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This is my favourite beauty salon/spa. It is conveniently at Fairmont and Wellington St. You can…read morecall or text them to make an appointment and they will respond quickly. It was easy to make an appointment for the same day or next day. Paige did my Shellac gel manicure and it lasted about three weeks, until I had it removed. The gel looked so good at 2.5 weeks and that's never happened to me because they always chip or start to crack and peel within one week. I told her I wanted a neutral colour so we took a few nail polishes and tested them out first. She is patient, knows what she's doing, and her work speaks for itself. She also did eyebrow waxing and the shape is perfect and it was quick. I usually get threading because I find I get great results in the shape but I don't like the threading feeling. I'm getting a pedicure now. I'm sitting on an Adirondack chair, looking out the window, the salon smells lovely, it's quiet, there's relaxing music on, staff is friendly and the service is good! I will always come to this salon when I'm visiting Ottawa!!

Treat staff poorly turn over is high and now only senior citizens and students working there very…read moreunprofessional

My wife came here on the morning of our wedding with her bridesmaids and mother and Jelena did an…read moreamazing job with their hair, they looked and felt gorgeous. She felt so beautiful, her makeup didn't smudge and her hair was perfect. Thank you so much to Beauty on Bank and Jelena for being an important part of our special day. The staff were really great, extremely friendly, welcoming, professional and accommodating especially for her mother, who is in a wheelchair. This meant a lot to us and she will continue to visit them for any occasion she needs hair and/or makeup done.

This location is one of the better ones,in terms of customer service. I've only ever come in for…read moreeyebrow maintenance, and rarely ever make an appointment. They always manage to squeeze me in. It'll run you $18-20 with tip to get your brows done. They do also tend to push the upsell, so if you don't want to shell out on tinting and such, I recommend practicing saying no before you head on in.

Today I had an opportunity to have a facial at CBV with Nina. I was a bit worried that I wouldn't…read morebe happy with it because this past summer, I had the most amazing facial at a 'fancy' resort in Vermont - I was worried that maybe I was now spoiled and wouldn't be happy with this, I was more than satisfied with the facial I received. First Nina cleansed my skin and did an analysis to determine which kind of facial would be best for me - on her advice, I chose the Ozygen facial. The facial was thorough, Nina was gentle and professional. Caryl Baker stores are not spas though, so you don't get the relaxing quiet that you would get at other spas, but the facial itself was very good. I will go back.

10/10 A young lady named "Patty" completely helped, going WAY above and beyond, to find the correct…read moreskin tone and undertones for concealer and then took skin pictures and uploaded it to my profile so I can look at my profile anytime I want and buy the right product!!!! We were buying 1 item. This was a small sale and she treated us like we bought the entire store! We felt like royalty!!! She should be employee of the month!!! 5 stars Patty!

STAFF PRIORITIZES UPSELLING OVER ACTUAL SKINCARE NEEDS…read more I had a very disappointing experience. The staff pressured me into buying a product I did not want, ignoring my request for retinoids. Even after I expressed discomfort with the brand, they kept pushing for that one single new product that had nothing to do with treating melasma. They steered me away from the one product I trusted and knew worked for me, insisting instead on something expensive that, in reality, does not treat melasma or dark spots. It became clear their goal was not to help but to push sales and meet their targets. I even overheard when I turned last minute, Amber one of the staff members bragging to her colleague about convincing me as if it were some sort of competition. I paid around $100 for a product that does absolutely nothing for my skin. When I tried to take time to check reviews and make an informed decision, they repeatedly interrupted and pressured me to buy immediately. To make matters worse, a senior staff member approached when they noticed me checking and promised gifts and samples with the purchase but when I paid, I never received them. This was manipulative and left me feeling taken advantage of, especially as someone who came in with limited product knowledge. Be warned: do your own research, and if you know what you want, go directly for it without relying on their "advice." The staff here care more about upselling than about customer needs, and they'll push whatever is most expensive not what actually works for your skin.