{"id":8332,"date":"2026-07-07T13:34:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T17:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto"},"modified":"2026-07-17T15:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:08:42","slug":"the-cabinet-salon-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto","title":{"rendered":"The Cabinet Salon \u26059.7"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-beauty\">\u2190 TOP 10 beauty salons in Toronto: a review-based pick 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>\u0421\u0430\u043b\u043e\u043d \u043a\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0438<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>Toronto<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.7\/10 \u00b7 489 reviews  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-07-07 20:29:00<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>Entrance On Portland, 577 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2B6, Canada<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+1647-344-3132\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=43.6475485,-79.4012157\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8a405572202\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8a405572202\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto\/#The_Cabinet_Salon_%E2%80%94_a_gratuity-free_sustainable_salon_on_Queen_West\" >The Cabinet Salon \u2014 a gratuity-free, sustainable salon on Queen West<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto\/#Services\" >Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto\/#Technology_brands\" >Technology &amp; brands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto\/#Team_masters\" >Team &amp; masters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto\/#The_Space\" >The Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto\/#Who_its_for\" >Who it&#8217;s for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto\/#Questions_and_answers\" >Questions and answers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto\/#Opening_hours\" >Opening hours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/torontonka.com\/en\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto\/#Similar_places\" >Similar places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Cabinet_Salon_%E2%80%94_a_gratuity-free_sustainable_salon_on_Queen_West\"><\/span>The Cabinet Salon \u2014 a gratuity-free, sustainable salon on Queen West<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Opened in 2009 on Queen Street West, The Cabinet Salon has been voted one of Toronto&#8217;s best hair salons \u2014 and it runs on a refreshingly clear model: gender-neutral hourly pricing, no gratuities, and a serious commitment to sustainability. It&#8217;s a design-led salon where the ethics are as considered as the colour.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Services\"><\/span>Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Precision cuts, balayage and creative colour, grey blending, dedicated curly-hair services, extensions and keratin smoothing treatments. Pricing is hourly and gender-neutral, so the cost reflects the time and work rather than a fixed label.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technology_brands\"><\/span>Technology &amp; brands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Cabinet works with AG Hair Care across shampoos, conditioners, masks, serums and styling products. Sustainability is certified rather than claimed: as a Green Circle Salon it recovers up to ninety-five per cent of its beauty waste, and it directs five per cent of retail sales to the Rainbow Railroad foundation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team_masters\"><\/span>Team &amp; masters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The salon was founded by Alex and Emma \u2014 best friends and expert stylists \u2014 who built it around a team of specialists and an unusually equitable pricing philosophy. The gratuity-free, hourly model is designed to give every client the same individual attention regardless of service.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Space\"><\/span>The Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Housed in a stunning 19th-century building with floor-to-ceiling windows and plenty of natural light, the salon is a comfortable, welcoming room with complimentary beverages and an unhurried, gratuity-free atmosphere.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_its_for\"><\/span>Who it&#8217;s for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Clients who value transparent, gender-neutral pricing; anyone wanting balayage, grey blending or a precision cut; curly-hair clients; and guests who want their salon to share their environmental and social values.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_and_answers\"><\/span>Questions and answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>How does pricing work?<\/strong> The salon uses gender-neutral hourly pricing, so you pay for the time your service takes rather than a fixed gendered rate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you accept tips?<\/strong> No \u2014 The Cabinet is a gratuity-free salon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which products do you use?<\/strong> The salon works with AG Hair Care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the salon sustainable?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 as a certified Green Circle Salon it recovers up to ninety-five per cent of its waste, and donates a share of retail sales to Rainbow Railroad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you do grey blending?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 grey blending sits alongside balayage and creative colour on the menu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_hours\"><\/span>Opening hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>Closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u2009\u2013\u20098:00\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>10:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20096:00\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u2009\u2013\u20098:00\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>10:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20096:00\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>10:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20095:00\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>Closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Cabinet Salon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Cabinet Salon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Cabinet Salon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto-4.jpg\" alt=\"The Cabinet Salon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.torontonka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/07\/the-cabinet-salon-toronto-5.jpg\" alt=\"The Cabinet Salon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Chaithra Bolar<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n19 June 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I had an amazing experience at the Cabinet Salon. My balayage was done by Frederic Bataclan and he was incredibly kind, welcoming and knowledgable.<\/p>\n<p>He took his time during the consultation to ask me a lot of questions a\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Catherine L<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n13 June 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>As a natural redhead whose hair has darkened with age, I&#039;ve searched for a colourist who could recapture the warm, natural red tone that feels like me. Brittney\u2014who brings a rare combination of expertise, technical skill\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Paige Kruger<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n13 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I\u2019m upset I didn\u2019t discover The Cabinet Salon sooner! I went for the first time this month, on two separate weekends, for a haircut and then hair colour. All the staff there are so warm and friendly.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, Stac\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Jacqueline Mackay<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n14 December 2025<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I had such a fantastic experience at The Cabinet. The Salon itself was clean, bright, and well stocked with high quality products that left my hair feeling healthy and soft. I had my hair cut by Keira, who was absolutely\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Genevieve Anderson<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n8 November 2025<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Cabinet Salon is a gem. I have visited twice so far. At my most recent appointment, which is very easy to make online without a long wait, I arrived 30 minutes early and was warmly welcomed by Emily, who offered a compli\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-07-07 20:29:00<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"padrino-entity-related wp-block-group\" aria-label=\"Similar places\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Similar_places\"><\/span>Similar places<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/parlour-salon-toronto\"><span>Parlour Salon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/salon-solis-toronto\"><span>Salon Solis<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/fox-and-jane-toronto\"><span>Fox and Jane<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/adele-hair-and-beauty-north-york-toronto\"><span>Adele Hair and Beauty &#8211; North York<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/evolve-hair-studio-toronto\"><span>Evolve Hair Studio<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/salt-beautyco-toronto\"><span>SALT Beauty+Co<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/the-cellar-salon-toronto\"><span>The Cellar Salon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/bsh-toronto-toronto\"><span>BSH Toronto<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/schulz-beauty-toronto\"><span>Schulz Beauty<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. 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