The first time I step into this baby tony and guy I was asked to sign a waiver then hand over ten…read morepounds. I soon as I did this I began imaging how I was going to cover my bald head or perhaps that I should try and call my GP to try and get a free wig off the NHS. Either way my trembling fragile mop sat staring at me in the mirror all delicate and resting on my head, so unsuspecting of what was to come. Turns out they don't let just about anybody off the street do it, the students are all well practised and some just at the turning point where the cut would of cost you £50. My hair was very pleased and I've been somewhat of a regular since. Once there was too many students and I ended up getting my haircut by a teacher, so essentially got a hundred pound haircut. My hair was over the moon that time. Yours might be too?

I love getting my hair done at Academy's! They're cheap or free, they have great people always…read moreexperienced doing your hair and you're going to be supervised! Perfect! My friend went in for a hair cut here and came out looking so great! It looked worth 50-60 pounds and she merely paid a £15! Toni and Guy Academy is as great as any other and the staff is very friendly. You just have to sign a contract stating that a trainee will be doing your hair and then it's all a joy ride! So if you would like to get your hair done for a small spend, go for the Academies!

Absolutely fabulous I have faith in the support of the person being trained it's well organised…read moreand my cut it just fab I Absolutely love it thank you toni and guy academy as always I will continue to echo my results which are always highly complimented. Good luck to you all.

One thing you have to ask yourself when you walk into a Toni and Guy Academy is... are you precious…read moreabout your hair? As someone who's experimented with my own for years, bleaching it to within an inch of its life, cropping it pixie short, colouring it blue, playing around with a fauxhawk and trying out every home hair colour under the sun, I'm the kind of girl who walks into a hairdresser and says to the stylist, 'What do you want to do with it?' Thus I am the perfect meat for these trainees. Forsaking my beloved Alex for the purposes of Yelp, I decided that if I was having something simple done like going a few inches shorter but keeping my regular style, I might as well get it done here. Now, I've heard plenty of horror stories about hair colouring, so only take my word for the whole cut process. I myself am only using semi permanents until I go grey, and that hopefully won't be for a lo-ho-hoooong time. Like a tattoo salon, this place makes you sign a waiver so you can't really whinge if it all goes doolally. After all, these are trainees but they're under the supervision of a manager. You're not used as a test subject, don't worry. In fact the teachers make a point of telling the students not to veer too far away from the style the customer already has. You'll be asked what you want and the teacher will talk the junior through which styles suit which face shapes and what not. You're unlikely to get something alien and artsy, in fact it'll probably be a very classic cut. Your hair will be washed with their own brand shampoos and conditioners which smell and feel amazing, and then the assigned student will cut your hair in stages which takes a good while longer than regular hairdressers as the supervisors have to check what's been done and offer improvements. If you can, pick up a flyer or magazine advert that says Toni and Guy require hair models because that means you'll get a free cut. If not it can be anything from a fiver to £15 if you're going more extravagant with colour and perhaps a perm, but it's way cheaper than most salons. If money's short and I'm not feeling too in love with my hair, I'm happy to take the risk and come here.

As promised, une update de la colourist dans Fretwell Bennet, oui? Oui…read more Well, boys and girls. This little piggy didn't go blonde, but she did go a helllllllluva lot darker, at the capable hands of Adam. From the moment I stepped foot back into FB, I was even more well-taken-care-of than the first time. While I waited for Adam to finish up someone else, I read an actual current copy of Glamour, and was given a free fringe trim and tidy-up. And then Adam did my hair. Adam is one of the most fun hairdressers I have ever encountered. Funny, sharp and with a definite wild streak. He tried to get me to go for some kind of crazy colour flash, but finally acccepted that I wanted to go for the deepest dark brown instead. He helped me choose the best possible shade, taking into account my skin and eye colours (as usual) and also my natural *lip* colour! That's some colour consultation, non? The resultant colour is possibly the best I have ever had, and certainly buries dead my relationship with Razors Edge. Though it's just one colour with no extra tones put in, Adam worked the colour and application to accentuate the natural tones in my hair, and it's a flawless job. A full head tint costs £42 with Adam, and it'll be the best £42 your hair has ever had spent on it.

Been here twice now for all over color. I am used to Aveda (coming from the US) so I had to try it…read moreout. My second experience was a lot better than my first. My first wasn't bad though. I came in for all over color and highlight (requiring bleach). Midway through, my colorist had another appointment so I got an intern. She finished my hair and all seemed okay. However, when I went home (I have dark hair) I noticed a huge patch of yellow/blonde in my black hair that they didn't cover up. Also, as my boyfriend nicely pointed out, they color my sideburns a little too much and now part of my cheek peach fuzz is black. I went in to have the bleached corrected and the colorist corrected it no problem. My second time I just did an all over color and it was a fine experience! Nothing bad this time! One thing I miss about Aveda back home is there Aveda tea and they give you a free hand massage while your hair is getting dyed. They say they give free hang massages online but I've never been offered one. I'll continue to go cause its close and the girl who does my hair is pleasant.

Probably the best hairdressers not only in Heaton Chapel or Stocport but in Manchester and the…read moreNorth West! hairdressers that listen to your needs and cater to your budget!

Had a good haircut here last week, this place is more about style than fashion, its a good chilled…read morevibe and not too expensive. I'd recommend it and have been back twice, they were very flexible fitting me in on a busy Saturday when I was going for an interview. My wife like my haircut - she said I looked cool, like a cross between Blake Fielder-Civil and a moor hen. The staff are really friendly GO! Next time I go I am going to ask them to give me a price to open on a Sunday and help me shave a donkey on a number 1, so I can try and make some money renting the donkey out for Hare Krishna picnics during the summer.

Well, it was only a matter of time before I would begin the healing process. After all, one's…read morehairdresser disappearing from this plane of existence shouldn't mean my barnet will go forever untouched, no. And as you may be aware from my former Mufti review, I badgered a friend of mine into visiting them. I booked myself an appointment for Saturday with very high expectations, and they were met gallantly. Mufti is cool, there's no denying it. It's in the Northern Quarter for starters, it's run by guys, the music is unbelievably mellow and lovely and it's simple, clean and relaxing. They had me at the film magazines by the sofa. You might not be able to pick a hairdo from them but you can read through which films should have been TV shows. Agreed, journalists! Empire Records should SO have been a series, as should Watchmen. Ahem, where was I. Not that I'm leaving Salvation (http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/salvation-hair-ltd-salford#hrid:iRY12h4CSS4gugZ1e-S2Pg), it just feels a little weird to walk in there without Alex, but I was more than intrigued to see what Mufti could do with my stupid hair type. Over the years I've tried and failed to make it more manageable, the only thing that really worked for me was a pixie cut. Now I've ill-advisedly grown it long again and its natural wave and supposed 'thinness but lots of it' have got the better of me. Hair, meet Karl, a genius, a lovely guy who washed my hair himself without getting some floor sweeper to do it and asked me questions about my hair routine throughout. I think he could tell from the clobber that I'm something of a vintage junkie, and my resulting style reflected that. A snip, a tweak, some conversations about Alex (he knew him very vaguely), advice on hair products and a confirmation that my hair is indeed thick (take THAT, Headmasters) and that short layers are fooling me into thinking my hair's manageable later, I looked in the mirror and was greeted with a silky head of waves worthy of a 40s movie star. I'm a convert.

Kim-Creative is a salon at the Manchester Arndale, tucked away in the back corner near the Food…read moreCourt and Boots. I was originally looking for another barbers, before leaving there for here with it being too busy (Decent Cut and Supercuts), so my third choice, or Richard Wright of salon's was here, and it wasn't a bad choice either. They was a short wait, with the stylists finishing off someone elses hair, but it wasn't too long, once she had quickly swept up and the other one had put something into her book, it was ready for me to take the hotseat. I am very head sensitive, as regular readers of my reviews will know and have long struggled to find a decent barbers throughout Manchester, Oldham, Middleton and Rochdale, and everywhere in between, but they seemed to do a good job here. My barber was very careful, and even used a lighter grip and razer to cut my hair, which I found to be good. She was also quite nice, and tried to do the haircut as quickly as possible, as I asked and even shared a laugh about how long my hair was, and I'm surprised she even managed to cut it without a lawnmower. She didn't seem to catch me with the razor much, as most barbers seem to do, like an aggressive toddler, quickly rushing to get their own way - it wasn't like that. The haircut wasn't bad either, but still it was quite pricey at £15, and I later found out this price was for a "Shampoo and Style" with a "Creative Stylist", I find it confusing they have 3 different prices for 3 different stylists, they don't advertise this and you never know who you are getting until the end of the day, when you pay, which could vary between £4 on a "Shampoo and Style", they didn't have a dry cut on their website but with the price I paid, I presume this is what they charged for as it was the only £15 treatment The salon its-self is okay, it is a little small but still big enough to fit a small desk in and a small sofa for waiting, and a few magazines, which I had no interest in, some broadsheet newspapers would be more my cup of tea. Overall, this is quite a nice salon, although it has it's flaws, as any place done, the lady who cut my hair was very nice, and done a good, quick job so I feel Kim-Creative deserve a solid 3 stars, and I hope this continues due to a "Second-Haircut saloon" I often get at places, which turns a good experience to something more negative. UPDATE: After multiple visits here where I have received treatment from different members of the salon, where they have caught me with the razors a few times, and raised the price from a level which was pricey as it is makes me feel they are trying to stop people coming, like me, who want dry cuts in order for more expensive treatments, they seem to be treating me not as a customer but as a second priority and someone they don't care about which is a real shame and sadly it is the reason why I have to demote KimCreative down to a single one star from three due to ongoing events which have gone on for a few months now, where I have changed my regular barbers elsewhere in Manchester city centre because of this, I'm sorry to report.

Kim Creative is a Hair Salon run by young people for young people. Not that they are ageist, I'm…read moresure they'll do any age and any style. But they tend towards funky, punky, creative haircuts at a pocket-friendly price. I had a very quick trim here and found my stylist to be very professional and friendly. I was more interested though, in the other cuts going on around me. They were all pretty radical, but I have to say they all looked AWESOME. From funky chops to vintage curls, everyone was walking out with a smile on their faces. Shampoo, cut and style starts at £29.

I've had the good fortune to meet David Rozman, who owns this great salon in the centre of…read moreManchester. A very affable personality, and on the plus side pretty cute to boot, he clearly wants to provide the ultimate 'total' experience in hairdressing. He does a good job at suceeding. When you walk into the salon, you almost feel like you're walking into a lounge bar - there's great music playing, the staff are dressed in their best rags, you're asked if you'd like a drink. I found my stylist to be very attentive. I wasn't entirely sure what I wanted so she was there to give advice and show me colour options, but she also allowed me to take my time. After I plumped for lowlight and cut, I had a wonderful wash and massage, almost falling asleep! The cut and colour took around 2 and a half hours altogether (I have a lot of hair) and I was ecstatic with the overall look. It's one of the best haircuts I've had (but that being said, I only go to the hairdresser once in a blue moon). The whole experience was worth the £70 total, the look lasted months.

I needed a good hair cut and decided to go Manchester, so I made an appointment at David Rozman. I…read morehad the Style director Clare who was wonderful, she made me feel relaxed and assured me she would cut my hair in stages. I was very pleased with the end result. Thanks Clare...:-) I would highly recommend Clare.

After living in Manchester for three years and getting my hair done in various hair salons I have…read morefinally found a hair salon where staff do exactly as you ask! After continuous problems with salons including Toni and Guy who charge way too much especially as they made a huge mistake and cut a huge random lump from my hair, hair1UK who did a good job although not what I asked for and not very friendly staff! Anyway with little faith and increased anxiety about getting my hair done I chose to try Kesea based on King Street. The staff made me feel extremely welcome from I walked in, I got an appointment on the day and received a friendly and efficient service. The hairdresser who's name was Michael (I think) was really nice, he coloured and cut my hair just as I had wanted and to finish a wavy/curly blow-dry for going out that night. All my colleagues and friends whom I went out with were astonished at how nice my hair was, including my colleague who met me 5 mins after getting my hair done and immediately went to the salon to ask for her hair to be styled. This salon really has been the best Iv been to in Manchester, it has great offers and prices and even better staff! Thank you Kesea hair Salon finally a salon I can trust! :)

God, I hate going to the hairdressers - usually…read more I have had long, curly dark brown hair for a while now (say, ten years) and they always cut it too short. Once when I 'modelled' for a branch of Vidal Sassoon they somehow managed to make me look middle aged. Moi, who regularly gets ID'd for paracetemol. But at Razor's Edge, those few extra pennies really do seem to go a long way. The staff treat you like minor royalty; you know where you are and who is looking after you at all times and they treat you like an individual. I have been a few times and one that sticks out is when I went for a blow dry before a birthday party. My birthday party. We all know how important it is to look good when you are the one throwing the bash. So, my hair stylist was funny and chatty. Quite a lot of naughty talk actually about his wife, when I thought that he was gay - mystery. He recommended dying my hair a shade darker and showed me where it needed to be cut next time and why. My hair stayed perfect for most of the night which is more than I can say for other occasions and other hairdressers... Razor's Edge is without a doubt where I'm going for my next hair appointment. If only I was a student as they do a discount Monday to Thursday.

After leaving my hair to grow for weeks on end - even considering growing it out at one point - I…read morerealised I had to take action. My favourite stylist at Denny has moved on to bigger and better (and more expensive) pastures, so what's a girl to do? I booked in to Razors Edge for a Saturday and headed down for my appointment. Unfortunately, my stylist was running 30-45 minutes late. If they can text to remind you about your appointment, can't they do the same for any delays? Although I enjoyed the time to wander around town, I was there for my hair! The overall experience was much the same as last time. Lots of chatting between stylists, plenty of regulars, and then those of us who are between exploring new places and actually just mourning the loss of our last favourite. I was happy with the overall cut, though I did have to trim a certain section myself - not easy- due to the difference in the way I style my hair and the way she parted it on the day. The price continues to be a real stickler for me and I'll continue my search for the perfect balance between amazing hair and cheap cheap prices.

Hair Fairy Boutique Lloyd Street fallowfield Manchester. I was reading the description of hair…read moreFairy Boutique and as a now regular client I can honestly hand on heart confirm every word to be the absolute truth. You can always expect super highly professional treatment of your hair no matter what your needs or wants are . Nothing is out of reach for the amazing multi talented senior stylist clare and her staff. It is a truly bespoke experience you receive no matter what you are booked in for at the Boutique whether it is for your hair, or any other service such nails,eyebrows, different types of facials, including botox ,fillers, vitamin B injections ect . All services are performed by highly qualified staff in the most hygienic safe conditions. The Boutique itself is lovely when you have an appointment for whatever you want doing, clare and her staff do indeed make you feel very welcome they are all very friendly and attentive to your specific needs/wants. Nothing is too much trouble. Prices are incredibly competitive especially for the service and high quality of treatment you receive. I have never been completely satisfied in the past especially with my hair done previously by many different stylists but I am so happy 100% now in every way. Clare has been born with her many God-given talents also you can tell she loves her job her happiness radiates from her making you feel extra special relaxed and very pampered. I cannot praise clare and all her staff high enough for every reason and so much more. Plus so much better quality and care than some other supposedly high end stylists I've been to in the past. Thank you clare and all your lovely staff for always making my experiences at Hair Fairy Boutique the very best I've experienced and for always producing the most beautiful results ! . I always look forward to visiting the Boutique because I know I'll get the best of everything. Also noticed other customers very happy with their results too. I would most highly recommend Hair Fairy Boutique without hesitation to anyone who wants and will get the very best of their wants and needs. I am over the moon with everything experienced my hair is totally transformed and in the most beautiful condition as it always is so many thanks to you clare, so very thankful to be a regular client and always will be. Most highly recommended. Brilliant friendly relaxing atmosphere too makes you feel so good. Thank you so much always.

Hair Fairy Boutique Manchester is a very stylish and contemporary hair salon based in Fallowfield…read more The staff are very professional and friendly. Their prices are competitive and affordable in comparison to the city centre rates. The service is bespoke and good value. The experienced senior stylists specialise in hair highlights, Remy Hair extensions, wash and curly blow outs and much more. Student discounts are available for Manchester students. The salon services customers from allover the Greater Manchester region. Definatively one to keep an eye out for!