A new beauty bar is set to open in Ayr town centre this week.

LJM's Beauty Bar, which currently operates from a separate salon in Fort Street, will move to its own premises at 4 Hope Street in the town from May 1. 

The business is owned by award winning nail & beauty therapist Lauren Cowan, who says she is "so excited" for the move. 

The beauty bar will comprise of a number of smaller businesses including hair, nails, brows, makeup and lashes with a private room on the first floor for all things waxing, massage, facials and much more.

Locals are being encouraged to pop in to the salon on opening day, with a raffle and prizes to be won.

Lauren added: "We are so excited we can barely contain ourselves. We currently have a fantastic wee team building up.

"We will be having an opening day full of prizes to be won, discounts to be gotten and much much more."

For more information go to www.facebook.com/LJMsBeautyBar.