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    NC Salon - Downtown

    4.4 (43 reviews)
    ModerateHair Salons
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Rowan O.

    EDIT for 1.5 weeks later at end! Changed to 5 If I could give 4.5 stars, or maybe even 4.9, I think that would be a good rating for my experience. Overall, I would definitely recommend! Backstory is that I got a pretty bad bleach job on my hair. It was damaged, tangled, and breaking. When wet, especially the back underside, felt like the stretchy string they use for cheap bracelets... I was distraught. I tried different leave-in treatments, hair oils, a fancy repair hair mask, a split-end and chemical damage conditioner and serum combo... it was not working. All this before my trip to Toronto. I knew I didn't want to continue with my hair like this so I looked for some Japanese hair salons here- I'm quite into Asian beauty and have never gotten the chance to try that kind of salon, despite even spending a while in Tokyo! At first I was just looking at solely Japanese salons but they didn't have any appointments and were very expensive (NC is actually out of my price range too, but it was on the lower end of expensive). I came across them because they do the Japanese NP3.1 extreme damage treatment and it looked really helpful to me... I was able to book pretty short notice, just 2 days before the appointment, for this treatment as well as for an NC cut with an apprentice stylist, Kelly. They offered the choice between her for $40 CAD and a senior stylist for $75 CAD, but as this is already much more expensive than usual for me I went with the apprentice, which I do not regret at all! The cut was $40 CAD and the treatment was $150 CAD. Also, it says on their price menu on the website you can add an NC cut for $15 CAD to another service, I believe this to be probably only for coloring service as it didn't apply to me. However, the receptionist was up front with me on this when I made the appointment. To the actual visit: when I arrived, I was so hot and sweaty from walking all the way there... I felt bad for them! They immediately had me put my stuff in a locker and put a nice little robe on me, which was very nice (but made me even hotter ). They then sat me down at Kelly's station where she looked at my hair and recommended the 3.1 treatment, but she said the majority of my hair was not too damaged. She also said it might be a good choice because the 3.1 comes with a take-home treatment too. I showed her what haircut I wanted (from NC's Instagram) and she walked me through it, and then we went to the wash station to do the treatment. It took like an hour, and it included steaming my hair, which made my face so wet! So don't wear a lot of makeup or make sure it's waterproof if you get this treatment. But it was kind of relaxing at first too. After that, she took me to the chair and cut my hair very quickly, and did it in a way I didn't get any hair at all on my clothes!! That's never happened to me before, so I was incredibly pleased. After that, she dried my hair, and I have to say, it's the best haircut I've ever had in my life! I've never loved the way my hair looks so much! Results: my hair is still damaged, it was even tangling as she was drying it. It is also still breaking. It doesn't tangle as much but the most damaged ends have been cut off, so I'm not really sure how much the treatment did. I'm not sure if I would recommend the treatment because of the price. If I had known how my hair is now, I probably would have just gone for the olaplex... but hindsight is 20/20. I 100% recommend getting a cut here, though, especially with Kelly! She speaks in a rather monotonous way, but don't let that throw you off, she is quite nice and just the right amount of talkative. It's totally worth the $40 CAD price, and that's coming from someone who usually cuts their hair themselves or goes to a place like great clips or something because I don't like to spend money. The treatment didn't do wonders for me, but it may work for you. It might just be my hair. But I'm not sure if they all recommended it because it costs more when a cheaper one would have been just as good. But I can't be sure, I just worry about stuff like that. My experience there was still very good though. They did have some fruit snacks, hi-chew and mango Perrier for me at the station, but I didn't get to eat it... It ended up being $190 CAD plus a $42 CAD (20%) tip. For my fellow Americans, that's about $178 USD with the current exchange rate. I do recommend this place! Try them out! I would come back for sure. My hair color is still uneven as I couldn't afford for them to correct it. Maybe I will save up and get color during my next trip to Toronto, as the color I've seen them do looks really good. Thanks to NC salon and Kelly for making me look great!! :) EDIT: After using the home treatment some and switching to a keratin shampoo and conditioner, my hair feels much better. Still tangles some but the difference is significant. Changed review to 5 stars. Just wish I could style it like she did :')

    Great location and design! My husband and I love this place. My hair was cutting by a junior and a senior stylist. I want to say that both of them had done a perfect job!

    Mary P.

    I've only been to NC Salon for the colouring services and Japanese head spa, so I cannot attest to the stylists hair cutting skills, though I'm sure the stylists here are a jack of all trades. It's a nice salon hidden away on the 2nd floor, so watch out for the signs in case you end up walking past it. The decor inside is quite sleek considering it's brightly lit, all white, with hints of green due to their plants. From the moment you come in, you are greeted with a nice cup of tea. Since I've only been here for colouring, the consultation process will determine how much the service will be - they use a ruler to estimate the price of the service (the longer the hair, the more expensive), plus how much your hair has been compromised, etc. BEWARE: it is a pricey salon, so only come here if you are comfortable with dishing out that type of money, really. The stylists I have encountered are Erika and Sayuri. ERIKA: She is such a sweetheart, though she actually moved to Tokyo. She does come back to Toronto periodically if you follow her closely on instagram: @eri_hair, she will post up dates when she will be in Toronto etc. She is a cheerful and bright individual that sparks conversation with you, so you'll never really feel bored at your long appt. You can tell she pays attention to detail since there was one time she realized that she didn't like the outcome of the colour, and took it upon herself to fix that mistake - which I find not many stylists would do. Therefore, there will never be a question on how professional she is. PLUS, she gives the best head massages ever, til this day I haven't had the same experience that I had with her when it comes to massages. You can occasionally find her on YouTube videos if you look hard enough (I won't expose on here tho). SAYURI: There was once where my hair colour faded out to something I wasn't too comfortable with and Erika wasn't in the salon, so Sayuri said she would help me at no extra cost. She too is a very nice individual, doesn't really talk much but definitely knows what she's doing. She seems to have a strong portfolio of work as well. Their assistants seemed well trained and are always on the go! They also have a membership program that you can take part of, which you can take advantage of your perks.

    I'm so happy with the result done at ncsalon+. The staff there are very nice and professional. Explain every detail of the service.

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    Got my hair cut my Toby! What a relaxing and satisfying experience. I will be coming back!

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    Referred here by a friend. Good service for haircut and treatment! Got exactly the style I wanted!

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    I booked a women's cut with Sam and he is SO talented! I asked for a trim of my curtain bangs,…read moreadding in/trimming up layers, and thinning out overall of my heavy Korean hair. I live in NY so I have a U.S. bank and wasn't able to pay the $20 deposit because I don't have e-Transfer, but I emailed the salon and they said it was no problem and not to worry about it. I was able to use my Visa credit card (they also take Mastercard) to pay. If you do pay the deposit, $20 is deducted from your total. The hair washing station is really relaxing, with lie-flat chairs so your neck doesn't hurt and sparkling lights on the ceiling. I'm so happy with my cut ($80 CAD before tip) and I think I got a great value for the level of service. I highly recommend Sam and this salon, his technique was so meticulous and I love my cut.

    I booked my 3 year old daughter here for her first haircut! I had a recommendation to book with…read moreBella. The salon is reallly conveniently located, truly an excellent spot. Our appointment was for 11 am but at 1030, Amanda text us that Bella was stuck on a GO Bus and wouldn't be able to start until 1130. Normally that's not a big issue, but I was dealing with really tight timelines because of nap times and attention spans, so I couldn't just burn 30 more minutes than expected. I explained this to Amanda, and she said if I could get there soon, she would cut my daughter's hair. The salon opens at 11, but Amanda started with us at 1045. The level of customer service was unreal. Friendly, accommodating, apologetic and I got what I came there for - a sophisticated haircut for my daughter that wasn't just a "who cares you're a kid" cut. The salon is beautiful inside, the sparkling lights about the hair washing station was a nice touch. At the very end, Bella did show up and she seemed nice as well, but Amanda really came through for us. We will be back!!

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    #ServiceStarShoutOut I've been holding off to get my hair cut for the longest time ever. Now with…read morethe restrictions lifted, no way can I wait another month to schedule a haircut at my regular spots. So I went out on a whim during the Civic holiday dialled around in Chinatown to see if I can walk in for an appointment. Let's be real, there is no day off in Chinatown. Lucky me! Jane was free on the first call, and I did not need to wait or book appointments! $22 for a women's cut with cash only! What what?!?! Remember to tip! I usually pay at least double for a haircut, and can I honestly say it's double the quality of what I get from Jane? Nope. Jane took an after pic of my haircut. I only wanted a basic B hair chop with minimal layers at the end and she nailed it. Whoops forgot to take the before pic for comparison. You'll just have to imagine the girl from the Ring, that's me, hair to my waist. Jane and I had a good chat. Her native tongue is Cantonese, and she's giving me tips on how to style my hair. She mentions now with the pandemic, her client base is much more diverse. For health and safety, she is always masked and I put on a transparent disposable salon gown. I was the only person there! Likely, people didn't know she kept the store opened on Civic holiday. The place is very spacious for one person operating the whole shop. Jane explains she operates all three chairs there and switching between chairs for the next client coming in so that the chair doesn't stay warm for the next person.

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