Finding a worthy hairdresser or barber to entrust your locks into can be complicated even without a language and a culture barrier
We often resort to screenshots of the style we want or shots from a few angles of our last good cut in order to communicate our desired effect to the hairstylist.
People have been known to scope out good places by watching the stylist work and their results for a bit before committing. Asking the stylist for photos of their work can also be a good way to judge someone’s handiwork (or have a little scroll on their WeChat profile).
We are pretty fortunate that fashion-conscious Chengdu has a wealth of options at many price ranges, from neighbourhood spots where the basic xi-jian–chui (wash, cut, dry) service runs 20-50RMB to luxury salons that charge several hundred yuan per visit.
Appointments at neighbourhood spots are usually not taken as customers are cared for on a first-come-first-served basis, so it pays to time visits to a popular salon during off hours. Higher-end salons usually have a sliding scale where services by less experienced stylists come at a bargain and the most experienced stylists come at a premium.
You can also expect dye or perm services to cost quite a bit more than the basic cut. Several salons offer memberships or cards that can shave a good percentage off your bill; if you find a good place that you intend to visit regularly, this is usually well worth it.
Below are a few good places in town to get you started
Partners Labs 法国沙龙
(Formerly “Partners Labs Paris Hair Salon” or “Lain Guy Paris French Hair Salon””)
Haircut and style runs from 128RMB. Haircare, coloration, and perms, and VIP cards available.
Address:
Jinjiang District, No.1 Section 2 South Renmin Road, Yanlord Plaza, Block A, 1F
人民南路二段1号成都仁恒置地广场A楼1层
Tel: 028-86660615
15208141447 LAINGUY
NYC Coloring Studio
NYC Color Studio specializes in one on one hair consultations.
With almost a decade of experience in cutting hair in the US, NYC Color Studio offers colors, cutting, styling to women, who have a wide verity of hair types. She is an expert colorist, doing western style balayage and highlights.
Opening Hours:
11am-7pm
Address:
Wuhou District Xiangyang Building Hotel
武侯区向阳大厦宾馆
Tel:
17612895043
Social Club by Golden Standard 黄金标准
Not only a barbershop, but also a place where you can have a drink and hang out with friends.
“A social club for everyone to relax at! This is more than a barbershop – with entertainment equipment such as a ps5, 150 inch screen, projector with Playstation and a bar, Social Club is a place to really wind down! A barbershop that provides all kinds of services to help men to create a better, healthier individual image, including customized haircut, hair skincare, styling, shaving, skincare, hair tattoo and body tattoo, etc.”
Opening Hours:
10am-9pm
Tel.:
19938016864
Address:
No. 78 East Huaxing St. Jingjiang District
锦江区华兴东街78号
And lots of other locations around town
Lavish Locks
Address:
No. 19, 42F, Building 4, Zhaoshang Xihui, Wuhou District
招商玺荟 4栋 42楼19号 (导航可搜索)
Metro:
Behind Exit C of Xindao Metro Station
心岛地铁站C口
Opening Times:
Daily, 10am-7pm
Tel.:
18682625813
Hair Code 芭曲发廊
Addresses:
No. 2306, 2nd Floor, Building 27, Taikoo Li, Chengdu, Zhongshamao Street
中纱帽街成都太古里27栋2层2306号
Tel: 17602891746
No. 60, Floor L3, CapitaLand Plaza Xinnan Store, Shenghe 1st Road (near Tianfu Interchange)
盛和一路凯德广场新南店L3层60号(近天府立交)
Tel: 65979615
Shop LG1039-LG1040, B1F, Pavilion B, China Merchants Cube, No. 1777, Tianfu Avenue North Section, Wuhou District
武侯区天府大道北段1777号招商大魔方B馆负1楼LG1039-LG1040号商铺
Tel: 17612863114
Many more others around the city.
Sense Salon 意念造型
A cut and style will run around 200RMB at this fashion forward brand with a few locations around town; look for groupons for their newer locations. RMB 288 for classic cut, RMB 388 for special design.
Address:
Jinjiang District, Lan Kwai Fong, Building 4, No.4 锦江区沙河街道东大街东大路段光环购物公园
Tel:
65190069
Address:
L304c, 3rd Floor, IFS Mall, Dacisi Road, Shudu Avenue (next to CHANEL cosmetics)
蜀都大道大慈寺路IFS国金商城三楼L304c (旁边的CHANEL香奈儿彩妆)
Tel:
65190069
Toni & Guy Essensuals
Needing no introduction, Toni&Guy have multiple salons around Chengdu.
Addresses:
Room 401, Hall C, Phase II, MixC Chengdu
成都万象城二期C馆401
Tel: 17628057403
and other shops around town.
Cutman Barber Shop 男士理发
(Tangba Street Store 镗钯街店)
Opening Hours:
11am-8pm
Address:
No. 1, Qing’an Street, Jinjiang District (front entrance of Jinjiang Impression Community)
锦江区清安街1号附1号（锦江印象小区正门口）
(Merchants Big Cube Store 招商大魔方店)
Opening Hours:
10am-10pm
Address:
Room L4010, 4th Floor, Hall A, China Merchants Cube, No. 1777, Tianfu Avenue North Section
武侯区天府大道北段1777号招商大魔方A馆四楼L4010
Tel:
028-89895818
And several more locations around town
(Chengdu Yintai City Store 成都银泰城店)
Opening Hours:
10am-9pm
Address:
No. 11, 1st Floor, Building 6, Yintai City 2 Yuefang, No. 1999 Yizhou Avenue, Wuhou District
武侯区益州大道1999号银泰城2悦坊6栋1楼11号
And lots of other locations around town
Cover 卡伦造型
Expect to pay around 100 RMB for a haircut at this salon chain.
(Huaxi store 华西店)
10:00-20:30
Address:
No. 28, No. 3, Ruilian Road, Qingyang District No. 28, No. 3, Ruilian Road, Qingyang District
青羊区瑞联路3号附28号
Tel: 18599943463
(Youpindao Store 优品道店)
10:00-20:30
Address:
No. 6, No. 10, Hongmen Street, Wuhou District
武侯区黉门街6号附10号
Tel:18196908838
