Charles Worthington

Would love to give a review but have never had luck booking an appointment as kept on hold forever.

Holy wow this place is nice! It really has the feel of a very upper class salon. You’re treated as a queen from the minute you arrive. You’re given a drink and there is a MENU! I’ve never been to a salon with menu with different drinks and food! Impressive. The salon goes over more than one floor and everything is very logically organised. I got a colour, cut and updo and was extremely happy with the result. They really know what they are doing. I was very impressed :-)

Incredible service and stylists– just don’t go as a walk-​in! Every time I fly in from the states for business in London I get a blow dry here and it always super fast and lasts for an entire week– really fantastic. Today I popped in as a walk-​in (on a Sunday) and got one of the worst blow drys ever. My hair is still frizzy on the ends and I had to ask her to dry it more because my scalp was completely damp after she said she was finished. Please go, but don’t do what I did and go in without an appointment.

Recommended by a friend, I am certainly glad that I took them up on it.
I have always enjoyed my trips here, as they make you feel truly fabulous from the moment you walk in. Everyone is super friendly and the environment is chilled, yet that super trendy that you expect of a London salon, without any of the pretence.
And if you decide you go, I highly recommend Fiona! She is a lovely gem.

I’ll start with saying I miss my favorite salon, Oxenrose, in San Francisco! After trying several different salons in London, Charles Worthington comes the closest to delivering the goods but still falls short.
My overall impression is that there are a lot of people fussing about, but the substance is a bit lacking. Sure, it’s nice to have any refreshment you want from champagne to bite size chunks of fruit on a stick topped up during your stay for £3. But what I really want is a really good stylist who engages with me about what cuts interest me, gives tips on what would look good and surprises me by getting it just right.
The reality is I leave with pretty good color, a tummy full of bubbly and salted nuts and disappointment that my cut isn’t that exciting.
I also don’t love the chain store feel it has. They only have a few locations, but getting a bag stuffed with thick stock cards asking me to recommend a friend and sign up for their member’s club leave the wrong impression. I’d like to feel like I just struck gold with the most original salon that gave me the most original cut and color. Not quite.