When I lived in Kingstanding I used to get my hair done at Upper Cut on the College Road for the simple reason that I lived within walking distance and they could always fit me in at a time completely convenient to me.
It's a nice local hairdressers, the staff are all great including the part time hair washers and stylists. They make a point of remembering your name and it doesn't matter if you don't visit for months, they will still remember you and your preferred hair treatment and style.
I like the fact that it's totally unpretentious with the hairdressers and stylists having a laugh with us customers, not sitting down granite faced in between appointments.
The prices are extremely reasonable for the area. I have long hair and wanted it cut, a side fringe cutting in and some blonde highlights. This cost me just £38 which I think is excellent considering I paid over £50 for the same thing at a hair dressers not half a mile down the road!
The clients in this hairdressers seem to be a mix of elderly ladies in for their perms and blow drys, and younger women who want similar styles as me. Occasionally you see a bloke in there for a trim but it's very rare, and now a barber shop has opened a few doors down there are very few men coming into Upper Cut.
The thing I will always remember about this salon is the first time I went in for highlights the stylist was concerned at the subtle red dye I already had on my hair, she snipped a small amount off and tested the dye on it overnight to make sure it wouldn't go ginger. I've been to loads of hairdressers over the years and this is the first time one has actually checked that the bleach will be OK for my hair shade - this has got to be a good thing because I'd have been very annoyed if my hair had turned a funny colour!
During the time I was seated to have my hair done I was offered cups of coffee and magazines to read, my appointment took a couple of hours because I was having two colours put in but it seemed to fly - which is unusual as I am notorious for my lack of patience in hairdressers and the time seems to drag usually.
I also had the stylist in Upper Cut trim my three daughters' hairs a couple of months ago; the twelve year old had hers cut and styled, the nine year old had a fringe cut in and a trim at the back - she even managed to cut my fifteen month old (at the time) daughters fringe as it was getting so long that she was developing a squint!
I have been very impressed with Upper Cut and I'm kind of sad that I've moved house now and this is too far away for me to visit again. I've sussed out a nice hairdressers local to my new place though and just hope they are half as decent as Upper Cut. read more
