The wooden salon set they keep coming back to
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- Complete set
- Fine motor skills
- Self-care roleplay
- Wood construction
- Ages 3 and up
- Gift-wrapped
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
Buying for a child who isn't yours? This is the one.
Grandparents and gift-givers worry: will it hold up? Will they actually play with it? This wooden salon set answers both. It's solid wood, hand-finished, and built to outlast the trend,children aged 3, 4, 5 and beyond keep reaching for it because the pieces feel real in their hands.
You're not just buying a toy. You're giving them a space to practise being grown-up, to work out how they feel about themselves, and to play alongside other children without a screen.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What you're getting
Everything a young stylist needs to open their salon. Each piece is weighted and proportioned for small hands.
The full set
Wooden hairdryer, scissors, comb, brush, mirror and accessories. Everything needed to run a salon from start to finish.
- ✓ Hand-finished wood pieces
- ✓ Easy grip for ages 3+
- ✓ Encourages fine motor control
Made to be held
Each tool is weighted to feel purposeful. Not plastic replicas. Wood that teaches through touch.
- ✓ Solid wood construction
- ✓ Comfortable for small hands
- ✓ Durable enough for years of play
How they play with it
Washing, cutting, styling, blow-drying. They rehearse real-world routines. Often played alongside other children without conflict.
- ✓ Supports social roleplay
- ✓ Develops self-care understanding
- ✓ Screen-free engagement
Ideal for ages 3, 4, 5 and up. Perfect gift for birthdays, Christmas or any occasion.
Was £23.99
Pretend Play Salon - Toy Vanity Set: £17.99
While they play
What it quietly teaches
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Fine motor skills
Holding scissors, combing, styling. Real tools that build hand strength and coordination.
Self-care routines
Washing, drying, styling. Children understand grooming as a normal, valued part of the day.
Social skills
Playing salon means turn-taking, listening, following instructions. Natural collaboration without screen breaks.
Self-expression
They decide how to style, who gets the haircut next, what the salon rules are. Pure imaginative ownership.
What families say about Jaques of London
What parents and grandparents say
"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."
"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."
"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."
"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"
"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."
"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"
Get ready for life
Why real play matters
Real brain growth comes from real play.
Earliest play starts here
At 1 year, hand-to-mouth. By 3, full pretend salon routines. By 5, elaborate storylines with other children.
Wood, never plastic
Solid wood pieces. Hand-finished. No cheap replicas. Feels expensive because it is made well.
Plays this weekend
Ships within 2 to 3 business days. Arrive gift-wrapped. Ready to give straight away.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why this set, not the plastic version
| Jaques Pretend Play Salon - Toy Vanity Set | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | ✅ | ❌ Plastic breaks, feels hollow |
| Durability | ✅ | ❌ Lasts 5 minutes, not 5 years |
| Hand feel | ✅ | ⚠️ Cheap plastic, no weight |
| Teaches fine motor | ✅ | ❌ Too light, no real grip |
| Passed down | ✅ | ❌ Landfill within a year |
| Peace of mind | ✅ | ❌ Cheap price, cheap quality |
| Cost per year | ✅ | ⚠️ Pennies vs pounds spent replacing |
- ✅ Real wood
- ✅ Lasts years
- ✅ Substantial feel
- ✅ Builds fine motor
- ✅ Heirloom quality
- ✅ Genuine guarantee
- ✅ Better value long-term
- ❌ Plastic breaks
- ❌ 5-minute lifespan
- ⚠️ Hollow, lightweight
- ❌ Too flimsy
- ❌ Landfill toy
- ❌ No returns
- ❌ Replace constantly
Ideal for ages 3, 4, 5 and up. Perfect gift for birthdays, Christmas or any occasion.
Was £23.99
Pretend Play Salon - Toy Vanity Set: £17.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions grandparents and gift-givers ask
Is it really wood? Will it break after a few weeks?
Yes, solid wood hand-finished. Not the usual tat from China. Parents tell us their children are still playing with sets bought years ago. One grandparent said: "Not the usual tat from China. Toys that don't break after five minutes of play." That's Karen Pepper, and she's right.
My grandchild is turning 4. Is this the right gift?
Perfect. This set is designed for ages 3, 4, 5 and beyond. At 3, they're starting to understand grooming routines. By 4 to 5, they're running full salon scenarios. It grows with them, and it's durable enough to be passed to a younger sibling without worry.
Why does it cost more than the plastic version?
Solid wood, hand-finished, proper weight in the hand, and a 60-day returns guarantee. Heirloom toys cost more upfront because they're played with for years and often passed on. One parent summed it up: "worth every penny full price." That's Manda Monium, and the math proves her right: played for 5 years, it's pennies per use.
Will it arrive in time? Can I gift wrap it myself?
Ships within 2 to 3 business days. It arrives in our signature ribbon-tied gift wrap, ready to give. No second wrapping needed unless you want to personalise it.
How much does it cost?
The Pretend Play Salon - Toy Vanity Set is £17.99 today (down from £23.99). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.
What's your returns policy?
30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.
Ideal for ages 3, 4, 5 and up. Perfect gift for birthdays, Christmas or any occasion.
Was £23.99
Pretend Play Salon - Toy Vanity Set: £17.99
Our story
Making toys worth keeping since 1795.
Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.
Jaques has been making wooden toys since 1795 because we believe children deserve toys that feel real and behave like grown-up tools. This salon set carries that belief forward. It's not trying to be trendy. It's solid wood, hand-finished, and built to teach through play. A child holding these pieces learns that their play matters, that pretending is how we practise being ourselves, and that good things last.
Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London
Ready when you are
Give them a salon that
stays in their hands
Was £23.99
£17.99 Save 25%
🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🏛️ Est. 1795
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