THE ten finalists have been revealed in The Mail's search for the best hairdresser or barber in the area.

On Monday (June 10) we launched the 'Best Hairdresser or Barber 2024' award with readers nominating their favourite to make the coveted shortlist.

After a week of campaigning, we can now reveal the ten businesses that will be battling it out to be crowned the champion.

The ten finalists are: 

  • 6th Avenue Hair & Beauty, 6 Brogden Street, Ulverston
  • Boss Hair & Beauty Studio, 90 Duke Street, Barrow
  • Coco Hair & Beauty, 202 Dalton Road, Barrow
  • Devro’s Barber Shop, 105 Cavendish Street, Barrow
  • Ken Riley Barbers, 53-55 Crellin Street, Barrow 
  • Rootz, 107 Ainslie Street, Barrow
  • The Barbers Shop, 4 Upper Brook Street, Ulverston
  • The Local, 10 Allison Street, Barrow
  • The Mane Man Barbers Shop, Barrow Market Hall, Market Street, Barrow
  • Urban Edge Studio, 10 Anchor Road, Barrow

Readers will now be able to vote for their favourite finalist by picking up a copy of the newspaper between Monday, June 24 and Saturday, July 6.

In addition, we will be highlighting the shortlisted businesses in our competition in The Mail with each establishment featuring over ten issues to show our readers what they have to offer.

After this final voting stage has concluded, the winner will be crowned as The Mail's 'Hairdresser or Barber 2024' during the week commencing Monday, July 15.

Tom Murphy, head of digital at Newsquest Cumbria, said: "We were inundated with nominations and it's no surprise given the number of brilliant barbers and hairdressers we have here in south Cumbria.

"We are looking forward to shining a spotlight on each of them over future editions.

"Remember to pick up a copy of The Mail to give your favourite a chance to win."

Keep an eye out for the special editions of The Mail in the coming weeks - and don't forget to vote!