The earliest salons were informal gatherings where B-list philosophers gibbered away so they couldn't hear themselves dying of plague. Get an earful of the modern salon’s soothing hair-dryer purrs and scissor chop-chops instead with today's deal: for $45, new clients get $100 worth of hair services at Eden, located on Talbot Street. The upscale hair-care locale is situated in the heart of the market and restaurant district downtown, inviting clients to enjoy the crafty coif constructions of award-winning stylists between boutique perusal and lunchtime nibbling. The professional, educated staff incorporates organic materials and genie tears into their tress-taming repertoire, along with expert-quality Organic Color Systems products. Let locks be coddled with a snip and style starting ($40+), or go to tinted extremes with a full-colour fix ($55+).