Until the invention of salons, hair had to be groomed the old-fashioned way—by the hands and tongues of a friendly cave neighbour. Celebrate the evolution of haircare with today’s Groupon: for $20, you get $40 worth of salon services at Hair Identity in Lower Sackville.

The expert tress tamers at Hair Identity morph lusterless mops into chic ’dos with an array of salon services performed in a welcoming, wood-accented salon. During a haircut with shampoo and style ($37), adroit scissor wielders cleanse locks before snipping and styling them into elegant topiaries that beckon artful tousles from passing breezes. Customers can also decorate monochrome manes with individual hair extensions ($10/extension), which gussy up looks with an array of vibrant hues, from naturalistic black, brown, and blonde to abstract tones of pink, purple, teal, and neo-teal. Feather extensions ($25 for a bundle of five feathers) embellish existing cranial plumage, rendering patrons ready to strut and preen in front of potential mates and passing ornithologists. Salon-goers can also use this Groupon toward items such as a cut and colour ($75+) to update strand shading with the rapidity of a temperamental chameleon’s mood ring.