Life & Colour Salon ★9.7

About the salon

Life & Colour has been part of historic Chinatown since 2012, an inclusive salon built around a simple idea: professional haircare for anyone and everyone. It leans into the friendly, social feel of an old-school beauty parlour with a hint of 70s glamour, and it is deliberately unintimidating, with the emphasis on listening rather than gatekeeping.

Services

The salon offers cutting and styling for all ages and a fully tailored colour experience, with services scoped by hair length, density and goals rather than a fixed price list. Consultation drives the booking: new clients start with an intake so the stylist can build the visit around what the hair actually needs. Custom colour is the house strength, from natural refreshes to bigger changes.

Technology and brands

The care shelf is well chosen rather than sprawling — Davines, R+Co, AG Care, K18 and Olaplex — covering bond-building, repair and everyday maintenance, carrying only products the team tests and trusts. There is also an in-house Life & Colour line spanning cleanse, condition, protect, style, finish and treatment, so the retail range mirrors what is used behind the chair.

Team and stylists

The salon is owned by master stylist Christine Leblanc, who leads a compact, close-knit team. Alongside her, Monique Deslauriers works as a master stylist and Ellie Zerr as a senior stylist, with a small group of accomplished and emerging stylists rounding out the floor. The scale is intentional: a team small enough that guests are known by name and can settle with one stylist over time.

The Space

The room is designed to feel like a beautifully updated beauty parlour — warm, social and a little retro, and consistently described as clean, comfortable and welcoming. It is chic without being cold, which fits the salon’s community-rooted approach.

Who it’s for

It suits people who want an inclusive, judgement-free salon, guests looking for genuinely custom colour rather than an off-the-shelf shade, and anyone who prefers a small team where they will see the same stylist each time.

Questions and answers

Can I book online? Yes — appointments can be made online, and new clients complete a short intake form so the first visit is planned properly.

How long does an appointment take? A cut runs about an hour; custom colour depends on the change and can take considerably longer.

Do you cut men’s and children’s hair? Yes — the salon offers haircare for all ages; mention children’s ages when booking.

Can I combine services in one visit? Yes — a cut and colour are routinely booked together; request both so enough time is set aside.

Do you sell gift cards? Yes — gift cards are available and can be used toward any service.

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