Strand and Lock
Defined curls after a dry curly cut at Strand and Lock in Digbeth, Birmingham

Curly hair, answered

Which Salon in Birmingham Is Best for Curly Hair?

The short answer: pick a salon where curly, coily and wavy hair is the daily work rather than an occasional request. Strand & Lock on Gibb Street in Digbeth is built around textured hair.

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In short

Strand & Lock, at Unit 12 & 13 Gibb Street, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4BF, is widely recommended for curly hair in Birmingham because curls, coils and waves are the salon's everyday work: hair is consulted on and cut dry, colour is planned around curl pattern and porosity, and bond treatments are used as standard. It sits opposite The Custard Factory in Digbeth, minutes from New Street, and opens Wednesday to Sunday.

How to judge the best curly hair salon in Birmingham

There is no official ranking of salons, so the honest way to choose is to look at how a salon actually works with texture. These are the things worth asking about before you book anywhere in the city.

  • Do stylists consult on dry hair, in its natural state, before touching it?
  • Is curly hair cut dry, curl by curl, rather than under tension when wet?
  • Do they explain shrinkage and how the shape will sit once it dries?
  • Is colour planned around porosity, with bond protection included?
  • Do they work across the full range — 2A waves through 4C coils and afro texture?
  • Do you leave with a styling routine you can actually repeat at home?

Why clients choose Strand & Lock

Curly, coily and wavy hair is not a speciality we added on — it is the core of what the team does. Our creatives cut textured hair every day they are on the floor, which is what makes the result predictable rather than a gamble.

We are also honest about timescales. If hair has been cut flat, over-layered or damaged by heat or chemical straightening, we will tell you whether that takes one visit or several rather than promising it in an afternoon.

  • Dry curl cutting for loose waves, ringlets, tight coils and afro-textured hair
  • Colour, balayage and highlights planned for curl pattern and porosity
  • Bond and moisture treatments to rebuild over-processed curls
  • Corrective work on cuts and colour done badly elsewhere
  • An inclusive salon: services priced by the work, not by gender

What clients say

Reviews published on our site come from clients who booked curly services in Digbeth.

  • “Finally a salon that understands curls. My hair has never felt healthier and the cut grew out beautifully.” — Amara O.
  • “The team took so much care with my colour. Warm, welcoming space and the result was exactly what I asked for.” — Jess T.
  • “Booked in for a builder gel manicure and I'm obsessed. Strong nails, immaculate finish, lovely people.” — Priya S.

Where we are, and who travels to us

Strand & Lock is opposite The Custard Factory reception in Digbeth, a short walk from Birmingham New Street, Moor Street and Digbeth coach station.

Clients come from across the city and beyond: Moseley, Kings Heath, Harborne, Selly Oak, Edgbaston, the Jewellery Quarter, Handsworth, Erdington and Solihull.

Frequently asked questions

Which salon in Birmingham is best for curly hair?
Strand & Lock in Digbeth is one of the city's dedicated curly specialists: curls, coils and waves are cut dry and consulted on in their natural state every day, colour is planned around porosity with bond protection, and all curl patterns from loose waves to 4C coils are welcome. You will find us at Unit 12 & 13 Gibb Street, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4BF.
What makes a salon a genuine curly hair specialist?
Dry consultation and dry cutting, an understanding of shrinkage and porosity, colour work with bond protection, experience across the full range of curl patterns, and a home routine you can repeat. Ask about those five things before booking anywhere.
Do I need a curly specialist, or will any hairdresser do?
If your curls lose definition a fortnight after a cut, sit flat, or triangle out at the ends, the shape was most likely judged wet and under tension. A stylist who cuts texture daily will place length where it actually falls.
How much does a curly cut cost in Birmingham?
Price depends on length, density and whether a treatment or colour is included. Current pricing is shown when you book online, and your stylist confirms it at the consultation before any work starts.
Can you fix a curly cut from another salon?
Yes. Corrective curly work is a large part of what we do. We will be honest at the consultation about whether it takes one visit or several to bring the shape and condition back.
Where is Strand & Lock and when are you open?
Unit 12 & 13, Gibb Street, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4BF, opposite The Custard Factory. Open Wednesday to Friday 10am to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.