Mark Westbrook Hair

I went to Mark Westbrook Salon in mid-​january for the first time to get a complete change. I used to have long hair unfortunately lacking a hairdress ;) and wanted to have it cut short. I went to one of the operating hair dressers (unfortunately I forgot her name, but she had an Asian background). I had a collection of pictures of what I would like to get done and she took the time to look through all that and discuss in detail what she would recommend. In the end she spent literally 2 hours cutting my hair. Although we had different ideas about the result she tadjusted to all my requests of cutting a bit off here and there. She put a lot of effort and time into my haircut and I left very happy with the result. Her recommendatios were very sensitive and attentive as were her hairdressing skills definitively recommended! It was a bit pricey but then the money was worth it.

Only place I get my hair done, and by Mark, who is one of the few people cutting hair using the dry carving technique. He spends ages cutting your hair, easily 2 – 3 hours, and he is worth every penny.

Not sure what other people consider cheap. With highlights and a haircut I have at times left Westbrook’s over £200 poorer, BUT looking a million dollars, which is in the end what it’s all about.
The staff are very friendly, they listen, they fuss over you, they spend time, and every single one is extremely good. I have never met a bad cutter in that salon and I have been going for more than five years.
Quite expensive — although a fraction of what your plumber would charge — and worth every penny to me

Mark Westbrook Hair is located close to Kew Garden’s station tube at the far end of the district line, and it’s worth making the trip out of town for this salon. A group of top-​notch stylists do fabby things with hair (even if I do like mine to remain quite boring — shows they listen to you too, I suppose).
Mark is a character and a half, also check out Jay (great on curls according to friends), and Geo for his precision cuts.
Prices are at the high-​end for a cut, at least £60−80 (Jan 2008). Colouring similar to any other decent salon.
You can also get your nails done as they cut your hair, if you are so inclined! And finally, they did my wedding hair. It was beautiful and it was very cheap, especially as they travelled to me in order to do it.