Hair on Your Terms: Why We Ditched the Booking System.

Soooo, we had to think long and hard about this one. Do women really need a booking service? Do you? Why is barbering historically a walk-in system, while hairdressing has been shackled to appointments?

Is the modern woman not too busy for rigid scheduling? Pulled in all directions, juggling work, life, and everything in between why should you have to plan your day around a haircut?

What if we said, chill—come in, grab a fancy coffee, hang out for 30-40 minutes. Bring clean hair (saving water, saving your time), and we’ll remove the fluff from the salon experience, leaving you with a fantastic cut in half the time.

We believe the freedom of a walk-in service fits hairdressing just as well as it does barbering. What if you wake up one day and want to switch things up? What if an event suddenly pops up and you need a quick tidy-up or a blow-dry? When did we lose that impulsivity in the industry? And why are you being sold your next appointment six weeks in advance? Who decided that timeline?

It’s just sales, a clever way to keep you locked in.

And let’s talk about attachment to stylists. If the consultation is solid, if we listen, if we understand your hair and your vision—your cut should never go wrong. That’s why we’ve built an app and a detailed record system to ensure consistency, no matter who picks up the scissors.

Beyond the haircut, we’re passionate about the next generation of hairdressers. At HARE, we don’t believe in the old-school hierarchy where juniors spend years washing hair, waiting for their turn. We throw them straight in. Ruby did a cut on her first day. Free haircuts, then discounted ones—real opportunities to build skill and confidence. The walk-in system fits perfectly because it encourages clients to trust the new generation instead of always defaulting to senior stylists. And trust us, these kids are talented.

So, here’s to a new kind of hairdressing experience one with freedom, flexibility, and a whole lot of heart.