BRIGHTON'S ONLY NEURODIVERGENT, NON BINARY, GENDER NEUTRAL BARBERSHOP
UNF✂️KING THE CISTEM
ONE HAIRDO AT A TIME!
Lightning Like Scissors is Brighton’s first non-binary, gender neutral and Trans barber shop and hair colour specialist, offering a friendly and safe space for the Intersectional LGBTQIA+ community. Any and ALL GENDERS WELCOME!
TRAUMA INFORMED CUSTOMER SERVICE
Our staff are trained and certified Mental Health First Aid Officers(MHFA & ASIST) making us the first salon to offer specialist gender affirming haircare, and the only salon to create a unique business model from a trauma informed perspective, and mental health conscious approach to client interaction, and internal/external policy creation. Guaranteeing your safety and comfort during your stay with us.
The worlds first
NEOUROCOSMOPOLITAN barbershop
Run by Neuroqueers, for Neuroqueers! Who else would better understand your needs? We celebrate neurodiversity making us experts in neurodivergent friendly haircare! Did we mention we are an accessible hair salon? Providing disabled access for you.
A PLACE WHERE NO BODY IS DISABLED,
AND EVERY ONE IS ENABLED!
This forward-thinking, award-winning hair studio believes that hair has has no gender
so it’s time to break the binary and
UNF✂️K THE CISTEM!
“Perhaps, Joan of Arc and Hatshepsut knew something that other (cisgender) people did not.
That to transcend gender is to harness the power of the gods themselves.”
BARBERING, HAIRDRESSING AND HAIR COLOURING AT GENDER NEUTRAL PRICES
Our multi award-winning hairstylist
and Hair Hub proprietor, Buck (They/She/He)
offers a gender neutral price list for haircuts and hair colour services. Find out about The Hair Crew’s experience, our history and our commitment to providing LGBTQIA+, specifically the Transgender, Nonbinary and Neurodivergent community with a safe and supportive environment to explore your own identity.
While your here take a minute to Meet Buck’s in-salon,
sidekicks and faithful co-pirates
*Please note we have moved to 16 Preston, St, Brighton and are no longer inside
RELEASE THE KRAKEN TATTOO
(but if you are after some ink by skilled artists in a safe, inclusive, LGBTQIA+ space be sure to check out their awesome work!!!)
“I got styled and charmed at the same time by one man and his dog”
Take a look inside our gallery of cuts and colours ranging from the classic femmè - hommè, traditional barbering, non-binary styles, glamourous long lewks and androgynous punk styles…
Peruse our comprehensive gender neutral hair menu for services, prices and descriptions to find the perfect appointment for you
TAKE A DEEPER LOOK AT WE HAVE TO OFFER…
With over 20 years experience in modern hairdressing and traditional barbering techniques you can expect the smoothest skinfades, the sharpest precision cuts and alternative hairstyles. Ranging from short hairstyles to long hairstyles, classic looks to extreme looks and everything in between.
Have any requests to make your experience more enjoyable? Simply let your stylist know and we will do everything can to make you at ease during your visit. Maybe you want ‘The Silent Treatment’? Whilst we love a good natter, we can cut the chit-chat and let enjoy your appointment in peace and quiet. Just say yes to the option when booking your appointment. I promise we will not be offended!
We also specialise in free-hand/patterns/tattoo hair art for people who want a bit of an individual look added to an undercut or haircut. You can choose to create your own unique piece of hair art on the day with your stylist, transfer your chosen design/stencil or give us creative license to create something for you . It is entirely up to you.
Want colour to compliment your style? At Lightning Like Scissors we are hair colour specialists. Whether it be atomic blondes, crazy colours, vivid colours, colour corrections, grey coverage or your roots need retouching, there is no challenge too big or too small!
For all cuts you can book here. For colours please book The Consult here.