Occupying an enviable position on Pont Street, the multi-award-winning Neville Hair and Beauty is one of the most stylish and luxurious hair salons in London, and counts royalty numerous celebrities as clients. The salon opened in the early 90s, and has established itself as a highly respected name within the fashion and haircare industries. The salon has acquired a loyal roster of celebrity clients, and counts numerous actresses, models, and VIPs as regulars. The salon team’s expertise extends not only to cutting and styling, but also hair extensions and fashion week runway shows.
The Belgravia salon is fizzing with activity when I arrive one Monday afternoon in early March. The salon is light and spacious –set across five sleek, pearly white floors – but above all, is thoughtfully designed and very comfortable.
I'm welcomed warmly with a dazzling smile by the charming receptionist, shown to my chair, offered drinks, and promptly introduced to Michele, who will be my colorist and stylist. I showed him a couple of pictures that I’ve brought along to illustrate my desired color outcome.
Michele is warm, charismatic, super attentive, and really listens carefully to what I want to achieve, colorwise, during our pre-color chat. The resultant highlights are very glamorous but very natural; quite possibly the best color I’ve had in over twenty years of highlighting my hair. Michele applies the color meticulously close to the roots and uses a trio of shades for the most long-lasting and natural-looking result. He uses foils to apply most of the color but also does a bit of balayage around my face for the most natural result.
After a gloriously therapeutic and invigorating head massage and shampoo in the comfy hairwash area, Michele gives me a perfect trim – cutting off just the right amount, and leaving my hair looking fuller and healthier than it has done for months. He has understood exactly what I wanted, style wise, which is especially admirable considering this is the first time he has ever done my hair. Even the blow-dry following the cut was a huge success. My pleas for a big voluminous 'do usually fall on deaf ears, as it is a Sisyphean task to infuse any kind of volume into my exceedingly straight hair. Nevertheless, I emerge from the salon with my freshly shorn, colored, and exceptionally shiny mane exhibiting an uncharacteristic but extremely satisfying level of bounce.
I leave the salon feeling fabulous, after a hugely successful salon experience. Aside from the fantastic cut and color and bouncy blow-dry, the atmosphere was wonderful. Neville Hair and Beauty is the place to go for a seriously pampering experience and the best technical expertise.
Neville Hair and Beauty
Address: 5 Pont Street, Belgravia, London SW1X 9EJ
Phone: +44(0)20 7235 3654
Website: nevillehairandbeauty.net
