The people behind the scissors
With us, your look stays in one pair of hands: whoever advises, cuts and colours accompanies your appointment from the first question to the final look in the mirror.
Specialties at the chair
Every hand has a craft it does especially well
At Deichstraße 5, we work with five specialties at the chair – from dry cutting to bridal styling. Who takes on your appointment depends on what your hair needs at the time.
Women's haircut
Shape built up according to hair growth direction and density, cut on both dry and wet hair. When blow-drying, we'll show you how to maintain the shape at home.
Men's haircut
Classic cuts, clipper fades and beard contours. The fade is worked out by hand so the line still grows out cleanly even after four weeks.
Colouring
Root colour, nuancing and grey coverage. Before bigger changes, we test the result on a single strand before the whole head is done.
Balayage
Freehand-applied lightening for soft transitions without a hard root line. Designed for anyone who comes in rarely but still wants it to look good as it grows out.
Bridal styling
Trial appointment, timeline for the wedding morning and the hairstyle itself – with an eye on dress, veil and weather. The maid of honour and groom get their place too.
Consultation
Before every bigger step, we talk about hair condition, at-home care effort and the price range. Even when the answer is: better not today.
Color as craftsmanship
At the color chair, it's the strand that decides, not the catalog
Before every major color change, we test how your hair reacts on a single strand – only then do we mix the color for the whole head.
Whether a lightening treatment holds depends on your hair's history: old color residue, sun, heat from the straightener. That's why we first look at your hair dry and work out the necessary steps – sometimes that means two appointments instead of one.
- Hair analysis on dry hair before mixing
- Strand test for lightening treatments and color changes
- Color formula is recorded and continued next time
- At-home care recommendations, no obligation to buy
A good haircut doesn't show in the salon, but on the third morning after – when you can manage it on your own.
Craft
Training, technique and ongoing education
Everyone at the chair has completed hairdressing training; we build on this with fixed practice and training sessions throughout the year.
Cutting Technique
We work both dry and wet. The dry cut shows how the hair falls in everyday form, while the wet cut gives the precise line. For curls, we cut strand by strand while dry, so the bounce stays visible.
Colour and Bleaching
Before every lightening treatment, we check the hair structure on a test strand and set the processing time accordingly. Balayage means freehand application of the lightener to the lengths — this creates a soft transition instead of a hard regrowth line.
Bridal Styling
We rehearse updos in full at the trial appointment, including veil, comb, or flowers. We record pin placement and product build-up in writing so the wedding day unfolds exactly the same way.
Consultation and Diagnosis
It starts with a look at the scalp, porosity, and your previous colour history. Henna dyes, natural colours, and heavily stressed lengths change the plan — we clarify this beforehand, not at the basin.
Men's Grooming
We set contours with clippers and a razor, with transitions worked out by hand. Beard shapes follow the direction of growth and face shape, not a template.
In-Salon Training
Once a quarter there's an internal practice evening, along with manufacturer seminars on colour and care. New techniques are practised on a model first before they make it into the appointment calendar.
Choosing an Appointment
Who's right for which concern
You don't have to commit when booking: if you don't name a team member, we'll assign the appointment based on focus and time needed. More important than the name is the right appointment length — a balayage on dark natural hair takes considerably more time than a root touch-up. If in doubt, give us a quick call and we'll work out the duration and process together. The following overview shows which time slots we plan for which work and what the effort depends on.
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| Concern | Time Allotted | What the Effort Depends On |
|---|---|---|
| Women's cut with wash and blow-dry | 45 to 60 minutes | Length, hair density, curl structure |
| Men's cut, with beard on request | 30 to 45 minutes | Transition work, contours with the razor |
| Root colour | 60 to 90 minutes | Grey percentage, regrowth length |
| Balayage or highlights | 2.5 to 4 hours | Starting colour, desired lightening level, pre-treatments |
| Bridal trial | around 90 minutes | Hair length, accessories, number of variations |
| Bridal styling on the day | 60 to 90 minutes | Agreed style from the trial, companions |
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions About the Team
These are the questions we're asked most often on the phone — here are the answers before you even need to call.
Let's Talk About Your Project
Briefly describe what you have in mind – Salon Scherenwerk will get back to you with an assessment.