Amazing and perfect hair experience at Xtophers Salons. Xtophers Salons is a clean, fresh and happy place Serena heard me and provided beautiful hair care. Thank you Xtophers Salons. read more

Crista worked magic on my curls! I came in with super dry, damaged, and frizzy curly hair from years of bleaching and dying my hair fun colors. I've been to a lot of stylists in the past, but none of them have known curly hair like Crista does. She taught me so much about properly taking care of my curly hair, and she takes care every curl individually to make sure they sit properly and create the right shape. Crista knows all the techniques for volume and definition, and somehow my hair was even curlier than it was when I came in. I didn't want to lose too much length but wanted my hair to look healthier, and she totally got it right. I would definitely recommend anyone with curly hair come to Crista - she's fantastic! read more

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I've just had my second haircut with Shauna and loved everything about my experience with her. On both visits, while she washed and conditioned my hair she gave an amazing, long scalp massage--best I've ever had. She was great at listening to what I wanted and cutting accordingly. She was friendly and pleasant and up for conversation if I wanted it, but also seemed happy to be quiet and let me close my eyes and enjoy the experience. As a strong introvert who was weary and had just been relaxed by a wonderful scalp massage, I so appreciated that, finding the overall experience so restful--more like going to a spa than a salon, except that I got a lovely haircut at the same time. Thanks Shauna! read more

Fabiana gave me a fabulous haircut. Salon has a warm atmosphere and great staff. I highly recommend it.

I really enjoyed my experience with the hairdresser. This is a very warm and inviting studio with friendly staff. The reason for the review, is that I have a lot of hair (half what I used to have, but still told it's thick - very fine, but lots of hair), and I specifically went in after my prior haircut was not so great and I'd used a frederic fekkai product from amazon that was NOTHING like the fekkai products I'd used before and burned off my long hair! The hairdresser trimmed and made it look lovely for the day. I was explicit that I was a wash and go girl, and did not have time nor patience nor capability to style my own hair, so the cut was very important. With the cut, I walked out feeling better and paid a very generous tip and bought some (expensive) product. She said to return any time if I was not happy for a touch-up. Well, after two weeks, it was STILL NOT falling nicely, and I felt horrible.. She was lovely, again, but kept stating that I needed to style my hair and add product and moisturize more (e.g. my fault). This is where I'm quite disappointed, since I have had a good haircut in the past (New York stylist) whereby my hair was AMAZING and fell wonderful each time, without having to blow dry at the same length, when I was trying to grow out again. She then proceeded to charge me, again. It wasn't a whole lot, but it is the principle of the matter. If you want loyal customers, then you should consider your own limitations, and not treat customers as if they don't know what they are talking about. It may work on younger less experienced persons, but I was disappointed that this was the tact after having a pretty decent beginning. I hope they consider this, as their location was not easy to trek to - especially with all of the construction. I'll have to find something more local with more experienced staff. It's important for people to present honestly so we can find good locations for what we are looking for to spend our hard earned money on! read more

Friendly, professional staff. Ladies do an outstanding job! Personally, I like Yuliia the most. She made my hair few times and every time it was perfect. read more

My experience with Crista was amazing. I have long, thick, curly hair and I have been looking for a good stylist for the last 20 years in Vancouver. I have finally found Crista. She has an outstanding understanding of hair, she actually listened to me, explained what she was going to do and once she was done spent extra time making sure I was happy and completed some quick adjustment as needed. I will absolutely be back. read more

Crista, who owns and manages Xtophers Salons, is absolutely expert. She has excellent skills in cutting and in colour. Crista has great aesthetic taste, and always makes a client look and feel good. She sometimes has a young stylist shadowing and learning from her, which makes sense because she is clearly a stellar mentor and teacher in her field. read more

What a fantastic place with super nice people. The customer service is outstanding, the vibe is chill, and the stylists know their stuff. They were even willing to stay late to accommodate my request. I booked with what they call a "novice" stylist, and there was nothing novice about her (Say) as she did a perfect fade and the trim on the top is exactly what I wanted. Thank you again for squeezing in my partner as well. Both cuts are perfect! See you in a few weeks for the next trim! read more

This place is a gem: it is welcoming and unpretentious unlike salons in some areas. Besides being a wonderfully sweet woman, Crista did an amazing job on my hair: I love the richness of my new colour and cut. And she even convinced me to embrace my natural curly hair instead of strengthening it (and believe me it is quite an achievement). I have been looking for a hair salon in Vancouver for years. I think I found what I have been longing for. I haven't felt that pretty for years. Thank you Crista and I look forward to my next appointment. read more

I have been going here for 2+ years now. Hands down the best salon and only place I get my haircut. My hair grows funky and they were able to tame it and make it easier to control as well as grow nicely. I love the environment there and getting your hair and face washed after is a nice touch. If you're changing salons, I definitely recommend switching to Xtopher's. read more

I got the best SHAG haircut there ! Right from the 70's but better ! Best salon I have been to .Loved the staff , the surroundings and the fabulous haircut ! read more

First time today visiting Xtophers Salon, Shawna was my stylist, such a kind, young lady! Recommended what was ideal for my style and color, so happy with the result! Will definitely be back again and again, thanks Shawna! read more

Always professional, clean and more than that fun and uplifting. There is a lot of diversity in styles with stylists who are excellently qualified. Xtophers has been my salon of choice and Christa is my superstylist! read more

Very polite and pleasant staff, which didn't really make up for my horrific hair cut - I really wish stylists everywhere would tell the truth when asked if they are good with cutting naturally curly hair. They aren't unless a salon says so in their ads. And even then, you need to check. I was really surprised at this salons' perfect rating, goes to show you can only believe your own experience, ratings prove nothing. read more

Had my hair cut today by "new talent" Say. She is very friendly and took a lot of time working on my cut. My first time there, but I will definitely be back. Love the vibe of the salon; small and full of plants. Very pleasant experience. read more

Fantastic! This place is sweet. Good vibes, excellent service, a great place to spend an hour and leave looking great.

I have been seeing Bianca for a few years now. She is an amazing stylist and always makes sure I am happy with my cut. Glad i founds this hair sslon. read more

I love this salon! All of the other places I've got my hair cut, it was just mediocre. But this salon exceeds all expectations! They take really good care of their customers, and make you feel really taken care of and special. They give you feedback on what is the best look for you, and will make sure that you are satisfied with the results. The price is also really good for the amount of care, and time they take with your hair. From now on, this salon is the only one I will go! I recommend this to everyone!! If the price is kind of steep, then maybe use it as a little treat for yourself! Maybe you had a bad day, this place will make you feel special and just feel so good about yourself. Or you can celebrate a day, and just make your day even more special! read more

In a free consultation, Chris truly listened, understood and explained. He was genuine and told me honestly what the process would involve, and he was the first stylist I talked to who agreed that getting my hair colour back to its original shade before even thinking about adding highlights was by far the best starting point toward my end game than just adding bleached highlights over a base colour I no longer wanted. The colour correction process was artful and Chris had to constantly pinpoint areas that needed more or less "help." It was very labour-intensive on his part and clearly requires a profound understanding of colour molecules and how they combine. I can see why other salons just couldn't be bothered or likely didn't have the skills to do what he did. The end result? Absolutely fabulous colour, exactly what I wanted, and a superb cut as well. I haven't been this thrilled with my hair in a decade. I would recommend Chris and his team in a heartbeat. He's my go-to guy from here on. Thank you so much, Chris. You rock! jodyt read more

I went for the first time to this salon met the owner Crista who did my hair and the experience was amazing. The salon is cute and quaint, service spectacular and my hair cut looks amazing, they have Aveda products which I love and I was given some good tips for hair care. thank you sooo much for a wonderful experience and I will definitely be back. read more

This was my first hair cut in a number of years, and I was very impressed at the amount of attention I got from Christopher and Lataya. They both walked me through a joint consultation to lay out a plan for the cut, and spent a good amount of time explaining their ideas, strategy, and why they thought it would work well. The cut itself turned out great. Lataya did a nice job, and Christopher popped by every now and again with advice and thoughts about how to trim things up. Really professional and top notch service. You can tell Christopher truly loves cutting hair! Highly recommend. read more

Crista has been cutting my curly hair for many years. Always a first class experience. Of course there have been changes due to Covid protocol but they are doing their best. (Miss the little touches like being served tea and receiving a hand massage!) I feel well taken care of with respect to cleanliness and appreciate that each client must wash their hands before their appointment. Good job Xtophers team. read more

I absolutely love my hair! Crista did a great job with my colour, highlights and cut. She really knows curly hair!

Thanks Crista for the nice experience of the haircut. everything provided well to save a great image about Xtophers in my mind from your outstanding skills and attitudes to warm atmosphere of the salon and using best products. read more

I saw Mariah today for the first time and she nailed the color and look I wanted, she was fantastic! Everyone at the salon were very friendly, highly recommend this spot and I'll be back to see Mariah! read more

I went to Xtophers for the first time today. Bianca gave me an amazing haircut and highlights. Couldn't be happier...will definitely be going back. read more

Ayah is an angel! She is extremely attentive to me as a client and accommodates all my requests and needs and is very creative in coming up with ways to do so. The whole team is fantastic. I am always greeted with smiles and kindnesses from Chris, Crista, Oona, and Monique as well as my angel, Ayah! Choose this salon to get the best service. read more

I've seen Chris two times in the past week and both times I have been SO happy with my hair. The first time I got a keratin smoothing treatment (which is honestly life changing and I would recommend it to anyone) and the second was today for a cut and colour. I am so in love with my hair right now; I have never left a salon feeling so happy with the way my hair turned out. Chris picked the perfect colour for my hair and I've never liked a cut so much immediately after leaving the salon. I will tell all my friends to go to Xtophers and will be a returning customer for sure! Thank you for such a great experience!! read more

I walked into the salon for the first time without an appointment and was given a very warm welcome by the staff. They gave me a time slot right away for the next half hour and treated me as if I was a regular - I felt as though I'd been getting my hair cut there for years! Christin was my hairdresser and she was incredibly skilled, kind, helpful and generally lovely to talk to. She made sure I was happy with my haircut and told me I could return if I needed a touch-up. Never have I felt so comfortable in a salon and I was extremely happy with the result; I will certainly be returning! read more

We were delighted that we brought Crista Quijada, the owner and hairstylist of Xtophers salon to the Westin Bear Mountain Bear Victoria to do the hair of the entire wedding party. Crista already does my daughter's hair, two of the bridesmaids and my hair. From the moment our daughter got engaged she wanted to Crista to be the stylist for all of us. Crista was very enthusiastic and supportive from the very beginning. Laura had trial runs with Crista and I did too. She is an expert with colour and hair cuts. On the wedding day May 18, she arrived to the hotel suite at 630 am and began with the two mothers!! Even though she had never met the mother of the groom, she confidently did a beautiful "up do." I was delighted with my hair and I felt so comfortable with Crista's calm and positive manner with all the girls. Everyone loved their hair- five bridesmaids, two mothers and the bride and the hair was styled with creativity and ease. Quite an amazing accomplishment!! We all looked beautiful and were ready by 1:00 pm. While Crista was doing the hair, two makeup artists were in the adjoining room alternating doing the makeup. Crista was able to work under pressure and work alongside of other professionals. Crista is more than a stylist!! She created the magical look for the mothers and the beautiful girls. She is so enthusiastic, caring and professional in all her interactions!! We highly recommend her outstanding services as a stylist for a bridal party!! read more

Went for colour correction with Christopher - a friend recommended - and I am so happy! I have been through hell with my hair in the past year (blond hair gone canary yellow, orange roots, purple roots ) and Christopher made my hair beautiful. He's a very nice guy, all the staff are awesome. I also got a great cut. read more

I came in for a blow out for my birthday party. Christin was wonderful and made my hair look amazing. We chatted and laughed the entire time. Everyone complemented me at the party. I will be returning for sure! read more

New to Kitsilano and needed an emergency cut before a trip to Europe. Made a same day appointment and got Christin. Very nice, sociable environment, great conversation and very happy with the cut. I'll definitely be a regular. read more

I had two babies in 2.5 years and my hair was a total train wreck when I decided to book a consultation with Chris. The color and texture of my hair had completely changed and I had no idea what to do with it, but Chris did! As my hair was super fragile, Chris used gentle products and processes to gradually lighten my hair and we have kept it shorter than it previously had been to hide some of the texture/thinning issues. It's still "transitioning", but it looks world's better than it did before and I couldn't be more pleased with how things are going. As well, the other stylists at the salon are super friendly and always make you feel welcome... I will for sure be heading back! read more

I decided to try Xtophers because it is closer to home. It is more expensive than the person I had been going to but who was only available 3 days a week, often not that convenient for me. My stylist is Lataya. She is somewhat new and gaining experience. I was apprehensive at first but she does a beautiful job. I was happy with the first appointment and have gone back. Christopher came over the second time around and gave some suggestions, he even styled my hair a bit. He said something to me like is this the first time you've ever had a really good cut and I said yes. I have been told by a few stylists that my hair is not easy to cut. That did not matter here. They really take the time and effort with your hair and make you feel like a valued customer. I've been to many poor ones over the years because I was trying to save money. It's worth paying a bit more for quality which you will find here. I've had several compliments already about my new hairstyle, from women! read more

I have been going to Xtophers Salon for over 4 years now, and I highly recommend this salon. The atmosphere is wonderful and the staff are all great! The service is top notch and so is their product. My colour looks amazing and I always get compliments after I have been there. My hair is healthy and looks so natural that some people are shocked when I tell them that it is coloured. I love that the Aveda products are almost 100% plant based too. I always feel great when I leave and have never had a bad experience here. These stylists love what they do, they love your hair...and it shows. read more

I want to thank Chris for contacting me so quickly after I sent a comment to him stating that I was not 100% happy with the highlights he had done. He offered to add lighter highlights to get the colour I was looking for (at no additional charge) and had me in the salon two days later. I love my hair now and it's is exactly what I wanted! I now know that it is called Golden(like in blonde) not honey hue highlights and Chris has added that colour name to my chart so when I go there again he will know exactly what I want. This is my first time at this salon and having Chris do my highlights. The way he dealt with resolving the issue speaks volumes to the type of person he is and the type of salon he runs. I would definitely return to this salon, recommend it and Chris to others. read more

I went to Xtophers for the first time yesterday and am so glad I did. Crista is great! She really heard what I was looking for, added her ideas and proceeded to give me the best cut and colour I've had in a very long time. It's what I wanted but much better. Crista is very warm and welcoming, as is the salon overall, so you feel at ease right away. I really liked that it was a smaller place with a really friendly feel. Everyone, clients and stylists, seemed happy to be there. I'm hooked and would highly recommend Crista and Xtophers. read more

Right from entering the salon my experience was fantastic, a warm and friendly welcome and a quick appt. set up. Crista and I had a thorough consultation prior to working with my wavy hair. After Crista determined a plan tailored specifically to my hairs needs, we went to work. I was not 'scalped', which is/was a concern for me as in the past it's been most frustrating finding someone who wouldn't unnecessarily cut areas of my hair that should not have been. Crista's knowledge of working with wavy/curly hair is such a welcome change in my world so I will be back, I am very happy with hair! read more