Choose from 7 venues offering ladies' half head highlights near Union Square, London

Jenelle Thompson Hair, located within the iconic Giovanni’s on Upper Street, has over 25 years of expertise in this vibrant and stylish location. With a career spanning work with celebrity clients, editorial shoots, and fashion shows, they specialise in delivering bespoke hair services tailored to each client’s unique needs.

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.

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

Allure Hair & Beauty, 146 Ball Pond Road offers a variety of hair services including colouring, hair treatments and haircuts for, women, and children.

Inside the salon, you can expect to find a modern, new, light and bright atmosphere. A luxury feels for pampering with modern furnishings and statement wallpaper. Fatish, the owner, has over 15 years of experience in the hair and beauty industry.

The salon is based in a convenient location, just a few minutes away from Dalston and Newington Green, 10mins from Old street.

Local stations are Canonbury Overground & Highbury & Islington station.

Welcome to Enhance, based in Islington, London. Beauty specialists provide treatments such as facials, waxing, manicures, pedicures, massages and other aesthetic services, injections,laser hair removal,leaving you looking more beautiful than ever.

Nearest public transport: The venue is based on Essex road, only a 10-minute walk from Angel tube station, with local bus, stops nearby.

The Team: They have 11 years of experience in the beauty industry.

What we like about the venue: Atmosphere: Relaxing, friendly and warm. Specialises in: Facials, manicures, waxing, pedicure, threading and laser hair removal. Brands and products used: Murad and MDK.

Doug Gallert is a Hairstylist and Colourist based in Newington Green offering Haircut, Blow Dry and Styling; Permanent, Demi-Permanent and Vibrant Colours; all sort of blondings as Highlights, Balayage or Platinum; also Nanokeratin, Olaplex and K18 treatments.

All genders welcome and vegan options available.

Nearest public transport:

5 min from Canonbury Station on the Overground.

The team:

Doug have more than 20 years of experience and a mission:

To create magical hair experiences that blend artistry, innovation, healing and well-being, fostering strong client relationships and giving back to our community.

“Will truth, beauty and love save the world? Let’s find out.” - Jordan Peterson

What we like about the venue:

• Friendly, anti-meangirl and nonjudgemental atmosphere.
• Specialises in fidelizing clients through the best service they will ever have.
• Brands and products used: L'Oreal Professional colours, Inoa, Nanokeratin, K18, Olaplex, Insight.

Welcome to Sarah Hepburn, the hair salon located in Islington, London. Sara is a Spanish hairdresser fascinated with all things hair-related, as well as making her client feel fantastic; if you love highlights or balayage, Sara's your girl!

Nearest public transport: Located on Essex Road, the venue is close to many bus stops and on the other side of the road from the Essex Road tube station.

The Team: Sara is an expert hairdresser who will go the extra mile to give you the look you want.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, inviting.
• Specialises in: Hair colour and styling.
• Brands and products used: Olaplex, Wella, L'Oréal.
• The extra: Refreshments like tea, coffee, and soft drinks are available at the venue.

Hilario, located in the heart of London, is both a barber shop and a hair salon. With over a decade of experience, we are dedicated to fostering a warm and inviting community, providing you with top-notch trends and expert advice, all hair-related.