20+ Gender-Neutral Barbers and Hairdressers In The UK and Ireland
- Proud Geek
- Feb 16
- 8 min read
Updated: Apr 24
Looking for the right hairdresser can be a hassle at the best of times, but when it comes to pricing why should your gender determine the price of a haircut? Here's a quick list of queer-owned and queer-friendly barbers and salons in the UK and Ireland that offer gender-neutral pricing:
Barbarette
London, England
"We are a small, self-financed, fully accessible hub offering gender-neutral cuts at affordable prices. As one of the first established gender-neutral hair salons in the UK, we don't believe in paying extra for your gender, so our price list is solely in line with the style and length you're after. We also proudly cater for all hair types and textures."
Location:
Warwick Works, Studio 11
Downs Road
Lower Clapton
London
E5 8QJ
Open Barbers
London, England
"Open Barbers is a hairdressing service welcoming people of all/no genders and sexualities, with any hair length and type. As a not-for-profit Social Enterprise, our prices are on a sliding scale, where you pay what you can afford starting at £2.
Everyone is welcome! We specialise in friendly, attentive and personalised services, and we have lots of experience cutting hair free from gender stereotypes."
Location:
4 Clunbury Street
London
N1 6TT
Lightning Like Scissors
Brighton, England
"Lightning Like Scissors is Brighton’s first non-binary, gender-neutral barber shop and hair colour specialist, offering a friendly and safe space for the LGBTQIA+ and Neurodiverse community to express themselves freely, without judgement.
This forward-thinking, award-winning studio believes that haircuts have no gender – so it’s time to break the binary and UNF*#K THE CISTEM!"
Location:
16 Preston St
Brighton
BN1 2HN
Shotgun Barbers
Bristol, England
"At Shotgun we charge by the length of your hair, not gender. You pick your length-cut and our specialists will take care of you. We have assembled only the best hairdressers & barbers with a passion for creative cutting and creative colour, from Balayage to beards fades to fringes, we got ya!"
Locations:
1a Pitville Place
Cotham Hill
Bristol
BS6 6JZ
City Centre:
20 Bond Street
Bristol
BS1 3LU
WoW Hair and Beauty Bar
Cardiff, Wales
"Welcome to WoW – an LGBTQ+ inclusive salon with gender-neutral pricing. We charge for the service you receive, not for who you are or how you identify! We are all unique in our own special way: none of us should feel the need to fit into other boxes. At WoW, staff and clients alike come together in one place to be accepted for who we are. After all, we are one of the few UK’s fully LGBTQ+ inclusive and gender-neutral salons."
Location:
25 Pen y Lan Road
Roath
Cardiff
CF24 3PG
Joshuaa Shaun Hair Salon
Birmingham, England
"We offer our clients something out of the ordinary. Our mission has always been to provide a safe space regardless of gender, sexuality, race or religion; becoming the first salon in the city to offer a price list purely based on services, rather than gender."
Location:
1471 Pershore Rd
Stirchley
Birmingham
B30 2JL
Mr Snipsnipp
Sheffield, England
"Mr Snipsnipp is Sheffield’s first actively queer-friendly and gender-inclusive barbershop!"
Found on Sheffield’s Commercial Street (9min walk from Sheffield station, a 6min walk from the bus interchange) Mr Snipsnipp is a safe space for people of any and every identity to get the haircut they want.
Location:
Firefly Alley
22 Commercial Street
S1 2AT
Sheffield
Curtis and York
Nottingham, England
"Studs, Hooligans, Queens, Dykes, Reprobates & Ageing Degenerates Most Welcome. LGBTQ+ Trans friendly/safe space. Whilst we do work with clippers on short hair, we are keen on longer hair requiring scissor cutting.
Scissor Cut/Longer Hair: £19.75
Clipper & Scissor Cut/Short Back & Sides: £16.75
Crew Cut/Buzz Cut: £9.75"
Location:
4 Goose Gate
Nottingham
NG1 1FE
Fruttii London
London, England
"Fruittii London, a space where you enter feeling comfortable, relaxed without judgment, a safe and confidential place to those who are seeking to understand and be understood.
Our team of artistic hair therapists work with you creating a hairstyle that will excel your confidence, enhance your beauty to a level where you feel like your soul has been cleansed!
We are a dog friendly salon so you are welcome to bring your animal with you. We have a salon dog who is there part time, and if you wish for a dog free zone on your visit, please email us to make a request."
Location: Unit A, Norfolk House
9 Brookmill Road
SE8 4HL
CHAIR
Cork, Ireland
"Cork's curl specialist salon. Our salon is one of inclusivity with no gender and no binary - all ages, all welcome.
We want you to feel safe and celebrated, we have a wild mixture of clients from LGBTQI rainbow to sweet knitting circles & our hardcore metal-heads! We welcome neurodivergent people, feel free to ask us about times that suit you that are quieter or if you are a little shy."
Location:
22 Georges Quay
Cork City
T12 HPP9
Hair By Glenn Miller
Leeds, England
"Glenn specialises in advanced blonding and balayage techniques, creating low-maintenance colour, and damage-free, trichologist-approved, hair extensions.
Glenn also offers advice and services tailored towards helping LGBTQ+ people feel their most authentic selves, in a caring, judgement-free environment and offers inclusive gender-free pricing."
Location:
Harlows Den
79 Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3BR
Stag Barber Co.
Edinburgh, Scotland
"Our prices are based on hair length, not gender and as a result, we have a hugely diverse range of clients. We have clients who are doctors and clients who are drag queens. There are antique dealers, multi millionaires and students from the school of art on the corner. All of them meet in our shop, at Stag we all come together."
Location:
10 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5JZ
Barber Below
Manchester, England
"Barber Below is a family. Our gender-neutral safe space is all about being true to yourself and your own unique style. We are based underneath the RCNQ salon in the heart of the bustling NQ. Our space is reminiscent of a super-stylish 70s living room. With a nostalgic playlist to match, we guarantee this’ll be your new favourite hair haunt!"
Location:
16 Whittle Street
Manchester
M4 1LT
KITCH Hair
London, England
"At KITCH we aim to offer the highest standards alongside a unique salon experience, with the comfort and relaxed feeling of having your hair done at home in the kitchen with friends.
We treat everyone as equals by providing a price list based on hair length, time and products not gender. "
Location: 4 Charlton Place London N1 8AJ
The Gentlefolks Barber
Dewsburry & West Yorkshire, England
"To ensure affordability for all my clients, all services have been made available at a sliding scale price. You can find The Gentlefolks Barber at pop-ups across queer venues in West Yorkshire throughout the year, or book an at-home visit.
You can also pay for someone else's haircut with our pay-it-forward program which enables me to offer free haircuts to anyone who is black or trans and on low income."
(check out their instagram for updates on upcoming pop-up events)
Location: Check Instagram for pop-ups or book an at-home cut in West Yorkshire.
Proper Barbers
Olney, England
"Our team of specialists are thrilled to bring our passion, knowledge, and creativity to the beautiful market town of Olney and surrounding villages. Our aim, as a small but ever-expanding business, is to create a gender-neutral environment, for people of all ages to enjoy, relax and unwind."
Proper Barbers offers gender-neutral barbering, eyebrow, and nail appointments.
Location:
Dagnall House
Stanley Court
Olney
MK46 5NH
Blunt Lines Salon
Reading, England
"Blunt Lines salon is here for the ultimate alternative salon experience. Whether that’s because you prefer to stay away from mainstream or you don’t like the usual salon experiences.
My space is open to all people, it’s about the hair nothing else. It’s a safe space for you to have the freedom to be YOU!No topics are off limits and I can create the hair of your deepest desires! We’re going to have a blast!."
Location:
229 Peppard Road
Emmer Green
RG4 8UQ
WILDE Studio
Worcester, England
"At WILDE we believe in gender-neutral pricing, the cost of your service reflects the time and skill taken to achieve your vision. We prioritize quality over quantity, each service allows time for an in-depth consultation with your stylist, a relaxing hair wash and a drink of your choice."
Location:
Unit 5 Market Hall
The Shambles
Worcester
WR1 2RF
Betties + Baldwins
Bristol, England
"We are known for our colouring; bright vivids, pastels and seamlessly blended balayage, and natural shades. But thats not all we do! Your long virgin locks and cute little crops, be it a precision hair cut or a textured look that you’re after, all are catered for by our expert team.
We charge for the amount of time spent with us, not by gender or hair type. We celebrate individuality, and our unique salon reflects this."
Location:
12 Small St
Bristol
BS1 1DB
Affirmation Hair Studio
Todmorden & Manchester, England
"Affirmation is a small queer/trans-owned hair studio based in the heart of Todmorden. We pride ourselves on inclusion providing a safe space for everyone who comes to us for a cut. We're neither barbers nor hair studio. For us, hair is hair and we provide an experience in the sweet spot in between the two, something that is reflected in our pricing.
We believe we provide much more than just a cut. We're human first, not run based on a person's gender and we're here to provide an experience and environment where everyone feel comfortable."
Location:
5 Stansfield Road
Todmorden
OL14 5DN
Good Vibe Tribe
Newcastle, England
"At our core, we believe that hair knows no gender. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and celebrated for who they are. Our is designed for self-expression, allowing individuals to connect with like-minded souls who share their passion for creativity and authenticity. Together, we aim to shape more than just hair; we are igniting a movement that champions community, creativity, and self-love, inviting everyone to join us on this transformative journey.
This isn’t just a barbershop - it’s a movement. We’re all about inclusivity, individuality, and community. Welcome to the *Good Vibe Tribe*!"
Location:
7 Princess Square
Newcastle-Upon Tyne
NE1 8ER
Bad Boy Barber
Edinburgh, Scotland
Bad Boy Barber prides itself in non-discriminatory barbery for everyone - all ages and all walks of life. They don't do appointments so just rock up when you like, and the best thing of all? All cuts are £15.
"At Bad Boy Barbers, we would like everyone to feel welcome. To feel safe and respected. We believe that everyone should be treated equally, whoever they are, whatever they do and wherever they come from. We believe in giving everyone what they want without any unnecessary fuss or expense."
Location:
43 Candlemaker Row
Edinburgh
EH1 2QB
Just A Hairdresser
Digbeth, England
"Hi, I'm Ellis, and I'm Just a hairdresser based in Digbeth, Birmingham, UK. I have 10 years experience working along side industry giants & with the best brands.
My studio is more than a place to get your hair done it’s a no-judgment environment where everyone is encouraged to be their own authentic selves. I get to do what I love most and create stylish, personalised looks for a diverse and inspiring community. So if you're in the neighbourhood, come on by. I'd love to help you look and feel your best."
Location:
The Custard Factory
Gibb Street
Birmingham
B9 4AA
Our House
Warminster, England
"We massively pride ourselves on being a gender equality salon. This means however you want to identify, we only charge depending on hair length, not gender!!!! Cool right?
The name ‘Our House’ means so much, it’s a place everyone can enjoy with no judgement or hate. We welcome everyone who is anyone at our house. Just leave any egos at the door & celebrate being you."
Location:
32 High Street
Warminster
BA12 9AF
Greyhound Barbers
London, England
Greyhound Barbers is a relaxed & contemporary barbers in North London that prices their haircuts on hair length rather than gender. They offer a variety of services including buzzcuts, scissor cuts, beard trims and student discount. Plus, all their products are cruelty-free.
They're a queer friendly and trans-inclusive space, open Monday to Saturday.
Location:
147 Junction Road
Archway
London
N19 5PX
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