As soon as you stroll into the Granville Street lobby of Thumpers, you know you’re in for some high-end care. It’s all class, reinforced by the hard-to-find products available behind the counter: Bumble and Bumble, The Art of Shaving and DuWop cosmetics. Plus, there’s the personalized service from the 16 or so stylists, for example: “If someone called in looking for blonde highlights I would send them to Jen MacInnes,” says assistant manager Amy Brackett. “Our policy is that everyone leaves happy.” 1813 Granville, 429-4900

First runner up: FRED, 2606 Agricola, 423-5400

Second runner up: Life Salon Spa, 5520 Spring Garden, 423-7771