Recession or not, one thing no lady is prepared to skimp on is her hair. It's precisely why you may have noticed trendy blow dry boutiques making their way from New York and L.A to Midtown Toronto. So naturally, I was excited when I got an invite to check out the newest addition 'Do My Hair' at 583 Mt Pleasant Road!

At first glance this trendy hotspot has all of the ingredients to create a 'to-die-for-do", but under the surface it has so much more to offer. Before I even came through the door I noticed the products they buy and trusted them right away. They use and sell ‘Davines’, ‘Eufora’, and the line singlehandedly responsible for saving my bleached and broken hair - ‘MoroccanOil.’ The décor didn’t disappoint either - from the feathery fixtures to the modern white salon chairs, DMH had me running straight for the sink.

If you are the type of girl who’s constantly going from A to B and back again, this haven is exactly what the doctor ordered. Taking you from drab to fab in 30 minutes, the $32 tab includes a wash and choice of style. Paying homage to the most classic locks in history, choose between looks like "the Jennifer" (Aniston of course), "the Fabulous Farrah" and even "Shirley Temple isn't just a drink.” Ladies all around me were getting do’s ranging from big and bold to cute and casual, all of whom left looking beautiful and completely satisfied.

And if a style alone isn’t enough, splurge for an extra treatment (prices ranging $5 - $220) including vitamins, a De-Stress massage, and my personal favorite “Get the Brass Outta Here.”

Another perk - DMH won’t just ‘Do My Hair’ they’ll ‘Do My Makeup’ too! With onsite artists, give them another 30 minutes and leave looking like a total glamazon ($40 - $80).

Fun, relaxing and super fast - I can’t wait for my next big event so I have an excuse to come back!

by Katie Coristine
*All images by Scott Ramsey