Hairdressers in Manchester

There are many hairdressers in Manchester - we are spoiled for choice.  Some are very "up-market" if you go to Manchester City Centre but the parking and slow moving traffic can be off-putting let alone the prices - though I don't blame the Salons themselves as the rates and rents are much higher too.  Fortunately we don't have to go far out of town to get much more reasonable rates and without having to compromise our standards.

 I had the good fortune to come across a brand new Salon just "over the border"  in Stockport - The Hair Club.  It opened this year on Lower Hillgate and although the salon itself is new the staff as is common, have come from various other (some quite famous) Manchester Hair Salons and so have much experience with womens hair. 

Personally,  I have had to use hairdressers from around the North West as both a student and when my work needs me to stay overnight seeing various clients or, as has happened recently when I got snowed in just befor Christmas.  Other times I want to go straight from a meeting to a party and, of course, I like to get my hair done first - so I'm not  always  able to use my usual hairdressers.

I'm often surprised at the difference of service levels, cost or quality - some are very friendly and have great attention to detail whilst only charging £21 while others leave me feeling very brushed off and hurried when the salon is very busy and yet then charge £79 for the 'privilige'. 

More hairdressing salons are adding additional services to the standard hairstyle, cut, extensions or colour service - such as nail manicures or even have a fully trained beautician on site so you can get a full make-over and not just your hair done.  This is a great benefit and saves much time (or embarrasment!). Often it is much cheaper than a specialist beautician as an extra bonus. 

Should you have a good hairdstylist and a good price I wouldn't be too quick to go to some of the big names in the city centre anymore - you could be very dissappointed as well as much lighter in the bank balance.

I usually do book, but this isn't always possible as I'm just not that organised so I really appreciate Hair Salons that make the effort to fit me in when I haven't been able to.  This happened to me last month and  The Hair Club in Stockport, just off Wellington Road were great.  When I haven't booked it means I already have a flap so I just don't want one of those painful and begruding phone conversations which are really saying "You should have booked".  I don't need a guilt trip - I need some help. I know I should have and I would have but...  You can tell that has happened to me before!   I was very impressed when James at the Hair Club was pleasant and helpful when I just walked in and then stayed after hours to fiinish the job - and did an excellent one too!  Let's have more service like that - you'll be seeing me again.