Evoke Hair Salon

My overall rating

I came upon Evoke about a year ago, when I began having trouble with my stylist of 7 years. (Inexplicably he just started screwing up; deadly colours, obvious missed sections and finally, putting bleach on top of bleach until my hair was snapping...   +

I came upon Evoke about a year ago, when I began having trouble with my stylist of 7 years. (Inexplicably he just started screwing up; deadly colours, obvious missed sections and finally, putting bleach on top of bleach until my hair was snapping off in clumps.) I was desperate and googled "best colour correction in Toronto" and fate led me to Michelle at Evoke.
As bad and broken as my hair was - and dark and dingy - Michelle was adamant about NOT throwing highlights or colour on it (though I so wanted brightening up!) but instead gave me a toner which did brighten me enough to feel I could last until some healthy roots had grown.
Since then, she's kept me going and made the most of my hair (even when I cut it myself and leave her speechless) as well as just being a total and utter delight as a human.
Today I went in to get back on track after another self-created hair problem (which occurred when Michelle had the gall to go on holiday! it shouldn't be allowed...) and again I was NOT indulged with a colour fix, but gently forced to hold off for 2 weeks (she's a task-mistress.) However, in the interim, she conjured up one of the owners (sweet Jason) to give me a much-needed trim which perked me up considerably. But when I went to pay, I was refused.
It's a tough old world out there, but in a time when a lot of things have gone disastrously wrong, Michelle has always been a source of warmth and joy and - not to be sniffed at - expertise. I trust her completely and cannot recommend her highly enough. Seriously. A treasure.
As a quick PS, I've been in the hands of a few other Evoke stylists and all have exceeded my expectations in both results and warmth.
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