Here's a first look at Dose, a neighbourhood coffee shop and self-care studio in one, that has opened in Altrincham town centre.
The new opening, on Kingsway, combines a coffee shop with a studio offering treatments for brows, lashes and nails.
It's all the brainchild of husband and wife team Sim and Faye Bala, who both have a background in the TV and film industry and met while filming Sky series Mount Pleasant in Altrincham.
Since 2021, Faye - who worked behind the cameras in hair and make-up - has been establishing the Dose brand out of a small salon on Bloomfield Lane in Hale.
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They launched a crowdfunder to enable them to realise their dream of a coffee shop and self-care studio idea, and customers donated £8,000 in return for various rewards including items of furniture and treatments.
"I thought we'd raise about £500 but unbelievably our clients donated £8,000 across two crowdfunders, and we've even got two investors on board now as well," said Faye.
"We always thought it would be really cool if we could amalgamate a coffee shop with a self-care studio, and I can't believe we've actually managed to do it.
"When we saw this empty unit we couldn't say no, it was absolutely perfect.
"It's been a lot of blood, sweat and tears and it's a relief to get to this point. We're really excited and can't believe it's finally happening!"
Here's a first look inside:
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