St. Catharines’s Top 10 Hair Salons & Hairdressers

The Profile

Pretty and Co. is Sarah’s owner-operated salon in St. Catharines, presented as a lifestyle destination as much as a hair studio. The founder’s biography references competition placements and travel for education to Spain, Paris and Italy and the business frames appointments around comfort, confidence and personalised consultation.

Pretty and Co. emphasises tone-driven colour and lived-in blondes as core strengths and the site publishes individual stylist pages that detail each team member’s training and preferences. Senior stylists such as Candace highlight lived-in blonding specialisms while Mackenzie lists extension training and makeup experience, helping clients choose technical expertise that matches their goals.

Pretty and Co. operates an on-site product shop and a gallery-style inspiration section so clients can view finished looks and purchase recommended maintenance items. The salon emphasises repeatable, home-styleable results and treats appointments as tailored consultations that consider maintenance needs, realistic at-home styling time and follow-up scheduling with named stylists.

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

Pretty and Co. leads this list because Sarah’s owner-led direction, visible competition experience and international training combine with a team of specialists focused on tone and blonding to deliver consistent, wearable colour outcomes. The salon’s consultative booking approach, photographed examples and product-led maintenance planning help clients achieve predictable results that suit both everyday styling and event needs.

Good to Know

Located in Pretty and Co. lists a phone number, 905-324-6480 and an email address on its website; clients seeking specialist blonding or extension work should book specific stylists such as Sarah, Candace or Mackenzie well in advance to secure the longer appointment times and any required pre-visit guidance.

The Profile

Industry Hair & Esthetics is a founder-led salon from award-winning stylists Marilyn and David that markets itself as Niagara’s most award-winning hair salon; the owners’ competition and teaching experience underpins a large, experienced team able to deliver cuts, colour and esthetic services across a wide service menu since opening in 2016.

Industry Hair pairs technical services with hospitality touches designed to make longer appointments feel elevated: the salon offers a complimentary espresso and cappuccino bar, sparkling water and freshly baked treats, free Wi-Fi and charging docks, and it retails the professional product lines stylists use, including Goldwell, Kerasilk and KMS California.

Why It Made the List

Industry Hair & Esthetics stands out for combining nationally and internationally recognised creative leadership with full-service client hospitality and a retail programme; the salon’s award-winning pedigree, extensive team and on-site comfort amenities make it a convenient option for clients seeking high-skill colour or extended esthetic treatments in a pampering environment.

Good to Know

Industry Hair sells the products used in-studio, including Goldwell, Kerasilk and KMS, so you can ask your stylist for specific take-home items after a colour service and leave with the exact shampoos and tools recommended for your finish.

The Profile

Katie Elizabeth Salon is a trend-focused studio in St. Catharines known for technical blonding, balayage and corrective colour work; the team emphasises wearable, contemporary finishes tailored to each guest, pairing tone-aware colour with careful root-to-tip blending to produce natural, lived-in transitions for modern clients.

Katie Elizabeth Salon pairs specialist colour services with membership-style and client-focused programmes such as a Blow Dry Club, chair discount schemes and last-minute appointment availability, which together offer repeatable maintenance options and flexibility for clients who want staged corrective work alongside routine upkeep.

Why It Made the List

Katie Elizabeth Salon’s distinctive merit is the combination of high-skill corrective blonding and structured client programmes: the technical depth for staged colour correction sits alongside membership and last-minute booking options, making it practical for clients who need careful corrective plans plus reliable maintenance access between full services.

Good to Know

Katie Elizabeth recommends booking a consultation for corrective colour work to confirm timing and service steps; consults clarify whether a staged plan or single appointment is required and help establish realistic maintenance and scheduling before a full-colour booking.

The Profile

Leila’s Hair Studio promotes more than two decades of experience and a team of Redken-certified design stylists who handle cuts, colour, ombré and styling from a downtown St. Catharines location. The salon highlights professional training and a menu of services that covers classic and trend-driven finishes.

Leila’s publishes extended opening hours including late weekday evenings and a Sunday afternoon slot which gives weekday workers and weekend clients more flexibility for cuts and colour. The studio also emphasises eco-friendly practices and an environment of continuous learning where novice stylists receive hands-on mentoring from experienced team members.

Why It Made the List

Leila’s standout quality is accessibility paired with certified technical skill: Redken training and a long track record combine with long weekday and weekend opening hours so clients can book professional-level colour and cuts without squeezing appointments into restricted business-hour windows.

Good to Know

Leila’s lists full opening hours on its website, including a Sunday 11am–4pm slot and late evenings Monday to Friday; check the posted schedule before booking to confirm weekend or evening availability for specific services.

The Profile

Jazzy Cutz Hair Studio is Jasmine’s one-chair studio that specialises in blonding and seamless grey blending, drawing on nearly twenty years of hands-on experience. The practice presents a relaxed, wellness-oriented client experience where personalised balayage and dimensional blondes are the primary focus of the service menu.

Jazzy Cutz operates from a gated studio in St. Catharines with an entry instruction to use the gate and the studio phone number published for bookings. The salon asks new clients to complete a short fit-check and service form before arranging a colour appointment so Jasmine can confirm the right approach and timing.

Why It Made the List

Jazzy Cutz’s defining advantage is specialist blonding in a single-stylist environment combined with a careful client-fit process and flexible availability: Jasmine offers last-minute appointments for an additional fee and uses pre-booking forms to ensure the chosen service will meet each client’s hair and lifestyle needs.

Good to Know

Jazzy Cutz provides studio hours online and asks new clients to fill a service form before booking; the studio also offers last-minute appointment options for an added fee and posts the contact number and gated-entry instructions on its site.

The Profile

Salon Sara Lina is an intimate downtown St. Catharines studio that markets hair cutting, colour, blonding and professional extension services alongside a signature Ultimate Scalp Facial treatment. The salon balances trend-driven looks with restorative scalp care, positioning itself for clients who need both technical colour and wellness-focused hair services.

Salon Sara Lina also provides bridal packages, event styling and a curated retail range and the team emphasises hospitality with beverage offerings and a relaxed interior for longer appointments. The salon runs an email list with promotions such as a free birthday-month blowout for subscribers and encourages early booking for weekend bridal trials.

Why It Made the List

Salon Sara Lina’s distinguishing quality is the combination of extension expertise and a dedicated scalp-treatment offering; that mix makes the salon well suited to clients booking restorative programmes, bridal trials or longer, multi-step appointments where comfort and specialised planning matter.

Good to Know

Salon Sara Lina publishes an email list promotion giving a free birthday-month blowout to subscribers and recommends early booking for weekend bridal slots and longer extension or scalp treatment appointments to secure preferred times.

The Profile

STORM Hair Group is an Aveda Lifestyle salon with locations in both St. Catharines and Fonthill that emphasises education, sustainability and a team-based structure; the group presents a full-service menu and highlights green living alongside technical training for colour, cutting and corrective services.

STORM lists tiered colour pricing by service level, New Artist, Designer and Master, and offers botanical repair treatments and glossing services intended to repair and enhance colour longevity. The salon also sells Aveda products and promotes bespoke consultations that produce final quotations based on hair length, condition and service complexity.

Why It Made the List

STORM Hair Group’s notable advantage is its combination of an Aveda lifestyle approach and transparent tiered pricing structure for colour services; clients who value sustainability, advanced botanical treatments and the option to choose stylist level for cost and experience trade-offs will find this model useful during consultations.

Good to Know

STORM publishes phone numbers for both locations and notes that colour prices are estimates subject to change; ask for a full consultation and written quote because final costs vary with hair length, condition and the complexity of the requested service.

The Profile

Prism Hair Company is a fully accessible, LGBTQIA+ inclusive salon that specialises in colouring, cutting, extensions and bridal services. The salon emphasises an ergonomic workplace for stylists and continuous education, presenting itself as a safe environment where clients and staff can prioritise wellbeing and professional growth.

Prism advertises its Green Circle Salon status and water-saving Eco Heads on shampoo sinks, claiming a 95 percent salon-waste recycling rate and other sustainability measures. The website also provides a detailed parking map and practical guidance for downtown visitors to make longer appointments easier to manage.

Why It Made the List

Prism’s defining merit is the combined focus on accessibility and environmental responsibility: a fully accessible layout, inclusive service culture and documented recycling and water-saving practices provide a clear option for clients who prioritise sustainability and an accommodating salon environment in downtown St. Catharines.

Good to Know

Prism does not use a receptionist and asks clients to leave a message if missed; allow up to 48 hours for a response and consult the salon’s online parking map for recommended lots such as the Garden Park Lot directly behind the shop.

The Profile

Alessandro Salon brings more than four decades of salon history to downtown St. Catharines, promoting a team of award-winning stylists who deliver luxury cuts, colour, bridal styling and barbering. The salon highlights craft, competition success and a long-established local presence.

Alessandro houses on-site aesthetics and makeup providers and has developed its own haircare initiatives and collaborations such as the Ciccia line; the salon also participates in community programmes, running monthly haircut events for people experiencing homelessness as part of local outreach efforts.

Why It Made the List

Alessandro Salon’s distinctive strength is longevity combined with broad in-house capability: four decades of operation, a competition-winning creative team and integrated aesthetics and makeup services create a full-suite option for clients seeking experienced stylists and one-stop event-ready bookings.

Good to Know

Alessandro publishes a cancellation policy that requests at least 48 hours’ notice and may charge for late cancellations or no-shows; confirm any deposit or card-hold requirements when you call or book online to avoid potential fees.

The Profile

Signatures Hair & Aesthetics has served St. Catharines for more than twenty-five years since founder Josie opened the original salon in 1995 and relocated to its current Vine Street location in 2004. The business was built around a family-oriented, welcoming atmosphere and highlights staff longevity alongside a head-to-toe service philosophy aimed at local clients.

The salon’s team mixes long-serving stylists such as Lina, who specialises in cuts, perms and colour, with newer hires including Ariel and Amanda who expand the salon’s esthetic and nail offerings. Signatures provides a broad menu ranging from lived-in colour, cuts and perms to gel polish and brazilian sugaring, and it emphasises ongoing staff education and development.

Why It Made the List

Signatures’ distinguishing merit is continuity of service and a cultivated family feel: more than 25 years in the city, a blend of experienced and newer stylists, and an extended menu of combined hair and spa treatments create a single-location option for clients wanting dependable, multi-service appointments and a familiar team over time.

Good to Know

Signatures lists a local phone number, 905-646-7031, and an email address on its site; the salon welcomes new clients and can provide free quotes for combined hair and aesthetic bookings. Ask about individual staff availability for specific treatments and whether appointments can be scheduled back-to-back to combine services.