I made my first visit to Fratelli's this week after purchasing a great package on a recent DealFind promo: it included a haircut, wash, blow dry, Moroccan oil conditioning, style and partial highlights (10 foils), including highlight colour toner. All for only $34. Most of the salon deals that come through on sites like DealFind, Groupon, etc are at shady locations. I've always been very leery of taking my chances on those businesses, as they're usually poorly reviewed, if at all. When I saw this deal come through for Fratelli's, I Googled their business name and was pleasantly surprised by how many people were raving about them. I knew this was the deal for me and bought it straight away.
The salon is located in a very charming shopping area with plenty of free parking available in the back. I arrived for a 2pm appointment and was cheerfully greeted. They seated me immediately and offered me a beverage. They had clever metal hooks installed at each station upon which customers are able to hang their purses. I loved this thoughtful detail! There was only one other customer in the salon at the time I arrived, but by the end when I left, it was really bustling. They worked efficiently and took great care to keep their operation running smoothly.
I was assigned Laura as my stylist. She was very pleasant, attentive, and thorough. She treated me with caramel highlights in my dark brown hair, and they turned out to be the perfect colour. She advised that I keep most of the length in my hair and gave me a great cut that complimented my face shape, which was exactly what I'd asked for. My hair is extremely thick and can be a bit tricky to tame, but Laura knew just how to handle it. She added beautiful layers and removed my damaged ends. She and I really hit it off and talked effortlessly about our similar Italian families, life in Toronto, and time flew while she meticulously worked with a roundbrush to give my monster mane one of the best blowouts I've had in my life. The Moroccan products used, both during washing and styling, had a noticeably positive effect on my frazzled hair. I would love to purchase these products in the future when I'm more able to afford it, and was happy that no one in the salon was trying to push additional sales on me.
The people who were coming and going during my 2 hours in the salon all seemed to be regulars, which speaks to the reliability of Fratelli's service.
I will definitely be returning to this salon. It was fun and peppy, very relaxed and inviting, and I received arguably the best cut a girl could hope for. I've uploaded a picture for reference, which was taken soon after I left my appointment. Laura also shared a fun tidbit with me, which is that Lauren Holly is a regular at this salon.... can't be all that bad when you have celebrity clients. I would highly recommend Fratelli's to anyone who is looking for real expertise and a friendly environment. I can't wait to go back and expect to make this salon my go-to place for many years to come.