Cutting Edge Creativity: Where to Find the Best Alternative Hairdressers in the UK
Five alternative hairdressers to help you create the hairstyles of your dreams.
Being goth often means doing your hair at home. Whether it’s a box of black dye every month or tentatively snipping at your widow’s peak, it’s usually due to the fact that you wouldn’t trust a normie hairdresser with your precious mane. But if you fancy the salon experience - the excitement of a hairdresser who just gets your vision, the relaxation of getting your hair washed and the bougie feeling of someone else styling it, then where can you go? I’ve gathered together the best alternative hairdressers that the UK has to offer, from avant-garde styles to bold edgy colours.
Riot Hearts
Riot Hearts is not just a salon; it's a rebellion against the ordinary. This alternative hairdressers is LGBTQIA+-friendly, gender inclusive and non-judgemental. Nestled in the heart of Manchester, Riot Hearts craft hairstyles that defy conformity. Every strand is a statement, an ode to the unconventional, leaving you with a rebellious mane that demands attention. They charge on service and not on gender, which means that if you’re a girl with short hair, you don’t have to pay the same price as someone with long hair.
Gypsy Rose Hair
Gypsy Rose Hair in Sheffield weaves dreams into reality, especially if you have curly or textured hair. With a blend of bohemian flair and gothic elegance, this alternative hair salon transforms your locks into a tapestry of individuality. It’s the perfect place to go for edgy styles, gothic glamour, grunge punk rock styles and bold vibrant colours. Each hairstylist’s aim is for you to leave feeling empowered in your own skin, and what more could you want from a hairdresser?
Heavy Metal Hairdresser
Simon Tuckwell, aka the Heavy Metal Hairdresser is the owner of the award-winning Tuckwell & Co hair salons in Nottingham and Derby.Specializing in head-turning, metal / goth / emo-inspired looks, Simon’s salons are where the rebellious spirit of rock and roll meets the artistry of hairstyling. You can go to him for everything from a natural colour cut to something razor-sharp and super edgy, and you’re sure to feel like a complete badass by the time you leave (if you didn’t already!).
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Harness & Mane
Harness & Mane in London is where creativity is set free. This alternative hair salon and fashion boutique embraces the avant-garde, intertwining fetish artistry with hairdressing. From intricate braids to daring cuts, their skilled stylists wield their tools like artists, creating masterpieces that are a testament to the liberation of expression, all to a legendary playlist. They hold latex life drawing events, latex pop up shops and alternative art shows at the salon too.
Voudou Liverpool
Voudou Liverpool is an alternative hair salon and barbers in (you guessed it) Liverpool. You’re guaranteed the warmest of Scouse welcomes when you head through the door, whatever the hairstyle you’re after. They create the most incredible cuts and colours for both men and women, so walking away with your dream goth / metal / natural hair is most definitely a reality with this salon.
Any I've missed? Let me know!
