First Choice should not be your first choice when your in need of a trim. When a place is capable…read moreof messing up a buzz cut, that is a clear indicator!....i think the hair dresser's exact words were, "I'm going to make you look like Jamie Foxx from that movie Stealth". enough said....

From the moment I walked in, I felt that I was in the right place. The lady who greeted my at the…read morereception desk smiled, took my name and asked me to sit in the waiting area. The staff seemed to be very efficient as there were two people ahead of me, and yet, I only waited 10 minutes for my turn (this is without having made a prior appointment). Now to the good part...the actual hair cut. The hairstylist was very warm and cheerful. After I got seated, she came over and asked how I wanted the cut to be. Because I knew exactly what I liked, and even had a picture of what I wanted on my phone, it made it very easy. That's not to say, that if I hadn't brought a picture, she wouldn't have done the amazing job that she did. We chatted during the whole 20minutes, and I had never felt so comfortable with any stylist. I'm definitely going back there!

Not happy with the results. Went to see Amir for blonde highlights, told him I want to go back to…read morebleach blonde. I had highlights/lowlights done last summer which darkened the overall look of my hair and I decided I liked being lighter. He did tell me at the start of the appointment that it would take two visits to get me as light as I want, but he could've done a lot more for me in one appointment. He put a "full head" of foils on my roots, but did not put any highlight in the body of my hair. He also over-toned it to a very boring and blah shade of beige. During the visit he asked if I could help put his foils together which is not really a huge deal, but if I'm paying close to 200$ for my hair I would like to feel pampered not doing work. He also got one of his students to wash my colour out, and she was quite awful at it as half of my foundation on my face was gone afterwards. I seen no change in my hair after the appointment, was a complete waste.

Amir was so amazing. He is so friendly, kind and generous with his services. I was able to brighten…read moremy ombre, get a new set of highlights, create more depth on my roots and he did a protectant treatment on my hair too to protect it from breakage for such a reasonable price. The colour turned out amazing, and the quality of my hair to this day is still so smooth and soft. Will definitely be returning!

Its not easy to find that one person, who you can trust to cut and color your hair right every…read moretime. We expect them to just know what we want or what we imagine. Jason and his stylists are exceptionally professional, extremely friendly and truly talented. They really listen to their clients. Towne Hair is my #1 recommended salon to go to! The perfect blonde every time!

Shea is a creative stylist and has a personality plus. She was a joy to work with and comes highly…read morerecommended by me.

Had a hair emergency and Bree and Keira were amazing, got me in the same day. Everyone was friendly…read moreand the salon is nice.

June did an excellent job doing my hair. I really love the experience and it was quite soothing and…read moreshe was very accurate and was very precise with what you wanted. She's very polite and has good manners. It was one of her first times dealing with curly hair and she did my so perfectly they sit very well and I'm really happy with the results. it was so clean and friendly. very good with time too

Before I booked a perm i asked who was the most experienced hairdresser for long hair perms I came…read morein for a soft curl perm. I brought in pictures and discussed wanting a soft curl perm. The hairdresser showed me pictures of a similar perm. he said he would use larger rollers. he left it on 15 minutes and then said it was done. I questioned him, worried it was not curled enough. I could not see much curl. I said make sure we can't do this again! I had to trust his skills. sure enough it was not curly. All I got was a $120.00 hair cut. You would never know I had a perm. There is barely a wave. it is More like a Little kink!!!!!! Some places are flat with no wave/ kink at all. I mentioned it to both hairdressers.! such a waste of money. 100% unsatisfied and very upset. no one in the Shawnessy salon cared. i do not recommend anyone have a perm at First Choice Shawnessy.

And now I present to you, a rhyme about First Choice Haircutters in South Trail Crossing:…read more I'm really quite specific about who cuts my hair, Especially when they're not handling their scissors with care, And usually I'm willing to drop whatever the price, To ensure my lady locks look especially nice. I wandered into First Choice with my boyfriend who's not picky, His hair had grown too long and it was making him feel icky, I tried to convince Romeo to visit my stylist in the East, But he was hurtin' to get it over with so that we could go feast. We walked in with no prior appointment, call or booking, And I'll be honest, my skepticism was seriously cooking, But within 2 minutes my man was seated in a chair, With a drape over his body and a towel in his hair. I watched from the sidelines as the stylist did her thang, She was as professional as they come and coulda joined the 'Hairspray' Gang, Her laugh was contagious and her speed was insane, In less than 5 minutes flat, my man had a new mane. We've been here 7 minutes and the job is done, The hair cut's all finished, it's time to go have fun. The price for this professionalism: $17 dollars, that's all, I normally pay close to $80, who's the fool? Your call. My man taught me a good lesson the other day, It's about the service and professionalism, not how much you pay, First Choice left me impressed with the service, prices and the lot, Next time I need to get my hair did, I'll fo sure give them a shot.

I was looking for a new hairdresser since moving back to Calgary and thought I had found it but…read morewhat I experienced was the opposite! It was right up there with the very worst experience I ever had. I went to have a hair cut on short hair, and highlights. I noted twice that I wanted when someone looks at me to experience blonde. I came out of there, apparently not having been heard, with dark hair a horrible color and not at all what I wanted. And the cut? Well it was a chop job, no notice taken when I stated that I had two crowns and cowlicks ( I would expect a stylist to take those into account but no). I said that I did not like the color and that it was too dark and she argued with me! Am I not the customer here? So I decided to contact the stylist for a color correction only to be told that it would be another $200 on top of the $300+ I already paid. Are you kidding me? And again arguing with me!!!!!!!!! This is my wallet and I am horribly dissatisfied with both the color and the cut. In my opinion people need to know what they are getting themselves into here! I will never ever darken their door again!

I've been the the refinery for 3 appointments since they opened and had fairly good services each…read moretime until recently. The stylists are quite good at what they do but the professionalism is lacking (starting service 15 mins past the appointment time, taking personal calls on their cell phones while performing services, and sometimes sharing really personal information). I often take the day off work and schedule my hair appointments first thing in the morning when the salon opens because the salon is so far from my house and it turns in to a day event. I'm fairly punctual and always arrive 5 mins before my appointment time. Each time I have come in for a service there is never anyone there before me and I have to wait in the hallway until a stylist shows up at 10:00 or 5 mins past. Not the worst thing, but a bit annoying. Today I booked an appointment for 10:00 am on Friday before a long weekend and the same thing happened again. No one was there. Another employee showed up a few minutes after 10:00 and let me in but explained she did not know where my stylist was. I waited in the salon for 20 minutes while the other employee tried to get a hold of my stylist and the owner. The owner finally called and said there was an emergency and the stylist would not be coming in. The employee started to cry and asked if I could come back later in the afternoon and unfortunately I was not able to because of other appointments I had scheduled. I left my name and number for the owner to call me when she got in and left the salon. 6 hours pass and still no call from the owner. I call back at this time and the owner answers. I explained that I was upset with how this morning went down and that I understand that emergencies come up but I was very inconvenienced by taking the day off, driving across the city and not being able to have my service done. I explained that I booked the day off to get the service done because I have family coming in from out of town for the holidays and then I leave for vacation on the next business day. The owner apologized but took a bit of a defensive tone and explained the stylist was in the hospital and there was nothing she could do to foresee this happening. I said I completely understand that and asked if there was anything the salon could do to compensate for my inconvenience. The owner said she can't offer me anything over the phone but could discuss the possibility of a free service next time I come in but it would have to be in the next day or two. I explained I had family coming in from out of town and was not available for an appointment until I return from my vacation in 2 weeks. The owner said she can't really do anything for me in that timeline and again that she has no control over an emergency. I felt a bit frustrated with the response from the owner as it felt really unprofessional and defensive. I completely understand that emergencies come up but I am expecting service to be done at my appointment and felt like an apology should have been made and the salon should have tried to accommodate my schedule to make up for the missed service. No other stylists were available at the time and I just had to leave. It's a really beautiful salon but I will not be returning after this experience.

Hi there, I've been to the salon 3 times this year, and will…read morenot be returning. The cuts are good, but the staff wound up being very petty. The first two visits were with Cassie, who is their junior stylist. Sweet girl, good stylist, room to grow :) I had my third appointment scheduled with Cassie for Sat April 21st at 10 am. Due to a scheduling conflict (I was climbing the bow building downtown for charity), I had to reschedule to 1 pm. As she wasn't available, I said I would be happy to take an appointment with whomever was available. Cassie promptly called to say she had a 3:15 available, which just didn't work with the rest of my days schedule. Thought that was perfectly acceptable. When I came in at 1, I brightly smiled at Cassie and said hello. The response was abrupt, and she wouldn't look at me. The stylist that did my hair Chrissy, snapped at me while I was trying to explain what I wanted done. She continued to speak highly of Cassie while being a tad unpleasant throughout the appointment. Wow. All over a rescheduled appointment. I was going to go back to Cassie for further appointments as I thought well of her personally and professionally, but feel that your salon doesn't deserve my $60 every 4-6 weeks. Best of luck.

I went to this salon in a hair emergency. they made sure my needs were met while keeping my hair…read morehealthy. The workers there are super friendly, and have a genuine relationship with each of their customers. I was for a few hours so I saw quite a few people filter in and out and all of them were regulars. the atmosphere was so welcoming, and in the end my hair was exactly how I wanted, and felt even healthier than before. My hairdresser Cassie, was so nice to me and told me everything she was doing to fix my hair to make sure I was comfortable with it. She was so nice and it was definitely a breath of fresh air to go to such a nice salon where they care about you hair and it's needs.

I used to work front desk at a very exclusive high end hair salon outside Calgary so I know what Im…read moretalking about, my stylist Nat at quick stop in Mckenzie 130th SE is an artist of precision and artistry I love her work and despite my thin sparse hair she make me look and feel like a feature figure in an art gallery !

I always get professional results, great hair, and a friendly atmosphere when I have my hair done…read moreat this Quick Stop at 130th! I recommend this place to anyone who needs a great barber and hair stylist. Natasha is a miracle worker, what she does with hair colour is leading edge with affordable prices! Mak, the owner is a gifted barber who listens to what his clients want. Don't be fooled by the location, it's a very good salon. Lots of parking available. Give it a try. I always get great hair, and I'm picky! Kiera.