Rainbow Hair Salon — Local services in London

Came in first thing on a Saturday to see if they had any spaces and was thrilled to be sat straight away. I have long thick asian hair so it's difficult to cut it nicely without it looking choppy. Charged me double because I have long hair so it was £30 for a dry cut, it still looked lovely and I haven't had my hair cut in 3 years, I may come again. The lady (owner?) Speaks Cantonese, mandarin and alittle but broken English, very kind.

Edit: Last time I was here, I walked in and had to be turned away because I didn't have an appointment but I did wait around for maybe half an hour? I left my contact details so I could return later. So they do take appointments here now you just need to ask for her personal number. The salon also had a refurbishment because there is now a little nail room by the window where your nails can be done but I don't know if its walk in or appointment only, best to phone up about it if interested.

Edit: 04/06/2025 i came in with long hair past my breasts to have it cut to my shoulders and the price has gone up £40 so it's gone up 10 pounds since the first time i was here, which is not bad considering everything in the world has gone up anyway, but i just like the way she cuts my hair so it's okay with me. Take that...

Walked in for wash and dry because I was having a difficult time washing my long thick hair at my airbnb. The salon is the typical salon that my grandparents would visit. Would only recommend the main stylist.

Pros: No wait time Price is significantly less than other salons (£18).

The main issue I had was with the assistant who is probably in her 70s and who I don't believe has had any formal training. Naturally as you age you lose dexterity. The wash was poor, did not feel like she cleaned the deeper layers. The water rinse went everywhere, all over my face. She did not dry my hair properly before sitting me up from the washing bowl causing a good amount of water from my hair to drip down my back. For the blow drying portion my hair was not sectioned, kept pulling through my knotted hair with a large brush but did not dry to the ends. At one point she hit me in the head with the hair dryer. When she said it was done my hair was still wet. The main stylist/owner noticed and came over to dry my...

They are absolutely amazing!!! I walked in without getting an appointment this Saturday as soon as they open it And they just welcome me like if I was part of the family offering food, coffee or tea