This past weekend, I had a 6 hour appointment with the blonde guru Desiree! What an amazing experience and so glad after TONS of searching, I've finally found my go-to colourist in Toronto in my area. Not that my hair was a mess by any means, I had it done professionally in November but I wanted to go lighter and brighter and Des came through. She was super gentle, friendly and attentive, explained each step, took her time and welcomed my input and made adjustments. I've been to other high-end salons in Toronto who charged more and were nowhere near as talented. I've been going blonde for many years, and I can honestly say Des is fantastic - I asked her for a warm, vanilla blonde (not ashy or icy like most people want), and she did exactly that. Make sure to book early though, especially for weekends! (Photos show my hair before, and right after the appointment under gross yellow bathroom lighting vs outdoors).