Ipswich’s Top 10 Hair Salons & Hairdressers

The Profile

The Alchemist Hair & Beauty presents itself as Ipswich’s conscious hair specialists, inviting guests into a relaxed salon haven that foregrounds science-backed, eco-friendly products and a holistic approach to hair health. The team describe their method as 'skincare for your hair' and emphasise nutrient-rich, gentle treatments designed to preserve hair integrity while delivering polished, wearable finishes.

The salon lists a professional retail selection including Kevin Murphy products, noted for natural ingredients and ocean-waste plastic packaging, alongside GHD tools, Wet Brush and Epres take-home items. Its service menu covers cut and colour, Kevin Murphy colour systems, bond and reset treatments plus Great Lengths and Showpony extensions, with dedicated bridal packages and extension consultations available.

The Alchemist publishes practical guest information including AAT skin testing requirements prior to colour services, a clear booking and cancellation policy and health and safety statements. The site also advertises career opportunities as the team expands and supplies essential location details such as its address in Ipswich and the salon telephone number for appointments.

Why It Made the List and Why It’s Our Top Pick

The Alchemist is the top pick because it combines an explicitly eco-conscious product philosophy with dedicated extension expertise and a health-first approach to colour safety, including published AAT skin-testing guidance and formal booking policies; that combination creates a coherent, professional offer for clients seeking sustainable, careful hair treatments in Ipswich.

Good to Know

Book online or by phone and note that AAT skin testing is required ahead of any colour appointment; extension consultations and dedicated bridal-package appointments are offered at the salon’s Ipswich location and career vacancy notices appear on the site when the team is recruiting.

The Profile

Francesco Hair Salon is a long-established family business on St Matthews Street founded by Franco De Lellis and now run by his sons; the site notes more than four decades of Ipswich history and a warm, family-centred atmosphere. The salon presents a combined hairdressing and barbering offer that blends traditional craft with contemporary styling.

The salon’s biography and about pages list numerous industry accolades, national exhibition appearances and collaborations with professional organisations. Francesco highlights qualifications and master-level training among senior staff, plus a history of trade show and backstage work that underlines its technical strengths in colour, cutting and barbering.

Why It Made the List

Francesco is singled out here for its long family lineage and high-level technical credentials: a team with master craft diplomas, NHBF membership and a track record of national show work gives the salon a notably experienced, craft-led identity in Ipswich that suits clients seeking traditional barbering alongside modern salon services.

Good to Know

The salon provides a sizeable team across barbering and hairdressing; free client parking is mentioned and appointments or enquiries can be made by calling 4 for specific stylist availability.

The Profile

Hair Ministry’s Foxhall Road branch is part of a locally founded group created by director Donna over twenty years ago, with multiple Ipswich-area locations listed on the site. The salon promotes a welcoming environment with complimentary refreshments and an emphasis on tailored, client-led treatments that suit a broad range of hair types.

The company website highlights product partnerships with major professional brands such as Schwarzkopf Professional and GHD and describes staff specialisms including accredited curl masters and advanced colour technicians. The Foxhall Road team profile pages show a mix of master stylists, curl specialists and salon coordinators contributing to a full-service offering.

Why It Made the List

Hair Ministry’s Foxhall Road location stands out for its specialist curl expertise and its status as part of an award-winning local group; the salon combines dedicated curl and colour specialists with an academy-led culture, delivering consistently trained teams and results tailored to textured and curly hair needs.

Good to Know

Complimentary refreshments and free on-site parking are explicitly mentioned for Hair Ministry clients, and the salon recommends booking with named stylists though walk-ins may be accommodated depending on availability.

The Profile

TONI&GUY Ipswich operates from Buttermarket as a newly opened, fashion-led salon presenting a roster of stylists trained within the TONI&GUY education system. Staff biographies emphasise advanced academy qualifications, regular technical courses and backstage work at London Fashion Week, signalling a team that balances runway-informed creativity with brand-standard technical training for local clients.

The salon publishes a full service menu alongside rewards, gift card options and in-salon promotions, and it lists extended weekday evening openings and Saturday hours to accommodate after-work appointments. Located at 20 Buttermarket, the branch provides online booking and a local phone line for appointments and enquiries to support its structured, education-driven service model.

Why It Made the List

TONI&GUY Ipswich stands out for its formal education pipeline and brand-backed technical standards: stylists trained at the TONI&GUY London Academy and those with fashion-week experience bring consistent, up-to-date cutting and colouring techniques, which suits clients seeking trend-aware, technically reliable services supported by an international brand’s training framework.

Good to Know

Located at 20 Buttermarket with the local, the salon keeps later weekday openings and Saturday hours to suit after-work bookings; clients can use online booking or phone to secure appointments, and the rewards scheme and gift cards are redeemable in-salon.

The Profile

Renaissance Hair & Beauty is a boutique, family-run artistic salon established in 1985 and based on Tacket Street, emphasising creativity and care in every appointment. The website presents the team as focused in-house produced styles, with an artistic salon identity that prioritises personalised consultations and bespoke approaches for clients seeking tailored hair and beauty results.

The salon’s published menus include cutting, colouring, keratin treatments and wedding styling and the site sets out opening hours for weekdays and Saturdays alongside a phone contact number. Located, Renaissance emphasises its in-house creative work, offering occasion-ready styling and specialist treatments delivered by a small, experienced team in a town-centre setting.

Why It Made the List

Renaissance’s long-running presence and artistic focus make it a dependable choice for clients who want bespoke results: operating since 1985, the salon pairs long-term local experience with an in-house creative process, delivering occasion styling, specialist keratin and tailored colouring work that benefits from continuous hands-on expertise and careful consultation.

Good to Know

The salon recommends a consultation for keratin smoothing and wedding hair and asks clients to book occasion styling in advance; its address is Ipswich and the local telephone number for enquiries and appointments is 2 during listed opening hours.

The Profile

JoshuaLukeHair is a boutique salon in east Ipswich that highlights its bespoke service and local atmosphere. The salon’s site specifically states it is the only ColorWOW stockist in Ipswich, signalling a unique retail relationship and it positions itself around personalised appointments delivered by a small, experienced team.

The salon also lists technical certifications including EasiLocks extensionist training and L’Oréal Balayage certification and provides opening times and an address on Sidegate Lane West. These specific product and training notes underline a technical focus on modern colouring and certified extension work.

Why It Made the List

JoshuaLukeHair’s distinctive appeal comes from its unique product availability and targeted certifications: being the only local ColorWOW stockist alongside certified extension and Balayage credentials gives the salon specialised options for clients seeking those particular brands and techniques.

Good to Know

Clients should expect to book for bespoke colour, extension and Balayage services; the salon’s address is West and opening times are published on the site, making advance booking advisable for certified treatments.

The Profile

Salon Central Ipswich launched in 2019 and pitches itself on offering hassle-free, quality hairdressing at competitive prices across multiple locations. The salon highlights a modern approach using recognised brands such as Nashi Argan for colour work and aims to pair accessible pricing with a consistent standard of service.

The company website describes practical customer perks including a 15% student discount and a 15% discount for frontline workers, alongside a policy to reimburse up to two hours’ parking when clients present their ticket. The site also details opening hours and walk-in flexibility as part of its accessible model.

Why It Made the List

Salon Central’s clear merit is its practical value proposition: competitive pricing combined with explicit customer benefits such as student and frontline discounts and a parking ticket reimbursement policy make it a convenient, cost-conscious choice for Ipswich clients in need of straightforward, reliable salon services.

Good to Know

For savings and convenience bring your parking ticket to claim up to two hours’ reimbursement; the salon publishes extended opening hours and can be contacted on 806 434 for appointments or walk-in enquiries.

The Profile

Hair Ministry’s Pinewood branch forms part of the wider Ipswich group that lists multiple local salons including Kesgrave, Pinewood, Capel St Mary and Foxhall Road. The group stresses an ethos of individualised treatments and highlights high-quality product partnerships with professional lines such as Schwarzkopf Professional and GHD.

The Pinewood location benefits from the broader Hair Ministry brand features: accredited curl masters, advanced stylists and a stated commitment to ongoing education via the Hair Ministry Academy. The site also notes salon comforts such as complimentary refreshments and on-site free parking as part of the client experience.

Why It Made the List

Hair Ministry Pinewood’s strength lies in being part of a group that invests in training and specialist roles: the presence of accredited curl masters and an academy structure ensures staff are continuously trained, which supports consistent technical standards across treatments at the Pinewood salon.

Good to Know

Pinewood clients can expect complimentary refreshments and free on-site parking; the group recommends booking with named stylists where possible and notes that the Hair Ministry Academy underpins ongoing staff training.

The Profile

Chloe & Co operates as a combined hair and nail salon in Ipswich, offering an integrated head-to-toe service from its Tomline Road address. The site lists professional hair colour using Matrix products alongside a nail bar staffed by a technician who provides manicures, pedicures, gel polish and gel extensions on set days each week.

The salon emphasises experienced staff led by owner Chloe, with team members providing colour, styling and a range of extension services including Nano, Weave and Tape options. Opening hours run across weekdays and Saturdays and the site asks clients to book appointments for both hair and nail treatments.

Why It Made the List

Chloe & Co’s defining feature is the combined offering of hair and nail services under one roof, including in-house nail artistry and multiple extension techniques; this integrated approach suits clients who prefer to coordinate hair and nail treatments in a single, convenient appointment.

Good to Know

Patch tests are required before all colour services and toners carry an additional charge; the salon lists its address and a contact telephone number of 2 for bookings.

The Profile

Deesigner Hair Studio has operated in Ipswich’s Buttermarket since 1995 and remains a long-established town-centre option; the founders Paul Rose and Dee opened the business and later relocated within the shopping centre. The studio describes a contemporary approach while retaining a local, familiar team of stylists and a town-centre presence.

The salon historically welcomed walk-in customers alongside appointments, and acknowledges that peak times, typically 10am to 2pm and some Fridays and Saturdays or school holidays, can become busy. The site also notes basement parking for the Buttermarket shopping centre and advises pre-booking for preferred stylists.

Why It Made the List

Deesigner Hair Studio’s enduring presence in the Buttermarket and its combination of appointment and walk-in availability make it a practical town-centre choice; long-serving stylists and an easy-to-reach location support a straightforward, familiar salon experience for Ipswich shoppers and visitors.

Good to Know

For the Buttermarket location parking is available in the shopping centre basement and the salon advises booking for preferred stylists; peak periods around late morning and early afternoon get busy so pre-booking is recommended.