Investors In People Award
  • -Scottish Creative Team 2004 Winner
  • -Scottish Hairdresser of the Year Finalist
  • -Mens British Hairdresser of the Year Finalist
  • -Scottish Hairdresser of the Year Nomination 2010

Further information and training

Nelson Brown was the Creative Director for Vidal Sassoon for 10 years and Nelson’s core beliefs are based on this Sassoon training.  He believes in building the blocks in hair shape, from classic to advanced.  These techniques have seen him cutting on stage around the world. Check out his videos in ‘Latest’.

Nelson also has considerable experience of London fashion week hair (dressing hair/ red carpet hair) - from London fashion week and beyond, Nelsons international backstage experience is priceless, with clever, fast, quirk tips and techniques to dressing hair.

Nelson is also passionate about training and offers several high quality courses, either in his salon in Dufries, Scotland or in your salon.

These are:

Classic cutting - these timeless courses include one length cutting, layering & graduation.  The building blocks of all haircutting.  Great refresher for all stylists.

Contemporary cutting - Clever sectioning placement, the ability to remove weight technically, covering polish, blending, refining with scissors only. For those stylists ready for more knowledge and have mastered Classics.

Advanced cutting - Taking raw inspiration and attaching shape & form to the head.  Knowledge on how to work on trend lead hair shapes that are original.

Catwalk - With global experience at Fashion Week in London,  Milan , Paris and New York this tailored made course allows you to understand dressing hair in many concepts. Fashion Week hair allows trend precision in hairdressing. This module is geared towards working on balance and form to create shape and asking stylists to think outside the box. Hair trends are heavily influenced by runway, so as stylists we have to transcend these powerful looks onto our clients and have the confidence to do so. Days running order designed around your teams needs.

All courses are available either ½ day or full day. Please contact Nelson on 01387 249 944 for further details.

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News

14/05/2012 13:43

West Sound Celebrated Woman Hood With Their She’s Amazing Campaign Alongside Browns

Browns in Dumfries treated Anne Dyet, winner of West Sound’s ‘She’s Amazing’ competition to a brand new cut and colour at their award winning salon.
09/05/2012 12:58

The INAA.com Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards Announce Browns in Shortlist

Voting’s closed and the counting’s over . . . The INAA.com Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards have announced the shortlist of finalists up for a gong at Scotland’s only dedicated beauty awards.
03/04/2012 13:10

London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2012

London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter took place between 17th and 22nd February. Once again Nelson Brown of Browns in Dumfries took backstage to assist renowned hairstylist James Pecis with styling the hair for four key London shows.
03/11/2011 13:29

London Fashion Week - hair trends for spring/summer 2012

Nelson reports back on runway trends from London Fashion Week spring/summer 2012...
28/06/2011 13:39

Keeping it in the family

As reported recently on itv, brother and sister from Dumfries and Galloway are celebrating after both scooped top beauty awards. Check out the full story at itv.com
11/05/2011 14:27

Browns wins Stylist of the Year in the Scottish Health and Beauty Awards 2011

Browns is very pleased to announce that it has been voted as winner of Stylist of the Year in the Scottish Health and Beauty Awards 2011, held in association with 5pm Health and Beauty.
20/04/2011 11:32

Browns celebrates 10 years at the top

Nelson Brown of Browns in Dumfries is bringing his international experience home during an indulgent night of champagne celebrations for his salon clients.

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