Our Story
Our Story
One Salon for all your hair and scalp needs
History of Caralyn's
Established by our president Caralyn in 1994, Caralyn’s Hair and Wig Design began as a salon space for everyone to look and feel their best. With Caralyn’s personal history handling the sensitivity of hair loss and cancer treatments in the salon environment, she knew she wanted to create a new space for those who wanted to still have the salon experience instead of an oftentimes clinical one. Opening our doors with warmth and care, we have now been serving the Ottawa area for over 30 years and continue to educate ourselves on new techniques and top of the line treatments.Â
Come enjoy our luxurious and calm environment for all of your hair and scalp needs
Location
Caralyn’s is located in the west end of Ottawa at 1568 Merivale Road, in the Merivale Shopping fair. We are at the northwest corner of Merivale and Meadowlands.
We are wheelchair accessible and offer free parking, available in front of the salon.
Environmental Promise
Here at Caralyn’s we recognize that hair salons can produce massive amounts of waste including chemical waste and we want to ensure we are continuing to be as sustainable as possible. This is why we are partnered with Green Circle Salons, a Canadian company, dedicated to keeping people and the planet beautiful. With Green Circle, we are able to recycle up to 95% of our salon waste, diverting it from landfills.Â
We are also fortunate to use colour from Schwarzkopf, who repackaged all of their colour in 2021 to optimise sustainability. Check out our products page to learn more!
Accomplishments, awards, and community involvement
Hair Donation Ottawa | Salon Partner 2011-Present
A Child’s Voice Foundation | Salon Partner Affiliate 2000-Present
Women’s Business Network | Entrepreneur of the Year 2014