The Hair Collective

About The Hair Collective

The Hair Collective is a hair salon located on St James Street in the Old North neighbourhood of London, Ontario. It serves the local community by providing a space for a collection of independent and talented hairstylists to offer various hair services. The salon features a team of stylists who provide a range of specialized treatments, including blonding services, lived-in colour, fashion colours, and hand-tied weft extensions. Specific services offered by the team include cuts, special event styling, and seamless layered cuts. The salon also carries products from brands such as Milkshake and Framar, including various Milkshake hair care and integrity sets, as well as Framar brushes and claw clips. The business is owned by Desiree Forrest, a stylist with ten years of experience who specializes in blonding and currently accepts clients by referral. The team also includes Brittany Hillier, who has been a hairstylist since 2010 and specializes in lived-in colour and extensions; Mackenzie Gubbels, who focuses on dimensional blondes and long hair; and Rae Tenkate, a hairstylist and makeup artist with a background in fashion. Clients can book appointments by reaching out to their preferred stylist directly. New clients are asked to complete an intake form before booking.