Well I have to say these guys are fantastic. I wasn't actually expecting much as I though it would…read morebe a snobby Shoreditch twat hair spot but actually they are fantastic. I brought Lolly the doggy I'm looking after at the moment with me and they were totally cool about having her there and everyone was so friendly. Okay down to the nitty gritty, nope you don't get a drink when you walk in (but that doesn't really bother me) Yes you do get a lovely head rub while you're hair is being washed ( Lolly got a tummy rub - she's a fan too!) Yes they made me feel comfortable and yes they asked me how I liked it all the way through. Actually it was a really enjoyable hour I spent in here and even grabbed a coffee from 1001 on my walk home. I have new hair and am a happy lady! £35 was pretty fair for the service too!

Independently owned hair salon Vision, located within The Truman Brewery just off Brick Lane, is…read morepopular amongst locals and the press alike having featured in Vogue, Tank and ID magazines. A contemporary and cool salon, Vision's staff of 10 stylists (nee hairdressers) and six colourists are as capable of giving you a classically beautiful barnet as they are of fashioning your hair into an avant garde do. However, this being the trendy East End it's probably best to state which side of the classic/trendy divide you reside on. Being a classic gal myself, I'd recommend Toby for a particularly chic - read: not at all Shoreditch - cut.

Worst experience ever . The young girl couldn't even cut a fringe. I just came out of intensive…read morecare after 3 months. I was looking forward to my hair being cut but I'm very disappointed. I never went back.

Master is nice and polite. She cut my hair quickly but very carefully. The hair cut was very evenread more

I visited on a weekday afternoon, so the salon wasn't busy. The colourist greeted me cheerfully…read moreand asked the assistant to get me started. He robed me up and offered me a beverage. I accepted a coffee and found the cafe americano I received of enjoyable quality. The colourist then came for a consult, and I discussed my hair history with her (years of dying it black myself with only a recent salon-quality lightener to lift the colour to brown), and we decided on a semi-permanent colour. The service itself took about as much time as I would have expected, and the assistant gave me a relaxing shampoo. Both the colourist and assistant were chatty, although the overall vibe of the salon wasn't particularly welcoming so I felt a bit awkward throughout the experience. Perhaps it was because it wasn't bustling with business. Overall, the salon experience was pretty average and the price was par for central London; I had no immediate complaints after leaving, but I also had nothing particularly good to say about the salon. Nothing stood out as better than the rest. Unfortunately, the colour washed out after just one shampoo at home with products specially formulated for coloured hair. I didn't bother going back.

Paul is my hairdresser,…read more I have been coming monthly for a few months now. and this is great honest service with a laugh and if you are lucky a freshly baked croissant and a coffee. It's a lovely little salon, and there is always time for a chat and a laugh.

I've been here once for a cut and a blow dry and I found the staff and the environment very warm…read moreand friendly. I was well looked after by the hair washer, who gave me a lovely massage, and the hairstylist was friendly but not too animated (which is a pet hate of mine, I don't need to talk ALL the time). The decor is French and feminine with antique furniture and there was alternative music playing which was a nice change to other salons I've been in. The overall result was good, but not the greatest haircut I've ever had. However, the price is great, so it's a little bit of a trade off.

Beaucatcher is perfect for a reasonably priced wash, cut and blow-dry. The staff are friendly and…read moreif you get the right stylist they won't over-talk (a pet hate of mine). Sadly I lost the card with the stylists name who I had the best experience with so have been just hoping to get lucky every time since then. I am not sure I would come here for any highlights given my friend's issues in the past, however when we have had issues the salon has resolved them without fuss and with apologies. The shop front is a beautiful and in the summer you can have coffee in the courtyard outside if you arrive early enough.

Formerly known as Basement Barbers…read more(http://london.blog.qype.com/2009/01/basement-barbers-at-exmouth-market/) , I'm pleased to report the new Liv "Hair & Beauty for Everyone" salon is a spruced up version of my favourite place for a quick, inexpensive and consistently good haircut. The two ladies there are incredibly friendly. For under a tenner, I get my ears lowered better than other places I've gone that have charged more than twice as much. So, I can leave a tip and still experience that warmly and fuzzy 'value for money' feeling. Oh yeah, I always receive compliments about my looks after a cut here. Considering what they have to work with (my grubby mug and mussed up hair), I'd say the Liv ladies do a smashing job making my hair look its best!

Amazing blonde balayage and cut by Barry! So happy to have found him. Took me from a warm, grown…read moreout golden blonde to a cool, vanilla dream :) loved my experience and will most definitely continue seeing him!

Marvelous shampoo and blow out today. One of a kind stimulating shampoo, then Mehmet styled long…read moreloose waves. This shop felt like home on my first visit; friendly, skilled, attuned to H A I R

Brick Lane. Bright colours. Tattoos. It's yet another salon…read more To be honest I love colouring my hair and I've got more than 1 tattoo but when you walk in and it feels like a group of friends have just decided to have a go at hairdressing, it doesn't fill you with the most positive start. To be fair, I was only here to have my nails done. But first impressions have got to count when it's about hair, right? On to the nails! Nancy is very talented with her nail art and pain stakingly does everything freehand. She was really lovely and I've had non stop compliments which feels nice. Will I go back? If I'm feeling flush. (For the same price I can get a shellac mani & pedi in my local salon who are pretty good, so nail art will have to be saved for those special occasions - like Halloween!)

I went to Not Another Salon for their Academy in Bleaching Specialization. I am a salon owner and…read morecolorist in NYC and I must say that of the places I've been for classes this crew was hands down the most kind group of educators and their patience is never ending. We had five models, each one with an extremely different hair situation and the educators first had a discussion and then let the us hold our own consultation with the models. No matter what questions we asked we were always met with sound knowledge and respect. I hope to see Not Another Academy in the states so that I can refer all my colleagues over.

I was in desperate need of a haircut having had no time to visit my usual hairdresser as her hours…read moredo not match well with my work schedule and busy weekends. This place was close to work, and less than £50 to cut my midback length hair. Perfect. I walked past this place twice before realising it was there, as it also shares a storefront with a souvenir shop. Unlike many hair salons in London I wasn't offered a drink or anything upon arrival, but I wasn't really expecting it either. That is a feature that I am still not used to with London salons, the coffee or tea service while you wait. Kind of glad I didn't have to bother saying no several times here. I was seated and showed the stylist my photo of the shoulder length hair I wanted. He talked over a couple things with me, then brought me over to have my hair washed, conditioned and a quick head massage, then I was brought back to the chair and he got to work. I was expecting to be seated for an hour, but my hair was quickly chopped to my desired style (simple layering for movement, shoulder length cut - all done very well), and then my hair was dried straight. This took longer than the cut. In between there was a bit of the standard chitchat, suggestions for hair colouring to cover my premature greys, and I was out within 20 minutes. Overall the speedy service was exactly what I needed, and I have a great haircut. It's not a luxurious spa-like salon, but it does the job and does it well. Will definitely go back.

so i went here for a haircut after work. i had booked an appointment after doing some googling and…read morejust trying to find a place close to by job - it had been ages and my hair needed cutting badly. the prices seemed reasonable (for london). as a california transplant, it's been hard to adjust to the price of beauty here. :) i was seen quickly by what seemed to be the owner. he did a great job and in record time. he was going so quickly i was getting a bit concerned about the outcome but the cut was great. solid layering, good fringe, and he blow-dryed it expertly all in 45 from soaking wet to cut and trimmed to soft and fluffy. my only pain point is that what i ended up paying was way more than what i wanted. i thought it would be about 20 pounds and ended up costing me 30 pounds plus i left him a 5 pound tip. it was worth it - the cut was good. but given the price i actually paid, i probably could have gone to a higher end salon, but who knows how the cut would have turned out i guess. the quest continues for a nicely priced salon with nicely done cuts...