Newbury’s Top 10 Hair Salons & Hairdressers

The Profile

LK Hair & Beauty is a bespoke hairdressing and beauty studio in Newbury known locally as an award-winning salon. The team work with men, women and children on everything from tidy trims to full makeovers, and they place clear emphasis on tailored consultations so results suit face shape, lifestyle and day-to-day manageability.

The salon highlights expert colour work such as balayage alongside a full hair extension service. LK Hair specifically lists LA WEAVE®, Remi Cachet® and Racoon Hair Extensions® and offers non-damaging attachment methods including luxe bonds, luxe links, tape and Braidless weave, letting clients choose techniques that preserve hair health.

Beyond cutting and colour, LK provides sophisticated beauty treatments and a focused consultation process that aims for editorial polish with practical wearability. The team advertise a Racoon Hair in Recovery Program for clients who have experienced medical hair loss, and they encourage consultations so each service is planned to meet individual needs.

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

LK Hair & Beauty tops the list because it combines a strong bespoke haircutting and colour ethos with specialist extension expertise, including the Racoon Hair in Recovery Program. That combination of considered consultation, technical breadth and non-damaging extension options gives local clients solutions few other Newbury salons explicitly advertise.

Good to Know

Book by phone or via the salon website; LK advises consultations before extension work or medical-recovery programmes. The salon works with men, women and children, and extension appointments typically begin with a dedicated consultation to confirm method and timing.

The Profile

Indulge Hairdressing publishes a detailed, tiered price list for colour services that breaks fees down by technician level from Graduate Technician through to Salon Owner. The menu covers root touch-ups, foilwork, balayage and full-head bleach with separate listings for toning and glossing, which helps clients see how technician choice affects cost.

All colour services at Indulge include a complimentary blow-dry unless the appointment already includes a cut and blow-dry, and the salon specifically lists specialist services such as foilage with toner, balayage, bleaching and glossing. Brazilian Blowdry is described as lasting two to three months and smoothing treatments around four to six weeks.

Why It Made the List

Indulge stands out locally for its clear tiered colour pricing and the inclusion of a complimentary blow-dry with most colour appointments; the combined effect gives transparent expectations about cost and service level, letting clients choose technician seniority confidently while planning time and budget for specialist services such as balayage or full-head bleach.

Good to Know

Indulge includes a complimentary blow-dry with all colour services unless already accompanied by a cut and blow-dry; hair extensions and colour correction are available by consultation, and the salon offers a Blowdry Club, VIP room bookings and gift vouchers for events and weddings.

The Profile

Sequoia Hair & Beauty Salon operates two sites in the Newbury area and provides personalised haircuts, professional colour services and a full menu of beauty treatments. At its Queens Road address the salon offers cutting, colouring and facial-based skin treatments while presenting named creative and technical directors as part of the team.

The business runs a central Queens Courtyard salon at 1 Queens Courtyard, Queen's Rd, Newbury RG14 7NE and a second location called The Retreat at Elcot Park, RG20 8NJ; both list weekday and Saturday hours and the salon notes out-of-hours appointments can be arranged through reception to extend availability for clients.

Why It Made the List

Sequoia’s practical advantage lies in operating a central Queens Road salon alongside The Retreat at Elcot Park, which together widen appointment choices and allow different settings for treatments; that two-site model helps clients access creative directors and specialist beauty practitioners across a broader timetable and range of services.

Good to Know

Queens Road salon is at 1 Queens Courtyard, Queen's Rd, Newbury RG14 7NE and The Retreat at Elcot Park is at RG20 8NJ; bookings and out-of-hours appointments are arranged via the salon reception on.

The Profile

Duo Hair & Beauty was founded in 1989 by identical twin sisters Kim and Sharon and operates from a vintage-style salon in Newbury’s historic arcade just off the Market Place. The independent business promotes a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and combines experienced stylists, colour technicians and beauticians to deliver both hair and beauty services.

Duo emphasises staff training, mentoring and long service with team members who have developed within the salon; principal stylists often bring decades of local experience and the salon lists pricing and separate beauty menus to allow clients to combine treatments in one visit conveniently.

Why It Made the List

The twin founders’ long-standing leadership and Duo’s training focus create a salon where continuity and mentorship shape client relationships; Duo’s vintage character in the arcade and a culture of in-house mentoring give repeat customers access to stylists who know their preferences and deliver consistently managed results.

Good to Know

Duo is in The Arcade, Market Place, Newbury RG14 5AD and accepts bookings as well as online; the salon publishes separate hair and beauty price lists so clients can schedule combined appointments and see exact service options in advance.

The Profile

The Hair Shed presents modern hairdressing in Newbury with a clear focus on careful preparation and a polished final finish tailored to each client’s hair. Stylists prioritise movement, shape and wearability, working through consultation to ensure the chosen cut or colour translates into manageable styling for everyday life.

Attention to detail is evident from the start of an appointment at The Hair Shed, where assessments inform product choice and cutting technique and where styling time is used to secure a long-lasting shape. The salon environment is described as friendly and comfortable, supporting a relaxed client experience alongside technical precision.

Why It Made the List

The Hair Shed is defined by a process-driven approach that places equal weight on consultation, product choice and finishing technique; by engineering styles through careful preparation and considered styling, the salon produces looks that hold their shape and read as polished without seeming overworked.

Good to Know

Appointments at The Hair Shed centre on a considered consultation and extended finishing time, so clients should allow sufficient time for both assessment and styling; book early to secure preferred stylists and to combine treatments where available.

The Profile

TONI&GUY Newbury sits in Parkway Shopping Centre and forms part of the global TONI&GUY network, promoting signature cutting and colouring techniques delivered by an education-led team. The salon positions complimentary consultations as standard for major changes, encouraging clients to discuss hair goals before booking.

The salon uses professional LABEL.M products across a broad menu that includes barbering, Afro-textured hair services, signature balayage, keratin-based smoothing treatments, perms and occasion or wedding styling; TONI&GUY also promotes local in-salon offers, a recommend-a-friend scheme and online booking and runs regular staff education programmes to maintain technique standards.

Why It Made the List

TONI&GUY’s defining strength is its education-led approach combined with the use of professional LABEL.M products and signature cutting techniques which together produce consistent, repeatable results across the stylist team; clients can expect structured consultation, predictable finishes and access to specialist treatments executed to brand standards.

Good to Know

The salon recommends a complimentary consultation before major colour or cut and can arrange allergy testing for colour services; TONI&GUY Newbury also runs a Recommend-a-Friend promotion offering 25% off styling services Sunday to Thursday and offers online booking for convenience.

The Profile

Chakra Hair and Beauty Studio opened in 2018 as an independent AVEDA Concept Salon in central Newbury, marketing AVEDA’s vegan, cruelty-free and largely naturally derived product range. The studio promotes a sensory, fragrant experience and combines hair and beauty services with bespoke skin programmes and condition-focused colour work.

The salon highlights routine trims, nourishing treatments and bespoke hair programmes to preserve colour and improve condition, and it describes services such as full colour, conditioning and facial-based beauty treatments alongside targeted skin therapies. Chakra positions AVEDA products and bespoke programmes at the heart of client care and stylist decision-making.

Why It Made the List

Chakra’s clear distinctive is its AVEDA affiliation paired with a product-led, condition-first approach; by using vegan, cruelty-free and 96% naturally derived formulations the studio frames colour, conditioning and beauty programmes around wellbeing and sustainability for each client’s individual needs.

Good to Know

Chakra requires a 50% deposit to secure all appointments; cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance are fully refundable while cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable. Bookings are via the Newbury studio and bespoke programmes usually start with a detailed consultation.

The Profile

Julian’s Hair Salon in Newbury has served the area for over thirty years from its Newmarket House premises and stresses staff training and consistent customer service across its team. The salon provides restyles, colour refreshes, hair extensions and occasion hair while promoting professional product ranges such as Paul Mitchell and Schwarzkopf.

The business is locally minded and involved with community events and fundraising while operating alongside a Thatcham sister salon; Julian’s notes targeted treatments such as Fibre Clinix and BlondeMe for conditioning and toning needs, and the team offer flexible appointments to suit repeat clients and special occasions.

Why It Made the List

Julian’s longstanding local presence and active community links mark it out as a salon rooted in Newbury life; decades of service, regular staff training and participation in local fundraising give clients a familiar environment with an emphasis on practical styling and flexible appointment options.

Good to Know

Julian’s Newbury trades from Newmarket House, Inches Yard, Market Street RG14 5DP and can be reached; the salon accepts online bookings and recommends treatment-specific consultations for complex services such as extensions.

The Profile

Studio NK presents itself as a boutique, independent Newbury salon that concentrates on modern hairdressing delivered with a client-focused approach. Stylists aim to produce flattering, refined results that are personalised to each client’s hair texture and lifestyle, prioritising a polished look that still feels natural.

The salon places particular value on attention to finish and consistency, ensuring every appointment is handled with care from the consultation through to the final styling. The team’s objective is to create wearable, well-constructed hairstyles that translate from the salon into everyday life without compromising on a considered, professional appearance.

Why It Made the List

Studio NK’s key strength lies in its boutique focus on polished finishes and consistency, which helps clients achieve looks that are both refined and practical. The salon’s approach stresses careful consultation and finish work, producing styles designed to remain wearable and manageable after the appointment.

Good to Know

Studio NK asks clients to allow time for a full consultation so stylists can assess hair texture and lifestyle needs. Expect appointments to prioritise finish and manageability; book ahead to secure preferred time slots at this smaller, independent salon.

The Profile

Bravo Hairdressing in Newbury offers polished hair services aimed at delivering results that are both stylish and practical for everyday life. The salon concentrates on flattering, wearable outcomes rather than overly formulaic approaches, and staff focus on movement, shape and an easy-to-maintain finish.

Clients at Bravo can expect a friendly, well-managed salon environment where attention to detail is evident throughout the process from preparation to the final styling. The team’s intention is to produce finishes that feel refined without being overworked, resulting in looks that stand up to regular wear and styling routines.

Why It Made the List

Bravo’s standout quality is the balance it strikes between contemporary styling and pragmatic wearability, delivering clean, refined looks that translate into manageable daily routines. That pragmatic approach to finish and movement gives clients a reliable salon outcome that feels both polished and easy to live with.

Good to Know

Appointments at Bravo prioritise consultation and finishing time, so allow extra minutes for assessment and styling. Booking ahead is advisable to secure preferred stylists and to combine hair services with any available beauty options.