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Hairdressing craft in Hamburg's old town

Women's cut with clean lines

We consult with you before the first cut, align the cutting technique with your hair structure, and show you at the end how the cut will sit at home.

Deichstraße 5, Hamburg Open Tue to Sat
Consultation before every cut
Washing and styling included in the appointment
Care recommendation to take home
Time needed is agreed when booking

Scope of service

Consultation, cut and styling in one appointment

At our salon, a women's cut always includes the consultation beforehand, washing, cutting and styling afterwards – none of this is billed separately.

Included in the appointment

  • Consultation on desired length, daily routine and effort involved
  • Hair wash with a product matched to your hair structure
  • Cut on wet hair, fine correction on dry hair
  • Blow-drying and styling so you can see the result
  • Verbal care recommendation for home, with no pressure to buy

What we'd like to know beforehand

  • When you last had your hair cut
  • Whether your hair is coloured, tinted or bleached
  • How much time you have for styling in the morning
  • Which tools and products you use at home
  • Whether you'd like a fringe, a layered cut or a clean edge

What we pay attention to

Four points of focus at the chair

Thick, fine, straight and curly hair each require a different cutting technique – which is why every cut with us begins with a look at the crown, fall and growth pattern.

Cutting technique based on hair structure

We check density, fall and crown, then decide how much layering the hair can carry. For curly hair, we cut more conservatively, as the hair springs up while drying.

Care during washing

At the basin, we choose shampoo and conditioner to suit your scalp and lengths. Coloured hair receives a gentler cleanse than untreated hair.

Styling to take home

At the end, we blow-dry the cut into shape and explain the grip, brush technique and sequence so you can recreate the look at home.

Care recommendation

You'll learn which products suit your hair structure and how often a trim makes sense. You're welcome to buy, but there's no obligation.

A hairdresser's hands hold a strand of hair between her fingers, cutting the ends with hairdressing scissors

Craft

The cut follows the hair

We work strand by strand and make final corrections on dry hair, because that's when the fall truly shows. If it doesn't sit right in the morning without tools, it's not a good cut.

See the process

Process

How your haircut appointment works

From arriving at Deichstraße to the finished styling, we follow the same sequence – leaving time for consultation without the appointment running long.

  1. 1

    Arrival and consultation

    You take a seat with dry hair, we look at your face shape, length and roots, and talk about what you want. This is also where we clarify how much maintenance the cut will need in everyday life.

  2. 2

    Wash and scalp massage

    At the basin, we cleanse the hair with a product suited to your scalp and lengths, and work a treatment into the lengths.

  3. 3

    Cutting wet hair

    We set the base line, work out the layering and check the symmetry along the way. For curly hair, we deliberately cut longer than the desired length.

  4. 4

    Dry correction

    After blow-drying, we check the line again and take off the last few millimetres – it's only once the hair is dry that you can see where it really falls.

  5. 5

    Styling and care recommendation

    To finish, we blow-dry the cut into shape, show you the techniques for doing this yourself, and recommend a sensible interval until your next appointment.

  • What determines the price: hair length from the chin down, hair density, number of layers to be cut, and the type of blow-dry
  • Please come with unwashed, dry hair – this lets us see the natural fall and growth pattern undisturbed
  • Bring two or three pictures you like; pictures you don't like also help us understand your preferences
  • Tell us how much time you have for styling in the morning – we'll shape the cut accordingly
  • For a bigger change, please allow around 15 extra minutes for the consultation
  • Appointments by arrangement; on Thursdays and Fridays we're open for you until 8:00 pm

After your appointment

Care at home

A cut only looks as good as it can be restyled at home. That's why, at the end of your appointment, we take the time to explain how the shape comes together – which brush, which blow-drying direction, how much product.

We demonstrate it on our own hair, not on a model, and you're welcome to try the technique yourself.

Washing and drying

Wash lukewarm, apply conditioner only to the lengths, not the roots. Press hair out in a towel rather than rubbing it – this protects the cuticle layer and prevents frizz.

Blow-drying with shape

First pre-dry to about 70 percent, then work section by section with a round brush and finish each section with a blast of cold air. The cold shot sets the shape so it lasts through the day.

Appointment rhythm

Short styles and fringes need a touch-up every four to six weeks, long hair every ten to twelve weeks. We trim the fringe in between as needed.

Ready for a new look?

We'll advise you on cut and care and find a suitable appointment together.