The Sybarite swings by Hadley Yates Salon, to put the leading London hairdressers through its paces.
London is brimming with brilliant hairdressers, whether you are after a quick trim, colour overhaul or the most natural looking extensions, one to have on your radar is Hadley Yates Salon, tucked away in Covent Gardens’ Seven Dials.
Hadley Yates Salon, founded by esteemed hairdresser Hadley Yates and his business (and life) partner Paul Yates, has steadily been drawing a crowd of beauty insiders and the fashion set for subtle but elevated hair transformations.
Hadley has always been passionate about hair extensions, treating a roster of clients for hair loss and other concerns, creating natural looking volume and length without compromising hair health. He in fact pioneered a “hair filler” technique in 2016, focusing on minimal hair for maximum fullness. The hairdressing supreme and his team take a truly bespoke approach to each client, ensuring the final result mimics the swish and movement of naturally luxurious locks, mimic the texture and tone of the clients’ hair, and ultimately reinstate confidence.
Now Hadley has taken his expertise in hair extensions one step further with the launch of CURATED: a professional-grade hair extension brand developed exclusively for salon professionals. This has been built on his years of industry experience and in-salon insights, taking into account the wants and desires of his loyal client base. Setting a new standard in luxury hair extensions, CURATED offers both bond and tape extensions in a range of shades, lengths and textures to match the demands of modern hairdressing. There are also a genius range of clip-in fringes which customers can order online, allowing them to dabble with this style — no scissors required— before taking the plunge.
Not only are these extensions testament to Hadley’s elite craftsmanship but they set a new benchmark for ethical sourcing with 100% traceability. “CURATED is about craftsmanship, confidence, and integrity,” says Hadley. “I wanted to create a range I’d be proud to use in my own salon — hair that performs, wears beautifully, and respects both the client and the source.”
It’s not just exceptional hair extensions that set Hadley Yates Salon apart, they are also experts in sharp cuts, honeyed highlights and cool colour overhauls. I stopped by for a sunkissed Balayage refresh just in time for summer with Colourist Lucy. Together we looked at the many inspiration pictures I’d saved in Instagram, taking into consideration my skin tone and natural hue before deciding on artful strokes of beachy, creamy Balayage for a worn-in look. Plus, a fresh trim to truly make the colour pop. Throughout Lucy dispensed pearls of wisdom; the hair density serums to add thickness and volume, the blowdrying technique to add shape and body to layers. Finished with a mermaid-esque wavy blow dry, my hair felt healthy, glossy and revived.
