blow dries in London

Just a short walk from Highbury and Islington tube station, The Purple Salon is a modern hair salon situated in the centre of Islington. As the name suggests, this unisex salon’s colour scheme uses varying shades of purple to reflect their creative and fashion-forward approach to hairdressing.

The Purple Salon boasts a wide selection of professional treatments, ranging from haircuts and colouring to Japanese hair straightening and Brazilian blow drys. Their expert team of hairstylists deliver precision hairdressing with personality and style, boosting your confidence and leaving your hair with a renewed feeling of vitality.

Michelle Scott Hair is a private home-based salon in Streatham, offering a calm and personalised one-to-one experience for every client.

I specialise in both Afro and European hair, with a strong focus on healthy hair, scalp care, and long-term maintenance. My services include chemical and non-chemical straightening, silk press, precision cutting, colour services, bespoke hair and scalp treatments, and much more.

With years of experience in the hair industry, including working in some of London’s most prestigious salons in Mayfair, I bring professional expertise and a passion for healthy, beautiful hair to every appointment.

Using only high-quality, salon-grade products, I ensure the best results tailored to each client’s needs—whether you’re looking to transform your style or simply maintain healthy, nourished hair.

Nearest public transport:
The venue is a 12 minute walk from Streatham Hill station, and 15 minutes from Tulse Hill station. Nearby bus route 315 and 417. Free parking.

The team:
Michelle, delivers professional hairdressing, perfect for those who prefer a more personal touch compared to busy high street salons.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern and welcoming.
• One to one private appointments
• Specialises in Afro and European hairdressing

Go for the glow and expect flawless finishes with Niyra's Hair & Beauty, Southall. Tame your tresses, banish your blackheads and get yourself a fine bikini line, all under one roof, as this one-stop shop of beauty has everything you need. You can't be a king without your bling, or a queen without your sheen, so book in now for the royal treatment.

Nearest public transport:

Southall station is only a 14-minute stroll away. Plenty of paid parking is available nearby for those arriving by car.

The team:

With tons of experience, this skilful technician will bring your visions to reality as you emerge as the epitome of timeless elegance.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Vibrant, modern and friendly.
• Specialises in: Cultivating a welcoming and comfortable environment where clients feel valued, respected and at ease, as well as providing expert advice and guidance.
• Brands and products used: This trendy, eco-conscious salon is proud to use locally-made, cruelty-free and natural products, supporting small businesses while delivering the freshest, highest-quality care.
• The extra touches: With wheelchair accessibility and a calming atmosphere, the venue invites you to unwind with a complimentary drink, setting the tone for a truly indulgent experience.

Hair by Ayesha is a trendy hair salon located in Ilford, within the shop Eclipse. This venue is the epitome of beauty and style, offering all clients a great variety of hair services.

Closest public transport

Mornington Avenue bus stop (Stop CJ) is within a minute's walk from the salon.

The team

The salon boasts a dedicated team who take pride in their work and are passionate about providing the best service to their clients. Their friendly and professional approach ensures that everyone leaves the salon feeling pampered and beautiful.

What we like about the venue

• Atmosphere: Cosy and friendly.
• Specialises in: Colours.

Welcome to Beauty by Lesia- Hedley Twist, London. It's a place where you can relax and get a great look! The venue prides itself on providing a personalised and dedicated service to each client.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is conveniently situated close to plenty of public transport options, ensuring a hassle-free journey to the venue for all beauty enthusiasts.

The team:

The owner of the venue is at the heart of the business. With a passion for beauty and a commitment to customer satisfaction, they ensure that every client feels cared for and leaves feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Clean.
• Specialises in: Cultivating a welcoming and comfortable environment where clients feel valued, respected and at ease, as well as providing expert advice and guidance.

Welcome to Nicole’s Dolls House, London, a beauty haven where hair, makeup, nails, lashes & brow artistry come together in one stylish space. Perfect for those seeking head-turning transformations, this boutique studio combines expertise with a personal touch in every appointment.

Nearest public transport

Just a 10-minute walk from Lewisham station, making it an easy and convenient choice for clients across the city. Pay by phone parking available also.

The team

Led by the talented Nicole, this salon delivers treatments, ensuring every client walks out feeling confident, pampered and picture-perfect.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Fun, feminine and full of creativity.
• Specialises in: Lashes, Waxing, Massage & Brows

Zoe Henton Hair is situated within the vibrant Ozzie Rizzo Atelier, located in the picturesque Richmond Hill area. The venue features a warm and buzzy atmosphere, creating a welcoming environment where clients can feel at ease.

Parking available outside via the RingGo app.

For those using public transport, Richmond train station is a 10 minute walk away.

Ready to help you look and feel fabulous and ensuring a delightful experience from start to finish.

Hopefully see you in the chair soon!

Zoe x

Head Kandi is a full-scale salon in Teddington that offers a complete range of hair care services including highlights, permanent and semi-permanent colouring and hair up as well as a spray tanning and Indian head massage.

This well-established salon has a long and growing list of loyal clients and offers residents in the Twickenham area professional and detail-oriented team of stylists in a stylish and friendly atmosphere.

The salon was designed to ensure that each treatment is a therapeutic experience, not merely a routine beauty appointment. Regardless of whether you're in need of a quick touch-up or a total restyle, your hair is in good hands at Head Kandi.

Located within walking distance of Fulwell station and with countless bus stops even nearer, this salon is a convenient option for anyone in the area. If you refuse to settle for anything less than flawless, book an appointment at Head Kandi.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based on Waldergrave Road, with local bus routes nearby.

The Team:

They are highly trained beauticians, with many years of experience under their belt.

What we like about the venue:

Atmosphere: Calm, clean and friendly.
Specialises in: Nails and beauty.
Brands and products used: Maria Nila, Olaplex and Sienna X.
The extra: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Hair & Co London is a convenient one-stop location in Rotherhithe for all of your hair and beauty needs. Whether you're after a total hair transformation with balayage or highlights, voluminous lash extensions or on-point micro-bladed brows, the staff here have got you covered.

Nearest public transport:
Surrey Quays tube station is just a 5-minute walk away.

The team:
The friendly team all have over 9 years of experience in the hair and beauty industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Upbeat, friendly, professional, welcoming, hygienic with blush pink, grey and gold décor.
• Specialises in: Hair colouring, cuts, eyelash extensions, brows and aesthetics.
• Brands and products used in your salon: Revolax, Starfil, Lycolab, Cinelar, Teosyal, EJal 40, Rejuran, Profilo, Redin, Samola, Olaplex, L'Oreal, Wella, Schwartzkopf.
• The extra touches: The salon has free WiFi available for clients and the staff speak English, Spanish and Italian.

Located in Croydon, For Him & Her Beauty Clinic is a private and comfortable unisex home-based salon providing a variety of high-quality hair and beauty services.

The range of treatments on offer includes everything from hairdressing and spray tans to waxing and manicures. Let your stress float away while you enjoy a warm, friendly welcome from the dedicated team of professional therapists.

All treatments are carried out using premium brands such as Redken, Dermalogica and OPI to ensure that you experience the luxury you deserve.

Please be aware that only cash payments are acceppted.

Appearances by Ann is a welcoming beauty salon dedicated to helping you look and feel your best. Offering a range of high-quality treatments, the salon combines expert technique with a personalised approach to ensure every client leaves feeling refreshed, confident, and cared for.

Whether you’re looking for a quick beauty fix or a full pampering session, you can expect attention to detail, a relaxing atmosphere, and consistently excellent results. Using trusted products and tailored treatments, Appearances by Ann focuses on enhancing your natural beauty while providing a calm escape from the everyday.

Perfect for those who value both professionalism and a friendly, down-to-earth experience, Appearances by Ann is your go-to destination for reliable, feel-good beauty treatments.

Head on over to Dyson, within John Lewis, Oxford Street. Dyson are obsessed with the science behind hair and they use this passion to engineer their technology. No guesswork. No gimmicks. Just tried and tested science. Now located within the prestigious John Lewis store that's been a symbol of elegance, refinement and tradition for over a century, this is an immersive sanctuary of premium beauty. This is more than just a counter - it's an experience. Here, classic hair rituals are reimagined with a modern edge, as you’re guided through a personalised journey that helps you discover cult-favourite tools and on-trend treatments. With a legacy as rich as the history behind the brands, this blends time-tested expertise into a purposeful partnership that strives to bring the best of beauty to you.

Nearest public transport:

Bond Street and Oxford Circus stations are both within a 2-minute stroll.

The team:

This talented team aim to have you looking and feeling your best.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Stylish, relaxing, sophisticated and friendly.
• Specialises in: Helping you feel as good as you look (and you’re about to look amazing).

The One Hair – Precision, Style & Innovation in the Heart of London

Located within Trends Hair Salon in central London, The One Hair offers expert precision cutting, hairstyling, and coloring tailored to each client. Led by Andrea, the team stays ahead of the latest fashion trends to create unique, personalized looks.

Specializing in fabulous blowouts, balayage, highlights, babylights, Ombré, and Tanino Smoothing treatments, they bring artistry and expertise to every appointment.

Whether you’re after a bold transformation or a subtle refresh, The One Hair ensures you leave feeling confident and radiant.

Open 7 days a week – because great hair has no off days! 💇‍♀️✨

Breathe new life into your style with Courtyard Hair & Beauty Salon, London. With an abundant range of unmissable services, you should expect high-end treatments and top-name brands from this cornerstone of beauty. Whether you're nuts about nails, longing for lashes or looking for a beautiful blow-out, this salon has the perfect treatment for you. Open a world of possibilities and book now.

Nearest public transport:

Eltham station is only a 12-minute stroll away, making it convenient to drop by.

The team:

With tons of experience, this dream team will bring your visions to reality, as you emerge as the epitome of timeless elegance.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Vibrant, modern and friendly.
• Specialises in: Creating beauty, building relationships, and empowering individuals to embrace their unique identity.
• Brands and products used: Goldwell and L'Oréal.
• The extra touches: English, French, Albanian and Hindi are all spoken fluently in the venue.

At DA.hair_beauty, I’m all about creating hair that makes you feel confident, stylish, and completely you. Whether you're after a bold new look or a fresh refresh, every appointment is personalized with care, creativity, and expert technique. Let’s bring your hair goals to life—book now and get ready to love your look!

Get back to the hair necessities, with Styling Jen within Sexton Barbers, and give yourself something to root home about. Through this scissor scholar's expert cutting and colouring techniques, you'll rediscover the art of hair customisation and those bad hair days will soon become a pigment of your imagination. Whatever you desire, from raven blacks, copper reds and caramel blondes, the spectrum of shades and classic cut services aim to leave you and your hair with a newfound lustre and life. Pencil in and start living for that mirror moment!

Nearest public transport:

Norbiton station is only an 8-minute stroll away.

The team:

With tons of experience, this skilful technician will bring your visions to reality as you emerge as the epitome of timeless elegance.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Vibrant, modern and friendly.
• Specialises in: Cultivating a welcoming and comfortable environment where clients feel valued, respected and at ease, as well as providing expert advice and guidance.

Shades Hair Studio is an unisex hair salon located in the heart of the iconic area of Primrose Hill. We are the best hair colour specialists in the area .

We believe great hair is a form of self-expression.

Proudly locally owned and family run, our salon offers a full range of professional hair services for all genders, ages, styles, and hair types.

From precision cuts and custom color to highlights, balayage, treatments, perms, keratins and hair extensions, our talented stylists are dedicated to creating looks that enhance your natural beauty.

We focus on personalized consultations to ensure every service is tailored to your vision and lifestyle.

Shades Hair Studio is a warm, welcoming space where creativity, quality, and care come together. Whether you’re visiting for a simple refresh or a complete transformation, you can expect expert service, attention to detail, and results that make you feel confident and refreshed.

Your hair. Your style. Every shade of beautiful.

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.

Take some time to experience Uban Salon & Spa Studio in Greenford, London, offering a wide range of hair, beauty and nail services for men and women.

Pop in for a hassle-free wax, indulge in a deep-cleansing facial or opt for a classic cut and some face-framing highlights.

The team use top products such as Wella, OPI and CND to carry out their treatments in a contemporary and welcoming setting.

The venue is easily accessible with free parking outside and is close to various bus routes as well as Alperton station.

This venue is not wheelchair accessible.