Choose from 12 venues offering blow dries near Upper Street, London

At Plural Studios, London, they offer a unique experience from a collective of creatives who take pride in the art of barbering and hairdressing. It is their intention to provide a destination with self-care, confidence and collaboration in mind.

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.

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.

Just a short walk from Highbury and Islington tube station, The Purple Salon is a modern hair salon situated in the centre of Islington. As the name suggests, this unisex salon’s colour scheme uses varying shades of purple to reflect their creative and fashion-forward approach to hairdressing.

The Purple Salon boasts a wide selection of professional treatments, ranging from haircuts and colouring to Japanese hair straightening and Brazilian blow drys. Their expert team of hairstylists deliver precision hairdressing with personality and style, boosting your confidence and leaving your hair with a renewed feeling of vitality.

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.

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.

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.

Welcome to Enhance, based in Islington, London. Beauty specialists provide treatments such as facials, waxing, manicures, pedicures, massages and other aesthetic services, injections,laser hair removal,leaving you looking more beautiful than ever.

Nearest public transport: The venue is based on Essex road, only a 10-minute walk from Angel tube station, with local bus, stops nearby.

The Team: They have 11 years of experience in the beauty industry.

What we like about the venue: Atmosphere: Relaxing, friendly and warm. Specialises in: Facials, manicures, waxing, pedicure, threading and laser hair removal. Brands and products used: Murad and MDK.

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.

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)

Enhance your natural beauty at Danny Oh, a hair salon located in the district of Angel, in London.

Nearest public transport:

The shop is easily accessible by public transport and it's just 3 minutes away from the Angel Station bus stop (lines 4, 19, 30, 43, and others).

The team:

The owner is an experienced hairdresser who is happy to welcome each client into the shop and always goes the extra mile to guarantee a pleasing experience for everybody.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: welcoming, professional.
• Specialises in: hair services.
• Brands and products used: Bumble and Bumble, Moroccanoil.

Marko Karola At The House Of Coco is a boutique hair salon based in Islington. They go above and beyond to ensure their clients look their best with every visit.

A classically chic interior houses some of the finest talents in the industry, with a focus on delivering a bespoke beauty experience. Providing one to one consultations and appointments, they bring professionalism, style and irrepressible Italian flair to every treatment. Services include haircuts, highlights and updos, performed by a team who take the time to understand your individuality. With a meticulous and tailored approach, Marko Karola aim to help each client define their own personal sense of beauty and style.

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.