Had agreed on a price with a stylist. At check out the price was the owners cost. My stylist intervened and it was corrected. Felt bullied, intimidated and extorted. The owners interference not only violated a verbal agreement , it felt like nothing short of blatant profiting. read more

Fantastic! I have always had long long LONG hair and recently wanted to go for a change. Also, I've been wanting to donate my hair for a while now. So I saw a Groupon and some great reviews for this salon and went ahead to book an appointment. The salon is clean, easy to find, very open and well lit. You immediately feel comfortable. My stylist was the lovely Marjorie, the sweetest Irish girl you'll ever meet. She took time to discuss my hair and what I wanted and she made sure I was comfortable with everything at every step of the way. She even happily took photos for my before and afters!! I ended up cutting over 14 inches for Locks of Love and thanks to Marjorie, was completely comfortable and very very happy with the cut. She gave me choices and suggestions and wasn't afraid to let me know when something else would work better than what I had in mind. She's experienced and also wonderful company. I would recommend her for everyone!! I am now happily rockin my new style and the best part is that I love it because Marjorie took the time to make sure of everything before taking the scissors to the hair! This place is definitely not one of those places that discuss you or rush you away because you have a Groupon. For students like myself, it's a financial relief to find such a great caring place at such a reasonable price, but please tip your stylist well! :) they really deserve it here! read more

Kearns & Co Hair - My fantastic stylist, Marjorie! You just can't go wrong with her!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place does NOT know how to cut layers. My daughter came here a month ago and it looks like someone held a straightner up to her head and held it until the rest fell off. read more

Jason has been cutting my hair for decades including the years I spent on-camera at CBC television. I've never had a bad haircut here and always leave feeling he has done exactly as I asked. I've come and gone but I am back again and really thrilled. Love what he is doing and will continue to be a happy client. He is the best! read more

If only 0 stars was an option: Worst haircut ever. After moving to Toronto for the summer I realized that I would need to get a haircut at some point while I was here. After doing a bit of research I found this place and saw that they had a Groupon. I bought the Groupon and booked a hair appointment which ended up being with Azar. When i got there, I was greeted by a friendly receptionist and served tea and biscuits as others described (pretty normal for any higher end hair salon) and was brought to my seat. Azar and I spoke about how I wanted a small trim, keeping my hair long which is the way I liked it. From the start it seemed as though she wasn't really listening to what I was saying and had her own vision for what she wanted to do. However, when she showed me what she wanted to cut off, which was approximately 1 inch, I thought that it would all end up ok because WHO can't do a basic trim!? Apparently Azar can't. I walked out today with approximately 3-4 inches off of my hair, not a trim by anyone's standards. I was holding back tears the whole way home because of how horrible it is. Not only that, but she did not layer my hair as I asked nor did she straighten my hair like I requested. She instead, did some form of weird blowout saying that she thought I might like it "naturally straightened" and then when i reminded her i wanted it actually straight, she did a half-ass job to try and please me. I'm sorry Azar, you are extremely nice but you need to learn to listen. I have always loved my hair and now I can't stop crying at the sight of it. P.S. If that wasn't enough, there was a deep-conditioning treatment included in the Groupon which involved sitting under heat to activate it. I was told she would be back in 10 minutes, however I was left stranded under this boiling heat for 20-25 minutes. read more

I bought a Groupon here after reading some pretty good reviews of the place. Some places give off a kind of "attitude" once they realize you are paying with a Groupon but not here at all. The moment I stepped in, I felt completely at ease. Soo was my hairdresser -- a lovely Korean woman with awesome hair. She took care of me so well! Tea and biscuits, like many of the reviews here have mentioned. I got: wash, cut, style + deep moisturizing treatment. And I absolutely loved my hair at the end of it! I have rarely ever even "liked" my hair after a haircut. It's usually too short or not how I envisioned it. But once Soo had finished, my layers looked great and I was in love with my new cut. Not short at all but short enough to get all the split ends off :) I am definitely coming back here, Groupon-less next time :) read more

I followed the groupon to Summerhill and found myself at a clean and classy hair salon. Every time I had called - when I booked the appointment, when I changed the time, and then when I showed up in person, I was met with good service and pleasant personalities. My stylist was Kelly, she made sure that I was comfortable with tea, biscuits and magazine... Listened to what I wanted for my hair and delivered. I enjoyed the experience and I hope to come again! read more

Aaron is great. Honestly. I've been going to Kearns and Co for about 6 months to have my hair done and Aaron has done several balayage colorings on me, which were great. He is such a talented guy and such a lovely person and I really can't say more. read more

I was looking to get a shorter, more stylish haircut and had searched through many men's haircut photographs on the Internet and had a good idea what I wanted. I came upon a Groupon for a men's haircut and deep moisturizing peppermint treatment at Kearns & Company Hair. I'm sure glad I took it! It led me to meet Rory at Kearns & Co, who is an amazing stylist and created the style perfectly. He is detail oriented, polite and an amazing hair artist. I highly recommend Rory and I will be returning to him from my haircuts even though I won't have that added benefit of Groupon. But Groupon did good by introducing the two of us. I'm certain you will be equally ecstatic with your results. read more

I went Kearns & Co last week because of a friend's recommendation. The salon was pretty nice with friendly staffs. I got my hair cut done by Aiden and he gave me extractly what i ask for. I love my hair cut so much and i got lots of compliments from my friends and coworkers. Very great experience and i will go back for sure! read more

This review is for the service I received from Jessica. I went to my appointment not expecting anything. Almost instantly after checking in at the front desk Jessica was there to introduce herself to me. I explained that I just needed a trim and was hoping to keep the long length for my upcoming wedding in August. Well she not only listened to what I said - she sat me down in her chair and actually looked at my hair and even my scalp. She noticed things that most hairdressers always seem to miss. She asked me questions about how I wear my hair, what I use to wash it, what I use to style it. I have somewhat curly/wavy hair that is hard to style because it has no shape (never has) but she told me about some products and tricks on how to style it. I could write a page long review raving about her and how she blew me away with her knowledge. I waited a few weeks to write this review mostly because I don't really write reviews unless I feel absolutely compelled to. After she cut and styled my hair she recommended some products to wash and condition my hair with and a mousse to style my curly hair with. I've always bought products professionals have recommended but nothing has really done much for me. Well back to why I waited so long to write this review. I walked out of the salon with that amazing blow out style that most people with curly hair just love. After a week I washed it and did everything she said and OMG! I HAVE AMAZING HAIR! I never thought my curly hair would look decent but this good? I didn't even have to spend as much time as I used to on it. I realized afterwards that while she was cutting my hair she was paying close attention to MY hair. Every salon I've been to seem to know only how to cut straight hair (because it's less complicated compared to curly). When you first get it cut your hair looks amazing because it's straight and bouncy. But you wash it and it looks bulky and is just a disappointment. I've already recommended her to several of my curly haired friends/co-workers. Jessica is brilliant. She knows her craft - and that above all is what I love. I waited to review her because I wanted to see if all that she said would work for ME. I've now washed and styled my hair twice and it's been great curly and straight. In conclusion, Jessica is the curly hair whisperer - the woman has a talent for it and it shows. BRAVO! read more

Wow! Love this salon, all the staff are welcoming and genuine. I hadn' had a haircut in such a long time so I was super anxious. My stylist Qasim was incredible, he knew how to make me feel at ease and brought my hair back to life. I walked out of there feeling fabulous, I highly recommend read more

I've been coming to Kearns & Co for a long time so I'm well overdue for a review. Jason is an artist. You can see his work in magazines, and on the walls throughout the salon. Jason's given me excellent cuts while I've grown out my hair to my desired length -- and helps me maintain it. I always feel beautiful when he cuts my hair. Aaron's expertise in coloring is impeccable. I used to have red undertones from previous coloring that I wanted to subdue. I can tell Aaron is truly passionate -- and GOOD -- at what he does. He fixed my hair color and I have gotten so many compliments on it. I get compliments even after a few weeks when the semi-permanent color washes out. It suits me and looks natural. I feel like a better ME when I walk out of the salon. read more

like other reviewers here , i bought a groupon for a conditioning treatment , cut and style . i wish i could give this place more stars because i realize that my experience may have been uncommonly disappointing , but i am left really regretting my visit ... first of all , the atmosphere is nice , the staff is very friendly and the details are all on point (fresh flowers , tea and biscuits , up-to-date copies of vogue , etc) im sure that the stylists are all competent , and the woman who did my hair (soo) was very nice and friendly and made kind and genuine efforts to make me comfortable (i have never gotten a mini shoulder massage after getting my hair washed and it was really nice !) unfortunately , while the tea and mini-massage were lovely , my cut and style was not . i described in advance that i wanted 3 inches taken off of my relatively long hair , and ended up with a bob that barely passes below my shoulders . basically an extra two inches was taken off of my hair and although i tried to make the best of it at the time (obviously this is a mistake that cant be corrected) i am left very upset about my hair being substantially shorter than i had specified . also , when asked what i would like for the style , i said i wanted lots of body , some piecy texture , and not too straight . she basically showed me the product that she said would give my hair body , and proceeded to blow-dry my hair completely stick straight - doing exactly what i had asked her not to do . i assumed that she was doing this because she was finishing the last of the cut dry , which she did (for some subtle layering at the front) , but instead of proceeding to give me the style that i had asked for , she just left my hair completely flat and straight - zero body and zero texture ... my shock about the length hadnt really sunk in yet so when she asked several times if it was ok , i explained that it wasnt what i had asked for with the style ... so she splashed some water on the ends and blowdried it again - which changed absolutely nothing ... i actually feel bad writing this review because she was nice ... but the truth is i am so disappointed with the lenghth being so much shorter than i asked and the requests for the style i wanted being completely ignored , i am really very upset about the whole experience read more

I'm always a little weary of places I find Groupons for, but this place HAS to be an exception. My stylist (whose name I forget now, but was a lovely girl with a beautiful Irish accent) offered me tea & biscuits as I told her what I wanted for my hair, and she was so attentive, clarifying everything I'd asked before she started. Completely satisfied about how my hair turned out. They follow up the appointment shortly after with a phone call ensuring that I was satisfied with my cut, and asking if I had any questions about styling - AMAZING customer service. I would definitely come back here again! read more

I am trying to find a hairdresser that can cut curly hair after my hairdresser moved to BC, and I have yet to find someone that understands curly hair. I bought a Groupon for this salon for a cut, style, blow dry and treatment after reading many great reviews here on Yelp. I arrived on time for my 12pm appointment on Saturday, and although my hairdresser was not ready for me, the lady at the front desk took great care of me. At around 12:20PM my stylist Kelley came by to introduce herself. I told her what I wanted - long layers - which was what I already had and to only cut two inches. I also told her that I did not want my hair straightened, but rather, I wanted it to stay curly. Kelley then quickly washed my hair, had me sit under a hair dryer for 10 minutes for the treatment, and they quickly proceeded to cut my hair, and I immediately realized that she was not comfortable cutting curly hair. I told her that my hair worked best if cut like a V - shorter at the front, and longer in the back. Unfortunately she had cut it the other way around, and when I pointed it out to her, she tried to fix it. Then she wanted to see it dry to determine if the cut worked, but rather than use a diffuser like I suggested, she let it dry under the hair dryer - which is a huge no-no for curly for several reasons - it will get freezy and it will not dry evenly, specially with my very thick hair. Then she was done and my hair had not been styled or dried. So as I looked at my freezy mane (top was dry and underneath was soaking wet), I asked for some product and I attempted to make my hair look presentable for my walk home. I was very disappointed by the experience - or lack thereof - and when I looked around me, and at the blond stylist (never got her name) working next to Kelley, I wish I had gotten her because every person she worked on looked amazing, and she took her time styling their hair. Maybe they paid regular price and did not use a Groupon? Who knows. I wanted to ask Kelley to finish the job and dry my hair, but by this point her next appointment had arrived and she had started taking care of her. So I guess she only scheduled me for under an hour? Cause that is how long I was there for. Overall, Kelley was a really cool girl who tried her best, but I did not get what I was supposed to get. If she had at least used a diffuser like I suggested, I would have at least felt like I had gotten a hair cut and felt the excitement that you are supposed to feel after leaving a hair salon. But instead, I went home to dry my hair, and fix the cut. read more

Can I say I love this place? 'Cause I do, especially Aaron. I've had ombre in my hair for about a year now. The day eventually came just over a month ago when I had a bit too much time on my hands and wanted to see what a great ombre job is supposed to look like... Then youtube happened. I heard about balayage ombre before but never really knew what it was until this day and realized my hair could look better, not like it was terrible or anything but there was room for improvement. My search continued on the machine and I came upon the only (good) review I could find that linked balayage and Toronto. That's when I found Aaron, I made the call, he met my hair met him and I have never been happier with the job he did with my hair. He gave me all these tips on how to preserve the colour, prevent and neutralize brassiness and nurture my hair so it doesn't fall off! He did warn that my ends would be super dry and likely split if I didn't take proper care of it. I followed his advice (except the part where I should start getting deep conditioning treatments at the salon, which is actually pretty crucial) my hair still looks and feels great! I know my hair is already pretty damaged but I can't wait to go back so he can work his colour magic some more 'cause it'll still look just as healthy! They also carry all my favourite products Schwartzkopf, Joico and Kevin Murphy) which is awesome 'cause if I need to replenish my own stash then it's a one stop shop! read more

Earlier this year I bought a Groupon for Kearns & Co. The decision to try this salon was based on all the positive reviews I read on Yelp. I felt confident that I had made a good choice and looked forward to having a positive experience. Unfortunately, things did not go well, which is why I have decided to write my own review. THE PROS: Upon arrival I was greeted warmly by reception and was quickly introduced to my stylist named Soo. I was seated so that we could discuss what I wanted to do with my long hair that fell half-way down my back (below my bra strap). I had spent the last 2 years growing my fine-textured hair long and decided I would like to shorten the length by 3 inches (total) and add some long layers for extra volume. My bangs that once looked like Taylor Swifts had grown out and I asked to have them reshaped. I clearly articulated how I wanted the bangs to frame my eyes and face and asked Soo for confirmation that she understood what I was asking for. She said yes, she did. Soo appeared to be listening attentively to all my requests and repeated back to me what I asked for. We measured 3 inches of length to cut off and did this not once, but twice, so that we were both clear on the exact amount to shorten. I was then taken to have my hair washed and a deep conditioning treatment applied (part of the Groupon deal). While the treatment was soaking in I was placed under a hot dryer and offered tea & biscuits and magazines. So far everything was going very well and I was feeling comfortable and pleased. After a final rinse I returned to Soo's chair and she began cutting my hair. Soo is a lovely woman who engaged in a lot of conversation. She told me she is from Korea and had left a salon in the downtown Toronto core to join Kearns & Co. in December. We talked about neighborhoods and various other topics - including the best cuts for different hair textures. I was given the impression that Soo is an experienced stylist, so I relaxed and didn't keenly watch everything she was doing. Looking back, this was a BIG mistake. THE CONS: I believe Soo went into auto-pilot mode while she was talking to me and lost track of how much hair she was supposed to cut off. Instead of cutting 3 inches off (that we agreed to and measured TWICE), she cut 6 inches off. Yes, 6 inches!!!! To make matters worse, she did a horrible job of layering my hair and left multiple areas jagged and uneven. My bangs were not carefully shaped around my eyes and were so badly cut that I had to go to another stylist to fix the mess. My fine hair was also damaged in all the areas that Soo used a vertical scissor technique (running the scissors down/through the hair). This left my hair looking severely frayed and dry. I have NEVER had a haircut with so many different problems to correct in my life! CONCLUSIONS: I was told my appointment would run 1.5 hrs but was rushed out of the chair after 1 hr when Soo's next client arrived. I wasn't given a chance to discuss my concerns with her because she was so focused on starting her next appt. In fact, she was so distracted that she never offered any finishing/hair spray at the end - I had to ask the receptionist if I could have some. Terrible last impression to leave a new client. My hair does not grow very fast so it is going to take more than 1 year to grow out the hacked, frayed, layers on the sides & back. And another 6+ months to grow the 3 extra inches that was removed from the length. The ambiance of this salon is lovely and the tea & biscuits are a nice touch. But the damage this one haircut has caused me is not worth the Groupon deal and the niceties. I was hoping to find a professional stylist at Kearns & Co. and instead found the opposite. Soo is a very nice lady but her attention to detail and her cutting techniques are sorely lacking. I cannot in good faith recommend her to anyone - especially women with long fine hair! read more

Solid 4 stars... I came here with a Groupon for a wash, treatment, cut & style. I was appointed with A. She was super nice and moved here from Ireland. She first sat me down and had a specific consultation with me about my hair and what I wanted. This is VERY important as most salons don't do this and basically tell you what they think you need to get done. I knew I had a lot of split ends and areas that needed major work and once I heard her explain what needed to be done I trusted her with my hair. She washed and placed treatment in my hair which sat for 15 minutes under heat. Her assistant washed it out and A was back to cut/stlye my hair. What a perfectionist! She kept asking me to uncross my legs, which I realized actually makes a difference when you are cutting hair. She kept going back to make sure it was perfect. I am not one to be picky with my hair cut, but she overall did a great job. My hair feels soft from the treatment, cut was good! Only weird part was the grumpy older man than checked me out. I believe he was the owner but he did not seem like a happy camper! Learn how to smile! read more

This salon has amazing reviews - I even did my homework and went through the 179 reviews not recommended. My original search was for a professional who specialized in balayage. During my appointment, I did get to do a quick consultation and the gentleman I spoke to definitely seemed knowledgeable and was super friendly. Quote I received seemed a little high but could be worth it because he seemed like he knew his stuff; he will also give you different options within a price range. Thank you to other Yelpers who mentioned the Groupon - very useful and appreciated! =) The Groupon is a great deal so I would highly recommend it as a starting point if you want to check out the salon. That being said - I can only give two stars because the girl who cut my hair seemed inexperienced with curly hair and didn't have the confidence I needed to feel comfortable. (She also didn't know what a cleansing conditioner was, which I found odd.) She relied on/ had to confirm a couple of times what she was planning to do with an older gentleman at the salon (not sure if he is hthe owner or not). Ultimately, I do take part of the blame because she did ask me if I would be ok with taking off 3 inches with no layers and I agreed. What can I say - I have a tendency to trust the professional I am paying! Sigh. The results were disappointing and I don't usually consider myself too picky with my hair since I usually wear it up (i.e. I've done the $10 student academy cut before without complaints). I didn't bother going back to get it corrected because even if I was referred back to a more experienced stylist (like the older gentleman who was present during my appointment), he was actually the one who agreed/ encouraged my stylist's decision. Also, I was a bit annoyed because I mentioned several times that I am no longer wanting to chemically straighten my hair and he kept trying to suggest a Keratin straightening treatment. read more

Azar did my hair and she is CRAZY KNOWLEDGEABLE!! Before Azar happened to my hair, it was literally the most upsetting and stressful part of my beauty routine. My hair needed so much work to look 'okay'. NOW MY HAIR KICKS ASS! I showed her three pictures - one for my bangs, one for the ends of my hair (which were just past mid-back) and one for the undercut I wanted on the back of my head. She took one look at my bangs, brushed them side to side and said I should switch them to the other side. I've had them swepT to the left for the last 7 years because I thought it would hide that one eye was slightly bigger (barely noticeable, but I'm a perfectionist). Azar is pretty straight forward (Which I loved). She said everyone has a bigger eye, it isn't something be self-conscious of. We switched my side sweep to the right. I think it's great because my left is more photogenic. It makes sense not to hide it under my hair! Throughout the rest of my haircut, she told me about a couple of adjustments she'd like to make and EXPLAINED WHY EVERY TIME. I have long-thick hair that was getting unmanageable. I wanted it thick because I thought it was feminine. Azar said that since I'm petite, I don't want to hide my body in all that hair. She gave me a cut that kept my hair long, took out all my split ends and had lots of movement around my face (something else she recommended to liven up my oval-shaped faced instead of straight long hair). Before giving me the undercut I wanted, she checked to see that I had thick enough hair to pull it off in the first place! If it wasn't, I'm sure she would have given me another great recommendation. After she verified, and double-checked that I really wanted to cut it off, she did it! When we were almost done, she told me that she really wanted to cut more layers into my hair but wouldn't because I'd kill her. I laughed and asked why. Since I'm petite, shorter layers near the top would help add height to my overall look. I study image consulting as a hobby and totally agreed with her. I told her to do it and she did. I have absolutely no regrets! My hair kicks so much ass now and I love it! Honestly, you COULD bring in a picture and tell her exactly what you want but I feel like that would be a WASTE of her knowledge. I learned so much about my hair, my face shape, hair movement, what would compliment my petite frame. I feel like I have a hair cut customized to enhance ME!!! Not just hair that's a copy of some picture that looks great on a model. I don't put a lot of product in my hair or spend tons of time styling it anymore. I literally wash it and prance around town feeling so confident that my hair plays up my best features. AZAR DID THAT!! I TOTALLY RECOMMEND AZAR. If you're open to her suggestions you'll walk out of her chair with hair you couldn't have even dreamed of. THANKS, AZAR!!! read more

This review is extremely long overdue, mostly due to procrastination and shock from the change in my hair colour. More importantly this is how I felt about my experience back in mid August: I called a day ahead for a consultation, as I assumed that's what I needed. I didn't know what this was or included; this is the first time I've ever gotten my hair coloured professionally. I just figured some commenters said they had a consultation, so I'd follow suit. The lady I spoke to on the phone wasn't nice; no inkling of a smile over the phone and was only greeted with a "hello?" (I had to ask if I called the right place). When I got there the next day, I walked into the salon and up to the reception and the lady who was at the reception (I don't know if she was the same person) looks up at me blank faced and high browed. I said I had an appointment and she told me I didn't. This part isn't all that important as it involves a bunch of back and forth about the difference between a consultation and an appointment (oops, I didn't know!). The conclusion was that I got my consultation and Aaron was able to get me in for an appointment shortly after. This part of my experience gets less than one star (if I could), but I didn't feel like the whole business deserved to have starts docked because of the receptionist(s)' poor service. In a change of heart, everything afterward was amazing and worth the five stars. I received tea and biscuits, was given a detailed explanation of different packages and plans Aaron had for my desired colour. The process took several hours, but Aaron and his assistant/apprentice (Roham?) were so easy to talk to; I felt like I had known them for much longer. All the other stylists there were also very nice; Jason Kearns said hello very casually, which was nice. All in all, my experience was great. Of course the parts leading up to my consultation was little to be desired, but it didn't have a profound effect on the finished product of my hair. I may have not looked thrilled when I had the final product revealed, but it was more out of shock than displeasure (I started almost completely dark). I would definitely recommend Aaron and Kearns & Co. read more

Finally a salon I can be loyal to! I've been going to kearns &co for over a year now and must say they do an incredible job every time. I get my hair cut from Azhar who is not only incredibly skilled at what she does but also so lovely to speak to. I've also gotten a balyage done from Kathleen a couple of times and the colour has always come out to be on point and perfectly blended. If you're looking for a salon that truly cares about their customers, this is it! read more

Kearns & Co Hair - Balyage by Kathleen and cut and blow dry by Azhar - Hair Salons Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I waited a month to write this review because my hair always looks good IN the salon, but usually when I have to do it myself afterwards it's a mess. Not this time! I described my busy lifestyle and my preferred method of styling my wet hair (roll down the car windows and drive 100 kph) and the stylist gave me a perfect roll-out-of-bed-and-still-look-good cut. The salon itself is lovely and nobody made me feel weird for using a Groupon. I will be back- even if I have to cross a country border and pay full price! read more

Worst hairdresser in my entire life. I had very long hair and she convinced me to donate to cancer society and she cut bob style. I was new to Canada so i couldn't speak up. That Iranian lady (so called PROFESIONAL HAIR DRESSER) could even understand what style i want.I show her picture still she told me that its too long and all. Never suggest anyone with long hair.save your hair. read more

Just moved to Toronto from LA where I'm used to high end salons and service. I called to enquire about the salon and Jason the owner answered and said every stylist is the same when I asked if any of them have any particular specialties. He said he was the most expensive at 70 for a men's cut since he's the owner so I booked with him assuming he must be the best. Got there and was offered a tea and cookie which is a nice touch. I'm used to salons offering any variety of beverage like fruit juices or sparkling water but this place has their signature tea and cookie which is nice but I don't consume either so I passed. Owner Jason seemed nice. A bit of a fake British accent I thought and a palpable ego but that's normal for a salon owner. He's older and had a trainee hold my head while he cut it which was very odd and a first for me and I've been to the best salons in the world. Trainee's usually just assist they don't hold my head but he told him to and I just went along with it. He opens his scissor kit and it's full of old gray hair which is repulsive and I mention it to him asking if Canada doesn't have the same cleanliness salon laws as the US does (you can't have hair on the floor or anywhere / everything has to be cleaned so you don't breed lice in your salon). He said there's nothing wrong with hair and it's not a health issue. I didn't want to piss him off as it was the start of my cut so I didn't press it but right away I knew I wouldn't be back. It's possible his assistant is holding my head because his hands shake. IDK. Next he drops the comb TWICE on the floor and each time picks it up to use on my head again. There's hair from previous cuts on the floor and that's disgusting. I tell him in the US that's illegal and I want to get up and leave and he said it's normal in Canada and that the blue sanitation liquid most barbers sanitize their combs and scissors in doesn't do anything anyway. I realize he's just lying at this point. I then ask where in England he's from since he's effecting a pretty fake accent since I lived in London. He tells me he actually was born there but has lived in Toronto ever since so there's absolutely no reason for him to have any accent at all. He's just effecting an accent to seem cool. Good for him I say and tell him studies have shown that people with British accents do better in business because people associate the accent with Royalty. He then replies that's because everyone from England is Royal. Clearly a guy who has never lived there. Spends a good amount of time on my cut but at the end for some reason does not style it or blow dry it. No product even. Just asks me how I style it and hands me a comb. I comb my hair in place wet to show him and to my surprise he takes off my cape and says it's done. Very strange going to see a stylist and not getting styled. He's supposed to be good at styling. I get home and realize he barely cut my hair at all with all that sniping for an hour and I still had hair hanging in my eyes and would need to find another salon right away to give me a proper cut. The salon seemed decent. The stylists all seemed nice and cheery. It was a dirty with hair on the floor but I didn't inspect anyone else's work station besides Jason's so I have no idea. The wash was standard but without a good scalp or neck massage that is normal with high end salons. When I went to pay, the receptionist explains gratuities must be made in cash because their credit card machine can't process a tip. That's news to me as I also tip on the card in the US but I didn't even ask. I explain I don't have any Canadian cash on me and she said it's fine. Frankly you're not supposed to tip the owner of any establishment anyway if you know tipping protocol and sadly I knew right away when I sat down I wouldn't be returning. Wish I had the guts to just get up the minute I saw his filthy scissors but I really needed a cut and was just too stupid and risked catching lice which I do regret. My bad. Generally when things start bad they don't improve and I should have left before he even started. Good news is so far no lice and I found a really nice high end salon in Yorkville and got my hair cut properly the next week! read more

I used to think all hair cutters were more or less the same, especially being a guy Kearns does it really nice, with tea + cookies. The atmosphere is very nice there clean, professional. I found from my experience that Kearns made my haircut really nice. I got my haircut by Robbie, he really knows how to give you a nice haircut. The price is more than I would like to pay, but for special occasions or if want to treat myself I would get my haircut at Kearns. Also there is free parking on one of the side streets read more

Make sure to read all the reviews, including the 'not recommended' reviews. I should have. Sure, saved a few bucks with the groupon but my hair looks... terrible. Service is good, booking was simple, tea and cookies upon arrival, and they provide a gown for you to change into. I will shoulder part of the blame for the poor haircut. I could have brought in pictures but instead trusted the stylist to interpret my directions: fade, scissor cut, modern style. I suppose we just have very different opinions on what a modern men's haircut looks like. Tried to get the stylist to fix it towards the end of the cut but was met with a defensive attitude and it was really too late anyways, the damage had been done and the next client was waiting. Now will have to go somewhere else to get it fixed. Also weird and uncomfortable is that there is a woman, who I assume is a manager or something, who doesn't speak but just walks around and stares at you while you're getting your haircut. Overall service is good but not entirely happy with haircut and resistance to fix it. Also not impressed by the strange manager woman. Will not be returning. read more

I've never hated my hair this much. Rory was not the first hair dresser who didn't know how to cut properly, but most of such hair dressers are at least decent enough to do a conservative job and leave you hair long enough to be fixable in case of a bad cut. This guy, however, cuts a substantial length of your hair in the first move such that the damage cannot be fixed in months, maybe even over a year. I really hate his work. read more

I went to Kearns yesterday and had a fantastic experience with Jessica. At first, I have to admit I was a bit concerned because they got my appointment time wrong. I came with a Groupon (for wash, cut, style, and conditioning treatment), and I find that Groupon-users are sometimes treated as second-class citizens rather than as potential new clients. Luckily, my schedule was flexible that day, but I was afraid that this mix-up was a sign of things to come. When I got to the salon, my fears were appeased. After a short wait, I was introduced to a lovely, witty, super attentive and patient stylist, Jessica. She had a way of letting me know what she thought about my hair without being pushy, and she's an excellent conversationalist to boot. When I accidentally let slip that I had a private, extremely important event in the evening, rather than pushing for fancy updos or other expensive add-ons, Jessica understood that I wanted something low-key and worked with it--she did not take advantage of the situation, though I suspect other stylists could have. She was generous with her time, went above and beyond what was required to make my hair look effortlessly fabulous, and gave me a quick styling tutorial while she worked on my hair. I loved my hair at the end of it, and I'm so glad I found her! From my personal experience, of all the Groupons I've bought, this has been the best value and the best experience by far. Kearns is a bright, classy, friendly, and professional hair salon. Their normal prices are on the expensive side, but if I can get this level of service every time (and I'll be looking for Jessica), I'd say it's a deserved splurge. read more

Kelley is a lovely personality and a dedicated and efficient cutter/stylist. Worth the $45/= + tax! The receptionist however tried a fast one on me first asking me if I had a regular hair cut. I said yes "what other haircut is there?". Her response "Oh I was just checking". Then she billed me for $90/= instead of $45/= (with $45/= clearly on the road advertisement just outside the door!). She was hoping I will sign off without checking, eh?! When I asked, why $90/=, her response was, "Oh I forgot it was a walk-in Groupon!!!" Then there was this older man who lingered around Kelley's chair attempting to listen into our conversation and later leaned over the receptionist when I was being billed. Nosy and annoying man! Latter stuff is taking away the "class" of this establishment. BUT, I tell you, Kelley is worth it, so do go there. read more

I went to Kearns & Co because I knew they had an amazing colourist, Ana. I wanted to be light blond but any past attempt made my hair orange. Ana thought about how to avoid that outcome and gave me the most amazing blond hair that stayed blond. I look I was born a blond and now I would never go to anyone else. Jason cut my hair and he was wonderful. I have very fine hair that has a curl so if it is not cut correctly or layered too short my hair sticks out. My hair cut was perfect and I am looking forward to my next cut and colour at Kearns & Co. read more

Azar did an amazing job! She doesn't need explicit instructions like some stylists do. Cut and styled very well, she considers face shape and aspects of how healthy your hair is to have the most flattering cut. My hair was down to my ribs and was in need of some major sprucing up. She understood that I wanted to keep as much length as possible but I wasn't in denial of how much needed to come off for it to look great again, now it's around mid bicep. Plus she's fun to talk to! read more

Brace yourselves, Yelpers, this is gonna be a long one. First of all, I should mention that I created a Yelp account just to be able to share my story. I'm not one to usually leave reviews, but I was incredibly impressed with the level of service I received at Kearns & Co. And I'm sure that my story is unique in that I left unhappy with my colour, so I let the salon know about my concerns, and I was absolutely floored by the response and treatment I received afterwards. This really is a top notch salon. My first visit was, like many recent reviewers, for their Groupon deal. I chose this deal among the zillions of other hair deals on that website because I had actually done my research and visited the salons' websites, and this one seemed like the highest-end salon offering a deal. And they boasted an awesome hair colourist named Aaron, which was perfect because I was also looking to get highlights. THE CUT: My haircut was with Soo, and I loved the experience. The little extra things she did to make me comfortable really made all the difference. For example, the typical head massage in the sink did not end there - I also got a shoulder and neck massage while being towelled dry! But I think the best example of how much attention she gave to what I wanted was when she began to cut: I made it very clear that I really did not want more than an inch cut off the ends (my curly hair grows SO slowly), and after Soo made the first cut in the back of my hair, she actually showed me the tuft of hair that she had snipped, just to make sure I was comfortable with the amount being trimmed! And the cut looked great in the end, both curly and straight. A+ experience. THE HIGHLIGHTS (Take 1): A few days later, I had my colour appointment with Aaron. I heard he was known for his balayage highlights (a European technique that is just starting to take off on this side of the pond). I asked for balayage highlights to blend my roots, and lighten my hair a bit all over. Aaron suggested a creamy blonde (my hair is naturally golden/ash brown). I was expecting my hair to have baby-thin streaks of blonde scattered throughout my hair. The end result, however, ended up looking more like an ombre - there was much more of a concentration of blonde near the ends, and my roots picked up very little of the bleach. It looked great, but it wasn't exactly what I'd had in mind. So I left happy-ish, figuring it would grow on me. I ho-hummed about it for a couple of days. Eventually, I realized that I really did not feel comfortable with the colour. I wanted a natural, sunkissed balayage look, not a high-contrast ombre/balayage look. I didn't like that my roots were so much darker than my ends. I didn't like that my blonde ends looked flat. Eventually I got to the point where I told myself I'd wasted my money. So I did something I had never done in the past, and you'd think it was the most logical thing to do: I LET SALON MANAGEMENT KNOW I WAS NOT HAPPY. Eureka, right? Interestingly enough, the reason I even let them know is because I'd gotten a Thank You email a week after my visit. Again, I have never had another salon send me a thank you note - top notch. The email said to let them know if you have any concerns, so I thought WHY NOT and replied. I felt more comfortable writing out exactly how I felt about the colour, whereas if I were to go back in person I'm sure I would have choked and not really spoken my mind. THE HIGHLIGHTS (Take 2): Aaron responded almost instantly. I was totally taken aback by his humility and his eagerness to rectify the issue. He didn't say I was not specific enough, he didn't say it looked good anyway, nothing at all arrogant about it. He admitted that perhaps his vision was different from mine, and that he wanted to do whatever possible to correct my hair. I swear to God he verbatim wrote "I am delighted you emailed and brought this to my attention ... so I can rectify". Right? RIGHT?? 4 days later I am back in the salon. We discussed in great detail what I didn't like and what I was looking for instead. I wasn't treated like some entitled, picky client - in fact, I was treated with extra care (Aaron - that brownie was delicious). And the end result was even better than I imagined. Really. Not just relative to what I had before. It actually looked even better than I thought it would initially. He pulled through some lowlights to give more dimension to the ends, and he added some more highlights to the roots. The colours had a great tone to them, not brassy at all. And he wouldn't take a goddamn dime for it! Not even a $20 bill for his time! And to top it all off, Aaron lent me his own umbrella so that I could walk home in the rain safely. As if I wasn't already so fucking impressed with everything, that really was the cherry on top. All in all, I would recommend this salon to anyone. The whole team is so talented and they really do care about your satisfaction. They have my customer loyalty 100%. read more

Bought a Groupon to this hair salon so didn't really have any expectations but had read good reviews for this salon. The salon was clean and friendly and best of all, I didn't get attitude from using a Groupon as you sometimes find with other places. They did have a scheduling mix up so I ended up waiting over half an hour for my appointment but I wasn't in a rush that day so I wasn't fussed. I asked for a long bob - she ended up cutting it a bit short for my taste (long in front grazing my shoulders, with the back above my shoulders) but I actually didn't mind since it was a great cut and I could tell that she had great technical skills. Overall, satisfied with my experience and would return! read more

here is my story, i read all 150 reviews on yelp, and since i have found another salon that was really good, i wanted to try this one, I wish i didn't! so i booked with Aaron, super friendly guy but failed to accomplish what i wanted. So i wanted all golden tones or warmth removed from my hair ( hair is super dark), and wanted ash all over. We have done a consultation and we clearly understood each other. He explained to me that i have to pay $250 cuz i needed a colour correction apparently and treatment because of my damaged hair and something else. I'm like ok, and i bought a group on voucher for a hair cut, which includes a treatment, yet when i asked Aaron about that, he was like oh you still need to pay $250, so plus 39.99 voucher, thats $290.00 without tax!! I'm like thats ok after hearing all these amazing reviews i completely trusted him and wanted him to be my hair stylist. unfortunately when the day came, my hair was gold, NO ASH whatsoever, and while the balyage was nice where it fell, the colour was exactly what I DIDNT WANT! and for a second i didn't even notice the difference from my previous look to my new look! and when i pointed that out, the hair dresser who was cutting my hair was like oh its a cool brown, and let me tell you something she was LYING in my face! So overall, i wanted to get it fixed, and he was ok with that, both times i ended up coming in late because i came all the way from Mississauga, and the transit is so bad in my area, where i would leave 2 hours earlier because i have to take the subway, and on top of that the last time i was supposed to come i took a cab that cost me $70 and was stuck in traffic, both appointments were in the morning,and both times they could NOT accommodate me despite once i was only late 15 min, other salons would say we can't give you a blow dry or something, but none of that was offered! just simply we can't take you! you gotta reschedule and he is not able to take a booking till the next week! so finally when i spoke to their rude receptionist Victoria, she was being so rude when she was telling me we can not take you in, and i told her ok when can i book again, she is like well i don't know if they will be able to take you next time! IM LIKE ARE U SERIOUS??? YOU JUST MESSED UP MY HAIR AND GAVE ME EVERY WARM SHADE THAT I DIDNT WANT IN MY HAIR AND NO ONE NOTICED I EVEN DID SOMETHING TO MY HAIR BECAUSE IT LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE THE SAME HAIR COLOUR PREVIOUSLY AND I PAID OVER $330 TO GET TOLD THAT THEY MAY NOT EVEN TAKE YOU BECAUSE YOU SHOWED UP LATE TWICE, DESPITE THE FACT WHEN I DID MY APPOINTMENT WITH AARON HE WAS LATE WITH A CLIENT AND I DIDNT CARE! NEVER AGAIN AND I WARNED SO MANY PEOPLE NOT TO GO! they definitely can't work with dark hair! the hair cut was ok,i asked for a trim so nothing special! read more

Bought a Groupon stylist was Azar, my hair was pretty long and I kept telling her I want to maintain the length. I showed several pictures to her. At first she told me she is only cutting off about an inch and a half. As she went along cutting my hair it kept getting shorter. The image I had in my mind was not what I ended up with. Took me so long to grow my hair too. Really it's the stylist job to satisfy the client not create what they think is best. And it's kinda strange how they say they understand what you want when really they don't even after showing pictures, and this is a senior stylist. At the end of the day hair will grow back so I'm not too worried but to let everyone else out there know didn't have the greatest experience. Aaron now is at cellar salon and he is such a sweet heart and so is Soo I had a great experience there with them. Too bad I was intrigued by the Groupon at Kearns and co. Also the product Azar used in my hair left. Whitish grey residue not sure if it was expired or she used way too much. She is a nice person talks a lot maybe loses focus on what client wants but if you have long hair and want to maintain the Length not the place to go. She does her own thing and her blowout was ridiculous she gives the worst setting style and then tried to change when she realized that I didn't like it. I would not go back there. Learn to listen and make your client t happy don't tell them your only cutting off an inch and half and then end up chopping off all their hair seriously if this wasn't a Groupon I would have run out without paying. read more

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I had a haircut by Soo here via Groupon. I really enjoyed the mini massage after washing my hair, and complimentary tea. It was a very friendly atmosphere and Soo was really nice. She did a good job cutting my hair, unfortunately I took a star off because I was not happy with my fringe/bangs! I asked for side bangs and they didn't look anything like side bangs so I ended up with very uneven front/forehead bangs. Overall it was a good experience but because of the bangs part I don't think I would go back. read more

i read the amazing reviews on both groupon and yelp before i made my purchase. i shouldn't have relied on the reviews too much before making a decision. i got a treatment and a cut with the groupon. on the day i cut my hair, it looked so silky and neat. but after i washed my hair the next morning, it was disastrous. my hair was a mess, and it looked as if i cut my hair by myself. it was in no way looked neat or groomed. when i go into a salon to get a hair cut, i expect the hair stylist should know how his/her client hair works, and how it would look even without getting it blow dried. also, it was not silky anymore like how it was the day before. last week i had to go to another salon to get it fixed (unfortunately) and she told me that both sides were not even. if you are going here to get hair treatment, just buy one of those leave in treatment bottles at drugstores. they do just as good or even better. i would avoid this place for a hair cut. read more

Great service. They are really kind. you can get a nice haircut in an affordable price. Totally recommended. Soo can help you with your style and that new look read more