Colour & balayage
Root retouches, full-head colour, face framing, highlights, balayage, toners and root smudges.
HAIR SALON · PORTSMOUTHAt The Cove · London Road
Beautiful colour. Effortless movement.
A little confidence, from the roots up.

Root retouches, full-head colour, face framing, highlights, balayage, toners and root smudges.
Cut and blow-dry, restyles and fringe trims. Choose your stylist and find your next shape.
Bouncy blowdries, polished finishes and occasion hair. A moment worth dressing up for.
Tape and nano extensions, removal and refitting, hair masks and keratin smoothing. Start with a consultation for extensions.
Hair Stylist / Owner
Book with BiancaHair Stylist
Book with YasminApprentice
Book with YazminMeet Bianca, Yasmin and Yazmin. Choose your stylist for their prices and available appointments on Fresha.
Choose your appointmentFrom your first consultation to your next colour appointment.
Book online through Fresha, or use the individual booking buttons in our team section. Choose Bianca (owner and hair stylist), Yasmin (hair stylist) or Yazmin (apprentice), then select your service and an available appointment.
Start with a consultation on Fresha. Bring a few inspiration photos and explain your current colour, previous treatments and the look you would like. Discuss the options with your stylist before choosing a bigger colour change or extensions.
Each stylist has their own listed prices on Fresha. Our hair menu compares them so you can choose the right appointment for you. Some services are priced “from”, and colour prices may vary with hair length and thickness. Confirm the final price when booking.
You’ll find Mane Character at The Cove, 275 London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE. Opening hours: Monday–Tuesday, 8am–6pm; Wednesday–Friday, 8am–8pm; Saturday, 8am–6pm; Sunday, closed. Individual stylist availability is shown on Fresha.
Yes. Our colour services require a skin test at least 48 hours before your appointment. Skin test and consultation options are listed on Fresha. Please arrange this before booking your colour visit.
Please add a finishing service to colour appointments, such as a blow-dry or cut and blow-dry. Packages may already include a finish, so check the package description before adding another service.
Our menu and Fresha show the listed time for each service. Colour processing and a separate finishing service can affect the total time you spend in the salon. Check the complete appointment length with your stylist, especially when combining services.
Hair-up, curling, pin curls and blow-dries are listed on Fresha. For wedding or prom enquiries, email booking@manecharacterhairsalon.com with a brief description of what you need. The standalone curling service does not include a wash and blow-dry.
Our menu includes tape and nano tip extension fitting, along with removal and maintenance services. Book a consultation and colour match first to discuss the right option and receive a quote.
A hair extension consultation is listed at £10 for 15 minutes, with the consultation charge deducted from your appointment fee. Fitting prices are listed separately; confirm the full cost, including the hair you need, at your consultation.
Yes. Keratin smoothing and hair mask treatments are on our menu. Ask your stylist which treatment suits your hair and the finish you want, and check the selected service and price on Fresha.
Ask your stylist for aftercare instructions specific to your service, including washing, products, heat styling and maintenance appointments. Care requirements depend on the treatment and products used, so check before your first wash.
Ready to find your next appointment?
Choose your appointmentThe Cove
275 London Road
Hilsea, Portsmouth · PO2 9HE
Stylist availability may vary. Check Fresha for appointments.
Prefer a particular stylist? Choose your stylist when booking on Fresha. Yasmin is our hair stylist; Yazmin is our apprentice.