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lab salon
Categories: Beauty and Spas Barbers Beauty and Spas Hair Salons Barbers, Hair Salons [Edit]
541 Johnson StVictoria, BC V8W 1M2
(250) 386-6183
- Hours:
Mon, Sat 10 am - 7 pm
Tue-Fri 9 am - 9 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- By Appointment Only:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
One review for lab salon
1 review in English
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Review from cheryl W.
Calgary, AB
4/17/2009
Over priced and over rated.... I had heard good things about "the fix" now "the Lab salon" .... especially about the owner Matty but I was dissappointed.... very disappointed.... the trouble with going to someone who is too in demand is that they don't really care and they are too busy to really do a good job... I didn't get an excellent hair cut (he barely did anything at all!)... it's barely ok... and the colour is literally "blotchy"! Gosh, I wish I could say it was fabulous but the end result is very dissappointing and I'm frustrated... and I am just sooooo tired of paying $200 for a f*&^*&^ing hair cut. I am swearing off doing that ever again!!
There needs to a some kind of grassroots movement to bring the prices of hair cuts down to something reasonable. I don't mind paying a fair price but that is just a rip off... I'm sick of being ripped off by people with scissors.
Does anyone have any recommendations on how to get a decent cut and colour at a decent price? Where? Who??
oh and to add insult to injury... I paid for two hours of parking on the street... I was literally two minutes late and I got a $20 parking ticket! ugh. And street parking is horrendous down there on Lojo.
I do not recommend "the lab". (obviously)
Thanks for listening... Ceri
Specialties
Lab is Victoria B.C.'s favorite hair salon. Hand your disheveled locks over to these friendly trendsters and they will have you looking your best in no time.
Great coffee, great music, and a great atmosphere makes this place such a brilliant experience. Book online, checkout their amazing website and take time to read the Lab Blog ( it is a veritable dictionary of cool).
You won't be disappointed.
History
Established in 2009
LAB salon is a creative collective founded by iconic local hair stylist Matty Conrad. While the salon is a continuation of his former successful ventures Matty is quick to point out that he prefers to think of himself as the "director" rather than the "owner".
The team at LAB has been drawn together from many backgrounds including several stylist who have worked in places like London England and Vancouver's Yaletown. On average LAB stylists have around 8-10 years of experience behind a chair and have trained in many of the major cities around the world.
The major difference you'll notice about LAB is the apparent lack of pretentiousness that is usually associated with a high end salon. The staff are inviting, friendly, casual, and easy to talk with. But don't let their cavalier nature fool you ....they are deadly serious about hair.
Meet the Business Owner: Matty C.
Lab director Matty Conrad has trained with some of the biggest names in the industry all over the globe. He is passionate about hair, music, photography, and fashion (which is evidently reflected in his salon).
Matty is currently working as an Essential Looks artist for Schwarzkopf Professional and travels all over the world teaching other hairdressers his creative brand of style and salon business.
