I was visiting London and was aghast at how scorched my hair had become in Greece. After checking…read morereviews on Yelp, I emailed TOKITO salon overnight and was able to book in for lunch the next day. I walked in very cautious because with a stylist who is a stranger, a lot can be misunderstood - plus, I have hair almost to my waist, and after encountering some stylists who seemed to feel like a few extra unasked inches off was not a big deal (wut), I am scared of new stylists... but no need for fear, here! Hiro is very attentive and listens very carefully, and clearly had no agenda but to apply his expertise to my direction. Hiro cut my hair dry so I could make adjustments as we saw the progress; he was very conservative at my request, and didn't complain in the least when I reconsidered my asks twice and wanted to cut even more to address the dry ends. It was clear I could trust him not to overdo it, which made me trust his judgement. After the main trim, he did a fantastic wash and head massage, used the dryer on only medium heat (which is so much better for your hair!) and did a little more touch-up trimming once my hair was fully blown out. I walked out feeling like a whole new person, and am super grateful to not have haggard hair for my last few days in London!

Best hair styling I had my entire time in London. I never had to worry about how things would turn…read moreout, Hiro had me care me cared for - short or long and everything in between. The space was so calming and the location fabulously situated in the heart of Shoreditch.

This is easily the best salon I've ever been to! Everyone was so friendly, and was very thorough in…read morethe consultation. My hairdresser asked a lot of questions to understand exactly what I wanted and fully delivered! I felt like she really cared and took care of me the entire appointment. The vibe is very laidback and I appreciated they had wifi so I could also work during it. My hair has never looked better, and to make it better the price is amazing. Would highly recommend and this will be my go to in London

This is possibly the best hairdresser in dalston' you must go there and get a haircut you won't…read moreregret it very good...happy happy happy

We were headed to a special dinner after the musuem and wanted to have a fresh blow out. We came…read moreacross this business through a Google search and were pleasantly suprised! The location is quaint down a side street, and very unassuming. Our hair stylist was amazing and she did a great job with my thick hair. We looked amazing. I would definitely recommend.

I was easily able to snag a same day appointment for a blowout at Blow Dry Express…read more The appointment ahead of me ran a little long but Arkin was appropriately apologetic and, thankfully, I wasn't in a major rush. This location is tiny! And there's no mobile phone reception so make sure to ask for the wifi password if you have to wait. More importantly: Arkin is a hair wizard. I explained that I needed a long lasting style to take me through a dinner that night in London (Tuesday), a conference the following day (Wednesday), and a flight to Phoenix (Thursday). It was a tall order and he delivered. When I took the stage on Friday morning my hair still looked awesome!

Ricky is an ANGEL - I had a horrible past hair trauma when I'd first moved to London- she'd burned…read morea huge chunk of hair off my head during a routine bleach and tone. I had a total melt down, I've been dying my hair for over 11 years, (level 7 naturally, so it's quite an easy lift) and nothing like this had ever happened before. I called ESHK crying and sent them photos, and they sent me Ricky, who has 25 years + of experience, and a bleach specialist. Ricky made me feel cared for from Day 1 - and assured me that he'd be with me every step of the way to fix this, spending over 5 hours in the chair each session with me to painstakingly correct the broken (and orange!!) mess. Three sessions later and my hair is back on its way to being healthy. The straw like texture I left the original stylist with is - dare I say it- almost silky? I've found my London hairdresser for life. Blondes - go to Ricky! Side note- the entire ESHK team are some of the loveliest and kindest people I've met- the salon is so comfortable, welcoming, and you can tell the people who work there love eachother and their jobs. Can't recommend them enough!

Had no idea how to work with my wavy hair and kept wiping his nose with his hand while doing my…read morecut. Would not recommend!

I'm still getting my hair cut here and still love it. I always see Ana and she always does a…read morebeautiful job, particularly on that misbehaving fringe of mine!

Had such a great experience here. Silvia and Cristian and the entire team were welcoming, so…read moretalented and made me feel right at home. Felt like I had known them for years and I left with an amazing new "do"! Everything about this place and their staff is fabulous and I def recommend them. You'll never want to go anywhere else!

The Painted Lady is a Friendly little salon with plenty of vintage appeal. The shop itself has…read morequite a 'shabby chic' interior, but everything is comfortable and in great nick (including the backwash sinks which I usually loathe!) and the quirky decor makes for a far more interesting hairdressing experience than some. Staff are very pleasant and down-to-earth and do a particularly great job if you want a bit of styling or a special 'do' for a big night out. Laid-back is the watchword here, and nothing felt rushed or pressured. The prices are not bad for a London salon. I was really chuffed with my highlights, which I had purchased as part of a special deal, but I will definitely be going back for more!

Made a same-day appointment for gel nail, as mine was breaking away after 2 weeks on the road. It…read moreisn't so easy to find a good nail artist when you are traveling, but I lucked out in London with The Painted Lady thanks to the Yelp reviews! Unfortunately I never got the name of the nail artist, but she was professional, friendly, and gave me good tips about how to care for my thin nails. It cost a little more than I expected (soak off and French gel nail = 50), but I am happy with the service, quality of the work. I would definitely recommend this salon.

I have migrated between many of London's trendier hairdressers over time. At the beginning of hair…read morethere was Fish, then Tommy Guns, then a pop up place on Lambs Conduit Street and finally Taylor Taylor. Then, desperate for a last minute hair cut I went to the place nearest to my flat - Whites. I have not gone anyone else since. A great cubby hole of a hairdresser with a bunch of excellent hairdressers. I always think it is slightly strange to review hairdressing saloons as it depends on who is cutting your hair not where you get it cut. However, Mark (who does mine) is great and affable the place itself is central and has a nice vibe. Go (but don't take the evening appointments as I want those)

I am a girl with a boys hair cut, it's a hard look to pull off but I think I do it with a level of…read moreskill. I came back and saw Kate (not Kay - I must have miss-heard) yesterday. We chatted about hair and old people skin and the fact that dating older men can be both gross and sometimes fun. It was like catching up with a friend. My hair however is fabulous. Not what I was expecting but it makes my head look great. They have a teenage hair washer now who looks like she's straight out of Essex - in the bad way not the good way. This filled me with fear. I needn't worry, same great quality and service.

Absolute gem of a place. Exactly what a central city hair salon should be. Very quick and business…read morelike, friendly staff who clearly know what they're doing and not a bad price at all. You should definitely go here if you need a cut and you're in this area

This place is genuinely the best haircut i have had in at least 4 years…read more They know their stuff and the price is more than reasonable for the City. Bit tough to find as it's down the Lane on Botolph Street but it is a cool place without the fake feeling of a Toni & Guy. Massively suggest it for men.

Totally ruined my hair, I have been traumatized by what was done to my hair. Left the relaxer on to…read morelong, burning my scalp and causing breakages, and patches of baldness. The woman who ruined my hair never apologized and had a rude, offhand and indifferent attitude towards me. I have had my once healthy hair cut really short, my hair is a extremely dry, frizzy mess. To say I am extremely upset is an understatement. Even though I was given my money back and offered conditioning treatments, I feel that nothing can bring my lovely hair back. And to make it worse the hairdresser who ruined my haiwalked about singing and talking to her friend while I sat there devastated. Any emails and phone calls to the salon have been completely ignored

I had an absolutely perfect haircut and diffuse dry with Maya a few weeks ago... and this from…read moresomeone who tends to leave hair salons skeptical at best or in quiet tears at worst. No, no, Yelpers, I was all smiles. I'm sure this salon is open to everyone, but curly hair is where they really shine. Finding a salon that knows their way around curly hair is FANTASTIC because curly hair has it's own particular biological needs. Not only that, but it also varies in character from day to day, depending on the weather, the humidity, whether you washed it recently, its mood... I was so impressed with how much Maya wanted to understand my kind of curl; not just today, but also in general. She had me pull out my phone and troll through facebook to find good hair day and bad hair day pics. "Oh, I can get your hair curlier than that." she tells me when I show her a good hair day pic. And she totally did. This hair cut made me feel like WTF have I been doing with my hair all this time? It was shaped and layered and styled, and felt light and healthy. I also got some solid tips to take home: 1. Shampoo as little as possible - I knowwww but it feels so good when it's clean 2. Moroccan oil to hydrate - on it 3. A light, non-sticky mousse for hold - a welcome addition to the rotation 4. Diffuse dry upside down, or from below while reclined / laying down on the corner of your bed - oh, hello! Maya and I originally disagreed on the air dry vs diffuse dry debate. I'll fully admit that I'm low maintenance (lazy) and usually opt for an air dry, but I ::loved:: the way my curls came out after drying them ~60-70% of the way with a diffuser. I left feeling amazing and all for a reasonable price. I think I paid ~56 quid for top notch service.

Yeah ask for Darren. He's a master barber. Brilliant craftsman. Great place. A tad on the…read morenot-inexpensive side, but worth every quid. Hotel towel shave also a must. Listen guys, self care is very important. Do it.

I reaaaaaaaaaaaaally want to give this place a great review like everyone else. I mean... the place…read moreis totally old school barber style, great location, easy online booking, free drinks when you arrive.... but in the end, I think it really comes down to the hair stylist and the end result. After all, a free beer and cool chairs are only short-term, while your new head of hair is a long-term project :) With that said, I felt like I got more of a wham bam thank you man type of haircut. Sometimes I do enjoy a quickly now and then, but not so much for my haircut. The guy before went 15 minutes over into my appointment (totally cool and shows the stylist is about quality over quantity), but oddly enough, my cut only lasted 30 minutes. I actually wasn't sure if my haircut experience was over because I didn't get the hot towel treatment that others received. After I think the stylist was done with my hair, I asked to use the restroom quickly and if there was anything else left to do, we could do that once I was back. When I got back upstairs, the next customer was already in the chair and I didn't even get any acknowledgement, thanks, or even to finish the beer I had next to the sink! I awkwardly paid and promptly left... As for the haircut itself, I'm a pretty talkative and outgoing guy, but I couldn't really click with the person, whom I shall not mention, cutting my hair. But no matter, as long as the cut is good, I'm ok with small chit chat. Now, perhaps I have unrealistic expectations, but if I wanted to go to a place where they cut my hair according to exactly what I tell them, I could easily go to a cheapo place. But if I want to give some freedom to the stylist to make suggestions, take a look at the shape of my head, take notice that the crown of my head much thinner than the front, and basically take lead in ensuring I walk out their door with a smile on my face to match my new rad hairdo, I come to places like Huckle. But sadly this was not the case.... The top of my hair was cut to highlight the thinning parts, I had hair going to and fro in an unnatural parting of my hair, and it was strangely styled in the end. All in all, I felt like the guy cutting my hair could care less and I was just another haircut to get out of the way. Don't get me wrong, I'm not high maintenance or anything so I can easily walk away from these things with no hard feelings, but still... I didn't leave loving this place either. Plus, I'm a dude, so my hair will grow out and I'll need another cut in a month or so. I would give my overall experience and haircut two stars. But my experience is based on one out of many stylists they have there, so maybe it was just my bad luck in the random selection. Plus, I saw many happy customers that day and I do like the establishment and location as well. So adding those items in, I could be nice and give it three stars. I'm still not sure if I will be back to get another person, but we'll see next month!