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A few of my favorite places to get that fro chopped off.

 1. Momentum Grooming

1237 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Z5
(604) 689-4636

Categories: Barbers, Hair Salons

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  Update - 4/11/2010

No Macaulay Culkin face clutching/screaming here!
I stopped by the other day as I had to sort out a dreadful fro that was literally weighing me down.
Half an hour later I left with a noticeable bounce in my step.
These guys really do have some great…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    8/4/2009

    Ladies... Are you sick of your boyfriend/husbands half-ass beard? Send him here, and they will… Read more »

 2. Bangtown Hair Saloon

438 W Pender St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1T5
(604) 682-7775

Categories: Hair Salons, Barbers

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  Update - 8/27/2011

Coming full circle in my salon whoring I finally returned to Bangtown after a two year journey around town.
I booked with the lovely Samantha and after my welcome beverage got right down to business. No BS!
Just a proper cut at a lower price than I…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    9/28/2009

    I have been called a bit of a salon whore in the past, so when I say that Bangtown is one of the… Read more »

 3. Ego Aveda Lifestyle Salon Store

2714 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3J3
(604) 697-9227

Category: Hair Salons

Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville

5.0 star rating
  7/31/2009

Easily one of the best salons in Vancouver!
I really like the atmosphere here, it feels like you are among a bunch of friends who happen to be ninja stylists. Or maybe it is like Cheers, where everyone knows your name!
Whatever... I love it here.

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 4. Stratosphere Salon

1259 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M5
(604) 683-8323

Category: Beauty and Spas

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

4.0 star rating
  11/28/2009

My Vancouver Salon whoring continues...
This time, a five star cut for a five star price at Stratosphere.
I had a great time here last night after work. No snotty frontline staff, no nightmare stories at all. I walked in to smiles and a rather large…More »

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 5. Poppy Hair Boutique

2686 W 4th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6K 1P7
(604) 568-4960

Category: Hair Salons

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4.0 star rating
  4/29/2009 ROTD 5/16/2009

Don't you love how you feel right after a hair cut? Well, at least after you get all those prickly hairs outta your shirt!

I really love the laid back atmosphere of Poppy. I showed up with quite a mop yesterday, and Ainsley somehow made me look hot…More »

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