The London

What The London does

The London - Hair and Skin Studio is a privately held, single-location luxury boutique hair and skin salon founded in 2012 by Tanya Wood, a certified Aesthetician since 1998, operating from a 1940s character building at 1613 7th Avenue in Prince George, British Columbia. The business serves local residents seeking professional hair and skincare services in an intimate, boutique-style environment. Its service portfolio is organized around four core categories: hair cutting and styling (women's cuts from $75, men's cuts from $45, special occasion styling from $95), colour and colour correction (solid colour from $150, full foil from $300, colour correction at $125/hr), hair extensions (priced upon consultation), and hair treatments including Oribe Renewal Remedy ($60) and Keratin Smoothing ($100/hr). Skin treatments are delivered by the founder-aesthetician. The studio also operates a retail boutique and a WooCommerce-powered online shop carrying professional hair and skincare brands including Oribe, MOOD Hair Care, Balmain Hair Couture, Comfort Zone Skincare, and R+Co.

The business is fundamentally a service-based operation with no proprietary technology platform; its technical infrastructure is limited to standard e-commerce (WooCommerce), payments (Stripe), and web analytics (Google Analytics). Revenue is generated through two streams: in-salon professional services priced on a per-unit basis with pay-as-you-go billing, and one-time retail product sales both in-store and via the online shop. The go-to-market approach is direct-to-consumer, relying on the physical storefront, word-of-mouth, walk-in traffic, phone-based appointment booking, and a minimal digital presence consisting of the company website and Instagram. Operating hours are constrained (Mon-Fri 10:00-5:30, Sat 10:00-4:00, closed Sunday), and headcount is reported in the 1-10 range. The company has no disclosed institutional investors, no parent organization, no partnerships, no awards, and no expansion beyond its single Prince George location.

Name

The London

Legal name

The London - Hair and Skin Studio

Website

https://thelondon.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The London is a privately held, single-location luxury hair and skin studio in Prince George, BC, founded in 2012 by certified Aesthetician Tanya Wood, offering professional hair services, skin treatments, and curated premium product retail to local consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hair Salon and Skin Care Services

NAICS

Beauty Salons (812112), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Women's Hair Salons (HSALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Haircutting & Styling Services (HSALAAAD), Hair Coloring & Highlights Services (HSALAAAE), Professional/Salon Haircare (Backbar & Retail) (CRABABAK)

Keywords

• Professional hair services
• Hair color treatments
• Hair extensions
• Skin treatments
• Beauty product retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Prince George, British Columbia

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Hair Services: Revenue from hair cutting, styling, coloring, extensions, and treatments performed by professional stylists. Services are priced individually and include women's cuts ($75+), men's cuts ($45+), color services ($110-$300+), and keratin treatments ($100/hr).
2. Product Retail Sales: Sale of professional hair and skincare products including Oribe, MOOD Hair Care, Balmain Hair Couture, Comfort Zone Skincare, and accessories. Products are sold both in-store and through the online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The London is a luxury hair and skin studio that sells professional salon services — including hair cutting and styling, colour and colour correction, hair extensions, hair treatments (keratin smoothing, Oribe Renewal Remedy), and skin treatments performed by a certified Aesthetician. The studio also operates a retail boutique (The Studio) selling curated premium beauty products from brands such as Oribe, MOOD Hair Care, Balmain Hair Couture, Comfort Zone Skincare, and R+Co, both in-store and through an online shop.

Product overview

The London - Hair and Skin Studio is a luxury hair salon and day spa offering a unified service portfolio centered on hair care and skin treatments. The core offering consists of four main service categories: Hair Cutting & Styling, Colour & Colour Correction, Hair Extensions, and Hair Treatments. The studio also operates a retail boutique (The Studio) selling professional beauty products from brands including Oribe, MOOD Hair Care, Balmain Hair Couture, Comfort Zone Skincare, and R+Co. The business operates from a 1940s character building in Prince George, British Columbia, founded in 2012 by certified Aesthetician Tanya Wood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hair Cutting & Styling Professional hair cutting and styling services for women and men, including women's cuts (starting at $75+), men's cuts (starting at $45+), wash and blowdry (starting at $50+), and special occasion styling (starting at $95+), priced individually and delivered in-studio.
• Colour & Colour Correction Hair colouring services including solid colour ($150+), root colour ($135+), full foil ($300+), half foil ($250+), partial foil, tone/gloss ($110+), bleach and tone ($220+), and colour correction ($125/hr), offered to clients seeking professional color work.
• Hair Extensions Safe hair extension services including colouring and application, priced upon consultation based on individual client needs and hair type.
• Hair Treatments Professional hair treatments including the Oribe Renewal Remedy Treatment ($60) and Keratin Smoothing Treatment ($100/hr) designed to deliver frizz-free, smooth, and shiny hair.
• Skin Treatments Nurturing skin treatments delivered personally by founder and certified Aesthetician Tanya Wood as part of the wellness services portfolio, offered to clients seeking professional skincare alongside hair services.
• Premium Beauty Product Retail Retail sales of curated professional beauty brands including Oribe, MOOD Hair Care, Balmain Hair Couture, Comfort Zone Skincare, and R+Co, plus fragrance, bath and body, candles, jewelry, accessories, and gift cards, sold both in the in-store boutique and through the WooCommerce online shop.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• First Choice Haircutters: Canadian walk-in haircut chain with broad geographic coverage. Comparable as a competing hair services operator targeting similar consumer demographics in BC; positioned at value pricing versus The London's premium tier.
• Magicuts: Canadian full-service value salon chain. Comparable as a competing hair services provider in Canada serving similar consumer needs (cuts, color), positioned at lower price points than The London.
• Great Clips: Large North American walk-in haircut franchise. Comparable as a competing hair services provider in the same geography, though positioned at the value end of the market versus The London's premium boutique model.
• Chatters Salon: Canada's largest hair salon chain with broad service and product retail. Comparable because it offers similar cut, color, and treatment services plus retail haircare, but operates at scale across Canada versus The London's single boutique location.

Others

• Sephora (Canada): Major beauty retail chain selling haircare, skincare, and fragrance products both online and in-store. Comparable to The London's online retail and in-boutique product sales of premium brands like Oribe and Balmain, but operates at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Cost Cutters: US/Canada value salon franchise offering cuts and color services. Comparable as a competing service provider in the broader North American market; positioned at lower price points and less experience-driven than The London.

Emerging players

• Blo Blow Dry Bar: Blow-dry bar franchise with a boutique-spa aesthetic. Comparable in premium positioning and emphasis on styling experience, though more specialized in blowouts and styling rather than The London's full cut/color/treatment menu.

Direct peers

• Suki's Salon & Spa: Western Canadian boutique salon and spa chain offering hair services and premium product retail. Comparable because it occupies a similar premium-boutique positioning with multi-brand product assortments (e.g., Kérastuse, Oribe, Bumble) versus The London's single-location luxury model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-london-spa-&-boutique

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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