Boutique hair salon in Kitchener

Colour and cuts tailored to you, not just what's trending.

Studio So Lara is a boutique salon on Ira Needles Blvd. in Kitchener. Book with a stylist at the experience level that fits your hair, your budget and your calendar.

A stylist curling a client's hair into soft waves
★ 4.6 Google rating
3 studio locations

A boutique salon built around your hair, not a trend

At Studio So Lara, every guest starts with a real conversation about what they actually want, not a script. We prioritize exceptional service and technical skill over rushing you through the chair.

Our team keeps training year round on the latest cutting and colour techniques, and every service is priced by your stylist's experience level, so you always know what you are booking before you sit down.

Trained year round Our stylists stay current on cutting and colour techniques with ongoing education, not just what they learned in school
Priced by stylist level Every service is available from a Salon Stylist through to a Senior Director, so you choose the experience level that fits your budget
#prettyhairculture Our own studio-wide community of real client transformations, styled and shared by the whole team
Book online anytime Skip the phone tag. Reserve your appointment online in a couple of minutes, day or night

Priced honestly, by stylist level

Every price below is real and current. Colour and specialty services are confirmed at your consultation.

Cut & Style

A precision cut finished with a full style. Price depends on your stylist's experience level.

$50 to $80

Wash & Style

A wash and blowout finish, offered complimentary with any colour service.

$45 to $75

Special Occasion Styling, short hair

Updos and event styling for prom, weddings and nights out.

$70 to $100
45 min

Special Occasion Styling, long hair

The full styling treatment for longer hair and bigger occasions.

$100 to $130
90 min

Balayage

Hand-painted colour for soft, low-maintenance dimension.

from $145

Full Highlights

All-over highlights, formulated for your hair by a colourist.

from $130

Kerasilk Keratin Smoothing

A smoothing treatment that cuts frizz and styling time. Priced at your consultation.

upon consultation

Extensions

Premium, 100% human hair extensions that can last up to 40 weeks.

upon consultation

What a visit to Studio So Lara is like

A straightforward process from booking to blowout, whichever stylist level you choose.

01

Pick your stylist level

Book online with a Salon Stylist, Senior Stylist, Director or Senior Director, whichever level fits what you need.

02

We talk it through first

Before anything happens, your stylist walks through what you want and confirms pricing so there are no surprises.

03

Leave with a full style

Every appointment finishes with a wash and style, so you leave looking, and feeling, done.

The team at our Kitchener studio

Our team is leveled by experience, from assistants to senior directors, so you can book the fit that is right for your hair and your budget.

Lara Leckie, owner of Studio So Lara

Lara Leckie

Owner

Studio So Lara's owner and the name behind the boutique on Ira Needles Blvd.

Reece, Director at Studio So Lara

Reece

Director

Clients single out Reece's attention to detail and tailored recommendations, appointment after appointment.

Taylor, Director at Studio So Lara

Taylor

Director

One of the studio's directors, booked for everything from a quick cut to a full colour change.

Jodi, Senior Director at Studio So Lara

Jodi

Senior Director

A senior director at the Kitchener studio, for clients who want the most experienced hands on their hair.

In their words

4.6 ★★★★★ Google
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I've been going to this salon for years, and the experience is excellent, every single time. The environment itself is well designed with a calming vibe.

Danielle S. Google review
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Elenee
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Danielle S
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Synddu Reddy

Let's get you on the books

Prefer not to book online? Send us a quick note and a member of our team will follow up to confirm a time.

or call (519) 745-5272

Find us on Ira Needles Blvd. in Kitchener

Salon 235 Ira Needles Blvd.
Kitchener, ON N2N 0B2
Hours Tuesday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 8:15 PM
Saturday: 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM
Sunday & Monday: Closed

Studio So Lara also has sister studios in Guelph and Waterloo.

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