The wooden salon set they keep coming back to
or 4 payments of £3.99 with Klarna
🛡️ 30-day full refund, no questions. Fewer than 30 returns from 23,000+ orders.
- No batteries
- Screen-free play
- Builds fine motor skills
- Ages 3,5
- Gift-wrapped
- Hand-finished wood
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The 20 minutes your 4yo didn't ask for the iPad
Most pretend play sets last a week. This one holds their attention because the tools feel real: wooden scissors that actually cut, a comb that glides through hair, a mirror they can see themselves in. They're not playing with plastic; they're learning.
And you get something back too: your child practising self-care, taking turns, talking to themselves like a proper stylist. That's brain work, not screen time.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What's in your wooden salon set
Everything needed for a full pretend salon experience. No batteries. No assembly. Ready to play in 30 seconds.
Vanity mirror with stand
Child-height mirror so they can see themselves while they play. Sits steady on any surface. Real enough to build confidence in front of it.
- ✓ Angled mirror for clear reflection
- ✓ Sturdy wooden stand
- ✓ Safe, splinter-free finish
Real-feel hairdressing tools
Scissors that actually cut, combs that glide, brushes with soft bristles. Weight in the hand matters: it teaches grip and control.
- ✓ Child-safe scissor blades
- ✓ Smooth wooden handles
- ✓ Works on dolls' hair and pretend hair
Salon accessories to complete the scene
Spray bottles, clips, and styled hair pieces. Every detail invites a different play moment: washing, drying, pinning.
- ✓ Spray bottle for pretend water
- ✓ Hair clips and bows
- ✓ Small bottles for pretend products
Order by 2pm, arrives within 2,3 business days
Was £25.99
Pretend Play Salon - Toy Vanity Set: £15.99
While they play
What quietly happens while they're playing stylist
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Fine motor control
Squeezing scissors, gripping combs, and pinching clips strengthens the exact muscles they'll need for writing in 18 months.
Self-talk and narration
Children doing salon roleplay talk through every step. That's language building and confidence talking to themselves without screens.
Turn-taking and social play
Two children at the mirror? One cuts, one models. That's negotiation and empathy without a rulebook.
Self-care routines
Pretend washing and styling plants a seed: grooming and looking after yourself matters. Montessori calls this 'practical life'.
What families say about Jaques of London
What parents and grandparents actually 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.
Unbox and set up in 30 seconds
Everything arrives together in gift wrap. No assembly, no missing pieces. They see it and want to play immediately.
Watch them disappear into salon roleplay
First 5 minutes: they're the stylist. Next 10 minutes: they're the customer. By minute 15 they've invented a whole salon story.
They ask for screens less
When pretend play feels real, it holds attention. Real scissors, real mirror, real soap smell if you add a tiny dab. Real beats screens.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why a wooden salon set beats plastic pretend play
| Jaques Pretend Play Salon - Toy Vanity Set | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool weight and control | ✅ | ❌ Feels flimsy in small hands |
| Holds attention without screens | ✅ | ⚠️ Gets boring in 2,3 days |
| Safe to use alone | ✅ | ❌ Tiny plastic parts, choking risk |
| Teaches fine motor skills | ✅ | ⚠️ No grip or resistance |
| Survives two kids, then a cousin | ✅ | ❌ Breaks or warps in 6 months |
| Looks good on a shelf | ✅ | ⚠️ Junk-toy clutter |
| Arrives gift-wrapped and ready | ✅ | ❌ Flat-pack assembly required |
- ✅ Real weight and feel
- ✅ Hours of focus
- ✅ Safe for solo play
- ✅ Builds grip strength
- ✅ Lasts years
- ✅ Beautiful display
- ✅ Gift-ready arrival
- ❌ Plastic feels hollow
- ❌ Boredom sets in fast
- ❌ Choking hazard parts
- ❌ Weak tool design
- ❌ Snaps in months
- ❌ Looks like toy clutter
- ❌ Needs assembly time
Order by 2pm, arrives within 2,3 business days
Was £25.99
Pretend Play Salon - Toy Vanity Set: £15.99
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions parents ask before they buy
Is this the right toy for my child's age?
This set is designed for ages 3,5. At 3, they're learning the motions and enjoying the mirror. By 5, they're running a full pretend salon with dialogue and storylines. If you're buying for a 6th birthday, this is the one. Check the age line next to the buy button for your child's fit.
What's actually in the box? Is there enough for two children to play together?
You get a vanity mirror with stand, scissors, combs, brushes, hair clips, spray bottle, and pretend product bottles. One child can be the stylist, the other the customer. Pair it with our Wooden Makeup Set if you want a full salon for shared play, or keep it solo and rotate roles every 10 minutes.
Will it actually survive my 4 year old?
Yes. Not the usual tat from China, as one parent told us. It's hand-finished solid wood with a child-safe finish. The scissors have rounded blades and won't snap. We guarantee it for 60 days and you can return it if anything goes wrong. Most families pass these to cousins and younger siblings years later.
How long will she actually play with it?
Pretend play expands as children grow. At 3 they copy actions. At 4 they narrate the whole scene. At 5 they're making up backstories and running a salon empire. One parent told us their 4yo played for 20 minutes straight without asking for the iPad. It's not a battery toy that buzzes and dies: it grows with them.
How much does it cost?
The Pretend Play Salon - Toy Vanity Set is £15.99 today (down from £25.99). 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.
Order by 2pm, arrives within 2,3 business days
Was £25.99
Pretend Play Salon - Toy Vanity Set: £15.99
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 toys since 1795. We started with chess and games that lasted decades, passed down through families. This salon set carries that same thinking: solid wood, hand-finished, designed to survive real play and busy hands. We don't make toys for 15 minutes of distraction. We make toys that earn a place on the shelf because children choose them again and again.
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 real pretend play.
Order your wooden salon set today.
Was £25.99
£15.99 Save 38%
🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee · 🚚 Delivery in 2-3 working days · 🏛️ Est. 1795
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