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!

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.

Oh the things we do for our friends. My adorable mate Jenny decided to go all Marilyn Monroe and…read morebooked an appointment at Michael Paul's salon but needed some moral support and requested my presence. Maybe she thought she would do a runner or she needed a heavy to make sure her bottle blond did not go green but I went willingly after she promised me a glass of wine in return. This is a stark, white, exceptionally clean salon with young, bright and vibrant staff. Adrian worked his magic on Jenny's tresses and she was delighted with the results.As we all know, a virgin visit to an unfamiliar hairdressers can be quite daunting and you usually leave somewhat disappointed with the results, but Jen was gowned then groomed professionally and comfortably without any delay. The salon was quite full but she did not feel rushed and there were four stylists performing quietly and efficiently. This is a spacious place, there is no possiblity of feeling cramped or able to overhear the mundane conversation from the perm next door. As it was Jen's first visit, she received 50% off her colour treatment and she left feeling and looking like a movie star. Move over Marilyn, there is a new blond in town.

Michael Paul is an average hairdressers with a top end price tag. It has quite a swish, chromey…read moreinterior, with spiral srairs desending to the basement. All in all, it's a nice airy space which puts you at ease. I've had my hair cut here twice before deciding that it was just too expensive, after all I am a boy and I do know, as my dad keeps telling me, that I can get my hair cut for 8 quid at his barbers, instead of paying £25 upwards here. Saying that, my friend had her hair dyed here and could not stop raving about the gorgeous brown bonce she ended up with thanks to Claire. Which, did actually look pretty hot and above all natural. So perhaps if your a girl reading this, and willing to fork out the cash, it may be worth a visit as I don't actully have anything bad to say about here apart from I can't afford it!

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.

SuperCuts is one of those companies, which surprises me with its' level of success, being a barber…read moreshop which has gone international, it has over 2,000 stores in the US alone. I always have found Supercuts to be a little expensive, charging £14.95 for a dry cut but for a city center, it is reasonable, especially considering my local barber at Kim-Creative was out, and she normally charges that anyway. The woman who served me was quite quick, and got me seated straight away. I told her about my past luck with barbers and she told me to let her know if she caught me, which was kind, and she also tried to have it as quick as possible, while also trying to make it "still look good" It is quite a nice salon in general, but is near enough the typical Supercuts layout. This SuperCuts is in a good location in the Manchester Arndale, and can be found on the top floor fairly close to Currys PC World and The Food Court. She got my haircut done quickly, and she done a good job of it too, for me to actually get numerous compliments, she tried her best not to "catch" me with the blades, as they normally seem to do, although she did catch me a few times. She also didn't soak my head in water, like the flooding of The River Thames, as I've had before which also shown that she was actually qualified. This was my first time in SuperCuts, and I was very pleased so I'm happy to award 3 stars, which is right on the brink of a 4 star review, which will be awarded if my 2nd visit maintains this standard, and I don't suffer from "2nd visit blues" as I have had at Jack Edward in Middleton, Mad Luck in Rochdale and various other barbers, so I do want to make sure a 4 star rating is deserved first. UPDATE: Due to huge inconsistencies in service from different members of staff, which could include treatments such as shaves to sometimes be denied or accepted and priced anywhere between £3.95 and £5.95, while also considering this and the quality of the finished cut and the service from certain staff members, it's hard to even know what you're getting from Supercuts anymore, and that's if you ever do get it, and the price you're getting it for, so sadly this has become much poorer recently and warrants a single one-star rating, I'm sorry to report. Being unable to make appointments and the fact you have to sit in for wait, where even one could be expected to wait an hour for a treatment expected to last 1/10 of that time is ridiculously stupid.

After having a shaky start with with this place I have since been back...and it really does depend…read morewho you get that changes the experience. When I first came here I was continiously insulted by the hair dresser how horrible my hair was , and how it needed cutting from waist length to below my shoulders...and when he finished he curled it so i couldnt see the end result. Since then I have brought my partner in (who has long hair) and was treated so lovely, and they did a great job. I came in again and got served by the lady...wow what a lovely difference. This time she kept complimenting my hair and knew exactly what I wanted. She knew I was trying to keep it long so she skillfully layered my hair so the snapped ends were removed. I felt completely relaxed and trusted her which is rare in my case. She also showed me the back ,recommended products and styled my hair beautifully..just a shame it was raining outside! The prices start at £14 for a dry cut, £20 for a cut and wash and anything up to £38 for a cut , wash and blow dry. I just go in for a dry cut, there is no booking system so I recommend you go before 5pm as a lot of people use it when they finish work.

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.

Was here because I am having an extended Europe trip and wasn't able to get a haircut in time…read morebefore leaving. I was nervous looking for a place to find but stumbled upon this salon as I was walking outside my hotel. The people that work there are mostly Cantonese however are able to converse in English and some Mandarin. My stylist was Sheila and she was very nice and gave her opinion about my haircut. Ultimately decided for the spike look. For a wash and cut it was £25. If you're a student you can get a 15% discount. Probably one of the coolest things was she didn't buzz the side of my heads but she used sheers which I thought was very impressive. Anyway if I lived here I would come back here and makes me want to go home and look for a barber that also uses sheers for my sides. I give it 5 stars if you're willing to pay. Cheers

Me and my friend went in and got to normal boy haircuts. The stylist didn't continue conversation…read morenor finish my hair to a high standard. My hair was cut and thinned out to the point you could see my scalp . No hair products was offered and we had to pay £55 as if you don't stipulate the stylists you want they charge you £37 regardless each! We argued the price and they didn't even care. AVOID!

Not a salon for curly hair or thick hair textures. I would recommend a place that caters to…read morecoloured people or/and people with thick hair.

Not a curly hair salon. I found the salon from Yelp's list of the 10 best hair salons for curly…read morehair. But they are a normal salon, no curl specialist, no dry cut. They are ok other than that.