headstart hairstyles

About the Shop

Garry and Christine Preston were married in Kelowna, B.C, and moved to Victoria in 1970. They began employment for their aunt and uncle in the "First Lady" Salon, later renamed "Lady Be Lovely". Garry and Chris purchased the business in 1971. The Salon expanded from Fort Street to a second location in Esquimalt's Admiral Square in 1977. The following year the Esquimalt Salon was sold and the Fort Street location moved to 1010 Cook Street and named "headstart."

The early focus on the business was service. In 1993, the orientation changed to meet client needs and included a wide array of Retail Hair Care Products.

In 1994, Garry his partner and staff were introduced to a Victoria Computer Company, with whom they discussed their business needs and designed a program called "In Touch." headstart was asked to test the program and by August, 1994, the staff were trained and the program was a go. Amazing that a small friendly Salon on Cook Street would be a Beta test site, a First in a Computer Program designed to meet their specific needs. This program enables Garry to better schedule appointments, keep in touch with customers for birthday gifts and stock and price control for discounting. Today, headstart is one of Victoria's most reasonably priced and friendliest Salons in the city. Birthday gifts and discount coupons for clients are a strong part of the Success Story.

A new hs/discount club has been started making headstart retail prices the lowest in the city. Garry and Chris are pleased with their helpful and efficient staff Bakke, Judy, Julie, Megan, Nadia, Marianne, Sheralee, Chris and Brianne. Bakke has over 30 years with the firm.

Garry says "Thank You" to his many clients who hand out his bright Fuscia Business Cards with the smiling cartoon face of "The Boss." The friendly greeting, happy faces and an offer of a coffee to the hairstylist's' customers, makes a visit to headstart a pleasure.

After 25 years in our previous location, headstart hairstyles moved to
1 – 1315 Cook Street (corner of Yates and Cook). Come in, check out our new shop, and be one of the first to try our state-of-the-art tanning beds!

"be there for great looking hair"

1315 cook street at yates — Victoria BC — 384-5523
Mon, Tues, Sat: 9am-6pm
Wed, Thurs, Fri: 9am-8pm