The best hair salons in Hong Kong

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 $300 for ladies and $250 for men, so it’s super affordable.

Hong Kong’s celebrity hair salon group Il Colpo have worked on the locks of many a star, including the likes of Carina Lau, Miriam Yeung and Stephy Tang, to name but a few and can be found all over the city in Kowloon, New Territories and on Hong Kong Island. 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.

This glamorous spa and salon is a one-stop-shop for facials, nails and all kinds of hair treatments including cut, colour, styling and other technical beauty services. You can opt for a straightforward cut and blow-dry or maybe go rogue with a perm. They also have a specialist for afro hair. A cut and finish for the ladies starts from $650 while men’s cut and finish starts at $500. 

Founded in Hong Kong in the 90s, Hair Culture is a local hair salon brand that has amassed a loyal following of celebs and is in high demand for commercials, cover-shooting and fashion shows too. Hair Culture’s knowledgeable stylists can support all client requests and they are currently located in both Tsim Sha Tsui and Central.

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.

Love Hair does exactly what they say they’re going to do: love your hair. For a small boutique salon, its services pack a moisturised punch and better yet, all the products are eco-conscious. So, leave all your stress at the door and let Love Hair sort you out, be it creative colours, highlights or a classic cut, and end up with results that don’t damage your hair to a point of no return.

Hong Kong’s best-kept hair secret comes in the form of Shhh Salon. If you want precision, you’ve got it here as every detail is taken seriously at Shhh. From balayage, highlights, and hair rejuvenation among other services, you can rest assured that Shhh will take good care of your hair. Before you visit, remember to book an appointment as Shhh operates on a by-appointment-only basis. Haircuts start at $800 for ladies and $400 for men.

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 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 experience is very calming thanks to the friendly, but professional, team that ask 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.

This hair and nail salon is located in the heart of Central on Wyndham Street and run by a talented international team that uses their skill and knowledge of the industry to give you your best hair yet. From cuts, colours and styling to more technical services of perms and hair relaxing, W52 can do it for you in a bright and spacious environment.