Choose from 14 venues offering balayage near King Square, London

Minimal Waves is the brainchild of renowned hair stylist Miranda Alund. Her desire to create the ultimate hair salon with the perfect team has been twenty years in the making.

The result is a beautifully crafted space that’s intimate, inclusive, and ecologically mindful. Virtually everything we use -foils to plastics, even your chopped hair- is reprocessed, and all our Kevin Murphy products are sulphate, paraben, and cruelty-free, contained within packing that’s either recyclable or biodegradable.

Our mission is to listen to you and ensure you leave Minimal Waves feeling thoroughly pampered with a fabulous treatment that won’t cost you or the planet a fortune

Le Chapeau Cloche is a gender-neutral & green hair salon based in the heart of Angel, Islington. It was founded in 2019 by Thierry Benavides, expert hair stylist & colourist with over 25 years of experience who surrounded himself with a talented and friendly team.

It is also home to La Muse, our hidden speakeasy cocktail bar.

Sit back, enjoy one of our handcrafted cocktails and escape from reality in our 1920’s inspired interior while we look after your hair.

We are proud to team up with Oway, a luxury, biodynamic, organic, fairtrade brand that uses non-toxic ingredients and helped us reduce our plastic use by 99%!

By introducing our gender-neutral hair menu, we are offering fair pricing for all which is purely based on the length and thickness of your hair as well as the result wanted.

Marko Karola At The House Of Coco is a boutique hair salon based in Islington. They go above and beyond to ensure their clients look their best with every visit.

A classically chic interior houses some of the finest talents in the industry, with a focus on delivering a bespoke beauty experience. Providing one to one consultations and appointments, they bring professionalism, style and irrepressible Italian flair to every treatment. Services include haircuts, highlights and updos, performed by a team who take the time to understand your individuality. With a meticulous and tailored approach, Marko Karola aim to help each client define their own personal sense of beauty and style.

Hikari is a hair salon located just off Upper Street in Islington, North London. Their professionally trained staff offer a variety of haircuts and colouring or highlighting services to suit everybody, all within a friendly and happy environment which is built on a passion for hair and beauty.

The team believe that each individual that enters the Islington salon deserves the greatest hair experience. Their wealth of knowledge, in combination with their passion for continually performing to the highest standards, means an appointment at Hikari feels more like an experience. Whether you're after a new look or a regular trim, you will feel comfortable the moment you arrive and leave feeling great about yourself. The carefully selected products available ensure a quality finish every time, and the complimentary back and leg massage chairs will help to rejuvenate and relax you.

The salon can be reached via Angel or Highbury & Islington underground station and the road which connects the two, Upper Street, is a major bus route.

Treat yourself to a taste of European style with an appointment at Prestige Unisex Beauty Lounge, one of London's slickest unisex beauty salons. This bright and airy space has all you need for a relaxing and luxurious grooming experience, with their expert team of talented barbers, stylists and beauticians on hand to meet your every need.

Enjoy a complimentary drink from the in-house bar and soak up the chilled out vibes as you receive your treatment. Whether you need a change of style, a colour top up or something more elaborate, their dedicated stylists have the skill and touch to leave you with a sharp, flawless look.

As well as their chic hair studio, Prestige Unisex Beauty Lounge has three spacious and private beauty rooms downstairs for you to unwind in total tranquillity and calm.

The salon is located on City Road, a short walk from Angel underground station.

Situated at the heart of Islington, just a minute walk from Angel Station, Awa at House of Coco is a contemporary salon and your go-to for all things hair.

Nearest public transport:

At walking distance from Angel Tube Station and several bus stops on Islington High Street.

The team:

Awa is an experienced, friendly professional who is known for her magic touch with hair.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern and relaxing.
• Specialises in: Haircuts, Balayage, Highlights and a variety of hair treatments and colour techniques.
• Brands and products used: L'Oréal, Wella, Keratin Revolution, Ecoz.

Time for a total style reinvention? Book your spot at Angel's Makeup & Hair by Julia.

Working from within the neighbourhood's popular House of Hair, Stylist Yulia creates a selection of colour classics finished with your choice of cut, blow out or complimentary blast dry.

Yulia began her creative journey over two decades ago, starting in her native Russia before moving to London to perfect an impressive portfolio of international styles. She also works with brand favourites like Wella and Redken, achieving long-lasting hues in the exact shade for your skin tone and individual style.

Makeup & Hair by Julia offers both super early morning and late evening appointments, flexible enough to get in around any city schedule.

Seher at House Of Coco is a hairdresser located in London. With a team of passionate staff, this venue offers a range of hair treatments to enhance your natural beauty.

Nearest public transport:

Angel station is only 3-minute walk away.

The team:

You will be attended by a dedicated team of professionals. With their expertise and experience, you can trust that you are in capable hands.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Welcoming and inviting.
• Specialises in: Hair.
• Brands and products: Wella and Davines.

Transform your hair with a visit to Islington's award-winning Flanx Hair & Beauty.

Winners of The London Hair & Beauty Awards2022 -Customer Experience of the Year London, 2019- Customer Service of the Year London, and 2018- Salon of the Year.

At Flanx you are pampered by an expert team of stylists, who take the time to listen to your needs and deliver results that capture your individuality. Priding themselves on their attention and care, they go above and beyond to create the ultimate salon experience, allowing you to indulge and unwind in the hands of a true style expert.

Situated just a few steps from Essex Road Overground Station, expect a full consultation and a soft drink, or tea, or coffee with a bitesize snack on the side to help you relax into the whole experience.

Welcome to Megy's Hair Corner, London, within Fabio Merli hair salon, a place where they help people to look beautiful and feel more confident. Megy is a contemporary hairdresser offering expertly crafted haircuts, colours and styles with over 14 years of experience, working between Italy and London. Passionate about colours and balayage the stylist's degree as a Master Colourist was achieved in 2018 to degree and become a master colourist with Schwarzkopf Professional, participating in different shows, and was part of LFW in 2019 as a stylist. Come, visit and explore all the treatments that are reserved for you and your beautiful hair.

Nearest public transport

Located just a 5-minute walk from Chancery Lane station and just an 8-minute stroll from Holborn and Farrington stations.

The team

Megy is a highly skilled stylist specialising in various techniques.

What we like about the venue

• Atmosphere: Warm, trendy and inviting.
• Specialises in: Haircuts.
• The extra touches: This is an English and Italian-speaking salon.

The London Jungle is the go-to spot in Clerkenwell for gender-neutral highlights, balayage, haircuts and more.

Nearest public transport:
The salon is a short walk from Angel tube station.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, professional.
• Specialises in: Haircuts and colouring.
• Brands and products used: Davines.
• The extra touches: The salon only uses eco-friendly, vegan products.

For lovers of everything hair related, Beauty And Style Labs has you covered.

Step into this cool, contemporary and classy hair establishment, conveniently located just a 8 minute walk from Old Street, and 10 minute walk from Barbican and Angel.

With work experience of over three decades, Birute's supreme scissor work and unequalled colour precision will give you new hair and the confidence to shine. Whether you're looking for a completely new look or classic cut, book in at Beauty and Style Labs today.

HC Hunter Collective in Clerkenwell offers a range of highly trendy personalised hairstyles, hair colours, and hair care treatment services to ensure clients always feel glamorous and stylish.

Treat yourself to a sprinkling of golden balayage hints with a creative haircut and curly blow-dry.

The salon makes use of all the pro brands ranging from Wella, L'Oreal and vegan and cruelty-free Olaplex bonding treatment. Chris has worked and collaborated with some of the best successful brands in the hairdressing industry. Sassoon, Josh Wood, Eugene Souleiman, Lesley Jennison, John Vial, Tony and Guy, Rush, HoB, Headmaster, and many more others.

Athena Salon Hair & Nails is a one-stop location in Islington, London, for all of your hair and nail needs. Whether you need a hair refresh with some warming highlights or want to give your nails some extra glam with a shellac manicure, book in for an appointment today and let the friendly staff here take care of you.

Nearest public transport:
The salon is well-connected by bus and Essex Road train station is just a 2-minute walk away. Highbury & Islington tube station is just a 13-minute walk away.

The team:
Maria, the resident hairstylist, and Anastasia, the resident nail technician, are both fully qualified and highly professional.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Bright, friendly, chic, modern.
• Specialises in: Hair colour, haircuts and nails.
• Brands and products used: OPI, CND, Sebastian and Nioxin.
• The extra touches: There is a private women-only area in the salon for bespoke treatments.