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Warm elegant interior of Opal and Oak hair atelier
Est. 2014 · Walthamstow, London

Beautiful hair, sculpted with quiet confidence.

Precision cutting, expert colour and bridal styling — unhurried appointments in the calmest salon in East London.

4.9 / 5.0 · 200+ verified client reviews
4.9 ★200+ Google reviews
12 yearsStyling East London
WellaColour experts
60 secondsTo book online
Curated disciplines

Signature rituals

Three things we do exceptionally well — everything else we simply do well.

Precision haircutting at Opal and Oak
Cutting

Precision cutting

Architectural cuts that grow out beautifully — tailored to your bone structure and lifestyle.

from £48
Colour application with foils at Opal and Oak
Colour

Lived-in colour

Hand-painted balayage and seamless blondes with months of graceful grow-out.

from £98
Bridal updo styled at Opal and Oak
Occasion

Bridal & occasion

Trial plus wedding-day styling, at the salon or on location with your party.

from £120
Treatment menu

Honest pricing

Every appointment begins with a complimentary consultation.

Precision cut & finish

Consultation, cut, cleanse and signature blow dry

from £48

Full head colour

Root to tip with gloss toner and finish

from £68

Lived-in balayage

Hand-painted colour, toner and treatment

from £98

Signature blow dry

Cleanse, blow dry and style — event ready

from £32

The Opal ritual

Deep repair treatment with scalp massage

from £28
Sunlit corner of the Opal and Oak salon
Our philosophy

We believe in quiet beauty

"Great hair shouldn't announce itself. It should simply look like you — on your very best day."

No rushed appointments, no jargon, no upselling. Just skilled stylists, honest advice and an hour that feels like it belongs to you.

That's the whole philosophy. Everything else is technique.

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From the studio floor

Daily transformations — this is what our chairs produce.

Blow dry in progress at Opal and Oak Sleek glossy blowout finished at Opal and Oak Relaxing hair ritual at Opal and Oak Foil colour work at Opal and Oak Precision cut at Opal and Oak Inside the Opal and Oak salon
Artisans

Meet your stylists

A small team who genuinely love the craft.

R

Ruby

Founder · colour & balayage

T

Theo

Senior stylist · precision cutting

N

Nadia

Stylist · bridal & occasion

Kind words

Client stories

★★★★★

"The calmest salon I've ever been to. Ruby's balayage is worth every penny — it grows out beautifully."

Amelia R.
★★★★★

"Booked online in under a minute, and the cut is the best I've had in years. Theo just gets it."

Daniel K.
★★★★★

"Nadia did my wedding hair and my mum's. We both cried happy tears. Flawless from trial to the day."

Sophie L.
Reservations

Your chair is waiting

Choose your stylist, your treatment and your time — booking takes less than a minute.

Find us

Visit the atelier

Moments from Walthamstow Central, with the kettle always on.

Opening hours

Tuesday – Friday9:00 – 19:30
Saturday8:30 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 16:00
MondayClosed

Contact

Hoe Street, Walthamstow
London E17

📞 07700 900432
✉️ hello@example.com