Salons all over Liverpool are reporting a rise in the number of customers booking in for pin curls. Quick and easy, this retro-inspired curling technique involves pinning the hair into curls on the head and leaving it to set. The result is soft, smooth, sleek waves with just the right amount of volume – think Blake Lively on the red carpet. It’s not a traditional in salon styling technique, but thanks to the growing demand for fast glamour fixes, pin curls are popping up everywhere, with Liverpool leading the way. Our spies tell us that locals love how quickly and easily this sophisticated look can be achieved. Minimum salon time, maximum impact. Here’s where to go to get them…
By Rebecca Hoffnung
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1 The Beauty and Holistic Lounge
When it comes to hair, The Beauty and Holistic Lounge does not disappoint. One of the biggest (and smartest) salons in all of Liverpool, their menu covers just about every treatment you could ever dream of, with pin curls leading the way as one of their most popular hairdos. Launched by mother/daughter duo Karen and Lisa, this stylish salon boasts a range of different treatment rooms, each more luxe and unusual than the next – think scented waxing rooms. Of all people, these girls know that just because you’re low on time, it doesn’t mean you need to skip out on a styling session. Promising to have you in and out the door in under an hour, their pin curls are guaranteed to satisfy even the busiest of beauty lovers.
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2 White Haus Hair & Beauty
Depending on your stylist and the type of curl you’re after, pin curls can be executed in a few different ways. Some may give you a curly blowout before applying the pins, and others may apply them when the hair is still semi damp. At White Haus Hair & Beauty, they like them big and bouncy. Described as the ultimate one stop shop when it comes to looking gorgeous, according to co-owner Chris Johnson, ‘pin curls after a curly blow dry are a must, as they enhance a blow for any girl on the go!’ We couldn’t have put it any better ourselves: ‘They’re a fun and versatile way of styling your hair, as you can leave them in until the very last minute before you go out.’ In other words, the dream.
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3 Zerofour Salon
Situated in the heart of Liverpool, Zerofour is a bright and airy salon with a varied and affordable treatment menu. It has a warm and unfussy environment, and their skilled and friendly stylists will be sure to make you feel at home as soon as you walk through the door. With a blowdry and pin curl treatment setting you back a bargainous £25, this express session is perfect if prepping for a night out on the town . Whether you want a soft, blown out effect or to keep the curls intact, rest assured that these guys know what they’re doing, so sit back, relax and enjoy some well deserved ‘me’ time.
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4 Vogue Hair & Beauty Lounge
Complete with plush velvet chairs and a luxuriously decorated interior, we challenge you to walk away from Vogue Hair & Beauty Lounge with just the pin curls alone. From spray tans to express smokey eye sessions you’re totally spoiled for choice, and with so many tempting beauty treatments to choose from, just prepare to be pampered. After twisting and pinning sections of your slightly damp hair into curls, your stylist will then blow out your hair to perfection, giving you the option to either leave the pins in and remove them yourself later for maximum curling time, or take them out and finish the look in the salon if you’re in a hurry. Genius!
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5 Prado Hair, Skin and Body
If there’s one thing husband and wife duo Germain and Catherine Prado know how to do well, it’s hair. Owners of Prado Hair, Skin and Body in the bustling Liverpool One Shopping District, one step through the door of this smartly designed salon and you know you’re in good hands. Veterans in the beauty game, their stylists can whip up the perfect pin curls for you faster than you can say Happy Hour. So why not pop in after work on your way home? By the time you take them out later in the evening, you’ll have Victoria Secret worthy hair that looks like it’s taken hours in the salon chair to create. Winning.