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Fika Beauty West

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Kennedy stands out for her exceptional ability to transform hair, with clients praising her work on blonde highlights and beaded row extensions. Many appreciate her thorough consultations, where she listens to their needs and provides professional input, ensuring they leave with hair that exceeds their expectations. The welcoming atmosphere at Fika Beauty West, combined with Kennedy's knowledgeable and personable approach, makes for a memorable experience.

Always an amazing experience all around 🫶

Kennedy at FIKA is a hair GENIUS. OBSESSED WITH MY HAIR.

She really listened to what I wanted, first time I’ve loved my hair in so long!

Always amazing! Top notch salon/ service 🙌

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Not your average blowdry. Includes a double cleanse, conditioning, and scalp massage before your choice of blowout, curls, or flat iron finish. Add a Hair Rx or Scalp Care upgrade if your strands or scalp need extra love.

THE BLOWOUT

For hair that’s past the shoulders, thick, or high-density. Extra time is built in to ensure a seamless Finish.

LONG & THICK

Lived-in brightness with a soft, natural grow-out. This dimensional blonding service uses a combination of techniques—like babylights, classic highlights, and teasy lights to create a blended balayage—tailored to your desired level of brightness and contrast. The result is a sun-kissed, low-maintenance look that grows out seamlessly.
 
Finished with a gloss and teardrop melt through the parting to soften the transition for a flawless finish.
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Best for: Blondes looking for softness, dimension, and a smooth grow-out.
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Includes:

Custom foil work
Gloss
Teardrop root melt
Haircut
Style finish

THE BLONDE EDIT

PARTIAL BRIGHTENING

PARTIAL for LONG/THICK HAIR

FULL BRIGHTENING 

FULL for LONG/THICK HAIR

A little light where it counts.
This mini foil service focuses on subtle brightness around the face, perfect for guests who want to stretch the time between bigger blonding sessions. It replaces our classic “mini foil” and is now part of our Colour Series as a more curated, intentional refresh.

Included in this service:
Face-framing foils (typically 10–15)
Toner
Haircut
Blowout + style finish

THE FACE FRAME EDIT

LONG & THICK HAIR

Full colour from root to ends—your fresh start!
 If your ends are faded or your tone needs balancing, this full root-to-tip application gives you that rich, fresh, unified finish.
Best for: Going darker, changing tone, or just pressing reset on your colour.
Includes: Full colour, cut, and styled finish.

THE SOLID RESET

For hair that’s past the shoulders, thick, or high-density. Extra time is built in to ensure a seamless application and finish.



Everything in Gloss & Finish, plus a fresh cut to reset your shape. Perfect for anyone between big appointments who wants to refresh their tone and ends in one visit. Think of it as a soft reset for your hair.


THE GLOSS & SHAPE

For hair that’s past the shoulders, thick, or high-density. Extra time is built in to ensure a seamless application and finish.

Our signature haircut—customized for your hair, lifestyle, and vibe.
Includes a double cleanse using stylist-recommended products, a conditioning ritual with a Fika-famous scalp massage, and a precision cut tailored to your texture and goals. We finish with a full blowout or heat styling of your choice—whether that’s soft waves, sleek and straight, or a natural polish.

For guests with naturally curly or coily hair
Our Curl Specialists are located at our Kanata studio and are best suited to support curl focused services.

✨ Want extra shine, moisture, or scalp support? Add a Hair Rx or Scalp Care treatment to level up your results.

THE SIGNATURE CUT

More hair, more time. This one’s for long, thick, or high-density hair. Includes our signature double cleanse, scalp massage, cut, and a heat-style finish or voluminous blowout.


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THE BLOWOUT

45 min - 1 hr

THE BLONDE EDIT

3 hr - 3 hr, 45 min

THE FACE FRAME EDIT

2 hr, 30 min - 2 hr, 45 min

THE SOLID RESET

2 hr, 30 min - 2 hr, 45 min

THE GLOSS & SHAPE

1 hr, 30 min - 1 hr, 45 min

THE SIGNATURE CUT

1 hr - 1 hr, 30 min

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