NC Salon – Downtown

I went in for a hair cut by Erika.
Hair was thinned out way too much. she cut off too much as well, when i asked for nothing more than an inch. my hair was not damaged.
she also charged me in cash although it was over 50 $ before taxes, it was 73 $ in total. I had cash on hand, so it wasn’t a big deal.
But then, she made a weird distasteful comment that I was «emptying my wallet.» The hilarious part was that she couldn’t even see the contents of my wallet. It was in my bag. I can’t fathom why someone would say such a comment except to try to make another person feel bad as they’re paying you, which is the opposite of what you want when you go to a salon. It’s just bad form.
I expect better from a director level hair stylist in the sense of professionalism and tone.
she also made a comment criticizing the previous hairdresser (who also works at NC Salon) who had done my hair. that’s her professional opinion but maybe she should let me decide for myself.
I’ve seen other people here. Yoshi and Yuki were great. I hear that the colouring services are amazing, as well.

Raymond is the best. He knows how to deal with Asian hair. Make sure to go visit him and make an appointment to discuss what you want to do with your hair. I checked out his Instagram and nc salons and yes it is $$$ but I wear my hair everyday so it’s worth it

Colour:
I got two bayalages done by Raymond (a one process and a two colour process), and haircuts from Erika. I was terrified for the bayalage but Raymond reassured me during the free consultation and throughout the entire process. The free consultation is great since Raymond spent time analyzing my hair’s condition and colour, and we went through pics of what I wanted. Raymond was VERY honest about which colours wouldn’t last, and what colour my hair would most likely fade out into.
I have dark asian hair and he brought it to blonde bayalage with NO ORANGE BRASS. Mine is now 2 months old and it’s still beautiful.
The colour results were bang on: I receive compliments wherever I go. I’ve referred my girlfriends and relatives to Nc Salon.
For fans of Guy Tang, I think Raymond is a great Toronto alternative and more accessible =) I bring in Guy Tang colouring images to Raymond for samples of what I want.
Haircut: Between Raymond and Erika I do prefer Erika’s haircutting more. Raymond is a master at colouring though.
Shower: The massage they give you is the best scalp massage I’ve ever had at a salon. Be prepared to fall asleep.
Salon: Extremely clean and modern. Very comfortable. They have lockers where you can store your personal items. They also provide a warm tea to enjoy during your service.
Comparing with other Salons:
I am very picky with stylists and I think this is my go to salon. I used to be a client of GOA and Cooney for Hair (other Korean and Japanese hair salons), but NC Salon tops them. Much pricier but worth it for the attention and quality.
Is the Price Worth it?
YES. I am generally not a splurger, but for NC Salon I will. I know asian girls who had to go back to the hair salon to get their hair fixed at other salons. I think it’s worth it to pay money to get guaranteed beautiful results!

A couple weeks ago I received a haircut here for the first time and was very satisfied with the result. My hairstylist was super sweet, listened to my concerns and was pretty gentle with my thin, fragile hair. It has been over a year since my previous trim and she was able to turn my bird’s nest of a head into manageable locks, while still keeping it fairly long. Since I do have a sensitive scalp, I didn’t enjoy the scalp massage that much even after asking to tone it down a bit. I also opted for the NC+ cut which includes a temporary hair mask treatment, but I’m not sure if that is worth the extra $ 15 from their regular NC cut. Thanks to the other Unilocal reviews, I brought cash just in case and I did end up having to pay cash even though my haircut was over $ 50 before tax. Other than that, I will most likely come back again in the future now that I know what to expect.

I really appreciate and satisfied with my barber Yoshi s work. He is a Japanese guy, and got very tend hands. who only works on Saturday .
He told me the progress which is going to be the next and so on.
I always tell my friends that I don’t trust any one or studio in Toronto to have my hair cut. Except only I back Beijing to Tony studio which is the most expensive and famous salon in china. I think I found the place and the person who I trust to be hair done to him.
Anyway thank him!

Got a haircut here 6 months ago. Nowhere is it listed cash only for cuts unless over $ 50. What annoys me more is the girl who did my hair messed up and I’m not satisfied over this place. Feel like it’s over hyped not worth the money. Being that I’ve started looking elsewhere for a new stylist. Won’t return.

I found the one — and by that, I mean the one and only stylist and salon I will go to for the rest of my life.
I discovered NC Salon+ online after hours of researching the best way to go from a full head of black hair to pastel hair amazingness. NC Salon is one of the few places in the GTA that offer Olaplex. And after watching Sylvia Jade’s YouTube video of her pastel lilac hair from NC, I decided this was the place to go.
First, I highly recommend scheduling a consultation before booking an appointment, which is what I did. You get to talk to a stylist during the consultation and they’ll give you a realistic sense of what can be accomplished with the hair you currently have. Also, they’ll give you a quote on how much everything is going to cost. From there, you can choose to put in a 10% deposit to book your appointment (which goes towards total costs) or just be on your merry way.
Like other reviews have mentioned, their services are expensive. Is it worth every penny? YES.
Growing up in an asian household in Markham, the $ 7 haircut by a family friend’s relative was always the way to go. But my past ‘cheap salon experiences’ have been so bad that I’ve almost grown a phobia to salons — almost. When you’re paying for hair services at NC Salon, you are definitely getting your money’s worth AND more.
The appointment: I booked an appointment a week after my consultation with Erika. Erika is a total sweetheart and has a talent of getting you to tell her what you really want or don’t want. Which is great for me, because I tend to lose my ability to speak when I’m getting a haircut. Throughout the appointment, Erika and her team were very transparent about what was being done to my hair, what products were being used and how it applies to the pricing of my quote. During wait times, Megumi would serve me DELISH fruity green tea, while Erika even lent me one of the salon’s iPads to play with. Of course, you can also hookup to their Wi-​Fi and use your own devices to amuse yourself while you wait.
The place: Located on the 2^nd floor off the strip of stores on Yonge st, just south of Bloor. The interior is very fresh and clean — with a white and woodsy motif going on. The washing station looks like something out of a sci-​fi movie, very cool yet very comfy. I’ll admit, I slipped into blissful naps while I was getting my scalp massaged and my hair washed/​shampooed.
End result: As much as I don’t want to use the word fleek, my hair is definitely on fleek. Never have I ever been so happy with my hair. And considering the transition I went through (black to blonde), my hair is still in great condition: no breakage, less fallout and just as smooth as it was before getting bleached. Erika and her team are amazing! Like I said — I found the one! From now on, I will always go to Erika and NC Salon to get my hair done.

Had my hair coloured for the first time professionally, and Raymond and his team were fantastic! I have really dark almost virgin hair from last colouring my hair from box dye a couple years ago, the process was long and required a few bleaching processes to achieve the proper colour undertone. The first bleaching was quite scary looking because it was so brassy, but that’s what’s going to happen when you bleach right from dark hair. Give your trust to the team and you will be amazed. Highly recommend this place if you live in the GTA! The place is very clean and open and the service by all the workers were lovely. I can’t wait to go back to this place again for more years and for more hair treatments!

I am never going to a non-​Asian Salon again. This place really knows how to deal with difficult Asian hair of all sorts. I have a lot of hair, that is very thick and stubborn. Raymond is not only good at colouring hair but also very good at cutting it. He listened to me, and made me feel comfortable by ensuring me how much hair was going to be cut off and what he was going to do. I just got simple long layers put in, but I never realized until having my hair cut by him that I had never had it cut properly. He thinned out my huge poofy head of hair and now styling it is so easy. It is sleek and clean. it’s crazy how the right cut can change the way your hair feels and acts. I could go on and on but anyway… you can’t not leave the place feeling refreshed — the ambience is calm, professional and clean and the staff is just the same. I just love sitting there haha. Every buck spent here is worth it ~ excited to go back!

Just took my wife here to see raymond Zhang for his balayage treatment. Man this guy his amazing. We’ve seen other people before for this treatment but never with great results. But this time we finally found someone who can actually do this treatment. His work was quite impressive and well worth the high prices. Treatment also takes a long time but my wife couldn’t be happier. I also got my hair cut done there and it was quite good as well. Staff are really nice and salon is really clean and modern. Nice touches like tea when you arrive are also cool. I would really recommend this place and especially to see raymond for his amazing work. You girls won’t be disappointed. I have a very happy wife tonight !

Came in to meet with Raymond for my first consultation today. Place is immaculate as was service. I got tea immediately after being seated and Raymond went straight in with asking plenty of questions, as well as giving his personal advice. I think I may have found my Guy Tang of Toronto but we will have to see at my appointment in April. I found NC Salon via Instagram, and knew immediately that I trusted Raymond with my hair. He unlike a lot of salons in Canada offers Olaplex a new hair lightener that promises to bleach the hair without damage. Pricing is up there, but you can’t expect great service without the great fees. Will have to update in April, so far I love Raymond!