After the appointment I went home. Rewashed and restyled my hair. Myself. That was a first. Ever. Here's what happened.... They were very polite. The great people of Korea are known culturally to be exceedingly well-mannered. They greet you, they take your coat and offer you refreshment beverages. Here's where it went off the cliff..... I have a very sensitive nose and while getting my hair washed I couldn't smell a clean, refreshing, invigorating scent that is known for upscale salons in the shampoo and conditioner. Nothing. You know that feeling when you're laying back and you're surrounded by a whiff of incredible scents caressing your scalp and hair awakening all your senses? You know that feeling while getting your hair washed? Well....that was not there. At all. The only scent that did hit my nose was the towel they used to dry my hair with. Let's just say it didn't smell very fresh and perhaps needed another wash cycle. Moving on...... I booked Caleb. He's the top stylist at the salon. Charging the most. I asked for long layers, and he didn't know what long layers were. Looking at me puzzled, "What do you mean...long layers?". So, now that it became apparent to me that he didn't know long layers, I just asked for a straight classic one-length cut. I've had a bad layering job before and there was no way I was going to let that monstrosity happen again. He did a quick cut - more like a trim, blow dry and a very basic round brush style. No products used at all. No spray. No balm. No mousse. No gel.....nothing. Considering my hair is straight, I would've at the very least expected a straightening Iron to smooth style my hair. Especially considering it was raining...any respectable stylist would use an iron for a straight look to reduce frizz....clearly. I booked him for 1 hour and he sent me on my way after probably about 40 min. $94 later...... On my way home I had this overwhelming feeling of .....this was so not a salon spa experience. Everything that makes a great hair appointment experience was missing....in a big way......"Oh....it's not over...." Arriving home. Feeling my hair. Looking in the mirror. I kept asking myself ....."Why is my hair so flat, dull and lifeless?" I realized, he didn't use any products on my hair to give it that...you know...bounce, oomph, dazzle....you know that shit you pay for at Salons that you don't want to wash out 3 days later. And just for context reference here....my hair is virgin hair with medium full body, natural shiny straight with hints of wave. So, it's the easiest to cut and style. So, what did I do? I jumped in the shower. Washed and styled my own hair. Yup. After a $100 hair cut. I came home and did it all myself. I used my own beautiful smelling products, great shampoo/conditioner and premium salon grade straightener to get exactly what I wanted. You know...my experience has been that most Master-Grade in-demand stylists are booked weeks and sometimes months a head of time. Here while I was booking online, this was not the case. Availability on short notice was plenty. Coincidence? I know I wouldn't book here ever again. So, perhaps not. Poor Products. Rough, Smelly towels. Stingy Practices By Stylist. Effort & Love For Hair. Absent Completely. Yup. That sums up that Friday afternoon. read more

My friend and I made our appointments online and it was so simple and easy to book. Upon arrival, we were immediately greeted and waited in the main area. I also enjoyed the cup of tea and chocolate. Hazel was my stylist and she was able to give me the blunt cut I asked for. After speaking with her, I actually decided to cut it shorter than I planned to have a more flattering cut. It worked out! She did stellar work all around and made me feel comfortable with everything. The salon has a relaxing and peaceful vibe. Glad I was able to find this location and get a good haircut while on a weekend getaway in Vancouver. read more

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I had a very disappointing experience with Caleb. Before we started, I showed him a reference photo and clearly explained that I wanted a lighter colour with visible highlights. However, the final result was much darker than what I asked for, and the highlights are barely noticeable. It was a 5-hour appointment that cost $450, and unfortunately, I didn't get the outcome I expected. I'm not sure how he can charge the most and do such a poor job. For those with naturally dark Asian hair who are looking to achieve a bright, highlighted look, I would not recommend this stylist based on my experience. I'm really disappointed and will not be returning. read more

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Very kind, friendly and professional service, and I'm very happy with my hair trim. Thank you!

You can get exact Korean style hair cut here in decent shape. They do both women's and men's hair. They are pretty good at both.

I was a bit skeptical but the result was SO good! Layers cut to the perfect length to flatter my face shape, K-root perm to create crown volume and balance my round cheeks, and Ji Woo also gave me a bunch of tips for home styling which was super helpful! It was $200 for the K-root perm plus haircut which is reasonable for 2 hours of work. Excellent at working with Asian hair, I live far away but the trip is worth it! read more

Men's Haircut + Korean Down Perm Booking: You can book online on their website. They show their services and prices so you know how much it's going to cost. I booked a Men's Haircut with Jimmy. Service: I was greeted by Jimmy when I arrived and the service started on time. I showed him a reference video (picture attached) of what I wanted and after examining my hair, he recommended a down perm as well to achieve my desired result. I agreed and it was professional of him to give me a heads up that there would be a price increase for the additional service. Experience: Jimmy really is a master stylist. Throughout my service I could see his attention to detail in making sure my hair was the right length and volume to the reference video. He also taught me how to style my hair and gave me aftercare instructions for the perm. Result: I love it! My result is pretty similar to my reference video and with the perm, it makes styling this pushed back hairstyle so much easier. I had the same service when I visited Seoul and honestly, I think Jimmy did a better job! Price: $95 before tips (as of Feb 2023) read more

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I went for their (approx) 1 hr scalp treatment. Nice and relaxing treatment if you just want a quick boost (I can see this being a nice add-on to a hair cut or colour sess). Appreciated the Korean-style ginger tea they served with chocolates and the arm pillow. The cape had these little armholes through them which was a nice touch. Sophia was my stylist and she was very nice! She started out by asking me what was going on with my scalp and recommended a treatment - which she went on to squeeze into my scalp from a small tube. After my scalp was thoroughly coated in the formula, they put a steamer on my head for around 10 mins. The shampoo and massage was really nice! I like how their shampoo area is built for a spa experience with the lights turned down, soft glowing lights, and music. Quick blow dry was included - I wasn't going anywhere so I didn't request any further styling. Hair feels soft and healthy after. Gentleman at the register was a bit brusque - he asked me if I would pay with cash and when I said "can I used credit card instead?" he said "whatever you want". lol okay. overall the service itself was good read more

The haircut and perm did not meet my expectations. The cost was too expensive. I don't recommend to go for men's haircut or perm. read more

I bring my mom Patricia who is 86 years old here...they are amazing! So kind and her haircuts by Sophie are really beautiful. It's always enjoyable coming to visit and if you ever want one of the most incredible hair washes EVER...check them out! Thank you! Kari read more

disappointed, asked for flared out layers got flared in, service was disappointment. rushed and the vibe was not great. songs werent good either, all bad covers and can barely hear read more

Just got a haircut from JiWoo and it is terrible. I asked for him to cut my bangs eyelid level and it is on the middle of my forhead

Disappointed with my haircut :( the service was good and everyone was polite and nice but i am quite disappointed with how my hair looks-- I grew out my hair for a few months looking forward to this appointment and my hair is super overthinned and just not what I want at all :( Feel the need to hide my haircut until it grows out again-- i shouldn't have to feel this way if i am paying so much for a service read more

I've had my new haircut for a few days now hoping I would feel better about it, but I literally wake up in the middle of the night feeling sad about it. The stylist WAY over thinned my hair when I did not ask for any thinning. I specifically said that I like volume and was not given what I asked for. The salon itself is nice and maybe other stylists are better, but I would not be back to take the chance. read more

I permed my hair here because couldn't risk other places messing it up; perm still holding fine 4 months after. Quality work and service is nice read more

I love coming here! Great service and all the stylist are wonderful here. I have gotten my hair cut by both Jacob and Hiro. Recently, I went from midlength to super short which for most women is terrifying enough but Hiro was so detailed and made sure to explain to me what he was doing before chopping it off. Since I got the cut, I get compliments on my cut pretty much everyday :) and more importantly, my hair is growing out to such a nice style which never happened to me before when I cut my hair short. I would have to keep cutting it short again cuz it would hit the awkward stage but Hiro's cut was so on point. If you wanna have a chill hair session, with a relaxing wash...honey tea from korea which Jacob is so proud of having part of his service, and walk out looking like a diva...Go Here. read more

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At the crossroads of Aveda caring & quality, and Japanese precision & hospitality, lies the Salon de Nuvida team, and stylist Takumi. A frequent visitor to Vancouver, I was in search of a new stylist after not being able to get an appointment at my last salon. Salon de Nuvida was clean and well organized. I was seated immediately, and offered a tea menu. Stylist Takumi, a young man who came from Osaka just 3 months ago, is new to Vancouver, but certainly not new to the profession. While I am guessing he has not done as many blondes as brunettes, he did a great job of applying a complementary scheme of foil highlights throughout my hair, with a touch so relaxing that it felt more like a spa service. In true Aveda fashion, the hair wash was equally as pleasant an experience. Takumi has his own sense of style, and is very unpretentious. While English is not his first language, it was obviously important to make sure he got the color and the cut exactly the way I wanted it. And he delivered. My last surprise was at the register. While my last visit to Avant Garde Salon was good, the bill left an unpleasant aftertaste. That was not the case at Salon de Nuvida. I was pleasantly surprised at receiving such high quality service for a great value. read more

Hair salon? More like spa salon! When you walk through the doors you're immediately greeted with the scent of their Aveda botanical shampoos wafting through the air and a warm, friendly smile from the receptionist. To treat you like the Queen or King you are, they serve you a drink of your choice from their café with a side of complimentary Swiss chocolates to soothe your impatience as you wait for them to finish with their other clients. The exceptional customer service sure makes up for the astronomical bill I get after a mere trim for my delicate mane. read more

My friend and I were visiting Vancouver from the San Francisco Bay Area; I wanted to get my hair colored, just for kicks. So glad we found this place! I may have to travel to Vancouver for my hair now... Of the many salons we walked past (Vancouver, why do you have so many hair salons?), this one definitely had a cool vibe - clean, hip, modern. I told Jacob I wanted to color my hair, but didn't know much else. Any other stylist would've given me a stink eye, but he patiently talked through my options, going through a digital flipbook of pictures. I leaned towards certain styles that turned out to be impractical; I appreciated his professional advice based on my type of hair and his experience. The salon serves amazing honey tea from Korea. Make sure you try some. The team stayed late to work on my friend and I (closing time was 7:30pm, we walked out well past 8pm), but Jacob even took extra time to curl my hair, to show how cool it'd look with the new color. I got a balayage - not knowing how it was going to turn out or what I even wanted, I was surprised by how much I love it. I've been swishing my hair around now any time I'm in front of a mirror. Thanks, Jacob and team! From your fans in California, you guys are amazing! read more

Salon de Nuvida is one of the best Hair Salon I've been to hands down. I have been to several hair studios with different hair stylists until I met Jacob, one of the owners at the Salon de Nuvida before he opened his shop. The whole atmosphere of the salon is very upscale and gorgeous with natural wood decor. Staffs at the salon are courteous and provides amazing service. read more

Two word: scalp treatment. Get it. It's amazing. The massage feels magical, and you get to lay fully down (not like those salon sinks which hurt your neck). Your hair feels so clean afterwards and it's a great deal. The staff is amazing. I have to include that I once had a bad coloring experience here, but they tried to fix it free of charge. I would say that with advanced coloring techniques I would go somewhere else, but for the scalp treatment I'm hooked! read more

I love their chair for washing & rinsing hair. It is so comfortable and no strain on my neck at all. Celeb is so skilled designer.Due to him I had so nice hair cut and perm. read more

I live in Bellingham, WA. My friend is visiting from out of town and she wanted to get her hair dyed and convinced me to do it also. I told her we should get it done in Vancouver. As an Aveda salon member, I wanted to go to an Aveda salon in Vancouver. After some researching, I decided to give this salon a shot. Called them up in the morning and got an appointment in the afternoon on a Saturday. Salon was in a good location (good parking spots for downtown area), clean, welcoming, and had a good vibe. We were immediately greeted with a smile and friendliness. As Koreans (my friend is half), we were delighted to hear that the owner was Korean! All of the stylists were Asian so it was comforting to know that they're familiar with my thick, straight Asian hair. My hair was black and I didn't want to dye it a crazy color, so I wanted chocolate brown but not too light. My stylist (Austin? Who has great eyebrows) was receptive, patient, friendly, and overall excellent. She suggested a mix of colors that she thought would complement the shape of my face and complexion. You can't really go wrong with medium/dark brown, so I told her that I trust her instincts. I am happy with how it turned out! Also, scalp massage during my wash was amazing and so relaxing. She even styled my hair to how I exactly wanted. For a junior/almost junior stylist, she exceeded expectations and was very skilled. My friend wanted a balayage, and her stylist (a young Japanese man with little words who was VERY thorough, a perfectionist, very kind) also did a great job. Price was very reasonable as well, especially for an Aveda salon. I highly recommend! read more

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Prior to coming here- I saw some pretty terrible stylists. Read some reviews and I highly recommend Julie- she's amazing and really understands hair. She asks questions to understand your personality and how you manage your hair, what you want, what you like... and really executes. She's kind and easy going. I feel like i have met my hair soulmate- thank you Julie for such a wonderful experience! read more

Anyone who comes to the salon the first person we see is the one who sits at the reception, the girl who sits there and meets visitors, very rude and unfriendly. Sorry to say but this hair salon has to be the worst experience ever. Bad service, my haircut and hair coloring was a joke, the girl who did my haircut and coloring has no practice at all . I left this salon with a headache from the stress I had there. Worst haircut I've ever had - please it's an insult to charge what they did for the service received. The staff are unfriendly and an awful atmosphere. I would never return to this salon even if they offered me a free all their services at once. They need to revise the prices of their terrible services . My $360 was wasted... read more

I received a hair cut from Ryo and a hair wash from a lady (didn't get her name). The salon is warm, modern, and clean. I started with a very relaxing hair wash and scalp massage with great pressure, one or the best I've received. She then offered me a drink from their extensive drink menu. Then, Ryo listened to what I wanted and gave me the exact cut I requested. He was very skilled and attentive to details. Excellent experience here. Thank you! read more

OBSESSED! Best haircut and treatment I've ever received! The precision of the haircut was AMAZING. And the shampoo with scalp massage was mind blowing! I'll definitely be coming back and I'm happy to have found a salon in Vancouver that I LOVE. FINALLY! read more

i don't want to be mean, but this place fucked my hair up big time. like Im gonna have to wear a hat for 4-6 months to grow it back to normal. my hair has a soft curl to it, but I don't wear it curly. I straighten it everyday, which I mentioned to my stylist, but she proceeded to cut my hair curly. I said I wanted to keep my bangs heavy, but she started putting very short layers at the top, which now makes my bangs look thin. i also wanted to get a down perm for my sideburns (which didn't work as you can see from the photo) I asked them beforehand if they thought it would work with my hair. They assured me it would be good for my hair. Without the cut it's $50, but with the cut it's $30 add on. She went all the way up on one side and not the other so now my hair looks crooked no matter how much I straighten it and they left me to sit with it in my hair for about an hour (I kept track with my phone) and now my sideburns are more harder to deal with and feel fried. i showed like 5 different photos of different angles of the haircut I wanted and it looks NOTHING like the photo. My stylist was kind, but obviously didn't care about what I wanted. 2 hours later they charged me $94 fucking dollars before tip. I know it's just hair and it will grow back, but I've felt ugly since my visit there.. I'm upset.. and now I have to wear hats everyday for months, I just know it. Thanks. 1 star because they gave me chocolates. read more

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Not very often that I can say I was on the verge of tears because of the way I was treated at a hair salon. Caleb was my hair dresser for retouching my roots every few months and I noticed the next day (after my last session) that he had missed a bunch of spots and I still had grey hair left. When I went in to talk to him about it he got very flustered and told me to take my money back and never come back again because I always complain. At that moment my heart shattered. I had been going to his salon since they first opened and always been very happy with their service. To be treated like that, especially as a long time client, was very hurtful!!! I hope you choose your stylist wisely. Caleb has a bad attitude problem and if he doesn't like you, then don't expect much for the services. He has very bad "bed side" manners and doesn't like to speak while working on your hair. I Remember one time he told me I ask too many questions when I was just trying to enjoy my time at the salon and small talk with my stylist. obviously he wasn't a fan! Whatever you do, don't see Caleb. read more

The place has a welcoming modern decor and big space, also not that's busy since they just opened last July, so if you're in the area and in rush, they can take you right away. Decent service for the price in downtown area especially for Yaletown. read more

I was in Vancouver on business for a few months and was in desperate need of colour and a cut. I care A LOT about my hair and it was tough being in a hew city. I took a chance on Caleb at this salon and he was AMAZING. He's a great colourist & stylist - give him a picture and he'll make it happen. I also got the Korean hair treatment on one of my visits and I've never felt my hair softer. Service is great - they really make you feel at home and valued. Great modern decor and Aveda products. read more

I was on vacation and desperate for hair care since I didn't have time prior to get it done. Nuvida's staff was fully booked but Julie took pity on me and stayed late to see me. I was nervous since I have had the same hair stylist for years and wondered what I would look like walking out the door. Julie really worked her magic on me and when she was finished, my only wish was that she lived in San Diego because, I would switch for sure! Wonderful service to an out of towner, and a masterful haircut! Thanks Julie!!! read more

Love love love this place! I was able to get an appointment as soon as they opened. From the moment I walked into the salon, I felt pampered and well looked after. Dada, the stylist who looked after me, was great at listening to what I wanted and I was incredibly happy with the outcome! I will definitely recommend this place to friends and family! read more

On our Vancouver vacay and decided a nice update would be on my agenda today. This salon is awesome. Great Aveda products and they set me up with one of best hairstylists I've ever been to. "Ryo" was so very nice, worked his artistic & stylistic skills where my hair needed that special touch, cut & style! Love the great texturizing that gave my hair that bounce and my husband loves it too! I would highly recommend the salon & Ryo! read more

Just went for my first time. Usually I don't like to change salons but this location is closer to my home and uses Aveda products (which I have grown to love). I was introduced to Takumi and felt as if I were the only one in there. His attention to detail and patience was fabulous! I also love the hair washing station! I've never sat on a chair like this, sooo comfortable and relaxing. Definitely going again! Thank you Salon de Nuvida and Takumi! read more