Choose from 11 venues offering hair styling and updos near Essex Road, London

Treat yourself to a taste of European style with an appointment at Prestige Unisex Beauty Lounge, one of London's slickest unisex beauty salons. This bright and airy space has all you need for a relaxing and luxurious grooming experience, with their expert team of talented barbers, stylists and beauticians on hand to meet your every need.

Enjoy a complimentary drink from the in-house bar and soak up the chilled out vibes as you receive your treatment. Whether you need a change of style, a colour top up or something more elaborate, their dedicated stylists have the skill and touch to leave you with a sharp, flawless look.

As well as their chic hair studio, Prestige Unisex Beauty Lounge has three spacious and private beauty rooms downstairs for you to unwind in total tranquillity and calm.

The salon is located on City Road, a short walk from Angel underground station.

The Lash Boutique London is a luxury beauty bar and training academy in Clerkenwell, specialising in brow and lash treatments.

Nearest public transport

The salon is just a five-minute walk from Angel station, making it easily accessible for beauty enthusiasts from all parts of the city.

The team

The salon boasts a team of dedicated professionals who strive to ensure that each client receives the best care. They teach students the highest level of lash training, learning advanced skills and business building, CPD accredited.

What we like about the venue

• Atmosphere: Modern, relaxing, professional.
• Specialises in: Lash and brow treatments.

Refresh your hair with a cut, colour, or treatment at Hair by Clint in Angel Islington.

Based within Hairbase, Clint has a decade of experience and uses products from brands like Matrix and Olaplex to give you a truly professional experience, whether you're after a full head of highlights or a Keratin treatment.

The salon is just 4 minutes from Angel station and has plenty of bus stops nearby.

Buzz Hair Therapy is a stylish hair salon located in the heart of London. This venue offers a wide range of hair services to cater to the diverse needs of its clients. With a prime location and a dedicated team, it has quickly become a favourite amongst locals and visitors alike.

Nearest public transport

Canonbury station is a mere 7 minutes walk from the salon, making it conveniently accessible to those using public transportation.

The team

Elisa, the owner of the salon, prides herself on taking care of her clients. Her dedication to customer service is reflected in the high-quality services provided at Buzz Hair Therapy. The salon's team of skilled stylists shares this commitment, ensuring each client leaves feeling pampered and beautiful.

What we like about the venue

• Atmosphere: Professional, stylish and inviting.
• Specialises in: Hair colouring, ladies' full head colouring and ladies' highlights
• Brands and products used: L'Oréal and L'Oréal Professionnel.
• The extra: The venue has wheelchair access.

Transform your hair with a visit to Islington's award-winning Flanx Hair & Beauty.

Winners of The London Hair & Beauty Awards2022 -Customer Experience of the Year London, 2019- Customer Service of the Year London, and 2018- Salon of the Year.

At Flanx you are pampered by an expert team of stylists, who take the time to listen to your needs and deliver results that capture your individuality. Priding themselves on their attention and care, they go above and beyond to create the ultimate salon experience, allowing you to indulge and unwind in the hands of a true style expert.

Situated just a few steps from Essex Road Overground Station, expect a full consultation and a soft drink, or tea, or coffee with a bitesize snack on the side to help you relax into the whole experience.

Ideally located near Angel station, Hair Art Studio brings you the very best in hair care with an extensive list of cuts, styling and colouring services on offer.

Expert stylist Sylwia boasts almost 20 years' industry experience and qualified with the famed Vidal Sassoon hairdressers. She prides herself on delivering outstanding results for each client and at Hair Art Studio, excellence is the name of the game when it comes to styling your hair.

This modern and tranquil space can be found within Flanx Salon on Chapel Market.

Book yourself a relaxing appointment and revamp your style today.

Hikari is a hair salon located just off Upper Street in Islington, North London. Their professionally trained staff offer a variety of haircuts and colouring or highlighting services to suit everybody, all within a friendly and happy environment which is built on a passion for hair and beauty.

The team believe that each individual that enters the Islington salon deserves the greatest hair experience. Their wealth of knowledge, in combination with their passion for continually performing to the highest standards, means an appointment at Hikari feels more like an experience. Whether you're after a new look or a regular trim, you will feel comfortable the moment you arrive and leave feeling great about yourself. The carefully selected products available ensure a quality finish every time, and the complimentary back and leg massage chairs will help to rejuvenate and relax you.

The salon can be reached via Angel or Highbury & Islington underground station and the road which connects the two, Upper Street, is a major bus route.

Head to Duck & Dry in Islington, London for a select range of hair and nail treatments, including hair styling, manicures and pedicures.

This new London salon is one of the biggest spaces for pre-drinks, pampering, and pictures, with the brand’s signature pastel hues, marble and greenery in the background. It also includes an Instagramble duck pond and ball pit as well.

Other features include a group makeup table, prosecco bar and the largest Duck & File nail bar yet, with a menu full of nail art.

Picture everything you expect from a salon - then think again and make it more about you. Chic, fun and fast manicures, pedicures, and blow dries – Duck & Dry Islington is a world where the traditional rules of hair and beauty do not apply.

The venue is located close to Essex Road train station, as well as a number of other bus stops.

Time for a total style reinvention? Book your spot at Angel's Makeup & Hair by Julia.

Working from within the neighbourhood's popular House of Hair, Stylist Yulia creates a selection of colour classics finished with your choice of cut, blow out or complimentary blast dry.

Yulia began her creative journey over two decades ago, starting in her native Russia before moving to London to perfect an impressive portfolio of international styles. She also works with brand favourites like Wella and Redken, achieving long-lasting hues in the exact shade for your skin tone and individual style.

Makeup & Hair by Julia offers both super early morning and late evening appointments, flexible enough to get in around any city schedule.

Found less than a minute's walk from Essex Road station in the heart of Islington, London, Glitz and Glamour is a one stop beauty salon offering hair, nails, tanning, beauty and aesthetics for ladies and gents and kid's pamper packages too! From LVL lashes to Shellac mani and pedis, highlights and bouncy blow drys to tanning beds and filler/botox! There is a large assortment of services here for you to choose from.

The staff are attentive, friendly and thorough, and will always ensure that you are completely satisfied with your treatment. You will immediately be made to feel at ease, and the team are on hand to offer advice or help if you are uncertain about any of the treatments on offer.

Transform your hair with a visit to Islington's award-winning Flanx Hair & Beauty. Now includes Laser Hair Removal services.

Winners of The London Hair & Beauty Awards 2022 -Customer Experience of the Year London, 2019- Customer Service of the Year London, and 2018- Salon of the Year.

At Flanx you are pampered by an expert team of stylists, who take the time to listen to your needs and deliver results that capture your individuality. Priding themselves on their attention and care, they go above and beyond to create the ultimate salon experience, allowing you to indulge and unwind in the hands of a true style expert

Situated just a few steps from Angel Station, expect a full consultation and a soft drink, or tea, or coffee with a bitesize snack on the side to help you relax into the whole experience.