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Two stations and one basin

Saints started on Main Street in Ferns in 2016. There was room for two people at a time. Three salons now, and we still do things the same way.

Louisa started hairdressing at thirteen. At sixteen she moved to England and apprenticed at Samsons. She learned cutting and colour side by side. That's why we've never treated colour as something you tack on at the end.

She went on to be Head Colourist at The White Room. Then she came home to Wexford and opened Saints in 2016. We started with two stations and one basin on Main Street in Ferns.

Three renovations later that salon has twelve stations and three basins. Tramore followed twice. Elm Park in February 2023, then Main Street that October, which we took over from the family who had run it since 1977. Between the three we have thirty-two stations now, and more than twenty staff.

Colour is what we love. It's what we've always been known for. Every colour appointment starts with a free consultation, no obligation. We get to know your hair, your skin tone, your lifestyle. Then we build the colour around you. We love visuals, so please bring any pictures of hair you love!

We're incredibly proud of Saints Academy. We bring our own team through the National Hairdressing Apprenticeship, and this year is our first on the programme. Nobody here stops learning.

We've been very lucky with awards along the way. The first came the year we opened the doors.

Louisa Murphy at Tramore racecourse in an embroidered floral top and skirt, with a sculptural orange and pink flower headpiece and a bamboo bag.
Louisa, winning Best Dressed at Tramore. See the post

How it went

  1. 13 Starts hairdressing.
  2. 16 Moves to England and apprentices at Samsons, learning cutting and colour.
  3. — Becomes Head Colourist at The White Room.
  4. 2016 Opens Saints in Ferns. Two stations and one basin.
  5. — Ferns grows through three renovations to twelve stations and three basins.
  6. 2022 Takes the keys to Elm Park in October, six weeks after her youngest son is born.
  7. 2023 Elm Park opens in February with five chairs.
  8. — Takes over Main Street that October, the oldest salon in Tramore, trading since 1977.
  9. 2024 Main Street is reworked over the summer.
  10. 2026 Elm Park reopens after a full refit, at thirteen chairs.

What's on the wall

eight wins, two highly commended and three finals since we opened in 2016. Tap any photograph to see it bigger.

The nicest verdicts aren't on any wall though. 84 people have reviewed us on Facebook and every one of them recommends us.

  1. 2026

    • Hair Salon of the Year South East Radio Customer Excellence Awards
      Winner
  2. 2025

    • Businesswoman of the Year — Creative Professional Network Ireland Wexford Louisa Murphy
      Branch winner
  3. 2024

    • Best Colour Technician Hair, Beauty & Style Awards Louisa Murphy
      Winner
  4. 2022

    • Best Editorial / Creative Hair Hair, Beauty & Style Awards, Wexford
      Winner
    • L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Specialist Qualified Louisa Murphy
  5. 2021

    • Hair Salon of the Year Tia Maria Hair & Beauty Awards
      Highly commended
  6. 2019

    • Colour Technician of the Year Irish Hair & Beauty Awards Louisa Murphy
      Winner
    • Best Team South East Radio Customer Excellence Awards
      Winner
  7. 2018

    • Men’s Image Award L’Oréal Colour Trophy
      Finalist
    • Irish Hair & Beauty Awards
      Finalist
  8. 2017

    • Best Salon Irish Beauty Industry Awards
      Finalist
    • Hair Stylist of the Year Irish Hair & Beauty Awards
      Highly commended
    • Irish Wedding Awards
      Winner
  9. 2016

    • Hair Salon of the Year — South East Irish Hair & Beauty Awards
      Winner
    • TIGI Creative Team Louisa Murphy

The team

Colour, cutting, beauty and nails across three salons. Each one keeps its own diary. You'll see the same faces every time you come back.

Where to find us

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