Char Le Blanc Salon & Spa

**Nails**
I got shellac mani and considering its spa standards and prices, I was disappointed.
I only noticed after leaving that some nails had air bubbles.
The whole application (shellac removal + application) took over 1hr30.
The cost was $ 50.
I would definitely save my money and go to the Asian nail salons.

Over THE TOP Service!!! I felt pampered the Moment I walked in the Door!!! Complementary Cappuccino, A Wine and Martini Bar, Food!!! WOW!!! Haven’t seen that since I’ve lived in US!!! My Hair Looks Great and I got a Pedicure Too. Unfortunately they don’t do Bio– Gels, but I am not complaining!!! I will be a Regular here from now on!!! :-)

Checked out char le blanc last weekend and was happy to see that they now have esthetic services and very affordable prices! …the esthetician jessica was very professional and gave me an amazing eyebrow shape, very relaxing manicure and pedicure! This is my new go to place … I was so impressed with how modern & beautiful the salon was and how talented and funky the hairdressers were that I spoiled myself with booking my next hair appointment with char this weekend for a new colour and cut — stop looking and just come here… tons of free parking for you to spend a few hours pampering yourself and you dont even have to leave the salon… get ur hair, nails, makeup and waxing all here — facials too! Love it.

I had a great experience here. From the moment I stepped in, to the moment I stepped out, the service was absolutely #1. My hair had seen better days, and it really needed some TLC. I always thought my hair was hard to manage from previous experiences with other salons, but it seemed so effortless this time around. I had an awesome haircut and experience with my stylist, she is experienced, knowledgeable, personable and skilled. She did an amazing job from beginning to end. I have to say I walked out of the salon feeling like new. Honest.
I like that they ask their clients for feedback with a quick survey; to me, it means they are committed to identifying which areas they can improve on. Also, This is the first salon I’ve been to, to have a liquor licence! How cool is that? As an added bonus they play some good tracks to listen to as well.

I probably researched about 20 salons since I just moved here from the states… despite this being right around the corner from me, location and convenience is NOT why I chose to go to Char le Blanc salon. A few factors played into why I chose to get my hair completely redone here:
1. The easy to use website and lot of social media: This salon actually features on their instagram and twitter before and after pics, tells you who the hairstylist that did it, and more, (features of products, etc.) Prices are featured by which hair stylist levels you prefer too, which I liked
2. The customer service: I called and asked probably a million questions to one of the girls, and she was extremely patient with me — actually i called twice. Not only that, but I got fit in, last minute, and was told exactly who I would be seeing, which was cool because I could look up her previous work on the Instagram they had.
3. The environment: immediately when I walked in, (despite being drab and almost in pajamas, not quite i tell you, I’m no hobo yet!) my hair stylist and another girl greeted me, put away my coat, chatted with me while she prepared her tools, went over in detail how I wanted my hair cut, etc. She wasn’t like most hair stylists that brush you off and «tell you they know what they’re doing» which I hate.
4. The perks: during my lavish shampooing it was quiet, they played awesome music in the salon and was extremely quiet (they must have great walls to absorb the sound). Not only that, I was offered a menu of many items, free and for a small fee like coffee, martinis, mini gourmet chocolates to have while I was getting my hair cut — which is foreign to me. I ordered the FREE espresso (yum) and they gave me a delish chocolate.
Now, I walked in here for the first time in 6 years telling her to chop it all off (Rose was my stylist) and I don’t regret it at all. I was walking into the salon expecting to cry when I walked out, however, I had never felt sexier when I left!
They use excellent products, my hair lasted with my blow dry for about 3 – 4 days, and everyone who’s seen is is so shocked at how amazing my hair is/​how different I looked. Rose is extremely talented, and knew exactly how the layers would frame my face (I have a weird oblong face going on, obviously) and she totally nailed it.
During that time, Char actually came in, I was introduced to him and his wife, and they made the environment even that much more relaxed, joking around having a good friday morning, and made me feel extremely welcome to the salon.
Really, right now I’m just yelling at my hair to grow back so I can come back and visit sooner. Despite the high class of the salon, I found is extremely affordable, which made me love it even more.