Choose from 9 venues offering japanese straightening near Whitechapel Gallery, London

Enhance your natural glow at EK Hair and Beauty, a salon located in the district of Elephant and Castle in London. Here, you will find a variety of treatments to look and feel at your best.

Nearest public transport:

The shop is easily accessible by public transport and it's just 5 minutes away from the Elephant & Castle subway station (lines Bakerloo and Northern).

The team:

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

What we like about the venue:

• Specialises in: hair and beauty services.

Based in the heart of London within Trends Aesthetic Spa Beauty Hair Salon, Andrea offers his clientele precision cutting, hairstyling, and colouring. To ensure each client leaves satisfied and with a truly original look, Andrea draws inspiration from the latest trends in fashion and across all genres.

He specialises in haircuts, fabulous blowouts, balayage highlights, baby lights, Olaplex treatment, Tanino hair treatment, and Ombré colour technique.

Valritz offers a range of nails and waxing treatments with a Brazillian flair. Experienced and passionate technicians are happy to go the extra mile to meet your expectations.

There’s a spectrum of colours available from OPI, Essie and CND and a number of other professional products from Cuccio, China Glaze and Lycon. You get an efficient service in a friendly salon with relaxing music and ready advice.

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.

Located on Caledonian Road, TaiTam-D Massage & Beauty is an oasis of calm against the backdrop of the city. Just five minutes from Kings Cross station, this tranquil massage centre provides a peaceful and relaxing experience to purify the mind and harmonise body.

Their modern interior is inspired by their traditional Thai background, blending progressive design with authentic touches to create a rare but soothing environment. With four uniquely styled treatment rooms, you can unwind in comfort as their highly trained team help you leave your worries behind. Services include Thai, Swedish and aromatherapy massages as well as a wide array of different beauty services too. Providing a comprehensive therapeutic experience, a visit to TaiTam-D Massage & Beauty leaves you feeling refreshed, revived and completely renewed.

Located opposite East Street Library in Walworth, Etnika Hair & Beauty Salon specialises in European, Afro and Latin hairdressing. This colourful salon mixes rich purples and bright whites to create a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere, where all customers are treated like royalty.

At Etnika Hair & Beauty Salon, they are dedicated to providing a service that maintains your natural beauty from head to toe. Their team of trained professionals speak a range of languages including English, Spanish and Portuguese, allowing for a collaborative and fulfilling hairdressing experience. Whatever the condition of your hair, whether it’s dry and damaged or just out of control, Etnika Hair & Beauty Salon guarantees complete satisfaction.

Tucked away in the heart of Elephant and Castle, Belissima's Salon is a vibrant, cosy hair studio. This bright, boldly decorated salon is memorable for both it’s colourful decor and first class service, with a South American team who will immediately make you feel at home.

There are a selection of treatments to choose from for men and women, from Japanese straightening to chemical relaxing, hair extensions to Brazilian manicure, all of which are passionately carried out by the talented, multi lingual staff. Open six days a week with superior yet affordable services and creative stylists, this little haven is a great spot to visit for all your hairdressing needs and more.

1. Update your hair in an instant with Matlena Rotari Hair Beauty Studio, 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:

A 15-minute walk from Hackney Wick station will lead you to the hairdresser's hot seat at Matlena Rotari Hair Beauty Studio.

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.
• The extra touches: The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Hairlux Soho is a specialist hairdressing service offering a wide range of treatments to glamourise your look. Based inside Lavish Beauty, they provide everything from hair up to highlights, all performed with meticulous attention to detail to ensure you always leave looking your best.

Inside the salon’s dynamic space, you are treated to the experience, skill and creativity that Hairlux have become known for. Personalising each treatment to suit your specific needs, they work with you to achieve the results you want. Combined with the use of high quality brands such as Kerastase and L'Oréal, Hairlux ensure a radiant and long lasting finish with every visit.