Getting your hair done in Barcelona: an English guide

Quick answer: at Fusion Beauty (Carrer de Floridablanca 73, Sant Antoni, Barcelona) you can book and talk to your stylist in English. A women's cut costs €15, a cut and blow-dry €30–35 and a men's fade with wash €20. Tipping is not expected. We are open Monday to Friday 10:00–20:00 and Saturday 10:00–14:00.

Moving to a new city, or visiting for a week, and needing a haircut raises the same small questions every time. How do I book? What does that word on the price list mean? Should I tip? This guide answers them from the salon's side of the chair, with our real prices and the Spanish you will hear at any salon in Spain.

Booking in English (Booksy, WhatsApp)

Most salons in Barcelona work by appointment, and walking in without one often means waiting or coming back another day. The easiest way to book with us is online on Booksy, which has an English version: choose the service, see the price and pick a free time. You get a confirmation straight away.

If you would rather ask a question first, send a WhatsApp message in English to +34 625 78 65 89. Tell us what you want and add a photo if you have one; we reply with the right service and a time. You can also call the same number during opening hours.

Booking ahead matters most for longer services. A cut is easy to fit in, but colour, balayage, keratin and lash treatments need a longer block of time, which we keep for you when you book. If you are only in Barcelona for a few days, book a few days before you arrive. Our English-speaking salon page lists everything we offer in English, and you can see who will look after you on our team page: Adolfo for cuts, colour, balayage and straightening, and Elizabeth Silva for brows, lashes and micropigmentation.

What things cost here

Spanish price lists use a few terms that do not translate word for word. Here is part of our menu with the Spanish name you will see on Booksy, what it means in English and our September 2026 price from the price list:

Where there is a range, the price depends on the length of your hair, and any extra for very long or thick hair is agreed before we start. Two terms confuse visitors most. Corte y peinado is a cut plus a blow-dry, so you leave styled. Lavar y peinar is a wash and blow-dry with no cut, the one to book before a dinner or an event. For what each cut includes, read our guide to haircut prices at an English-speaking salon.

Spanish salon phrases you will actually use

Even with an English-speaking stylist, knowing the words helps you read a price list, follow what is happening and book at any salon in Spain. These are the ones you will hear every day:

Two habits help in any language. Show length with your fingers rather than saying "un poco" (a little), because a little means different things to different people. And bring two photos: one of the result you want and one of what you do not want.

Explaining a colour you want

Colour is harder to describe than a cut. Photos taken in daylight are more useful than filtered ones, and it helps to say how much upkeep you want. Tell your stylist what your hair has had in the last year (dye, henna, keratin, lightening), because it changes what can be done in one appointment. At the consultation Adolfo looks at your hair and tells you what is realistic, how many sessions it may take and the price before he starts. If you are thinking about balayage, our balayage price guide explains the options, and our autumn winter 2026 guide shows this season's shades.

Tipping hairdressers in Spain

Tipping in Spain is optional and modest, and salons are no exception. At Fusion Beauty the price on the list is the price you pay, there is no service charge added, and nobody expects a tip. If you are happy and want to leave something, rounding up is a common gesture in Spain, but it is entirely up to you. You can pay by card or cash at the salon.

Opening hours and Sundays

We are open Monday to Friday 10:00–20:00 and Saturday 10:00–14:00. We are closed on Sundays, as many salons in Barcelona are. If you only have the weekend, Saturday morning is the time to aim for, and it tends to fill first, so book early. For public holidays, check the free times on Booksy or ask us on WhatsApp.

Getting to Floridablanca 73

We are at Carrer de Floridablanca 73, 08015 Barcelona, in the Sant Antoni neighbourhood of L'Eixample. The nearest metro stations are Rocafort and Urgell on line 1 (red) and Sant Antoni on line 2 (purple), each about a five-minute walk. Our Sant Antoni salon page has a map, and our guide to hair salons in Sant Antoni covers the neighbourhood.

We have been here since 2009 and are rated 4.8 on Google (1,439 reviews) and 4.9 on Booksy. Men looking for a fade can read our fade haircut guide, and if your hair has changed since you moved here, our guide to frizz, humidity and hard water in Barcelona explains why.

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