At Merluza in Birmingham, a Shampoo, Cut & Finish is a 60‑minute service built around your face shape, hair texture and lifestyle. We start with a quick, clear consultation so we know what to keep, what to refine and how you like your hair to behave day to day.
Expect disciplined sectioning, accurate tension and elevation for a cut that sits well on wash day one and grows out cleanly. We finish with a tailored blow‑dry and product coaching so you can recreate the result at home with minimal effort.
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What's Included
You get a precise, comfortable service focused on shape, condition and finish.
- Consultation to align goals, photos and maintenance level
- Cleanse and scalp-friendly shampoo with conditioner selected for your hair
- Precision cut using sectioning, elevation and over‑direction as needed
- Refinement on dry hair to balance weight, movement and fringe
- Polished blow‑dry with brush and heat setting matched to your texture
- Product mapping for your routine and budget
- Grow‑out and rebooking plan
Who It's For
Ideal if you want a tidy refresh, a defined new shape or a low‑maintenance polish. Works for straight, wavy, curly and coily hair, all lengths and all genders. We tailor techniques to density, porosity and growth patterns, including cowlicks and curls. Bring reference photos if you like; we translate the look into something that suits your face, undertone and lifestyle.
Duration & Appointment Timing
The appointment is 60 minutes, including consultation, cleanse, cutting and finish. Very long or very dense hair, major restyles or detailed fringe work may require extra time. If that sounds like you, select an extended slot or tell us in notes so we can pace correctly. Please arrive a few minutes early and come with your usual parting to help mapping.
Aftercare & Maintenance
Protect with heat shield every time you style and use the recommended brush or diffuser setting for your texture. For fine hair, focus on light volumisers at the root and a quick cool shot to set. For curls, layer leave‑in and gel, then diffuse on low heat and break the cast once fully dry. Clarify as needed, then rotate moisture and protein masks to maintain balance. Rebook every 6 to 10 weeks depending on growth, shape and texture.
Client Reviews
Based on 19 reviews
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Adele Bellis
Zoe has been doing my hair for 6 years she is a lovely girl and a fantastic hairdresser . She does my colour, highlights and hair extensions and a fantastic curly blow dry for a night out . I followed Zoe when she moved to her new saloon 6 months ago . Merluza is a great salon lovely atmosphere. Valerie and her team are all lovely . I would highly recommend
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Natalie Tea
Zoe did a fantastic job with my hair today love the cut and colour . Zoe is very friendly and the salon is a wonderful environment to be in tysm Zoe
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Miriam
Visited for the first time today. Zoe was incredible. What stands out is her attention to detail and how she takes her time. I love my new hair and have received a lot of compliments. Originally I felt it was quite flat and boring, but she has totally transformed it by subtly framing my face and adding these beautiful layers to create movement. She also gave excellent advice about caring for my hair and discussed the importance of nutrition. I look forward to booking with you again 💓🌸
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john rose
Today the team totally stepped up to save my daughter’s prom preparations. Zoe and James did an excellent job styling her hair and wouldn’t let her leave until she was 100 percent happy. They truly went the extra mile. Perhaps the greatest hero of the day was Maria who drove across Birmingham to do make up for my daughter when we were let down last minute elsewhere. She was kind, calm and patient, producing excellent results to fit our brief of a natural look. Maria also did beautiful nails the previous day. The result was a very happy girl looking a million dollars on her special night. I can’t thank the manager enough. She made both us feel so much better in a stressful situation. Utterly professional.
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L H
The team at Merluza has looked after the whole family for years, offering superb hair styling, massages, and other beauty treatments. The quality of the services is a testament to the team's experience and skill; they are always approachable and knowledgeable! You come out of the salon feeling revitalised, pampered, and the best version of yourself every time! Laura x
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Annette Farrington-Moore
Lovely vibe, always welcoming, friendly and professional. Not only does my hair look great, I feel great too after my visits 😊
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Anita Birk
Loved the attention to detail by Valerie, the tailoring of the haircut to the shape of the head and face. Amazing feeling walking out of the salon.
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rach furnival
I can’t recommend Merluza highly enough. It was friendly and welcoming from the moment I walked in. Valerie was amazing, she is so knowledgeable and skilled at what she does. It’s the best haircut I’ve ever had. James dried my hair perfectly. They made this curly girl very happy.
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Lucy Hughes
Amazing salon! I had Ela and Valerie provide a beautiful treatment lightening my hair and shaping it. They also gave me lots of great advise on how to care for my hair. A really lovely experience! Thank you
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annieBabz93
Amazing experience with Harry and Val who are super friendly and very attentive! I enjoyed getting my haircut today, I appreciate the attention to detail.
