Beeston's high street is 'booming', according to the co-owner of a new beauty salon there. People in the town think Eyebrow Gallery on High Road will “do well”.
The business - which already has a presence on Trinity Square in Nottingham city centre - is due to open at a former butchers at the beginning of next week. Jag Singh, co-owner of Eyebrow Gallery, told Nottinghamshire Live why Beeston was chosen as a location for the new shop, which will be open six days a week.
He said: “Beeston is booming. It was the right location compared to Long Eaton.
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“The Tesco in Long Eaton has killed the high street.” The Eyebrow Gallery, which has two staff members, specialises in eyebrow threading, microblading and eyelashes. Individual eyelash procedures will cost £40 and eyebrow threading £6.
Shoppers in Beeston shared their thoughts on the new shop. Sammia Longford, 35, is a full-time mum who said: “I think many people will use it. £6 for eyebrow threading is not bad at all.
“It’s not a shop that I would personally use but there’s loads of students around here that could potentially be customers. I hope the business does well.”
Emily Mann, 24, lives in Beeston. The teaching assistant said: “I think the shop will go down well with people. I know it’s a bit different but the nail shops always seem to be packed here.”
She added: “The prices sound fair too. I do my own eyebrows but I know where to go now if that ever changes.”
Sheila Healey, 66, is from Beeston. Now retired, she said: “It’s not a shop for me but I’m sure the youngsters will use it. They must be popular if they’re venturing out and it’s nice to see that they’ve chosen Beeston.”
Sheila added: “I’d rather see shops used and open than shut and no use to anyone.”
Leader of Broxtowe Borough Council, Councillor Milan Radulovic, said: “Beeston has a very mixed community - it’s diverse, there’s students and they have a very good shopping centre that’s safe and accessible. It [the high street] does well for a combination of factors.
“The cinema and the redevelopment of the Square has meant there’s a further night-time attraction and there’s a good range of shops. Beeston is a vibrant area and people continue to invest in that.”
Cllr Radulovic added that he had “real concerns” about bank closures in the borough and city. “The banking industry is a service moving online to boost profit but that has a massive impact on town centres,” he added.
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