Reviews of Giardino Lifestyle Salon (Hairdressing)

Jennifer King

Incredibly elegant experience each and every time I visit. Nick is a true artist with an eye for design and style. My hair has never looked nor felt better. The salon environment is upscale and reminds me of a true European experience. Diane is so very knowledgeable on each of the beautiful and luxurious products offered in the salon. Every visit is wonderful! You must go!

Merri Frodsham

What an amazing salon! I had the opportunity to visit Giardino lifestyle salon for the first time today. Diane at the Front desk is friendly and accommodating. Nick is very talented and passionate about his profession he knew exactly how to cut and style my hair I absolutely love It!

Allee Danells

I am thankful to have found Nick who has transformed my hair from dry and lifeless to healthy and full of body!! Amazing experiences every time.

Sherry Graham Sani

Loved my experience at Giardino Salon. Nick treated be like a queen and I was thrilled with my cut. Highly recommend!

Nelly W

Beautiful salon and Ivy was fantastic! Perfect haircut and friendly atmosphere. Will be back soon for coloring!

Carol Smyth

Always a great experience. Nick is the real deal...very talented

Melissa Webb

I love coming here. He knows how to cut my curly hair and the cappuccinos are delish! I highly recommend coming here.

Vicki Comeau

Such attention to detail! Best haircut I've ever had.

Amanda Bradley

I made an appointment for my daughter who is almost 13 to get her hair done with Ivy. She did a full transformation! It is absolutely stunning! Highly recommend.

Dionne Roche

Mandi gave me the most DREAMY haircut and colour I have EVER had! This salon is magnificent--very posh & professional. Can you say massage rinse-chairs? Because I can!! Definitely book with Mandi if you need a new 'do... My hair feels so lush and healthy after seeing her!!!

Stacey Doroszkiewicz

Wonderful salon and great experience. Nick knows hair. He and his staff work with professionalism in a very relaxing environment. Would highly recommend this salon to family and friends.

Naomi Laurie

As a former model, I have been fortunate enough to have the best in the business style my hair, but no one has even come close to capturing me and my personality like Nick. I have worked with him and also been a client of his for nearly 20 years. It is very difficult to express the gratitude and appreciation I have for this man and his work. I have never had an experience that was anything less than exceptional. While he has always made me look my best (or more accurately better than I knew I could), perhaps more importantly, he has always listened to my wants and needs. He has never forced his vision on me or pressured me into a style I regretted or didn’t want to begin with. After a number of years of working together, he gained my trust to the point at which I let him cut my hair short for the first time in my adult life. Most women will appreciate what a leap of faith that truly is. And it was adorable!!! It also took about 10 years off my face, and who doesn’t want to look younger??!! If you can’t already tell, I have a great deal of respect for Nick. And much of that is borne out of the fact that he has always followed my lead. While I am very conservative and classic in my hair choices, I have also witnessed some of his cutting edge and trendy styles. That said, he will never follow the trends but he will certainly set them. And if you want a style that won’t work on you, he will always have the courage to tell you. But he will also take the time to explain why it won’t and suggest something even better. Nick is incredibly versatile, patient, adaptable and talented. Regardless of what kind of woman you are (or want to be), Nick will transform you into an even better version than you dared to dream. Although experience has taught me that you should just let him do his thing because he will truly amaze you, and he has this strange vision where he can simply look at you and see how to shape you into your best. However, the most remarkable part is that you won’t just leave the salon looking amazing, but when you wash your hair and do your own styling (for me that involves no styling) your hair will still look fabulous. Nick will transform you so that you radiate a confident beauty you never even knew you had. In all fairness though, I should warn you that once Nick touches your hair, every other stylist will pale in comparison thereafter.

Shelly Castillo

Absolutely LOVE Nick, easily the best stylist I've ever been to!!! Managed to take my horrible hair and turned it into something pretty

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Giardino Salon is awesome! Ivy did a great job with my cut & colour. After 4 months in pandemic lock down, my hair was long overdue for a makeover. My hair looks & feels like a million dollars. I look forward to my next haircut & colour.

Julie Rahier

I drove from Toronto for Giardino and Nick! That has to tell you something.... It really is all about Nick and his masterful skill both at colour and cutting. The best experience is when you give Nick free reign... he knows beauty and he knows hair.... It is never a let down. Ladies, I have recommended many and everyone is enchanted with one visit. Ambience, top of the line products, skill, sass and most of all I feel like a million dollars. The best part your hair will grow out exactly how he cut it! Oh yes! Skill....... I invite you to make it a destination, I have and have followed Nick for years, because he is with it and I am worth it! Enjoy the haircut!

Sean Raftis

Ivy Thomas is fantastic. 10/10.

Lilly White. Power Up Your Life

I love Giardinos creativity. I did not know I had so much curl until he gave me a proper cut.

Veronika Sorek

Nick is an amazing mentor! He always went above and beyond not only for his clients but for his students. I would recommend his salon any day.

nathalie gauthier

Really hard to reach unfortunately

anonymous 01

Very very rude man. Does not know how to treat people. The way he talks about other clients and old staff. Just because you have a “nice salon” does not make you better then others. Heard many bad things and would not recommend.

carole soikie

Amazing place and an amazing man ! Highly recommend!!! Thank you Brooke Runions

Virginia Martel

Exceptional service. Nick is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about making you look and feel your best. I won’t be going to any other salons to get my hair done ever again! I recommend everyone to go here. You will not be disappointed.

Margaret Carter

When I arrived for my color correction everything went amazingly! From the consultation, to the relaxing shampoo station, to the fabulous haircut and off the charts blowout , It was everything I knew it would be. Thank you

Leillane Beatriz Medeiros

I went for a consultation and already loved Mandi! She was so excited to work on my hair. I have a very curly and dark brown hair, so not the easiest to deal with. Even though balayage plus haircut is a long process, she was very friendly and gentle during every step. Also, got lots of compliments at work! She did a great job! Ps.: if you are lucky, you can get an awesome scalp massage while having your hair washed :) Thanks Giardino's Team!

Dani Morgado

Best haircut ever

Dagne Forrest

Wow, thank you Nick! Waiting until midlife for a hair stylist to finally "follow" the curl in my hair has been such an eye opener. After putting up with my hair for years, now I love it.

Beverley Shepley

Love my cut and colour! Nick's the best!

Bettina Guckes

First time at the salon. Loved the whole experience - Nick and Diane make you feel special and I loved my haircut and colour! Will be back for sure!

Marly Davis

From the moment you walk in you feel inspired to create your best self. Nick skillfully assesses your hair and listens openly to your desired outcome. He then treats and performs to help bring those wishes to fruition. Obviously, I am beyond pleased with my results and the fine service I received while at GIARDINO. I highly recommend him!! I would like to add that just as Nick promised I would, I got many compliments on my hair. It made my day!!!!!! I got far more then just a haircut by going to this leading salon. I’m thrilled!!!! I can’t wait to come back. Marly

Nancy Lemoine

I have curly hair and fuzzy, I would recommend this place to everyone. Nick cares about his customers hair. Excellent place and excellent customer service.

Kelly M

I had been going to a salon for years but my hair was not looking healthy and was shedding excessively and my previous stylist said "don't worry about it, looks good" I went to Nick for a second opinion and now I would never go anywhere else! He was patient, explained what my hair needed (I have crazy curly, wavy, long, coarse hair) he fixed my hair colour, did a beautiful cut and suggested products to me that that actually work! I have had so many compliments on my hair and complete strangers will tell me how good my hair smells! I can't tell you what a difference it has made going to his salon and when you have alot of wave and curls in your mane, Nick is fantastic at explaining how to take care of your hair so it looks it's best. I have been going to his salon for a while now and I'm so happy each time. I wish I was a stylist so he could teach me and I could help other people feel as good about my hair as I do! When I get complimented, I always tell people where I go. Thank you Nick and thank you to his beautiful receptionist who is always smiling and so kind when I come in.

Judy Riopelle

Thank you Nick, for taking the time to cut and style my hair. Best of all my husband loved it! Hoping I will be able to get back at Christmas so you can keep me on track with this style. Thanks again.

Robin Smith

What a wonderful experience! I came in with heavy, grown out brassy blonde and left with a gorgeous color and cut with curl i didnt even know I had! The team works so well together to make you feel comfortable and want you to leave looking and feeling fabulous! I love how they make sure you leave with the products and knowledge you need to style at home!

Diane Knill

While visiting CP I had my hair cut and coloured by Ivy.She did an amazing job, hope to go back to her next time I'm in Carleton Place.Thanks again Ivy.

candyapple123ful

I have been there 3 times and I rebook every time. Every time I go in there, im treated like a queen. Nick listens and helps you achieve your goal. He is concerned not only about what you want to achieve but also about the health of your hair. In other salons you are shifted from one chair to another while everyone is talking. Not this salon. They have are extremely professional and you are focused on from the time you walk in the door from the time you leave. Best salon I have been to in my whole life. I’m so happy Nick and Dianne are here in our town. I would recommend it to anyone. I feel so beautiful when I leave. Thank you Nick for caring

Marta Burnette

Finding a brilliant stylist for curly hair within a 5-hour drive (one way) is next to impossible. I found "impossible" only 30 minutes away. Thank you, Mr G. for the great hair cut.

D Graham

A cut above the rest for sure. Nick is a talented stylist for Men & Women.

Laura Garrett

Ivy is fantastic!

Marko C

Absolutely beautiful salon. Nick is a perfectionist - a true professional in every sense of the word. A welcome addition to the Carleton Place community.