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The 10 best hairdressers in Glasgow

Choosing a hairdresser in Glasgow depends on the result you want and how your hair behaves day to day. Consider a colour consultation and patch test, specialist support for curls or textured hair, and whether you prefer a private or quieter appointment. Services range from cuts and balayage to extensions, smoothing and occasion styling.

Why they are in this order

We read what customers say about each business, check how central this service is to its work and see what it publishes about itself. The list of hairdressers in Glasgow follows from that, and we revisit it.

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Compare 10 hairdressers in Glasgow

Stephen Doran Hair, Glasgow#1
Points in its favour
  • Glasgow City Centre salon

  • Colour, balayage and extensions

  • Student offer with valid card

Stephen Doran Hair

5.0366 reviews
196 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4HG, United Kingdom
Suited to
Clients seeking colour, cuts, extensions or occasion styling

Stephen Doran Hair provides cuts, colour and balayage from its Glasgow City Centre salon. The team works with different hair types, genders and concerns, offering consultations that help customers plan a cut, colour change or longer-term hair journey.

Prices are published for root regrowth, full-head tint and highlights. The salon also styles extensions and provides occasion looks such as a bouncy blow-dry. A student offer gives 25% off with Isabelle on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when customers present a valid student card.

Emma Loen West End, Glasgow#2
Points in its favour
  • Colour and bespoke hair care

  • West End salon setting

Emma Loen West End

5.0262 reviews
23 Old Dumbarton Rd, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8QY, United Kingdom
Suited to
Occasion styling and tailored colour appointments

Wedding styling, colour work and precision cutting sit alongside everyday hair care at Emma Loen West End. The Glasgow salon covers haircuts, highlights, balayage and treatments, with service pricing tailored to the work and stylist. It suits clients wanting a considered change, a low-maintenance approach to growing out grey hair or polished styling for an occasion.

The team includes stylists and colourists, with consultations available for some colour appointments. Cut and finish services are also listed, while the salon’s West End setting supports clients looking for a dedicated hair appointment rather than a quick trim. Haircuts, colour, highlights, balayage and treatments are all part of its Glasgow service menu.

281 Hair - Hairdressers Glasgow#3
Points in its favour
  • City-centre Glasgow salon

  • Specialism in colour correction

  • Four named professional product ranges

281 Hair - Hairdressers Glasgow

4.91,539 reviews
First Floor, 281 Hair - Hairdressers Glasgow, 1/2, 281 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3HQ, United Kingdom
Suited to
Clients seeking modern cuts, colour changes or colour correction

Cuts, blow-dries, modern colouring and colour correction are available at 281 Hair - Hairdressers Glasgow, a city-centre salon. The team works across a wide range of cutting and colouring techniques, from routine styling to bespoke colour services, with colour correction a particular area of specialisation.

A free consultation and patch test can help establish the intended look and suitable treatment before an appointment. The salon stocks L'Oréal Professionnel, Milkshake, Olaplex and Wella products, giving stylists several established product ranges to work with. Its service is built around bespoke colour and colour correction services for clients planning a significant change or ongoing colour maintenance.

Emma Loen City Centre, Glasgow#4
Points in its favour
  • Independent Glasgow salon

  • Specialist colour team

  • Tailored stylist pricing

Emma Loen City Centre

5.0207 reviews
136 Ingram St, Glasgow G1 1EJ, United Kingdom
Suited to
Clients seeking tailored cutting or colour services

Cutting, colouring and bespoke hair care are available at Emma Loen City Centre, an independent Glasgow salon. The team includes stylists and colourists, with services priced according to the professional carrying out the appointment. It suits clients seeking tailored cuts, colour work and advice for different hair types.

Appointments can include cutting, colour, highlights and balayage, with colour consultations available through the team. The salon draws on Sassoon hairdressing expertise and provides a collaborative setting for styling, colouring and hair care in Glasgow’s city centre.

Pele Hairdressing, Glasgow#5
Points in its favour
  • Wedding and corporate packages

  • Two-floor salon with colour area

  • Online appointment booking

Pele Hairdressing

5.0186 reviews
217 Hope St, Glasgow G2 2UW, United Kingdom
Suited to
Clients seeking cuts, colour or event hair styling

Cuts, blow-dries and colour work are the foundation of Pele Hairdressing’s city-centre salon on Hope Street. The salon serves ladies, gents and children, with services ranging from classic styling to a broader selection of colour techniques, highlights and catwalk looks.

Pele also provides wedding and corporate event packages, with separate salon suites, beauty rooms and a colour consulting and processing area across two floors. Appointments can be booked online, and the team includes named stylists covering cutting, colouring and styling. Children’s prices are set by age, with clients aged 16 and over directed to adult prices.

Hair In The City, Glasgow#6
Points in its favour
  • Hijab-friendly and sensory-safe private room

  • Keune colour and smoothing services

Hair In The City

4.9692 reviews
14 High St, Glasgow G1 1NL, United Kingdom
Suited to
Clients seeking colour work, extensions or private salon appointments

Cuts, colour and balayage are offered by Hair In The City in Glasgow’s Merchant City. The salon provides colour correction, signature balayage and blend, alongside hair extensions fitting and removal, cut and style and KeraCalm smoothing.

A private enclosed room is available for hijab-friendly and sensory-safe appointments, with visual privacy and a screen around a basin during hair washing. The salon uses Keune products and confirms prices during consultation, with colour patch tests required at least 48 hours before chemical application. It suits clients seeking a routine cut, a colour change, complex correction or a quieter appointment setting in Glasgow city centre.

VIP Hair salon Duke street, Glasgow#7
Points in its favour
  • Multiple extension methods

  • Custom colour services

  • Consultation and patch testing

VIP Hair salon Duke street

4.9558 reviews
336a Duke St, Glasgow G31 1QZ, United Kingdom
Suited to
People considering colour or hair extensions

VIP Hair salon Duke street specialises in hair extensions, colour and women’s hairdressing, including tape extensions, Genius Weave and Nano Ring extensions. The salon’s colour bar offers partial, full and custom colouring, while K18 and Olaplex treatments are also listed.

A consultation and patch test can precede colour or extension work, allowing the team to consider hair type, suitability and the desired result. Extension services include refits for VIP hair, and aftercare guidance is part of the process. Online prices cover extensions, refits and colour.

Kallys Hair - The Forge, Glasgow#8
Points in its favour
  • Scotland-focused curly hair expertise

  • Walk-ins welcome subject to availability

Kallys Hair - The Forge, Glasgow

5.0143 reviews
Forge Shopping Centre, Unit 17B, The, 1221 Gallowgate, Glasgow G31 4EB, United Kingdom
Suited to
Clients wanting curly cuts, colour or texture-led styling

Kallys Hair specialises in curly hair at its Forge, Glasgow salon while also welcoming all hair types. The team provides cutting, colouring and extensions, with curly-hair expertise supported by more than 25 years of combined industry experience.

The salon also offers keratin treatments and braiding, while colour services include a cut and blow-dry. Bookings are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome subject to stylist availability. Stylists work with natural texture and can advise on styling and products, making the salon suited to clients seeking curly hair expertise and a style that works with their texture.

VALPAINNI Hair Salon Specialist Layered Haircut Men & Women, Glasgow#9
Points in its favour
  • Layered haircut specialism

  • Hair-condition focused colour appointments

VALPAINNI Hair Salon Specialist Layered Haircut Men & Women

4.9356 reviews
115 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD, United Kingdom
Suited to
Clients wanting layered cuts or colour correction

Layered cuts, colour correction and specialist hair services are the focus at VALPAINNI Hair Salon Specialist Layered Haircut Men & Women. The salon works with women’s and men’s cuts, blonde highlights and colour services, alongside keratin smoothing and Afro hair treatments.

Its menu includes layered haircuts with bouncy blow-dries, wolf cuts, men’s restyles and longer transformations. Colour appointments are planned with hair condition in mind, and first-time colour clients must attend a patch test at least 48 hours beforehand. The salon suits clients looking for a significant change as well as those maintaining layered or colour-treated hair.

James Margey Hair, Glasgow#10
Points in its favour
  • Cutting and styling-led salon service

  • Advice for major hair changes

  • Dedicated session option

James Margey Hair

4.9215 reviews
115 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NP, United Kingdom
Suited to
Clients wanting a new cut, colour or styling advice

Haircutting and styling form the core of James Margey Hair, with salon appointments for people wanting a significant change, a refreshed cut or guidance on styling their hair themselves. The studio’s own service menu also includes a session option, giving clients a route beyond a standard salon visit.

The work is particularly suited to clients bringing a clear idea, a long hair history or uncertainty about a new shape and colour. James and the salon team discuss the desired result before working through the cut, colour or finish, with practical styling advice available where needed. Haircutting + Styling is the clearest focus of the business, supported by appointments with the salon team and a dedicated hair section.

The main differences

#BusinessRatingReviewsSuited to
#1Stephen Doran Hair 5.0366Clients seeking colour, cuts, extensions or occasion styling
#2Emma Loen West End 5.0262Occasion styling and tailored colour appointments
#3281 Hair - Hairdressers Glasgow 4.91,539Clients seeking modern cuts, colour changes or colour correction
#4Emma Loen City Centre 5.0207Clients seeking tailored cutting or colour services
#5Pele Hairdressing 5.0186Clients seeking cuts, colour or event hair styling
#6Hair In The City 4.9692Clients seeking colour work, extensions or private salon appointments
#7VIP Hair salon Duke street 4.9558People considering colour or hair extensions
#8Kallys Hair - The Forge, Glasgow 5.0143Clients wanting curly cuts, colour or texture-led styling
#9VALPAINNI Hair Salon Specialist Layered Haircut Men & Women 4.9356Clients wanting layered cuts or colour correction
#10James Margey Hair 4.9215Clients wanting a new cut, colour or styling advice

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What Glaswegians usually ask

Do hairdressers in Glasgow require a colour patch test?

Several salons require or recommend a patch test before colour, with some specifying at least 48 hours before chemical application. This can apply to first-time colour clients, extensions or particular services. Check the salon’s requirements when booking, as an appointment may depend on completing the test.

Are there curly hair specialists in Glasgow?

Yes. Glasgow salons offer curly and textured hair services, including dry curly cuts, curl-care advice, keratin treatments, braiding and low-maintenance styles. Some also have specialists in Afro-textured hair or work with natural texture in a private, un-gendered studio. Ask about the approach and products used for your hair.

Are there private or sensory-friendly hair appointments in Glasgow?

Some salons offer private enclosed rooms, hijab-friendly appointments, sensory-safe arrangements or quiet appointments. These can provide more privacy during washing or a calmer setting. Availability and suitability vary, so mention your needs when booking and ask whether the appointment can be arranged in the preferred space.