Brooks & Brooks

If you’re after a ticks-all-the-boxes salon, look no further than Brooks and Brooks, which has been shaping and snipping the barnets of Londoners for more than two decades. Carrying a heady reputation in the hairdressing world for nurturing young, up-and-coming talent, they recently relocated from their home in Sicilian Avenue to a bright and breezy salon space in Covent Garden which previously housed Charles Worthington. I visited with a head of dodgy faded red dye, my dark natural roots beginning to peak through, and tasked Artistic Director Marlon with the mission to get my locks back as close to my original shade as possible. The consultation was in-depth and holistic, taking into account my washing routine and long-term goals – and I was impressed with the results, walking away with a mop of deep, rich, chocolate brown which blended perfectly with my natural hair. At Brooks, you really feel like you’re being listened to: your concerns and hairy ambitions are taken into account with genuine care and attention. You won’t find any pretence here: they do hair, and do it extremely well.