Sometimes a haircut can be the symptom of a new life stage or part of what triggers it. Finding a good hairdresser in Madrid is definitive so that the desired change of look does not end up being one more regret. Balayage and baby lights are the current version of highlights, and the most requested in hairdressing salons, but they are not easy to do. In these salons you can let yourself be guided by their stylists, they are the best.
Oculto
Oculto Hair Club is not a secret, nor is it hidden, but when you walk through its front door it doesn’t feel like you’re in a hair salon, because at its entrance there is also a specialty coffee shop.
It is known for being one of the most exclusive beauty salons in Madrid. Its approach is that of a premium hairdresser, if you want to make a radical change, this is the place. In addition, while they cut, dye and style your hair, you can have a coffee and a croissant.
Location: Calle Jorge Juan, 12 and Calle Zurbano, 61 (Salamanca)
Hairdressers Moncho Moreno
Moncho Moreno is one of the most recognized names in hairdressing in Spain, so much so that he has his own line of hair products. His two hair salons in the Salamanca neighborhood are the closest thing to shopping in a luxury store, but instead of changing your closet, you change your hair. If you want the full experience, they also do makeup, manicures and pedicures.
Location: Calle Lagasca, 3 and Calle Velázquez, 76 (Salamanca)
Blondie
Neither the singer nor the movie, Blondie is one of the best hairdressers in Madrid. As its name suggests, it specializes in blond hair care, although brunettes are also welcome. This salon stands out for its personalized approach that starts with a previous hair diagnosis. Because like anyone who started with highlights and ended up bleaching their hair, sometimes you need an expert opinion.
Location: Salustiano Olózaga street, 16 (Salamanca)
NiM
Manu Guillén and Natalia Infantes, ideologists and creators of NiM Salón, a space in the heart of the Conde Duque neighborhood, specializing in giving color to life -especially your hair-. They are specialized in giving color to life -especially to your hair-. It could be a hair salon designed by (and for) Barbie, because everything is pink, but they dye your hair any color and they are specialists in it. Since opening in 2018, it’s been a popular destination for those looking for a distinctive beauty experience.
Location: Calle San Vicente Ferrer, 57 (Malasaña).
Espacio Q
Espacio Q is under the creative direction of Quique Sánchez, one of the country’s most influential stylists and trusted by fashion prescribers such as Gala González. Its minimalist décor and the calmness that permeates this salon also translates into a way of understanding beauty. They only use Aveda, a brand of vegan and environmentally friendly hair products, as well as hair.
Location: calle Pelayo, 41 (Chueca)
Juandiegoteo
One of the youngest and most promising stylists of the moment, the king of balayage (the new technique to make natural highlights). Before going viral on Instagram, he was already in charge of María Pombo’s look, one of Spain’s best-known influencers. If what you are looking for is a subtle change, that is, your color, but improved, get away from the copper tones when they are not sought and nuance as few.
To make an appointment you have to write her a direct message on Instagram.
Location: Calle del Barquillo, 39 (Justicia)