LLANDRINDOD Wells was built on being a spa town famed for its regenerative powers, and two local girls are proving there is life after the pandemic as they’ve just opened up their own beauty business.

Mair Davies and Sidoni Hilliard have combined their skills to set up an eyelash, brow and nail salon in Llandrindod, with the exciting new venture launched last Saturday, September 17, by the two young entrepreneurs.

Mair, 22, and Sidoni, 28, celebrated with an open day on Saturday, which ran from 4-7pm, attended by their clients, friends and well-wishers. The response from local businesses and friends has been greatly appreciated by the girls, with many local businesses providing generous gifts for a raffle prize and some even offering up their time and skills to help get the salon up and running ahead of the launch.

“The number of encouraging and positive comments from the local community has been overwhelming,” said Sidoni, from Builth Wells, who runs the Nails by Sidoni side of the business. “Mair and I have both been steadily building up a good clientele over the past year who have supported our endeavours and continue to do so, and we both felt this was the right time to expand into the marketplace.”

“I know the pandemic has seen a lot of businesses struggle but this has been a dream of mine and Sid’s to run our own business and to provide our personalised and unique salon with flare and style,” added Mair, from Llandrindod, who attended school in Builth.

“We also think with the re-branding of our spa town and the new staycation visitors to the area, that we can provide this in the town as a service for them too. A place where you can get away for a great holiday, unwind in the countryside and a place to come and get yourself pampered in a homely, relaxed setting.

“We want to support this town, the people and small businesses here and our new visitors.”

Mair runs the Sugarpot Beauty side of the business and offers a unique and professional styling treatment for eyebrow and eyelash extensions.

Both young entrepreneurs are based at Office No2, Lyndhurst House, on Temple Drive, Llandrindod.

Opening Times are 9am-5.30pm (appointment only). The salon offers gel nails and gel nail extensions, eyelash extensions and various eyebrow treatments including waxing and tinting.

Follow both girls and their businesses on Instagram, @sugarpot_beauty and @nailsby_sidoni, or visit the Nails By Sidoni and Sugarpot Beauty Facebook pages.