The Best Beauty Salons and Spas in London for All Your Treatment Needs
Tried and tested by the Hypebae team.
Finding the right beauty salons for hair, skin and nail treatments can be an arduous task for several reasons. There’s a huge level of trust involved in trying somewhere new, and more often than not, the buzziest spots can be booked up for months in advance. What’s more, much like restaurants and bars, the majority of popular parlors have specialties or treatments that they’re known for, and it’s hard to know which spot is the best for what.
But that’s where we come in. Whether it’s chrome nail art and hydra-facials or brow-bleaching and ear piercing that you’re after, there’s likely to be a place in (or near) London that does it best. To help you make the right decision, we’ve rounded up our favorite tried-and-tested locations for all your treatment needs, whatever the occasion.
Scroll down to find out more about our favorite beauty spots across the city.
Blink Brow Bar
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Founded by Vanita Parti, Blink Brow Bar offers a chic respite for all of your treatment needs. From classic brow threading, waxing and shaping to Ayurvedic eye soothers and brow-pinching massages, the aesthetically pleasing salon is the perfect place to relax. With its treatments rooted in traditional wellness practices, there is really no better place for your skin.
Bebop London
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Bebop is one of the coolest salons in London, without a doubt. Located in the north of the city, the playful space hosts both hair stylists and nail technicians, offering unique manicures and hair transformations in an Instagrammable space. Pretty much anything is possible here, thanks to talented stylists like Ice and Malaika, who are always keen to experiment and try something new.
Shoreditch Nails
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Shoreditch Nails is an absolute classic. With two intimate locations in East London, the vibrant salon is home to a slew of talented technicians plus it boasts a graduate programme where aspiring manicurists can learn from the best. Along with the studio’s regular nail offering, Shoreditch Nails also hosts regular pop-ups with major fashion brands like House of Sunny and Stine Goya.
Buller & Rice
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London-based salon Buller and Rice currently has three locations in Walthamstow, Stoke Newington and Wanstead, offering a range of cut and color services. One of the few salons that also has its very own homeware shop attached, Buller and Rice is also home to an impressive selection of wines and sweet treats.
Champneys
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With six locations across the UK, each near London, Champneys makes the perfect treat for special occasions. With day passes as well as night stays available, the spa hotel offers luxury massages, fitness classes, beauty treatments and even workspaces thanks to its new Cloud 9 membership package.
Foster London
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Foster is quite easily one of East London’s coolest hair salons. With two locations in Shoreditch and Dalston, the fashion fave offers classic haircuts and color transformations alongside bespoke styling and experimental looks.
So.Shell
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One of the pioneers of the Ukrainian manicure, So.Shell is conveniently located in London’s Soho — and recently opened a West London outpost in Westfield. The salon offers a range of nail, brow and lash treatments alongside newly launched hair services. The meticulous Ukrainian manicure promises to last more than your average gel mani and boasts a unique dry brushing technique that stands the test of time.
Crab Salad
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Easily the most aesthetically pleasing salon in all the land, Crab Salad has not one, but two locations in London, each with their own distinctive color scheme. North London’s Highbury boasts a vibrant shade of mint green, while the South East London salon in Peckham keeps it pretty in pink. Complete with high quality colorists and hair experts, the salon is the perfect place for all your new year, new me transformations.
Pomme Pe’Dour
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One of West London’s coolest nail salons, Pomme Pe’Dour offers a wide array of nail treatments, including acrylics and manicures. Its signature treatment, however, is nail art, offering a varied selection of vibrant designs, from flames and chrome to 3D gel and gems. It’s undoubtedly the place to visit before special occasions.
Aire Ancient Baths
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For a stress-releasing pick-me-up or romantic experience, look no further. The underground oasis that is Aire Ancient Baths offers a range of relaxing experiences including ice baths, thermal baths and massage treatments. Alongside its London location, the baths are available to visit in Copenhagen, Spain and the United States.
Hershesons
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With its flagship located in Marylebone, Hershesons is the ultimate definition of a one-stop shop. Featuring a Dryby nail salon, skincare treatment rooms (featuring treatments from Murad and Sunday Riley) and a resident cafe alongside its signature hair salon, the Central London location is probably the easiest place to get pretty much anything you want done — and still have time for a delicious latte afterwards.
Bam Brows
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Situated in East London, Bam Brows predominantly focuses on (yep, you’ve guessed it) brow treatments, but its unique location offers so much more than that. An integral part of the community, Bam’s store hosts pop-ups and residencies with numerous local businesses, like vintage jeweler and piercing specialists Aurum LDN, alongside London-based nail artists and skincare specialists.
Rawr Beauty
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With a flagship located in Central London on Tottenham Court Road, Rawr Beauty offers a selection of classic treatments from lash lifts and waxing to nail art and extensions. One particular specialty is Rawr’s Chrome manicure, available in shades of gold, rose and silver.
Therapie
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London is home to over 15 different Therapie locations alone, with numerous clinics located across the country. Specializing in medical-grade laser hair removal and skincare treatments, the clinic offers cosmetic injections, body sculpting and facials — with its Hydra-Facial and Skin Theory peels being among its most popular asks.
Townhouse
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Premium nail salon, Townhouse, has numerous locations all across London, with further plans to expand throughout 2023. Its most recent opening, Petit Townhouse Mayfair, is situated inside the House of Elemis salon, allowing visitors to access nail treatments alongside pedicures, massages and resurfacing facials.
Polly Lashes
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With a handy location tucked behind Shoreditch’s Old Street, Polly Lashes is without a doubt your best option to elevate your brows and lashes in East London. For eyelash extensions, they offer classic, hybrid and Russian volume options so you can keep it casual with a no-makeup-makeup look or go full glam. Additionally, the studio provides gorgeous eyebrow and eyelash lamination and shaping services that last for up to six weeks. They are a great resource for all of your questions on aftercare and tips on how to maintain longevity until your next session, too.
Facebar
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Facebar is the expert in making your makeup feel like you. From fast-fix sessions to full glam, the East London-based studio creates uniquely tailored looks perfect for special events, weddings, fashion weeks and more. Facebar also offers makeup tutorials so you can upskill on recreating the looks that they create for you.
Three Warriors x James Harknett
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Australian, cult-loved tanning brand Three Warriors has recently teamed up with tanning legend James Harknett for a new in-person experience at the W Hotel in London. Harknett, who has tanned everyone from Andrew Scott to LeAnn Rimes, delivers a masterful, thoughtful and beautifully choreographed tanning immersion. He takes time before your session to ask all the right questions and the final result does not disappoint. If you want to take the salon experience home, Three Warriors has a flight of natural products from face mist to mousses for a luscious, gradual glow. They have handy accessories, too, including an eco-friendly tanning mitt, beauty buff tanning brush and exfoliating glove to maintain your tan effectively.
