W Lifestyle
721 Queen Street West
Phone: 416.361.9777
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The big W marks one of Toronto's favourite hair salons. On Queen St W at Tecumseth.
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I booked an appointment with Rodrigo at W for this Saturday but the lack of reviews or comments on this site and others regarding this salon are scaring me.
Anyone?? Buller?
hi jo, i'm thinking of going to W to get my hair cut...how was your experience there? what are the prices like? (they don't have a website).
W is great -- I've been going there for a few years and have always had a positive experience. Cuts are 60 - 65 and I get my highlights done there too...I think 110 for a half-head? Bit pricey, but good times. I recommend Sean or Dustin. Tarja is also great, but she's on mat leave. Holla!
I used to get amazing haircuts from Jenn at W Lifestyle. She left in November, but I never got her contact info. If anyone knows of where she now works please let me know. Thanks!!
Dustin was the best! Does anyone know where he left to?
The other stylists seemed awesome too.
Hi, for all that want the honest truth ... I had my hair done 2 weeks ago by one place, and I looked like a red tailed skunk at the back (think black all on top and red on lower half of hair). Went in today and got Rowella, lovely sweet Philopino girl, who meticulously weaved hilights into my very fragile fine (dyed black) hair, to break up the colour, and junior stylist Nina, worked on correcting the cut, reversed it so it turned into a longer Pob. So pleased with the results. Rowella was $110 and Nina $40. Will be returning before the end of the year, as I live and work outside Toronto. Well worth it.
I have been going to W since the day the doors opened.
The decor itself makes you feel welcome and that you are somewhere that is up on fashion and not just rotating you through to get clients. Each stylist takes their time to get to know their clients and I have never seen anyone leave disappointed.
I am a faithful follower of Trancis, who has been doing my hair since we met in the late 90s. He specializes in making you look more fabulous then you ever thought you could look. Takes a drab cut and turns it into the one that you saw in a magazine, except cooler. Over this past year I have gone from long hair to the middle of my back, to a chin length bob and now to short and full of texture. Hair is his art and his lucky clients are his canvass.
Nina has been his wonderful assistant on numerous occasions lately and she is amazing. I've also had Jen Maxwell (on maternity leave) do my colour before, but only Trancis gets to take scissors to my locks.
W...is the coolest salon in the City, I'm shooting myself in the foot by writing this review because it means now everyone is going to go there...oh well...then we will all look awesome!
Jenn can be found at In'I Hair Design at 559 Bloor St W... she's co-owner and the master stylist there.
I wanted a haircut from someone who had a bit more imagination than most. I was served by Rowella who is a very friendly stylist and let her do my hair. I was very impressed by the result and recomand it to everyone who want a nice haircut.
The only thing that kind of freaked me out after a recommendation from a friend about W was the price. My haircut was more than my colour!
The cut itself was fantastic, however, $90 runs me into the poor house to maintain and then another $80 for my roots. A working class girl can't get a break when she wants style and savings:(
Wow...seriously? Ive been going to him for years and honestly, even though sometimes it is hard for me to find the time as usually a visit can take up to 3 hours with the treatments and cut, Trancis has always given me more than I could have asked for...never once leaving the store dissatisfied. And one time when I did have an issue...he brought me in and fixed it ASAP.
He is a unique individual, however, having been to places like Civello, thinking that I was getting the best cut for the price, I realized that I was being slotted in and there was no care or time taken with the cut.
Id love to hear your story...I see you didn't give your name...
Response to: na from: Trancis... You would never go back because I barred you today... and this is the reason: You showed up 25 minutes late for your first appointment(color consultation)I was still able to do the consultation(lucky for you).Then you showed up 35 min late for color appointment and I had to re-book you since I had another regular client in 20 min... I take my time and don't rush anybody out! Then you actually made it to the appointment 15 to 20 min late and I did the color witch we were not happy with... You came in with level 7 fried hair and wanted to go lighter and I recommended you go with level 4 since your East Indian but you wanted a level 5 witch was too bright! We re-booked so I could bring it to level 4 like I originally wanted but were never too blond aren't we ? You again showed up way to late for me to do it... since I'm very busy and I wasn't able to see you for 2 weeks witch I felt bad for you and offered you an appointment on Saturday after the salon close... you canceled this one a few ours before the appointment and re-booked again for another time that you never showed up for and never called...
This is very disrespectful of my time... I could of book 3 other appointments in all those missed times and there is usually a cancellation list of people trying to get in ...
I do not accept to do what I think will be bad for a client or there hair and you understood that with the consultation... but next time respect our time... You can ask my well over 500 happy clients.
For people looking for Jenn Maxwell you can find her at salon Tocci.
Trancis
Hi there! This is "Jennifer Maxwell", formally of W Lifestyle. For anyone interested I am currently working at
Salon Tocci
171 Liberty st E,unit 114
416-531-4247
Can't wait to see you there!
Hubs and I went to get out hair cut there on the weekend. Nina spent like over 90 mins on my long thick hair and Johnston trimmed hub's hair meticulously using scissors. We both LOVE (love!!) our cuts. It was one of the nicest hair experience we had in a very long time. Love the dogs...Bowser and Elvis were massive!
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