Kem is passionate about hair and is an expert cutter, stylist and colourist with over 15 years' experience. He prides himself on being able to quickly identify what a client wants from their hair. Kem trained at West End salon Jordan Burr and honed his skills at The Alan D School of Hairdressing, The Fellowship for British Hairdressing and the FAME Team UK, where he took part in show work, seminars and competitions.
Gem is a highly creative hairdresser with an exceptional skill for cutting, styling and creative colour. He is particularly adept at working with curly hair. Gem started his hairdressing career at the age of 16 with a top-flight training at Vidal Sassoon. Natalie has been a valued member of the Escape Hair Team since the salon first opened in 2005.
Gem is a highly creative hairdresser with an exceptional skill for cutting, styling and creative colour. He is particularly adept at working with curly hair. Gem started his hairdressing career at the age of 16 with a top-flight training at Vidal Sassoon. Natalie has been a valued member of the Escape Hair Team since the salon first opened in 2005.
Services
Escape Hair offers an extensive range of services - from cutting and styling to brilliant creative colouring. We also specialise in hair repair, working with the best products on the market, including the revolutionary Global Keratin Brazilian Blow Dry, l'Oral X-tenso Moisturist and the amazing Yuko hair straightening system.
Reviews (12)
Shelly Carol Pandey
Jan 15, 2022
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Lynn Purves
Dec 30, 2021
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Nezihe Yusuf
Dec 08, 2021
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Positive: Cleanliness, Professionalism
I travel up from Essex to Escape as it's always a great experience. Kem has cut & styled my hair in the past & Hayley has cut and styled my hair a few times. Always really happy with the professional service! Staff are so genuine & polite and stylist listens and adapts to my needs. Very happy & highly recommend. Thank you :))
I travel up from Essex to Escape as it's always a great experience. Kem has cut & styled my hair in the past & Hayley has cut and styled my hair a few times. Always really happy with the professional service! Staff are so genuine & polite and stylist listens and adapts to my needs. Very happy & highly recommend. Thank you :))
Annette Hawks
Oct 23, 2021
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It isn’t Leather and Bone specifically. I went to get the reverse balayage in the picture from one hairstylist and she dyed all of my hair one color. We went back and forth in messenger getting on the same… page (I thought), on what I wanted exactly. When I got there she spent the consultation telling me why it wouldn’t work, and I thought she was saying yes, to the reverse balayage, but that we would have to cover (dye) more of my hair.
I tried to be happy with what she did, but I’m not. It’s almost black all over. She told me to let her know if I wasn’t happy
I tried to be happy with what she did, but I’m not. It’s almost black all over. She told me to let her know if I wasn’t happy
Angela Bliss
Oct 15, 2021
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As always, very pleased with my hair cut 💇🏻♀️ & colour - thank you to the whole team 👏🏼 😁👏🏼! It took me around 25 years to luckily come across Escape Hair a few years back! Before, I used to always feel very disappointed with the outcome when leaving a hair salon, but Escape Hair never fail to impress & I’m always so happy with the finish.
The salon has always a lovely atmosphere with a family orientated feel as all the staff & management are very friendly, professional and talented.
Overall, a great experience on every visit & I look forward to my next. Thanks peeps
The salon has always a lovely atmosphere with a family orientated feel as all the staff & management are very friendly, professional and talented.
Overall, a great experience on every visit & I look forward to my next. Thanks peeps
Camilla Thomson
Sep 26, 2021
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Coral Mason
Sep 08, 2021
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Positive: Cleanliness, Professionalism, Quality, Value
Paid my first visit today. Very impressed had my hair done by Jan who was very polite and professional. She listened to what I wanted and did an amazing job of my. All the the staff were very polite and welcoming. Was made to feel at ease. Will definitely go back again
Service: Hairstyling
Paid my first visit today. Very impressed had my hair done by Jan who was very polite and professional. She listened to what I wanted and did an amazing job of my. All the the staff were very polite and welcoming. Was made to feel at ease. Will definitely go back again
Service: Hairstyling
Unknown
Sep 07, 2021
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Positive: Cleanliness, Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
I have been coming to Escape since the first shop in Eltham opened and have also been a custom to Kem since I was 4 years old, it’s alway a pleasure when having my hair done, staff are always lovely, friendly and always supply a great service. I would highly recommend.
Services: Curly hair, Hair colouring
I have been coming to Escape since the first shop in Eltham opened and have also been a custom to Kem since I was 4 years old, it’s alway a pleasure when having my hair done, staff are always lovely, friendly and always supply a great service. I would highly recommend.
Services: Curly hair, Hair colouring
Kelly Dignum
Jul 28, 2021
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Positive: Cleanliness, Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
Been going to Natalie @ Escape Salon for the past 6 months and I’ve never been happier with my hair cut and colour I have total trust in her and her expert advice. The salon is friendly, clean and relaxing highly recommended. 😊
Services: Hairstyling, Hair colouring
Been going to Natalie @ Escape Salon for the past 6 months and I’ve never been happier with my hair cut and colour I have total trust in her and her expert advice. The salon is friendly, clean and relaxing highly recommended. 😊
Services: Hairstyling, Hair colouring
Sharon Lake
May 15, 2021
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I came in for a post lockdown full head of highlights and hairstyle and came out looking glamorous and relaxed after the best pamper session I've had in ages.
Gemma coloured my hair perfectly, blending blondes into my grey/dark mess. Absolutely no streaks or gaps by the roots as I've had in other salons. The foils were applied in a way that didn't weigh my head down, cover my eyes or block my ears. The wash and head massage alone was worth every single penny of this reasonably priced colour/cut.
I was well looked after with drinks and an excellent music playlist. I even read half a book, which
Gemma coloured my hair perfectly, blending blondes into my grey/dark mess. Absolutely no streaks or gaps by the roots as I've had in other salons. The foils were applied in a way that didn't weigh my head down, cover my eyes or block my ears. The wash and head massage alone was worth every single penny of this reasonably priced colour/cut.
I was well looked after with drinks and an excellent music playlist. I even read half a book, which
Britney Miller
Oct 23, 2020
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Tasha Lopez
Apr 11, 2015
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