Choose from 8 venues offering ladies' highlights near Essex Road, London

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.

Located a minutes walk from Highbury Corner, Basecuts is a contemporary salon providing an innovative hairdressing experience to the Islington area.

Basecuts offers a variety of hair treatments carried out by a team of creative stylists and colourists. Their attention to detail means they take the time to ensure your hair is at it’s best. This chic and stylish salon first opened its doors in 1993, so take a seat and feel safe in the knowledge that your hair is in the hands of a tried and tested professional.

(Please note that the deals we offer are day specific, if you reschedule we may charge full price for the appointment)

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.

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.

City Hair in Islington is part of a prestigous group of cutting-edge salons in Central London. Creative haircuts, colouring, blow drying and Keratin treatments are offered to those who believe in the importance of maintaining luscious locks.

Spacious and bright, their decor oozes modern and sophisticated finish, reflecting their approach to hairdressing and setting a professional yet relaxing tone. Each team member has been trained to a high level and offers a personalised service to guarantee you receive the hair results you envisage.

Facing the pleasant Islington Green, the salon is set in the ideal location with a bus stop directly opposite, or a 6-minute walk to Angel station. Calling all hair enthusiasts, if you're looking for captivating hair, City Hair in Islington hold all the secrets.

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.

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.

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.