Tonic Spa & Hair

What Tonic Spa & Hair does

Tonic Spa & Hair is a single-location, full-service hair salon and day spa operating at 598 Corydon Avenue in Winnipeg's Corydon Village, Manitoba, Canada. The business is privately held and co-owned by Carol (Owner/Senior Hairstylist, 34 years in the industry, 32 years as owner) and Mat (Co-owner, trained in Paris, Berlin, Pfotrzheim, and Canada). The company employs approximately 11 staff across stylists, an aesthetician, and an office manager, with several team members having tenures exceeding 20 years.

The company offers a comprehensive service menu spanning hair care (cuts, color, highlights, perms, styling, ombre/balayage), facial treatments (custom facials, IMAGE chemical peels, O2 Lift), massage (30/60/90 minute relaxation), hair removal (waxing, threading, electrolysis), nail services (manicures, pedicures, LCN gel nails, OPI Shellac), men's grooming, children's services, and mobile hair and makeup services for weddings and group events. A proprietary autoclave sterilization protocol — described as killing 100 percent of infectious organisms — is applied to all esthetic implements. The salon also operates a boutique retail section carrying IMAGE Skincare, multiple professional haircare brands, handbags, and jewelry.

Tonic Spa & Hair generates revenue on a pay-as-you-go, per-service basis with unit pricing ranging from $15 to $155. Distribution is primarily through walk-ins and appointments at the single physical location, supplemented by Phorest-powered online booking, mobile event services, and online gift certificate sales via The Gift Card Cafe. Marketing relies on Facebook and Instagram presence, the company website, and local word-of-mouth. There is no disclosed outside investment, no parent company, and no franchise or multi-location footprint.

Name

Tonic Spa & Hair

Legal name

Tonic Spa & Hair

Website

https://tonicspa.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tonic Spa & Hair is a privately held, single-location full-service hair salon and day spa in Winnipeg, Manitoba, offering hair, facial, nail, massage, hair removal, and mobile bridal services to individual consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hair Salon & Spa Services

NAICS

Beauty Salons (812112), Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)

akta.pro primary industry

Women's Hair Salons (HSALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Basic Manicures & Pedicures (HSALACAA), Hair Coloring & Highlights Services (HSALAAAE), Men's Hair Salons (HSALAAAB), Spa Body Treatments & Massage (Oils, Scrubs, Wraps) (CRABALAG)

Keywords

• Hair salon services
• Day spa treatments
• Nail care services
• Hair removal services
• Beauty salon Winnipeg

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hair Care Services: Full-service hair care including cuts, coloring, highlights, perms, and styling. Revenue generated through per-service pricing with upsell opportunities for premium treatments like ombre and balayage.
2. Spa and Skincare Services: Facial treatments, peels, massage, electrolysis, and hair removal services. Multiple service tiers with varying durations and price points.
3. Nail Services: Manicure, pedicure, gel nails, and polish services for hands and feet.
4. Product Sales: Sale of skincare and haircare products including IMAGE skincare line and hair care brands (La Biosthetique, Living Proof, Unite, Pai Shau, Milkshake, Eufora, Cynos). Also includes boutique items such as handbags and jewelry.
5. Gift Certificates: Online gift certificates sold in any dollar amount, redeemable for services, products, or boutique items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tonic Spa & Hair is a single-location full-service hair salon and day spa in Winnipeg, Manitoba, offering professional hair care (cuts, coloring, highlights, perms, styling), skin and facial treatments (IMAGE peels, customized facials, O2 Lift), nail services (manicures, gel nails, Shellac, pedicures), hair removal (waxing, threading, electrolysis), massage therapy, and mobile hair and makeup for weddings and group events. The salon also retails professional skincare and haircare product lines and operates an in-salon boutique selling handbags, jewelry, and beauty products.

Product overview

Tonic Spa & Hair is a full-service hair salon and day spa located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The company operates as a single-location salon offering a comprehensive range of beauty and wellness services organized into distinct service categories: hair care (cuts, color, highlights, perms, updo), nail care (manicures, gel nails, shellac), facial treatments (peels, facials), foot care (pedicures, LCN Pedique), hair removal (waxing, threading, electrolysis), massage therapy, and men's/children's services. The spa also provides mobile hair and makeup services for weddings and special events. On the retail side, the boutique sells IMAGE Skincare products and professional hair care lines including La Biosthetique, Living Proof, Unite, Pai Shau, Milkshake, Eufora, and Cynos. Gift certificates are available for purchase online. All services are provided at the physical location at 598 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hair Care Services Full-service hair salon offering women's and men's haircuts, shampoo and style, color, full and half-head highlights, perms, updos, and specialized treatments such as ombre and balayage (quote-based). Includes complementary hair consultation.
• Facial Treatments Customized facial treatments including Intro Facial (1 hour, $100), Personalized Facial (1.15 hours, $115, or 1.5 hours, $140), Youth Facial (45 min, $70), and Back Facial ($55).
• IMAGE Chemical Peels Four IMAGE brand chemical peel treatments: Image Ageless Peel ($155, for aging skin), Image Vital C Peel ($155, for rosacea/dry/sensitive skin), Image Clear Cell Peel ($155, for acne/oily skin), and Image O2 Lift ($129, oxygen and plant stem cell infusion treatment).
• Nail Services Hand and nail care including LCN Gel Nails Full Set ($80), LCN Gel Nails Fill ($48+), Manicure ($33+), Polish Change Hands ($18+), and OPI Shellac ($49+).
• Foot Care Services Foot care services including Pedicure ($48+), French Pedicure ($52+), Toecure ($32+), LCN Pedique Full Set ($49+), and LCN Pedique Toe Fills ($46+).
• Hair Removal Services Waxing, threading, and electrolysis services including Brow Wax ($19+), Chin Wax ($15+), Bikini Wax ($22+), Brazilian Wax ($75+), various leg and arm waxing, Threading ($19+), and Electrolysis by time segment.
• Massage Services Relaxation massage therapy available in 30-minute ($40), 60-minute ($70), and 90-minute ($95) durations.
• Men's Services Salon services tailored for men including Shampoo/Cut/Style ($31+), Sports Therapy Hand Treatment ($25), and Sports Therapy Foot Treatment ($48).
• Children and Youth Services Salon services for children 11 years and younger including Children's Pedicure ($30), Children's Manicure ($16), Children's Cut ($20+), and Youth Facial Treatment ($67).
• Mobile Hair and Makeup Services Professional mobile hair styling and makeup services provided at customer-specified locations for weddings and group functions. Pricing is quote-based.
• Online Gift Certificates Gift certificates sold online in any dollar amount through The Gift Card Cafe platform, redeemable toward salon services, skincare or haircare products, or boutique items.
• IMAGE Skincare Retail Products Retail sale of IMAGE Skincare, an evidence-based clinical skincare brand offering anti-aging, balancing, hydrating, and illuminating skincare products.
• Professional Hair Care Products Retail sale of professional haircare product lines including La Biosthetique, Living Proof, Unite, Pai Shau, Milkshake, Eufora, and Cynos.
• Boutique In-salon boutique carrying an exquisite collection of handbags, jewelry, and accessories alongside skincare and haircare products.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IMAGE SkincarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTonic Spa & Hair carries and sells IMAGE skincare products, an evidence-based clinical skincare company providing professional products and anti-aging solutions. The salon offers IMAGE peel treatments and retails their product lines.
• La BiosthetiqueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional haircare line carried at Tonic Spa & Hair for retail sales.
• Living ProofminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional haircare brand available for purchase at the salon.
• UniteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional haircare line carried at Tonic Spa & Hair.
• Pai ShauminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium haircare brand available for purchase at the salon.
• MilkshakeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHaircare product line available at Tonic Spa & Hair boutique.
• EuforaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional haircare line available for retail at the salon.
• CynosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHaircare product brand carried at the salon.
• LCN ( Germany )minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman professional nail product brand used for gel nails, pedique full sets, and toe fills at Tonic Spa & Hair.
• OPIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional nail polish brand used for Shellac and nail services.
• PhorestcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline salon booking platform integrated into the Tonic Spa & Hair website. Customers can book appointments directly through Phorest.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Magicuts: Canadian full-service hair salon franchise offering cuts, color, and styling with a similar walk-in and appointment model. Comparable in service mix and Canadian footprint, though Magicuts operates as a franchise system rather than an independent boutique salon.
• First Choice Haircutters: Canadian walk-in and appointment-based hair salon franchise offering cuts, color, and styling services. Comparable in core service category and Canadian consumer base, though positioned more value-oriented and chain-driven versus Tonic's premium boutique positioning.
• Chatters Salon: Canada's largest hair salon and beauty retailer chain with a similar full-service offering (hair, skin, nails, product retail). Directly comparable because both target Canadian consumers seeking combined salon and product purchase experiences, though Chatters operates at scale with 100+ locations versus Tonic's single site.
• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa: North American spa franchise offering massage, facials, and hair removal services in a membership-driven model. Directly comparable to Tonic's spa services (facials, peels, massage, waxing) but operates at scale through franchising rather than as an independent single location.

Broad incumbents

• Sephora: Global multi-brand beauty and skincare retailer. Comparable to Tonic's retail product mix (premium skincare and haircare brands) but sells exclusively through retail rather than integrated service delivery, making it adjacent rather than directly competitive.
• Ulta Beauty: Largest U.S. beauty retailer carrying haircare, skincare, cosmetics, and salon services. Comparable to Tonic's retail boutique and product assortment (professional haircare brands, IMAGE-type skincare) but operates as a mass-market retailer with in-store salons.
• Great Clips: Largest North American hair salon franchise chain with thousands of locations. Comparable in core hair service delivery but competes primarily on convenience and price rather than Tonic's premium, spa-integrated positioning.
• Massage Envy: Largest U.S. membership-based massage and skin care franchise with thousands of locations. Comparable in spa service categories (massage, facials) but is far larger and competes on subscription pricing rather than Tonic's premium boutique experience.

Regional players

• Trade Secrets: Canadian specialty beauty retailer operating primarily in malls across Canada, carrying haircare, skincare, and cosmetics brands. Comparable to Tonic's boutique retail model and product mix but distributes through chain retail rather than in-salon service integration.
• Luxe Beauty Salon: Independent multi-location Canadian salon and spa concept offering hair, skin, and nail services with retail product. Comparable to Tonic in service breadth and premium independent positioning, though it operates across multiple Canadian cities versus Tonic's single Winnipeg site.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Tonic-Spa-Hair-123140871070198
• Instagraminstagram.com/tonicspaandhair
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tonic-spa-&-hair

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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