Has anyone been to a really (s)wanky hair salon?

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Just curious really. I dream of finding a hairdresser who will tell me what to do with my hair, which is a disaster. Has anyone been to one of those 'top' London salons where they tranform your hair and make you feel fabulous? Is it really worth the money?

£75 isn't expensive at all for a cut in London. Toni and Guy were charging £55 years ago.

I pay £36 and I'm in a small town. I love my hairdresser , she knows exactly what me hair will and won't do.

Domestic - I booked with Trevor Sorbie twice years ago and twice they cancelled. Appalling service.

www.goodsalonguide.com/

I find this really useful and found my current hairdresser through it.

I go to Trevor Sorbie in Covent Garden, twice a year, and fork out for a cut with one of the directors, Ryan, and he's really good. Sorry others have had crummy experiences there. I honestly think it is worth paying for one of the more experienced staff members.

I went to John Freida years ago for a big event and it was fantastic- worth every penny.However I'm so busy/ disorganised I usually panic and get a last minute appointment anyoldwhere when I'm desperate and am never really happy with my hair as a result. I am going to let my hair grow this summer then book in for a cut in Autumn at somewhere swanky

I used to go to Trevor Sorbie whilst working/living in London. Always had brilliant cuts that would last for ages, even when I had it quite short I could always leave it for about 3 months between cuts as it grew out without losing shape/style. This was about 10-15 years ago. I have been fruitlessly searching for, and never finding, someone who can cut my hair as Jody did. .
Do any of you who go to CW recommend anyone who is particularly good with fine hair, but lots of it. I think the price is reasonable for a London salon.

5 year old thread.

Lacey, Percy and Reed, one of the owners did Cheryl Coles new hairstyle.

MrsCambellBlack oops - failed to notice that one. My fruitless search will continue

No, never, but I am thinking about it. I go to Rush because they frequently do 30% off colour but I've realised they don't know how to cut hair at all. I am not loyal to any of the stylists and my experience is always the same; they do a half arsed trim, always say they'll shape it once dry and then they NEVER do. They have never taken more than 5 minutes cutting my hair. After 3 hours I'm so fed up I just want to get the hell out so never say anything. I'm ready for a (s)wanky salon!

I used to go to Toni and guy and they weren't great, I now go to a local salon which is fab. I think the local ones have to be good as they can't just rely on a fancy name to keep clients