Kelowna’s Top 10 Hair Salons & Hairdressers

The Profile

FORD Salon positions itself in Kelowna as a luxury, education-driven hair destination where advanced technical training and a collaborative team culture underpin every appointment. The salon promotes consistent, premium service across colour, cutting and smoothing, aiming to deliver healthy, long-lasting results through expertise, intention and careful product selection during each visit.

FORD Salon operates a stylist-matchmaking quiz and offers complimentary consultations to help clients find a practitioner whose skills and personality align with their goals. The salon outlines expected costs before beginning services and specifies that final pricing varies by hair length, condition, thickness and the experience level of the chosen service provider.

Extensions and long-term hair health are central to FORD Salon’s service model: the team uses single-donor, full-cuticle extension bundles and highlights that, with proper aftercare, extensions can stay in good condition for one to two years. The salon also runs specialised offerings such as hair smoothing, wedding services, memberships and treatments backed by an organised team structure.

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

Ford Salon is Kelowna’s top pick because its mix of advanced technical training, an organised stylist-matchmaking system and strict extension-quality standards produces consistently healthy, tailored transformations across colour, cutting and extension work, giving clients dependable, repeatable outcomes delivered within a refined salon experience for both routine and specialist services for clients.

Good to Know

Book a complimentary consultation to confirm extension options and exact pricing; the salon will estimate costs before work begins and notes that final prices depend on hair length, condition and the service provider’s experience level.

The Profile

is. Salon Kelowna showcases a team of internationally trained stylists with editorial, fashion-show and celebrity-styling experience; the group lists work on media productions and runway events as part of its professional background. That exposure informs creative, fashion-forward techniques the salon offers locally, including balayage, corrective colour and bespoke extension work for trend-conscious clients.

Consultations at is. Salon Kelowna are complimentary and the salon operates as part of the wider is. Salon Group with other locations; its full-service menu includes extensions, blonding and corrective services. The salon also posts a 48 hour cancellation notice request and reserves the right to administer a cancellation fee, so confirm policy details when booking.

Why It Made the List

With stylists who train and teach internationally and a history of editorial and media work, is. Salon brings high-fashion technique and runway-informed colour approaches to Kelowna, making it a practical choice for clients seeking technically ambitious, trend-aware transformations executed by a team active in industry education and events.

Good to Know

Note the salon’s 48 hour cancellation request and potential cancellation fee; contact the Kelowna location at 778-484-3434 to book a complimentary consultation and confirm service scope before committing.

The Profile

Crimson Hair Salon, located in Lower Mission, presents an upscale environment with a broad technical menu spanning balayage, corrective colour, extensions and dedicated scalp treatments. The salon emphasises continuous education for its stylists and offers specialist treatments such as Olaplex and K18 alongside personalised colour services, aiming to combine creativity with hair health and maintenance-focused care.

The salon lists multiple recent local and national recognitions and operates a variety of extension methods including hand-tied, tape-in and fusion options, plus comprehensive treatment protocols. Crimson’s public materials encourage clients to contact the salon to confirm which stylists perform specific extension techniques and to book the appropriate appointment length for complex services.

Why It Made the List

Crimson’s distinctive merit is the combination of an extensive specialist offering and visible industry recognition, with a menu that spans corrective colour, multiple extension techniques and advanced scalp therapies, making it suited to clients who want a single destination for many specialised, salon-grade services under one roof.

Good to Know

Crimson is; or to confirm which stylists perform specific extension methods and to book the correct appointment length for your chosen service.

The Profile

Plan B Hair Co. & Lounge blends modern salon colour and womenswear styling with a traditional barbershop offering, including straight-razor shaves and classic barbering techniques. The space markets itself as an escape and social lounge, with a staff culture built on personality, high-quality service and a visible local presence that appeals to clients wanting both precision grooming and relaxed salon energy.

The team at Plan B works with professional brands such as Redken, Evo and Reuzel Pomades and the salon has undertaken service redesigns to reduce waste, emphasising reuse and recycling where possible. The business is active in community events and offers a mixture of women’s colour, modern barber services and product retail from its Water Street location.

Why It Made the List

Plan B stands out for pairing full barbering services and straight-razor shaves with modern colour and styling in a venue that also foregrounds environmental responsibility, creating a distinctive social-lounge atmosphere for clients seeking both traditional male grooming and contemporary women’s salon services.

Good to Know

Plan B posts a 48 hour notice request for colour cancellations and 24 hour notice for other services, a $25 no-show fee may apply; street parking is often available on Water Street and a nearby parkade on Lawrence Avenue, plus a bike rack directly outside the salon.

The Profile

THEsalon on St. Paul occupies a central storefront in downtown Kelowna and frames its work around creativity, confident styling and client wellbeing. The salon’s services include haircuts, colour and balayage in a calm, contemporary studio environment designed to support professional technique alongside an emphasis on conscious living and equality for guests.

Sustainability is a practical part of the salon’s operations through a partnership with Gaia Recycling: the salon diverts foils, excess colour, hair clippings, packaging and PPE from landfill and promotes measurable waste-reduction steps alongside everyday styling services. Bookings are available online or by.

Why It Made the List

The Salon On St. Paul distinguishes itself by integrating a documented recycling programme into routine salon operations, so clients receive professional cuts and colour while the business channels foils, excess product and other salon waste into local recycling streams as part of its environmental commitment.

Good to Know

Book online or to secure an appointment; street and nearby lot parking vary by time of day, so consider transit or checking local parking signs for peak-hour visits.

The Profile

Bottega Salon presents as a boutique Kelowna destination emphasising consistent, wearable hair design and careful technique. The salon’s local reputation centres on polished finishes and client-centred appointment styling intended to deliver manageable, everyday hair rather than rapid trend experimentation, appealing to clients who prioritise easy-to-maintain looks after each service.

Local accounts characterise Bottega by steady attention to detail and well-finished results rather than headline-driven transformations; that approach is suited to clients seeking reliable cuts and colours that translate into minimal daily fuss, and the salon recommends calling ahead to confirm available services and whether walk-ins are accepted.

Why It Made the List

Bottega’s defining merit is its emphasis on dependable technique and finished results, delivering clean, wearable cuts and colour that hold their shape at home, which makes it appropriate for clients who want professional styling that focuses on longevity and manageability.

Good to Know

Call ahead to confirm which services and product lines are currently available and whether the salon accepts walk-ins; this helps ensure you book the correct appointment length and stylist for your needs.

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Dreams Luxury Hair Lounge markets itself as a high-end salon with a private scalp spa in central Kelowna, offering a spa-like atmosphere intended for relaxation during longer services. The salon lists Davines as its exclusive colour line and promotes that product’s sustainability credentials alongside services including balayage, extensions and corrective colour work.

The salon also provides a fully private hair room for guests who prefer discretion or who wear hijab, plus a curated Japanese scalp spa experience and reiki-infused treatments focused on scalp health. Dreams posts opening hours and a cancellation policy with specific late-cancellation fees, and asks clients to call to reserve private-room bookings.

Why It Made the List

Dreams’ distinctive strength lies in marrying an exclusive Davines colour program with a private scalp-spa environment and specialised treatment options, offering clients a discreet, restorative setting for both cosmetic colour work and targeted scalp health services.

Good to Know

Dreams enforces a cancellation policy with fees: cancellations within 48 hours may incur a 50% charge and within 24 hours a 100% charge; call to book the private hair room or to confirm service-specific terms.

The Profile

SALT SALON operates as a boutique creative studio in Kelowna with an active Instagram presence that showcases finished cuts, colour work and day-to-day moments from the team. The salon uses social media as its primary visual portfolio, allowing prospective clients to review recent examples of stylist work before deciding whom to book.

Public information beyond SALT’s Instagram feed is limited, so potential clients are advised to pre-screen stylists visually on the salon’s social channels and direct-message or call to confirm which services each stylist offers, availability and any required appointment length for specialised services.

Why It Made the List

SALT’s practical advantage is its visible, frequently updated Instagram portfolio, which gives prospective clients a clear way to assess stylist aesthetics and finished results visually before booking, particularly useful for those who prioritise portfolio-led stylist selection.

Good to Know

Because bookings and stylist availability are often coordinated via social channels, DM or call the salon to confirm which services a specific stylist performs and to reserve appropriate appointment time for your chosen service.

The Profile

Mod Salon Inc. operates from Pandosy Village and promotes a big-city aesthetic by bringing contemporary trends and technique to Kelowna. The salon stocks premium product lines such as Oribe and Davines and positions its team as trained by globally recognised beauty brands to support trend-led colour and cutting services.

The salon publishes clear service terms: appointments scheduled for two hours or longer require a credit card on file and its cancellation policy includes fees for late changes, while Mod offers a seven-day satisfaction adjustment window for clients who want alterations following a service, subject to salon discretion and consultation.

Why It Made the List

Mod Salon combines a trend-forward approach and premium product selection with formal service policies and a seven-day adjustment guarantee, making it suitable for clients who want contemporary looks backed by clear booking terms and the option to return for a corrective adjustment within a week.

Good to Know

Appointments of two hours or longer require a credit card on file; cancellations within 48 hours may incur a $50 fee and same-day no-shows can be charged up to 50% of the booked service total, so confirm policy when you book.

The Profile

The Blonde Effect specialises in custom blonding and extension work, offering results-driven packages designed to simplify booking for clients pursuing bright, low-maintenance blondes or major transformations. The salon emphasises refined foiling techniques and transformational blonding sessions intended to achieve bright, seamless finishes while balancing longevity and everyday wearability.

New guests are advised to book a full session rather than a maintenance visit so a stylist can fully assess hair condition and build a personalised plan; the salon also uses a stylist-and-service match system to ensure clients select a practitioner who performs the specific blonding or extension service required.

Why It Made the List

The Blonde Effect’s core advantage is its focused approach to blonding combined with a stylist-match system, which helps ensure transformative blonding work and extension plans are handled by technicians experienced in those specific services, producing tailored, maintainable results for everyday life.

Good to Know

New clients should reserve a full session rather than a maintenance appointment so the stylist can assess hair thoroughly; not all stylists offer every service, so choose your service first then the stylist who performs it.