Hair Salons
Hair styling is the art of arranging hair, changing its appearance, and also caring for and treating it. Beautiful hair, like other parts of the body, begins with good health.
The era of the neighbourhood barber and the bowl cut is long gone. Classic hair salons for women, men and children still exist, but the uniformity of the past has given way to diversity.
Not all salons offer the same services or styles, but whether you are in an urban centre or a rural area, you will certainly find a salon that suits you. And since fashion exists everywhere, you can easily find the same type of hair salon in Montreal or Quebec City.
Services
Hair styling
Whether you want to cut half your hair or simply have it styled, the styling possibilities are almost endless: short or long hair, permed, curly, wavy, straightened, with bangs or a toupee, sculpted, cut with scissors or a razor… but it is best to ask your hair professional for advice first, to ensure a cut that will flatter you. Whether you see a master hairdresser, stylist or colourist, your professional will suggest the right solutions for your hair based on your requests and criteria.
Beyond your personality and preferences, your hairstyle will be shaped by your lifestyle. You will not be offered the same cut for a wedding as for a new job at a bank.
Your hairstyle can serve a thousand purposes: staying on trend, playing sports, graduation, a makeover, a low-maintenance cut, treating yourself… or simply refreshing your look!
Hair colour
Long popular, hair colour is mainly applied to women, for a full head, highlights or streaks. However, men's colour services are becoming more common. Gray hair, and even beards, can easily be altered thanks to their length.
Different types of dye do not all last the same amount of time. Some products fade over time and with shampooing; others last longer. Keep in mind that regrowth, regardless of the quality of your colour, will also need colour care, since it will show right away.
Hair colouring or bleaching requires specialized knowledge. To ensure the quality of the treatment you receive, it is best to use a hair salon with recognized qualifications.
As with a cut, discuss your goals first with a hair professional. The colour you want may make you look unwell rather than give you the fashionable look you have in mind.
Colour often goes hand in hand with a cut, and your new look may require much more maintenance than your old one. Ask your hairdresser, stylist or colourist to provide as much information as possible before proceeding.
Extensions
Hair extensions are becoming increasingly popular, products are multiplying, and more hair salons are offering the service.
Whether synthetic or 100% human hair, extensions have a lifespan ranging from a few weeks to at most six months.
Extensions are obviously used to lengthen hair, but also to add streaks, braids, bangs or ponytails.
The quality and type of hair should be evaluated when you visit a salon, since it may be human, animal or synthetic hair, and colour does not last the same on each.
To attach extensions, the new hair can be woven, glued or clipped to the scalp or to existing hair.
Hair care
Hair salons offer many products to care for your hair. Depending on your natural or coloured hair type, hair care products range from shampoo to treatments for gray hair. Conditioners, styling products, balms, mousses and colour treatments help you achieve smoother, shinier, less frizzy or more supple hair…
