Are you stuck in a rut when it comes to visiting hair salons? When was the last time you tried out a new hairdresser?
If you stick to the same old place you could be missing out and wasting money. But I do know its scary to leave someone you trust as you could end up looking worse and when it comes to hair, if it feels flat then you do too.
Therefore I’ll try out new places and let you know how I get on. This week, Haus Of Hair in South London.
VIP ENDORSEMENTS:
The salon uses hair products by Alterna, which is endorsed by Katie Holmes. No matter what you think about her taste in men, you can’t deny she has great hair. They are all made out of natural ingredients and some are very VIP – containing caviar!
Stylist Fabian, who tended to my tresses, has worked at several of London’s most famous salons before finding the courage to team up with his partner Jarmane and open this gorgeous bijoux boutique salon near Vauxhall in South London.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Have you ever looked at a photo of a celebrity in a magazine and had hair envy? I do it all the time, usually when I see photos of Cheryl Cole, so I decided to take matters into my own hands and ask Fabian if he could make me look like Cheryl. What do you think?
I was so impressed by the speediness of the service. I had a party to attend later that evening and when I told him I had to be in and out in 45 minutes he did not waste any time. He totally ‘got’ what I meant when I asked him to make me look like Cheryl, led me over to the wash basins and as an added treat made me de-stress with a head massage where his fingers kneaded the knots of tension in my neck. Wow! I’d come back for the head massage alone.
I was able to check my emails as he got to work thanks to the speedy WiFi and admired the plush furnishings with lots of gold. But most of all, I loved the end result. Here it is in full:
SUMMARY: 9.5 /10. This has everything I look for in a salon- great prices (with a blowdry starting at £16) – friendly and quick working staff, WiFi and decor that makes you feel like a Princess. The only thing (for now) that prevents it from a perfect 10 is the South London location as I realise it’s not always realistic to expect people to tackle their prejudices and travel to Vauxhall. I say if you go then you won’t regret it!
As an added bonus, you get to play with the super cute dog owned by Fabian. How cute is he?
GET IT: Short hair blowdry – £16 Medium length hair blowdry – £21 or Long hair blowdry -£26. Visit Haus of Hair, 63 Black Prince Road, London SE11. Phone 020 7091 9801
See the Haus of Hair website for a full price list.
