Samsons Hair Design, Barrie, ON

Samson’s Salon & Spa opened on March 8, 1988 with one talented and passionate employee – Doug Samson. We quickly became one of the top salons in Barrie, known for excellent results, sincere customer service and a down to earth attitude. In 1990, a second salon opened at the Georgian Mall and the ‘Samson’s Team’ grew to include 28 employees!

To showcase the incredible talent in Simcoe County, Samson’s established the first professional hairstyling competition north of Toronto. The “Excellence Cup Hairstyling Competition”, was professionally juried color & cut competition, developed and hosted in Barrie for seven years. All proceeds were donated to support the Women and Children’s Crisis centre in Barrie. This prestigious event was renamed “Hairapalooza” after it was sold to a international beauty care company. Under their direction, the event is now held in every major city across Canada!