Violet Hair Lounge

Please never stop laughing Paul Syme 🥰

Anyone who has sat in Paul’s chair knows that it’s always a good time. Expect many laughs, great conversation, and of course, the hair of your dreams!

Grab your spot with Paul at violethairlounge.ca

POV: your mental health walk somehow always ends up at the salon 🤷🏻‍♀️

Fresh hair, good convos, a little quiet time, and someone else taking care of you for a while… honestly, that’s therapy in its own way.

Send this to a friend whose mental health walks always end up in the salon chair 📨

We’re just here to help you feel your best.

Even if, at the time, your best feels far away.

Even if you’ve just had the hardest week of your life, we’ll still try our best to be the light.

Even if you need to sit in silence while we work our magic.

Whatever it is, you don’t have to explain. As soon as you walk in our door, you have permission to let it all go, be present, and know that you deserve this moment to feel taken care of 🫶🏻

Every human, every hair type, you’re welcome here 📍Violet Hair Lounge, Nanaimo BC.

Friendly reminder: there’s no “how to be a salon client” handbook.

Don’t know what you want? That’s totally fine, let’s start with what you don’t want.

Haven’t washed your hair in a week? Don’t worry, that’s literally our job.

Want to sit in silence or just scroll on your phone? That’s cool. We’ll probably work faster.

Be comfy — if you’re sitting for 3+ hours, comfort if a priority! No judgement if it’s sweats.

Accidentally overshared your life story? We love a good plot twist.

Want to adjust a cut or colour formula? You won’t hurt our feelings! Let us know so we can make sure you LOVE your hair this time.

✨ Just remember: this chair is a safe space. Always 💇🏻‍♀️✨

Come as you are, and we’ll handle the rest!

The blue print for a style that lasts: whether it’s a bouncy blowout, or a beachy wave, these tips will set a solid foundation

Heat protection is an absolute must. Our fave, KEVIN.MURPHY heated defense is a weightless foam that protects hair until the next wash.

Use small sections so your tool doesn’t have to work so hard, and let each section cool completely before brushing out or adding any finishing products.

And finally, when it comes to heat styling, hair prep is the most important. If you’re going for a bombshell blowout, skipping the heavier hydrating products will ensure hair isn’t weighed down.

Our fave wash day duo for heatstylers is the KEVIN.MURPHY Blow.Dry Wash & Rinse. With heat activated technology, this wash day pair helps protect against heat, reduce moisture loss, and improve style retention so your hair lasts longer!

Shop this pair, and the rest of our heat styling essentials at Violet Hair Lounge 🛍️

You just say the word ☺️

The beauty of your VHL experience? Whether it’s your 1st visit or your 50th, every service starts with a connection.

Yes we care about your hair, but we actually care more about how you feel. We want to know how you’ve been since the last time we saw you, did the hair hold up, and can we make it feel even more like you?

Any tweaks, formula adjustments, or “I love what you did last time” is highly encouraged, and helps us make sure you’re leaving with your dream hair every time!

Tell us, what’s one thing that you’ve learned about your hair since coming to Violet Hair Lounge? 💬

Would you believe me if I said this was all from one review?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Google “Paul is a LIFE-SAVER! After deciding to grow out my hair, I was having terrible luck with stylists - until I found Violet Hair Lounge! Walking in for the first time, I was fairly certain I was beyond help. My hair was like 3 styles trying to happen at once!! Yikes! I was BLOWN AWAY by what Paul was able to do with my hair, and I walked out feeling more cute and confident than I had in months!! We talked about goals and what I wanted, and he was amazing in making it happen! For short styles, grow-outs, or any kind of style changes, Paul is IT!! HIGHLY recommend!”

But don’t just take their word for it! Paul is here to bring your hair dreams to life at Violet Hair Lounge from Monday - Thursday every week.

See more of his work 👉🏻 Paul Syme

We love patio season at VHL

Early to your appointment? Soak up the sun for a few minutes
Waiting for your colour to process? Do it in style.

Calendars are filling up for the summer season, so if you’re still wanting to freshen things up before fall rolls around again, this is your sign to grab a spot before it’s gone.

Comment ‘☀️’ and we’ll send our booking link!