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| - Got my hair cut at Parlour Salon and I paid $68 (before tip and after tax) for the wash, cut and style. This is a FANTASTIC price.
The salon itself is very clean (thumbs up!), well kept, had a cool retro vibe with the stylists in funky retro styling, like with waistband suspenders, dyed colourful hair and tattoos all over. Very urban. A lot of metrosexuals go there apparently because I clocked 3 of them within the time span of an hour.
The stylist was right on time but still sipping his coffee which made me wonder if he was really all there and alert enough to take care of my hair.
The stylist first assessed my hair, asked me what I wanted and then made a few suggestions. Then after the wash, he started cutting my hair. Afterwards, he dried it and finished the cut when my hair was dry.
It looked great afterwards... but frankly, it doesn't look so good if I don't put product in it and dry it, which is NOT what I wanted.
That said, I am not hating the haircut but I don't love it either, or think it's the best haircut I've ever received.
Perhaps once it grows out a bit, I'll love it.
The reason why I am still giving it 4 stars is because he really took care of me. It would have been better if I had gone in there with a photo or an idea of what I wanted, but I told the poor guy to do whatever he wants.
Incidentally, if you take the TTC, you can go by Ossington station and then take the southbound bus 62 (?) to get there. When the stop says "Queen Street", the bus stops RIGHT in front of the salon, so don't wander around like an idiot looking for 6 Ossington the way I did, because it's right in front of you. :P
Overall, I really liked the salon and liked the stylist, but I recommend you go in there with a plan of what you want so they have a base to work from.
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