All ten sit in central London, and the collection splits along one line: houses that do everything under one roof against studios built around a single craft. Gielly Green in Marylebone pairs its hair floor with facials, brow work and an in-house scalp clinic; Pied-De-Poule and Salon House take hair, nails, skin and body in one visit. Opposite them stand the specialists — Shunji Hair & Makeup Covent Garden and HAYATO LONDON – Hair & Nails for Japanese cutting and colour on Asian hair, Iris Avenue Nail and Beauty Bar for nails.
The second difference is who holds the chair. ADEM is a boutique room where founder Adem Oygur, recognised for colour and for Afro and textured hair, works with clients himself; director Shunji Watanabe brings a Tokyo apprenticeship to a small, calm floor. Hershesons is the other pole — a large, fashion-led Belgravia salon with its own products and tools, guest nail and brow partners and a café on the floor. Then read the technology: Silqy smoothing at HAYATO, Olaplex and keratin at Salon House, Dermalogica and Environ at Beauty Essence.
At a glance
| # | Place | Score | Reviews | Stands out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gielly Green | ⭐ 9.9 | 2 183 | Editors' pick |
| 2 | Shunji Hair & Makeup Covent Garden | ⭐ 9.9 | 1 190 | — |
| 3 | HAYATO LONDON – Hair & Nails | ⭐ 9.5 | 961 | — |
| 4 | Hershesons | ⭐ 9.7 | 909 | — |
| 5 | ADEM | ⭐ 10.0 | 865 | People's favourite |
| 6 | Iris Avenue Nail and Beauty Bar | ⭐ 9.7 | 732 | — |
| 7 | Beauty Club London | ⭐ 9.9 | 716 | — |
| 8 | Pied-De-Poule | ⭐ 9.5 | 624 | — |
| 9 | Beauty Essence | ⭐ 9.9 | 589 | — |
| 10 | Salon House | ⭐ 9.9 | 426 | — |
Highlights
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Editors' pick:
Gielly Green -
People's favourite:
ADEM
Opening hours
Open early, from 8am or sooner: Beauty Essence.
Closed on Sundays: Shunji Hair & Makeup Covent Garden, ADEM, Beauty Essence, Salon House.
Check the hours before you set out — they shift on holidays and out of season.
Full ranking
1. Gielly Green · ⭐ 9.9
(2183 reviews)
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42-44 George St, London W1U 7ES, UK
A Marylebone institution since 2008, Gielly Green pairs meticulous hairdressing with a full spa-style beauty floor under one roof. Co-founders Fred Gielly and Shai Greenberg built the salon around a single idea: editorial-level results delivered with genuine, unhurried care. Precision cutting and bespoke, hand-painted colour sit at the core, alongside luxury conditioning ritual…
«I recently visited Gielly Green for the first time and couldn’t be happier with the experi…»
2. Shunji Hair & Makeup Covent Garden · ⭐ 9.9
(1190 reviews)
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16 Drury Ln, London WC2B 5RB, UK
Tucked away on Drury Lane, Shunji brings authentic Tokyo salon culture to Covent Garden. Director Shunji Watanabe trained in Japan and spent eight years at one of Tokyo's most prestigious salons before building a loyal London following known for precise, natural, easy-to-wear hair. The salon specialises in Japanese cutting and styling, creative yet natural colour work, and its…
«I had a brilliant experience, my hairdresser was name Mayami, she was inventive throughout…»
3. HAYATO LONDON – Hair & Nails · ⭐ 9.5
(961 reviews)
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159 Drury Ln, London WC2B 5QG, UK
HAYATO is a long-standing Japanese salon in Covent Garden built on a 'Simple & Natural' philosophy — hair that looks polished in the chair and stays easy to manage at home. It has been named a Fresha Best in Class salon for five years running. The team specialises in Japanese straightening and digital perms, low-damage bleaching and balayage with genuine expertise in Asian hair…
«I had my first visit to Hayato in over a year and had such a lovely experience. Motonali-s…»
4. Hershesons · ⭐ 9.7
(909 reviews)
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8A W Halkin St, London SW1X 8JE, UK
Hershesons is one of London's most influential hair names, and its Belgravia salon is the brand's contemporary flagship — a hair-and-beauty destination wrapped around the Hagen café, designed for working, socialising and being pampered in equal measure. Cutting, colour and the brand's famous blow-dries lead the menu, joined by on-site beauty partners: Dryby for nails, Brows by…
«Damian is extraordinarily talented, and the salon as a whole is a wonderful example of wha…»
5. ADEM · ⭐ 10.0
(865 reviews)
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61 Ebury St, London SW1W 0NZ, UK
ADEM is a boutique Belgravia salon led by its namesake, master hairdresser Adem Oygur. With more than fifteen years behind the chair and a shelf of colour awards, he has built a reputation for flattering, bespoke cuts and expert colour across every hair type. The salon focuses on bespoke cutting, personalised colour and balayage, glossy blow-dries, and restorative hair and scal…
«I had such a lovely experience at Adem Hair Salon. From the moment I walked in, the staff…»
6. Iris Avenue Nail and Beauty Bar · ⭐ 9.7
(732 reviews)
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32 Store St, London WC1E 7BS, UK
Iris Avenue is a polished nail and beauty bar on the Bloomsbury–Fitzrovia border that feels closer to a boutique hotel than a traditional salon. It is known for immaculate, long-lasting manicures and a hospitable, unhurried experience. The signature is BIAB (builder-gel) and gel manicures with precise cuticle work and refined nail art, alongside pedicures. Beauty treatments run…
«I've been a client of Kamila for over two years, and I can confidently say she is an excep…»
7. Beauty Club London · ⭐ 9.9
(716 reviews)
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28 Market Pl, London W1W 8AW, UK
Beauty Club London is a Fitzrovia salon near Oxford Circus with a serious reputation for hair transformations. It brings together specialist extensions, standout colour and an easy, sociable atmosphere — complete with an in-house bar. The salon specialises in hair extensions — tape-in, clip-in and bonded methods — and in colour, from balayage and highlights to face-framing tone…
«On my first visit I was lucky enough to have my new extensions fitted by the owner Louise.…»
8. Pied-De-Poule · ⭐ 9.5
(624 reviews)
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67 Mortimer St, London W1W 7SE, UK
Pied-De-Poule is a full-cycle beauty salon near Oxford Circus, part of an international network offering more than 150 services under one roof. Its promise is 'beauty without surprises' — a consistent, professional standard across hair, nails, skin and body. Hair covers cuts for all ages, styling and updos, wedding hair, and a full colour menu — balayage, Airtouch, ombré, shatu…
«This was my first time coming here, i am very picky with pedicures and manicures, specific…»
9. Beauty Essence · ⭐ 9.9
(589 reviews)
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7 Well Ct, London EC4M 9DN, UK
Beauty Essence is a trusted City of London salon and skin clinic that has looked after clients for around three decades. It blends genuine advanced skincare with everyday beauty, a short walk from Bank and St Paul’s. Skin is the specialism — advanced facials, microdermabrasion, Celluma LED therapy, IPL and advanced electrolysis, plus thread-vein and skin-tag treatments. Alongsi…
«Absolutely love this salon.
I get a manicure every month from either Sabrina or Jade – th…»
10. Salon House · ⭐ 9.9
(426 reviews)
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42 Gray's Inn Rd, London WC1X 8LR, UK
Salon House is a much-loved Bloomsbury salon that brings hair, beauty and advanced treatments together under one roof. The focus is a calm, personal experience where several needs can be handled in a single, unhurried visit. Hair covers cutting with consultation and a relaxing wash-and-head-massage, highlights and regrowth colour, and blow-dries, plus bonding and smoothing trea…
«I recently had a laser treatment at Salon House, and it was fantastic! The salon is in a g…»
Questions & answers
Which place tops the ranking? Gielly Green — score 9.9/10 (Editors' pick).
How many places are in the list and how were they chosen? The selection includes 10 places chosen by our editors based on rating and reviews.
What is the average rating in the top? 9.8/10 — average score of 10 places in the list.
Which place has the most reviews? Gielly Green — 2183 visitor reviews.
For a colour change — balayage, correction, added length — Beauty Club London and ADEM. For a cut that grows out well and styles itself at home, Shunji Hair & Makeup Covent Garden and HAYATO LONDON – Hair & Nails. Nails as a trip in their own right belong to Iris Avenue Nail and Beauty Bar, where lashes, brows and a facial fit the same booking. Results-driven skin work sits with Beauty Essence and Salon House, the latter with a doctor supervising laser. Before a wedding, Gielly Green and Pied-De-Poule arrange bridal hair and makeup in advance.
It is worth naming what the list leaves out. There is no dedicated barbershop and no men’s grooming room — men’s treatments appear only inside a wider menu at Beauty Essence. There is no children’s cutting, and nothing beyond the central neighbourhoods, so a good salon in your own borough can simply fall outside the frame.
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