The third most populous metropolitan city in India, Kolkata is known for its colonial architecture, drama, arts, theatre, literature, culture and rich heritage. Rightly called the ‘City of Joy’, Kolkata has been spreading smiles and making millions happy with its luxurious salon services. The city’s many elite, royal and outstanding salons are known to offer the best of grooming and pampering services. Here’s checking out 7 of Kolkata’s premium salons.
A N JOHN Salon
A N John is a pioneer in the hairdressing industry and has been spearheading the art of unparalleled hairdressing across major locations in Kolkata and Ranchi. It caters to their elite customers by offering impeccable luxurious services and using top professional products. The salon chain prides itself in having the best hairdressers in the industry.
Salon Strength: 63
Salon Timings: 11:00am to 8:00pm
Prices: (on an average)
Hair cut: 1,200/-
Facial & skin treatments: 5,000/- onwards
Make-up: 3,500/- onwards
Average client spends: 2,500/-
Popular services: Haircut, hair colour and facial
Qualified stylist earns: 25,000/- onwards
Head Turners Salon
Launched in 2001, Head Turners – Hair ‘n’ Beauty Studio was started by Niraj Killa and Pankaj Killa. With 40+ branches, they are the largest chain of luxury salons along the East coast of India, with branches in Kolkata, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Durgapur, etc. Education being their focus they have academies in Kolkata and Guwahati. This multi-brand salon chain uses a wide range of luxury brands. Future plans include branching to tier 2 cities of West Bengal and Assam, in a franchise format. Over the next three years, they aim to cross 80+ branches, venture into home services and social commerce verticals.
Salon strength: 300+
Salon timings: 10:30am to 09:00pm
Prices (on an average)
Haircut: 590/- onwards for men and 790/- onwards for women
Facial and skin treatments: 2,500/- onwards
Bridal makeup: 15,000/- onwards
Party makeup: 3,000/- onwards
Celebrity clients: Film stars and business tycoons
Average client spends: 2,500/-
Commercial work: Beauty pageants, collection launch, fashion shows
Popular services: French balayage, texturized haircuts, keratin treatment, hydra facials
Qualified stylist earns: 20,000/- onwards
FTV Salon
FTV Salon, Camac Street, Kolkata was launched in September 2021 and has many happy clients till now. Armed with the collective expertise of highly trained hair and make-up professionals, our grooming and beauty establishments enable you to experience the best of beauty treatments and celeb-approved, straight off-the-runway looks. FTV Salon invites customers to enjoy the many specialized services and walk out looking sharp and refreshed, with both a bounce in your step!
Salon Strength: 12
Salon Timings: 11:00am to 08:00pm
Prices: (on an average): 5,000/-
Hair cut: 900/-
Facial & skin treatment: 3,000/-
Make-up: 3,000/-
Celebrity clients: Parno Mitra, Madhumita Sarkar
Average client spends: 4,000/-
Commercial work: All salon services
Popular services: Hair color and Keratin
Qualified stylist earns: 40,000/-
Cerise Hair and Skin
Launched in September 2014, Cerise Hair and Skin is owned by Shakir Sattar, Shweta Chablani and Atanu Biswas. The USP of the salon is delivering services to international standards at affordable prices. The salon aims to come up with new outlets in the near future.
Salon Strength: 10
Salon Timings: 11:00am to 08:30pm
Prices: (on an average)
Hair cut: 900/- for women and 600/- for men
Facial & skin treatment: 2,000/- to 4,000/-
Celebrity clients: Debleena Sen, Samudra Bose (Tollywood actress), Robin Singh (Footballer), Ashok Dinda (Indian Cricketer)
Average client spends: 2,000/- to Rs 2,500/-
Popular services: Haircuts, Hair color, Hair treatments
Qualified stylist earns: 35,000/-
Trendz Hair and Beauty Salon
Established in 2005, Trendz Hair and Beauty Salon founded by Rajesh Kumar Jaiswal believes that their USP is proper consultation, happy clients and best services with a memorable experience. In the last 17 years, the salon has made a mark for itself by introducing styling techniques, enhanced looks with brilliant colours, brand visibility on social media platforms and availability of top products.
Salon Strength: 150 (from all 8 branches in Kolkata)
Salon Timings: 10:30 am to 08:00pm
Prices: (on an average) Hair cut: 944/- for women and 710/- for men
Facial & skin treatment: 1,400/- to 6,000/-
Make-up: 6,000 to 25,000/-
Celebrity clients: Tollywood actors, Indian cricketers and politicians
Average client spends: 3,000/-
Popular services: Keratin, balayage, global hair colour, highlights and smoothening
Qualified stylist earns: 80,000/-
Salon 82
Launched by Shashank Upadhyay, Salon 82 comes offers a unique experience of a Coffee Café and Self Care destination at Salt Lake. It is the biggest salon in Kolkata with an in-house café, and has future plans of expanding into other cities. It’s vintage look gives Salon 82 a touch of luxury . The clients can enjoy sipping a great cup of freshly brewed blue tokai coffee while pampering themselves to relax and unwind.
Salon Strength: 15-20
Salon Timing: 11:00 am to 08:00pm
Café Timing: 12:00pm to 10:30pm
Prices (on an average):
- he salon has two levels of hair stylists: Level one is the regular stylist and level two is the senior-most stylist.
- For men, hair cut starts at 500/- for level one and 900/- for level two
- For women, hair cut starts at 900/- for level one and 1,200/- for level two
Café: 1,000/- for 2 approx
Facial & skin treatments: 3,000/- onwards
Make-up: 2,500/- onwards
Popular services: Pedicure, nail art and styling
Qualified stylist earns: 40,000/- to 50,000/-
Fuse Salon
Founded in August 2018 by Abhirup Nandy, Fuse Salon is based on fusion energies where the brand’s craftsmanship is carried and amplified by the client. The salon believes that each person is unique and hence the cut and colour techniques and consultation also has to be customized and personalized.
Staff Strength: 5
Staff Timing: 11:00am to 08:00pm (Except Thursday)
Prices Hair cut: 999/- for women and 695/- for men
Facial and skin treatments: 1,500/- onwards
Make-up: 3,999/- For party make-up and 10,999/- for bridal make-up
Celebrity Clients: Yes
Average client spends: 2,000/-
Commercial work: Photoshoots, editorial shoots for magazines
Popular services: French balayage with a face contouring technique, hair spa treatments and massages, hair cut and styling