A NEW beauty salon offering a range of treatments will be opening in Yate Shopping Centre following the national lockdown.

Mum-of-two Sofia Galloppa has been given the keys and begun the work on a new brow bar in North Walk on Yate Shopping Centre with a view to opening as soon as they are legally able to start trading.

SoBrows By Sofia, owner Sofia, took occupancy of the unit on January 4 and aims to completely reinvent the space ready to open mid February.

Sofia said: “I have had a passion for beauty my whole life, so I took the plunge to start my own business back in July 2019.

“It’s been growing very successfully ever since and now myself and my colleagues have decided to open our very own brow bar as soon as we are legally allowed to start trading.

“Our brow and lash bar promotes high quality products in a luxury interior, giving clients the most luxurious experience.

“We are passionate about providing excellent customer service and making everybody feel a million dollars.”

SoBrows by Sofia follows a number of successful beauty salons already in situ on the shopping centre.

Andrew Lowrey, Yate Shopping Centre manager, said: “It’s always great news when another independent trader opens in the centre.

“This salon will add to our ever growing portfolio of beauty outlets, always pleasing and appealing to our customers.

“2020 was a turbulent year so it’s very encouraging to see that entrepreneurs are willing to invest and put their confidence in new ventures.

“All of the centre management staff wish Sofia and her team every success for 2021 with their new venture”.

The new business will employ four full time staff with a further four to six self-employed and will offer a range of beauty treatments specialising in HD, hair extensions and aesthetics.

It is hoped the salon will be used as the HD Bristol academy some time during 2021.

Sofia, an elite HD trainer, specialises in HD brows and HD brow sculpt.

The bar will also offer clients a wide range of beauty, make up and aesthetics treatments for the full makeover.

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