Peterborough, CA’s Top 10 Beauty Salons

The Profile

Hair by Fusion Peterborough occupies Unit 5 West and operates as a full-service salon focused on bespoke colour, precision cutting and multiple extension methods. The team lists custom colouring from subtle dimension to vivid hues and promotes extension fittings that aim to blend seamlessly with clients’ natural hair types and goals.

The salon runs extended weekday hours, open Monday to Friday from 9: 00 a.m. until 9: 00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9: 00 a.m. to 5: 00 p.m. which is useful for clients needing evening appointments after standard work hours. Fusion also sells a small retail selection to support at-home maintenance and follow-up care advised by stylists.

New clients are guided through a clear three-step New Guest Experience: select services, meet the team and book online, a workflow designed to simplify booking for complex colour or extension work. Fusion also promotes bridal styling and professional styling services alongside extensions, positioning itself to handle both transformation appointments and event-ready finishing in one location.

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

Hair by Fusion tops this list because it pairs specialist extension fittings with a full suite of custom colour options and evening weekday hours, giving Peterborough clients access to technically complex transformations without forcing daytime scheduling compromises. The salon’s explicit new-client pathway and on-site retail for aftercare further support consistent outcomes for extension and colour services.

Good to Know

New clients should follow Fusion’s New Guest Experience steps when booking and note the salon’s extended weekday evening hours; or use the online booking portal to reserve a stylist for colour or extension consultations.

The Profile

Locks Salon & Spa operates North as a full-service Aveda Concept salon and integrates a comprehensive spa offering alongside hair services. The business uses Aveda’s plant-based product lines exclusively in treatments and maintains a retail centre selling Aveda hair care, skin, body care and makeup so clients can continue recommended routines at home.

Beyond hairdressing, Locks emphasises relaxation and wellness in its spa programming and applies flexible pricing for designated spa services. The salon provides lockers for personal belongings, asks guests to arrive around fifteen minutes early for consultations or spa changing and offers group bookings and mailed or emailed gift card options for out-of-town clients.

Why It Made the List

Locks distinguishes itself in Peterborough by combining certified Aveda product use with an on-site spa and a large AVEDA retail centre, creating a one-stop destination where hair, skin and body services are delivered under a cohesive wellness approach that leans on plant-derived products and trained spa professionals.

Good to Know

Clients should arrive roughly fifteen minutes early for appointments, note that lockers are provided but the salon does not assume responsibility for lost items and observe the 24-hour cancellation policy or two-week notice for bridal and spa-package cancellations.

The Profile

Alicia’s Hair Salon and Spa sits North and markets itself on three decades of continuous operation, supporting a multi-disciplinary team that includes stylists, estheticians and nail technicians. The salon emphasises a family atmosphere and lists decades of experience among its staff which underpins services ranging from everyday cuts to more complex chemical smoothing and colour techniques.

Service offerings at Alicia’s cover women’s, men’s and children’s haircuts, balayage, ombre and highlights, alongside manicures, pedicures, facials and waxing. The salon highlights wedding services and on-site makeup for events and posts weekday and Saturday hours with 24-hour cancellation expectations; gift cards are available and walk-ins are welcomed subject to available space.

Why It Made the List

Alicia’s stands out for its long local history and a broad multi-service roster that allows clients to combine haircut, colour, esthetic and nail appointments in a single familiar location, a useful arrangement for brides, families and clients who value continuity with an experienced team.

Good to Know

Walk-ins are accepted when space permits; clients should note hours vary by weekday, provide 24 hours’ cancellation notice and can purchase gift cards for future services or events directly at the salon.

The Profile

Jade Salon Inc. promotes itself as Peterborough’s only Kaaral salon and emphasises that product partnership as a technical distinction; Kaaral professional lines are used and highlighted across services. The salon also notes an in-house educator on staff, supporting consistent technique and ongoing team training while matching clients to the stylist best suited to their hair needs.

The salon uses an hourly labour-plus-materials pricing model with clear posted hourly rates from apprentice through master stylist and bills product charges at cost. Jade offers free consultations, a rapid Baco Colour Fast option for certain clients seeking express coverage, and a visible pricing structure intended to provide transparent quotes for multi-step chemical and colour services.

Why It Made the List

Jade’s transparent hourly billing combined with its exclusive Kaaral product partnership and in-house education makes it attractive for clients who want clear labour-based estimates and access to a technically focused team, particularly for complex colour or multi-stage chemical services.

Good to Know

Expect services to be charged by time with product billed separately at cost; call the salon or book a free consultation to confirm estimated hours and product needs before committing to longer colour or chemical appointments.

The Profile

Revive Hair Lounge presents itself as an eco-conscious, concept-driven salon that blends beauty with environmental responsibility, describing a mission to prioritise sustainability without sacrificing style. The salon markets a warm, chic atmosphere and names a curated roster of stylists; the space is positioned to feel restorative and intentionally designed for clients who care about greener product choices.

The team at Revive lists named stylists and invites online booking while highlighting a mindful, unhurried consultation approach that centres hair health alongside creative colour and cutting work. Clients who prioritise environmentally conscious products are encouraged to mention preferences during their consultation so the stylist can match available eco-friendly options and treatments.

Why It Made the List

Revive’s defining merit is its explicit focus on sustainability and curated product choices, creating a salon experience that appeals to clients seeking greener alternatives alongside considered consultations and a calming, concept-oriented environment.

Good to Know

If you prioritise eco-friendly products, mention your preferences at booking or consultation so the stylist can confirm suitable sustainable options and tailor treatments to your hair health goals.

The Profile

Raven Hair Co. positions itself as a L'ANZA Healing Center that links hair health to product selection and service design, using L'ANZA and Oribe products in many services. The salon emphasizes unhurried consultations and a quietly luxurious space intended to feel healing and welcoming while delivering personalised results.

Services at Raven include custom colour and blonding, restorative add-on treatments such as K18 and Oribe Renewal Remedies, bridal styling and Beaded Weft Extensions; the salon asks clients to book a complimentary consultation with an extension specialist to determine the best method and the amount of hair required for installation, noting that pricing varies accordingly.

Why It Made the List

Raven’s combination of a healing-focused product partnership and specialist extension work, including beaded-weft installations with a required complimentary consultation, makes it a strong option for clients seeking high-end blonding, restorative treatments and carefully staged extension services.

Good to Know

Extensions at Raven require a complimentary consultation with a specialist; be prepared to discuss hair quantity and timing, since final pricing depends on the amount of hair and appointment length.

The Profile

August Blue Studio runs a compact appointment-focused salon and operates an integrated online shop that accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard and major networks through Square, enabling quick contactless checkout for recommended aftercare products. The studio’s retail integration is designed to streamline purchasing of post-service products during or after appointments.

The business schedules focused one-on-one appointments in a small studio setting and offers a curated range of hair and skin aftercare products available for purchase online or in-salon. The checkout system supports local delivery and pickup arrangements to simplify stock replenishment for regular clients and to speed access to recommended items.

Why It Made the List

August Blue’s practical edge is its Square-powered shop combined with intimate, appointment-led service, which helps clients buy recommended aftercare items quickly and choose local pickup or delivery options to receive products without typical shipping delays.

Good to Know

Choose local delivery or pickup at checkout to access nearby delivery options and avoid standard shipping fees; the studio’s Square checkout supports contactless payments for in-salon purchases.

The Profile

THE TEN SPOT Peterborough is a franchise beauty bar located West that lists a broad menu including nails, waxing, facials, brows and lash services in a bright, clinical-clean environment. The brand emphasises standardised service protocols across locations to deliver consistent manicures, pedicures, waxing and facial treatments under a familiar service model.

The Peterborough bar publishes set hours from Tuesday to Saturday and offers membership options, series packs and group or party bookings for bridal showers and corporate events. Services expand into clinical-style treatments such as laser hair removal and a range of facial options; clients booking courses or party slots are advised to check availability early for high-demand services.

Why It Made the List

As a franchise beauty bar, THE TEN SPOT’s strength lies in consistent protocols, a broad service menu and the availability of memberships and series packs which appeal to clients wanting predictable technician-led treatments for nails, waxing and facial services in a standardised setting.

Good to Know

If you’re booking laser courses, bridal party slots or memberships, check availability well in advance since these services and group bookings tend to fill quickly; the location offers online booking for convenience.

The Profile

Bombshell Beauty is a small owner-operated studio led by Dria (Alexandria) George, who brings over a decade of experience and runs a home-based salon in Peterborough. The business offers precision cuts, vibrant colour services and event styling, presenting a personable, boutique atmosphere where many clients book directly with the owner-stylist for continuity across regular appointments and special occasions.

In addition to in-studio appointments, Bombshell offers on-site wedding hairstyling and will travel to a venue for bridal services; the salon markets a Pure Roots Scalp Mist product for at-home care and positions itself to deliver tailored wedding and event work alongside everyday cut and colour services handled by the principal stylist.

Why It Made the List

Bombshell’s key merit is its owner-operated continuity and wedding mobility, allowing clients to work consistently with a single senior stylist for both salon visits and on-location bridal or event styling, which benefits anyone who prefers a single point of contact for special-date planning and follow-up care.

Good to Know

Clients booking on-location wedding styling should confirm travel fees, timing and availability with Dria in advance and may call or text 647-403-0899 to discuss dates and logistics when reserving event services.

The Profile

j u n i p e r operates as a neighbourhood boutique with an online store that explicitly asks local customers to choose delivery or pickup rather than paid shipping, a measure intended to simplify local fulfilment. The shop lists surrounding communities covered by local delivery, making it practical for customers in nearby towns to receive curated product orders quickly.

The website states local delivery typically takes one to two business days and names surrounding areas such as Lakefield, Douro, Keene, Cavan, Ennismore and Bridgenorth as included in the local delivery zone; customers who need weekend delivery are asked to to arrange special timing and avoid standard shipping charges.

Why It Made the List

Juniper’s practical appeal is its local fulfilment approach: by offering pickup and targeted delivery across nearby towns with one-to-two business day turnaround and a weekend delivery email option, the boutique helps regular local customers avoid shipping fees and access stocked aftercare items swiftly.

Good to Know

To avoid shipping fees, local buyers must change shipping to delivery or pickup at checkout; for weekend deliveries and confirm your town is included in the local delivery zone.