The Collective Aberdeen

148 Union Street, Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen, AB10 1QX

About us

The Collective Aberdeen is a luxury salon in the heart of Aberdeen.Our team is a collective of exceptionally talented individuals from all ages and experience both employed and self-employed with one goal, to provide you with the best possible experience.

"We are here to listen, to make you feel comfortable and respected and provide you with an exceptional and personal experience that will make you look and feel beautiful."

Expect to feel an upscale luxury service and a very warm welcome!

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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 20:00
Thursday 09:00 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 08:30 - 16:30
Sunday Closed

Reviews

4.89
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Best in Aberdeen

Carean
12th Aug 2020
Stylist: Courtney
5.0
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Courtney is an extremely talented stylist. She’s so friendly and lovely. I am so happy with my hair and have received so many compliments since having it done! Definitely recommending to all my friends!

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Response from The Collective Aberdeen

Thank you Carean! What a lovely review, Courtney is over the moon with your fab feedback. We look forward to welcoming you in the salon again soon, many thanks, Julie - Managing Director x

Feel like a new woman!

Cara
9th Aug 2020
Stylist: Courtney
5.0
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After a long overdue hair appointment, I’m so happy with the result by Courtney. Love the new look in the salon and the atmosphere was really good.

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Response from The Collective Aberdeen

Thank you Cara! What a lovely review, we appreciate you taking them time to give us feedback. We look forward to seeing you in the salon again soon, many thanks, Julie - Managing Director x

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE ?

Stephanie Pearson
8th Aug 2020
Stylist: Courtney
5.0
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Lovely girl. Professional. Made conversation. Made me feel welcome. Knew exactly what I was looking for. Amazing colourist and stylist!

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Response from The Collective Aberdeen

Thank you Stephanie for such a lovely review! I will ensure to pass it on to Courtney F. Looking forward to seeing back in the salon again soon! Many thanks, Julie - Managing Director

Happy client

Ruth
7th Aug 2020
Stylist: Mitchell
5.0

Was very happy with my treatment yesterday. The result is exactly what I was hoping for. I felt safe whilst in the salon.

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Response from The Collective Aberdeen

Thank you Ruth, we look forward to seeing you at your next appointment. Regards, Julie - Managing Director

Great service

Sujatha
7th Aug 2020
3.5
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I got an immediate appointment as per my request for the same day yesterday. I was not sure about the hair style/ hair. The hair stylist Alex did a wonderful job of giving great suggestions on how to style hair rather than cutting hair to manage the hair for my school going daughter.

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Response from The Collective Aberdeen

Hi Sujatha, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate it and I take onboard all your points. However, I have noticed you gave us 3 stars for cleanliness. Cleanliness, is always a top priority for us but even more so at the moment due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Please let me know what we can improve on. Many thanks, Julie Hulcup, Managing Director

Hair colour

Sakina
31st Jul 2020
3.5
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Boss of salon is very lovely lady. But manager could not satisfy the client talked very strict.

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Response from The Collective Aberdeen

Hi Sakina, I’m disappointed to hear you did not get the outcome you expected. Please call me at the salon to discuss. Many thanks, Julie

Will be back

Katie Mcleod
31st Jul 2020
Stylist: Courtney
5.0
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Super happy with my overall experience at the collective. All staff were really friendly and welcoming. Courtney did an amazing job with my hair and did exactly what I wanted .

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Response from The Collective Aberdeen

Thank you Katie for such a lovely review. We’re glad you enjoyed your visit and got what you asked for. Looking forward to seeing you again soon ?

Excellent Service

Nicola Beaton
26th Jul 2020
Stylist: Courtney
5.0
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Beautifully refurbished salon. I was very happy with my cut from Courtney.
My 6 year old daughter was in with Alex. She was excellent with her and really put her at ease.
Thank you to everyone.

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Response from The Collective Aberdeen

Thank you Nicki for such a lovely review, we really appreciate your feedback! We cannot wait to see you back in the salon soon! x

Great service

Nadia Lauren
26th Jul 2020
Stylist: Alex
5.0
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Glad to be back to such an efficient and welcoming team - felt at ease upon arrival and Alex always does a great job. Look forward to coming back

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Response from The Collective Aberdeen

Thank you Nadia for such a lovely review, we really appreciate you taking the time. We look forward to seeing you again soon! x

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Alison Hunter
25th Jul 2020
Stylist: Courtney
4.5
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Can’t speak highly enough about Courtney always get a great cut and colour and listens and gives good advice

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Response from The Collective Aberdeen

Thank you Alison, we really appreciate your feedback. Looking forward to seeing you again soon x

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Sylvia
25th Jul 2020
Stylist: Alex
4.5
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Very happy with visit to salon yesterday.

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Response from The Collective Aberdeen

Thank you Sylvia, was lovely to see you and thank you for taking the time to give feedback. We really appreciate it, see you again soon x

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Alison Grant
24th Jul 2020
Stylist: Alex
5.0
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Very pleased to get my hair cut & wasn't disappointed with the service - everything very well organised.

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Alison thank you! Greatly appreciate the feedback ??

Amazing service

Jodie
5th Mar 2020
Stylist: Mitchell
5.0

Mitchell was amazing as always! He always knows exactly what to do with my hair and seems to know what I want better than myself. Couldn’t recommend enough, amazing service and amazing outcome

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Abbie is the hair GODESS

Shannon Rae
3rd Mar 2020
5.0
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Abbie was amazing as always and transformed my hair!! Will follow her wherever she goes now!

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Luxury and 1st class

Donna Dunbar
28th Feb 2020
Stylist: Courtney
5.0
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Courtney is such a beautiful person inside and out.Her hairdressing skills are beyond expertise.A true inspiration to the collective team♥️

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Fantastic

Kelly Williamson
27th Feb 2020
Stylist: Courtney
5.0
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Very friendly and professional, great salon.

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Visit 7th December

JOYCE HODGE
7th Dec 2019
Stylist: Courtney
5.0

Visited Aberdeen for the Trad Awards. Had hair done in Kilwinning yesterday but after a good nights sleep it was a mess today. Visited your salon and Courtney from Stonehaven fixed me up. A lovely girl and a credit to your salon. Who said Aberdonians were mean. No charge for excellent service.

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Amazing service

Caitlin
25th Nov 2019
5.0

Abbie did an amazing job cutting and colouring my hair! She listened to what I wanted and made sure to keep me involved and let me know what she was thinking. My hair turned out better than I could have hoped and I am always recieving compliments! The salon has a warm, welcoming feel and everyone was lovely.

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Fantastic curls

Sheila
20th Nov 2019
Stylist: Alex
5.0

From someone who had no idea what to do with my hair, Alex did a fantastic job cutting and styling. Even put curls in to make it extra special for a wedding I was attending. She was that good that even hubby noticed lol

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Cutting and Styling from Melissa

Mary Malcolm
17th Nov 2019
Stylist: Melissa
5.0

Thank you Melissa for a great cut and service. The level of customer care at Tom Stronach is exceptional from every staff member.

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Happy with my hair cut

anonymous
12th Nov 2019
5.0

I had Alana for a cut and blow dry and I loved the way she cut my hair, I will be booking another appointment with her very soon as it was cut the way I have been wanting my hair to look like for a long time.

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Fantastic service

Jemma stronach
8th Aug 2019
Stylist: Mitchell
5.0

Very professional, loved my hair would highly recommend Tom stronach salon.

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Cut and Colour

Emma Reid
8th Aug 2019
Stylist: Alex
5.0

I’ve been coming to see Alex for my cut for almost a year and she did my colour this time too, which I love. She is very good at interpreting what I want from my vague descriptions! I would happily recommend Alex.

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Sarah Jane Robertson
3rd Aug 2019
Stylist: Courtney
5.0

Love this salon. Everything from the down to earth staff that are very experienced to the modern comfortable salon. Everyone is very friendly and I highly recommend it.

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Highlights

Kim
1st Aug 2019
Stylist: Melissa
5.0

Absolutely love the colour, well done.

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highly recommend nded

Scott Smith
31st Jul 2019
Stylist: Tom
4.0

Great service, very friendly staff

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Great service

Girvin Yule
31st Jul 2019
Stylist: Tom
5.0

Always a great service and cut!

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Happy client

Fiona
12th Jul 2019
Stylist: Alex
4.5

Was delighted to track down Alex as she used to cut my hair at another salon.
She’s a good scissors person which matters a lot when you have short hair and actually want it styled. My hair is, once again, how I like it! ?

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Relaxed atmosphere

Andrea
16th Jun 2019
Stylist: Melissa
5.0

Melissa made me feel really relaxed and comfortable, in the past I’ve had some bad experience with hairdressers but the whole experience was relaxing , the team were all polite and professional , I think I have finally found my regular hairdressers . ????

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Blow dry

Anonymous
22nd May 2019
2.0

Had a blow dry with *****. Wasn’t an enjoyable experience. She passes lots of snippy comments and looks to start arguments. Her nails are too long and scratchy and stretch your head and neck.
Could see Tom in distance and he was always laughing and kind to customer, couldn’t help but wish I booked a different stylist.

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Always a great salon experience.

Lisa McCartney
25th Apr 2019
Stylist: Tom
5.0

I always feel like I've been listened to, receive what I asked for and enjoy my visits to the salon. Everyone is friendly, the ambience is good and the coffee is great! I highly recommend.

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Would like to be a regular customer

Jean Beardsley
25th Apr 2019
Stylist: Tom
5.0

Cut my hair beautifully but I live 300 mls. away so continue to find someone who can match up.....

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Amazing!

Rachel
25th Apr 2019
Stylist: Mitchell
5.0

Got a same day appointment to get my hair styled for a night out and was thoroughly impressed, curls lasted all night long!

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Great with kids too!

Grace
15th Feb 2019
5.0

Tom was brilliant with my 4yr old today. It was quite a transformation as my son had very long hair, but Tom was patient, friendly & very enthusiastic about the new cut with my son. The salon atmosphere & the staff were also lovely (even my 7 month old enjoyed it!) Really impressed!

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Amazing colour and styling by Alex

Lynne Meldrum
7th Feb 2019
4.5

I've visited the Salon twice since my Hair dresser Alex joined. At my first appointment Alex transformed by hair from my existing balayage to a beautiful dark copper root and vibrant copper lengths. The cut and styling was great too. After a couple months I decided I wanted an easier colour to maintain and Alex was able to return my roots to a more neutral colour and give me a blonde balayage again - no mean feat given the vibrancy of the colour I had!

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hair by tom stronach

lesley smith
18th Jan 2019
5.0

love my hair ... for years i had always been aprehensive when it was time for a hair cut ..

but since finding the talented tom i enjoy sitting in a chair at a hair salon

also the salon is so cool and has a fab atmosphere which i love ... not pretentious and you can just be yourself which is fab too ...

Thankyou so so happy to eventually find such a cool firendly hair salon ????

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First visit

Anonymous
17th Jan 2019
5.0

First visit today very happy, lovely salon everyone friendly ????

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New woman again

Linda Forde
17th Jan 2019
5.0
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Once again Caroline has worked her magic touch. Very gifted stylist director.

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Excellent

Angela Strong
16th Jan 2019
5.0
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Even though it was a member of my family who coloured/cut my hair(fab job), it’s my first visit to the salon to have my hair done & what a lovely relaxing vibe it has & the staff are friendly.x

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High Class

Pat Greig
8th Jan 2019
4.5
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Delighted with my cut with Tom today enjoyable experience

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High Class

Pat Greig
8th Jan 2019
4.5
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Very happy with Tom today expertly cut enjoyable experience

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Ray Blair
7th Jan 2019
2.0
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Well it certainly was something different and l really enjoyed it. Thank you

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Haircut by Melissa

Alison Richard
30th Dec 2018
5.0
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Delighted with my first visit to this salon and Melissa was amazing.
Great haircut, will definitely be back in 6-8 weeks.

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Perfect hair styling experience

Keira Jones
29th Dec 2018
5.0
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Lovely team, helped get my outgrown mess feeling fresh, bouncy and styled. Relaxing experience in a calming salon with head massage and advice on how to maintain healthy bouncy hair.

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Freya Campbell
29th Dec 2018
5.0
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My 1st time at this Salon - cut & restyle by Alex. She was Excellent as was the advice given by the L'Oréal Colourist. I left the salon feeling delighted with my new hair style. All the staff were Very nice, helpful & friendly... Overall a Really good experience. I will be returning on a regular basis.

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Excellent

Louise Mccullough
28th Dec 2018
5.0
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Brilliant haircut as always.

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Lovely hair colour and cut by Mitchell

Shannon Reid
27th Dec 2018
5.0
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Lovely experience Mitchell was very nice and helpful and professional! Lovely welcome and cuppa! So so happy with the colour change and different tones also lovely finish with hair curled and styled

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Super happy

Rosie
22nd Dec 2018
5.0

Mitchell created a brilliant festive elfin cut and colour for me, with artistry and precision. Love it - and the customer service and vibe in the salon were spot on.

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The brilliant Alex

Anne Morrison
22nd Dec 2018
5.0
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Love my hair colour and cut. The Salon and staff are welcoming. Great place! Thanks Alex

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Colour for Christmas

Anne McCann
21st Dec 2018
5.0
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Another very successful visit to the hairdresser! Caroline really understands my hair and gives very good advice regarding styling. Lovely support staff who are very attentive.

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