The Select 6: London Beauty Destinations
For when there's a need for speed (and style).
Spring has sprung and many of us are in need of some beauty maintenance as we head out and into sunnier climes. From on-point nails, to lashes, and the bounciest of blowdrys, here’s the beauty destinations to head to.
Duck & Dry
Founded by beauty entrepreneur, Yulia Rorstrom Duck & Dry is ideal for when you want a quick bouncy blowdry, an up-do or braids, thanks to their conveniently placed locations across London: Chelsea, Mayfair, Soho and Islington. Simply choose your look from their menu, then sit back, relax and let the beauty experts do their work. There’s treatments too, for when you need that extra hit of hydration and shine, including scalp scrubs, nourishing, gloss and Keratin blowdrys for long lasting effect, and they do nails too in certain salons.
“I’m not a hair stylist but as an avid hair-enthusiast I created Duck & Dry from the client perspective. I was on a mission to make beautiful hair accessible for all! Having seen thousands of blow dries created in our salons, I know the secret to gorgeous hair is the right product. We can all have beautiful locks and by confidently embracing hair products, like we have makeup and skincare, anyone can achieve salon results at home.” Yulia Rorstrom
Address: 33 N Audley St, London W1K 6ZQ, duckanddry.com
Charlotte Tilbury
Professional make up artist to the stars, Charlotte Tilbury’s makeup bars and concessions will certainly give you the red carpet Hollywood look. Discover her skincare services such as her glow facials, and of course, her makeup sessions that take only 45 minutes, as well as the longer consultations for when you have a big day that needs extra attention.
Address: 11-12 James St, London WC2E 8BT, charlottetilbury.com
Browfique
Browfique (yes you will have known it in the past as Brow Bar London) has a new name and a whole host of beauty services to see you into a preened summer and beyond. Not only will they see to your brows and lashes, there’s makeup services, nails, facials, waxing and more.
Address: 20-21 Eccleston Yards, London SW1W 9NF, browfique.com
LINNÆAN
A luxury face and body clinic, and award-winning hair and beauty salon is a one-stop-shop for wellness and beauty; not to mention a plant powered restaurant on site too. For those in the Nine Elms area this destination is a go-to for massages, healing, nails, waxing, eyes and brows, and a blow dry.
Address: Embassy Gardens, 2 New Union Square, Nine Elms, London SW11 7AX, linnaean.co.uk
Neil Moodie Studio
Luxury hair for the consciously minded — Neil Moodie is known for giving good hair — for models, the beauty crowd and now those in Spitalfields can join in on the chic action too. Whether it’s a classic or a contemporary look, Moodie and his team bring their know-how for cuts, colours, and a host of treatments.
Address: 16A Lamb St, London E1 6EA, neilmoodiestudio.com
Shavata
Shavata Singh, she is a favourite amongst the beauty experts, known for her brow shapes after all, she has over 30 years' experience in the business. For on-point brows and lashes head to one of her concessions exclusively in Harvey Nichols nationwide, or their flagship store in Chiswick for everything from brow lamination to threading, and lash lifting, extensions and tints.
Address: Harvey Nichols 125 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RJ, shavata.co.uk