Hair Salon Cape Town
Cape Town’s largest professional hair salon group — 25 locations across the city. Partners Hair, Partners Men, Hair Freedom and Barber Republic. Professional hair services since 1986.
Professional Hair Salons Across Cape Town Since 1984
Partners Hair Design is Cape Town’s largest and most established professional hair salon group, with 25 locations serving clients from Table View to Somerset West, Durbanville to Constantia, Athlone to the City Bowl. Founded in 1986, we have been cutting, colouring, and caring for Cape Town hair for nearly four decades — backed by a team of over 250 professionally trained stylists, award-winning talent, and exclusive access to the world’s leading professional hair care brands.
Whether you’re looking for a precision haircut, balayage, keratin treatment, colour correction, scalp treatment, or a quick blow-dry between meetings, there is a Partners Hair salon near you in Cape Town.
Our Four Salon Brands
Partners Hair (Unisex) — Our flagship full-service salons for men, women, and children. Offering the complete range of cutting, colouring, chemical treatments, blow-dries, and specialist services. Located at Canal Walk, V&A Waterfront, Cavendish Square, Tygervalley, Somerset Mall, Gardens Centre, Cape Gate, Constantia Village, Bayside Mall, Blue Route Mall Tokai, Howard Centre Pinelands, N1 City Goodwood, and Groot Phesantekraal Durbanville.
Partners Men — Dedicated men’s grooming salons for the modern Cape Town man. Precision haircuts, fades, tapers, beard grooming, straight razor shaving, and scalp treatments. Our Partners Men stylists are specialists in men’s hair — understanding the difference between a taper and a fade, a skin fade and a scissor finish. Located at Canal Walk, V&A Waterfront, Cavendish Square, Tygervalley, Somerset Mall, Gardens Centre, Constantia Village, and N1 City.
Hair Freedom — Professional hair services for the whole family at accessible prices. The same professional training standards as Partners Hair, with a focus on making expert styling available to everyone. Located at Canal Walk, Kenilworth Centre, and Vangate Mall Athlone.
Barber Republic — Our premium barbershop experience at Bayside Mall Table View. Classic and contemporary cuts, fades, beard styling, and hot towel shaving in a dedicated barbershop environment.
Cape Town Areas We Serve
Our 25 salon locations cover every major area of Cape Town and the surrounding region:
City Bowl & Atlantic Seaboard: Gardens Centre (Mill Street), V&A Waterfront
Southern Suburbs: Cavendish Square (Claremont), Kenilworth Centre, Constantia Village, Blue Route Mall (Tokai)
Northern Suburbs: Tygervalley (Bellville), N1 City (Goodwood), Cape Gate (Brackenfell), Groot Phesantekraal (Durbanville)
West Coast & Table View: Bayside Mall (Table View), Canal Walk (Century City)
Northern City Bowl & Surrounds: Howard Centre (Pinelands), Vangate Mall (Athlone)
Helderberg: Somerset Mall (Somerset West)
Professional Hair Services in Cape Town
Haircuts & Styling: Precision cuts for all hair types, textures, and lengths — from fine straight hair to Type 4 coily hair. Blow-dries, roller sets, and finishing services. Our stylists are trained to work across the full spectrum of Cape Town’s diverse hair types.
Hair Colour: Full colour, highlights, balayage, ombre, toning, glossing, colour correction, and grey coverage. Using professional colour systems from Redken, Kérastase, and Goldwell — all available to purchase in-salon or online.
Chemical Treatments: Keratin treatments (Mycro Keratin, Brasil Cacau, QIQI), Japanese Silk smoothing, chemical relaxers, and perms. All chemical services are preceded by a professional consultation.
Scalp & Hair Health: Professional scalp analysis and treatment services for hair loss, dandruff, oily scalp, sensitive scalp, and scalp psoriasis. Using Nioxin, Kérastase Spécifique, and DS Laboratories clinical systems.
Curl Specialist Services: Dedicated curl consultations and styling services for Type 2–4 wavy, curly, and coily hair. Curl-trained stylists at select locations understand the CGM (Curly Girl Method) and can advise on the right products and techniques for your curl pattern.
Men’s Grooming: Haircuts, clipper fades (skin fades, low fades, mid fades, high fades), scissor cuts, beard trims, beard shaping, line-ups, straight razor shaving, and scalp treatments at Partners Men and Barber Republic.
Professional Products In-Salon & Online
All Partners Hair salons stock and retail a curated selection of professional hair care products — the same products used by our stylists in-salon. Brands available include Kérastase, Redken, Moroccanoil, Olaplex, Kevin Murphy, Milkshake, Mycro Keratin, Joico, Goldwell, Paul Mitchell, and more. Every product is 100% authentic, sourced directly from official South African distributors. Shop online at partnershair.co.za with free delivery on orders over R390, or pick up in-salon at any of our 25 Cape Town locations.
FAQs
Where is the nearest Partners Hair salon to me in Cape Town?
Partners Hair Design has 25 locations across Cape Town. Use the interactive map above to find your nearest salon — click any location in the list to see it on the map and get directions. Major locations include Canal Walk, V&A Waterfront, Cavendish Square, Tygervalley, Somerset Mall, Gardens Centre, Cape Gate, Constantia Village, Bayside Table View, Blue Route Mall Tokai, Howard Centre Pinelands, N1 City Goodwood, and Groot Phesantekraal Durbanville.
Do I need to book in advance at Partners Hair?
Walk-ins are welcome at all Partners Hair, Partners Men, Hair Freedom, and Barber Republic locations for haircuts and blow-dries — no appointment needed. For colour services (highlights, balayage, colour correction), keratin treatments, and specialist curl consultations, booking ahead is strongly recommended to secure your preferred stylist and allow adequate time. Contact your nearest salon directly to book.
What are the trading hours for Partners Hair salons in Cape Town?
Trading hours vary by location. Salons in major shopping centres such as Canal Walk, V&A Waterfront, Cavendish Square, and Tygervalley typically trade from 9am to 9pm Monday to Sunday. Salons in smaller centres trade from approximately 9am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm. Contact your nearest salon for exact trading hours as these may vary on public holidays.
Which Cape Town malls have a Partners Hair salon?
Canal Walk (Century City), V&A Waterfront, Cavendish Square (Claremont), Tygervalley (Bellville), Somerset Mall (Somerset West), Gardens Centre (Gardens), Cape Gate (Brackenfell), Constantia Village, Bayside Mall (Table View), Blue Route Mall (Tokai), Howard Centre (Pinelands), N1 City (Goodwood), Groot Phesantekraal (Durbanville), Kenilworth Centre, and Vangate Mall (Athlone).
Does Partners Hair do keratin treatments?
Yes — all Partners Hair unisex salons offer professional keratin treatments. We use Mycro Keratin, Brasil Cacau, and QIQI — South Africa's leading professional keratin systems. Your stylist will assess your hair type and recommend the most suitable treatment strength. Keratin aftercare products are available in-salon and online at partnershair.co.za.
Does Partners Hair work with curly and coily hair?
Yes — our stylists are trained to work across all hair textures including Type 2 wavy, Type 3 curly, and Type 4 coily hair. Select locations have curl-specialist stylists with advanced training in curly hair techniques. Ask when booking if curl expertise is important to you.
Is there a Partners Hair salon near the V&A Waterfront?
Yes — we have two salons at the V&A Waterfront: Partners Hair (Unisex) at Shop 7115, Victoria Wharf (021 421 8845) and Partners Men at Shop 6181, Victoria Wharf (021 418 8481).
Is there a Partners Hair near Canal Walk?
Yes — we have three salons at Canal Walk Shopping Centre: Partners Hair (Unisex) at Shop 449 Upper Level (021 551 5514), Partners Men at Shop 527 Upper Level (021 551 5542), and Hair Freedom at Shop 18 Lower Level (021 552 7656).
Does Partners Hair sell professional hair products?
Yes — all Partners Hair salons retail professional hair care products including Kérastase, Redken, Moroccanoil, Olaplex, Kevin Murphy, Milkshake, Joico, Goldwell, and more. Every product is 100% authentic. You can also shop online at partnershair.co.za with free delivery on orders over R390.
Does Partners Hair offer a loyalty programme?
Yes — Partners Hair runs the Joy Rewards loyalty programme. Earn points on every in-salon service and online product purchase. Visit our loyalty page for details on how to join and start earning.
How long has Partners Hair been in Cape Town?
Partners Hair Design was founded in 1986 and has been serving Cape Town clients for nearly 40 years. We are one of Cape Town's longest-established professional hair salon groups, with deep roots in the city's salon industry and a team of over 250 trained stylists across our 25 locations.
Does Partners Hair have a salon near Claremont / the Southern Suburbs?
Yes — we have salons at Cavendish Square (Claremont), Constantia Village, Kenilworth Centre, and Blue Route Mall (Tokai) — covering the full southern suburbs corridor from Claremont to Tokai.
Is there a barbershop near me in Cape Town?
Partners Men salons offer specialist men's grooming including fades, beard grooming, and straight razor shaving at Canal Walk, V&A Waterfront, Cavendish Square, Tygervalley, Somerset Mall, Gardens Centre, Constantia Village, and N1 City. Barber Republic at Bayside Mall Table View offers a dedicated premium barbershop experience.