We Londoners are a busy bunch. From Tube dashes and hailing taxis in the rain to cocktail catch-ups between work and dinner, it's safe to say we're pressed for time.
From salons for early-birds renowned for their avocado on sourdough and early opening times to Instagrammable local parlours pumped full of urban edge, keep scrolling for our pick of the best blow drys in London.
Aer Blowdry Bar on Old Brompton Road opens as early as 7.30am on weekdays, allowing you to primp, prune and perfect your locks before your first morning meeting.
The salon offers nail services, threading and lash extensions as well, and customers receive 10% off their first visit.
Prices start from £35
Since opening their first salon in Dalston in 2011, the brains behind Blue Tit have expanded to south and central London, opening nine more outposts across the capital. The salons are open seven days a week.
Prices start from £32
Owned by stylist Corrado Tevere (who has worked with Vogue, Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana and more), the Radio salons exclusively use Bumble and Bumble products, and have a vast and versatile list of styles you can choose from.
Prices start from £25 (for dry styling)
Junior Green's eponymous salon in Kensington specialises in afro hair, and has won awards for being at the front of its game. Green himself is known to be called upon to judge industry awards. Located on Kensington Church Street, customers have been known to travel from all over the country to achieve exceptional hair.
Prices start from £40
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Hershesons fly-by blow-dry bars are valued off-shoots of the beloved salon in Berners Street, and deliver on brilliant blow-out styles. You can even book appointments via the app.
Prices start from £30
The sustainable salon redefining luxury hair grooming, Buller and Rice is an arty, eco-conscious and incredibly slick salon in Stoke Newington, as well as the sister salon to Ralph and Rice. Customers are able to book in for a blow-dry, but can also opt for a complementary hair-health analysis at the same time.
Prices start from £30
Step out of the city and into the holistic, oaky sanctuary that is Aveda's flagship salon in Covent Garden. The space is bright, spacious and features reused wood sourced from Canadian riverbeds.
Prices start from £40
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Nestled in the heart of Soho, Salon64 is a pioneer in cosmetology and 'a social hub for the 21st-century trendsetter'. The salon is owned by celebrity hair stylist Ricky Walters.
Prices start from £55
Belgravia's Neville Hair and Beauty, frequented by the likes of Anne Hathaway and Olivia Palermo, has its own blow-dry bar where the highly trained junior team offer express styling for those on-the-go.
Prices start from £25
Duck & Dry has become famous for its fast pace, youthful energy and luxe decor. 'The Dry' – costing £30 or £40, depending on the individual's hair – is arguably the quickest of blow dries (or up-dos) you'll find in the capital, as it is completely wash-free and performed on dry hair.
Prices start from £30
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