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10 London Hair Styling Salons for Celebrity Style Makeovers

LBN Reporter
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Finding somewhere to get your hair done in London isn’t difficult.

A recent survey found that around 10,000 hair and beauty salons currently ply their trade in the city.

But finding a hairdresser who can do your follicles justice can prove tricky, especially if you’re looking for an avant-garde cut or a dye job that is doing the rounds on social media.

Not every salon knows its Shatush from its balayage or appreciates the shade of difference between a sombré and an ombré.

But the London-based salons on our list certainly do. Our top 10 feature some of the finest cutters, curlers, and dyers London has to offer.

All the salons on our list are top-rated – they boast scores of 4+ on Google Reviews.

Some even have film star and celebrity clientele so you can be sure you’ll be ready for your close-up once you’ve left the salon.

NB: The list is ordered by ratings on Google Reviews. If a salon has several locations, we used the average score when ordering it.

1. Gielly Green – Average Rating: 4.95 (Based on 2,054 ratings)

This luxury salon operates in two prime locations in London: its flagship one can be found in Marylebone; the other is hosted in the Four Seasons Hotel in Trinity Square.

The salon boasts a diverse team of 30 hairdressers and professional stylists, bringing together a veritable United Nations of nationalities, cultures and hair-cutting techniques.

And if you’re looking for a stunning dye job, you can’t do better than Gielly Green.

The salon’s senior colourist, Anna Melnyk, is an expert in the AirTouch technique, a modern approach to hair dyeing that gives the wearer natural-looking colour transitions.

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Marylebone (Flagship)

Four Seasons, Ten Trinity Square

2. Blue Tit – Average Rating: 4.91 (Based on 6,325 reviews)

This salon has 13 branches spread across London and is big on sustainability.

They only use Oway hair products, an eco-friendly beauty brand, in their treatments.

The salon also places a lot of emphasis on the education and training of its team members so they can stay on top of their game.

The salon has an eclectic mix of stylists and colourists, which means its team of stylists possess a range of skills and expertise to cater to diverse client needs.

They are experts in bespoke colouring, balayage and full-head bleaching so you’re sure to leave the salon with the perfect colour.

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Blue Tit Dalston

Blue Tit Peckham

Blue Tit Brixton

Blue Tit East Village

Blue Tit Portobello

Blue Tit Greenwich

3. Hari’s – Average Rating: 4.9 (Based on 2,138 reviews)

Hari’s began life over fifty years ago as a single salon on Sydney Street in Chelsea and has since expanded to five prime locations in fashionable parts of the capital.

They are particularly good at fixing botched at-home colour jobs and have a 10-strong team of colour correctors, who can reverse the damage done by bad box sets, styling and ‘balayage blocking’.

They’re also good at ombre: a gradient effect, where hair transitions from dark to light shades, and root shadowing, which involves darkening the hair roots to create a seamless blend with lighter ends.

And if you’re looking to reinvigorate your depressed locks, look no further than their famous Energy Haircut, which uses a unique ritualistic hair shearing method called Trichotherapy, which involves the use of a small Japanese Saber called Tanto to release hair toxins.

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King’s Road

South Kensington

Notting Hill

4. George Northwood – Average Rating: 4.8 (Based on 498 reviews)

George Northwood is London’s go-to coiffeur for a constellation of Hollywood film stars and celebrities, all of them eager to sample his signature ‘undone’ style, an ultra-cool casual aesthetic that manages to be both effortlessly stylish but not overdone.

George’s speciality is enhancing the natural fall of the wearer’s hair, giving each of his clients a style that is both hyper-modern and low-maintenance.

The salon also sports an exclusive hair care line, also known as ‘undone’.

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Fitzrovia

Shoreditch

5. Hershesons – Average Rating: 4.7 (Based on 2,124 reviews)

This salon says it has revolutionised its approach to hair in London – it’s a leader in an anti-salon movement, which rejects the tired old rules of the traditional hair salon and embraces a pioneering approach that sees the salon as a place to get your hair done, hang out and even work.

Its flagship branch can be found in Fitzrovia, Westminster.

The salon’s stylists are renowned for their precision cutting techniques, which ensure all its cuts show sharp lines and clean finishes that perfectly frame the face.

Hereshons is also one of the best places for balayage in London, with stylists employing a hand-painting technique to give the wearer a natural balayage and a sun-kissed, low-maintenance look.

They also have a drop-in blow-dry bar based in the Oxford Street branch of Selfridges for busy people.

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Fitzrovia (Flagship)

Belgravia

Selfridges, Oxford Street (Blow Dry Bar)

6. Neville Hair and Beauty (Average Rating: 4.7, based on 359 reviews)

Set in upmarket Belgravia, Neville Hair and Beauty Salon first opened its doors in the early 1990s. It’s since gone from strength to strength.

The salon is famous for developing a twist on the balayage technique – the Shatush, a free-hand technique that only highlights hair that would be naturally kissed by the summer sun.

Shatush is unique to Neville Hair & Beauty and has been introduced to the salon by its senior colourist, Domenico Casella, who has transplanted the technique from his native Italy.

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7. Salon Sloane – Average Rating: 4.7 (Based on 34 reviews)

If you’re looking for a cut and colour by someone who is used to doing the hair of Hollywood stars, then look no further than this small and discreet salon in the heart of Chelsea.

The hairdressing team here is small but perfectly formed – it consists of five expert cutters and three colourists.

Its prices reflect the fact its hairdressers, especially founders John Vial and Belle Cannon (both ex-Vidal Sassoon graduates) are stylists to the stars and its leading hair colour specialist, Sophie MacCorquodale, is the go-to hair dyer for Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson.

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8. Taylor Taylor – Average Rating: 4.57 (Based on 853 reviews)

Taylor Taylor has three locations in central London but its flagship salon is the one in Shoreditch, East London, within spitting distance of the famous Spitalfields Market.

The salon is housed in a sumptuous Rococo-styled edifice on Commercial Street.

The salon’s interiors are sure to put you at your ease, as they are filled with vintage and period pieces to stimulate your senses.

The salon is renowned for its creative and tailored hair colouring, offering services such as balayage, ombré, and colour corrections.

They also have Davines specialist colourists on hand who use high-quality products to create natural, vibrant, and bold shades.

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Shoreditch (Flagship)

Notting Hill

Soho – Liberty

9. Gusto Hairdressing – Average Rating: 4.4 (Based on 850 reviews)

Whether you’re looking for a quick cut or a complete change of hair direction, the 13-member team of curlers and cutters in Covent Garden and Oxford Street can help you realise your hair vision.

Gusto offers some of London’s best-quality haircuts and colourings, all at affordable prices.

They claim to be the best hair colouring outfit in the capital and specialise in freehand dyeing techniques to render the best balayage and most vibrant colour melts you’ll find in the city.

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Covent Garden

Oxford Street

10. Vidal Sassoon – Average Rating: 4.2 (Based on 140 reviews)

Greek Street in Soho plays host to Vidal Sassoon’s new hair care paradigm – the ‘House Of Sassoon’, which is not just a hair salon but a learning academy and studio space rolled into one.

The fact that the salon is twinned with a hair academy means the team is always perfecting its craft and bringing in fresh blood so if you’re looking to freshen up your look but not sure what you want, Vidal Sassoon’s cutters are ready to give you some inspiration.

The salon releases two seasonal collections each year, which ensures its team is trained to the highest standards with the latest techniques and the most up-to-date product knowledge.

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What’s New in 2025?

Nostalgia is back with a bang – and cuts that can trace their roots to the 1960s and 1990s will be especially en vogue in 2025.

So too are cuts inspired by mythical creatures – both pixie and fairy cuts will be everywhere over the next twelve months.

Here are just a few of the main styles you can expect to see a lot of this year.

1. Jane Birkin Bangs

Inspired by the English actress and chanteuse, Birkin Bangs will be as in demand as the eponymous Birkin bag in 2025. The Birkin bangs (or fringe as it’s known in the UK) are layered and centre-parted to give the wearer an elfine appeal.

2. The ’90s Blowout

The bigger the better will likely be the mantra in 2025. And it doesn’t come much bigger than 90’s hairdos, which were all about masses of volume and structure.

3. The Sculpted Shag

The unkempt shag haircut has been a favourite for a while, but 2025 will be the year when it comes to age. The sculpted shag is a more refined version of the original, featuring angular geometry, cleaner lines and longer layers.

4. The Pixie Cut

Always a social media favourite, the Pixie cut is a close cut that brings greater definition by enhancing the cheekbones. A new take on the Pixie will likely become popular this year, with both edgy rocker-style pixie cuts and boyish cuts both taking off.

5. Ultra-Short Bobs

A micro bob is an ultra-short take on the classic bob. The hair length sits between the cheekbone and chin, accentuating the wearer’s bone structure. Easily adaptable to the wearer’s preferences, a micro bob can be worn both straight and wavy.

If you can recommend hair stylists we haven’t mentioned but deserve a shout-out, get in touch!

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