The best hair salons in Hong Kong

This LGBTQIA-friendly boutique hair salon in the heart of Central is commendable for its dedication to the environment – they make particular efforts to recycle, cut down on plastic use, and use eco-friendly products. In line with this ethos, Selvedge uses hair products by Davines, a certified B Corp brand that is committed to ethical beauty and eco-friendly practices. Aside from a full range of cutting, colouring, keratin treatments, and scalp care services, they’ve also just brought out a new natural tech tailoring treatment from Davines, a herbal-infused treatment that is customisable to each customer’s hair. It worked wonders to soothe our recently thrice-bleached hair, and we loved how the experience can be a full hour of pampering with a head massage, or a quick 15-minute flash dose of nourishment for your mane – with the same silky results delivered either way. Selvedge has kindly extended Time Out readers a 10-percent discount for first-time customers to enjoy their own customised hair treatment for the holiday and New Year season; simply quote Time Out Hong Kong when making your appointment.

With over 200 salons in Japan and 12 overseas, Aube is a pretty well-known brand in Asia, and has proven to be a success in Hong Kong too. Located in Causeway Bay and Central, the professional team of Japanese hair experts provide services that include cutting, colouring, perming, and spa treatments, not to mention a handy combination menu. A haircut goes for around $300 for ladies and $250 for men, so it’s super affordable.

More of a one-stop shop for beauty than just a hair salon, Glow Spa has a team of hair stylists, beauty therapists, and aestheticians on hand to make sure you leave with a, well, glow. Apart from the usual cuts, colours, and highlights, this salon also offers a wide range of conditioning and smoothing treatments, hair extensions, and even specialist services for Afro hair. A cut and finish starts from $680.

We’ll be honest, it was definitely the shop’s earth tones decor and plant displays that first drew us to Love Hair, but rest assured that this salon does know their craft. With eco-friendliness at the heart of their ethos, they are careful to use products with reduced chemical content such as PPD- and ammonia-free colours and offer smoothing treatment bHave which is free of all bad chemicals, including formaldehyde. It’s better for our health and for the environment, so we’re 100 percent here for it. A cut and finish starts from $600.

Hong Kong’s celebrity hair salon group Il Colpo has worked on the locks of many a star, including the likes of Carina Lau, Miriam Yeung, and Stephy Tang, to name but a few. Get your tresses whipped into shape courtesy of its talented stylists, with a wonderful Island skyline view to boot. Il Colpo also does nails and has a spa, so you’ll be looking your best in no time. A cut and finish starts at $580.

You may have seen the haircare brand OMG Hair before, but did you know that it is actually created by this salon? Boasted as a multi-sensory beauty experience, Shhh has an eye for the most minute details, from using pillowy soft Japanese cotton towels to serving guests in hand-crafted Shotoku usuhari glasses. With just three chairs and a private VIP room, this exclusive salon is evidently not cheap, but you can be sure they’re using world-class products that are top of the range in the industry.

This Korean-trained salon focuses their efforts on improving the quality of your hair and the health of your scalp, which is the basis of great-looking hair. If you’re looking for one of those digital perms so beloved by pretty Korean people on social media, then LaB Hair should be your salon of choice – after all, being easy on the wallet and the eyes don’t often come hand in hand!

A haircut is always the best excuse for some me-time and Indulgence provides just that. With a vast variety of technical services such as colour correcting, perming, straightening, and more, the Wellington Street salon also offers a range of hair beauty services. If you’re thinking of getting a technical service, they’ve got you sorted for pre- and post-hair care with Olaplex and protein nourishing treatments. Hair cuts start from $450 for men and $500 for women.

Lan Kwai Fong is home to the coolest Japanese hair salon in town, Sozo Hair Design. Drop in for a treatment from the bespoke hairstyling menu and get yourself anything from a regular cut to tape extensions and digital perming. They also have a hair donation initiative to help create wigs for Japanese children with cancer, so if you’re planning to cut off your locks, let Sozo know. Prices for haircuts start from $660 for women and $590 for men.

Located on the 24th floor of the Mandarin Oriental, you know you’re in safe hands at the Mandarin Salon for all of your luxury hairstyling desires. If you’re dropping by for a cut and colour, why not add on a keratin smoothing treatment too as it promises to restore your locks to their natural glossiness. You can also book yourself in for a trichology appointment if you’re suffering from hair loss and scalp problems. Haircut prices start from $500 for men and $700 for women.

The salon covers a contemporary 3,000sq ft of space and features an arched ceiling lined in warm natural wood and glass-panelled walls, which make for a relaxing experience in a comfortable yet elegant setting. Services by the talented team include haircuts, styling, colouring, balayage, perming, straightening, treatments, and more. The friendly but professional team asks all the right questions to ensure they create the best result for you – a cut will start from $480 for men and $550 for women.