Hair salons in Sant Antoni, Barcelona: neighbourhood guide

Quick answer: To choose a hair salon in Sant Antoni, Barcelona, look at five things: the team's specialisation in the service you want, published prices with clear ranges, plenty of recent reviews, an honest consultation beforehand, and how easy it is to get there and book. This guide is written by Fusion Beauty, a hair and beauty salon on Carrer de Floridablanca 73 since 2009, so we are also transparent about our own prices and how to reach us.

Sant Antoni: a neighbourhood best explored on foot

Sant Antoni is part of the L'Eixample district, on the side closest to the Raval and Paral·lel. It follows the Eixample grid, with its characteristic blocks and cut corners, and it is very residential with a lively street life: local shops, cafés, vermouth bars and workshops sit alongside long-time residents and people who have moved here from all over the world.

The heart of the neighbourhood is the Mercat de Sant Antoni, a modernista market that fills an entire block and which, besides the food market, is known for its Sunday market of books, comics and collectables. In recent years several streets in the area have been pedestrian-prioritised, with more room for walking and terraces, which makes getting around on foot a pleasure.

What does this mean if you are looking for a salon? Within a few streets you have plenty of options in very different styles. That is why it pays to have clear criteria.

What to look for when choosing a salon: 7 criteria

1. Real specialisation. A great haircut is not the same skill as balayage or keratin. Ask who will do your service and what experience they have with that specific technique.
2. Published prices. A serious salon publishes its prices, or at least clear ranges ("from", "between"). Be wary of quotes that only appear at the end.
3. Why prices come as a range. For colour and straightening, the price depends on length, density and condition. An honest range is a better sign than a single price that later changes.
4. Reviews: volume, dates and replies. Check there are many reviews, that they are recent, and how the salon responds to criticism.
5. A consultation first. For colour changes or straightening, a good professional asks about your history (dyes, henna, bleach) and tells you what is realistic.
6. Languages. If your Spanish isn't fluent, a team that can speak your language avoids misunderstandings.
7. Opening hours and booking. Being able to book online or by WhatsApp and find a slot that suits you matters too.

Red flags

• You are promised the same result for any hair type without anyone seeing your hair first.
• Nobody explains which product will be used for straightening or colour.
• You are not asked about your colour history before bleaching.
• The final price looks nothing like the one you were given when booking, and nobody explained why.

What prices to expect at Fusion Beauty

As the authors of this guide, we would rather be transparent about our own prices. Here are some of the most requested services at Fusion Beauty:

Ranges depend on the length and condition of your hair or the technique chosen. The full list is on our prices page.

Who we are (and why we wrote this guide)

Fusion Beauty has been working in Sant Antoni since 2009. Adolfo looks after colour, balayage, straightening and hair treatments, and Elizabeth Silva after brows, lashes, micropigmentation and threading. You can meet them on our team page. We are rated 4.8★ on Google (1,439 reviews) and 4.9★ on Booksy, and we work in English and Spanish.

We don't claim to be the right choice for everyone. What we do want is for you to use criteria that protect you from surprises, wherever you end up booking.

Getting to Carrer de Floridablanca 73

• Metro L1: Rocafort and Urgell stations, about a 5-minute walk.
• Metro L2: Sant Antoni station, about a 5-minute walk.
• On foot: we are right in the Sant Antoni neighbourhood, a short stroll from the Mercat de Sant Antoni.

More details on our Sant Antoni (Eixample) salon page.

Phone and WhatsApp: +34 625 78 65 89.

Make a morning of it

If you are coming from another part of Barcelona, you can combine your appointment with a walk around Sant Antoni: a wander through the market, a coffee on one of the pedestrian streets or, on a Saturday morning, errands around the neighbourhood. A Saturday slot between 10:00 and 14:00 leaves time for a haircut or a lash lift and a stroll afterwards.

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