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Beauty

Best blow-dry bars in London

By Poppy Cory-Wright on 16/12/2019

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.

​Dyson Beauty Lab, Oxford Street

​Dyson Beauty Lab, Oxford Street

Enjoy some beauty zen in the middle of Oxford Street, with blowdries that come in a serene environment, with purified air, a tipple of choice and a styling session with the ultimate beauty tools from Dyson. There’s a menu of 8 looks to choose - from beach waves to smooth and straight and it’s the ultimate try-before-you-buy experience – so you can road test the AirWrap or Supersonic Hairdryer and make sure the investment is worth the price.


Price £35


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Monday – Saturday 10am – 5:30pm Sunday – 11am – 5pm
WHERE
447 Oxford Street, W1
​Neville Hair & Beauty

​Neville Hair & Beauty

Brilliant blow-dries and party services from this celeb-filled salon. Expect to leave with red carpet-worthy hair, along with advice on how to make it work at home too. Staffers also do their best to fit around your schedule – so it’s always worth an enquiry on your preferred dates and times.


Prices start from £25

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WHEN
Monday – Saturday 8:30am – 7pm
WHERE
5 Pont Street Belgravia, London SW1
Radio Hair Salon, Various Locations

Radio Hair Salon, Various Locations

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)


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WHEN
Check website for opening times
WHERE
King's Cross, Redchurch Street, New Bond Street, Broadway Market
Junior Green, Kensington

Junior Green, Kensington

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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WHEN
Check website for opening times
WHERE
55 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BA
Hershesons, Fitzrovia

Hershesons Blow Dry Bars, Various Locations

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


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WHEN
Check website for opening times
WHERE
Topshop, Selfridges, Berners Street, Harvey Nichols
Buller and Rice, Stoke Newington

Buller and Rice, Stoke Newington

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


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WHEN
Check website for opening times
WHERE
Newington Green
Aveda Institue, Covent Garden

Aveda Institute, Covent Garden

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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WHEN
Check website for opening times
WHERE
Covent Garden
Salon 64, Soho

Salon64, Soho

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


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WHEN
Check website for opening times
WHERE
14 Bateman St, Soho, London W1D 3AG
Aer Blowdry

Aer Blowdry, South Kensington

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


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WHEN
Check website for opening times
WHERE
172 Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington, London SW5 0BA
Blue Tit, Various Locations

Blue Tit, Various Locations

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


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WHEN
Check website for opening times
WHERE
Dalston, Brixton, Peckham, Oxford Circus, Crouch Hill, Portobello, Streatham, Clapton, Brockley, East Village
Duck and Dry, Various Locations

Duck & Dry, Various Locations

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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WHEN
Check website for opening times
WHERE
Chelsea, Oxford Circus, Soho, Spitalfields
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