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VIU Student Hair Salon

Student Hair Salon services

Enjoy affordable salon services while you help students practice their craft.

VIU Hairdressing students hone their skills in teaching salons at three Vancouver Island locations. These students have received training in the latest techniques and are ready to showcase what they’ve learned in the salon.

VIU Hair Salons offer:

  • cuts
  • colour
  • perms
  • styling services

We also sell some hair products.

Salon hours

The salons are open Monday to Thursday. Hours vary between campus locations. Call each location to book an appointment.

Salon locations

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Nanaimo campus

Building 164, 900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC
Phone: 250.740.6115
Price list below

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Cowichan campus

Cowichan Trades Centre
5265 Boal Road, Duncan, BC
Phone: 250.746.3520
Please call for price list

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Saanich campus

Saanichton Learning Centre
1649 Mt. Newton X Road. Saanichton, BC
Phone: 250.652.5381
Please call for price list

Nanaimo campus price list

Hair services

Haircut and style: $15

Scalp massage and style: $15

Blow-dry style: $10

Hair colour

Tint/root retouch: $40

Colour balance: $20 +

All over colour: $60 +

Vivid colours: $30 +

Highlights and lowlights

Partial: $40 +

Full head: $60 +

Toners: $20 +

Specialty colour application

Balayage: $60 +

Toners: $20 +

Perms

Standard wrap: $40 +

Specialty wrap: $60 +

Fees do not include tax. Not all services will be available, please call for updates.