LEGO Reviews Friends41743

Hair Salon

Name: LEGO Hair Salon 41743
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 41743
Rating: 4.69 (725 reviews)

72 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2022401 pcsHigh agreement · 94%

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Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 72, the LEGO Friends Hair Salon is a well-loved play set that consistently delivers on imaginative role-play and child-friendly building — the main caveat being a price point that a handful of buyers felt didn't quite match the value."

The LEGO Friends Hair Salon (41743) earns enthusiastic praise from buyers across a wide age range of builders — from ages 6 to 10 and beyond. Reviewers consistently highlight the charming accessories, clear instructions, and hours of imaginative role-play the set enables. The build experience is rated as accessible and satisfying, with kids frequently completing it independently. The one recurring note of friction is the price tag, with a few reviewers wishing it were lower or that a baseplate were included.

Where they split: Broad agreement overall. The only mild split is on value for money: most buyers rated it highly, but a vocal minority found the price too steep and flagged the missing baseplate as a gap at this price tier.

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LOVED (8)

01Rich accessory lineup: scooter, park bench, hair washing basin, reclining styling chair, hair dryer lamp, gumball machine, plants, and hair products
02Clear, colour-coded, picture-based instructions that children can follow independently
03Bright, eye-catching colour palette described as inclusive and not overly gender-specific

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CRITICIZED (5)

01Price considered high by some; a few reviewers wished for a lower price tag
02No baseplate included — at least one reviewer had to purchase one separately
03Many small pieces make it unsuitable for children under 6

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

kids

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

salonbrick-builtpaisleyelementsuniqueplaybuildingelementdesignstickersexperiencemultiplegoodcharactersfeatureshairscissorsfeelslimitedcomparedpreviousspringgreenwindowframesalternateexpressionnarrative

What reviewers are saying

"Auch dieses Set hat uns gut gefallen. Das Dach ist spannend. Es ist mal was anderes und bietet dadurch Inspiration für eigene Bauten."

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Bouwsteentjes

Ecosystem

41728 Heartlake Downtown Diner 68 — The build experience and difficulty level are equivalent to the Heartlake Downtown Diner, supporting the reviewer's assessment that the complexity level is appropriate for the LEGO Friends line.

41391 Hair Salon (2020) — This is the second iteration of a hair salon in the Heartlake City theme, part of an evolving series (also preceded by a 2015 salon #41393).

41393 Hair Salon (2015) 76 — Third hair salon entry in the Heartlake City franchise, showing the theme's evolution.

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"Auch dieses Set hat uns gut gefallen. Das Dach ist spannend. Es ist mal was anderes und bietet dadurch Inspiration für eigene Bauten."

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"For a wonderful haircut you can certainly visit the LEGO Friends 41743 Hair Salon. Nadia has furnished her shop well. You can have your hair dyed, coloured, styled. There are even extra hair elements added to provide customers with a different hairstyle. Everything is possible at Nadia's and she also enjoys sending her customers away satisfied."

Key Pros

✓Fun and engaging build experience
✓New and recent LEGO elements used
✓Well-designed salon layout with multiple treatment stations

Key Cons

✕Price of €49,99 feels high relative to perceived value
✕Price-per-piece ratio (~11 cents) is on the expensive side

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (3)

Nadia

Paisley

Olly

Standout parts (per reviewers)

1×2 round tiles
New parts that previously appeared only in Minecraft sets; first appearance in Friends; better aesthetic for denoting pathways than alternating 1×1 and 2×2 round tiles
Light green window frames
Nice color choice that contrasts well with the blue walls; part of the new Friends wave color palette
Bar Holder with clipped Angle
Relatively new part used to attach hanging plant to facade
Transparent sheets for roof
Creates modern glass roof design allowing light into the salon interior
Black built scissors roof decoration
Custom-built element as prominent roof ornament; well-executed
Rounded 1×2 Tiles
Relatively new element used frequently in the path/road construction; a relatively recent addition to the LEGO palette.