Burnaby’s Top 10 Hair Salons & Hairdressers

The Profile

Air Nova Hair Salon operates from a prominent retail location inside The Amazing Brentwood, Unit 1619 in Burnaby. The salon publishes extended weekday and weekend hours, making it convenient for evening appointments on Thursdays through Saturdays and later openings on weekends for shoppers and commuters alike.

The team at Air Nova lists multiple senior roles and multilingual stylists on its staff roster, including directors, art directors and masters who speak English plus Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Japanese and Burmese. That depth of language coverage and layered staffing supports clients from diverse communities and helps with detailed consultations in several languages.

Air Nova presents a broad service menu with clearly posted starting prices and several specialist treatments: haircut tiers by seniority, keratin treatments beginning around $350, balayage packages in the mid-hundreds and a range of colour and perm options. The visible price points, varied technical services and staffed senior roles give an immediate sense of the salon’s scale and technical range.

Why It Made the List and Why It’s Our Top Pick

Air Nova rises to the top here because of its combination of technical breadth, in-salon senior roles and convenient major-mall location that supports evening and weekend access; those elements together create reliable availability for complex colour, keratin and finish-focused appointments while accommodating diverse language needs.

Good to Know

Air Nova lists its phone number as (604) 328-8889 and posts detailed store hours online; the salon sits inside The Amazing Brentwood shopping centre(Unit 1619 at), so allow a little extra time for mall navigation and peak-period parking when planning appointments.

The Profile

Pillars Salon is a long-established presence in Burnaby Heights, noting more than three decades of service to the neighbourhood and multiple local award mentions. The business combines hair and nail services under one roof and describes a welcoming, non-pretentious environment intended to feel like a neighbourhood salon rather than a clinical studio.

The salon also highlights sustainability through its Green Circle Salon affiliation and hosts independent professionals offering lash and esthetic services; online booking is available for selected staff. Those two features, eco-minded operations plus a mixed team of in-house and independent specialists, give Pillars a community-oriented, full-service approach to local beauty needs.

Why It Made the List

Pillars’ most distinguishing characteristic is its deeply local and service-diverse identity: decades on Burnaby Heights have allowed the salon to integrate esthetics, nails and hair with independent freelancers while maintaining eco-focused practices, which together create a comfortable one-stop experience for regular neighbourhood clients.

Good to Know

The salon’s published hours include early Sunday openings and varied weekday times; online booking is live for select staff, and independent lash and esthetic professionals are booked through their individual bios, so check each practitioner’s profile before reserving.

The Profile

Salon Glam positions itself as a Bellami Hair Professional certified salon focused on hair extensions, operating studios in North Burnaby and Vancouver. The Burnaby location on East Broadway showcases the brand's multi-site model, emphasising technical installs as a core offering alongside a broad menu of colour and maintenance services for extension clients.

Salon Glam's team includes a lead master stylist and a national educator who oversee extension installations and technique training; the salon highlights seamless blends, natural movement and long-term wear as core priorities. Colour services such as balayage and highlights are offered alongside extension work to deliver coordinated length, tone and low-maintenance finish options.

Why It Made the List

Salon Glam's defining strength is concentrated expertise in hair extensions supported by certified educators and structured training, which elevates extension installs and consultations beyond basic add-on work and ensures clients seeking significant length and volume receive technically precise application, a clear maintenance plan and informed guidance about long-term wear and upkeep.

Good to Know

Salon Glam requires a pre-install consultation for all extension services and operates separate appointment channels at its Burnaby and Vancouver studios; allow time for the consultation and for booked follow-up maintenance or removal visits, which the salon routinely schedules as part of an extensions programme.

The Profile

Lather Hair Lounge operates as a stylist collective on Hastings Street in North Burnaby, hosting several senior stylists and a barber under one roof. The salon emphasises individual stylist specialties and each stylist manages their own bookings and hours which creates a flexible but decentralised appointment system.

Clients are encouraged to contact stylists directly or to leave a voicemail at the salon number to confirm availability; the business publishes a 24–48 hour cancellation courtesy window and notes a 50% charge may apply for late cancellations. That combination of independent booking lines and a clear cancellation policy is central to how the collective runs day-to-day.

Why It Made the List

Lather’s particular merit lies in its collective structure: by giving each stylist autonomy over scheduling and specialty services, from barbering to balayage, the salon allows clients to match with a specific technician and to establish ongoing relationships with a chosen specialist in a small-team environment.

Good to Know

To book at Lather leave a voice message at 604-298-6483 or contact stylists directly via their listed Instagram handles; note the salon requests at least 24–48 hours’ cancellation notice and applies a 50% fee for late cancellations.

The Profile

Lift Hair Lounge trades as a boutique salon in Burnaby Heights that opened in 2013, offering both hair and nail services and marketing a quality-driven experience. The salon notes complimentary consultations are included with appointments and invites clients to arrange bookings by email, call or text, supporting a small-boutique client experience.

Lift publishes a single local phone number and an email address for reservations and lists regular weekday and Saturday hours while remaining closed on Sundays. That predictable schedule, plus the included consultation, positions LIFT as a compact neighbourhood salon that emphasises client conversations and pre-service planning.

Why It Made the List

The salon’s standout point is the included complimentary consultation with each booking and a boutique atmosphere focused on personalised service, which helps clients and stylists align on outcomes before technical work begins and supports carefully tailored results without guesswork.

Good to Know

Lift’s listed hours show the salon closed on Sundays and open weekdays and Saturdays from mid-morning to early evening; appointments can be made by, by email or by text, so confirm timing in advance.

The Profile

Syren Hair Culture is described as a salon that prioritises creative yet wearable hair design, focusing on results that look polished while feeling natural and easy to live with. The salon’s approach emphasises consideration at every stage of the appointment, so outcomes aim to balance visual impact with day-to-day wearability.

From consultation through to finishing details, the business stresses consistency and suitability over flash; appointments are handled in a manner intended to ensure each look suits the client’s hair texture and lifestyle. The salon’s atmosphere is characterised as relaxed but professional, supporting calm, well-judged results that hold their shape after the chair.

Why It Made the List

Syren’s defining merit is its steady, considered service model that values a polished but understated aesthetic; the salon’s process-oriented approach seeks to produce reliable, natural-looking styles that suit clients’ hair types and routines rather than chasing short-term trends.

Good to Know

Syren emphasises a considered appointment flow that includes an initial conversation and thoughtful finishing time, so book with sufficient time for a full consultation and expect appointments to allocate room for a measured consultation and detailed finish work.

The Profile

KRUE SALON emphasizes healthy hair and a lived-in aesthetic while positioning itself as affordable luxury in Burnaby; its listed address is open and the salon provides explicit parking instructions and options for clients arriving by car. The business encourages planning ahead for parking and notes paid spaces nearby.

The salon details a broad range of services including custom colour, balayage, gloss tones and add-on treatments like scalp scrubs and deep conditioning, with extension consultations available. KRUE also uses a Salon Scale system that charges clients only for the exact amount of colour or lightener used, which the salon highlights as a transparent pricing feature.

Why It Made the List

KRUE stands out for combining transparent, product-based pricing with a clear operational focus on hair health and lived-in finishes; the Salon Scale method removes arbitrary surcharges and, together with explicit parking guidance, helps clients plan technically accurate appointments and arrival logistics.

Good to Know

Paid parking is available at the salon and clients are responsible for fees; the website advises staying to the right in the top lot for a cheaper back lot and mentions free options such as Madison Centre about a ten-minute walk away, so arrive with parking planned.

The Profile

RAKI Quick Haircut operates inside Crystal Mall on the second floor at 4500 Kingsway, unit 2603, offering fast, walk-in haircuts with a published flat-rate price for most standard cuts. The salon advertises most haircuts completed in roughly 15–20 minutes and positions itself for customers needing same-day or last-minute grooming before events or travel.

The business model uses a pay-by-job system with a standard walk-in haircut price and an optional Fast Pass reservation add-on to skip the queue. RAKI notes that major style changes may require different services and that any additional charges for larger transformations will be confirmed with clients before work begins.

Why It Made the List

RAKI’s clear advantage is its efficient, standardized service model that combines a predictable flat price with fast turnarounds and optional priority booking; this setup is especially practical for people who need reliable, same-day haircuts without lengthy consultations or variable pricing.

Good to Know

Walk-ins are welcome daily from opening until close and most standard cuts are $19.99 CAD with an optional Fast Pass for $6.99 to reserve a time; major style changes may require confirmation and could be billed as a different service, so check before you sit down.

The Profile

BOBORIS positions itself as a salon and dedicated head spa that blends Korean and Japanese scalp therapies with contemporary salon services, advertising treatments such as steam therapy, deep water cleansing and red-light therapy designed to support long-term scalp and hair health. The studio presents a minimalist, modern interior aimed at relaxation and restorative care.

The salon publishes a team that includes a head spa educator and multiple stylists, offers a rewards membership that accumulates points, and sells specialty retail items like an Arpège Hair Mist formulated with amino acids and keratin. BOBORIS highlights premium product choices and a curated approach to both styling and scalp health in its service mix.

Why It Made the List

BOBORIS is notable for integrating advanced head spa therapies with standard salon services, combining restorative scalp treatments and professional-grade retail with membership rewards; this focus on long-term scalp health and specialized head spa protocols distinguishes it from straightforward haircut-and-colour shops.

Good to Know

BOBORIS publishes a rewards membership that earns points on visits and allows redemption for discounts after a series of treatments; the salon’s listed hours run weekdays and Saturdays from mid-morning to early evening, with slightly earlier Sunday closing, so check availability when booking.

The Profile

Lj’s Hair Studio is a neighbourhood salon located in Burnaby, presenting itself as a small, client-focused studio serving both men and women. The website lists compact weekday and weekend hours with the studio closed on Mondays and Sundays, making it a focused local option with predictable opening days.

The salon highlights a team of experienced stylists who concentrate on precision cuts and style, promoting a service-first approach that aims to leave clients confident after appointments. Contact options include a phone number, email and a booking link via Vagaro, reflecting a straightforward local booking workflow.

Why It Made the List

Lj’s core distinction is its compact, appointment-driven operation and consistent weekday schedule which suits clients who prefer a small-studio environment with direct booking through Vagaro and clear days of operation rather than late-night or walk-in availability.

Good to Know

Lj’s booking runs through Vagaro and the salon lists a) and an email address; note the studio is closed Mondays and Sundays and maintains shorter weekday hours, so confirm openings before planning an appointment.