For many students in Montreal, a haircut has to make sense on a few levels: price, location, timing, and how easy the style is to live with afterward. The goal is usually simple: look clean, feel comfortable, and not spend too much time or money maintaining it.
If you are booking around classes, work, exams, or plans downtown, it helps to check a few practical details before choosing a salon.
Check If Student Specials Are Available
Some salons offer student pricing, but the details can vary. The price may depend on the service, hair length, or the type of cut you are booking.
Before making an appointment, check whether the salon has a student special and whether valid student ID is required. If the special is based on student status, bring your student ID with you.
At Slij hair salon, student specials are available for men’s and women’s haircuts. Pricing depends on the service and hair length, so it is best to choose the correct option when booking.
Know the General Look You Want
You do not need to know salon terminology before your appointment. It is enough to have a general idea of what you want.
For example, you may want to keep the same style and clean it up, go shorter, add more shape, remove damaged ends, or make your hair easier to manage day to day.
If you are not sure, that is normal too. A stylist can help narrow it down based on your hair length, texture, and how much maintenance you want.
Reference Photos Can Help
Reference photos are useful when you want a specific shape, length, texture, or finish. They are especially helpful if you are changing your style or trying something new.
The photo does not have to be an exact match. What matters is explaining what you like about it. It could be the length, the layers, the face-framing pieces, the clean sides, the texture, or the overall look.
Your stylist can then adjust the idea to your hair instead of copying something that may not work the same way on you.
Men’s Haircuts
For men, popular choices often include classic cuts, short haircuts, textured styles, fades, and simple maintenance cuts.
A sharper cut, such as a fade or very clean short style, can look fresh but usually needs more frequent upkeep. A slightly softer cut may grow out more naturally and be easier to manage during a busy semester.
It also helps to mention how you normally style your hair. If you use product every day, say so. If you prefer to do almost nothing in the morning, say that too. The cut should fit your real routine.
Women’s Haircuts
For women, the best option usually depends on hair length, texture, and how much change you want.
A trim can clean up the ends without changing the overall style. Layers can add movement. Face-framing pieces can refresh the look without taking off too much length. A shorter cut can be practical and stylish, but it may need more regular trims to keep its shape.
If you often wear your hair tied back, air-dry it, or avoid heat styling, mention that during the appointment. Small details like that can affect what will work best.
Think About Timing
If you need your hair done before an interview, event, graduation, trip, or photo, try not to book at the very last minute.
For a regular trim or maintenance cut, timing is usually simple. For a bigger change, it can be better to give yourself a few days to get used to the new style.
During busy school periods, it is also worth booking ahead instead of waiting until your schedule is packed.
Choose a Salon That Fits Your Schedule
When your day is already full, the salon’s location can make a difference. Being close to school, work, home, or the metro makes it easier to fit in an appointment without losing too much time.
Slij hair salon is located in downtown Montreal, near Concordia University and Guy-Concordia Metro. For students in the area, that makes it easy to book before class, after class, or between plans downtown.
Before You Book
Before booking, check the student special, service options, hours, and location. If pricing depends on hair length or the type of service, choose the option that best matches what you need.
Bring valid student ID if you are booking a student special. This allows the salon to apply the student price.
Book at Slij
Slij hair salon offers student specials for men’s and women’s haircuts in downtown Montreal. The salon also offers blow-dry styling, colour services, beard trims, and hair treatments.
Appointments can be booked online.
FAQ
Do I need student ID for the student special?
Yes. If you are booking a student special, bring valid student ID so the student price can be applied.
How often should I get a haircut?
It depends on your style, hair length, and how clean you want the shape to stay. Shorter cuts often need more frequent maintenance. Medium and longer styles can usually go longer between appointments.
Should I wash my hair before the appointment?
You do not need to wash your hair right before coming in. At Slij, hair can be washed before the haircut if needed.
What should I tell the stylist?
Explain what you want to change, how much length you want to remove, and how you usually wear or style your hair. If you have a reference photo, you can show it and point out what you like about it.
Are there any additional deals or promotions?
Yes. You can subscribe to our email list to receive special promos, updates, and occasional offers from Slij.
Can I book online?
Yes. Appointments at Slij can be booked online.