Glamour Magazine's writer didn't hold back when describing her experience at GA Salons: "From the moment I stepped inside, I felt zen... dreamy. I was treated like royalty from the word 'go'." It is the kind of response that every salon aspires to produce and very few consistently deliver — and it captures something essential about what makes GA Salons unlike almost anywhere else in London.
The Royal Treatment Experience
At GA Salons, we believe a great appointment is not just about the end result — it is about the entire journey from the moment a client walks through the door. The Glamour feature explored what that looks like in practice: the greeting, the consultation, the care taken at every stage of the service, the products used, the expertise of the team, and the environment itself. None of these elements is an afterthought; each is a deliberate expression of the GA philosophy.
The consultation is where the experience begins in earnest. Rather than being taken immediately to a chair and presented with a colour chart, GA clients spend meaningful time with their stylist discussing their hair history, their lifestyle, how they wear their hair day-to-day, and what they are hoping to feel when they leave. It is a conversation, not a form-filling exercise, and it shapes everything that follows.
"We don't just provide hair and beauty services; we create moments of pure indulgence — experiences that leave clients feeling genuinely restored, not just well-coiffed." — GA Salons team
Why the Environment Matters
The "zen" and "dreamy" quality the Glamour writer described is no accident. GA Salons' interiors are designed to feel calm, clean, and genuinely welcoming — a counterpoint to the sometimes frenetic energy of conventional salons. The absence of harsh chemical smells (a direct consequence of using ammonia-free, plant-based products) contributes enormously to the atmosphere. Clients who have spent years associating salons with the sharp scent of bleach and developer often comment on this immediately when they first visit GA.
The music, the lighting, the pace of the appointment — all are calibrated to create an experience that feels like a genuine escape from the demands of London life. Many clients use their GA appointment as their weekly or monthly act of self-care, knowing that the time they spend there will leave them feeling better in every sense.
Expertise That Earns Trust
The "treated like royalty" quality the Glamour feature described is also a reflection of genuine technical expertise. GA stylists are selected for their skill and then trained extensively in the Oway organic colour system, trichology, and the specific demands of natural hair care. They understand why plant-based pigments behave differently from conventional dye, how to achieve the widest possible range of colour results with botanical formulations, and how to advise clients on maintaining their colour and condition between appointments.
This expertise shows in the quality of the results — the colour treatments, precision cuts, and blowdrys that clients leave with — but it also shows in the confidence and warmth with which the team communicates. Clients trust GA stylists because those stylists demonstrably know what they are doing and are genuinely invested in the outcome.
The Full GA Experience
GA Salons offers the royal treatment across all four London locations — Chelsea, South Kensington, Notting Hill, and Wimbledon. Beyond hair, the full menu includes Oxylight facials and skincare treatments, eyebrow shaping and tinting, eyelash lifts, and more — all delivered with the same standard of care that prompted the Glamour writer's five-star response. For clients who want to make the most of their visit, combining hair and beauty services in a single appointment is easily arranged.
The Glamour feature is a reminder that the most important measure of a salon's quality is not its product list or its press clippings — it is how clients feel when they leave. GA Salons is built to make every client feel, as Glamour put it, like royalty.
Discover why Glamour Magazine called it the royal treatment. Book your appointment at GA Salons today.
