Uh-oh. I'd done my usual hair thing and left it far to late to try and get an appointment somewhere…read moreto get my tresses chopped and re-blonded! It was Monday and with a day off work the next day, I was trawling Yelp! for inspiration for somewhere new to try, and I also put a call out across various social networks asking my chums for recommendations. A couple of people recommended Auriole to me, but I faced the same problem that I was facing with everyone else: most hairdressers appear to be closed on Mondays, so I wasn't having any luck ringing round trying to see if there were any appointments free. As luck would have it, I tried Auriole's Facebook page and noticed that a new post had just been added by a member of staff so thought I'd try my luck and message her. She messaged me back and - ta daaa! - I had an appointment booked for the following morning! Auriole is a small but stylish salon in the middle of Town St. It's not one of those intimidatingly swanky places that makes you feel insecure, but it's really pretty and has a lovely welcoming atmosphere. The staff are all really friendly and you could tell by the chatter in the salon they have a lot of 'regulars' which is always a sign of a great local hairdressers. Horsforth seems to be packed to the rafters with salons too, so it's clearly testament to the place. I got a warm & friendly greeting when I arrived and discussed the colour & cut I wanted with my stylist Vicky. As she did my hair the level of chat was just right: I'm not one for regaling life stories while I'm having my hair done, but a bit of friendly chatter is nice. As for the resulting 'do, I'm very pleased with the colour, and pretty happy with the cut (I'm always really unsure about new haircuts in the first few days - no fault of the hairdressers, just my own nervousness!) So why not 5 stars? Hmm I'm probably being a bit harsh here, but there were a few little niggly things that hold me back from awarding the elusive fifth star, not all of which were the salon's fault, but still affected my overall experience. I'd said when I booked that I needed to be done by 12.30 as I had to pick my kids up from school for a trip at 1pm, and I didn't leave until 12.45, which meant I had to literally run the length of Horsforth to make it on time. Obviously the hair cut & colour took as long as it took, and it's not like she could have just stopped before it was finished! Also, a rep turned up to discuss ordering products for the salon with the manager, but she was in the middle of cutting someone's hair, however the rep continued to have her discussions with the manager while she was clearly busy, and I thought this was a bit rude of her (the rep, not the manager!) Finally (and I feel a bit of a wimp just typing this!), my stylist did scratch my neck a little bit with the point of her scissors when she was cutting my locks. In total, it cost £65 for a restyle and half-head of highlights (2 colours) with Vicky which is pretty reasonable. I'd recommend Auriole to my friends, and I'll definitely go back again.

What a curious little shop! It's set back from the Massive…read moreHank Marvin's (for when you're starvin') cafe and I drove past twice before i gave up and called them! Pretty? Prity? I'm not sure that they know which one they are. A clean salon and no-nonsense-let's-get-you-in-the-chair type of attitude. I'm not sure that the beauty therapist lady that was tweaking me actually spoke much English, but she gave me tissues to stop the flowing of constant tears as she threaded my eyebrows! All in all, a good experience and reasonable prices.

I used to regularly get a chop here, and it's a very good barbers, but it's also usually very busy…read more The reason it's so good is because the hair-cutting folk take ages on each customer to ensure perfection - while this is probably a good thing in terms of not getting a sloppy cut, it can be frustrating if you're in a rush, and you sometimes feel they could work quicker. One day it was so busy that I went next-door to Esquire, and I have been there ever since - the prices are the same, as is the quality of haircut, but the wait is never anywhere near as long.

Fantastic service, I have used them for a few years now, having tried a few hairdressers around…read moreHorsforth. Every one who works there always makes an effort to ensure you get exactly what you want. Kids love coming with me as they always get a lolly or sweets while they wait and to see the fish. It is busy sometimes as you would expect with popular shops but I always avoid peak times. Go early or later in the day especially on weekends if you dont want to wait long.

A very friendly salon in the heart of Horsforth. Excellent therapist, very professional and warm…read more The deep tissue massage was wonderful, the therapist certainly knew what she was doing. I will definately return.

This is possible the best hair dressers that I have visited in the Leeds area…read more Run by mum and daughter and has a lovely family feel to it, you are made to feel relaxed and comfortable by the staff from start to finish. I went to this hair dressers after reading a review on another website and was not disappointed at all. The price was very reasonable for the processes that I wanted doing and I will defiantly return to the salon for further hair and possible beauty treatments. If you are looking for a pleasant hair experience where you are made to feel like the world revolves around you then this is the place to go.

I'd class these guys as more 'refined' than 'old school', they definitely appeal to a more mature…read moredemographic than the competition. Paul is a fantastic personality for the business and it helps when staff are more like friends, especially if the visits are frequent. I'd only get my haircut somewhere else if I was in locked up or the military, period.

I couldn't not give the barbers I've been going to for years anything less than five stars could I?…read moreWell even an unbiased customer would find it hard not to give these guys a good review. All four barber chairs are usually occupied when you enter, but the staff work quickly (that doesn't mean you'll end up with a random chunk of hair missing) to ensure that you don't spend all day in there, and that you'll only ever be waiting for about twenty minutes before you get cloaked up. I've never been unhappy with a haircut from there, and they execute old-fashioned haircuts and trims perfectly (for around £7), while also making styling suggestions and colouring for those who desire it. However, this is an old-fashioned barbers at heart, rather than a male grooming salon, so for those looking for something a little bit more metro-sexual, I'd suggest you look elsewhere.