Choose from 34 venues offering braids in Greater Manchester

Based in Manchester’s thriving Northern Quarter, Michael John Hairdressing & Barbering is an elite training academy offering exceptional services at affordable prices.

Seeking new clients for their Year 1, 2 and 3 students, this is a unique opportunity to grab a new look at a fraction of the usual price.

The Michael John Academy boasts highly-skilled tutors, all of whom have a passion for their work and a dedication to delivering only the highest standards of service.

Students are trained in the latest cutting and colouring techniques, ensuring they remain at the forefront of fashion.

The elegantly styled salon is a unique blend of modern design and classical touches, with ornate mirrors combining with chic furnishings to create a warm but professional space.

Each cohort of students work on a different day; with Mondays belonging to Year 2 students, Tuesdays to more-experienced Year 3 students, and Year 1 students making their debut on Wednesdays.

Choose a day according to your preferred level of experience and treat yourself to some cut-price colouring or styling at Michael John Hairdressing & Barbering, found on Manchester's Oldham Street.

Please note: A patch test is required 24-48 hours prior to this treatment. Please contact the salon to arrange this, if this isn't complete your appointment will to cancelled.

Hair by Tisha, located in the charming Aesthetically Auroura Clinic in Heaton Moor, stands as your premier destination for personalised hair care that truly transforms your look and boosts your confidence.

About Tisha

With an impressive background of over 15 years in the industry, Tisha brings a wealth of experience and artistry to her craft. She specialises in not just cuts, colour, and styles, but also in enhancing your unique features, ensuring that you leave the salon feeling empowered and beautiful.

Services Offered

• Haircuts & Styling: Whether you desire a timeless classic or a bold, trendy transformation, Tisha expertly tailors each haircut to match your personal style and preferences, ensuring you look and feel your best.
• Colouring: Dive into a vibrant world of colour with a wide range of options available. From subtle highlights that add dimension to strikingly bold hues that make a statement, Tisha’s colouring services are designed to suit your personality and lifestyle.
• Hair Treatments: Indulge in our nourishing hair treatments that are meticulously crafted to restore shine, health, and vitality to your hair. These treatments are perfect for reviving tired locks and maintaining their lustre.
• Special Occasion Styling: Whether it’s a wedding, prom, or any other special event, Tisha creates unique and stunning hairstyles that will ensure you look fabulous and feel confident on your big day.

Why Choose Us?

• Personalised Experience: At Hair by Tisha, your satisfaction is our top priority. Tisha takes the time to listen to your needs, preferences, and concerns, ensuring a tailored experience that leaves you delighted.
• Quality Products: We are committed to using only the highest quality products that deliver exceptional results while being gentle on your hair. This ensures that your hair not only looks great but also feels healthy.
• Relaxing Atmosphere: Your visit to our salon is more than just an appointment; it’s a chance to unwind. Enjoy a calming and inviting environment where you can escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
• Professional Expertise: Tisha continuously updates her skills and knowledge of the latest hair trends and techniques, ensuring that you receive the best advice and service tailored to current styles.

Visit Us

Don’t wait any longer to elevate your hair game! Schedule your appointment at Hair by Tisha today and embark on a journey to discover a new, radiant you. Remember, every strand matters here, and we can't wait to help you shine!

If you fancy something a little different, then step into Indulgence Beauty & Hair salon. They have an outstanding manicure and pedicure portfolio alongside some fierce facials and comely cuts, you're sure to find the signature service suited to you. So dust off your inner diva and walk out with a bang, at Indulgence.

Nearest public transport:

Manchester Victoria station is a short 15-minute walk away, with plenty of local bus routes in the area.

The team:

The salon hosts a powerhouse of professionals with over 6 years of experience.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, elegant and friendly.
• Specialises in: Nails and beauty.
• Brands and products used: OPI and MyGel.

Shaz Hair and Beauty is a renowned hairdressers for ladies only, situated in the heart of Greater Manchester. This beauty venue proudly offers an array of services that cater to clients' needs, from a simple haircut to a relaxing massage, ensuring a complete beauty experience.

The Team

The venue is owned and managed by Shehnaz, who is dedicated to taking care of female clients. With a strong focus on client satisfaction, Shehnaz and her team ensure that every visit to Shaz Hair and Beauty is a memorable one. They take great pride in their work and strive to deliver top-quality treatments that leave their clients feeling pampered and looking their best.

What We Like About The Venue

• Atmosphere: professional, relaxing, welcoming.
• Specialises in: hair removal, manicure & extensions, massages for women.

Update your hair in an instant with Swarvella Hairstylist, Manchester. 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:

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

The team:

Stylist Callum is a master of creating volume and glamour in every look. Live out your Barbie fantasy in this hot-pink salon and you'll leave feeling prettier than a doll.

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: Schwarzkopf, Wella and K18.
• 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.

Get back to the hair necessities, with The Salon, Oldham, and give yourself something to root home about. Through this scissor scholar's expert cutting, colouring and installation techniques, you'll re-discover the art of hair customization and those bad hair days will soon become a pigment of your imagination. Whatever you desire, from raven blacks, copper reds, and caramel blondes, the spectrum of shades and classic cut services aim to leave you and your hair with a newfound lustre and life. Pencil in and start living for your mirror moment!

Nearest public transport:

The hairdresser's hot seat at The Salon is located in the centre of He1ywood. You can find free parking at the Morrisons close by.

The team:

This dream team has years of experience, yet they all ensure they are trained in the newest styles and to the highest standards.

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 hair extensions.
• The extra touches: Hot and cold drinks are served to clients.

Situated in Oldham, Pretty Looks by Amber is your destination for enhancing confidence with a variety of rejuvenating treatments, including revitalizing facials and makeups. Committed to accentuating your natural beauty, Pretty Looks by Amber stands as your premier aesthetic center. This expert establishment prioritizes a holistic approach to ensure you leave with an invigorated sense of self-assurance.

Nearest public transport:

Near Holly Grove bus stop.

The team:

Amber is devoted to the holistic transformation of both your body and mind. Her unwavering commitment to this approach ensures a comprehensive wellness experience that rejuvenates and revitalizes.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Modern, clean and friendly.
• Specialises in: Waxing and facials.

Amore Enhancements is in the shop named K A Brows. The venue prides itself on providing a personalised and dedicated service to each client.

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.

Grace Hair World is a hair salon in Manchester, with treatments such as haircuts, colouring, braiding and more. The venue prides itself on providing a personalised and dedicated service to each client.

Nearest public transport:

Ashbury station is a 20-minute walk away.

The team:

The owner of the venue is at the heart of the business. With a passion for hair 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: Modern, clean and friendly.
• Specialises in: Afro-Caribbean and European hair.
• Brands and products used: Wella, Glossify, Glitterbells and FarmaVita.

Cut, colour and create your hair into a style that suits you at Boutique Lounge in Stockport.

This newly established salon is vibrant and luminous throughout with the perfect set up for you to while away a few hours with a new cut, colour or a gel nail treatment.

The range of colour options and combinations include highlights, balayage and tinting using products from renowned brands Wella and Bedhead TIGI.

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, the team are passionate about hair, providing you with radiant colours and flawless finishes.

You'll find a bus stop directly outside, so there's nothing stopping you from treating yourself and your hair today.

Go ahead and treat yourself at New Islington Spa Nail & Beauty. These modern hair specialists are located in the district of Ancoats in Manchester, just a few minutes from Manchester Picadilly station. These styling superstars will deliver your hair goals

Nearest public transport: 

Located in Ancoats in Manchester, New Islington Spa Nail & Beauty is easily accessible by Manchester Picadilly station. 

The team:

Awa is an experienced, friendly professional who is known to bring their A-game. Awa brings an enchanting and chirpy service with every haircut.

What we like about the venue:

Atmosphere: Professional and warm.

Specialises in: Braids and textured hair.

Enhancing one's natural beauty can feel empowering and at S&R Hair & Beauty Salon, Manchester, that is the ultimate goal. With an extensive list of skin-smart treatments and speedy solutions to hairy situations, that'll remind you of the goddess you truly are. Perfect, for lovers of everything and anything beauty-related, if you're looking to be primped, preened, polished and pampered, then go ahead and spoil yourself with a trip to S&R Hair & Beauty Salon.

Nearest public transport:

Urmston station is only a 2-minute stroll away.

The team:

With tons of experience, these skilful technicians will bring your visions to reality, as you emerge as the epitome of timeless elegance.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Vibrant, modern and friendly.
• Specialises in: Hair and beauty.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Majestic Hair in Stockport, Greater Manchester, is a premium salon offering highlights, balayage and root colouring as well as hair cuts, styling and extensions.

Nearest public transport:
The salon is situated an 11-minute walk from Stockport train station and there are also bus stops nearby.

The team:
Stylists Hayley and Amy have over 25 years of experience and are skilled in haircuts, blow dries, updos and all colour services, and specialise in Bridal Styling.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Professional. friendly, relaxed, welcoming.
• Specialises in: Hair colouring, hair cuts, children's cuts.
• Brands and products used: Aquerly, Milkshake, Cloud 9, Bedhead.
• The extra touches: Complimentary refreshments and free WiFi are available for clients.

Jade Chantelle Hairdressing is a specialist hair service, based at the owner’s residence off Princess Road in Withington since 2013. Haircuts, colouring services and everything in between are provided by a fully qualified, knowledgeable and experienced hairdresser.

A visit here is a relaxing time and Jade has a friendly and accommodating approach. Any new colour clients are asked to complete a skin test a minimum of 24 hours before your first appointment.

If you cannot attend an appointment, please let Jade know as soon as possible. Jade has a 24 hour cancellation policy, if this isn’t met a charge will be incurred.