The Hen House is a cute little salon in downtown Cochrane. I followed my stylist, Renee, there from…read moreanother place. It's in a central location & there is reasonable street parking for free. I think they are going for 'shabby chic' with some DIY between granite counters, wainscoting & painted concrete. I wouldn't go for the ambiance as it doesn't really feel like a retreat or spa. The layout is a bit different... - sharp angle right in the door with a short uneven 'hall' - bench seating with no backs to wait - it felt like I had to go behind the counter to get to the chair. - kind of open & cramped at the same time - hair washing stations seemed to be in a closet & so close as to bump the other patron to get past... Speaking of hair washing, the chair wasn't that comfortable, but it could have been improved with a back cushion to put my neck/ head at the right angle. Having said all that, the person at the front was super friendly & Renee was there, happy. It seems like the kind of place with lots of loyalty built on relationships. I'm going back because of that. They have 'Readers Choice' awards that support that impression and they have a satisfaction guarantee posted in the entry.

I love Rene. I followed her from her last salon. She listens to what I want and need and does the…read morebest job. I will continue to drive from Cranston to see her. Also, this salon is newly renovated.

Traveling from San Diego to Canada for a month. Needed a haircut & color. Lauren at Stellar Hair…read moreStudio received good ratings and I was not disappointed. She was able to match my existing hair color perfectly and did a great haircut as well. Nice & clean sutdio with a great atmosphere. Everyone was so friendly. Thank you Lauren, for the great job. I would highly recommend you!!

Really appreciate that Selma called me back to follow up. Had issue with my hair. And it was just a…read morecommunication problem between what I wanted and what stylist thought I wanted. Been going to Stellar and really like the atmosphere. All the stylists are good! Thanks. Darlene Pentz

I drive all the way out to Cochrane from South Calgary to see Malina at The Strand. Her skill with…read morecolour and scissors always impress!

Great sense of style in the Salon. They do a great job of booking. Never have to wait for more than…read morea few minutes. I am not good with hair or figuring out what is best for my kind of hair, but Claire knew instinctively. Just a friendly, happy place to be. Great cuts, great color, great friends!

Great cut and colour! My first time attending the salon, I will certainly go back. The girl that…read moredid my hair was Deny she was very helpful and knowledgeable.

To update my first review, I wanted to share that I did go back and had my hair done by someone…read moreelse. It was a totally different reason for going - not a special event style, but rather a brand new cut. I've been growing my hair for years and decided to donate (so I won't see the waterfall braid I wanted for a long time to come) and the stylist was very accommodating. Although I brought elastics, I didn't bring enough and she supplied them rather than have an uneven cut, which was appreciated. The stylist has a long career in the industry and so I was more assured, especially since she had style and not just a generic cut herself. :-) I went from low back length hair to a bob style and I appreciated her attention to detail with my natural part, shaping and how it would grow out. It was a shock for everyone to see the change and reviews from friends, family & co-workers was positive. I've set up my next appointment with her and would like to get more creative next time. I feel confident in moving in that direction because in chatting she was recommending current trends and also discussed the evolution of styles she's seen in her career. As a side note, my stylist was informative and shared that if I hadn't wanted to donate my hair, it would have been swept up and sent to another program where female prisoners use it to make booms to absorb oil from ocean spills. I appreciate the environmental thinking. I've left it at a 3 star, not because this stylist was only okay (she was great!), but because I've encountered a couple of inexperienced people at this location in past that didn't inspire my loyalty to them, the cut, or the experience and would just try again over the years because the location was convenient. I never did connect with the owner after my original review, but not for her lack of trying. I am incredibly busy (10-12hr days) and it sometimes takes me a lot of effort to make time for myself.

I just went to Mindy's Place for the first time since arriving from out of province. This is an…read moreextremely friendly and welcoming salon. From my first phone call to make a booking, they were very professional and upbeat. Tracy was the person who took my booking and welcomed me once I got there. It turns out, she was also my stylist.I was with my last hairdresser for 35 years so this was a huge step and I was quite nervous. No need - Tracy did a truly wonderful job and I'm really pleased - Thank you Tracy! I can see why Mindy's Place had a 5 star rating online and I'm happy to reinforce that rating

Tracy always cuts my hair just the way I like it! People are…read morefriendly, courteous and skilled. Highly recommend!!

My experience with Lilies and Lace was not great. On my wedding day, I didn't love my hair or…read moremakeup, despite having uploaded specific requests and pictures of how I wanted it. Also, my requests were not crazy complicated by any standard. Robyn and the hairstylist had not looked at what I wanted. Robyn didn't even bring the right colours for makeup and was trying to "combine" colors to make it look how I wanted. In the end, I was like, I could have done my makeup better. It was very BASIC, and I ended up adding to it myself, as she couldn't get what I was saying/ showing her. But the worst part was that she was bad energy! I was surprised by how unfriendly she was on my special day.... Like she was 'put out' to be there, spent her time talking 'over me' about herself (as I am sitting between them) to her hairstylist- as if I was not there, and like she was bored with her job, and like my day/I did not matter. Not a thoughtful vibe.... WOULD NOT RECOMMEND- I bet some of her artists are good and passionate about their work, but Robyn herself did not impress at all, as a business owner, makeup artist, or just decent person.

From the owner: We are a mobile hair styling, makeup artistry & spray tan company with artists based in Banff,…read moreCanmore, Cochrane & Calgary. We service the Canadian Rockies, central & southern A.B. Relax in the comfort of your own home or home away from home, while we come to you. We take pride in helping women achieve the look their after; made up, but still feeling like themselves. We are thrilled to be able to do what we truly love. With extensive hair design and makeup artistry training, along the experience of helping hundreds of happy brides & their wedding parties since 2012, rest assured you will be in good hands. We'll work closely with you to achieve what you have in mind for your special day & give guidance as to which styles will help enhance your natural beauty. We can accommodate any size party, whether it's just the bride or large bridal party. We specialize in weddings, but we are available for any of your special occasions, or anytime you feel like being made up.

Because we have to 'wear our hair' every day, getting a good cut makes such a difference to a…read morewoman's life. My hair turned curly in my 20's and it's been a JOURNEY. Part of that has been finding people who truly know how to cut curly hair (most cosmetology schools do not teach this). Enter Chez Soi 1912. A curly salon! All of the stylists are curly trained. I saw Jocelyn who is Deva certified. The salon also cooperates with the local Curl Warehouse which is another fab resource. CS 1912 is in a gorgeous heritage house. I was able to get in quickly when I made the appointment and was shocked how little time it took to get to the Cochrane from N. Calgary. I think it might be faster to get here than it was to get to my previous salon downtown. Jocelyn took ample time to let me talk about my hair, ask me questions and outline what the plan would be. I could clearly see a definite shape taking place that corresponded with that, as she cut. She patiently walked me through products and styling (introduced me to the first brush that truly detangles painlessly!!) but I also did not feel pressured to purchase. There was a handicap access ramp at the back of the house for anyone needing it. I can't highly recommend this salon enough. From the owner Ziane to the each of the stylists, everyone knows so much about products and methods to enhance your natural curls, whatever form they take.

Fantastic salon! Staff were very attentive and knew so much about how to cut and style curly hair!…read more I loved the overall feeling of the salon! Mimi

This salon almost ruined my wedding. My wedding is on August 4, 2012. I booked my maid of honor…read moreand myself (the bride) for hair appointments months in advance, in April. The receptionist told me that their August booking schedule wasn't in however she would leave a note and assured me that my wedding party was booked in and that they would call me as soon as they had the August schedule to confirm my appointment. I called back a second time, in May, to add my mom to the reservation and once again the receptionist assured me that I had my wedding appointment booked and they would call me ASAP when they received the August calendar. It's now July 14th, 2012 and I have heard nothing from the salon. I was anxious because I haven't heard anything back from Fringes so I called them to confirm my appointment and they tell me I was never scheduled in and that they can't do nothing for me, that they've booked another wedding and I'm out of luck. The salon never followed up with me or apologized for almost ruining my wedding. Can you imagine if I had never called to confirm and just showed up on my wedding day expecting that I had an appointment? I will never go back for any reason. I don't recommend this salon and they've lost my business indefinitely.

I had full highlights at a different salon that were absolutely terrible! So bad that I didn't want…read moreto go back as I would not let the stylist touch my hair ever again! So I went to Fringes in hopes that they would be able to fix it & to my luck they made an appointment for me that day with Donna (she even stayed late to fit me in). Donna knew exactly what to do to color correct my hair! She took the time to discuss what I was wanting my hair to look like & even showed me hair color swatches prior to starting. She was super knowledgable... great at explaining what she was doing & why, also suggested a product called "traumatic hair" to help my dry, damaged hair. The end result when all said and done was perfect :) I can finally leave me house again with out being embarrassed to be seen in public! Will definitely continue to go to this salon for highlights, haircuts & styling.

I had an amazing experience at After Glow! Ziad was kind, funny and did an amazing job with my…read moreblond highlights and toning (despite me having used box dye previously and goofing up the color a bit). Great value, quick work and a very happy customer.

Unfortunately, my experience with Ziad and his assistant Linda was terrible. Ziad does give a great…read morecut however - and this is a big however, he lacks skills in every other aspect of the hair business. He was in the back when I entered for my cut. My hair was blond and has been for many, many years. His ass't Linda took me to a chair and promptly started to wash my hair. I asked her if they could give me a shine toner/gloss and she said yes. Ziad then came out, looked at my hair and told Linda the toner to use. The toner she used, turned me into a brunette. I was horrified. Ziad told me that he was the expert and he would call me if he needed my assistance. (What???). Then, he decided to use a color remover - left it up to Linda to monitor. My hair then turned auburn! When I showed a picture of me from my phone from last week, he told me that it was not the color I came in with. He basically called me a liar. Ziad is pompous, scarcastic, egotistical, rude and completely lacks customer service skills. He did NOT take responsibility for his errors! STAY AWAY from this shop unless you are prepared to be abused by the owner!