Kawartha Lakes’s Top 10 Beauty Salons & Beauty Professionals

The Profile

Flourish Salon & Medi Spa was founded by Tiffany Mendes and grew from a home-based lash service in 2016 into a full clinic-style salon on North in Lindsay. Tiffany holds Sassoon Toronto ABC cutting certification and a Masters of Balayage credential and she is certified in permanent makeup and non-permanent brow services which informs the studio’s cross-disciplinary beauty approach for clients seeking coordinated hair and aesthetic treatments.

The business combines a traditional salon menu with medi spa treatments: hair cutting, colouring and styling sit alongside nail services, lashes, brows, full body waxing, cosmetic injections, Eminence Organics facials, body wraps and new Hydrafacial and HydraScalp offerings. Flourish also operates a makers market and a tropical plant shop inside the same space, so clients frequently browse handcrafted goods and plant stock before, during or after appointments.

Flourish keeps flexible hours driven by appointments and offers walk-ins when capacity allows, with Sunday availability by request only. The team includes a mix of cutting- and colour-trained stylists plus certified makeup artists who also provide mobile bridal services, giving clients access to both in-salon medi spa care and on-location wedding styling from the same studio.

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

Flourish stands out in Kawartha Lakes because it brings together medically oriented facial treatments, advanced hair techniques and a retail makers market under one roof, all led by a certified founder with Sassoon and balayage credentials; that combination makes it a distinctive one-stop destination for hair, skin and occasion styling needs.

Good to Know

Flourish enforces a strict 24-hour cancellation policy: clients who miss appointments or arrive more than 15 minutes late may be charged 100% of the scheduled service and reschedules with less than 24 hours’ notice incur a 50% fee; appointments are recommended since posted hours vary and some staff offer after-hours bookings.

The Profile

Studio Thirty Eight occupies a historic building just steps from downtown Lindsay North and is arranged as a studio-loft space full of natural light and cosy touches. The interior aims to feel like a downtown escape and the salon emphasises a welcoming environment where clients can relax and leave feeling refreshed.

The team specialises in customised colour work, precision haircuts and luxury hair and scalp treatments and the salon partners with cruelty-free brands packaged with sustainability in mind. Studio Thirty Eight highlights eco-conscious product choices and offers services tailored to individual style and lifestyle needs, from subtle refreshes to full transformations.

Why It Made the List

Studio Thirty Eight’s distinguishing feature is its commitment to eco-conscious product selection combined with tailored luxury treatments: the salon partners with brands using greener packaging and cruelty-free formulas while delivering individually customised colour, cut and scalp care within a bright historic setting.

Good to Know

The salon is located on the second floor North; clients should note there are stairs to reach the studio ("up the stairs and to the right") when planning accessibility or parking arrangements.

The Profile

Exsalonce Hair Studio lists a detailed service menu with starting prices for cuts, colour and technical services; short hair cuts are shown around $35–$40, medium and long increments are detailed, and foil highlights, balayage and premium colour services are presented with clear starting figures, letting clients compare technical options directly.

The salon offers a broad full-service programme that covers root touch-ups, full colour, premium balayage, foils, event styling, blowouts and updos while staffing for routine maintenance and one-off colour transformations; posted opening times show midweek extended hours and a shorter Saturday schedule with the business closed on Mondays and Sundays.

Why It Made the List

Exsalonce stands out for its clearly presented pricing and broad technical menu that helps clients plan colour and cut work with realistic expectations; published starting figures for foils, balayage and cuts combined with consistent weekday and Saturday hours make it straightforward to schedule complex appointments and estimate time and cost.

Good to Know

Good to know: the salon is closed Mondays and Sundays, operates earlier on Saturdays with mid-afternoon closing, and notes that many colour and foil prices vary by hair length and complexity, so clients should confirm estimated service time and price when booking longer colour appointments.

The Profile

Thairapy Beauty Bar is co-owned by Rachel and Monika Kerschl, experienced stylists who bring decades of training and continuing education to the Lindsay salon; the team includes senior stylists with Toronto and international backgrounds who specialise in precision cutting, lived-in colour, high-lift blonding and complex corrective services for various hair textures.

Services at Thairapy span routine maintenance and specialist options, from root touch-ups and full colour to balayage, high-lift blonding and corrective work; the salon offers smoothing systems such as Cezanne and Agave, bridal hair and makeup trials, and retails Living Proof, Olaplex and K-18 to support in-salon repair and at-home maintenance routines.

Why It Made the List

Thairapy’s distinguishing feature is the concentration of senior-level expertise and a training-focused culture: experienced stylists handle advanced smoothing systems, high-lift and corrective colour work while the salon pairs technical services with professional bond-repair and maintenance products to preserve hair integrity across multi-step chemical appointments.

Good to Know

Good to know: Thairapy requires 24 hours’ notice for cancellations and applies a 50 percent fee for late cancellations; clients seeking bleaching, corrective colour or bridal trials should schedule an in-person consultation to determine timing and the number of appointments necessary for complex transformations.

The Profile

Trish’s Hair Design presents itself as a neighbourhood salon that delivers considered, polished results with an emphasis on a dependable finish; the practice centres on hands-on care and steady attention to detail so clients leave with looks that are flattering and easy to live with. The approach favours suitability over a one-size-fits-all formula.

The salon’s visits are described as professional yet personal, with an emphasis on consistent service and a calm, reassuring appointment flow; clients who value predictability in cut and colour work can expect the team to prioritise outcomes that feel tailored to individual hair types and everyday styling needs.

Why It Made the List

Trish’s key strength is steady reliability: the salon’s focus on consistent, well‑judged finishes and a professional but personal appointment experience makes it a good choice for clients who prioritise familiarity, manageability and a polished final result over trend-led transformations.

Good to Know

Trish’s operates within Kawartha Lakes and targets dependable, everyday styling; clients should contact the salon directly to confirm current opening hours, booking options and local parking arrangements prior to scheduling.

The Profile

Elevated salon & spa positions itself as a combined hair and spa destination that focuses on polished, practical results and a calm, professional environment; the business aims to deliver styling and spa treatments that are flattering and simple to maintain, with attention paid to both look and everyday wearability.

The salon frames appointments around careful attention and consistent service standards, seeking to blend reliability with a relaxed atmosphere. Although the website’s public shop pages included a Square checkout element, the salon’s customer-facing message stresses approachable, dependable treatments rather than experimental styling extremes.

Why It Made the List

Elevated’s defining feature is the dual salon‑and‑spa model that prioritises practical, easy-to-live-with outcomes; clients who want both hair styling and spa-style body or facial treatments in a single provider will find the combined offering convenient and focused on long-term manageability.

Good to Know

The site shows Square-powered payment options and icons for Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Interac, indicating the salon accepts a broad range of card and digital payments at checkout.

The Profile

Jolie Hair Studio was established in 2012 by Toronto stylist Johanne Williams and Bobcaygeon stylist Lieschen Fanning with the goal of assembling experienced regional talent. The studio’s founding vision emphasises a down‑to‑earth professional atmosphere where clients can receive personalised styling from a team of local experienced stylists.

Jolie publishes operating hours and a full service menu and stocks professional product lines such as Kevin Murphy, L’Oréal Professionnel and Amika for at-home maintenance. Services include cuts, blowouts, balayage, highlights, corrective colour and specialised treatments, with the salon noting that service times and prices may adjust for hair length and technical requirements.

Why It Made the List

Jolie’s distinguishing merit is its combination of long-standing local presence and a retail focus on professional product ranges; clients benefit from stylists experienced across both urban and regional contexts plus access to salon-grade products intended to extend salon results at home.

Good to Know

Jolie publishes regular weekday and Saturday hours and advises that opening times are subject to change; the studio also retails the professional products it uses, so clients can take home Kevin Murphy, L’Oréal Professionnel or Amika items to reproduce salon finishes.

The Profile

Honey Hair Company was founded by Meagan Anstett, an Aveda Academy-trained Red Seal stylist with more than seventeen years in the industry who opened the Bobcaygeon salon in 2019 after relocating to Kawartha Lakes; Meagan is known locally for sun-kissed, beachy balayage and low-maintenance colour techniques that aim to be easy to live with.

Services at Honey Hair Co are a la carte with custom colour options that include toner and a blowout while haircuts are treated as separate services; menu examples list partial custom colour from $250, full custom colour from $300, money pieces, reverse balayage and add-on K18 and metal detox treatments to protect colour results.

Why It Made the List

Honey Hair Company’s defining attribute is the owner-driven technical focus on low-maintenance balayage combined with in-salon repair services; by pairing custom colour placements with K18 bond-repair and a metal detox protocol the salon reduces breakage risk and improves predictability for clients undergoing lightening or multi-step colour transformations.

Good to Know

Good to know: Honey Hair Co is located, Bobcaygeon and operates an a la carte price model; colour transformations and corrections require an in-person consultation and K18 and metal detox in-salon treatments are offered as paid add-ons to support lightening services.

The Profile

Hair Tones Salon presents a service philosophy centred on careful adaptation of treatments to each client rather than one-size-fits-all formulas; appointments aim to combine professional technique with attention to how the finished look will sit in everyday life, producing polished, natural results.

The salon emphasises a calm, professional setting where consistency and attention to detail matter, and its appointments are framed around client comfort and maintainability. The focus is on creating flattering, manageable styles that suit personal lifestyles and hair types rather than trend-driven extremes.

Why It Made the List

Hair Tones’ defining merit is a suitability-driven approach: stylists prioritise understanding a client’s daily routine and hair needs so cuts and colours are designed to be flattering, manageable and consistent visit after visit, rather than chasing short‑term trends.

Good to Know

Hair Tones is a local Kawartha Lakes studio; because specific opening patterns and parking arrangements can vary, clients are advised to contact the salon ahead of time to confirm current hours and practical booking details.

The Profile

Take Care Hair Studio positions itself as a small, client-focused salon that emphasises polished, practical outcomes that wear well day to day; the appointment style is described as attentive and professional with an eye toward simple, flattering styling and consistency across visits.

The studio aims to combine reliable technical skill with a relaxed, friendly environment so clients leave with looks that are both flattering and straightforward to maintain; the team’s practical emphasis is on creating manageable shapes and colours that suit clients’ lifestyles rather than experimental, high‑maintenance trends.

Why It Made the List

Take Care Hair Studio’s chief advantage is its practical orientation: clients who want tidy, low‑fuss hair that is simple to style at home will appreciate a service approach that prioritises everyday usability and reliable finishing over theatrical or high‑maintenance transformations.

Good to Know

Take Care Hair Studio stresses appointment-based service and practical results; prospective clients should contact the salon directly to confirm current opening hours, available treatments and any accessibility or parking considerations before booking.