Wow. Picture this: You, a first time client, step into a salon you've never been to, a couple of minutes late, smiling, genuinely apologetic, bubbly, checking in for your appointment. and the receptionist /manager takes your name, then immediately walks over to a stylist who's doing someone's hair, whispers in her ear, and they both turn around, stare at you and laugh. Wow, pure class, I knew I was in the right spot. First impression on point, "Medz"!! The receptionist/manager also told me that the stylist I was booked with was not finished with her client. The stylist I was scheduled with greeted me 20 mins after my scheduled appointment. When she finally greeted me, i told her what I wanted and she said I booked it incorrectly, and that the price of the service I wanted was almost double the price the app quoted me when I booked and paid $19 to reserve it. this was a last-minute appointment I booked online, and I didn't know what to expect. I walked away, having wasted driving time to and from, parking money, and a horrible taste in my mouth. No thanks. read more

Medz is a modern young salon with style... without the high prices that you are usually paying for these type of places! The first of our family to try a cut here was my teenage son (15 years old) and he is the most difficult of our family (no salon ever has satisfied him before)... well, he just loved the place and his cut and has become a regular since then (5 times and counting). My wife and I have since followed and we are all very happy with ambiance, the service, the personnel and the results. Highly recommended for all! read more

I want to like Medz..Really do. But I can't.... I came in to Medz a year and a few months ago for a big haircut - I wanted to bring my long hair (almost mid-back) up to a shoulder length bob. After explaining what I wanted to Claudia, I let her do her thing, and was so upset when I saw that she went 2-3 inches ABOVE my shoulder. It was short..like way shorter than I wanted and was barely below my chin.. When I mentioned this to her, she said that this is what I had asked for, so I'm not sure where the miscommunication was really but I left feeling very stressed out about my new haircut (it was so short that I couldn't really put it up in a bun/ponytail). A year later, after growing it out and not allowing anyone to touch it so I could get some length back, I returned to the salon, but asked to be paired up with someone with more experience. I was scheduled for a haircut with Stephen. I really enjoyed his energy and personality. I explained that I wanted a shoulder length fun bob (again), and that I wanted a thick straight fringe. Things were going well, but then he started telling me that he wanted me to try something different and gave me a side fringe instead (I've had every haircut known to man minus a pixie cut so not sure why he thought this was new for me). I mentioned that I really wanted a straight bang, and so he told me to try this out and then come back again if I changed my mind. I decided to be open to the idea. The haircut itself was VERY layered - I asked for layers because I enjoy volume but I had made it clear that I didn't want a mushroom cut (puffy on top and flat on the bottom) which you usually get when there are too many short layers. Guess what I got? A mushroom cut. I've had my haircut now for 3 months, and still hate it everyday. I don't like the fringe and I really hate the cut. Stephen was super dynamic and easy to talk to, but unfortunately this cut doesn't do it for me. Overall, not really happy with this salon although I'm sure they're doing something right due to rave reviews. I guess I just had 2 unfortunate experiences. Won't be back unfortunately. read more

Just not worth it! They are tricky and you will not get your money worth. They lack experience in my opinion. Multiple times I had to correct the defects and mention this to the hairdresser as she kept cutting my hair. Color wise - a complete miss - and did not offered a correction...The owner couldn't care for more - she kept ignoring the point of my concern . NOT RECOMENDED read more

Walked past the salon in Verdun and took a chance. It was a fantastic cut. Maybe the best cut I've ever had. Marie-Eve was very precise in the way she cut my hair and you could tell she knew exactly what she was doing. Cut were reasonably priced. My french is so-so but we managed to communicate in half English/half French. My only wish is that she has a salon in Alberta where I live. My hair is getting so long... read more

I made an appointment to dye my hair for the first time ever by a professional. I brought a picture for reference (ombre) and I ended up with ridiculously disgusting orange highlights. The manager tried to convince me that it was MY fault until she finally admitted it was done by a "new talent". She dyed it back to normal. At the end of the visit I thanked her like the polite idiot I am to which she replied "door is that way" while the girl who washed my hair stood there blocking my path with a smile on her face. I left quietly with a WTF-happened-face. I should've made a big deal about it and gotten a refund. So here is my advice if you decide to go... These people are nice as long as they do a good job. If they fuck up, they fuck you up. Always demand to know if "New Talent" is touching your hair because they will not tell you. If they make a mistake, put your foot down and don't let them bully you into thinking it's your fault. Basically, don't be me. They are the professionals. They should ask the questions before touching your hair. Screw these people. read more

I had no expectations when I showed up at Mëdz; my friend had told me this was a great place (and she's all about quality) so I made an appointment. I must say...EVERYTHING was great! I tend to shun ostentatious places that are just TOO fashionable, and sadly, a lot of salons tend to be that way. Mëdz is not. The receptionist was very welcoming and extremely elegant, but not in the least bit pretentious. My stylist, Hélène, had magic hands during the scalp massage () and wielded those scissors like a master when it came time for a MUCH needed cut! She took her time and never foisted anything on me. She suggested a service (conditioning treatment) pre-cut, to which I wholeheartedly agreed, but then when I said I didn't want to buy the volumizing spray right away, she didn't insist on it. The receptionist had forgotten to offer me coffee and Hélène quickly picked up on it and had one prepared for me. This is just a detail, but oh what a difference it makes! Bottom line, I LOVE my hair! The price was more than reasonable ($80-ish for a wash, cut, style and blow dry, thickening treatment, tax and tip). They offer ALL hair-care services so I'm going back soon for a new colour with Hélène, who does it all. Their business hours are very convenient and their location on Wellington in Verdun makes parking easy. I love everything about Mëdz and it's now my go-to salon! read more

...first, i must agree with mg D s review ! second, i don't write reviews...however my experience was so dreadful that i thought it worthy of a call out. this salon tries to promote itself as hip, clean, and highly professional....in fact the opposite applies. it is insincere, rude, unprofessional, and lazy. i first called ahead to ask about price for bleaching roots (I'm platinum blonde and had about a month and a half worth of new growth)...in my experience this is not an over challenging job. the receptionist quoted me around $50...and i declined the $12 "treatment". i arrived just before my appointment. my first impression was a little off putting as most of the staff were doing each others hair. when it was time for my appointment no one came...about 10 minutes late, one of the hairdressers approached me and asked if i was her appointment. i explained i just wanted a nice even bleach of the roots...she proceeded with a technique that i felt was sloppy and uncaring...they used a white garbage bag to cover my hair to process. 50 min. later the assistant washes it out. i ask about the toner and they say "yes, we can put a toner, what colour?" i say that i would like an ashy beighy colour...expecting someone to show me some swatches of different colours. my hairdresser just shows up with a bottle of whatever, dumps it on my head and comes back 10 min. later to wash it out. she finishes washing it out then asks me to hold on...she goes to the back, to where some of her colleagues are...which was totally visible to me and she proceeds to start clenching her fists and making body language gestures to reference my roots while a couple of stylists laugh...then a totally new hairdresser comes and says "ok you can go there" and directs me back to a chair ...blow dries my hair a little and they all decide that the roots were still too yellow...she brings out some product and starts to apply to my roots...that is washed out, she then blow dries it a little and says "your roots will be purple for a couple of days but its better than yellow" "it washes out quickly"..."you can do this right ?" and passes me the blow dryer. i go to the reception and the total is $85 !!! i ask how it went from $50 to $85...the reception says that there was a $24 charge for toner...most salons always include this...and if not mention the cost before applying. in a nut shell....overcharged big time! my hair looks ridiculous (i will be interested to see how it turns out over the next few days), and it was humiliating to be laughed at and be a part of a "scene". it is the definition of a sloppy business that tries to hide behind a inflated facade. read more

After getting a very average haircut there many years ago (I asked for a coupe au carré and got anything but), I had decided on passing on this very buzy and seemingly thriving Verdun hairsalon. It was the beginning of March and I was long over due for a cut and since I was not enthralled by my last experience at the Bay downtown, I decided to give this place a second chance. I have been a Verdun resident for over 10 years and have seen the neighborhood businesses booming and blossoming and I make a point of supporting local merchants as much as I can. I went in prepared with several pictures of what I wanted done. My hair was touching my shoulders and I wanted it trimmed about half an inch in a coupe au carré. I showed the hairdresser pictures of full length bobs that went several inches below the jawline, 3/4 down the neck... I noticed that she didn't pay much attention when I showed her the pics as she interrupted me as I explained what I wanted. I guess I should have taken that as a sign that she was going to do as she pleased... And so she did. I ended up with a layered, choppy short haircut. She did a first trim and blowdried my hair really poofy and then used an iron on my hair that already curls naturally - something that I stressed during the consultation: my hair curls naturally and it shouldn't be cut too short!! I ended up with a layered, short cut; it will take a year to regain the length that I like and suits my face, I am traumatized. Needless to say I am never going back! read more