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COUZENS HAIR centre - offering the highest standards of

SALON MARKS 40 service in an opulent environment, after training

at the world-famous Vidal Sassoon in Leeds.
YEARS ON THE WALK Prior to the studio, the building, dating to

around 1820, previously used to house
McCartney’s Outfitters and Burney’s Café.

Greg, who is also a regular presenter for the
Couzens Hair Salon on The Walk in Rochdale Clothes Show Live, says the early years were
town centre marks 40 years of business this tough, but the salon really became successful Photo: Gregory Couzens
summer. after the recession of the late eighties ended.
Photo: Gregory Couzens
The milestone anniversary makes the award- He said: “In 1983, I opened the salon as a
winning salon one of the town centre’s longest terrified young man, I had no idea at the time if it
standing businesses. was going to be a success or not.

The salon, owned by Greg Couzens and his “Fortunately, I have had 40 wonderful years and
daughter Georgia Matthews, first opened its I have had the privilege of amazing support from
doors in 1983. family and friends. Hairdressing is in my blood; I
love my profession.
Greg, who has been a finalist in the Hairdresser
of the Year competition three times, set up the “From the early days of my apprenticeship with
award-winning salon in a Georgian building on Vidal Sassoon, to teaching with WELLA, this
The Walk. gave me the skills to be successful. It taught me
to never stop learning and remain passionate.
The location was chosen for a myriad of reasons
- including cost and prime position in the town “This enables me to enjoy what I do best.”

Photo: Gregory Couzens Photo: Robert Walker

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Photo: Gregory Couzens Photo: Gregory Couzens Photo: Robert Walker Photo: Gregory Couzens Photo: Robert Walker Photo: Robert Walker