Beauté Légère

I got the Groupon for 2 «organic shellac manicures». First one was with Jennifer, she did an ok job. The «organic» shellac doesn’t have as much shine, and colour selection is blah. I had to take the nail file myself a couple of times to fix crooked angles, but after that my nails looked nice (but not shiny) and lasted a few weeks. My nails were very brittle after though.
2^nd experience was with Maria, she texted me that she was running half hour late, when i got there she wouldn’t honour the groupon since she works independently from the salon!!! I have no idea how a customer is supposed to know that, esp considering I left a voicemail about the groupon and made that appointment! Finally owner asked her to honour it after 20mins of discussion, and I got my shellac done. Probably one of the worst manicures I’ve got at a salon, the cuticles were left undone, the application was sloppy and she kept missing the sides of the nails. I was so frustrated I decided to stop pointing out the mistakes and just never go back again. They were also supposed to give a «home kit» but they didn’t know where it was!!! Very unprofessional, my nails look nicer when I do them myself.

I have been here twice. Never again.
The first time was great! But I didn’t have a deal (Peak Deal), and Simon was so thorough and friendly. So, I was thrilled when I got my Peak Deal (but pissed it was for first time customers, I used a semi fake name).
With my Peak Deal: TERRIBLE service. Wow. Never again. Rude, cold… pretty much told my hair is shit since pregnancy and I had a tiny itty bitty trim (I wanted layers, but that would make my hair look worse, ok…). Simon pretty much brushed me aside, and seemed resentful, ntold me they only get half of the deal (so half of what we paid for the coupon).
IF you are paying full price, great! I would go back… don’t bother with the deal though.
Sorry Simon… maybe it was your break up that threw you off, maybe it was the deal, maybe it was an off day but that was Jekyl and Hyde.

Make no mistake, this review was for «Beaute Legere» on Main St. They seem to have a reputation of changing their business name and address to purge their negative reviews — this is the second time they’ve falsified their info to open a new profile.

I wasn’t quite sure how my experience would be… but I had the Groupon ($ 45 for $ 100 value Signature Organic Mani/​Pedi) for the mani-​pedi and the experience was okay. It is definitely NOT worth $ 100 in spa treatment. I don’t see how the signature and regular one are really that different… just the cuticle care, exfoliation, and lower leg exfoliation/​callous removal (if you have any) to be $ 40 worth of services in difference with the regular. Although if your feet are rough condition the Signature package may be worth it for you… and they would do more for the difference. My mani/​pedi ended earlier than the time it says… but I think the timing was just right and didn’t feel rushed or anything… but wasn’t all that relaxing at all. The good thing is that they do change and give you the tools (file/​buffer) that were used on your hands/​feet so you know it wasn’t re-​used or unsanitary. They seem to push the shellac for an extra $ 45 a bit too much, I even explained that I was getting my nails done just for the weekend and I think I had to say no — at least 5 times. Asking once… maybe twice… I understand, but really 5 times? (Maybe it’s groupon service? I don’t know.) My nails turned out quite nice and the mani lasted about a week without the shellac… and was my choice to take it off. (Of course the shellac does keep it on longer if that’s what you would like… my friends were pleased with their nails too.)
We went with a group of 5 but there are only two chairs/​stations so we had to book 3 back to back time slots. They don’t actually say on their website, but they only have two chairs. But as it’s a salons/​spa, and the chairs and station are just at the back of the salon. So if you’re senitive to scents, it may be that there is someone getting their hair dyed across from you while trying to enjoy your foot bath.
It wasn’t as relaxing, nice or ambient as other places, such as Le Petit Spa (although further away from Main) but you can get a nice mani/​pedi (75 mins) for $ 70 regular (I just checked their site). Le Petit Spa is beautiful and they also do spa parties (for 5), which I’d fogotten! So comparing the price of a regular $ 100 Signature service at Beaute Legere (that I got with the Groupon… unless they gave lesser service because of the Groupon — and that’s just wrong too) and a top class one like LPS… hands down take a taxi with the $ 30 difference and go to LPS. (ps I don’t work for them!)
On a side note — because there is so much posted regarding the girls at the front desk, I thought I’d just say that they were nice. I didn’t have to wait for my appointment, and when I checked in for my appointment and thought the service was just fine.

Sorry to say I also didn’t have a good experience last time I purchased a groupon for this place. I was looking for a new hairstylist/​salon, so thought I would give this a try, but the atmosphere at the salon wasn’t very friendly or comfortable at all, and the haircut was mediocre at best. Yet they had a sign that clearly pointed out how much I should be tipping. Maybe because I was using a groupon, they didn’t treat me like a potential return customer.

Aboslutely ridiculous! I made an appointment, showed up 20 min early only to find out that that I was double booked and everyone was busy. I was told to wait and that someone will be with me in 15 min. It took 45min until the owner Alexandre helped me.
Keep in mind that he reprimanded the receptionist in front of me which was very unprofessional.
So he asked what I wanted, I told! My hair was the exact same as it was when I walked in!!! He did NOTHING to my hair. He spent «45 min on my hair» all the while cashing people out and helping people at the front. EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL!

I am also one of the people who’s original review has been lost with the change of the name and address.
Don’t be fooled. The review is for THIS company. I would never buy a Groupon for the other side of Canada. They just falsified their info and opened a new Unilocal profile.

Classy salon. Don’t listen to the negative reviews on here. Those are whiny groupon dwellers that are cheap and are never happy with anything.
I’ve been coming to this salon since last summer. Best decision ever made!
Ever since I was on the lookout from having a psycho, mediocre stylist. I stumbled upon this salon and was introduced to Simon. Hands down one of the best stylist around. I recommend him! He listens to what you want and gives you feedback and makes the experience for you and only you.

Alright, I read the Unilocal reviews prior to visiting Beaute Legere and I was slightly dubious regarding their customer service, and anticipating a junior stylist assigned to my appointment.
It turned out that the junior stylist assigned to me had gone for lunch as she was advised/​assumed that I had canceled my appointment.
Anyways, after a short while another stylist said she would take me and it turned out that she was the most senior stylist there, next to the owner.
I found her extremely helpful, professional, and would recommend her to anyone seeking a professional stylist.

I met a stuck up French owner with lots of attitude that may or may not do your hair. And HE chooses you, you don’t choose him!
I had a weird encounter with the owner here. I specifically asked for him since it was my first time at this Salon and I like a very experienced stylist to work on my hair design.
First, I waited about 15 minutes or so even though I showed up a few minutes early for my appointment.
Second, I consulted with the owner exactly how I wanted my haircut to be. After talking to him for another 10 minutes he made me wait just to pass me off to someone else. That was really awkward since I didn’t know what to say. I didn’t want to make an uncomfortable situation so I just asked if the other stylist was experienced. He told me that he was what I was looking for. (Which was just a fringe and some layers.) Nothing out of this world.
Anyway I found it strange that he would pass me off to someone else when I initially had sat down with him.
To say the least the stylist left my hair butchered. The bangs were hideous they just stuck out of my head like a kid had cut them and my layers were just ok. The haircut did not look blended. I forget the name of the stylist my apologies but he was an Asian male. Alexander (the owner) asked how I felt about my haircut but when I didn’t respond right away (I was thinking how I could tell him nicely how crappy it was) he just spun his heel and left me talking. Maybe he knew how crappy it was because it was obvious. Anyway the girl at the front desk was super nice and just charged me the tax. She even agreed it looked odd. Below average haircut. Unacceptable experience. I will not return.

I am really torn with the star rating as I LOVE Simon but have had major issues with the front desk at the salon (eg my appointment disappears or gets moved to a different stylist despite my request for only Simon). If you ever go here, get Simon to do your hair as he is AMAZING but make sure you repeatedly confirm your requests with the front desk staff as though you are talking to children. Simon gets 5 stars in my book and the front desk gets 1, leading to my 3 star review.

Holy Smoking Catfish! This is hands down the most pretentious place in the history of the universe ever. Complete embodiment of the decline of Main Street/​Mount Pleasant culture.
Led by the «Stylistic Director,» his royal highness, who’s surname is spread confidently across the storefront in large lettering (keep in mind we’re talking haircuts, people), steel yourself for arrogance, pretentiousness, and generally annoying behaviour. I was so unfortunate to deal with the man himself, and actually was doing okay speaking with the plethora of over-​groomed (but at least friendly & pretty) girls swarming at the front, but honest to god this guy is WAY over the top.
I almost recommend dropping in just to see the man; throw him a bone and ask a couple softball questions so you can hear him speak, but whatever you do, don’t give him any money, lest you wind up overpaying for a lengthy and irritating experience in the chair, and a haircut which frankly isn’t all that special.
Going to this place for a haircut is like looking for fine dining and winding up at a gussied up version of Earl’s.

omg, I almost wanted to give a negative star for this place if there were such an option!
Got the groupon and went in with my bf. The package descriptions (with deep conditioning, cut, and scalp massage) were barely what they should be. I was stucked in traffic and called to let them know and was late for 15 minutes and my hairdresser asked me how I felt about that… I mean, what was that??? after the cut, she was going to curl (not permanent, only styling) my hair and I said I prefer it to be straightened, and she told me «not to worry» and finished it off with spraying some black power onto my hair without asking; the color ended up on my hands, clothes, purse, everywhere! diaster! My haircut was ok because I only asked it to be trimmed, but my hair turned out to be 2x big as I originally wanted (becaused of the curls)…
My bf had an even worse experience… He was «assigned» to some random guy who didn’t want to listen to him about how he wanted his hair to be cut (he kept telling my bf to «trust him») and finished it off within 30 minutes before he called it for the day. The hair turned out to be wayyyy too short on the sides and too long on the top…
avoid going to this place at all costs…

I bought a Groupon for these guys and I called to book it and he was like, oh we only book certain number of people for the service coming through Groupon. We are booking well in 2 wks for this service. So if you buy it and you are thinking to use it in the next couple of days, or even to keep it for emergencies, Don’t bother because you can’t book when you want, you will have to book it when they want. Very very bad service…
He said that we sold 1000 almost of these coupons (which was almost a month ago when I bought it). He over sold to make many and doesn’t want to take people under the service. Find somewher else!

This place is cute looking, but the attitudes of the staff need some serious work. Went here because I bought a groupon. Will never ever return again.

When a salon is offering group deals, beware. I got sucked into buying a groupon deal because the price seemed too good to be true. The deal was for a wash, deep conditioning treatment, scalp massage, cut and blowdry /​style. Sounded lavish, except what I experienced was anything but.
First off, the «deep conditioning» was just simple conditioner slathered on the hair that was to be chopped off. What’s the point of that, anyway? Second, there was no «massage», unless you count the girl’s hands lathering the shampoo on my head. And the haircut? I wasn’t impressed. I was even less impressed with the the little posters everywhere telling you how much you should tip. Seriously?! With the tip on the amount before the «discount» I ended up paying much more than I wanted to.

My gf and i bought their groupon deal for her moms bday. The groupon deal was more less a gimmick which was quite frustrating. The manager was the one who her mom had. She tried giving her mom advice on what she should get because they’ve discussed it for weeks before. The hairdresser decided to force her to go sit down and told her considering she isnt the stylist her advice is unnecessary and the conversation was between him and her mom only.
We thought maybe his skills will blow us away but instead he chopped off way too much hair (4 inches instead of 2 inches as asked), made a really strange 80’s hairstyle, and the cut was soo bad she needed to get it recut the week after. Her mom took out the hairstyle in the end because she hated it so much, the hairdresser demanded his card back so rudely! HE lacks strongly in peoples skills and should really consider fixing this problem in order to keep his beautiful salon running smoothly!
Considering, he is the owner of the salon, it wrecks our opinion of ever returning.

I had the groupon for this place, I’d never heard of it before so I went to check it out with no expectations. I walked in and the front desk girl was very nice, I didn’t wait at all for my appointment and got to go right in. I needed a haircut really badly and the girl who did my hair was very nice and gave her opinion (which I liked) without being pushy. I was happy with the haircut and the salon was nice and bright.
I was very happy with what I got for the price (total ended up being $ 30 + tip). I am not sure what it would have cost normally but if its anywhere near that I would go back again for sure!