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Independent, considered, and not in a hurry. A cut that grows out well, curls that behave, and colour that lasts.
Wisteria Avenue is a truly independent, owner-led hair salon in central Abingdon, Oxfordshire — open since 2018 in a Grade II Listed building on East St. Helen Street. Our team of four stylists has more than 90 years of combined salon experience. Regular clients come from across south Oxfordshire — Abingdon, Oxford, Didcot, Wantage and Faringdon — and specialist clients for curly haircuts, perms and highlights travel from Wycombe, Reading, Swindon, London and beyond. We understand that hair salon experiences can sometimes feel intimidating, so we've built ours to feel the opposite — consultation-first, in plain English, without pressure.
For most clients, the work is cuts and colour. Ladies haircuts range from maintenance trims to full restyles, shaped around how you actually wear your hair. Men's haircuts are about the cut, not razor work. Specialist curly haircuts get cut dry — they're now almost half our cutting appointments. Colour spans balayage and highlights through to tints and full colour correction, always preceded by a free consultation and skin test.
Other clients come to us for what we've made a particular focus: perms, hair extensions, hair smoothing treatments, and men's hair systems fitted privately on our first floor.
Spread across two floors, our ground floor boutique hairdressers caters to regular cutting and colouring clients. Upstairs, we offer a more bespoke and personal service — men's hair systems, clients with autism, LGBTQ+ friendly appointments, hijab-friendly hair appointments, silent hair appointments, and anyone seeking quiet away from the ground floor. No additional cost for one-to-one upstairs appointments.
What makes Wisteria different: we still do perms (averaging one a day last year) when many Oxfordshire salons no longer offer them; our private upstairs floor was built specifically for hair systems, silent and one-to-one appointments; and more than 80% of our clients book again. Over 650 five-star Google reviews and counting.
Experience the difference at Wisteria Avenue Hair Salon in Abingdon — where kindness is at the centre of everything we do.
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Follow @wisteriaavesalonA small salon with a wide range — from straightforward haircuts to creative colour, perms, hair systems and extensions. Every appointment starts with a proper consultation.
Balayage, highlights, full head tints, toning glosses, creative and fashion colour, and colour correction. Every colour appointment includes a thorough consultation — we match the technique to your hair, your maintenance and your lifestyle.
Specialist cuts for natural curls, coils and waves. We take time to learn your curl pattern, density and porosity. Almost half of our haircut appointments now involve curly hair — clients regularly travel from outside Oxfordshire.
Restyles, regular trims, layers and blowdry finishing — the kind of cut that grows out properly. Every appointment starts with a consultation: we shape the cut around your hair, your face, and how you actually wear it.
Modern cuts, classic styling, scissor work and clipper work. From simple trims to full restyles for men with thicker, finer or curly hair. We'll match you to the right stylist for the cut you're after.
Lightweight, natural-looking hair replacement systems fitted privately in our upstairs salon. Custom-matched to your hair colour and texture. Always starts with a free consultation — no hard sell, just honest advice on what's realistic.
Body wave, spiral perm, beach wave and Asian K-Perm. Modern perming techniques designed to add movement, volume and texture without compromising hair health. Most clients book a no-obligation consultation first.
Keratin bond, nano ring and tape-in extensions — for length, volume, or colour without a tint. Always preceded by a consultation: we assess your natural hair, talk through commitment and maintenance, then recommend the right method.
JOICO K-PAK structural repair, scalp treatments, moisture-recovery, pHrizzy-o-therapy and smoothing services. Targeted to specific concerns — breakage, frizz, scalp irritation or colour protection — rather than generic conditioning.
Wash, condition and finish for special occasions, weddings, or just to feel polished. Quick refresh blowdrys for fringes and roots, full blowdry styling for events.
A small, considered team based in Abingdon. Decades of combined experience across cutting, colour, curls and hair systems.
Qualified in 2025 and our newest stylist. Balayage, long haircuts and finishing — and a natural with clients, with people skills well beyond her years.
30+ years' experience including London salon ownership. Qualified in Men's Hair Systems and advanced cutting. Curly cuts, perms, colour and barbering — clients still travel for his work.
14 years' experience, a qualified teacher and Men's Hair Systems specialist. Bespoke colour, curly cuts, hair systems and extensions — a self-described perfectionist.
35+ years' experience and advanced colour-correction trained. Gents, creative fashion colour (pinks, blues, greens), perms and precise ladies' cuts. Clients travel weekly from London for her work — famously easy to talk to.
So we can better understand your needs and exactly what you want from your appointment.
So you can make informed choices — no confusing hairdressing jargon, just clear guidance.
A friendly, patient approach to every appointment so you never feel taken for granted.
To look after your hair at home until we see you again — products, technique, routine.
"My son is autistic and has other sensory issues. They had a separate room away from the noise. Anya was friendly and incredibly patient with him, taking the time to understand his needs. He was the most relaxed he has ever been having his haircut — and he wants to go back again!"
"Had an amazing experience with Tracey. After losing confidence due to my hair falling out, she gave me great advice and made my hair better than I imagined. I also brought my 3 year old daughter — she was so amazing with her running around. Highly recommend."
"My hair was yellow and blonde before, due to errors by a previous hair salon. Tracey totally transformed it back into a lovely blonde and platinum colour. I can't thank her enough. I'm very happy and will be back again."
"After years in the UK, I had never found someone who could cut my hair like they did back in Spain — but Shanika did! Really happy to see myself in the mirror once again. Now I know where my hairdressers is!"
"I really appreciate the 'Quiet Haircut' option — a separate salon space upstairs with less or no talking. This made the world of difference to me as I often find salon environments quite stressful. I walked out feeling calm and really happy with my cut."
Cuts, colours, transformations and behind-the-scenes — fresh from our Abingdon salon floor.
Things clients commonly ask about our Abingdon hair salon.
Three ways: book online at wisteriaavenue.co.uk/bookings, call us on 01235 534705 Tuesday to Saturday, or WhatsApp the same number any time. Email works too at bookings@wisteriaavenue.co.uk — include a phone number if you do.
Every hair appointment includes a consultation as part of the booking. Colour, perm, treatment and extension appointments usually involve a separate advance consultation because the timing and approach depend on the outcome. Haircut and blow-dry consultations happen at the start of the appointment itself. If you'd like to talk through options before booking anything, call or WhatsApp us on 01235 534705.
Cuts, colour (balayage, highlights, tints, colour correction), perms, hair extensions, men's hair systems, hair smoothing treatments, and blow-drys. Full prices on our price list. Some appointments — extensions, complex colour work, hair systems — need an advance consultation before booking; we'll arrange that by phone, WhatsApp or email.
4 East St. Helen Street, Abingdon, OX14 5EA — central Abingdon, three doors from the Kings Head & Bell pub.
Yes. Almost half our haircut appointments now involve curly hair, and clients regularly travel from outside Oxfordshire to find us. Not every stylist on the team is a curly specialist — we'll book you with one of the specialists if you ask. More on our curly haircut page.
Yes — it's one of our most-booked colour services and we'd identify as balayage specialists. New colour clients should book an advance consultation first; we can do that by phone, WhatsApp or email. More on our balayage page.
Yes to haircuts — we're stylists rather than traditional barbers, so the focus is on the cut itself rather than wet shaves or razor work. Scissor cuts and clippers both available, 30 to 45 minutes per appointment. We'll match you to the right stylist based on what you're after. More on our men's hair page.
Yes. Hair systems are fitted privately on our first floor — a separate, enclosed space with its own access, designed for discretion and one-on-one appointments. Every system starts with a free consultation. More on our men's hair systems page.
Yes to all four. Let us know before booking — call, WhatsApp or email — and we'll arrange the right setup. Our first-floor space is designed for quieter, one-on-one appointments away from the ground floor, with reduced noise and footfall. No additional cost for one-to-one appointments.
Yes — last year we averaged one perm a day. Many salons no longer offer perms because the technique demands ongoing practice; we still do them often enough to stay sharp. Beach wave, spiral, volume, and men's perms all available. More on our perms page.
Yes — we stock JOICO and 72 Hair products. Our stylists recommend products specific to your hair type and any concerns discussed during your appointment.
Not currently — our Abingdon salon is our only location. Plenty of our clients commute from Didcot, Wantage, Faringdon, and surrounding areas though.
Detailed on our cancellation policy page. We're an independent local salon — we appreciate clients respecting the policy.
A nod to the heritage of Abingdon, with a modern twist. Two floors of considered, friendly hairdressing — a relaxed boutique salon on the ground floor, and a calmer, more private space upstairs. Clients always talk about the friendly warmth our local hair salon has, and they always come back for the consistency.
4 East St. Helen Street · Abingdon · OX14 5EA
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