Atelier May

When Toronto finally reopened from the third wave of lockdown in mid-July, I was excited about getting a hair appointment, but apparently so were many others. The Japanese salons that I frequented were all soon booked until September. Luckily, I stumbled upon Atelier May! I took a chance and filled in a bit more detail on what my expectations were for this appointment in the booking form. Honestly, as usual, I didn’t really have a clear idea of what style I wanted but I was sure that I’d like to try a different colour. And then, surprisingly, while confirming my booking, Akemi also replied to my note and asked for even more detail about the hair colours I was considering and my current hairstyle. For me, this is an absolutely great sign of professionalism when the hair artist is willing to invest the time and effort to gather as much information as possible even before you walk into the salon. We then exchanged a few more emails at length on what was possible and feasible during my visit. In the end, I felt I was in such good hands, I went with Akemi’s ideas fully. Needless to say, my entire visit was more than pleasant. Akemi was not only very good at what she does but very flexible and communicative. I ended up with a cut, a perm, a colouring, and a treatment; all done within 3.5 hours. I cannot recommend Akemi and her service enough. If you’re looking to change your style up, Atelier May is the place to go!