Where can students in Selly Oak get curly hair cut properly?

Strand & Lock in Digbeth, Unit 12 & 13 Gibb Street, Birmingham B9 4BF, specialises in curly, coily and wavy hair and is a short train ride from Selly Oak.

How long does a curly cut take?

Allow around ninety minutes for a first visit, which includes a dry consultation, the cut and a styling walkthrough.

Do you work with afro and coily textures?

Yes. Our stylists work daily across every curl pattern from loose waves through to tight coils and afro-textured hair.

Wednesday to Friday 10am to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Selly Oak & Bournbrook

Curly Hair Salon for Selly Oak and Students

Selly Oak, Bournbrook and University of Birmingham clients travel a few stops into Digbeth for stylists who understand curls, coils and waves — and who explain exactly how to keep them looking good at home.

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In short

The closest curly hair specialists to Selly Oak are Strand & Lock at Unit 12 & 13 Gibb Street, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4BF. It is a short train ride from Selly Oak to New Street followed by a ten-minute walk into Digbeth. We cut curls, coils and waves dry and offer nails in the same visit. Open Wednesday to Sunday.

Getting here from Selly Oak

Trains from Selly Oak reach Birmingham New Street in under ten minutes, and Gibb Street is a straightforward walk through the Bullring and into Digbeth.

Buses along the Bristol Road into the city centre also drop you within walking distance of the salon.

What Selly Oak clients book most

We consult on dry hair first, so you always know what a cut will do to your curl pattern.

Dry curly cutting for waves, ringlets, coils and afro texture
Refresh cuts and shape-ups between longer appointments
Colour and highlights designed for textured hair
Gel manicures and pedicures booked alongside hair

A salon that welcomes everyone

Strand & Lock is an inclusive space for every lifestyle, identity and hair type, with services chosen by the work involved rather than by gender.

Frequently asked questions

Where can students in Selly Oak get curly hair cut properly?: Strand & Lock in Digbeth, Unit 12 & 13 Gibb Street, Birmingham B9 4BF, specialises in curly, coily and wavy hair and is a short train ride from Selly Oak.
How long does a curly cut take?: Allow around ninety minutes for a first visit, which includes a dry consultation, the cut and a styling walkthrough.
Do you work with afro and coily textures?: Yes. Our stylists work daily across every curl pattern from loose waves through to tight coils and afro-textured hair.
When are you open?: Wednesday to Friday 10am to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.