Elysia Beauty Bar

I don’t normally go out of my way to write reviews but Elysia Beauty Bar definitely deserves one. I had booked an appointment to get eyelash extensions and needed the appointment to be moved. I couldn’t make it for the appointments they had available because I was going away for a trip in 2 days. The receptionist talked to the esthetician and they came in early before the store opened to squeeze me in. She did such an amazing job with my lashes! The receptionist was so helpful with helping me pick out a style of lashes, and answered all my questions.
I’ll definitely be going back to them :) still so blown away by their customer service

Great little gem right in the heart of North York. I had my lashes done by Sunny and was really happy about it. Also had my nails done by Ayumi who is amazing in her artistry. Convenient parking lots right by the salon and North York subway is just a couple of minutes away.

Had a great experience here today; got shellac nails done for an event and it was done well. Also got eyebrows shaped and was happy with the results. Thanks for fitting me in!

Most adorable little boutique spa/​salon for eyelash extensions, mani pedis, etc. I was in one evening to get my lashes done and was so impressed, very sweet personalized service with honest feedback, and thorough work in a very clean environment. I’ve had my lashes done at several other salons across the GTA, and not only was the pricing on par (actually better than a lot of others) at this location but the quality of work was much better (no randoms falling out right away). The salon, though fun and comfortable, was also very professional. For a Wednesday pm, there was a steady stream of customers in and out, and everyone was very happy. I will definitely be back regularly!

This salon is about 3 mins walk from North York Centre Station. Located on the second floor above restaurant/​bubble tea place 168.
They do lash extensions, tattoos, gel nails and facials.
I got my eyebrow tattoo done here and I am super satisfied!
Price is $ 300 and includes one time free touch up within two months. (They also do tattoo eyeliner and lips. If you do eyeliner and eyebrow together, you save about $ 50, total $ 450)
You can choose your own shape and color (black/​dark brown/​light brown.) for the eyebrow tattoo. It last about a year.
So the day I booked my appointment at the salon, first thing is they put on nomming cream and let it sit about 30 minutes. (make sure you have no make up around the area)
Then Elysia (the owner) will ask you what shape you desire and what color you want, she will draw it out and make sure you are satisfied before she goes on
the tattoo process is about 1.5 hour. It definitely stings but I am sure it’s nothing compare to real tattoo. my skin in general is super sensitive, hence the area were super red afterwards for about a day or so.
When you are finished, the color is super dark and much thicker… however it will fade away so don’t worry. that is not the final look.
Maintenance is the key if you want the color and shape to stay. You have to avoid water around the area for a day, no foam/​soap for 3 days and avoid gym or sauna places that makes you sweat for 3 days. They provide you a cream in which you have to put on at least twice a day to keep it moist as the dead skin around the area will peel (it’s normal) and itch… So DO NOT SCRATCH… simply put on the cream or Vaseline as much as possible to keep it moist. This way helps color & shape to last.
The first time I did it, color fade away very quickly. I had dark brown too. Second time for touch up in which I went back in a month, I tried black. this time color stayed on much better.
Overall, I am super happy that I got it done. Eylsia is very friendly. Though English is not their first language, but just have to communicate slowly and they do understand you.
With the eyebrow tattoo, I never have to worry about missing eyebrow after a long day of work (oily face) nor rubbing eyebrows when it’s itchy or sweaty nor spend 5 – 10 minutes every morning to draw it out to the perfect shape and making sure both sides balance nor worry about someone touching or wiping your eyebrow off accidentally nor worry about forgetting to bring your brow pencil (and ended up trying to fill it with eye liner ;(). So for whoever that has similar problems like me. this is the cure to your problem!
Another thing that might help is to check out their pictures on Elysiabeautybar on instagram. This was definitely a useful guide/​reference.
Try it out! and I am sure you will be satisfied :) I highly recommend.

Best place to do eyelash extensions — the ladies were extremely gentle with my eyelashes and they fall out a lot less than when I had them done somewhere else. One time I tried C curls and I absolutely hated them and I was leaving for Paris the next day and they were able to accommodate for me last minute to get some revisions done to a more natural J-​curl. I loved it.

I would not recommend nor come back. I came in to do eyelashes and a gel mani. I budgeted 2hrs, but when I got there the tech said it would take 1hr for the lash package I was considering and 1.5hrs for the nails. So she offered for me to have both services done at the same time. That should have been my first flag. how on earth can I direct her how I want my nails, from choosing a colour and letting her know if the length or shape is okay, without being able to open my eyes? Not to mention the language barrier. So I ended up just foregoing the lashes and only doing the nails, which I had ample time for. The technician took way too long (1.5−2hrs for removing gel, manicure and applying one colour shellac). The polish application was bumpy and bubbly (see pics). I asked for a pointy almond shape, and after trying to persuade me against it, she agreed to do it how I wanted it but unfortunately the tip of the nail wasn’t centered. She then went ahead to say my nail shape is curved abnormally. I had to tell her I want it to look centered from where I’m looking, not where she is looking (some expert techs actually look at ur hand with the back facing her, in order to see from the client’s view). The manicure was gentle but really nothing special. We didn’t start out with a flat nail bed because she didn’t want to file down all of my previous gel base coat because my nail is quite thin underneath, but I’m just waiting for my shellac to fall off sooner than expected because that messes with the adhesion. This probably led to some bumpiness too. There is a language barrier for english speaking patrons (if you want to give your tech specific instructions expect to have to shell out a lot of patience, they are primarily korean speaking). Came here because it was close to my work and prices seemed decent. $ 32 for gel manicure + $ 5 to remove previous gel polish from another salon. Lashes were 40+ depending how many per eye. No tax if you pay cash, but no receipt provided. Lady was trying to be friendly in conversation but it was quite unprofessional and inappropriate when she brought up how she wanted to get an rmt license in order to write off facials for her clients (uh, fraud?).

Absolutely smitten by Elysia Beauty Bar! It’s so good that I will take any excuse to talk about it, haha. This hidden diamond is tucked away on a second floor of a building just off of Yonge St, up a flight of steps. If you’re not familiar with the area, it shares the same block as the Tea Shop 168 [couldn’t miss that place even if you tried — trust me.].
Had the pleasure of having my manicure done by Sophie, who is just the funniest and sweetest person ever! Earlier this year, around February, I went through a gel nail fiasco at a popular Unilocal nail spot that has left my nails horribly damaged. She was quick to bring up the compromised integrity of my nails, and even asked a few questions to get a clearer sense of how they got to that state. Then expressed her concern that my nails may be too weak to undergo the gel process. (Gotta love that honesty.) Letting her know that I understood that my nails were pretty weak, and that I didn’t mind, she went ahead with process.
There’s nothing negative I can say about the experience; Sophie was great company to chit chat with, and remained very precise throughout. Never did she shy away from asking for clarification or confirmation about the reference picture I brought along. The 1.5 hours really breezed by.
(They also have an awesome selection of jewels and embellishments to adorn your nails with, so you’re only limited by your imagination and wallet!)
I believe Elysia, feel awful for not asking for her name, shaped my brows in a couple of strokes. This was the first time I was getting my brows professionally groomed, and into a thinner shape, so I was pretty nervous all week. But she did a remarkable job, considering the hot mess my brows were in. Sophie actually took over in the fine details and snagging those pesky strays. She was so sweet that she even offered to fill in my brows for me for fun. I can truthfully say my brows are on full fleek thanks to these girls.
What I appriciate most about Elysia’s, other than the lovely staff and fantastic quality of services they offer, is how much heart this business has; the character of the menu and space just gushes with hard work, patience, and attention to detail. The amount of charm and welcomeness it exudes seems unprecedented [compared to my experiences at other beauty related establishments] and I found myself trying to figure out how soon I could come back, well before my appointment was even part way done! Can’t wait to go back and try out all of their other services!

This is my first time getting eyelash extensions done and I’m impressed with how my eyelashes turned out! The lady who did my lashes was super helpful and friendly in guiding me on the different types and styles of the extensions. Location wise, it’s convenient to get to both by public transportation or by car, as the beauty bar is beside the parking lot. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is interested in getting eyelash extensions!

I had a great experience getting my eyelashes done today at this cozy gem!
The beauty bar was easy to find, its next to teashop 168, on the second floor. Look for their pink sign, and theres stairs outside that will lead you right to their place. First impressions was that it was clean, cozy and quiet! I felt relaxed as soon as i walked in, and was promptly welcomed by my esthetician. The place was quite spacious. They have different areas for manis/​pedis, make up tattooing, as well as private rooms for skin care treatments and eyelash extensions.
The esthetician was very friendly and explained different options (natural vs volume, length etc). I decided to do a blend of a natural look with more volume but slightly less length. For those who want more oomph, they also offer a ‘glamorous’ look. Overall, i felt she did an awesome job and the experience was great. Never once did i felt rushed, unlike other places ive been to. The eyelashes also sit nicely and are quite comfy. In speaking w the estheticians, apparently theyve had years of experience doing this when they lived in Korea.
I love love love my new lashes and will definately be back!

I went to get eyelash extensions at Elysia. It’s a small beauty boutique, conveniently located near the subway station which is always a plus!
It has a friendly vibe and the aesthetician that did my eyelashes was very knowledgeable. It was my first time and I had a lot of questions, but she answered all of them for me. I got the natural extensions and they’re very pretty! I’ll have to wait and see how long they actually last but the service experience was great.
It took around an hour, but the aesthetician really kept me engaged in conversation. Overall, great!
FYI: The beauty bar also provides facial and nails/​pedi services.