Independent Salon · 134 Fore Street, Exeter

Bringing your hair to life

Exeter's friendly, award-winning salon. Cut, colour, treatments, extensions and wedding hair from a warm, talented team — 16 years in the heart of the city, and everyone's welcome.

Exeter Living Business Award Good Salon Guide Vegan & cruelty-free colour
Editorial bridal hair with a floral braid by Viva Hair 134 Vivid pink colour transformation Polished blow-dry in the Viva Hair salon
Welcome to Viva

A warm, award-winning salon in the heart of Exeter

For over 16 years Viva Hair has served Exeter's hair aficionados with cut, colour, treatment, extension and wedding styling — using only the highest-quality products, cruelty-free and with a vegan colour range. As a Revlon salon, our team has constant support and education in the latest colour techniques.

Our friendly, clean, cosy and spacious salon is perfect for everyone. For the busy bees, we offer late appointments on Tuesdays & Thursdays — and we proudly welcome the LGBTQ+ community, because we're all unique.

16Years in Exeter
  • Toni & Guy-trained stylists
  • Vegan, cruelty-free colour
  • Super-comfy lay-down basin
  • Lavazza coffee & air-con
  • Late nights Tues & Thurs
  • LGBTQ+ welcoming
What we do

Everything for your hair,
under one roof

From a quick trim to a full colour transformation, smoothing treatments or your wedding day — all looked after by skilled, experienced stylists.

Ladies' Cut & Finish

Precision cuts, restyles and finishes tailored to you and your hair.

  • Cut & finish
  • Wet / dry cut
  • Restyle
From £37

Colour

Expert colour with a vegan, cruelty-free Revlon range — subtle gloss to full reinvention.

  • Full colour
  • Highlights
  • Balayage / ombré
  • Toners
  • Correction
From £19

Kerasilk Smoothing

Transform frizz into sleek, manageable, glossy hair with our Kerasilk smoothing treatment.

  • Short / medium / long
  • Long-lasting
From £140

Extensions

Length, volume or density — Remi Cachet 100% human hair in fusion bonds, nano beads, micro rings, shrink tips, tape-ins and our new Combline system.

  • Remi Cachet
  • Combline
  • Free consultation
On consultation

Styling & Blow-Dry

Glamorous blow-dries, occasion hair and hair-ups to finish you off beautifully.

  • Blow-dry
  • Glamorous blow-dry
  • Hair-up
From £13

Men's & Gender Neutral

Cuts, clipper work, foils and colour blends for everyone — relaxed and welcoming.

  • Cut & blow-dry
  • Clipper cut
  • Foils
  • Colour blend
From £13

Weddings & Occasions

Bridal and occasion hair with a free consultation and rehearsal before the big day.

  • Bridal packages
  • Rehearsal
  • Party hair
Bride from £180

Gift Vouchers

The perfect treat — a Viva Hair voucher for any service or amount. Pop in or call to buy.

  • Any amount
  • Any service
Call to buy

What can we do for you?

Not sure where to start? Tell us what you're after — your hair goals, your style, your budget — and we'll help you find exactly the right service.

Get in touch
Hair length and colour added with extensions at Viva Hair
New at Viva

The CombLine hair enhancement system

A new and innovative hair enhancement application now available at Viva Hair — book in for your free consultation.

If you have fine, sparse or fragile hair, this is for you — even if you've never been able to have extensions before, be completely transformed. CombLine is compatible with any extension system, the bonds are completely undetectable and totally weightless, and it creates instant volume and colour.

UndetectableWeightlessInstant volumeLasts 6–12 weeksFree consultation
Book a free consultation
Bridal hair and beauty by Viva Hair Editorial bridal portrait Bride with bridesmaids
Your big day

Bridal packages to suit every wedding party

Planning a wedding is a busy time and you want everything to be perfect. We take our time to listen to exactly what you want — for you, your bridesmaids and your guests. You'll have a free wedding consultation, then a two-hour rehearsal about three months before, either at your venue or in our salon.

Bride£180
Bridesmaid£55
Blow-dry£35
Extra stylist£55
Wedding rehearsal£50

Extras: Extra rehearsal £55/hour · Additional hair-up £55 per person · Flower girls £15pp (under 5 free). Free travel within a 10-mile radius; further afield from £50. Deposit non-refundable.

Adding make-up? We work alongside Changing Faces, who we highly recommend for bridal hair & make-up.

Enquire about your wedding
Transparent pricing

Our full price list

Prices vary by stylist level so there's an option to suit everyone.
Tap a category to explore.

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Ladies Cut / Finish£37£46£52£57
Wet / Dry Cut£32£37£42£47
Restyle£51.50£57£64
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Girls Under 5from £15£15£15£15
Boys Under 5N/A£12£12£12
Girls Wash/Cut/Blow Dry/Style (6–10 yrs)£19£24£24£24
Boys Cut (6–10 yrs)N/A£15£15£15
Girls Wash/Cut/Blow Dry/Style (11–15 yrs)£24£29.50£29.50£29.50
Boys Cut (11–15 yrs)N/A£19£19£19
Girls Wash/Cut/Blow Dry/Style (16–18 yrs)£30£41£41£41
Boys Cut (16–18 yrs)N/A£22£22£22
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Regrowth Tint£49£51£53£55
All Over Colour£52£54£57£60
T/Section Highlights£49£51£54£63
½ Head Highlights£57£60£64£68
Full Head Highlights£74£76£82£87
Toner£19£19£19£19
Ombré / BalayageN/A£90£96£101
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*Surcharge for long thick hair from £15. A patch test is required 48 hours prior to any colour service.
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Blow Dry£31£33£35£38
Glamorous Blow Dry£34£38£41£44
Hair Up / Occasion HairN/A£52£52£52
Speed Dry£13£13£13£13
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PermingN/AN/AN/A£70–£120

All prices include prepping your hair and cutting in the extensions. Hair is brought separately — supplied by GL Hair & Remi Cachet (grade 7A, 100% human hair).

Hair ExtensionsPrice
Fusion Bonds / Nano Beads / Micro Rings / Shrink Tips / Keratin Bonds
25 Bonds — add colour or volume£60
50 Bonds — add colour or volume£100
75 Bonds — half head, medium hair£140
100 Bonds — half head, medium hair£180
125 Bonds — full head, thick hair£220
150 Bonds — full head, fine hair£260
175 Bonds — full head, thick hair£300
Tape-Ins (each pack = 8 pieces / 4 extensions)
1 Pack£55
2 Packs — volume£120
3 Packs — volume£165
4 Packs — volume & length£200
5 Packs — volume & length, medium hair£255
6 Packs — volume & length, thicker hair£300
7 Packs — length, thicker hair£355
Combline & Other
Combline — 30 minutes£70
Combline — 1 hour£130
Celebrity WeftFrom £65
RemovalFrom £65
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Cut & Blow DryN/A£26£28£31
Colour BlendN/A£19£19£19
FoilsN/A£45£45£45
Head ShaveN/A£13£13£13
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Teenager Haircut (45 mins)N/Afrom £41from £41from £41
Scissor Cut — long or thick hair (1 hr)N/Afrom £57from £57from £57
Clipper Cut (45 mins)N/Afrom £35from £35from £35
Kerasilk Smoothing TreatmentPrice
Short Hair£140
Medium Hair£170
Long Hair£190
A smoothing treatment that tames frizz and leaves hair sleek, glossy and manageable for months.
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Bridal packages: Bride £180 · Bridesmaid £55 · Blow-dry £35 · Extra stylist £55 · Rehearsal £50. See the Weddings section for full details.
Under our roof

More than just hair

Two trusted partners sit alongside the salon for the complete look.

Meet the team

The talented faces behind Viva Hair

A warm, highly experienced team led by founder Emma-Jane — here to make you feel completely at home.

The Viva Hair 134 team together by the Exeter quay
Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need before your visit to Viva Hair.

Where is Viva Hair 134?

We're at 134 Fore Street, in the heart of Exeter, Devon, EX4 3AN — easy to find on the main street with plenty of city-centre parking nearby.

What are your opening hours?

We're open Tuesday to Saturday and closed on Mondays and Sundays. Tuesday 9:30am–7:30pm, and Wednesday to Saturday 9:00am–5:30pm. Late appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

How do I book an appointment?

You can book online any time using the "Book Online" button, or simply call the salon on 01392 411119 and we'll get you booked in.

How much does a haircut cost at Viva Hair?

Prices vary by stylist level so there's an option to suit everyone. As a guide: a ladies' cut & finish starts from £37, blow-dries from £13, colour from £19, Kerasilk smoothing from £140 and bridal hair from £180. You'll find our full price list on this page.

Do I need a patch test before a colour appointment?

Yes — a skin (patch) test is required at least 48 hours before any colour service. If you're new to us or haven't had colour with us recently, please pop in or call ahead so we can arrange it.

Is your hair colour vegan and cruelty-free?

Yes. We use a vegan, cruelty-free Revlon colour range, and as a Revlon salon our team has ongoing education in the latest colour techniques.

Do you do wedding and occasion hair?

Absolutely. We offer bridal and occasion hair with a free consultation and a rehearsal before the big day, either at your venue or in the salon. Bridal hair starts from £180 — see the Weddings section for full package pricing.

Do you offer hair extensions?

Yes — we offer Remi Cachet 100% human hair extension fusion bonds, Nano beads, shrink tips, Micro rings, Keratin bonds and our new Combline system, which is perfect for fine, sparse or fragile hair and is completely weightless and undetectable. Book in for a free consultation to find the right option for you.

Do you cut men's, children's and gender-neutral hair?

We do — ladies', men's, children's and gender-neutral cuts and styling are all welcome. We're a warm, family-friendly and proudly LGBTQ+ welcoming salon, so everyone's looked after.

Come and see us

Book your visit

Right in the heart of Exeter on Fore Street. Book online any time, or give us a call — we'd love to hear from you.

Get in touch

Find us
134 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AN
Opening hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:30am – 7:30pm
Wednesday
9:00am – 5:30pm
Thursday
9:00am – 5:30pm
Friday
9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday
9:00am – 5:30pm
Sunday
Closed

Late appointments available Tuesdays & Thursdays

Book online — open 24/7