YOUR CLIENTS. YOUR DIARY. YOUR WAY.
YOUR CLIENTS. YOUR DIARY. YOUR WAY.
Premium semi-private spaces for established hairstylists to work independently — keep more of what you earn, build something of your own and work on your terms.
Launching first in Guildford.
YOUR CLIENTS YOUR DIARY
YOUR WAY
Premium semi-private spaces for established hairstylists to work independently. Keep more of what you earn and work on your terms.
Launching first in Guildford.
WHY INDEPENDENT
YOU’VE BUILT THE CLIENTS
YOU’VE BUILT THE CRAFT
YOU SHOULD HAVE MORE SAY IN HOW YOU WORK
Traditional salon models still mean fitting around someone else’s diary, commission structure, rules and decisions
You’ve grown. Your clientele has grown. The way you work has not.
WHY INDEPENDENT
YOU’VE BUILT THE CLIENTS. YOU’VE BUILT THE CRAFT. YOU SHOULD HAVE MORE SAY IN HOW YOU WORK.
YOU’VE BUILT THE CLIENTS. YOU’VE BUILT THE CRAFT. YOU SHOULD HAVE MORE SAY IN HOW YOU WORK.
You’ve spent years building your skills, reputation and clientele.
But traditional salon models can still mean fitting around someone else’s diary, commission structure, rules and decisions, while much of the value you create goes into building somebody else’s business.
You’ve grown. Your clientele has grown. The way you work may not have.
THERE SHOULD BE ANOTHER WAY.
THERE SHOULD BE ANOTHER WAY
THERE SHOULD BE ANOTHER WAY.
01
YOUR TIME.
YOUR TIME
Set your own diary. Work when it works for you.
02
YOUR EARNINGS
Set your own prices and keep more of what you earn.
03
YOUR BUSINESS
Build something that's truly your own
04
YOUR WAY
Choose your products, how you work and the experience you create.
02 YOUR EARNINGS. Set your own prices and keep more of what you earn.
03 YOUR BUSINESS. Build your own clientele, reputation and name.
04 YOUR WAY. Choose your products, your working style and the experience you create.
MORE CONTROL OVER HOW YOU WORK, WHAT YOU EARN AND WHAT YOU BUILD.
MORE CONTROL
OVER HOW YOU WORK, WHAT YOU EARN AND WHAT YOU BUILD.
MORE CONTROL OVER HOW YOU WORK, WHAT YOU EARN AND WHAT YOU BUILD.
So you can build work around the life you want — not the other way around.
YOUR SPACE
THE EXPERIENCE
YOUR BUSINESS. IN A SPACE BUILT AROUND IT.
YOUR BUSINESS. IN A SPACE BUILT AROUND IT.
YOUR BUSINESS. IN A SPACE BUILT AROUND IT.
A space designed around the way independent stylists actually want to work.
Designed around how independent stylists want to work - with a client experience you'll be proud to offer.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TAKEN CARE OF
PRIVATE WHEN YOU WANT IT. SOCIAL WHEN YOU WANT IT.
PRIVATE WHEN YOU WANT IT. SOCIAL WHEN YOU WANT IT.
PRIVATE WHEN YOU WANT IT. SOCIAL WHEN YOU WANT IT.
Your own semi-private workspace gives you room to create the experience you want for your clients, while still being around other independent stylists.
WHAT’S YOURS
YOUR OWN WORKSPACE
Chair and mirror
Substantial lockable storage
Space to leave your tools and products securely overnight
Retail / product display
Your name and branding within your space
YOUR SPACE
Your own chair, mirror and lockable storage
WHAT’S TAKEN CARE OF
TAKEN CARE OF
Professional backwash facilities
Towels
Client refreshments
Cleaning
Shared / common areas
WHAT'S INCLUDED
24/7 access
Professional backwash facilities
Towels
Regular studio cleaning
Client refreshments & lounge
SUPPORT WHEN YOU WANT IT
Setup for bookings & payments
Guidance on insurance, tax & admin
Support bringing existing clients with you
Business support & trusted partners
SUPPORT WHEN YOU WANT IT
Onboarding to help you get set up
Booking software and practical setup support
Guidance and signposting around insurance, tax and the admin side of going independent
Support with bringing your existing clients across
Business resources and trusted partners when you need them
Less time figuring out the admin. More time with your clients.
MORE THAN RENTING A CHAIR. BUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS.
MORE THAN RENTING A CHAIR. BUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS.
THE EXPERIENCE
A SPACE WORTH BRINGING YOUR CLIENTS TO.
A SPACE WORTH BRINGING YOUR CLIENTS TO.
Independence shouldn’t mean compromising on the environment you work in. It should come with a space that reflects the level of your work. The Independents is designed to give you and your clients a premium experience from the moment they arrive.
A professional environment that reflects the business you’ve built.
A client experience you’ll be proud to make your own.
Everything you need. Taken care of.
HOW IT WORKS
YOUR ROUTE TO INDEPENDENCE.
YOUR ROUTE TO INDEPENDENCE.
Tell us a little about you.
01 — JOIN
Tell us a little about you.
Tell us a little about you.
01 — JOIN THE WAITLIST
We’ll answer your questions & see if it's a fit.
02 — CONNECT
If it’s a fit we’ll offer you a founding space.
03 — BECOME A FOUNDING INDEPENDENT
Bring your clients. Work on your terms.
04 — GO INDEPENDENT
02 — CONNECT
We’ll chat, answer questions and see if it feels like a fit.
03 — BECOME A FOUNDING INDEPENDENT
If it’s right for both sides, we’ll offer you a founding space.
04 — GO INDEPENDENT
Bring your clients and start working on your terms.
Founding spaces will be limited.
Founding spaces will be limited.
Enquiries fully confidential.
WHAT INDEPENDENCE LOOKS LIKE
BUILD WORK AROUND YOUR LIFE. NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.
BUILD WORK AROUND YOUR LIFE. NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.
BUILD WORK AROUND YOUR LIFE. NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.
Four days this week. Five next.
An 11am first client.
A Tuesday morning Pilates class.
A diary you control.
Prices you set.
More of what you earn staying with you.
Clients you choose to build your business around.
More time off when you want it.
Four days this week. Five next.
An 11am first client.
A Tuesday morning Pilates class.
A diary you control.
Prices you set.
More of what you earn staying with you.
Clients you choose to build your business around.
More time off when you want it.
YOUR TIME. YOUR EARNINGS. YOUR DIRECTION.
A Tuesday morning Pilates class. An 11am first client.
YOUR TIME
YOUR EARNINGS
Keep 100% of your service revenue. No commission split.
YOUR COMMUNITY
The energy and support of talented independents around you
Don’t stay stuck in a way of working you’ve outgrown.
DON’T SPEND THE NEXT FIVE YEARS BUILDING SOMEBODY ELSE’S BUSINESS.
DON’T SPEND THE NEXT FIVE YEARS BUILDING SOMEBODY ELSE’S BUSINESS.
DON’T SPEND THE NEXT FIVE YEARS BUILDING SOMEBODY ELSE’S BUSINESS.
You’ve already built the skills and the clientele. Independence gives you more say over what you build with them.
IS THIS YOU?
IS THIS YOU?
BUILT FOR STYLISTS READY FOR MORE CONTROL.
BUILT FOR STYLISTS READY FOR MORE CONTROL.
You’ve built strong skills and your own client relationships.
You’re ready to take more ownership of what you’ve built and how you work.
You want more control over your diary and earnings.
You want to build your own name and business.
You want more flexibility around your life.
You want a premium environment for you and your clients.
You want independence without spending your working day alone.
You have an established clientele.
You want more control over how and when you work.
You're ready to build something truly your own.
You want to work for yourself, with support around you.
STARTING IN GUILDFORD.
STARTING IN GUILDFORD.
STARTING IN GUILDFORD.
We’re opening our first The Independents studio in Guildford. We’re now building the waitlist for the first group of stylists who could become Founding Independents. Spaces will be limited.
Our first The Independents studio is coming to Guildford.
Founding spaces will be limited.
Get early access to updates on the studio, spaces, pricing and launch.
Early access to pricing, spaces & launch updates
NOT NEAR GUILDFORD?
NOT NEAR GUILDFORD?
We still want to hear from you. Tell us where you’re based and where you’d like to see The Independents next.
Tell us where you’re based and where you’d like to see The Independents next.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED.
What is The Independents?
Am I employed by The Independents?
Do I set my own prices and hours?
What exactly do I get?
What will a space cost?
Do I need an established clientele?
Where and when will the Guildford studio open?
Does joining the waitlist commit me to taking a space?
What if I’m not based near Guildford?
Can I bring my existing clients?
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED.
What is The Independents?
Am I employed by The Independents?
Do I set my own prices and hours?
What exactly do I get?
What will a space cost?
Do I need an established clientele?
Where and when will the Guildford studio open?
Does joining the waitlist commit me to taking a space?
What if I’m not based near Guildford?
Can I bring my existing clients?
FOUNDING INDEPENDENTS
READY TO GO INDEPENDENT?
READY TO GO INDEPENDENT?
READY TO GO INDEPENDENT?
Takes less than a minute. No commitment.