Hairdressing of quiet distinction & natural daylight.
An independent boutique hair and beauty atelier in Bath, Somerset. Specialising in bespoke dimensional balayage, precision cutting, and restorative botanical hair rituals. Set within a restored Georgian townhouse overlooking Bath, we practice unhurried 1-on-1 consultations and bespoke lived-in colour.
Signature Colour Work
Lived-In French Balayage Melt
Seamless 12–16 week grow-out gradient
A house of daylight, restraint, and considered craft.
Sourced from across the UK and Europe, the atelier's natural Georgian proportions, antique brassware, and considered textures set the tone for every guest.
Architectural light, unhurried consultations, and lived-in hair artistry.
Founded on the principle that luxury hairdressing should be a calm, restorative retreat rather than a hurried conveyor belt. We blend classical British precision cutting with relaxed, lived-in Parisian balayage techniques.
4.9★
Google Rating
1‑on‑1
Dedicated Stylist
48h
Patch Test Promise
14y
Bath Heritage
“Great hair does not demand attention through noise. It holds attention through light, health, and seamless placement.”
— Aurelia Creative Direction
Natural Daylight Stations
We formulate and finish hair under expansive Georgian sash windows, ensuring your balayage tone looks identical in true sunlight as it does in our mirrors.
One-on-One Dedicated Appointments
Zero double-booking or rushed overlaps. Your stylist is exclusively dedicated to your chair, your conversation, and your hair throughout your appointment.
Hair Integrity & Bond Defense
Every lightening service includes essential bond protectors and post-lightening pH restorers to guarantee elasticity, shine, and long-term hair health.
Artisanal Refreshment Ritual
Enjoy freshly brewed specialty coffee, single-estate organic loose leaf teas, and botanical infusions served in handcrafted ceramics during your visit.
Bespoke Hair & Botanical Beauty
Transparent GBP pricing with tiered stylist options. All lightening and colour services include bond protection, custom gloss formulation, and signature styling.
Signature Colour Craft
Hand-painted dimensional color, seamless root melts, and luminous lived-in tones tailored to your natural movement and bone structure.
Signature Lived-In Balayage
Complete bespoke package with gloss toner, bond fortification & blow-dry
Our flagship service: tailored freehand painting combined with delicate micro-highlights to create natural, sun-kissed dimension that grows out effortlessly over 12–16 weeks.
Full Precision Foilayage & Root Melt
Maximum brightness with a soft lived-in shadow root
Combines the high-lift precision of foil babylights with soft hand-painted transitions and a seamless root shadow to prevent harsh regrowth lines.
Face-Framing & Refresh Balayage
Crown and hairline brightening between full appointments
A focused lightening session concentrating on the front hairline (money piece), crown, and parting to restore brightness between major appointments.
Bespoke Liquid Gloss & Blow-Dry
Zero-damage pH-balanced shine & tone restoration
An express conditioning gloss treatment that neutralises brassiness, enriches brunette depth, seals hair cuticles, and restores mirror-like shine.
UK Skin Allergy Patch Test Safety Policy (48-Hour Standard)
New colour clients or those who have not had a colour service with us in the past 6 months require a complimentary 5-minute skin allergy test at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled appointment.
Iconic Treatments of Lasting Elegance
Three signature experiences that define the Aurelia standard: precision craftsmanship, unhurried attention, and results designed for longevity.
- 01 Consultation — texture, tone & lifestyle mapping in the daylight stations.
- 02 Ritual — single-section, unhurried application with bond protection.
- 03 Finish — natural-daylight check, at-home care masterclass.
The French Lived-In Balayage Melt
Dimensional brightness that grows out gracefully without harsh demarcation lines.
Our most celebrated service. Using Parisian freehand surface painting and micro-foil placements, we illuminate your hair where sunlight naturally strikes. Complemented with a bespoke acidic gloss toner and molecular bond fortification.
- 15-minute diagnostic color & undertone mapping
- Freehand balayage + face-framing illumination
- pH-balanced gloss toner for mirror shine
- Molecular bond strengthening treatment
- Signature bouncy round-brush blowout
Botanical Head Spa & Scalp Detox
Deep cellular scalp rejuvenation inspired by Japanese head spa traditions.
Healthy, lustrous hair begins at the scalp. This sensory ritual gently exfoliates dormant follicle buildup, stimulates lymphatic microcirculation with rhythmic acupressure, and deeply hydrates tired hair lengths.
- Micro-camera scalp analysis & sebum assessment
- Plant-enzyme clarifying scalp exfoliation
- 20-minute acupressure head & neck massage
- Botanical hydration hair masque infusion
- Aromatherapeutic warm steam wrap
Architectural Cut & Restructure
Precision geometric cutting tailored to your bone structure and daily routine.
A master-level haircut executed in both wet and dry states. We analyze your hair’s natural wave, cowlicks, and density to construct a shape that effortlessly falls into place without requiring 45 minutes of daily blow-drying.
- Facial architecture & lifestyle consultation
- Tension-relieving scalp wash & conditioning
- Precision wet perimeter cutting
- Dry texturizing and movement sculpting
- Personalised at-home styling masterclass
Where a single section becomes a quiet ritual.
Hands trained across Mayfair and Paris, working through each strand with the patience the work quietly demands.
The Atelier Lookbook
A curated showcase of lived-in balayage melts, precision haircuts, and restorative gloss finishes crafted under natural Georgian daylight.
Sun-Drenched Honey Balayage
Freehand contouring with vanilla and warm honey gloss melt
Architectural Jawline French Bob
Blunt perimeter with weightless internal micro-texturing
Dimensional Smoked Brunette Melt
Low-light dimension with rich espresso root and mocha ribbons
Nordic Cream Micro-Foilayage
Ultra-fine babylights with soft pearl toner and bond fortification
Luxe 90s Butterfly Layers & Wave
Face-framing feathering with bouncy editorial blowout
Gloss Tone Restoration & Bond Shield
Acidic gloss balancing to neutralise copper undertones
Dedicated Stylists, Singular Expertise
Our team of Mayfair-trained and award-nominated colorists and cutters dedicate their full attention to one client at a time. No shared chairs, no rushed overlaps.
A complimentary 15-minute discovery consultation precedes every service — texture, tone, and lifestyle mapped before a single drop is mixed.
Patch test sent 48h ahead
Elena Vance
Master Colorist & Precision Cutter
14+ Years Experience (Ex-Mayfair, London)
Having honed her craft in leading West End London ateliers before founding Aurelia in Bath, Elena specialises in natural lived-in balayage, subtle dimensional blondes, and tailored architectural cuts.
- Lived-in French Balayage
- Bespoke Blonde Formulation
- French Bob & Precision Cutting
Marcus Sinclair
Balayage & Color Correction Specialist
10+ Years Experience
Marcus is celebrated for his meticulous foilayage placement and complex color correction work. His gentle, low-damage approach preserves hair integrity while achieving remarkable multi-tonal luminous depth.
- Precision Foilayage
- Color Correction
- Brunette Gloss & Melt
Sophia Chen
Precision Cutting & Restyle Expert
8+ Years Experience
Specialising in razor cuts, layered silhouettes, and effortless textured bobs. Sophia works intuitively with wavy, curly, and straight hair textures to build shapes that require minimal morning styling.
- 90s Layered Silhouettes
- Textured Bob Restyles
- Atelier Blowouts
Claire Beaumont
Head Spa & Brow Architecture Specialist
7+ Years Experience
Claire directs our restorative scalp spa and essential beauty rituals. Trained in Japanese head spa techniques and precision facial framing, she ensures every client leaves deeply restored.
- Botanical Head Spa Therapy
- Architectural Brow Mapping
- Clean Nail Artistry
Quiet Luxury, Remarkable Longevity
Read sample impressions from clients who appreciate unhurried appointments, natural-light color formulation, and seamless grow-out results.
4.9★
Avg. rating
78%
Returning guests
2.1k+
Verified reviews
“The consultation alone sets Aurelia apart. Elena took the time to map out how my blonde would grow out over 4 months. Fourteen weeks later, the color still looks fresh and natural with zero harsh lines.”
Charlotte H.
Bath Local
Signature Lived-In Balayage & Cut
Stylist: Elena Vance
“I had been contemplating cutting my waist-length hair into a bob for two years. Sophia understood bone structure and weight distribution immediately. The calm Georgian salon setting is so soothing.”
Victoria M.
Somerset Resident
Precision French Bob & Gloss
Stylist: Sophia Chen
“After experiencing severe heat damage from another salon, Marcus completely restored the health of my hair while still achieving the sun-kissed brightness I wanted. The attention to detail is world-class.”
Georgina R.
Bristol / Bath Commuter
Foilayage & Molecular Repair
Stylist: Marcus Sinclair
“The Japanese head spa ritual with Claire is genuinely the most restorative treatment I have ever experienced. My scalp feels completely reset, and the blowout lasted four days.”
Harriet K.
Bath Local
Botanical Head Spa & Blowout
Stylist: Claire Beaumont
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Introductory Packages & Private Suites
Curated packages tailored for new guests discovering our Bath atelier and private bridal parties seeking exclusive Georgian suite reservations.
- · Private Georgian salon
- · Up to 6 guests
- · Champagne service
- · Dedicated concierge
- · Makeup & hair trials
- · Day-of touch-ups
The Atelier Signature Introduction
Comprehensive consultation, bespoke balayage refresh or cut, gloss & treatment
Designed for guests visiting Aurelia for the first time. Includes full diagnostic consultation, restorative peptide treatment, bespoke gloss toner, and styling session.
- Extended 20-minute diagnostic styling consultation
- Custom liquid gloss toner & shine seal
- Deep peptide molecular repair mask
- Atelier signature blowout & styling coaching
- Complimentary travel-sized home maintenance sample
Available for first-time guests on Tuesday to Thursday appointments. Skin test required 48h prior.
Bespoke Bridal & Event Styling
Private Georgian floor takeover, trial sessions, and wedding morning hair artistry
An unhurried, private experience for brides and wedding parties in our upper-floor Georgian suite with champagne refreshments.
- Comprehensive 2-hour pre-wedding hair trial
- Veil, floral & hair jewellery placement architecture
- Wedding morning hair artistry & bridal party slots
- Private suite reservation with artisan refreshments
Bespoke bridal packages tailored after direct bridal consultation.
Frequently Answered Questions
Clear, transparent answers regarding 48-hour patch tests, bespoke diagnostic consultations, Bath parking, and reservation deposits.
Have a bespoke question about your hair journey?
Our front desk concierge is available Tuesday to Saturday to answer queries or assist with patch tests.
Arriving in Historic Central Bath
Located in a light-filled Georgian townhouse overlooking the historic square, designed as a peaceful sanctuary away from the bustling high street.
8min
From Bath Spa
2hr
Free parking nearby
6d
Open a week
AURELIA · Bath
The Georgian Atelier, Historic Centre
Queen Square District
Bath, Somerset
BA1 2HN
Set within a light-filled Georgian townhouse overlooking the historic gardens of central Bath.
Parking Guidance
Charlotte Street Car Park (3-minute walk, 1,000+ spaces with EV charging points) and on-street pay-and-display parking.
Rail & Bus Links
Bath Spa Railway Station (8-minute stroll) · Central bus links at Queen Square
Need concierge assistance with directions?
Direct phone and WhatsApp assistance on appointment days.
Atelier Opening Hours
Appointments are reserved exclusively in advance. Early morning & late evening slots book 2–3 weeks forward.
The Georgian Townhouse Atelier
Bath, Somerset BA1 2HN · UK
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Experience hairdressing of quiet distinction in Bath.
Whether you are seeking a subtle lived-in balayage refresh or a complete architectural cut transformation, our Mayfair-trained stylists welcome you for an unhurried, one-on-one session.
New colour clients receive a complimentary 15-minute diagnostic consultation and colour patch test at least 48 hours before chemical appointments.
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