About the salon
A salon that feels like yours.
Canaan Beauty Salon has been a calm, welcoming chair on Communipaw Avenue for longtime clients across Jersey City. Here's what they say makes it special — and how we like to take care of every guest who walks through the door, from the first wash to the final look in the mirror.
Our story
Built on loyal clients
Canaan Beauty Salon sits at 390 Communipaw Avenue in Bergen-Lafayette. It's a neighborhood hair salon in the truest sense: clients come for their weekly wash and set, their regular trim, a fresh color or a polished blow-dry before something important — and many of them have been coming for years.
Longtime clients describe the same things again and again. Stylists who work fast and have amazing hands. Service that starts on time. Being given exactly what they asked for, with kindness, and sometimes a beverage while they wait. The owner is part of the work too — one client wrote that the owner cut her hair and styled it very nicely.
Loyalty like that travels. One client even flew in from Atlanta to visit the salon. Parents bring their children, and one praised the beautiful color work done on their daughter's hair. That mix of skill, warmth and reliability is what we want every visit to feel like.
We know that trusting someone with your hair is personal. It's why so many of our clients stay with us for years, and why we treat every new client as someone we hope to see again and again. Whether you need a quick blow-dry or a complete new look, you'll be in careful hands.
What we value
The way we take care
Listening first
Your hair, your style, your decision. We ask questions before we pick up a brush or scissors, and we listen to the answers.
Respect for time
Clients notice when they're taken care of on time. We plan appointments carefully so you aren't left waiting around.
Gentle hands
Fast doesn't mean rushed. Good technique gets beautiful results without tugging, pulling or hurry.
A warm room
Friendly conversation, a comfortable chair and very good customer service, every single visit, whether it's your first or your hundredth.
Families welcome
Children are welcome here, with patient stylists and a restroom on site for parents' peace of mind. Many families make it a shared outing.
Honest answers
Ask about price, timing or whether a style suits your hair — you'll get a clear, honest answer before we begin.
A visit at Canaan
How an appointment unfolds
Every appointment starts with a quick hello and a conversation about what you'd like today. Then most visits move to the shampoo bowl. Your stylist washes and conditions your hair, taking time to rinse properly and check how your hair is feeling that day. From there it might be rollers and the dryer for a classic set, a blow-dry for a sleek finish, a trim to clean up the ends or color to refresh your shade.
Throughout, the pace is calm but efficient. Clients often mention how fast our stylists work, yet nobody feels rushed. You're welcome to chat or simply rest your eyes. When it's done, you'll look in the mirror and decide whether it's exactly what you wanted — and if anything needs a small adjustment, just say so.
- Wash, condition and roller sets
- Blow-dries, trims, cuts and color
- Children welcome, restroom on site
- Cards and tap-to-pay accepted
Who we serve
Bergen-Lafayette and beyond
Most of our clients live or work close to Communipaw Avenue — in Bergen-Lafayette, Greenville, the West Side, McGinley Square, Journal Square and the streets near Liberty State Park. Others come from further away because a sister, a coworker or a friend recommended us — and once they've found a stylist they trust, they tend to keep coming back. However you find us, you'll be welcomed the same way.
Our hours are built for busy lives. On weekdays the doors open at 8:30 AM and stay open until 7 PM, so you can come before work or after it. Saturday starts even earlier, at 7:30 AM, which makes it a favorite for clients who want to look their best for the weekend. We're closed on Sundays so the team can rest and come back ready for the week. Call (201) 432-2812 any day we're open to book your time.
“She's a great hairdresser on color, cuts and blowdrying.”
E Luna · Google“Beautiful work coloring my daughter's hair!”
Miles Poindexter · GoogleWords like these come from clients who have sat in our chairs many times over the years. We read every review, and they remind us what matters most: listening carefully, working skillfully and treating each person who walks in with warmth. If you've been to Canaan before, thank you for coming back. If you haven't yet, we'd be glad to meet you.
Gallery
A little inspiration
Sets, waves, color and special-occasion styles — a mood board of the kind of hair our clients ask for. Bring your own inspiration photos to your appointment, too.
Representative photos — replaced with real shots of the shop before launch.
We'd love to welcome you.
Call to book your first appointment, or come back to the chair you already love. We're on Communipaw Avenue in Bergen-Lafayette, open Monday through Saturday.
Call (201) 432-2812