Melanium is such a brilliant hair and beauty place. i've been going there for years now and have…read morefound someone who knows exactly how i like my hair done. charlotte is really good at blow drying and making me feel glamorous for a night out. i recently had highlights done and they're lovely and natural looking. thier prices are really good as well considering they are top quality. i can't believe i used to spend so much more money at toni and guy! they also have a brilliant beautician called Sima who is great at waxing - and again at really good prices. Go to Melanium next time you need pampering!

Nevermind what others wirte, Ella Hair salon is a good salon, all staff are friendly and helpful…read more i've been going for about 6months now and im happy. i always bring my 2 kids and they are fine with it. they all helped me gain confidence and i trust them with my hair. no matter how bad you think your hair is Ella hair can fix it, they also do nails.

I went to Ella's last night for a manicure and had one of…read morethe worst salon experiences of my life: I would never go again. Firstly, the salon is dirty. The nail area cushions are ripped, there are cracks in the furniture and none of the equipment was cleaned before or after it was used on me. Secondly, I had a dreadful experience with my manicure. I asked the technician if they had shellac and she told me they did but I don't think she had a clue what she was talking about. She sighed when I said I wanted my nails filed round not square, and tutted and rolled her eyes when I changed my mind about the colour I wanted, before any colour had been applied. Also, the quality of polish is low: Barry M and a lot of other tired looking, cheap brands. I don't mind a bit of Barry M at home but it's not what I want when I've asked for shellac! The dryer she had looked like a Barbie one and was as effective as a sparrow yawning on my nails. Added to this, she kept messing up the polish, so taking it off and reapplying. After one hour and 20 minutes of this, I said I had to leave and she tried to charge me £20, even though the sign on the wall said a manicure was £8. When I questioned this she said she's used shellac and when I pointed out that she hadn't used shellac but Barry M, suddenly she couldn't understand what I was talking about. I was so upset by the experience I paid, left, and burst into tears as soon as I walked out the door. Dreadful. My manicure began to peel the same night too. One to avoid.

Alisia is my go-to hairdressers. They always do a fantastic job no matter who I get booked in with…read moreand their prices are very reasonable. I'm very fussy about my hair and never liked to go to new places but when I moved to London I had to find a new place. I tried many places and wasn't satisfied until I went to Alisia! I would recommend it to everyone.

This review is for the new Strand branch…read more Clean and funky looking, this salon has an especially nice hair washing area with coloured mood lighting. I was offered the usual drink and magazines, but agree with Michelle T that the junior staff were pretty robotic. I never pay much to have my hair cut, and I consider £50 far too much for a wash and trim, but if you quote 'online 50% off', it's a good deal. I was going to give an 'a-ok' review, but reading Michelle's reminded me that I too got a different haircut to the one I asked for, and that although it worked out well for me, that is not actually a fine way to run a hairdressing business. Because I left with half price snazzy hair I just smiled to myself at the stylist's arrogance, but thinking about it, how dare he make it up as he went along, without consulting me! Also, the receptionist was pretty pushy about trying to make me sign up to a loyalty card, and looked at me as if my refusal (which I had to give 3 times) was weird. I was not impressed that they used my mobile number, given to secure the booking, to subsequently bombard me with marketing texts. So, as long as you are up for a surprise, go here for the 50% off deal. Otherwise, it's just an expensive central London chain, which I suspect is only of any real interest/use to people who work nearby.

Went in there yesterday for the first time, and am completely happy with everything…read more At first, my appointment was running about 20 minutes late, but they offered me a free hair treatment as recompense, which was very appreciated! My hairdresser (Donna) did exactly what I wanted and did it very well. Lovely stuff, would definitely go back again.

I went to have my haircut at Richard Ward as a very belated birthday present from a very forgetful…read moregrandmother. It had to be a present; this place really is so expensive I will never be able to go back on my own wallet. The look of the place is ultra swanky, all upstairs above the Duke Of York Square with lots of different rooms devoted to all the different niche areas of hair dressing. There seems to be just as many assistants as there are hairdressers and in addition there are people to bring you coffee, food, do your nails and generally smile encouragingly as your style takes shape. I liked the cut and with a colour it was completed in just under 3 hours which seems about average in this city. It's definitely one of the best hairdressing experiences on offer in the capital and I did feel like everything was 'being taken care of'. Without being totally sexiest, I would imagine that women, especially those with a bit of money and time, would really, really, enjoy this one.

Adolfo was great. Excellent way with people. Really natural and upbeat. Nice and friendly but most…read moreimportantly, super professional and skilled. My hair looks perfect and he took his time. Highly recommended. Much better than my previous experience here. Adolfo puts effort on his work but also tries to make the client happy... I have been to RW twice before and the highly ranked stylist was so standoffish and borderline careless that even though the hair result was beautiful, it felt like a favor more than an almost £200 cut.

My second most regular beauty hangout after my nail salon!…read more This hairdressers is very continent for me as its a concession inside my gym, which is why I started going here and actually it's turned out to be excellent. The staff are very friendly and Lucy my hairdresser is very good at what she does. They consult with you when you first arrive to what service you want doing and will discuss any changes u want from what u might normally do. You get a pot of tea and biscuits (or any other beverage you fancy) when you first get seated and then your beauty process begins! Not much else to say except I'm always very pleased with the results and will continue to use this salon

I've been going to Nicola here for years and she's really good. She always makes suggestions and…read moredoes as you ask. Salon is fairly basic and shampooing chairs a little uncomfortable but all in all, a good, clean, and reasonably priced experience.

I went here for a cut and colour before my wedding as I had just moved to the area. I would say it…read morewas one of the best haircuts I've had and it made my day extra special as the colour was perfect. The inside needs a bit of tlc and I feel it is very expensive for the look and feel of the place but as we're talking about haircuts I can't fault it. I have moved now so it's not near me but would recommend to anyone.

I have been going to Boki's for a while now and they are very very good they are also very friendly…read moreand treat you very well my hair always looks fabulous when I come out in fact one lady asked me who had done my hair and I said it was boki hair in Herne Hill and that she should try them I will continue to go to them while they are still here d.smith15dsmith@hotmail.com

Excellent service, reasonable prices. My hair looked great and I will be recommending the place to…read moremy friends.