The East Village continues to blossom...and Blue Tit is one of the newest area offerings. Another bird of the flock dotting various 'edgy' areas of London: Dalston, Peckham Rye, Clapton.... has made a nest here, offering a contemporary hair salon experience. I have to say I was originally dubious....wondering...really...is something so outwardly crying its trendiness that good? Pleased to say, yes, they are that good. Andy is absolutely wonderful. Soft speaking, engaging without being too chatty....he approached the haircut like a small project and talked through what I wanted, what he suggested, and took me through every step of the process with the gentlest of touches. I was utterly pleased with the results. The fringe, the fringe: perfectly clipped in a gorgeous little box shape. Thrilled. The salon itself is quite industrial/bare chic, which I think works well here. Concrete, high ceilings, big windows with lots of light. Good quality speakers putting out some satisfying mid-tempo music....deffo a big plus in my book. Makes you feel as if you are there to be transformed into something fresh and new, not the same ol' thang again and again. And even if it is the same old haircut, somehow they manage to make it seem fresh. You can book online but I called over the phone, which worked just fine. I've been searching for a new hairdressers for a while, and will be returning. read more

I came to Bluetit East Village in stratford after speaking to the receptionist on the phone about an enquiry to have my hair coloured. I came in and was greeted by stylist Aimee and went through what I was looking to have done. She checked out my hair and we went through some pictures I had. She explained to me that due to my hair 'type' there were risks in trying to achieve the Grey/Silver colour that I was aiming for (which I did mention over the phone). She went through some alternative options and asked what I thought about a purple tint but that was not what I wanted. After being persistent with the colour I wanted to achieve she suggested we take a hair sample to see how my hair would take. She walked off to what I assumed to get the bleach and do a test. She returned and said that she had a chat with Andy stylist and thought it be best to get him opinion as he was considered the 'colour guru' with plenty of experience. This gave me a bit more hope that it was achievable. Andy came along and asked me what I was trying to achieve as I explained he almost cut me short and rolled his eyes and told me that as Aimee explained it is difficult to achieve this colour due to my 'ethnic background' and then told me that he didn't want to use that as the reason but basically he did! He then told me that 'if' I was willing firstly 'commit' to the 'looong' process then they will 'give it a go' pretty much all said half heartedly and trying to shove me out the door. He told me that the initial bleach would take 'hours' and that I would have to leave the salon with blonde hair and come back after 12 weeks to achieve the grey/silver. To be honest this did not make sense to me but he made me feel so dumb I didn't ask him why it would take so long and that after 12 weeks I would have grown roots????? After he told me that my ethnic background may prevent me from getting the grey/silver he then told me that all the pictures I showed him were 'fake' and 'probably wigs'. I then asked if he could achieve the bronze/blonde as seen on Sierra the singer he did not hesitate to tell me that it was a weave. He advised me to not watch youtube videos as they had been edited and are probably fake if there was an Asian person with grey/silver hair?? And that I need to search for hair colour 'suitable' for Asian hair. To top it all off Aimee then cut a chunk of my hair off to test the bleach to see if my hair would 'take'- which I was given no warning about and 2 1/2 weeks later I have still not heard anything. Not sure what to call this guys but if you are of 'colour' and want anything but black hair then don't bother. Guess I can thank Bluetit for not charging me for the consultation and cutting a chunk of my hair off for testing with no results. I would like Bluetit to know that they did an outstanding job on stamping on my self esteem and confidence. I came to enquire on hair colour and left insulted. Have sent a complaint to head office and been promised to be in contacted but nothing nothing as I have still not heard anything. No words to express how disappointed I am... worse overall customer experience ever.... Here at Blue Tit's London Hairdressers we believe a haircut should be an experience, not just a transaction. (For real??? This will be an experience i will not forget). read more

Wow, the best hair cut ever. Great place. Andy showed me how to minimise the greying at the sides without colouring, which I really appreciated. read more

Best salon ever. The salon itself is beautifully presented and chilled, making you feel relaxed as soon as you walk in. The service is outstanding - and the cheeky cocktails were a real treat! But the best thing about the salon is the wonder that is the fabulous hairstylist extraordinaire Andy. I have bleached hair and like to get it as white/ash as possible but appreciate that it is difficult to do so without affecting the condition detrimentally. Andy worked wonders with my hair, turning it a beautiful shade of white/ash blonde and using olaplex to help restore any damage caused in the process. He really listened to what I wanted and the way I usually style my hair and explained how he would approach the cut so that I can keep growing it but in a better shape. He cut it and styled it so that when I left the salon I felt like a new improved version of myself :) (cheesy but true) my hair still feels strong and the toner hasn't faded in the slightest. Even if you don't live in the Stratford area it is worth the trek to have your hair styled here. I will be back! read more

I was very impressed by my visit to this Salon. I had Andy who demonstrated expert knowledge and understanding of my hairs needs, I felt I was in the hands of a true professional. The salon staff were friendly, the salon had a very relaxing atmosphere too. I will definitely be going back. read more

For I would like to say something good, but I can't for now. My 1st introduction was a conversation with a very rude out spoken manager which I was lead to believe was the owner of Blue tit. Blue tit may have a successful brand, but lack customer skills. Any business who thinks it is right to swear, use foul language towards customers do not deserve good feedback. Due to a very bad experience I would prefer to use other hair dressers in our local area. read more

Today I had a haircut from the lovely Andy at Blue Tit East Village. He was super- attentive and went out of his way to make sure I was happy, unlike many hairdressers I've been to. Great service - recommended. read more