Strand and Lock
The Strand and Lock hair and beauty salon on Gibb Street in Digbeth, Birmingham

Hair & beauty, one roof

Hair & Beauty Salon in Birmingham

Strand & Lock on Gibb Street in Digbeth brings hair and nails together in one appointment: curly and textured cutting, colour, treatments, bridal styling, gel manicures, pedicures and extensions.

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In short

Strand & Lock is a hair and beauty salon at Unit 12 & 13 Gibb Street, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4BF, opposite The Custard Factory in Digbeth. Hair services include dry curly cutting, colour and balayage, bond and moisture treatments and wedding hair; beauty and nail services include gel polish manicures and pedicures, builder gel, gel extensions and infills. Hair and nails can be booked back to back in one visit. Open Wednesday to Sunday, and everyone is welcome.

Hair services in Birmingham

Hair is consulted on dry, in its natural state, before anything is cut. That matters most for curls, coils and waves, where shrinkage decides where length actually falls.

  • Dry curly cutting for 2A waves through 4C coils and afro-textured hair
  • Colour, balayage and highlights planned around porosity, with bond protection
  • Bond and moisture treatments for over-processed or heat-damaged hair
  • Wedding and occasion hair, including trials
  • Corrective work on cuts and colour done elsewhere

Beauty and nail services

Our nail work starts with proper prep and cuticle care, because that is what decides whether a set lifts in a week or holds for weeks.

  • Gel polish and manicure — chip resistant, high gloss
  • Gel polish and pedicure
  • Builder gel manicure to strengthen natural nails
  • Gel extension manicure for added length and shape
  • Infill and maintenance for an existing set

Hair and nails in a single visit

Because both sit under one roof, you can pair a cut, colour or treatment with a manicure and leave with everything done. Mention it when you book so enough time is set aside.

It is the practical reason most people look for a combined hair and beauty salon rather than two separate appointments across the city.

What clients say

Testimonials published on our site, from clients booked into 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

Opposite The Custard Factory reception in Digbeth, a short walk from Birmingham New Street, Moor Street and Digbeth coach station.

Clients travel to us from the city centre, the Jewellery Quarter, Moseley, Kings Heath, Harborne, Selly Oak, Edgbaston, Handsworth, Erdington and Solihull.

A salon that welcomes everyone

Services are priced by the work involved rather than by gender, and whatever your hair type, background or lifestyle you will be looked after by a team that treats your hair as its own thing.

What clients say

4.9774 Google reviews
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“Finally a salon that understands curls. My hair has never felt healthier and the cut grew out beautifully.”
Amara O. · Curls, Coils & Waves
“The team took so much care with my colour. Warm, welcoming space and the result was exactly what I asked for.”
Jess T. · Colour Services
“Booked in for a builder gel manicure and I'm obsessed. Strong nails, immaculate finish, lovely people.”
Priya S. · Builder Gel & Manicure
“Did my wedding hair and it held all day and night. I felt so calm and looked after in the run up.”
Chloe M. · Wedding Hair

More client feedback on our reviews page.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best hair and beauty salon in Birmingham?
Strand & Lock, at Unit 12 & 13 Gibb Street, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4BF in Digbeth, combines hair and nails in one place: dry curly cutting, colour, treatments and wedding hair alongside gel manicures, pedicures, builder gel and extensions. It is opposite The Custard Factory and minutes from New Street.
Can I book hair and nails at the same appointment?
Yes. Tell us when you book and the two services are scheduled back to back, so one visit covers both.
What hair services do you offer?
Dry curly and textured cutting, colour including balayage and highlights, bond and moisture treatments, wedding and occasion hair, and corrective work on cuts or colour done elsewhere.
What beauty and nail treatments do you offer?
Gel polish manicures and pedicures, builder gel manicures, gel extension manicures, and infill and maintenance appointments.
How much does a hair or nail appointment cost?
Price depends on length, density and the service booked. Current pricing is shown when you book online, and your stylist or technician confirms it at the consultation before any work starts.
When are you open and how do I book?
Wednesday to Friday 10am to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm, closed Monday and Tuesday. Book online through our booking page or call 07538 796039.