BLOW SALONS
Leeson Street, 01 6070222; Intercontinental Hotel Ballsbridge, 01 6654185; Richmond Street, Portobello, 01 4758054; book online at blow.ie
Open: 6.30am Mon-Fri; 8.30am Sat; 9.30am Sun
Spearheading the fast-beauty movement in Ireland, Blow introduced 7.30am openings in in 2002 and they are the earliest in Dublin, even opening on Bank Holidays at 9.30am. A no-frills-no-fuss service appreciated by loyal clients, a quick-fire blow-dry costs from €30, upstyling from €55 with HD Brows starting at €35, waxing for brows from €13. Tanning costs €15 for half body, Indian head massage (€40) and back massage (€45). Mini-manicures start at €25, pedicures at €40. They also do make-up.
THE BEAUTY LOUNGE
Clarendon Street. 01-6171172; email: beautylounge@brownthomas.ie
Open: 7am weekdays; 9am Sat; 11am Sun
The Brown Thomas beauty lounge is an open-plan, luxurious streamlined space featuring Ireland's first Aveda blow-dry bar offering three blow-dry options: no wash, dry style "Renewal" 25-minute service, €19; express wash and "Sensory" blow-dry in 35 minutes, €35. Also "need for speed" 15-minute manicures cost €25 (20-mins pedicure €30) and durable "Speedy Gel" 25-mins manicure, €35 (€30 min pedicure €45). Brow and lash pampering also provided.
DRY AND FLY
Wicklow Street. 01-5577801; dryandfly.com
Open: 7am weekdays, 9am Sat, 10am Sun
Newly opened, airy and spacious NYC-style interior in a first-floor space overlooking Wicklow Street. Complimentary beverages (tea/coffee, G&T/Prosecco for later appointments) served on arrival. Blow-dry options start at €18. No-wash, upstyles €45. Nail and facial treatments also available.
PREEN HAIRDRESSING & BEAUTY
Dame Street. 01-6708080; preendublin.ie
Open: 8-8.30am by appointments for weddings/races/special occasions by request. 9 am Tues-Sat.
Award-winning female helmed salon which has impeccable attention to detail. Coffee and cupcake offerings presented on ornate trays, dimly lit "Ritual Room" offers clients Indian head massage, while "Preen Me" menu offers a full make-up application with blowdry/updo of choice for €80. Blowdry prices start at €30,upstyles at €50 and stylist option at €65.
WILDE SALON
Morehampton Road, Donnybrook. 01 6689342; wildesalon.ie
Open: 8 am Mon- Sat, 10am Sun
Three floors of contemporary hairstyling salons in natural light. Tea and coffee served on arrival. Big and bouncy styles are their forte, but a less voluminous blow-dry costs €26 for short-lengths up to €60 for upstyled, longer locks. In-house nail salon has a file- and -polish for €15, brow station (€45), make-up centre (eyes €35) and waxing treatments.
DI MILO
Morehampton Road, Donnybrook. 01 2180872; dimilo.ie
Open: 7am Mon-Sat.
Exclusively hairstyling in a compact, high-ceiling boutique with complimentary teas and coffee. Blow-dry menu from €25, upstyles at €30.
SALON ROUGE
48 Bulfin Road, Inchicore. 01-4539746; salonrouge.ie/inchicore
Salon Rouge @ Supervalu Walkinstown. 01 4299961; salonrouge.ie/walkinstown
Open: Inchicore – 8.30am Sat; 9 am Mon-Fri. Walkinstown – 8am Fri; 9am Mon-Thurs, Sat.
A two-boutique chain with high-calibre styling and competitive pricing. 20-minute wash and blow-dry from €19 and 30-minute updos for €30.
ROLLER BAR
Grand Canal Dock. 01 5494922; www.roller.ie
Open: 7am Mon-Fri; 9am Sat
Ultra-polished style menu covers day-to-night options from "The Urban" €30 blow-dry for textured waves to "Top of Her Game" blow-dry topknot for €40. Beautifully furnished small-scale interior that is ideally located for Grand Canal Dock corporates and residents alike.
PETER MARK
Grafton Street. 016714136/399; petermark.ie
Open: 8am Mon-Fri; 9am Saturdays; 11am Sun.
Long-standing hairdressing chain 56 years in business, making it one of Europe's most successful hairstyling groups. Prices start from €28 for a fast blow-dry.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
The Salon, Shelbourne Hotel. 01 6634690 shelbournespa.ie/the-salon
Open: 7am Mon-Fri.
Early-morning luxury with a continental breakfast of tea, coffee, fruit and pastries with an executive wash and blow-dry for €30. The "Speed Spa" revolves around a number of 30-minute beauty treatments.
Advance booking is advised for early-morning appointments. Please check with the salon. Additional research Amelia O’Mahony Brady
