Pimps & Pinups

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So Jennine has got a new hair cut and she looks fantastic!!!

I go to the same hairdresser all the time. I found this one lady in Frankfurt and she does it well (not really that experimental and exciting „no if you want to cut your hair short you’ll have to go and see someone else…“), but well friendly and reliable. Somehow I’m sick of trying out new hairstylists, far too many bad experience in past times, especially with hairstylists who can’t handle black hair and don’t admit it before starting. So that’s why I decided to stick to my good old beauty saloon in frankfurt (yes I drive 100 km by car just to get my hair relaxed!). It’s full of black ladies chatting around, not stylish at all, just functional and clean and very very boring, no drinks, no cool music, no interessting magazines… but I have no choice! And I'm still too afraid of going natural and stick to my relaxer...


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If I would live in London I would definitely give the guys of Pimps & Pinups a try. I’ll try to avoid going there on my next London visit in case they do something amazing to my poor hair, something noone over here would ever be capable of doing again. Pimps & Pinups lies in the heart of the cutting edge, fashionable East End of Spitalfields.

Though born and raised in South Australia, cousins Simon and James Charrison moved to London in 2002 to achieve their long-time vision to create a boutique salon which took the best features from their acquired experience. Simon with his years of hairdressing experience, and a client base that includes celebrities, and James with an expertise in customer service. Their combined talents have merged to create an ultra glamorous salon with outstanding customer service.

Susie Bubble writes this about her first visit:

„I was uber pleased to stumble into Pimps and Pinups based in, where else but the increasingly bustling Spitalfields. No clinical white harsh bright lighting. No plasmas playing wank music on MTV Dance. It's thankfully un-corporate, and unpretentious about the place with its indie soundtrack, cushty distressed leather couch and a nice beverage to welcome you in - a glass of wine/beer if you need serious unwinding or the usual non alcoholic stuff“. Sounds cool, huh?

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The pressrelease:

„Walking into Pimps and Pinups offers a visual experience unlike anything in London. The black-walled space is decorated with 1950’s Hollywood style, dazzling backstage dressing room mirrors, surrounded by lights and ultra luxurious barber chairs shipped in from Japan. The unique appearance has attracted the fashion elite and is rapidly becoming a hot shooting location as well as standing as a fully functional salon. [...] You don't need to be a star to be treated like one at Pimps and Pinups, there is a relaxed friendly feel about the salon, with un-pretentious staff that are incredibly talented and there to make you look and feel special. Pimps and Pinups cater for all hairdressing needs, including cut, colour, straightening and bespoke hair styling.“

And isn’t it a great name for a salon?
Read more about services and prices here.