New beauty salon bucks trend for shop closures

Feb 22 2010 by Alison Rennie, Paisley Daily Express

New beauty salon bucks trend for shop closures

CARING Victoria Bain used her financial skills to help her younger sister open up a new nail and beauty salon in Paisley.

Donna Bain, a trained beautician, was looking for work which would fit around caring for her 10-year-old autistic son, Kieran.

So financial advisor Victoria said she would help Donna get the money to open up her own salon.

And just six weeks after being given the keys, Totally Gorgeous is now open for business on George Street, showing Paisley is fighting back from the current financial troubles.

Buddie Victoria, 28, said: “My nephew has autism and Donna was unemployed for years because her hours didn’t suit looking after him.

“I thought the salon would be a good way to get her back into the job market. I did all the boring bits like getting the finance for the shop together, setting up contracts and the management side of it.

“Kieran is great now, he’s at school but it can be hard for Donna on her own especially because he can need some more attention at times.”

Single mum Donna, 26, runs the salon with her assistant, Lauren MacGregor, from Argyll Training in Paisley.

Totally Gorgeous offers a range of beauty treatments including nail extensions, manicures and treatments, foot treatments, facials, tanning, massage and waxing.

And to celebrate their opening, they’d like to offer Paisley Daily Express readers the chance to become Totally Gorgeous themselves.

We’ve teamed up with Totally Gorgeous to offer two readers a £50 gift voucher each to spend on getting themselves looking glam.

To be in with a chance of winning, just answer the following question:

On what street in Paisley is the new salon Totally Gorgeous?

Send your answers on a postcard to Totally Gorgeous Competition, Paisley Daily Express, 14 New Street, Paisley, PA1 1YA.

All entries must contain a daytime telephone number. Closing date is

Normal competition rules apply, editor’s decision is final.