AKAI London · West Hampstead

Specialist Hair Extension
& Bespoke Colour Salon.

Extensions, colour and the AKAI Academy, from a team led by Aisha.

157 Broadhurst Gardens

Right by West Hampstead station.

A charcoal door, gold letters, and a room built around your hair.

The salon

Five extension methods.
Colour made for you.

Seamless extensions, balayage, highlights and lived-in colour, from a team led by an extension specialist with over 17 years in hair.

AKAI Academy

Step through the mirror.

The Ultimate Weave Masterclass: one hands-on day at the salon, taught by Aisha.

“Everyone leaves as the best version of themselves.”

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Aisha, owner of AKAI London, in the salon
Meet the owner

Hi, I’m Aisha.

The proud owner of AKAI. With over 17 years of experience in hair, I’ve turned my lifelong passion into a thriving salon, where clients feel confident and empowered.

“I’m committed to making sure everyone leaves as the best version of themselves.”

Hair extensions are my passion, and I’ve built a proud reputation as an extension specialist. Now I also teach, sharing my knowledge with aspiring stylists through the AKAI Academy.

Aisha · Owner & extension specialist
Services

Extensions. Colour. Finish.

Prices are starting points. Your stylist confirms the exact price at consultation.

Long blonde extensions by AKAI

Hair extensions

  • Five extension methodsConsultation
  • Tape maintenance package£175
AKAI styling station with gold-etched mirrors

Bespoke colour

  • Colour tint / glossfrom £70
  • Balayage & highlightsConsultation
  • TonersConsultation
The AKAI wash lounge

Cut & finish

  • Cut & blow dryfrom £67
  • Blow dryfrom £15
  • Brazilian keratin treatmentConsultation

Full menu, live prices and availability on Fresha.

Extensions

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the transformation.

From fine, shoulder-length hair to long, full, glossy waves, blended and coloured to match. Slide the gold handle across, or drag the picture.

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Before: fine, shoulder-length hair After: long, full honey-balayage extensions BeforeAfter
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Illustrative AI demonstration of an extension transformation.

AKAI Academy

The Ultimate
Weave Masterclass.

A one-day, hands-on masterclass at our West Hampstead salon, taught by Aisha, an extension specialist with over 17 years in hair. You learn in the room, with Aisha beside you.

Consultation
Colour matching
Placement & sewing
Cutting & blending
Maintenance & removal
Pricing your work
One dayIn person · West HampsteadTaught by Aisha

Dates and price on request: message us and we’ll send the next available days.

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Extension wefts and colour rings at the AKAI Academy
The team

The hands behind the hair.

Aisha

Aisha

Owner · Extension specialist

Over 17 years in hair, and a proud reputation as an extension specialist.

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Olivia

Olivia

Colour specialist

Over a decade creating effortless, lived-in colour: soft coppers, dimensional brunettes and bright, seamless blondes. Formerly Head of Education.

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Chantelle

Chantelle

Extension specialist

Passion and precision in every strand, plus colour from balayage to colour corrections, tailored to your skin tone and lifestyle.

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Hunni

Hunni

Hair stylist

Trained in 2022 and learning every trick of the trade from Aisha. Passionate about colour and stunning transformations.

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Reviews
★★★★★
5.0

From 632 reviews on Fresha.

“Aisha’s knowledge and attention to detail to my request were amazing.”Gloria K · Fresha
“Always great! The girls are all so lovely and good at what they do!”Laura S · Fresha
“Lovely face frame highlights with Hunni! Thanks soo much xx”Diane H · Fresha
Our neighbourhood

In the heart of
West Hampstead.

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157 Broadhurst Gardens.

Next to West Hampstead Underground station.

AKAI London shopfront, 157 Broadhurst Gardens
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157 Broadhurst Gardens
West Hampstead, London NW6 3AU

Next to West Hampstead Underground station.

Tuesday – Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday9:30 – 18:00
Sunday & MondayClosed