LGBTQ+ friendly hair salon
We want you to feel happy and comfortable - and leave with beautiful hair!
Everyone is treated with respect here
Inclusivity in all its forms is an important part of our team’s approach to their work and their life generally.
Everyone is treated with respect here, and we strive to create a welcoming environment where all clients can feel safe. We are proud to be a gender neutral salon, welcoming clients from all backgrounds, especially the LGBTQ+ community.
We have gender neutral pricing, based simply on a combination of the time taken for the service and the stylist’s level of experience.
We see each of our clients as unique with their own individual personality, backstory and context. We want you to feel comfortable, happy and supported here – and to leave us with beautiful hair you will love.
Everyone is treated with respect here
Inclusivity in all its forms is an important part of our team’s approach to their work and their life generally.
Everyone is treated with respect here, and we strive to create a welcoming environment where all clients can feel safe. We are proud to be a gender neutral salon, welcoming clients from all backgrounds, especially the LGBTQ+ community.
We have gender neutral pricing, based simply on a combination of the time taken for the service and the stylist’s level of experience.
We see each of our clients as unique with their own individual personality, backstory and context. We want you to feel comfortable, happy and supported here – and to leave us with beautiful hair you will love.
Add-on services & treaments
Award-winning hair design
Our vision is to design beautiful hair to the highest possible standards in a calm, relaxing environment. It is this ethos and passion that has resulted in multiple prestigious awards for our work, and we are proud to be a leading local salon for cut, colour and client experience. Melissa and her talented team of stylists are trained in precision cutting with the world-renowned Sassoon Academy to create stunning styles and long-lasting cuts that suit you and your lifestyle.
Our talented team have won awards for:
- Best Hair Salon UK (twice!)
- Best Client Service
- Best Independent Salon
Melissa is also a two-time North West Hairdresser of the Year finalist. What does this mean for our clients? Perfect hair from a leading Manchester hairdressers is just an appointment away!
Award-winning customer experience
We’re recognised for exceptional hairdressing and customer care, winning Business Salon of the Year and Best Customer Service at prestigious hairdressing awards.
Located in Manchester city centre, we focus on your experience from start to finish. Enjoy freshly ground coffee, herbal teas and chocolates, while your stylist provides one-on-one attention - no rotating between clients. A soothing head massage during your wash adds extra relaxation.
More than just a hair appointment, it’s time for you to unwind. We'll do a fabulous job and leave you feeling refreshed and confident.
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It's all about you
Your hair is unique, and so is our approach. That’s why every appointment starts with our 3Cs consultation – Cut, Colour, and Condition to find the perfect shade and style for you.
Colour isn’t one-size-fits-all.
The result depends on your hair’s current shade, condition, and texture. Whether you’re after brighter balayage, a soft natural blend, or a bold transformation, your hair colourist will create a colour that enhances your look.
If you frequently colour your hair and need a complete refresh, we also specialise in colour correction.
We take a personal approach to hairdressing and consider every detail, from skin tone to texture, ensuring your hair shines with dimension and depth - so you leave feeling confident, refreshed, and truly looked after.
We’re recognised for exceptional hairdressing and customer care, winning Salon Team of the Year at the recent British Hairdressing Business Awards.
Meet our experts
Our vision is to design beautiful hair to the highest possible standards in a calm, relaxing environment. The Melissa Salons team won Best UK Salon for the third time, as well as UK Salon Team of the Year for the second time at the prestigious British Hairdressing Business Awards. We love that our hard work is being recognised, but best of all, it means that our wonderful clients are leaving our salon feeling fabulous, and with beautiful hair!
Our stylists are trained to combine expert precision-cutting techniques with high-quality products and the latest trends to create stunning hair that suits you and your lifestyle.
Time to experience our award-winning salon for yourself?
Let’s get you booked in!
Our salon is located in Manchester city centre, in the heart of the Northern Quarter, with excellent transport links and plenty of shops, restaurants and bars nearby.
Our talented team can’t wait to give you a warm welcome at our hair salon! Whether you’re visiting for balayage, a precision haircut, or a nourishing hair treatment, our goal is simple - to do an amazing job and leave you with healthier, beautiful hair that makes you feel the best version of yourself.
Book your next appointment for an unparalleled experience with the best hairdressers in Manchester.
LGBTQ+ friendly hair salon FAQs
Yes. We’re here to support you at every stage of your journey, whether you want a subtle change or a complete transformation.
Yes! Just let us know your preferred name and pronouns on arrival, and we’ll make sure to use them.
Definitely. Creating a friendly and safe space for all is one of our core values. From the moment you visit us, we want you to feel comfortable, seen and celebrated – not just as a client, but as an individual.
Absolutely! We celebrate self-expression, pride, beauty and creativity. Our stylists are experienced in working with a wide range of hair types, wigs, and styles, and we’ll help you create a look that reflects your personality on and off stage.
Yes – that’s exactly how we work. We offer gender neutral pricing based on the time and expertise required, not traditional gendered categories. This ensures fairness and flexibility for all clients.
Our team is trained in all hair textures, lengths, and styles. Whether that's thin, thick, coarse, curly, straight, short or long hair, owner Melissa retrains every team member to be specialised in all hair types, ensuring an inclusive experience for everyone in our award-winning Greater Manchester salon.
Yes. Whether you’re transgender, non binary, or questioning, our team provides a safe space where you can explore different styles with confidence and respect. We’ll work with you to find a haircut or hair colour that helps you feel like yourself.
Yes. We’re here to support you at every stage of your journey, whether you want a subtle change or a complete transformation.
Of course. Every appointment starts with a personalised consultation to explore what you want to achieve. We’ll consider your hair type, colour goals, identity, and how the style fits your everyday life.
Yes – we offer advice and support for clients who wear wigs, whether for performance, transition, hair loss, or personal style. Our team can help shape, colour or style wigs with care and creativity.
Still have questions?
Get in touch with us if you have a different question.
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Customer reviews
Read what some of our lovely clients have to say
This will be my new regular salon from now on. I've never felt more in love with my hair.
Emmi Bowles
My hair has never been better. I’m so pleased with the cut and styling.
Frances Malaney
It’s always such a treat to visit Melissa Timperley Hair Salon, I know I can rely on them for a perfect curly style and a relaxing day too.
Laura Ayre
First time at the salon, I was feeling a bit anxious due to a past bad experience elsewhere. I was made to feel really comfortable and at ease.
Louise Handsley
I can't say enough about this salon! The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and impeccably clean, which made me feel instantly comfortable.
Carl Canning
I absolutely recommend visiting not only for their amazing skills but also because after your visit you just feel so good and confident in yourself!
Federica Signorini
A first class salon with a friendly and welcoming team, who listen and use their vast knowledge and experience to make your hair look its best.
JK
They are extremely customer orientated and will go out of their way for you. The service they provide is also personally focused, each hairdresser doesn’t have multiple clients on the go at once.
Becky Torpey
Absolutely love this hair salon! All the staff are so friendly and so talented. They are very accommodating for me as a hijab-wearing Muslim woman.
Fatima Arosi
The hair cut came with a great shampoo and head massage which was extremely relaxing. It looks fantastic.
Samantha Fernandes
This will be my new regular salon from now on. I've never felt more in love with my hair.
Emmi Bowles
My hair has never been better. I’m so pleased with the cut and styling.
Frances Malaney
It’s always such a treat to visit Melissa Timperley Hair Salon, I know I can rely on them for a perfect curly style and a relaxing day too.
Laura Ayre
First time at the salon, I was feeling a bit anxious due to a past bad experience elsewhere. I was made to feel really comfortable and at ease.
Louise Handsley
I can't say enough about this salon! The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and impeccably clean, which made me feel instantly comfortable.
Carl Canning
I absolutely recommend visiting not only for their amazing skills but also because after your visit you just feel so good and confident in yourself!
Federica Signorini
A first class salon with a friendly and welcoming team, who listen and use their vast knowledge and experience to make your hair look its best.
JK
They are extremely customer orientated and will go out of their way for you. The service they provide is also personally focused, each hairdresser doesn’t have multiple clients on the go at once.
Becky Torpey
Absolutely love this hair salon! All the staff are so friendly and so talented. They are very accommodating for me as a hijab-wearing Muslim woman.
Fatima Arosi
The hair cut came with a great shampoo and head massage which was extremely relaxing. It looks fantastic.
Samantha Fernandes
