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25 reviews for Parlour Salon
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I followed Charlotte to Parlour from her previous job. I had been letting my hair grow thanks to a terrible cut from a salon in the area and someone recommended her to me as an amazing stylist for those with curly/thick/wavy hair. Boy, were they right. If I have my way, I will never, ever get my hair cut by anyone else again. She really, really gets how to cut curly hair - mine is very thick and I like a cut that can work both curly and straight without a lot of time or energy. She gets it every time.
Thankfully, Parlour is a much better setting then the previous salon she was at. The space is bright, clean and open. The music isn't loud and obnoxious and there isn't that pretentious feeling that I often felt at some other salons while I was on my quest to find a decent stylist in this city. The receptionist I had gotten used to hasn't seemed to be there in a while - a shame because he was so pleasant. Hopefully I've just had bad timing and he's still around.
They use Kevin Murphy products which are so good that I actually splurged on some for myself and didn't regret it. Free bang trims are a plus and pretty easy to book. Don't count on same day appointments but the wait is never long.
I can't speak for other stylists or having colour done, but I can't seem to recommend Parlour and Charlotte enough. Actually, I should probably stop, because if I don't I'll never be able to get an appointment!
Wow -- last time I saw this business on Yelp, there were only six reviews! Too awesome.
Got dumped, was sad and wanted to chop my long hair off. Same ol' story, ya know.
I went to Parlour based on a friend's Twitter suggestion. Did a little Googlin' and found these reviews! Um, hi? Sounds good! Sign me up! Got the famous Brionie (sweet name) and loved her to pieces. Told her I went because of Yelp reviews and she said, "People keep telling me that. I should really check that thing out." Heh.
Wanted a pretty simple bob, but fancy Toronto salons can't seem to cut a straight line on fine, straight fair. She rocked it. Did what I wanted, but since I said I was easy, she put her twist on it and made the back of my head look real nice.
And yay -- straight bangs! And I didn't even have to do them myself.
Brionie was awesome. We talked about where we were from and turns out there's a little Kevin Bacon degrees happening between us. Super cool girl.
So i received a note from the wonderful owner of Parlour inviting me back for a re-cut. Putting my apprehensions aside I decided to go for it. Paul was able to add a few more layers to the front, which made me feel quite a bit better about the cut, and i felt more like "myself".
Overall, the cut is decent (I love the bangs/volume at the crown) but I'm not overjoyed. I did smell like patchouli and blend in with the Queen-west hipsters when I left the salon after been given a bed-head finishing look. Generally I expect to look polished, but maybe I'm just not cool enough for Parlour.
3.5 stars
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6/4/2010
I was looking to get a super nice haircut, modern but customizable for my best friends wedding i am… Read more »
I had my grey roots colored here and was unhappy with the way the colour was matched to my hair colour. It wasn't pulled through the rest of my hair so I was left with a weird band of colour in a slightly different hue. The girl that blow dried/ styled my hair after also seemed quite dispassionate about her job and as if she was afraid to touch hair in general. They were very friendly and nice, but overall, they did not seem very knowledgeable and the service was fairly mediocre on a technical level.
06/08/10 - As a follow up to my review, I just received a message from the owner of Parlour offering to fix my color on the house. I'm very impressed with the level of responsiveness and customer service. Wow!
My new Favourite hair salon in Toronto!!! I followed my colourist Markis here and I have to just rave that he does the best blonde that I have found in NYC, San Francisco and Miami. If you're a blonde (not so naturally ;) then you need to see Markis!
I was sceptical. As a self-proclaimed hair dresser slut, I have not been able to stick to one stylist since I moved to Toronto back in 2001. All of this is about to change!
I tried being loyal to the last place I went to but sadly my appointment procrastination led to no availability for a Friday morning walk in. I decided to play hairdresser Russian Roulette, get on the subway and let Yelp be my guide.
Parlour had an impressive 5 stars and 13 raving reviews so I figured I would give it a try. Suzie, my stylist was awesome! I didn't feel like I was getting my hair done so much as I was hanging out with an old friend. She thinned out my bangs and I left with hair that looked naturally nice and not "soccer mom hair"!
I will definitely come back!
For all the review checkers: I couldn't be happier. Enough said.
For a snyopsis on why, here goes:
I was in the neighborhood and torn between 3 suggested salons to get a new haircut. Torn, because I had let it go a VERY LONG time i.e. all Winter and part of Autumn and it was May.
Just think very long, curly, near-shoulder ski hair.
I stopped in to check the place out and decided to make my booking on-site. Tyler chose the right stylist for the task at hand and when it was over I left feeling amazing.
I got an excellent haircut that suits me 100% and I was looking good right away i.e. zero grow out time.
My stylist was able to translate what I wanted into what I needed.
The end.
I had a pretty pleasant experience here at Parlour Salon.
I had quite a few crappy experiences going to salons.
I've been to those cheap haircut places to the very expensive ones and i have never walked out happy.
One time, i went to a VERY expensive salon ..I had asked for dark brown base and dark blond streaks. When the lady finished, it came out dark brown base and CHUNKY YELLOW (and when i say yellow..i mean the YELLOW LIKE THE SUN) HIGHLIGHTS. I stared at the mirror and almost was going to tear and when the I complained..she told me that she can fix it, but she had to charge a lot more. It was already expensive, so she said to save me money, she wouldn't dry my hair...so I walked out with a crappy haircut & color and wet hair...*sigh*
Anyways, since I read so many good reviews, I decided to give Parlour a try.
*Finding park was hard because it is street parking...i should have went by bus...
i booked my haircut with Brionie...she was very sweet. I told her that I don't really style my hair and i wanted something easy to maintain and she listened to what i wanted. and started getting to work...first she flat ironed my hair, then stared cutting. I got to say...I felt very relax in the chair (i actually almost dozed off, haha) I ended up loving the haircut. She didn't cut it too short and she gave me exactly what I wanted, which was long layers..no choppy layers(YAY!)
After that, it was on to color...
Markis was great. I told him I wanted to dye my hair one color...just to change it up...and I told him i wanted his opinion which shade of brown i should go for and he chose the perfect shade!
Overall, I'm for sure coming back here. I'm very happy with the results. The only downside is parking and was a little expensive. It was around $160 plus i gave a 20% tip.
Now that I've actually washed and styled my hair a number of times I can adequately assess the haircut I received from highly-recommended stylist Brionie.
I was unhappy with an unfortunate haircut I'd received at another salon some months ago and it needed serious adjusting. Brionie happily accepted the challenge and I warned her of my hair woes: hard to comb when wet, takes forever to blowdry since there's so much of it, not often washed, and P.S. don't give me something too layered because I'm too impatient to meticulously style it from scratch every day.
Brionie is cheerful and refreshingly self-deprecating - she's very easy to get along with and warms up to you quickly. You kinda want to be pals with her afterwards. She washed my hair, blowdried and flatironed it ("Man, your hair DOES take forever to blowdry!" she nodded) and then got to work. I appreciated that she was cautious to check with me a few times before making big cuts to make sure I was OK with the length. I left with a rad new haircut that's easier to style, air dries nicely and has garnered me a few compliments already. See you soon, Brionie!
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7/2/2009
I'm an impulsive, fancy-free type of person and found myself wandering around Ossington one day… Read more »
It has taken me a while to figure out how to rate Parlour.
Parlour is not your regular salon. It is a large room filled with artists. If your experience with hair before has been stylists doing a fair to pretty good job, you will be impressed by Parlour. The staff here take pride in their work and truly perform masterpieces.
A week ago I had my hair cut and coloured here, and really enjoyed it. I wanted to wait a few days to see how the hair was working out and to sort out my ratings system. Overall, 4 stars. But, the breakdown is as such:
Decor: Okay. The pictures on Yelp were taken a while back I think. I guess I had high expectations as this place was top rated and raved about. But, the couch could be replaced, there is paint chipped in the back and the green in the bathroom makes ya kinda dizzy. There is however this amazing painting in the bathroom that I so love and want to have in my apartment!!!! Decor rating: 3 stars
Hair cut: I was fortunate enough to have Brionie cut my hair. This girl is amazing! Turns out, as I was waiting for Brionie to come into the salon, I was staring at this woman who looked so familiar but I couldn't place her. Said woman sat next to me and had her hair coloured. Turns out it was Brionie's mom and I had worked at the same law firm as her when I just got out of university. Small effen world.
Brionie looked at my hair and decided to flat iron it first before cutting. I was impressed. I have very fine hair and by flat ironing it, she was able to give me va-va-voom layers that I have never been able to get my regular hair dresser to do. *disclaimer - still love my regular hair dresser, Brionie is an artist and was able to sculpt my tresses into the ability to have Texan big hair opportunity if I so choose to do so*
I must also stress that Brionie has the touch of an angel. Very, very gentle and relaxing!! Highly, highly, highly recommend Brionie. I will be back to have her cut my hair. 5+++++ stars!!! Cost for hair cut - just over $60
Colour: I noticed not many other people were getting their hair coloured (just Brionie's mom and I). I thought this was kind of odd, but didn't pay too much attention to it. Once Brionie gave me a kick ass hair cut, I was whisked off to get coloured by Francis (aka Franz). Francis looked at my hair and listed to my thoughts. I usually stick with a form of red and he found a colour that matched my skin tone PERFECTLY. He highlighted in the right spots, and left other spots untouched. The end result - a masterpiece that just "highlighted" my cut. I was impressed.
I must also point out that when Francis washed my hair, I was in heaven. My scalp and hair want to marry his fingers.
When Francis styled my hair he even gave me some handy tips and did a great job!
Cost for hair colour - $145. Yes, $145. I wish I was lying or kidding here, alas I am not. This is part of the reason that it took me so long to write this review. I love the colour, but I cannot afford the price. When I looked on Parlour's website, the costs were expensive, but within reason. Had I known it was going to cost me that much to have my hair coloured by Francis, I wouldn't have done it. That being said, again, I love the colour and have had tons of compliments. I just can't justify the cost. Overall colour - 5 stars, cost....1 star.
I will be back to Parlour, oh yes I will be back. But, only for a cut. I am also thinking with the prices they charge for colour that they could roll on some new paint and get a new couch and chair (the one you sit in to have your colour set is literally falling apart).
I was impressed that I was served coffee...which was awesome and greatly appreciated!!
A final note....check out Sergio. There is something cute and different about him!!
I always say that finding a good hairdresser is harder than finding a boyfriend. When I found out my hairdresser at Civello was going on leave, I put off cutting my hair for a long time until I was slowly becoming Cousin It. I decided to switch hair salons as I've tried 3 other stylists at Civello before and they didn't quite measure up. I finally decided on Parlour based on a good friend's testimonial and Yelp reviews. Not that that wasn't enough but what really sold me is all the great things they do aside from cutting hair. Parlour donates all hair clippings to Matter of Trust, an organization that uses the hair to save wildlife. They also use Kevin Murphy products - which are both environmentally friend and are free of harmful chemicals like sulfate and paraben. I can support that!
I love how easy they make it to book an appointment. You can see the stylist's schedule and book actual appointments online (not just make a request for them to call you back). I was able to get an appointment with Brionie for a haircut and treatment with only a few days notice (this was a treat for me as I am used to making appointments weeks in advance.) The price at Parlour is very reasonable - the haircut was $60 and glossing treatment was $10. I believe they offer a student discount if you have the proper ID.
I also like that they book hour long appointments for hair cuts as I always felt a bit rushed at Civello where I am paying about $100 for a 45 minute appointment that included a quick shoulder/head massage and makeup touch up...that leaves maybe only 30 minutes for a haircut so I think the extra 15 minutes really helps especially because I have SO much hair. For treatments, they book an additional 15 minutes so it doesn't cut into your hour appointment.
Brionie was great and friendly right from the get go. There was no awkward silence or forced small talk. Based on what I told her, she was able to pinpoint exactly what to do about my mop of hair. I have thick wavy hair that i wear both straight and wavy so she decided to iron it first so my cut would work for both. She was able to layer my hair without thinning it out too much...a task not many stylist can accomplish successfully.
Overall, I am very pleased with my hair cut and will be back again for sure. Sure, there aren't anyone offering me tea/coffee/juice every 2 minutes and the decor could be a bit nicer, but this is a hair salon review, so I think the most important thing is that i left feeling happy about the hair cut.
Thank. You. Paul.
Just moved to the city and had no clue where to go for my first professional haircut in over a year. Because of Yelp, I checked out Paul at Parlour and was SO impressed.
As promised, no attitude or pretension. Simple, stylish, neat little place. Very low-key and quiet when I went (6:00 on a Thurs. night). I liked Paul right off the bat. He listened attentively as I gave him the run-down: problem hair, thinning, coarse, frizzy. Undeterred, he proceeded to give me an awesome cut and style it with mega-volume (as requested). The man knows his shit (and how to tame a beastly situation). Along with his intelligence and warmth, it was well worth the trek in the cold and the cost ($60).
Parlour is a hip little hair salon at Queen and Ossington, right beside the Lennox Contemporary gallery. I followed my hair dresser here from Coupe Bizarre, and feel much more comfortable in this small, clean salon opposed to the hustle and bustle of Coupe. The salon only features a handful of stylists, 3 girls and 3 guys, with 3-4 working at a time. Overall, Parlour provides a casual, laid back experience, where you can actually carry a conversation with your stylist and not have to shout over the too-loud music. Everyone is very friendly, and you don't feel judged by your hair cut or personal style. A student cut is $50.
The decor is pristine and fresh, with white walls and cool art. The bathroom door is practically disguised into the wall!
The highlight of Parlour? The bust of Jean Luc Picard sitting in the front right-hand corner of the salon, made by my stylist Charlotte's EX-boyfriend.
I don't like changing people.
I don't like changing coffee shops (see Mercury), I don't like changing jeans guys (see James at Jean Machine) I don't like changing friends and I especially don't like changing hair stylists. Unfortunately, the time had clearly come for me to stop driving to Burlington to get my hair cut from my regular person (it was a good 8 years together Trish).
I have weird hair and associated hair habits. I have a lot of thick, wavy/curly hair and I do not maintain it. I do not blow dry, I do not use products and I do not regularly return for haircuts. My new hair stylist needed to work with these constraints: I will wash and condition but that's it. In addition to my routine lack of maintenance, my head is disproportionately small compared to my body so I need a short hair cut, but not too short. I don't want to look like one of those shrunken apple head dolls.
Now you know more background than you cared to, but the point is that I am fussy and it takes a special person to deal with me. Since I moved to Ontario in 1998, only 2 people before Charlotte have cut my hair.
The good:
- Charlotte was amazing. Specifically:
(a) We chatted for a minute about my tiny-head problem, and what kind of hair cut I like, and she filled in the rest from there. I don't like to make too many haircut related decisions, and she did a great job taking my variables into the equation and then just doing it.
(b) She cut most of my hair with a razor, which I loved and was impressed by. I am used to the thinning shears coming out for a solid 10 minutes post hair-cut and she thinned it with the razor as she went.
(c) She was on time. My appointment was at 2 and we started at 2.
(d) My hair grows fast so it only takes me 4 or 5 days to determine if this is going to be a good or a bad haircut. Today marks day 5 and it is a good haircut. Versatile use of bangs, good integration of gray and excellent application of texture to ensure avoidance of tiny-head syndrome.
(e) She went to school with my little sister & has a Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard bust next to her station.
- The business itself is pleasant. Specifically:
(a) Good music at a reasonable volume
(b) Online booking (it's like openTable but for haircuts!!!)
(c) Green P Parking lot close by
(d) Debit, Credit and Cash payments
(e) Great price! $60 well spent
The Bad:
- It's far from my house
- It's kind of hipster-y and I felt un-cool (I always do on Ossington)
- There are no decorations other than Captain Picard and everything is white and it reminds me of J-Lo's tour rider (http://www.thesmokingg...)
Will I be coming here again?
I will definitely be coming here again; Charlotte is my new person, and I hope to have a long and fulfilling relationship with her and her razor. I feel like I am being unfaithful to Trish from Burlington, but Charlotte has really won over the heart of my hair.
I've lived out-of-province for so long I couldn't remember the last time I had a haircut in Toronto so I checked yelp and sure enough, the best rated new salon in town was right in my neighb. I went to see Paul the next day after skimming a bunch of 5* reviews.
I have thick, shoulder length, layered hair that is very malleable and naturally wavy if I let it air dry but I usually blow dry it straight b/c of time constraints. I told Paul I am trying to grow it out so I can get the full effect when I wear it wavy. I thought I would need a moisture treatment b/c of all the sun drying I've been doing but he said it wasn't necessary, that after the cut all it would need was some leave-in conditioner for the ends.
He gave me just the trim I wanted. Whoever said he is meticulous is absolutely right. I enjoyed watching him work and I'm more confidant knowing that my hairstylist is concentrating on my hair and not the conversation.
He styled my hair using the blow dryer in a way that reflected its true shape, voluminous with a light curl. I had no idea it was possible to do that with a round brush. I watched in awe, no stylist has ever tried to do anything other than blowdry or flat iron my hair which leaves my hair looking limp and unnatural.
Paul listened and I walked out of there happy. All the stylists there looked like they love what they do and the clients seem loyal. The atmosphere is hip but casual and the decor is sparse but eye catching. Give this place a go.
I get my hair cut at Parlour Salon.
There's good tunes, awesome artwork (we're talking gorgeous canvas work and a frickin bust of Captain Picard!) and excellent prices.
Without fail, when Charlotte cuts my hair she turns me into such a babe. I used to ask her for specific styles, but now I just let her go to. I've never been disappointed.
Also, Franz is brilliant with colour (and such a stud).
Everyone there is really sweet and has really *really* nice hair. I would recommend this salon to anyone who wants to look good.
I recently had my highlights done by Suzzi for the second time. It was a lovely experience. She has magic hands when it comes to hair washing!! My highlights look great and she sent me on my way with fantastically straightened hair that my friends thought had just been cut. Thanks!
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7/3/2009
I was desperately in need of a haircut, so I turned to yelp and I'm glad I did!!!
Charlotte cut my… Read more »
I travel for a living - and try to hold out until I get home to have anything done to my hair. I was in desperate need of some color and a fringe trim - I crossed my fingers and made a blind appointment. Suzie was amazing with color and got exactly what I wanted and Paul treated something as simple as a band trim with the attention and precision of a master. I left wondering if it was somehow a wig - cause it looked unbelievably good.
True my expectations were low to begin with - but I was blown away - kind of hoping my travels bring me to Toronto again so I can go back and visit them!
That I don't deal well with change is an understatement. So when I called my regular hair salon and they informed me that my stylist had relocated I went into a kind of state of panic. Luckily, the receptionist was kind enough to tell me that my hairdresser had relocated to Parlour. *Sigh* Crisis averted.
The service at Parlour, for me, was phenomenal from start to finish. I was very very nervous, as for this visit I planned on putting colour in my hair and fixing a few years of home treatments/experiments. Ever so patiently the receptionist talked me through my many annoying questions and concerns. Brionie, my stylist, as usual was a complete doll and did exactly as I wished, in spite of the fact that I'm extremely reserved with my choices (although she does refuse to give the blunt grade five ends I always request, and this is probably for the best). The colourist, Susie, also a transplant from Coupe on Queen, was just as nice, patient and courteous, continually offering to fix whatever I didn't like. Luckily, on par with the service, I was extremely happy with the result.
I needed a change and after reading the reviews on Yelp decided to give Charlotte at Parlour Salon a try. I'm glad I did because I'm very happy with my cut. I have short fine hair and she worked with me to create a style that was funky and yet easy to maintain. The salon has a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and Charlotte was very nice. I'm definitely going back! Thanks again Charlotte!
I was feeling impulsive and especially sweaty and gross a couple of weeks ago, so I decided it was time to chop it all off (my hair, that is). But when it came to hair places, I pretty much had no clue. I found Parlour on Yelp and aside from the good reviews, the online booking and same day appointment totally sold me. As if the convenience and relatively reasonable price weren't enough, the service was so laid back! You may be asking incredulously, "Wait, there's a place on Queen West where the staff don't sneer and silently critique your outfit?" Uh, yea: Parlour. Brie (sp*) was super nice. We spent the whole time talking about our hometowns and where in the 'hood to find the cheapest drinks and best rotis. I didn't know exactly what I wanted, but based on what I told her, she gave me probably one of the best haircuts I've ever gotten, all for $60 (with tip).
Parlour- a nice salon with expert but perfectly down to earth service. The space is bright and clean, they play cool radio music and it's worth noting that they have student/regular rates and long hair does not merit extra charges for hair cuts.
I've received the best haircut of my life from Parlour (thanks Brione!). It's a cozy little salon, the people nice, and the cuts practical (but it needn't be, if that's what you're into. They really listen to what you want). Rarely has anyone been able to give me a cut that suits my crazy wavy frizzy hair but Brione managed the impossible. It looks super nice and is extremely low maintenance (the style didn't go away once I washed my hair) and so it was completely worth the money. Total cost came to $60 including tax+tip (yay student rate!). I've been recommending this salon to everyone since!
The first haircut I received at Parlour wasn't exactly as I'd imagined. When the owner, Taylor, learned that I was unhappy he immediately contacted me and offered a free re-cut. I accepted his offer and had my hair re-done a few days later and I LOVE it. It's a fantastic cut, exactly what I wanted. Beyond the great haircuts, the customer service at Parlour is clearly top-notch and they care very much about making the customer happy. Five stars!
Thank frickin' god!!!!!!!! Someone who knows how to cut thick hair. And you are a hop skip and a jump away from home. You guys rock!! Brionie and Suzzi you guys did an awesome job. Congrats ladies.
