Toni & Guy — Sixty Years of Hairdressing, Now in Coimbatore

Five grades — Stylist, Senior Stylist, Top Stylist, Creative Director, Style Director — reflecting assessed academy hours and independent floor experience. You choose the grade when you book, and the price follows the grade.

For a haircut you can usually walk in and be seated, particularly on weekday mornings. For colour, keratin or any chemical service, book ahead — first-time colour guests also need a patch test 48 hours before.

Professional-only lines on the hair floor, and Dermalogica, Sothys and Skeyndor at Chakra Urban Spa. Anything used on you can be bought to take home.

The Paulsons Group holds the franchise. Training, grading and product standards are set centrally by the brand; staffing and hours are local.

Yes — Chakra Urban Spa occupies the floor above the salon, with its own therapists and treatment rooms. Hair and spa services can be booked into a single visit.