Choose from 7 venues offering balayage near Old Street, 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

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.

KIWe1 Hair & Beauty is a boutique hair and beauty salon based just off Bishopsgate, in the heart of the City of London. Both women and men's hair styling, cutting and colouring are expertly crafted by an impressive team of stylists.

Experience, technical ability and creativity keep them ahead of the competition and all their clients returning cut after cut. The salon is classicly gilded with ornate furniture to promote a feeling of indulgence, so you can really sit back and relax.

Perfectly positioned only moments away from the iconic Liverpool Street station, it couldn't be easier to reach. Open 6 days a week, this fabulous hairdresser has been described as the City's best-kept hair secret, why not treat yourself to a work of art at KIWe1 Hair?

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.

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.

Ideally situated minutes from Shoreditch High Street station on Boundary Street, With Sep is a welcoming, eclectically decorated hair salon which offers a range of expert hairdressing and colouring services for men and women.

Open until late five nights a week, Sep is on hand to combine your vision with his extensive knowledge and experience to create a fresh, bespoke and professional finish. This cosy, inviting salon is the perfect spot to visit for a unique hairdressing experience, unparalleled customer service and unsurpassable results.

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.