Best Hairdressers in Canterbury
The best hairdressers in Canterbury, from long-running colour salons on Castle Street to a braiding specialist working from her own studio. This list covers places for cuts, colour, balayage, extensions, curls and occasion hair. Places are ranked using their Google rating weighted by how many reviews they have, so a perfect score from a handful of people does not automatically beat hundreds of happy regulars. Student tip: some salons list a student discount on their own website, so check before you book.
- 10 places, ranked by Google rating
- Open places only, checked every month
- Website and Google Maps for each
- 1
Versastyle by Laura
Laura McPhee is an award-winning stylist working from her own studio on Priest Avenue, and braids are her thing. Think box braids, feed-in braids, hair tinsel and holiday hair wraps, plus occasion and bridal styling. Planning a festival, a summer trip or a ball? Book ahead and turn up with the plan.
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Oliveira Hair
Oliveira is an independent salon on Northgate with freshly ground coffee and speciality teas while you wait. Colour is done with Kevin Murphy products, and the stylists handle fashion-forward looks as well as classic styles. One of the team specialises in alternative looks, so bring the bold idea you have been saving on your phone.
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Saints Hairdressing
Saints is a down-to-earth salon on St Stephen's Road, founded by Zoe Packman in 2017. Every visit starts with a proper consultation, then it is colour, cuts for men and women, or bridal styling. Products come from professional brands like Paul Mitchell and Wella, and the salon stocks lines that are free from animal testing.
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Taylors Hairdressing
Taylors is a local salon on Stour Street that pairs modern equipment with eco-friendly practices, so you can freshen up your look with a lighter footprint. Cuts, colour, toners and Olaplex treatments are all on the menu. Its website lists a student discount, and you can message the team on WhatsApp with hair questions.
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Stone Hairdressing
Stone has been doing hair since 1999 and its Canterbury salon sits on Marlowe Avenue in the city centre. Curly hair is a speciality, alongside balayage, keratin smoothing and extensions. Best bit if you dread small talk: you can book a Silent Service, where your stylist only chats about your hair and you get to zone out.
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Doo-Das
Doo-Das has been doing hair on St Peter's Street since 1985, inside a lovely old period building on the main walk into town from Westgate Towers. The team covers creative colour, cutting, hair extensions and bridal hair up, and you can book online. A solid pick when you want a proper salon right in the centre.
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Steven James Hairdressing
Steven James Unisex has been on Castle Street since 1986, close to Canterbury East station and two main car parks. The family behind it has been cutting hair in Canterbury since 1908, five generations, and the first shop was a barber's on Palace Street. If you like your haircut with a side of local history, this is the one.
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VAN'S Hair Styling
Van's is a modern salon on Dover Street offering a full range of services for both men and women. It is a L'Oréal Professionnel exclusive salon, so your colour comes from one trusted range. Whether you want something classic or something contemporary, the atmosphere is relaxed and you can book online.
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The Chair
The Chair has been a Canterbury fixture since 2003, in the historic Northgate district on the Borough, close to The King's School. It specialises in bespoke colour, seamless blondes, balayage, precision cutting and luxury extensions. There is a beauty side too, with facials, nails, lashes and brows, if you fancy making a day of it.
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COAH Hair
COAH is an award-winning salon on Castle Street, set up by stylists Ashley and Charlotte after years working in top salons around the UK. They use Davines, a plant-based product range, and specialise in bespoke colour, balayage and extensions. Cuts for women, men and kids are all on offer.
Ranked by Google rating, weighted by the number of reviews so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not jump the queue. We check the list every month and drop anywhere that has closed.
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