Loads of hairdressers for all different hairtypes (Hairdressers in London)

Member Name: olly374

Product:	Hairdressers in London
Date:	16/12/05 (5111 review reads)
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Advantages: Lots of hairdressers so never a problem fining one to suit you.

Disadvantages: If the hairdresser is any good they will be booked on a Saturday

London is an area that contains about 10 million people and the actual London area geographically can be said to include any area within the M25. Londoners come from many ethnic backgrounds with different hair types and different fashion ideas. This means that there are lots of hairdressers in London.

Hairdressers vary from well known salons chains such as Toni and Guy, Vidal Sasson and Essensuals, SuperCuts to celebrately salons such as Trevor Sorbie, well known specialist hairdressers such as ColourNation and your local trusty hairdresser some of whom become well known such as Taylor Taylor.

The majority of my friends, family and acquantainces in London use a local trusty hairdresser. This hairdresser is either found by word of mouth for example if you see someone on the street with a hairstyle you like you ask them where they got their hair done and normally they are happy to tell you. If they don't it's because their hairdresser is so good they are overbooked and they don't want to have another customer to fight with to get an appointment. Or by using one of the well known hairdressers and following an individual stylist as they move salons.

What is strange is that it is very rare for me to find any two friends or members of the same family who use the same hairdresser.

I use a local trusty hairdresser (who is not so local to me now because I have moved house) because:
1. She does basically what I say i.e. she doesn't go mad with the sissors and has enought sense to style my hair reasonably
2. I don't look exactly like a clone of someone else. Unfortunately many of my friends' who have used a chain particularly the academies have come out with exactly the same style as the person before them.

The price of hairdressers varies in London and this does not reflect how good they are, their location or whether they are a chain of hairdressers. The price seems to reflect what the hairdresser can get away with charging. For example I have used a more popular specialist hairdresser from a magazine who didn't cut my hair as well as my current hairdresser who however charged me more than my current hairdresser. Prices for cutting female hair vary from £25+ and permanent dye on a full head of hair starts at about £42+. The majority of the females I know spend about £45-£50 on a cut and if they have any dying or highlights aswell they spend around £90.

The majority of guys I know are more willing to take risks with their hair particularly if it's short. So if they see a barber or hairdresser in a convenient place i.e. right next to the train or tube station they will give them a try. Male haircuts seem to start at £10+.

Summary-
London has hairdressers literally on every corner and there should not be a problem finding one who suits your style. However a good haircut is pricey and the price doesn't reflect the hairdressers capabilities.

Summary: Loads of choice so you shouldn't have a problem finding one