I moved to Victoria from Los Angeles and could not find anyone who does blonde hair well. I went to…read moreChapin and I don't ever remember getting a more beautiful color. She is beyond phenomenal and so easy to work with . Thank you Chapin for being so incredible.

Haley did an excellent cut just the way I asked. She's personable and fun. Highly recommend.read more

I saw one of their senior stylists to fix a previous colour job I wasn't too happy with…read more The stylist at Shampoo Hair Bar was knowledgeable and helpful. She listened to my concerns, peppered me with questions about what I wanted, and then told me her suggestions/opinions. 2 hours later I emerged from the salon with incredibly natural-looking and gorgeous hair that I am very happy with. The positive results are honestly a restatement to her knowledge, experience and good rapport with her customers. But the positive experience extended beyond the senior stylist's work. For part of the process I was temporarily handed to a more junior stylist (my hair was taking longer than the appointment time - so the senior stylist had to take care of her next client). The junior stylist was able to take over after just a few short instructions, was incredibly pleasant to chat with, and helped make this colour job a success. I can't emphasize enough that you will be in good hands if you go to the shampoo hair bar. All the people in the salon seemed happy and -in my opinion - were getting their hair done in ways which really suited them.

Simply Great Service and Experience all around! Easy online booking and nice recommendations for…read morecolored hi-lights.

Yuilia was an absolute dream! I am here on vacation and had an outdoor adventure that ruined my…read morevacation blowout. Yuilia had a same day appointment and worked an absolute hair miracle on me. She even stayed late to accommodate me. I have thick coarse hair and she took me from a frizzy mess to luxurious smooth locks. The salon is convenient to the harbor area and just minutes away from the Fairmont Empress Hotel. I arrived a few minutes early and watched her transform another customers hair as well. Guilin is an expert and puts serious effort into making sure you have great results! Whether you live in Victoria or are here on vacation, Yuilia will be sure to have you looking beautiful! Blowout? Color? Haircut? Yuilia is the BEST!!!

If you want to feel pampered definitely stop by and treat yourself. You'll feel like your best self…read morewalking out. It's always so nice to have help in a transformation to get you sparkly and glam. The staff is sweet, know what they're doing and put you at ease. Don't miss out on this gem.

This is my fav salon in Victoria. My stylist is awesome (she's the owner and only hires excellent…read morepeople so I'm sure the other stylists are great too...she's a former Aveda instructor). I always feel like I get great value compared to other salons. I also love it because they don't have extremely loud annoying music playing in the background. I can actually have a conversation with my stylist (who does the best up-do ever!). It's clean with a nice feminine French modern ambience. But it's not pretentious or overly trendy or intimidating. They don't up-sell their products or push the sales but they have nice organic products. It's a very comfortable caring experience and my hair has never looked better! I really have no complaints. It's right beside Jam cafe snd close to Chinatown so you can go for a bite too!

I feel slightly bad for writing this review because I feel that lavish is a very nice salon but…read morethat my hair experience there could have been better. I went there yesterday morning on the hunt for a professional to fix my disastrous highlights that were Orange yellow and Brown. I decided to not damage my hair any more than I had to but to let someone fix it so I could repair it from then on. I was greeted by a really nice receptionist who said there was a stylist availible right then. I met Angela who was very bubbly and pleasant. I discussed how I got into the hair predicament I was in and what I wanted to be done. She seemed to be on the same page of what I wanted, lighter ends darker base. I expressed that I didn't want really dark hair because my boyfriend doesn't find dark hair attractive and I want to be comfortable going from brassy strawberry blonde to a brown colour. She said what I needed was a Victoria Secret look and I was sold. She proceeded to apply a dark brown colour on my roots , but then surprised me when she began to apply it all over my hair. I thought she might leave my already light ends and focal highlights alone instead of dying and then bleaching them again. I felt that this would damage my hair considerably more, but she promised it wouldn't. As she applied the bleach she would pull apart my colour coated strands of hair and I knew then my hair was ripping. After waiting another hour or so , she rinsed me out and began to cut and style. The hair cut went well, she only cut my severely damaged ends and gave me more layers for volume. Then came the part that I felt was completely unnecessary. When styling someone, most hairdressers might consider that if your clients hair is clearly over processed and ripping because of excessive damage that they may have to be very gentle and light handed when brushing. I found Angela to be aggressive in her techniques and she seemed to be rushing because of an appointment she had arriving soon. I felt awkward and uncomfortable as she was yanking my hair so hard that my head was literally being pulled toward her. oddly enough as she was ripping my hair she mentioned that I may need to "baby" my hair which made me think why isn't she taking this into consideration? She dropped her brushes multiple times and even hit me in the head with the blowdryer. Needless to say my hair looked frizzy, dry and off. She tried to make my hair look less damaged by curling it half handedly, but it came out as a slight wave. The apron came off and I felt my hair. it felt almost worse than when I came in , and when I was shown the back of my head I noticed the bad placement of a lone light brown highlight. I paid the 168$ and did not tip as a way of saying I did not enjoy more than half of my experience, and when I got home I made sure to deep condition and promised from then on to always fix my hair disasters at home .

Got a cut and color today. Didn't turn out as planned. Going back next week…read moreHopefully it can be fixed.

This is an Award Winning salon featuring John Carreiro and…read morehis amazing team! Featured in Vogue Magazine as the recipient of a very prestigious hair award! https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cheknews.ca/victoria-hair-stylist-represent-canada-international-competition-365003/amp/ I love my new hair cut John! Thank you so much for all your attention to detail! Best, Deb Groenheyde Hand and Paw Project

I walked in with a photograph of what I wanted... An AI version so it wasn't difficult to see…read moreexactly what I was after. I have had long hair for most of my life, but at 65 --and as a "fresh" widow :*( I felt I needed a change. So I went for a page--boy... Stylish, short at the back; long at the front & shaggyedy bangs... I was introduced to a lovely Korean woman who spoke no English, however she gave me one of the best haircuts of my life. She was a perfectionist. She spent an hour and a half on my cut and beforehand massaged my scalp & neck so intensely & expertly that I was in ecstasy before the shampooing began (!) The cut was perfect... now I need to get back and I hope that my lovely nameless Korean stylist is still there....

Very professional salon friendly and there is even a sexy latina lady working there .I highly…read morerecommend this salon

Thank you Ian for a wonderful haircut. Best I've found here in Victoria after 2 years looking. He…read moreknew exactly what would suit me best. I pretty much left it to him after showing him a few pictures. He's quiet, gentle and an exquisite cutter. With a very good eye for detail. We both decided at the end that what I left with was a lot better than what I'd gone in with. Reasonably priced. And Ian deserved a generous tip for his time and competence. recommended. A pleasant salon. Great music! Clean.

I tried Jin Hair Salon for the first time today and I am very impressed. Ian is very meticulous…read moreand did a great job. He gave me a precision cut- including lots of undercutting which means that my hair will fall into place even without blow-drying or lots of product. The highlights also look really nice. And, the price is excellent! The salon atmosphere is pleasant. The location is convenient, with economical parking at the view street parkade.

Would highly recommend this salon and Samantha Maeve. I really appreciated that the haircut started…read morewith a conversation about my hair (what I liked about it, previous experiences, ect), that the shampooing included a head massage, and that the entire experience felt extremely thoughtful.

I feel like I lucked out with this place. The shop was chic but cozy, and I was able to get in…read morefairly quickly. Once there I gave Paul free reign with my curly hair, only requesting that he make it much shorter for summer. In addition to a great cut, I enjoyed a our chat about Victoria and the recent royal wedding. One note for visitors: US credit cards don't always work here, so consider bringing cash.

I got my hair cut here while visiting a friend in Victoria. Angela, who just opened the place was…read moreable to just know the way I like my hair by running her hands through it and was excellent. On top of that they served mocha with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles while we waited and the conversation was lots of fun too.

Smiling, friendly, outgoing and consistent! Jimmy is the…read moreepitome of an old school BARBER. He's cut my hair for 15+ years and I always walk out with a smile on my face. Jimmy starts early and stays late -always quick with a smile. He knows your name and he works hard to make you feel good and look good. Customers (including me) line up to wait for him, even if the other Barbers in the shop are available. If you're looking for a Stylist, this probably isn't the best choice for you. But for great service and a regular haircut, Jimmy's has been THE PLACE to go for most of his 48 years in Victoria. And $13 is a great price.

Jimmy is an absolute madman with the scissors! From the moment I sat in his chair, he made me feel…read moreat home and listened to every detail of what I wanted. He has this rare mix of skill, care, handsomeness and genuine passion that turns a simple haircut into a life changing experience. I left feeling fresh, stylish, and just simply ecstatic. Jimmy doesn't just cut hair, he makes people feel tremendous. Jimmy will always have a special place in my heart. We all love Jimmy