North Cumbria beauty salon announces closure
A BEAUTY salon in Wigton has announced it will be closing down in the 'near future'.
Ooo La La Aesthetics, Beauty and Training, which is based on King Street, took to social media to announce their decision.
In a statement online they wrote: 'I've been meaning to write this for a few weeks now, thank you to all our customers from Wigton and Carlisle salons that have supported us throughout our journey for Ooo La La Aesthetics, Beauty and Training. We will be closing down in the very near future, probably the end of June although don't know the exact date.
'We have decided to go to pastures new and are very excited about it. Anyone with valid gift vouchers please book before the end of June and if anyone wants training before the end of June also.
'Christine will still be offering botox, fillers and skin boosters mobile, either you come to her or she can come to you. Please keep the shop number as you will be able to message from there and we will still be keeping our page. It's been a great pleasure to meet you lovely lot and be seeing you around.'
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