Hershesons Blow Dry Bar

I didn’t expect Topshop to be calm but Hershesons downstairs was hectic. I left after paying £25 with hair lacking any volume at all, rough dried, and about 10 tonged curls that have already dropped. Smothered in dry shampoo? Then lathered in hairspray. Rather disappointed, had it done for Christmas day, but looks like I’ll be washing it as soon as I get home. Not the experience I was hoping for.

After flying all night from the US, I booked an apptmt at Hersheson’s in the Selfridges. I arrived very early, but there was no line and they took me right away. Start to finish excellent experience. These are not just new stylists, they are highly trained. In no time at all (less than 30 minutes) he took my hair from «greasy plane do» to «amazing.» I will definitely return on my next visit. Highly recommend.

On the basis that both of Daniel Hersheson’s hair salons in London are meant to be fantastic, I booked an appointment at his Blow-​Dry Bar which is downstairs in the Oxford Circus Topshop. Appointments aren’t necessary, but if you want it on a weekend it’s better to book in advance, because If you’ve ever been crazy enough to go to Topshop on a Saturday you’ll know it’s busy, busy, busy.
I love the Blow-​Dry Bar’s concept of a no fuss approach. All you do is choose from the eight styles on the menu; from ‘Alice in Wonderland’ (sleek, relaxed curls) ‘Big and Bouncy’ (80’s curls) to (‘Super Straight’) to ‘Bardot’ (an up do that is back combed within an inch of it’s life), there’s something to suit all tastes. In and out in 30 minutes and next to Oxford Circus tube, it’s also super convenient. It fits in with Topshop’s opening hours, closing at 9pm on a weekday and 8.30pm so it’s perfect to visit just before a night out. If you don’t fancy sitting in your going out frock infront of the queue of people waiting for the changing rooms, who have a tendency to gawp at you whilst they’re waiting in the queue, then you can take it with you and slip it on in their changing rooms after. Et voila!
It is in a completely hectic surrounding, so it’s not the most relaxing start to an evening, but my for the smart price of only £21 (way cheaper than a blow-​dry at your hairdressers) and sheer convenience, it’s perfect. The dryers are second and third year Hersheson salon apprentices, but they spend all day doing this so they know their stuff.
I’ve always been pleased with my ‘Pretty Woman’ barnet and it usually lasts past the night and through to the next day too.