Alpha D Hair Salon

When I first went to this salon a couple of weeks ago, I had no idea on what kind of cut I should have. The stylist recommended me a bob cut which I really loved at the end. I had my hair dyed reddish brown with more red visible under the sunlight. I couldn’t make up my mind on whether I should I have a reddish brown hair or blue and grey hair, but my stylist recommended me to choose the former colour as it will be more visible. That was actually a great recommendation as I now really like the colour of my hair. It’s amazing how my entire hair is now all consistent with one colour since I dyed my hair so many times in the past, so I imagine it must have been tricky taking out all the previous colour. On top of that, I have a lot of hair so I am really thrilled with the result.

Mai did a fast and great job at bleaching my hair and coloring it into picture I brought with me in only 2.5 hours! I brought a lot of pictures and she really talked through with me to understand what exactly I want in terms of tones. The colors turned out like how I wanted. I feel like I can trust her with bleach and getting the right colors. The place has a positive, energetic and busy vibe although it’s very small and crowded. Overall my worries about coloring hair is gone.

I went to alpha d after reading these reviews but boy my experience at this salon turned out to be horrendous! I had a haircut and color done by yui but in the end the haircut turned out to be not what I initially showed her and the layers were just messed up and the balance was not good at all. My hair color was another story as well! I initially wanted an ombré done but it looked like somebody dropped an orange paint on the back of my hair! I went to get it fix but the color was still so bad. Never ever going back to this salon ever! I went to another salon to get my hair fix in the end!

This was my second appointment with Ayumi, third at Alpha D. As usual, worth every penny. I didn’t take a picture of the cut on the the day of unfortunately, but I can say that this is the best haircut I’ve had. I had an asymmetric cut with side swept bangs. Ayumi was very friendly as usual, and made sure I liked the cut all throughout the appointment. Highly recommend!

I had an appointment for haircut with Kengo. I really loved my haircut in the end. Kengo worked on my hair with lots of attention and very gently. He made sure that I liked my cut and the layers were exactly as much as I wanted. I would definitely go back there again :)

I’ve been going here for a few years now and have had the best hair cuts and colour ever. The stylists here are super friendly, professional and talented. They are very focused on doing the best job they can and are very technical with both the cuts and the colour application. It gets booked up quickly depending on your stylist, some have a wait at least two weeks long but it’s worth the wait! Price is reasonable too. I highly recommend Alpha D!

Got hair colour and cut with Ayumi. She is very professional and friendly. We talked a lot and she offered me free drinks of many options. After colour and cut, the result was so amazing! I didn’t dye my hair for almost 2 years and she recommended me this ash brown colour! It turns out very well. My skin colour was enhanced a lot after dying it! The haircut was amazing as well… I would definitely visit and get hair done with Ayumi again!

Got my hair done by Yui. I loved the haircut but when it came to the perming part, i was kinda baffle about the price. I told her i just wanted some waves cause i didnt want my hair to be too curly, hoping the perming price would be a bit cheaper than 100 $, which is like for complete perming. Ultimately, i was still charged for $ 100 and my hair looks almost like straightened. That being said, i like how professional she did my haircut. Its just that the perming was overpriced.

Ayumi was wonderful and made my hair look amazing! Having never colored my hair, I was quite anxious (and was being annoying by changing my mind about whether or not I wanted to do it). She was so patient and gave me ideas about the colour and ways to care for it (I didn’t want it too light that I would have to get the roots done all the time). You can tell she knows hair! I hate it when people use thinning scissors to create layers, but ayumi made such nice layers with excellent technique. I’ve been to other Japanese salons including Chura and Muse, but I’ve been the happiest here! They are hard to get in to so you need to book in advance. But they’re such sweet people. The way they wash hair is very relaxing and includes a great scalp massage. The products they use are all natural. The price is very reasonable compared to some other Japanese salons. They always check if you need tea or water.

Saikka did an awesome job with my hair. The staff are really accommodating. Saika kept an open ear on my preferences regarding my hair and gave out expert opinions as well. Over all experience is awesome:)

Go to Japan once in your life. You’ll come back a different person.
I called the day before and lucked out with an appointment the next day with one of their Stylist Directors, Ayumi.
It’s a smallish salon with 4 chairs but pretty new (around 3 years old). The Japanese level of service and attention to detail is unmatched. Took a seat and Ayumi quickly made her gameplan. Although back massages are good, getting your hair washed and then getting a scalp massage is the real deal.
Several drink options are offered during your cut. I opted for green tea.
For years I was one of the guys who went for the cheap $ 12 – 15 cuts. But I can tell you, paying $ 40 here is worth every penny. Guys, ladies do indeed notice the different in quality and style, trust me. I can honestly say after going to Ayumi once, it was the best haircut and experience I’ve ever had. And I’m sure her colleagues are just as good and super cool to talk to.
Don’t be cheap. Let Japan take hair of your do.

About 2 months ago, I got a hair cut by Ayako for a very short hair cut like Mizuhara kiko (of course I brought a photo), she cut hair like a charm, she nailed it! What a skill she has. What an amazing talent she’s got. I had always had a long hair and it was a huge decision to make, I was EXTREMELY hesitant cutting hair short for a long long long time, but she thoroughly convinced me it would suit me very well. oh man oh man, didn’t I get so many freakin’ compliments afterwords. No regrets. I LOVE AYAKO.
But since Ayako is taking a break now, I got a hair cut this time by Taka. He knows exactly what he’s doing, I have had many (I mean MANY) hair stylists in the past, he is the best by far for thinning out & layering hair.
To tell you the truth, he cut my hair a bit shorter than I expected (I think because he is a dude– male stylists tend to do that for some reason… it’s from my past experience) and thinned out a bit more than I expected but still I look pretty damn good. Again, so many compliments from others. They want the name of my stylist.
p.s/ funny thing about different perception between people, I just read the review from G. C from Burnaby? haha I actually saw her hair cut (because I happened to be there too). Honestly, I thought her hair turned out great, I thought WOW her hair looks amazing.
and Yes there was a small incident that one of the stylists dropped the biz cards on the floor BY ACCIDENT — He felt extremely sorry about it, and apologized politely. We all had a good laugh at the end. Oh bother, don’t be so cranky about it, Peeps. Have some sense of humor and give them a slack.

My appointment with Mai was 20 mins late. I almost walked out. I dont know if it was because my apointment was at 5 pm on a Saturday? I felt extremely rushed by Mai as she wanted to leave my ends «heavy» because I had thin hair. I told Mai I wanted layers and I felt she totally rushed my hair cut and that she was being lazy to make an effort to do a better job. She also cut my hair a little shorter than I wanted and kept dropping the comb on the floor. I paid $ 50 for a fast cut that could have costed $ 20. I wont be going back to Alpha D. The salon is too small and overcrowded that the other stylist knocked over their business cards all over the place. If the staff are too busy and over worked maybe they shouldn’t book so many clients a day.
I have also been to other Japanese salons and I know they usually take their time and care. NOT WORTH THE HYPE on Unilocal.
The next Japanese salon I am goin to try is Chura on Howe. They have gotten many good reviews and their cuts are only $ 30 for cut, shampoo and dry. Stay tuned for a review!
I’m in search of a stylist until my hair stylist is back from Japan. Her name is Nami from Tokyo Allure and to me she is amazing.

Got my haircut with Mai last week and I love it! She was super sweet and very talented. I didn’t go in with any pictures and she cut my hair in a very flattering way. This is the first salon I’ve been to where I don’t feel worried about my hair getting ruined.
The whole experience was great. Mai took my coat when I came in and they have an little table right by each hair station for purses. I advise to not bring a work purse or large bag as the area isn’t that big.
Next I was treated to a lovely scalp massage and shampoo. An eye cover was placed over my eyes and I was given a large towel as a blanket. After that I was offered some warm green tea.
I wanted short layers for volume which Mai kindly advised against due to my naturally wavy hair. I’m happy she did, because my long layers look great and still provide the volume I was looking for.
I’m not a huge fan of talking while I get my haircut and didn’t feel obligated to keep a conversation going. Overall, a week later, I happy to have a low maintenance, sharp cut and am looking forward to coming back in a few months.
Price is reasonable as well! Which is a nice bonus!

I don’t usually go to a Japanese Salon, due to the language barrier. My experiences with Japanese stylists fluctuate between stellar and just average.
I went in Alpha D because it was close to my office. I met Saika before the Christmas. She immediately proceeded with the haircut after attentively listening to my ideas. I liked the haircut. A month later I went in again and asked for same kind of haircut. Saika delivered again. I did ask her to cut shorter afterwards, she had no complaint and meticulously trimmed the hair.
My experience with Alpha D has been consistently great. I feel they really take their time and try to their best for the customers. I would recommend anyone looking for great haircut from experienced Japanese stylists.

Tailored, personalized service. Highly recommended!!!

5 stars all the way!!!
This was my second visit at Alpha D. I would go more often if there weren’t so overbooked. They are always fully booked, so make sure you plan ahead!
Every stylist at this place is awesome! They really take the time to ask what you like/​want and make suggestion. I know a few regulars there and they can’t even go to other salons now: D

I’ve been coming here for more than 1 year and had few perms done. I agree with one of the previous review that their perm does damage the hair a bit.
I have my hair permed every 3 – 6 months depending on the hair style and how good the wave can stay. With 2 times of perm from Alpha D, my hair became more damaged, dry and cracked at the end more than having the perm done in other salons. I tried their pricy Japanese Perm (cost me 200+) and regular perm (100 something), and even tried the perm with a hair treatment, the outcome were all disappointed. Probably just my expectation was set too high.
When I went to other salon and had hair treatment, I always left with shinny and smoothy hair, but this never happened after the treatment from Alpha D.
I always take good care to my hair, including regularly hair treatments at home and salon, but I can see my hair is now dryer than before, just about 1 month after the perm from Alpha D (2^nd time).
I even got a comment from my friend lately saying «what happened to your hair lately? Did you BRUSH your hair this morning?» I don’t know if the serious damage was because the way they rolled my hair or the products they used…
I now have to increase the frequencies of home treatments to my hair, in order to make up for the damage. :(
On the other hand, the cuts were good. I like how they cut the layers and all the attentions they put into cutting.
Probably I will go back there to have hair cuts, but definitely not perms or hair treatments.

My hairstylist was Aki and she was fantastic! Listened to what I wanted and made sure it was okay, before she continued to cut. She gave me some great tips. She was friendly and very polite. Beside me, Ayako did an amazing job on her client too. His hair looked ten times better.
Recommended to book your appointment 2 weeks ahead as they are very popular.
Definitely give this place a try. Well worth the price which is not unreasonable at all.

My go-​to hair salon in Vancouver! Ayako is amazing! She is very understandable and makes all my wishes about my hair happen! The Japanese matcha provided at the salon is the icing on the cake.
The price is highly reasonable. Given the quality of the service, it is almost unbelievable.