Ok.. I am also on the search for the perfect haircut... I am hard to please... here are the places I've been to over the years/my review... As well, when people post good/bad experiences would you also mind including the general type of haircut/style you have or are interested in so i know..? so that it's relevant to each of us (ie. all of my experiences are for short cuts that are just under the ear- to mid length/just touching the shoulder hair)
Coupe bizarre: I went here for 6 years through junior/high school and had some great cuts, and some not so great... they seem to specialize in shorter hair/more funky cuts and are interested in texture and layering.. i've never gotten colour here. As well - if you're a student (univ even) there is a discount. (I like Laire best, if he's still there, Nikol also had interesting/funky cuts...)
Fiorio: I've been to both the Yorkville location and the one in Richmond Hill - I always got a senior stylist and found their cuts to be very reliant on the blow dry (once washed, they were basic cuts), and also I noticed their cuts made me look 'older' (but not in a good way), i didn't go back to either location
Civello: Queen: saw Dylan after recommendations from various people, I felt that she wasn't very warm/the cut was unimpressive; she also notified me as soon as I sat down her usually time/session is 45 mins, which I felt was a little abrupt (I have no issue of 45 mins, and often stylists finish within that time for me - but being told this before any introductions felt strange). iirc she was 80-85.00 for the cut pre tip etc. Saw Tomoko for colour - I wasn't impressed at the time, but so far the best higlights I've ever gotten, I like how they were placed/the thought.
Aveda Academy: I thought i'd try it out, since it was so affordable. The cuts were very basic (as in straight across), I did appreciate the time spent, but the cuts were quite boring
TAZ: I saw Franco after getting a recommendation - the haircut was middle of the road (compared to many of my previous experiences), he was fun and very talkative, but that seemed to be it... iirc it cost ~80 for my cut, if you have long hair it would be over 100 to see him
Toni & Guy: Yorkville, I saw Daniel (i think) a senior stylist, it was a fun haircut that I did enjoy at the time, I don't remember how I felt about it as it grew out... but maybe i'll go back, since it wasn't so bad?
Finally,
Flip Hair Design: I have been going here for a few years now, and have been seeing Greg (the owner). Got the best haircut ever the very first time... I've been going back trying to recreate the first time (with no success, so essentially the past 3 years have been a disappointment - I went to TAZ within this time frame and am now on a search for a new salon/stylist...). I also got colour done by Michael and it wasn't that great (you coudln't see the colour in my hair--- note, I have dark brown asian hair).
So.. the search continues, any recommendations would be MUCH appreciated! :-) I am willing to go back to salons I've been to before for a new stylist and also welcome any suggestions for new salons.. I'd ideally like to cap my spending @ 70.00, but will spent upto 90 for the perfect haircut (so that'd be a stylist that normally charges ~120-130 for long hair?)
Ideally, looking for recommendations from someone who has mid length hair (just touching the shoulder), who likes current/slightly edgy looks with layers etc (not just the straight across cut). I am not that interested in colour.. I'm looking to book my appointment within the next few weeks, as well - I don't care if the salon isn't well known/expensive etc... I'm currently looking at:
Shagg
The Lid Lounge...
For any out of towners/travellers, Shampoo Planet in London, ON is great! but I can't make it out there for a haircut...
Okay,so I tried Niki at Jie Salon,and I'm not very impressed.any suggestions? who does the best blonde in your opinion in Toronto?
