This well-heeled, minimalist Mayfair salon is the baby of renowned stylist Hiro Miyoshi, who incorporates Japanese techniques into each cut for enhanced precision.
After a relaxing hair mask using divine-smelling Nashi products (the salon also uses a range of other niche brands such as Oribe), I was treated to a session with Hiro himself. A man of few words, he still conveyed an extensive understanding of the tools he used – there are only very expensive, very sharp Japanese scissors here, helping to minimise damage and giving the stylist more control. Oh, and speed: my entire trim was completed in – I kid you not – less than five minutes, but to total perfection. This place is a total boon for the woman or man on the go.
As well as cut and blow dries from £65, and men’s cuts from £40, Hiro also offers Japanese Yuko hair straightening, which lasts up to three weeks, from £55.