Trying to find good hairdressers for natural hair, even in London can be a bit hit and miss. Finding a hairdreser that understands how to expertly and kindly handle our natural afro hair can make or break our relationship with our hair, the way we identify and ultimately be the difference between a killer look and looking like road kill. Trust me, I’ve had my fair share of bad salon experiences with stylists that had no place near a flat iron or pair of scissors!
I tweeted my need for a hairdresser for dreadlocks in London that could start me on my dreadlock journey and was inundated with replies. There are a wealth of black hairdressers in London so if you know of any more I should add to my list of recommended hair salons, feel free to let me know.
I haven’t used all of these salons personally at the time of posting but some of the responses came from people who have or know those who do. Of course, still do your research, look at reviews if possible or give them a call and see if it feels right to you. Everyone’s hair is different and what works for one may not work for the other, you need a hairdresser that will treat you individually and not use a one way fits all approach.
Hairdressers for black hair and dreadlocks in North London
Morris Roots (click here for website) Highgate and Archway
Afrotherapy (Click here for website) Edmonton review of my salon experience here
Aveda(click here for website) Covent Garden read the review of my experience here
Hairdressers for black hair and dreadlocks in East London
Purely Natural(click here for website) Stratford
Blaque to Natural (click here for website) Leytonstone
Naturally U (click here for website) Hoxton
Hairdressers for black hair and dreadlocks in South London
Locstafari (click here for website) Catford
Adornment 365 (click here for website) Brixton
Morris Roots (click here for website) Fulham and Tooting
Strictly Dreadz (click here for website) Crystal Palace
Dready Girl (Click here for website) Elephant And Castle
Hairdressers for back hair in Central London
Errol Douglas (click here for website) Belgravia – read my review here
If you have another hair salon specialising in natural hair or dreadlocks then please let me know by dropping a comment below or contacting me via admin@circusmums.com and I’ll update the list!
Thank you to the Twitter peeps for helping me out with my natural hair / dreadlocks journey and compiling this list!
I’ve finally found a true loctician! I started my locs in Uganda (where I worked/lived the past three years) over there the most common style is locs so it’s easy to find someone to do your hair maintenance. I now live in Bournemouth and since my return to the U.K. ten months ago I hadn’t had my hair interlocked, you can imagine the regrowth! I found Carol randomly online. I shopped around and had booked a consultation with another salon from the list but after speaking to Carol I knew she was the right loctician for me, my aunt always said there are the ‘sent’ ones and the ‘went’ ones meaning the ones who are gifted and truly love what they do versus those who just went along for the ride without a clue. Her technique is superb and she is very quick and affordable. The salon was tidy, peaceful and Carol likes to get to know you which is always nice. Meeting Carol was certainly a Godsend and I’ll be happy to do the long commute whenever my hair needs it! Her website is http://www.naturalkingzandqueenz.com -Please add this to your list @circusmums
Back to Eden Loctitian
Camberwell High Road
South London
020 7703 3173
Hi,
We are based in East London
Check out our website
http://www.kouturelocs.com
Hi
I need to treat and style natural hai tomorrow Sunday. Am in Streatham ready to commute.
My salon, Locs4LifeUk is based in Palmers Green in North London. I specialise in Locs & provide services for creative loc styling and loc formation& maintenance. Bless.
Do you do retwists?
Do you do sister or micro locks?
Im a Mobile Hair stylist, specialising in natural braids twists and locs.
No need to travel and wait hours in the hair salon. Ideal for busy mothers with little energy and time! I’ll bring the reliable salon quality service to you, in your own comfort.
For more information on styles, reviews and prices visit facebook pages.
Hi Chavah,
My daughter has beautiful natural hair that she wears braided and cane rowed, but because she’s at school its hard to get to a salon.
I live in north London near Highgate tube. Would you be able to do a home service? What do you charge? (I don’t have a facebook page so couldn’t message you there; but you have my email address now)
Best Regards
Talia
Hi
I live by West CRoydon Stn.
What are your hours of work? and price for a re twist & style ?
Hi Peter, Yes i can travel to Croydon.
There will be a charge for travel.
I work around your convince providing its not too late. I work also all days of the week.
In order for me to give accurate price i would require you to send a picture of your hair to see the length,volume and texture of your hair.
Retwist from Ā£50
Style is Ā£10
Hope this helps, You may also email me or txt for more information
My number is 07946164175
Kind regards
Chavah
Hi there i live in chichester n heavily pregnant. Is there any chance u can come. I want locs with kinky xtension
Hey Circus Mum,
I thinking of getting some Locs – and have been looking at LocsTafari…would you recommend them? have you visited the place?
or what other ones in south London would you recommend?
I look forward to your reply.
Thank you in advance
Whitney
Hi Whitney! I haven’t used the salon personally but all of the salons on the list were recommended to me by someone on Twitter or Facebook when I was looking for somewhere.
I’ll try to remember who gave me the recommendation and post what he it she said about the salon for you!
It is a shame that I do not live in London anymore because I do locs as well š I might be starting something up here in Nottingham during the holidays though….I got plans :)))) hehe! Sienna-May Scatty Locs – or get @ me on fb! You can find me on fb under Sienna-May Millen and take a look at my loc journey for inspiration š Just send me a friend request and write ‘Jah Shaka’ on your fb wall so I know you are legitimate!
Keep up the good work cuz xoxoxox
Strictly dreadz is under new and improved management with previous stylist and now proud owner Natalie, came the birth of Nattie Dreadz at 63 Anerley road SE19 2AS
Thanks for the update xx
Strictly dreadz in crystal palace is now under new improved management, previous stylist for strictly dreadz Natalie is now the proprietor of Nattie Dreadz previously known as strictly dreadz.
This has just helped me so much. Thank you x
You’re most welcome Ebonee!
Hi Everyone, please visit Dreadygirl.com for Natural and Synthetic Dreadlocks in Elephant and Castle SE17 – all contact info of website.
Thank you very much I was locking for a natural hair salon in stratford! Thanks agai
No problem Nikki!! Let me know how it goes please!
This VERY useful intel. You must tweet these posts, man! That looks like the closest to be in Brixton which at the moment is a challenge, but we’ll see. I feel a treat is due to me ;0) Thanks for this post.,
If you go, let me know! Write a review and link it do we can give people more information! I’m planning on trying one out next weekend.
You’re right I need to tweet my posts a little more- thanks for tweeting it for me yesterday!
Why thank you!
What a gorgeous pic of you lovely!