Choose from 5 venues offering braids near Ilford, London

Welcome to GK Hair Couture, a cosy home-based salon offering high-quality hair services and top-brand professional products. With 10 years of experience in the industry, they are a passionate and detail-oriented hairstylist dedicated to making your hair look and feel its absolute best. Whether you’re after a refreshing haircut or a bold new look with a colour transformation, they're here to bring your vision to life.

Nearest public transport:

Located just 9 minutes from South Woodford station (Central Line) and 2 minutes from the Claredon Road bus stop (W12), GK Hair Couture is convenient and easy to find. During your visit, enjoy complimentary drinks and treats as part of a relaxing, personalised salon experience.

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.

Welcome to Hair Rituals Salon (at Beautebox), a unisex salon with a friendly, indie vibe.

Step inside and you'll be greeted with a warm cuppa and consultation before choosing from a full Revlon colour bar of treatments, updo's, French plaits and cuts tailored to suit your lifestyle.

Whether you choose a classic tint or a more contemporary Ombré dip dye effect it comes with a blow dry as standard and the option to add a salon-grade Olpalex treatment for a strengthening, long-lasting gloss.

It's easy to reach at just under a 15-minute walk from Woodford Station and along several main bus routes.

Family-friendly Hair Rituals Salon (at Beautebox) is completely accessible for prams and wheelchair users.

Please note: this venue accepts cash only.

Step into a trendy sanctuary, where the vibes are as vibrant as the colours and the style game is always on point with Chei’s Lab, London. These colour connoisseurs are here to elevate your look with a bespoke combination of creative colouring, hot haircuts and flawless finishes. Whether you're craving bold brunettes, fire-engine reds, or brilliant blondes, the spectrum of shades and classic cut services will leave you trimming over with confidence! So, don't get yourself into a hairy situation, stick with the pros at Chei’s Lab!

Nearest public transport:

A 3-minute walk from South Woodford station will lead you to the hairdresser's hot seat at Chei’s Lab. Plenty of paid parking is available close by for those arriving by car.

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: Chic, professional and friendly.
• Specialises in: Helping others look and feel their best by harnessing the transformative power of hairdressing.
• Brands and products used: Aveda.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Enhancing one's natural beauty can feel empowering and at The Studio MG, London, that is the ultimate goal. With an extensive list of hair treatments, such as classic cuts and curly blowouts that last for days; not to mention the speedy solutions to hairy situations, that'll remind you of the goddess you truly are. Perfect, for lovers of everything and anything hair and beauty-related, if you're looking to be primped, preened, polished and pampered, then go ahead and spoil yourself with a trip to The Studio MG.

Nearest public transport:

Woodford station is only a 20-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.
• Brands and products used: Moroccan Oil, Olaplex, L'Oréal, Elemis, ZO, Nassifmd, Britenol and JLo boosters.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

For that fresh hair-do feeling, visit Hair by Millie in Upton Park, London.

Established in 2009, this highly-experienced afro hairdresser offers haircuts, colouring, and treatments, as well as an extensive range of styling including cornrows, twists, and box braids.

The salon is moments away from Upton Park tube station and has parking options nearby.

Refresh your locks at Hair by Millie today.