8 Sustainable Salons To Visit For An Earth-Friendly Hair Appointment

It’s likely you’ve spotted Glasshouse’s minimalist interiors on Instagram, but this Hackney salon is about much more than just a photogenic aesthetic. Specialising in modern colour and cuts using organic and natural ingredients, Glasshouse ticks a number of boxes when it comes to sustainable credentials.

They use reusable and recyclable hair towels, their Organic Colour System is made using carbon efficient methods in a UK based factory, and they have a shop stuffed with some our favourite eco-friendly bands including RMS, Ilia and Austin Austin.

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Netil House, 1 Westgate St. London, E8 3RL, glasshousesalon.co.uk

From the team behind Shoreditch’s Ralph And Rice comes Buller And Rice, a new sustainable salon in Newington Green. Matching the eco-conscious ethos of the original salon, the recently opened outpost uses the latest building materials to create the most effective energy systems. Every detail has been thought of, from the recycled Belmont Chairs, to the Davines haircare refill bar where customers can return empty packaging for a discounted top up.

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36A Newington Green, London N16 9PR, bullerandrice.com

An oasis of calm in Brighton’s bustling Preston Circus, as soon as you enter Japonica’s plant-filled space you feel a sense of zen. Using luxury green hair brand Davines throughout, other eco efforts include using rain water for their jungle of plants, recycling around 80% of all waste, and using eco-friendly Ecover products for cleaning and washing up.

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46 New England Road, Brighton BN1 4GG, japonicahair.co.uk

Located in a sprawling Georgian townhouse in the heart of Covent Garden, the home-away-from-home vibe isn't the only reason this salon has a loyal legion of fans. Planet-friendly initiatives include upcycled decor and biodegradable packaging choices.

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5 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5DG, enasalon.com

With a Vidal Sassoon trained team and a passion for reducing their environmental impact, Amaryllis prove once and for all that style and sustainability can go hand in hand. They use Davines products throughout, commit to using reclaimed fixtures and fittings where possible and have an annual ‘Sustainable Beauty Day’ where they donate all profits to an environmental cause.

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Amaryllis, 51 Cowbridge Rd East, Cardiff, CF11 9AE, Amaryllis-salon.co.uk

This pioneering organic salon, the first of its kind in the Cotswolds, was ahead of the eco curve when it launched in 1999. Tabitha and her team still make sustainability a priority today, lighting the salon with low-energy light bulbs, running on 100% renewable energy, and producing 85% recyclable waste.

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Brewery Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1AA, tabithajameskraan.co.uk

This salon in the Bristol suburb of Clifton is passionate about natural haircare. They only wash with filtered water and use chemical-free and zero-impact, Davines products. The locally sourced coffees and leafy courtyard garden also make it a must visit.

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22 Alma Vale Rd, Bristol BS8 2HY, bonominihair.co.uk

After 26 years in the business, hairstylist Rachael Kennedy spotted a gap in the market for a North Manchester salon that fitted with her own sustainable ethos. Opened in 2016, the community-minded salon has taken a number of environmentally-friendly steps such as cutting down single-use plastic by swapping to biodegradable packaged hair products and serving all drinks in glass.

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64 Bolton St, Bury BL9 0LL, gronn.co.uk