Reviews of Essense Salon (Hairdressing)

Hannah Moore

Jess has been my go to girl for 6 ish years and she still blows me away every time! Lots of love for Essense Salon from me!

Tobin van Bremen

I was very happy with my experience here. I was initially rather hesitant to visit a self-labelled salon, but I was very impressed. My hairdresser was able to understand what I wanted from my vague instructions, tell me how she would be working, and get the job done. I also appreciated the fact that, although she remained friendly and professional, she didn't always attempt to engage me in conversation I didn't want. Price were reasonable, too. I would've preferred an aesthetically cleaner and/or more modern interior, though. My first impression was poor, even if the service proved me dead wrong.

C Kushnir

Jess is awesome with colour.

jo a

Camille did a very good job with with my daughter's haircut. My daughter never felt so pampered by a hairdresser before and she's very happy with the what she got. The salon is clean and well organized and practiced proper covid19 protocol. We've very much enjoyed Camille ????.

Trisha Karrangus

I find the staff are really polite and very respectful, tidy salon with excellent experienced staff. Never dissatisfied with my visits!! <3

Richard Cooper

Always courteous and wonderful service

Vicky Cook

The salon is very clean and they have implemented all protocols for Covid. The staff are very kind and make you feel so welcome. My hairdresser was amazing! A free consultation is given before your first appointment too. I am definitely going back ????

Holly Zwicker

I wish I could rate these ladies even higher! I've been going to Essense for a little over a year now and I could not be happier. Jess is a magician when it comes to hair. I leave the salon blown away every single time. When you walk in, you can tell just how wonderful the atmosphere is. I recently just had a treatment to help with my frizz, etc. and it has made a MASSIVE difference. Before the treatment, I could not wear my natural hair down. After the treatment, I have been able to wear my hair down whenever I want and it has knocked off quite a bit of time when it comes to styling and every day maintenance. I would recommend this salon in a heartbeat!

Danni Lozon

Had my nails done by Brianna and she was so kind and courteous. We had great conversation and it was exactly what I needed for a self care day. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

Liz Boggs

Lovely ladies, nice salon, loved the girl with blue hair that did my hair!

Maxine Finnegan

My first time at this salon. Very happy with the service and left feeling very confident that my stylist Rashelle did a great job cutting and styling my hair after a very bad experience. Will certainly be going again and recommend to anyone looking for a good stylist.

Sarah Graham

I would highly recommend getting your hair done here! Everyone is so welcoming and you always walk away with an amazing new hair cut/dye!

br1dget8

LOVE the atmosphere of the salon! Great setup if you have bridal parties or groups (post covid) as they have a nice big table in the middle and an awesome coffee/beverage station! The ladies are all super sweet and friendly, they take pride in their work and you can tell they are passionate about what they do. The Eufora line they use is awesome and makes my hair feel great no matter how many times I get inspired to change my hair colour. Can't wait to be back!

Sarah Jansel

I love this salon and the staff are absolutely amazing! Knowledgeable, kind and fun - plus check out the gorgeous hair these gals are styling!!! 5 stars all the way!

Intelligent Turtle

Fantastic establishment, very friendly and professional staff. Wouldn't get my hair cut anywhere else.

Aswani Ashok

Highly recommend them????Thank you so much Nicole????

Gisel Mattar

Absolutely in love with my new haircut! I have wavy/curly hair and for the first time in a long time I found a stylist who understood what I wanted. Thank you Camille!

Karleigh Garvagh

Very nice and welcoming

Alia “Food for thought”

Salon is beautiful. They have expanded recently and have a full out salon with hair and nail services. Took my daughter in for a haircut with Jess, and it turned out amazing. She did long layers for her and it looks great. Thank you will definitely be back. ????

Abigail Yzereef

Just had my first haircut here and it was so awesome! Camielle really knows what she's doing with curly hair. Great product recommendations and she really took her time making sure I had the prettiest curls when I left. Good vibes at this salon. Will definitely return!

edward tower

First time in a long time I was getting bonuses

Corina Gorgan

Absolutely love this place, love the atmosphere, and my hairdresser is just so amazingly good!

Heather Dufresne

The best people!

Laura Smart

Camielle is the best curly hair stylist I've ever encountered. If you know, you know how difficult "second day hair" can be. I had not 2 days, not 3 days, not 4 days but a solid week of "second day hair" after this cut with no intervention except on the 4th day with some dry shampoo on the roots and a smidge of curl revive mouse. It's been nearly a month since I got it cut and it's still blowing my mind. She's pleasant to chat with and the service is half the price of what I paid in Los Angeles. Deva cut schmeva cut. Go see Camielle if you have curly hair.

Steve Brazier

Great service, Goreti is the best!

Amanda MacDonald

Richelle was wonderful!

Susan Johnston

Lovely shop, very professional and friendly. Rachelle worked with me to get the "look" I needed.

Devin Mckee

I have been going here for 10 years. Always a good hair cut and the staff is always friendly!

Miranda Drexler

I always have a great experience coming here! They’re quick to answer the phones and always very friendly and welcoming, almost everyone looks up with a smile to say hi when you walk in which is a great feeling! My go-to is Chelsea, she is great for understanding what you’re looking to have done, giving suggestions and making the whole experience an awesome one! The one thing I really like about this salon is how highly trained everyone is and how much knowledge they share about hair care. Every time I go in a learn something new to take better care for my hair! I would highly recommend!

Leanne Hines

Rachelle is incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly. The salon is clean and comfortable. Rachelle did a great job on my hair!

Stefy Jose

Heidi

A G

A nice, modern salon. Staff is friendly, welcoming and professional. Great salon and stylists.

Carolyn

The ladies at this salon are friendly and excellent at their jobs. Prices are fair and service is wonderful.

Ameera B.

Not hairdressers, these are probably hair magicians. I never had my long thick hair done SO beautifully! For once I didn't have to go home and redo it. Thank you so much for making my day Nicole!♡ Would highly recommend this hair salon, deserves the 5 star ratings. ❤

Ashley Southern

The facilities are clean, the employees are nice and the final product is beautiful! I have had my hair coloured there about 3 times and have loved the final product every time! 10/10 would recommend ~Ashley Southern

Amelia M

I have been going to Jess for years, she is extremely talented and honest with all her clients. I just recently changed my look and it is amazing! She did such an incredible job. I would highly recommend any of the ladies at Essense, such a welcoming place!

Courteney Kanno

I absolutely adore this salon and all the stylists. Everyone is so friendly and talent. I had searched for months and months to find a good stylist, I finally found Nicki. She listens to what I want and from there is able to tell me what is possible and what isn't. I appreciate the honestly and the professionalism. I also love that she mixes the colours infront of me and asks for my opinion. I've never had that option before to customize my colour. The prices are also super reasonable. If you're looking for a great stylist, look no further because Nicki is your girl!

Joeli Robertson

Very friendly and professional. I have been going to Nikki for over 15 years and I have never thought of letting anyone else near my hair.

Samantha Fowler

Nicole did an AMAZING job colouring my hair! I'm so excited to have found a salon I love! All of the stylists do a great job explaining techniques to you.

Afsana Hussanie

I got a cut and dye from Nicole P from here and she did a beautiful job!!

Becky D Reiki ASMR

Jess always does a great job with my hair ????

Emerald Dragon

Love haircuts here style and cuts are perfect❤

Claudia Barr

I got an updo by heidy today and she did good! Apointment was on time Plus she have a very nice personality ! Thanks again ;)

Oli M (Oli M)

I enjoyed my 1st visit there. Nikki the owner was booked but she was lovely for costumer service and referred me to Chelsea who was amazing. I can wait for my second visit to get to the results I'm looking for. ( Trying to get from a brunette to a light brown).. first set of highlights turned amazing. Thank you Chelsea. The other two ladies there were very nice as well. Highly recommend it

Jillian Glasgow

Had a fabulous cut and blow out from Camille! She was very knowledgable when answering my questions and explained what she was doing at each step, which I loved. I don't generally like chatting a lot during a hair cut and Camille was great at following my lead in that respect. Felt pampered by the hot towel conditioning and the overall vibe at Essense was friendly and comfortable. Will be back again!

Clarence MacDonald-Wiens

Best salon ever for weddings. We just had our hair done here and they did a fantastic job. Four women's updos, done earlier than expected and extremely professional. Would definitely recommend.

Rebecca Druer

Today I had 4 amazing professional ladies .. help me today.. I regularly go to Nikki every 6 weeks . I had to cancel an appointment on my part and to accommodate me Nikki did my highlights while Chelsea finished the job.. Jess gave amazing options on extensions that I can't wait for .. so knowledgeable!!!.. also at the end of my appointment I do believe Greta (so sorry if I have the name wrong) helped match colours for extensions due to my colouring changes after Jess finish her day of work.. These girls go far an beyond to help you get the perfect look. I only use their products on my hair due to having radiation 3 years ago and my hair falling out and burning to the root.. Coming here I now have my hair growing back and looking health... ????????????????to this team of girls... can't wait to use the new services you now offer... so excited !!!!!!

Jade Purp

Great professionals. Will be coming back.

Tam L

They tried to charge me $370.00 dollars for an unfinished hair cut and colour by a junior stylist. She moved at a turtles pace and it took her over 5 HOURS to do a job that should have taken 3.5 including a full hair cut. I have had my hair this colour and style for over 15 years. I used to be a hair model for a few different salons as well. I know how long these processes take. Instead of management apologizing they charged me for the wrong service to make more money and they charged for extras. I had to tell the girl to stop the hair cut because she did not know how to texturize a straight edgy bob. She couldn't even part my hair that has a natural hair part. She handed me the comb. She asked me if I wanted layers so my hair could be curly!!!! I left with hair that had been curled under and looked like something from about 20 years ago. Get home and there are sooo many spots that the girl missed around my face with the colour. So she even did a poor job on that. I ended up paying 300.00 for a bad colour job, no hair cut, and I got to sit in a salon for 5 and a half hours. The manager told me she would have charged me 500.00 for what the junior stylist had done. That just shows how awful this salon is. Would recommend going to Lush salon or anywhere else. Look at the response below. They never even commented on the bad colour job, no hair cut, and the fact the girl moved as slow as a turtle. They just focus on the fact I am unhappy with the price. If $300.00 of work would have been done on my hair then I would not have a problem with it. Poor service and they cannot even be humble enough to admit that they overcharged me for services that were not done on my hair and that I walked out without having my hair done and they still charged me $300.00. Simply pathetic customer service. They never once offered to fix my hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ashmine Rose Joseph

Very good customer service and clean inside as well. I went there for getting a haircut and i had pretty long hair. It was my first visit there. Nicole did an awesome hair cut for me. She listens to my concerns and gave suggestions, friendly and super cool. I got lot of compliments from others. She is magic! Everyone is awesome there!

R B

My first time going there , staff was so friendy ..followed the protocol, my stylist Nichole, helped me through my hair transformation, she answered all my questions , gave suggestions, and after talking and going through things .. i went with her suggestions, and so very happy that i did ...of all my haircuts ..this is my favorite. She showed me how to style my hair at home .,suggested hair care products, I will definitely be going back , and also highly recommended this salon

Karen Murdoch

Very friendly service. Beautiful job on nails and hair ! Have never had my nails look so beautiful!????

Diane Simpson

Lovely spa that uses healthier dyes. My hair has never been thicker or healthier.

Roni Voigt

Excellent service and perfection in my hair styles have been going for many many years

Julie Butler

Excellent professional services with a welcoming atmosphere

Anne Carmichael

Love Essence Salon ....every visit is truly an awesome experience...all the stylists are kind, thoughtful and so knowledgeable. I always love my hair and Nicki is always willing to change it up and try something new!

Carol van der Velde

Jess is fabulous. She is my sister and niece's regular hairdresser and was able to accommodate me while I was visiting - a few times now. What I like best about Jess is her ability to be creative with styles that are complimentary and not just continue to do what was last done

Trisha Zanin

Love Nikki and the girls there. Been going for 20 years and would never change. Always get compliments on my hair and l get free coffee.

Robin Ward

I love all the stylists, Rochelle is the best and I always look fantastic after seeing her ????

Caitlyn Russo

I am so impressed with the atmosphere at Essense Salon! It was my first visit and they made me feel so welcome! Nicole did an amazing job on my hair. I tried a new look and went for balayage for the first time. I'm so happy with the results! Nicole recommended some great products and gave me styling advice for my new look. Highly recommend!

Tammy Beswarick

Rashelle is amazing as usual! Breanna did a great job on the facial! Love the professionalism...and knowledge.

Barb Van Larkin

Great service and nice staff.

Cheryl T-Moore

Quick....I was a walk in but they had time

Katie V

lovely people to help with your hair

Charlene Jardine

What a lovely place to spend the afternoon. So accommodating on a Friday afternoon without an appointment, hair, nails and waxing, I am ready for the weekend. A professional, relaxed environment, thank you ladies, I will be back ????

Mariam R

I got my hair cut here last week and I absolutely love it! My hair is curly any very fine but after getting it cut here, it looks so full. I highly recommend Camielle for anyone with curly hair!

Sheri Nicol

Been coming here for 19 years! Never been disappointed! Great, friendly staff that do everything to accommodate my crazy schedule. They make sure to remind me to book my next appointment before I leave so I'm well taken care of ???? .

J S

Talented and friendly staff- I couldn’t go anywhere else for my hair!

Marnie Dumont

Great job on hair cuts.

Mayuri Kerai

Love my haircut,will definitely go back. She also gave me great advice on what to do for my hair to keep it healthy. :) Thanx Jess ...☺️????????

Hilda Hewitt

If you want an amazing cut, style and and so e colour Essence Salon is the place to go.

Mackenzie Tomasi

Every single time I go here I have an amazing experience. They consistently deliver amazing quality for a very reasonable price, and truly care about their clients !! I personally go to Jess and she is incredible and so knowledgeable. Highly recommend !

Olivia Austin

I have wavy/curly hair, I got a cut and style done by Camielle. I absolutely love it, she did what I asked for and used her expertise when I wasn't sure. She's very good with curly hair and diffused my hair so amazingly curly! She and everyone who was in while I went was extremely kind, they'll talk with you but will also leave you alone if you'd prefer not to talk. Also, side note, their products smell wonderful.

Frances Whiston

Great hair cut at a reasonable price! Perfect.

Sarah Cawston

Jess is amazing! So talented and professional! All the staff there are great and the salon itself is super clean and beautiful!

Holly Frlan

I need to say first off what a wonderful atmopshere it is. Everyone makes you feel so welcomed. I have been looking for over a year for a new hair stylist ànd I found her! Camielle did a wonderful job washing blow out and styling my hair for a halloween party. She was super friendly to chat with and bonus is she has curly hair like me so she knew exactly how to style and hold the curls. 2nd day and their still going strong. Thanks so much!!!

Andrea Krstic

Absolutely love Essense Salon! All the girls are amazing at what they do, and I’ve never left disappointed. I typically get my hair done by Nikki, but the other girls are awesome as well. Customer service is beyond exceptional, and you really feel well taken care of. Highly recommend to anyone!

Megan Joinville

Everyone there was super friendly and it had an extremely great environment! Heidi coloured my hair and put in many hours and i couldnt be happier!!!!!! Love this salon and will definitely be going here from now on! Im so happy!!!

Dallas

Went from brown to blonde hair turned out great and looks amazing. Extremely nice and attentive hairdressers there. Thank you again.

Michele Moore

Very nice experience. Nicole was my hairdresser and was very nice and professional!

Heather Bell

Rashelle is an incredible stylist. She gave me highlights and lowlights with a trim. The colour is perfect - very natural looking highlights that flatters my complexion. And I love the cut. The whole staff is friendly and makes you feel at home. The salon is clean and comfortable. Thank you Rashelle! The only thing I forgot to ask was what products did you use to style my hair? I need to buy them!

Diane Sanderson

Excellent customer service

Joan Cresswell

Jess is a very talented stylist who makes sure her clients are totally satisfied with the salon's services. Excellent customer service!

Candace Pledge

The Staff were friendly and engaging, prices are very good considering my high-maintenance, multi-toned hair. Angela asked a ton of questions to make sure she understood the look I wanted and explained styling tips & products used in-depth. Very happy with my results and I am a return customer.

Sophia Ayres

What an amazing salon! All stylists take the time to listen to what you want and have superb input to go with it. All the products used during the visit are explained with reasons as to why they have been chosen. You will love your experience and will definitely want to go back. I personally trust Nikki to cut and style my hair! I always get so many compliments on my hair. She's always on top of the trends and attends conferences regularly. Nikki is amazing and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a fresh cut. I now take my daughter to get her hair cut by Jess who always knows how to make my daughter feel beautiful and provides me with instructions on how to do neat designs with my daughter's long hair. Thank you Jess, I appreciate it.

Jessica Custance

Jess is amazing! Have been going to her for a while and will continue to see her

Kate Gelinas

Great hair salon!

Kathryn Siegner

Rashelle chopped 12+ inches off my hair, for my first haircut in almost 3 years. She did such an amazing job! I look and feel amazing! She went above and beyond, making me feel comfortable and calmed my nerves and anxiety after some botched jobs in the past from other stylists. She also gave some styling tips for my new cut, and product recommendations. Definitely will be making this my new salon and stylist!

Luisa Gould

I have been coming to Nikki for over 20 years. Her experience and talent and making sure the customer feels 100 percent happy is what keeps me coming back. She keeps on top of all the new styles and is always making sure her staff are well educated. You are greeted the moment you walk in, and are well looked after till you leave. I love that she takes photos of her creation and posts them! i would recommend this salon to anyone, take a chance try something new because she has many talented stylists working with her who also share the same goals. Thanks to you Nikki for always making me feel like a million bucks when I come from your salon. P.s. Take advantage of getting your hair washed as part of your hair cut and you will be pleasantly surprised at the service that is provided with this!

Alisha Hazel

Fantastic staff, amazing products. Found my new salon!