Choose from 9 venues offering afro hairdressing near Hackney Downs, London

Located close to London's latest fashion district, Hackney Walk, Marsha's Hair & Beauty is a unisex salon offering a range of beauty and hair care services, including cuts, highlights and styling as well as mink eyelash extensions and bespoke makeup sessions.

This lively salon is manned by Marsha and her team of friendly beauticians, experts in all things hair. The laid-back atmosphere makes it the perfect spot to come and enjoy a moment of relaxation and pampering.

Whether you're in need of a fresh new style, some stunning colour highlights or just a bit of maintenance, these talented hairdressers tailor each service to ensure you get the results you're after. If you're getting ready for a special occasion, book a date with their in-house makeup artist, who has the skill and finesse to transform your look and leave you looking your radiant best.

The salon can be found on Morning Lane, a short walk from Hackney Central and Homerton stations. For outstanding service in the hands of passionate, friendly beauty pros, look no further than Marsh's Hair & Beauty.

Welcome to My Hair My Everything, the hair salon in London that offers a great range of Afro and European hairdressing, colouring and extension services as well as advanced hair treatments for both women and men.

Nearest public transport:
Based in the Hackney area, the venue is easily reached by public transport - with several bus stops available nearby and only an 8-minute walk from Hoxton station.

The team:
Melissa has over 14 years of experience while Liz and Miguel have 5 and over 35 years of experience respectively.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Very clean and bubbly environment, family business, really friendly vibe and all very pink, white and gold.
• Specialises in: Brazilian knots hair extensions, balayage and highlights
• Brands and products used: Redken, L'Oreal, Wella, lots of brands from Brazil.
• The extra touches: Has a huge teddy bear in the salon that people can take photos with for the perfect Instagram experience.

Brasil Hair is a boutique hair salon specialising in high-end hairdressing and indulgent beauty services. Recline and unwind with a refreshing cup of tea as your dedicated stylist or beautician caters to your every need.

Priding themselves on their pristine presentation and attentive service, their welcoming team of professionals are passionate about providing the highest standard of care. They are trained in a wide range of peerless pampering treatments, including haircuts, highlights, facials and more. Using premium brands such as Shu Uemura, Keratase and OPI, Brasil Hair ensure a long-lasting, high-quality finish with every visit.

Situated on Hackney Road in Haggerston, Dolled Up is a beauty salon offering treatments for all your beauty needs under one roof. Treatments include hairdressing, makeup, nails to list a few.

Their professional and experienced staff invite you for a visit to their cosy space to a relaxing session to get yourself pampered. They work to their best abilities to exceed your expectation and make you feel excited about your next visit.

Are you looking for your new go-to barbershop? Then Gentlemans Fade is the place for you.

Nearest public transport:
You’ll find this venue at just an 11-minute walk from Aldgate East Station, a 12-minute walk from Tower Hill, or a 15-minute one from Whitechapel.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, local, intimate barbershop.
• Specialises in: Fades and face treatments.

Get the attention you deserve at Naima Hair & Beauty Salon. This industry-leading hair salon offers haircuts, blow drys and professional conditioning wonders for your hair.

A calm and luxurious salon, fully stocked with your favourite products from L'Oreal, Olaplex, and Ghd, delivering you a complete pampering to every kind of woman from all walks of life.

To complete your look, they also offer facials, massages, henna designs, brow and lash tints, makeup and bridal services.

The team here strive to deliver the best customer experience, tailoring each treatment to guarantee you an immaculate finish to every design, every hairstyle and every colour.

Naima Hair & Beauty Salon is well connected with local buses and a 6-minute walk from Bethnal Green tube station, book in your appointment and leave feeling like a million dollars.

Reopened in 2018, Stoke Newington's Heroine Hair Salon offers one of London's most extensive hair extensions menus.

Step inside their cosy, intimate space and you'll find just two treatment chairs, keeping each treatment uniquely private and completely dedicated to you.

The minimalistic decor is complemented by a menu which features a dizzying selection of fitting and maintenance treatments as well as combined hair and fitting using high quality Russian or Peruvian virgin hair.

Working with every texture of hair, their seamless hair blends can be tailored to offer dramatic hair restyles, help clients looking to encourage a regrowth of natural, healthy hair or assist women experiencing hair loss.

You'll find them just a short walk from Rectory Road overground station.

Expect a full consultation on arrival, the usual coffee, water and tea.

Zee Da Best is the best in town for Afro hairdressing and lash extensions. From cornrows for adults and children to weave installations to Russian lash extensions, this is the spot to check out. Based in Tottenham, this salon is in the perfect place if you're in the area.

Nearest public transport: 

The salon is 20-25 minute walk from South Tottenham and Seven Sisters stations.

The team:

Zee is a master in what she does.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, professional.
• Specialises in: Hair and lashes.
• The extra touches: This is an English and Creole-speaking salon.

Welcome to Rush&Ry salon based in Finsbury Park, in Greater London, where you will find a wide selection of treatments. From head to toe, literally, unwind and enjoy being taken care of with services such as deep tissue massage, cleansing facials, full head of highlights or luxury mani-pedis, and more. The skilled team of professionals are there to bring out the best in you and ensure that you leave the salon feeling rejuvenated, satisfied and confident.

Nearest public transport:

This venue is a 5-minute walk from Finsbury Park station and is well-connected by local bus routes

The team:

The talented team of professionals have years of experience ensuring you are well taken care of.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, calm and welcoming.
• Specialises in: Hair & beauty.