Colour Appointments for Working Professionals

Aldgate East

Alto is an appointment-only hair studio in Riga Mews, Aldgate East, designed for considered colour appointments that fit around the working week.

For longer colour services, tables and Wi-Fi are available so clients can work from the chair while colour is processing.

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Who this is for

This page is for clients who want their colour handled carefully, but also need the appointment to fit realistically into a working day.

It suits people based near Aldgate East, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, Tower Hill or Shoreditch who value consultation, calm surroundings and time used properly.

Many clients use longer colour appointments to answer emails, work on a laptop, read or take a quieter break from the office.

How appointments work

Colour appointments at Alto are planned in advance. The work starts with consultation, so timing, suitability and maintenance are clear before the appointment goes ahead.

During the visit, time is allowed for consultation, colour application, processing, checking, finishing and any treatment support that may be needed.

The approach is considered rather than fast. The aim is colour that looks balanced, wears well and supports the long-term condition of the hair.

Where relevant, patch testing is required in advance.

Working during your appointment

Longer colour appointments often include natural processing time. Alto is set up so that time can be used comfortably.

Tables and Wi-Fi are available during colour services, allowing clients to work from their chair where the appointment allows.

The studio is calm, appointment-only and low footfall, which makes it more suitable for focused work than a high-volume salon environment.

Hair health first

Colour is planned around hair history, existing colour, current condition and future maintenance.

This means the plan may be gradual where the hair needs it. Tone, brightness and placement are chosen with long-term wear in mind, not only the first week after the appointment.

Where needed, treatment support can be included to help maintain strength, softness and colour consistency.

Suitable services

Colour appointments for working professionals are most relevant for services that naturally require more time in the chair.

For overall colour planning and maintenance, see our hair colour services.

For highlights, balayage and lighter work, see our blonde specialist services.

For condition support during or after colour, see treatments.

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes. Many clients do. Tables and Wi-Fi are available during longer colour services, and the studio is designed to support a calmer working environment.

  • No. The focus is not silence. The focus is giving clients a calm appointment where they can work, read, switch off or talk as they prefer.

  • It depends on the service. General colour appointments are often around two hours, while highlights, balayage and more involved blonde services can take longer. Timing is confirmed in advance where needed.

  • A consultation may be required before colour appointments, especially where there is previous colour history, lightening or a significant change involved. Patch testing is required where relevant before the appointment.

For booking, patch testing and appointment details, see our appointment FAQs.