It's not everyday that an award-winning hairdresser opens a salon in North-West London, so when I was invited to the launch of Trevor Sorbie's new plush Hampstead premises, I managed to find childcare quicker than you can say cut and blow-dry!!
Besides the horrendous and ludicrously expensive parking, I've always loved this part of London for its village-ish style high street, the town houses, the boutique shops lurking down alleyways, the infamous creperie stall, the people-watching, but like Trevor, I knew something was missing. A stylish hairdresser that does bouncy blow-outs couldn't be better located for all the glam and cool yummy mummies that 'do lunch' at Maison Blanc or coffee at Gail's.
Step inside. The decor is white and clinical but at the same time not too cool either. The surroundings are most definitely warmed up by the super-friendly but not in-your-face staff, the type that doesn't make you feel guilty for sitting silently flicking through glossy magazines while they work their magic. And as for the bathrooms, well for me it speaks my language- donkey grey tiling set against a shiny large basin and a basket of hand towels rolled to perfection, the complete polar opposite to the bath toys, bath seats, unfolded towels and the toilet seat up that I'm used to.
With 13 chairs spread over two floors and flexible opening hours, you're almost guaranteed to get the appointment slot you want. Ask for Juan, I've never felt calmer or more relaxed in a stylists hands, perhaps it was due to his Spanish soft accent but more likely for making me feel like a VIP. Something we should all experience at least once during our child-bearing years.
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