A BLACK Country salon is helping busy women to spend more time with their friends by introducing ‘Friend-snips’ dual appointments.

Regis at intu Merry Hill is pioneering the new concept after finding that 82 per cent of modern women wished they could see their friends more often, with almost 40 per cent only seeing their closest companions a couple of times a month or less.

The salon is now calling for friends to make the most of their precious time together, by booking in for a dual appointment to catch up over a pampering blow dry.

Keren Cumpsty, regional manager at Regis Dudley, said: “With our increasingly busy lifestyles we understand just how hard it can be to take time out to meet up with friends, so it was no surprise to learn just how many women wished they could spend more time together.

“We wanted to give women in Dudley the chance to make their visit to the salon an experience to be shared with a friend, rather than just a job ticked off the list – and the ‘Friend-snips’ concept provides the perfect opportunity to make the most of that time spent in the salon chair.

“We can’t wait to welcome local friends and look forward to providing the ideal excuse for a catch up over a pampering session.”