About JLD
Parisian in origin. Indian in temperament. Precise in every detail.
— 65 Years of French Heritage
Jean Louis David opened its first salon in Paris in 1961 with a simple conviction: a haircut should be built around the person wearing it, not the fashion of the season. That idea reshaped French hairdressing — cuts designed to move, to grow out gracefully, and to be lived in.
Six decades later, the house counts 750+ salons across 20+ countries, a proprietary cutting method taught in its own academies, and a place among the most recognised names in professional beauty. India is the next chapter — the same craft, the same standards, delivered close to home.
1961
Founded in Paris
750+
Salons worldwide
20+
Countries
2026
India chapter begins
— What we stand for
Every service begins with a consultation and a cut engineered for your hair's texture, density and how you actually wear it.
Artists are trained in a single French technique, so the result is the same whether you sit down in Paris, Delhi or Mumbai.
Timings, products and finishing are set by the house — never by how quickly a chair can be turned over.
— Meet the Founders
Founded in 1961, Jean Louis David has spent over six decades shaping the craft of French hairdressing — evolving with every era while staying rooted in the creativity and precision that built its name. Today, with 750+ salons across 20+ countries, it opens its next chapter in India.
Leading that chapter are Sonniya and Nitin Sharma — entrepreneurs with two decades in service-led businesses and over a decade focused specifically on the premium salon industry.
Sonniya shapes the vision behind Jean Louis David's India journey. Years spent studying leading beauty markets across Europe and the USA have given her a close understanding of what makes salon brands endure — how they earn loyalty and turn a visit into a lasting relationship. That understanding drives her focus here: global standards, delivered through a guest experience that feels personal every time.
Nitin brings the execution behind that vision. His experience across service industries — sharpened by over a decade specifically in premium salons — has taught him how creativity and operational discipline reinforce each other. His approach: strong brands aren't built on inspiration alone, but on the systems and people that deliver it consistently, visit after visit.
An earlier French salon brand's expansion into India was placed in their hands. What followed became one of Bangalore's most respected premium salon names — proof that a global brand's standards can take root and thrive here, given the right execution.
That track record is why Jean Louis David — a brand that has led its industry since 1961 without ever diluting its heritage — now begins its own India story with them.
— Mission
We measure ourselves by the quality of every guest visit — the sit-down, the wash, the conversation, the finish — and by the standards we set for the industry that follows.
— Vision
Built with the discipline of a fashion house and the warmth of a hotel — and shared with a small circle of visionary franchise partners.
— Why clients trust JLD
65 years of Parisian salon craft, adapted for India.
Every JLD artist is trained in the same discipline — consistent from Mumbai to Delhi.
L'Oréal Professionnel and Kérastase power every chair.
Service borrowed from luxury hotels. Everything is intentional.