Choose from 21 venues offering balayage in Islington, London

Jenelle Thompson Hair, located within the iconic Giovanni’s on Upper Street, has over 25 years of expertise in this vibrant and stylish location. With a career spanning work with celebrity clients, editorial shoots, and fashion shows, they specialise in delivering bespoke hair services tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is conveniently situated close to plenty of public transport options, ensuring a hassle-free journey to the venue for all beauty enthusiasts.

The team:

The owner of the venue is at the heart of the business. With a passion for beauty and a commitment to customer satisfaction, they ensure that every client feels cared for and leaves feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Clean.
• Specialises in: Cultivating a welcoming and comfortable environment, where clients feel valued, respected and at ease, as well as providing expert advice and guidance.

Boost your mood with a treatment at Hair Spring Studio in Angel, Chapel Market London. Whether you are looking for a new hairstyle or a nail treatment, get ready to sit back and get truly pampered in the hands of the expert staff at this venue.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is located just 4 minutes away from Angel Station and 15 min away from King’s Cross Station,

The team:

The talented team has over 10 years of experience in the beauty industry.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Friendly, cosy environment, modern style with pink and floral accents.
• Specialises in: Hair and nails.
• Brands and products used: Davines, Olaplex, OPI, The Gel Bottle.

Le Chapeau Cloche is a gender-neutral & green hair salon based in the heart of Angel, Islington. It was founded in 2019 by Thierry Benavides, expert hair stylist & colourist with over 25 years of experience who surrounded himself with a talented and friendly team.

It is also home to "Au Chapeau" café & cocktail bar.

Sit back, enjoy a barista coffee or one of our handcrafted cocktails and escape from reality in our 1920’s inspired interior while we look after your hair.

We are proud to team up with Oway, a luxury, biodynamic, organic, fairtrade brand that uses non-toxic ingredients and helped us reduce our plastic use by 99%!

By introducing our gender-neutral hair menu, we are offering fair pricing for all which is purely based on the length and thickness of your hair as well as the result wanted.

Established in 1992, Angel's Hairbase is an independent, diverse unisex salon. They specialise in cutting, colouring, styling and extensions.

Attracting a very loyal following throughout the year, their team of talented hair stylists and professional beauty therapists will provide you with a highly professional hair care and beauty in a high standard and friendly environment. The salon is known throughout Islington for being upbeat and friendly with each client leaving not only with great hair but also in great spirits, also offering customers 10% off any Kerastase products brought in store.

Along Angel’s Chapel Market you can visit Prestige Hair, Beauty and Tanning Salon for your next haircut, wax or facial.

Their hair menu is packed with goodies including haircuts, blow dries, Olaplex, highlights and balayages to help you update your current look or go for a daring new style.

Get your feet sandal-ready with a luxury pedicure or bring your nails to life with a glamourous Shellac manicure. Let your lashes flutter with a full set of Russian volume and pair it with an eyebrow tint to help you stand out from the crowd.

Polite, thorough and efficient staff provide great value treatments to help you feel happier and healthier in a modern, clean space, 5 minutes walk from Angel station. Book in at Prestige Hair, Beauty and Tanning Salon today.

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Brush it off with DreamyHair by Daniele, London. With a healthy dose of all the major colour trends, you'll find this house of hues has an extensive menu of colour services, with options in glossy tints, sunkissed and autumnal highlights and the intricate hand-painted balayage technique - this is creative colouring done right. So, sit back, relax and the resident scissor scholar will soon have you swooning over your luscious locks. Remember, brand-new hair is the ultimate power statement (plus looking good never goes out of style).

Nearest public transport:

An 8-minute walk from Angel station will lead you to the hairdresser's hot seat at DreamyHair by Daniele.

The team:

This one-to-one service aims to leave you feeling so relaxed and comfortable that you can't wait for your next visit.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Transforming, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Helping others look and feel their best by harnessing the transformative power of hairdressing.
• Brands and products used: Olaplex, Wella and L'Oréal.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible and as you settle in for your treatment you'll be invited to enjoy complimentary beverages, enhancing the pampering experience.

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.

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.

Seher at House Of Coco is a hairdresser located in London. With a team of passionate staff, this venue offers a range of hair treatments to enhance your natural beauty.

Nearest public transport:

Angel station is only 3-minute walk away.

The team:

You will be attended by a dedicated team of professionals. With their expertise and experience, you can trust that you are in capable hands.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Welcoming and inviting.
• Specialises in: Hair.
• Brands and products: Wella and Davines.

Doug Gallert is a Hairstylist and Colourist based in Newington Green offering Haircut, Blow Dry and Styling; Permanent, Demi-Permanent and Vibrant Colours; all sort of blondings as Highlights, Balayage or Platinum; also Nanokeratin, Olaplex and K18 treatments.

All genders welcome and vegan options available.

Check my work on Instagram @douggallerthair

Nearest public transport:

5 min from Canonbury Station on the Overground.

The team:

Doug have more than 20 years of experience and a mission:

To create magical hair experiences that blend artistry, innovation, healing and well-being, fostering strong client relationships and giving back to our community.

“Will truth, beauty and love save the world? Let’s find out.” - Jordan Peterson

What we like about the venue:

• Friendly, anti-meangirl and nonjudgemental atmosphere.
• Specialises in fidelizing clients through the best service they will ever have.
• Brands and products used: L'Oreal Professional colours, Inoa, Nanokeratin, K18, Olaplex, Insight.

Established back in 1966, this quirky independent salon has now moved into Flok 358 Caledonian Road

In the salon, you'll find all the colour essentials with detailed highlights and intense block tints as well as unisex cuts, styling.

Located near Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Road overground station, Harold & Leslie is also easily reached via both Caledonian Road and Highbury & Islington tube stations.

Situated at the heart of Islington, just a minute walk from Angel Station, Awa at House of Coco is a contemporary salon and your go-to for all things hair.

Nearest public transport:

At walking distance from Angel Tube Station and several bus stops on Islington High Street.

The team:

Awa is an experienced, friendly professional who is known for her magic touch with hair.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern and relaxing.
• Specialises in: Haircuts, Balayage, Highlights and a variety of hair treatments and colour techniques.
• Brands and products used: L'Oréal, Wella, Keratin Revolution, Ecoz.

Located a minutes walk from Highbury Corner, Basecuts is a contemporary salon providing an innovative hairdressing experience to the Islington area.

Basecuts offers a variety of hair treatments carried out by a team of creative stylists and colourists. Their attention to detail means they take the time to ensure your hair is at it’s best. This chic and stylish salon first opened its doors in 1993, so take a seat and feel safe in the knowledge that your hair is in the hands of a tried and tested professional.

(Please note that the deals we offer are day specific, if you reschedule we may charge full price for the appointment)

Chez Andre Paie is a hair salon located in Angel, Islington, offering a range of treatments to improve and optimise your hair texture including Brazilian smoothing, hair plumping treatment and much more.

It is a modern boutique with a calm and relaxing atmosphere with lovely and dedicated staff members whose job is to ensure your experience at their salon is the best.

Tee’s Lash Lounge -
With nearly nine years of experience in the beauty industry, Tee is a highly skilled Aesthetician and Educator, performing over thousands of customisable bespoke lash sets, Tee is also passionate about training the next generation of lash artists.

Tee’s Hair Lounge -
Tee also has extensive expertise in hair coloring, including balayage, ombré, and all aspects of blonde services, with a focus on maintaining hair integrity as the highest priority.

The Refinery Studio
At The Refinery, Tee offers lemon bottle fat dissolving injections and specializes in semi-permanent cosmetic tattoos, including microblading, PMU brows, lip blush, lip neutralizing, and faux freckles. These services provide a comprehensive range of beauty enhancements that go beyond standard treatments, offering advanced aesthetic procedures to meet diverse client needs.

If you're looking for the missing wink, then look no further than Tee's Lash Lounge, within Modern Touch Nails & Beauty, London. This aficionado understands that your eyes and brows are not just mere features, they elevate your entire face, therefore the expert on hand treats each appointment with a unique approach, tailoring it to your exact needs. With an array of styles, from fluttery and feminine to bold and dramatic you can truly eyes to the occasion with a striking and glamorous look that commands attention. So fall in love with your lash line, book today and flutter away with confidence!

Nearest public transport:

Angel station is just a 5-minute stroll away and you can find ample free and paid parking close to the venue.

The team:

With a delicate touch and an eye for symmetry, this glamour guru brings out your natural beauty and enhances your facial features. Whatever you desire, this skilled artist will customise a look that harmonises with your unique style and personality.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Transforming, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Creating beauty, building relationships, and empowering individuals to embrace their unique identity through the art of expert lash application.
• Brands and products used: This exclusive salon is renowned for its unwavering commitment to using only organic and natural ingredients, ensuring that every treatment is as kind to the planet as it is to you.
• The extra touches: Guests are welcomed with a menu of complimentary refreshments, these delightful drinks enhance the salon's cosy atmosphere, making every visit a special occasion.

Next door to Islington Central Library, Taylor’d Hair & Lashes offers haircuts, colours and conditioning as well as facials, waxing and nail treatments. Established in 2008, their experienced team of dedicated stylists and therapists provide a meticulous service.

Feel comfortable and at ease in a warm and welcoming environment where they care about details and working with you to customise services to your needs. Providing reliable results, they use Goldwell, Moroccan Oil and Shellac amongst their product range.

Athena Salon Hair & Nails is a one-stop location in Islington, London, for all of your hair and nail needs. Whether you need a hair refresh with some warming highlights or want to give your nails some extra glam with a shellac manicure, book in for an appointment today and let the friendly staff here take care of you.

Nearest public transport:
The salon is well-connected by bus and Essex Road train station is just a 2-minute walk away. Highbury & Islington tube station is just a 13-minute walk away.

The team:
Maria, the resident hairstylist, and Anastasia, the resident nail technician, are both fully qualified and highly professional.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Bright, friendly, chic, modern.
• Specialises in: Hair colour, haircuts and nails.
• Brands and products used: OPI, CND, Sebastian and Nioxin.
• The extra touches: There is a private women-only area in the salon for bespoke treatments.

Welcome to My MOONLIGHT HAIR by MEHTAP, London, where every detail has been meticulously curated to evoke an aura of luxury and sophistication. Plush leather chairs beckon guests to sink into their sumptuous embrace, while oversized mirrors reflect the dazzling array of hair and makeup products lining the walls. If you love a touch of glamour, witness the transformation as frizz is tamed, curls are defined, and your hair emerges with a newfound lustre and life, the spectrum of shades and classic cut services will leave you trimming over with confidence! Whether you want some professional makeup artistry for all occasions or to mix it up with bespoke brows, here you'll find a welcoming, stylish space to unwind. Every detail, from the neutral palette to the floral accents, makes MOONLIGHT HAIR by MEHTAP a go-to destination for anyone seeking a relaxing and fashionable pampering experience. Open a world of possibilities and live for your mirror moment with MOONLIGHT HAIR by MEHTAP!

Nearest public transport:

Holloway Road station is a 7-minute walk away.

The team:

The owner of the venue is at the heart of the business. With a passion for hair and beauty and a commitment to customer satisfaction, they ensure that every client feels cared for and leaves feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Clean and friendly.
• Specialises in: Cultivating a welcoming and comfortable environment, where clients feel valued, respected and at ease, as well as providing expert advice and guidance.
• The extra touches: You will be greeted with a complimentary beverage menu, featuring everything from artisanal teas and gourmet coffee to chilled cucumber water and sparkling wine.

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.