To Help Prepare You For Your Hair Service
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For haircuts only - street parking is 2 hour maximum meter parking on Mainland or Hamilton
Behind us on Pacific has additional parking that often has more availability!
PRO TIP : Meters will only allow 2 hours but if you pay the first 2 hours with change or a credit card, take a photo of the number on the meter you can us the Pay by Phone to add additional time!
For longer appointments - our closest parking garage is at 1180 Mainland (enter from alley)
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Come to the salon with dry hair.
If you have a sensitive scalp, or if you are a bleach client, be sure not to shampoo or scrub your scalp for 24 hours before your colour.
Colour predictability and success is directly related to hair health.
If your hair feels dry, it is most likely porous and will have more tendency to grab colour un-evenly.
PRO-TIP: Use a salon grade protein mask or bond building mask (not a daily conditioner) in the days before your appointment to build up and even out your protein structure.It is usually not just one thing that is abrasive or damages your hair. Consider eliminating or limiting the following in order to strengthen your cuticle layer: Hot Tools - Drug Store Grade Shampoo - Sun
PRO-TIP: The most complicated colour work we do is after the summer due to extreme hair damage from sun. Be sure to prepare by stepping up your home care during this time!Colour/Foils Only Appointments will be charged a reduced price of $25 with our senior apprentice for a blowdry.
PRO-TIP: Book your colour and cut together to avoid the extra blowdry cost! -
We’re happy to have your hair products ready for you at the front desk or curbside for pick up with or without a hair service! Please use our chat feature to order.
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Click your service below to find your style!
Balayage - subtle? contrasting?
Short Cuts - geometric? soft edges?
Long Hair - How would you like your face framed?
Screen shot all your favorites.
PRO-TIP: save some that you don’t like too - it’s helpful for us to see what to avoid!You bring the photos, we’ll bring the WIFI.
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If we are putting your hair up for a special event, here are some tips!
Shampoo your hair the day/night before and not the day of your appointment. Come in with your hair very dry. (your hair will hold better if there’s no moisture inside!)
Bring a travel hairspray and a few extra pins in case there’s anything to repair after a spectacular dance move!
PRO-TIP: when choosing a style, the more your hair is up, the more it will last. Any hair down (half-up, half down for example) will be prone to curls loosening depending on your hair texture.
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Extra time before your appointment? Here’s our recommendations!
Good Coffee is the Best!
- Angus T - on Mainland Street - amazing croissants and coffee
- Small Victory - on Homer Street - pastries and great coffeesLunch Spots for Takeout
- Juice Truck
- Field and Social
- Aburi To-Go - takeout sushi prepared by Minami
- Hula - poke, about 10 steps away from us!!Outdoor Spaces
- Next to Yaletown Skytrain - public seating area with public arts and occasional musical performances during the Jazz festival
- Helmcken between Mainland and Hamilton there are picnic tables to enjoy a sunny day!Dinner
- Nightshade - Vegetarian
- Minami - sushi
- Robba da Matti
- The Greek by Anatoli
- Blue Water
- Elisa (because it’s my sister’s name. And it’s really good.)Check Out These Cool Stores!
- Fine Finds - clothes and random cool stuff!
- Revolution - cigars and gift items
- Global Atomic - clothes. a.l.w.a.y.s. c.o.o.l.
- Japanese Shiatsu Clinic - you deserve it! -
We are sorry but due to limitations of our space, we are not able to welcome any companions or bikes in with you for your appointment.
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