The Painted Lady, Redchurch Street

When I need a special hair-do or makeover there is only one place in London I head to. The Painted Lady, on Redchurch Street in Shoreditch, is a vintage emporium run by the retro queen Belinda Hay. In this small but characterful salon they will transform your hair, face and nails so you walk out feeling and looking fabulous.

Painted Lady

A few weeks ago, on a grey and rainy Saturday I paid Belinda and her team of experts a visit for a new hair colour and style and a gel manicure. The Painted Lady is a welcoming salon, fun music murmurs in the background and everyone seems to be having a good time.

The Painted Lady

I was whisked off downstairs, offered a warming cup of tea and a lovely beautician got to work straight away on my winter worn nails. Working efficiently and neatly she transformed my nails, a clean white colour with a quirky little black dot for decoration.

Painted Lady

Next it was time for my hair transformation. I flicked through Belinda’s Style me Vintage book for inspiration on eras and styles. I soon settled on stylish 1950s pin curls. Belinda used ethical products to give depth and warmth to the brown colour of my hair, before adding in a few natural lighter highlights. She then washed my hair with enriching Davines products, treated me to an extra long head massage and loosely dried my hair.

Painted Lady

Using plenty of pins and clever techniques Belinda bended my hair into ripples across my head. It was amazing to watch her work her magic so skillfully. After a generous few sprays of hairspray I was off into the modern streets of Shoreditch, feeling like a million-dollar vintage star.

Modern beauty trends change so quickly but there is something enduring about the glamorous style of bygone eras. For special occasions The Painted Lady is a rare and wonderful place to go and get dolled up like you never have done before.

More information and book an appointment at The Painted Lady here.

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