Aveda Institute Toronto

Had the absolute pleasure of visiting Aveda today Finally! If you can't get hold of an appointment via phone call, try sending a message. I never had any haircolor done before, not even for grey coverage, my nervousness and fear had me worrying about what will happen and how much damage would the dye do etc. I also never had a haircut in Toronto before so wasn't sure about a place or even a stylist. My friend recommended Aveda and after a jittery 24hrs prior to my appointment I decided to go with the flow. Type of hair: black, thick/dense, wavy, can be dry/frizzy For grey coverage: they did a color all over job, which was more like check the hair and my front had whites popping so the color was mainly just applied where needed. Also I have black hair so they simply color matched my original color. It was washed after 30 mins and tadaaa!! Caitlyn guessing the name right did that and she was absolutely sweet! Haircut: Advanced student Lian gave me a beautiful soft layered cut. I have thick hair which were upto my waist and I wanted something that framed my face but also curled well and had a bouncy flow. Showed her a picture for reference and the rest is history. She took her time, even thanked me for my patience but the end result was fantastic! Greatly appreciate how senior technicians monitor, check and even do the final touches. I felt part of a bigger whole while I was there, it felt like they learn so much and just demand a bit of patience from us. My experience was wonderful and my fears are brushed away!

I think this salon is great little “unknown” gem in Toronto! I went here for a haircut and it was very nice! Although the service took longer than I’m used to, you need to remember that the stylists are just learning. You cannot expect a new stylist in school to be as quick and experienced as someone who has been in the industry for decades. They will be asking their supervisor for help and that’s perfectly fine, they have to learn somehow! I think it’s a great salon and a great option for a haircut with prices that cannot be beat. If you’re expecting the most amazing haircut and colour service of your entire life in the hands of a beginner for a price of 100$, that’s unrealistic and you should look elsewhere and pay the price tag that comes with that. If you’re just going for a haircut to chop a few inches off for under 30$, this is definitely the place to go in Toronto!

I can’t recommend this salon enough. Serena is an amazing hair dresser! She took her time to understand my needs and took such care and pride in her craft. She often checked in with me to make sure everything was okay with me and that I was comfortable. Overall an amazing experience and will recommend her to anyone!! I can’t wait to see where she goes with her career.

They cut female clients' hair perfectly fine, my mother has been going there for almost 10 years, however they barely get male clients so the few times I tried them I would be the student's first male client. In my experiences they don't know how to cut close to the skull and left the sides and back of my head with thinner patches from uneven clipper work

Last December I got partial highlights with Sean, who did an amazing and incredibly thorough job. I've never been so in love with my colour before. I've since been in twice for haircuts but with other stylists, and they always compliment how nice my hair colour is -- THAT'S how great Sean's work is. Even months after I got the colour done, professionals are complimenting it. I've been coming to Aveda Institute for two years now because their prices, customer care, and work are always great. Just be prepared for a longer than usual appointment -- but it's well worth the price and result!!

Although this is a hair cutting and styling school, the front of the house offers a good selection of Aveda products on the main floor.

I came here for highlights by the recommendation of a friend, motivated by the fact that it was such a great value. I was surprised at the level of service by the student who greeted me at the salon. She took her time to ask me what I was looking for and discussed what formula and techniques she would be using. The instructors inspect the work along the way and are always giving tips and feedback, so I always felt assured that my color was being applied properly. The salon itself was clean and professional, and I loved the fact that it was all Aveda products. I've been getting my highlights here ever since. The only thing that you have to remind yourself is that the hair stylists are students...so the service can take longer than usual. So if you go in for a 9am appointment, ensure you clear your morning schedule. Service can be slow...so take your time and enjoy your coffee and a magazine or 2.

FABULOUS!!!! Just had wonderful partial highlights done by Karissa! She did an amazing job, very professional, I would highly recommend her! I went to the institute part upstairs, I didn't have to wait at all and Karissa even finished early. She blow dried my hair in a way I have never seen done before and the effect is wonderful. She did everything exactly how I wanted, which is usually difficult as I am really picky and hard to please. Usually I leave a salon and either need to re wash and style my hair or adjust the styling - but this time I dare not touch it as it's PERFECT!

This was my third visit at the Aveda Institute this year but my first haircut there in years. I am so happy with both my cut and colour. For my colour, Mae did a great job of dyeing my roots to match my ends, No banding, just a beautiful flowing colour from root to tip. For my haircut, I had Ariel. She as so sweet and did an amazing job on my cut. It does take a long time as they are learning but I am so pleased with my results. I will definitely continue going there. Great service and a great price!