Typing this in the middle of coming from under the dryer. Went in for a wash and retwist with…read moreNikki, greeted by lovely staff Milena! Wait time was minimal, washed and retwisted in a timely fashion. Edges snatched per usual. Music playlist is always a cozy vibe great atmosphere Signing out Long hair dont care :) -Miss Jackson

UPDATE This is the…read moreresponse the owner supplied regarding my concerns over the lack of masks and tight sink area: "The sink area Christina calls a tight corner is 8 ft by 6ft with only 2 sinks in this area. The 2 stylist that did not have the mask covering their nose one being a female over 300 lbs with congestive heart failure and the other being a male over 400 lbs with asthma. It is very difficult for them to breathe wearing a mask all day and could cause them personal health issues. The 2 stylist that did not have the mask covering their nose one being a female over 300 lbs with congestive heart failure and the other being a male over 400 lbs with asthma" While I certainly understand health issues making it difficult to wear mask, we are still in a public health crisis and they shouldn't be on top of other people if they can't cover their mouth and nose. An 8ft by 6ft sink area makes it impossible to social distance when there are two stylist and two clients in the area. ----- Its hot and humid in Massachusetts, but when discomfort becomes more important than protecting the health of yourself, your clients, and your community, I can't support your business. ~Facility~ Location: B Cleanliness: B Spaciousness: C Staff: F Environment: F ~Stylist~ Ease of making appointment: A Knowledge: A Results: A Facility: -This salon is fairly easy to get to, with a decent amount unmetered street parking. I could see it being difficult to find a spot during really busy times, but overall it's not too bad. -The salon itself is pretty neat and well kept. It's not huge but it is not a shoe box either. -The staff were really friendly and were obviously aware of the seriousness of COVID as they were checking temperatures at the door, providing facemask, and plastic covers for everyone who walked in. A+ for that effort, but the CDC has said the most effective way to prevent the spread is PROPERLY wearing a facemask that covers your nose and mouth and maintaining six feet distance. Obviously, the stylist cannot maintain six feet from their clients, but clients and other stylists should be maintaining six feet from each other, which was for the most part adhered to, except for when you got to the wash area which was this tight space in the corner. That's problem number one, but it's not main problem. The main problem was that at least two of the stylist failed to wear their mask problem. A larger gentleman working across from where I was getting my hair down (about six feet away, perhaps a little less) had his mask on his chin. The virus isn't spread by your chin sir, it's spread by your mouth and nose, what is a chin guard going to help you with? The stylist to my right, had her mask over her mouth but not her nose. The stylist was washing her clients her at the same time my stylist was taking out my relaxer (in that tight corner). I asked her polite to put her mask up, and she informed me "it's too hard to breathe" and explained that the mask isn't effective if it only covers your mouth and not your nose and she told me I could go sit somewhere else and wait for her to be done. I did move and wait for her to be done, but I feel the need to point out that even though I move six feet away, it's still an indoor area with shared air. By her refusing to put her mask up correctly, she was placing me and everyone else in danger. When I went back to the sink, the larger stylist came over with his client with no mask on (chin doesn't count) my stylist asked him THREE TIME to pull his mask on before he finally pulled it up over his mouth but not his nose. She then asked him to put it all the way up and pulled it up for about a minute before complaining it was too hot and pulling it back down. 95% percent of the time this man failed to wear a mask over his mouth or nose and at no point did he actually wear it over both. The other stylist kept her mask over her mouth (for the most part) but refused to wear it over her nose, even when asked by myself and my stylist. It was a hot day, there is no denying that, but I wore my mask as did all the other clients. If you can't tolerate a mask, then you can't work with the public, period. It is not up for debate, there is a pandemic going on and people's lives are more important than your comfort. ~Stylist~ I want end by saying that my stylist, Annetta--"Girlfriend Hooked me up", was amazing. My hair is shinny and healthy and I have ZERO complaints about how she did my hair. This negative review is about the facility. I have left a five star review on her style page because she is great and has no control over what the owners of the salon allowed the other stylist to do.

Visited this salon when I was natural. First of all, they served me a mimosa! Right then I knew…read morethis was a wonderful place. I had my hair washed and treated - they did a great job. The atmosphere is nice - not a lot of the usual salon gossip. And I didn't have to wait forever!

Since I became natural I was on a search for a salon that catered to natural hair ,and I came…read moreacross this one. Making an appointment with the Owner Anique was one of the best decisions I have ever made for my hair. She is very informative and well educated on natural hair. Ive noticed a huge difference in the health of my hair and because of that I don't regret the very first day I walked in.Since I have been going to her I refrain from entering any other hair salons. I mean what's the point lol Anique Nicole Hair Studio has everything my hair needs!!.You won't regret it‼

Ms. Gwen has been doing my hair for the past 5 years and she gets better each year. My hair growth…read moreand strength is due to the care and effort she applies each time. I keep coming back because she is the BEST! Magic hands!!! Thank you so much!!!

I have finally found what I was looking for in a stylist at Gwen's Hair Port East!…read moreHer close attention to my hair care and scalp needs was amazing. She knew all the right questions to ask and she gave me the care and style I wanted. Her years of experience shows in the way she handles customers like me as she did on my first day and the wonderful result of her styling of my hair. She is now my designated personal hair stylist and I'm so happy I saw her ad in Google and followed up on it. I highly recommend her for your hair care and stylist needs! She will not disappoint you, I promise.

Delphine is very flexible and amiable. She's also very upfront if she's not available. Her…read moredaughter, as well, who does hair sometime is a great professional. She's got plenty of hair braiding products in store, as well, in case you don't wanna bother coming in with own products. The store is perfectly located on Somerville Ave right across from the bus stop, making it so easy to get to...but bikable, too if that's your preference!

She was extremely aggressive when handling my hair. She pulled my hair in a way that made my scalp…read morepain for weeks and gave me constant headaches for the first two weeks. She was also very rude and answered my questions in a very disrespectful way when I tried to talk to her. I will never go back and won't encourage you to go either. She has a very poor customer service skill, bad vibe and no sense of grace at all.

I've been blonde since I was 16. I've always been a bright sunny blonde. I had a great colorist,…read morebut she left a couple years ago and I've been looking for a new colorist ever since. I have been to many of the "best" well-known salons on Newbury St. I've always left unhappy with darker hair, ashy, muddy, etc.. it went on for so long. I was even told that your hair changes every seven years and my hair just can't get light again. These colors made me look so washed out. I hated it. I ended up going to a salon in Needham. She refused to put collar on it except for my roots. She lightened my roots and then put a toner on it. She turned my hair medium brown. I was horrified! She washed it out, put another toner on. This was a color I had never seen! I had a combination of orange and the other parts were brownish ash and greenish! I was totally freaked! And I have an event coming up this weekend. I read some reviews never thinking I would get in to anyone last minute. Lynda answered and was nice enough able to squeeze me in at the end of the day. Walking in with multicolored hair, and being told my hair can't be blonde again, I could just tell that she was going to be good. I hit the jackpot with Lynda! I'm blonde, my hair looks healthy, she gives a phenomenal blowout, and I will never go to anyone else again. Lynda is extremely knowledgeable and unbelievably talented! For the first time in so long not only was a blonde, but when I looked in the mirror I liked what I saw and I really hadn't for such a long time. Lynda' is by far the best most talented colorist in Boston! I can't tell you how glad I am to have found her.

Lynda was so incredibly kind and knowledgeable. 10/10 would go back again. Thank you!read more

I went here on Saturday for a pixie cut. And I was quoted $250 FOR THE FULL SERVICE. I had dread…read morelocs in my hair. So she was supposed to cut them, give me a relaxer, and style my hair in a pixie style and cut. I did not receive that. And the worker lied and said she can do it when she quoted me. Just for me to cry in the chair telling her I don't like my hair. And she said to me "To get the style you want you have to do that at home" "I no do that here because of Botox treatment" and I payed $250 for her to cut my hair and give me a texturizer, and buzz cutters the back of me head. This is a lesson for me, obviously I shouldn't have gone to a Hispanic for a culturally black style. However she should have been upfront in terms of what she knew and didn't. And she also tried to up charge me at the end an extra 30 dollars because I came with my locs in my head still...

I love this place! Demaris listens closely and collaborates with me on several options to achieve…read morethe look I'm going for. She's also realistic and never over promises. I've been a regular for 3 yrs and love my cuts so much that I took my VERY picky over 80yr old mother who had had an awful experience at a different salon. Again, Demaris listened carefully, discussed Mom's options and nailed exactly what she was hoping for. Such a relief. We love Ultra!

I have 4c hair and have been bouncing from stylist to stylist. Well, no more! Shona and her team…read moreare the only people whom I'll let touch my hair. I can tell that she prioritizes Health over everything else, and that's what I love most about her salon. Will definitely keep coming back.

Jen does such great highlights on my hair! She doesn't oversell you at all, she's actually talked…read moreme out of more expensive treatments when I come in with my ideas. She's great to talk to and every time i get my hair done, it's like catching up with an old friend. Highly recommend!

Five stars is not enough for this rating!! Before starting the service, Brooke Z. engages in an…read morein-depth conversation, and I show her pictures as examples. I tell her what my concerns are, and she is honest about the processes and possibilities. Brooke is sweet and a rockstar color artist!! She takes A LOT of hair courses, is very attentive to details, and is devoted to giving 150% effort to each job. Seriously, Brooke does not half-ass. I have been Brooke's regular for about 3 years, and I forbid anyone else from coloring my hair.

I can't recommend Brooke enough! About a year ago, I came to her after six years of bleaching and…read moredyeing my fine hair blonde, and it was in awful shape. I had so much breakage, and my hair felt damaged beyond repair. I honestly had no idea what to ask for, I just knew I wanted healthy hair again. From the moment I sat in her chair, Brooke knew exactly what my hair needed. She recommended a color correction to bring me back to my natural strawberry blonde and enhanced it with the most amazing red/copper glaze. The result was even better than I could have imagined. In just one appointment, she completely transformed my hair into something I genuinely loved again!! A year later, I'm still obsessed with the color, and my hair has never looked or felt healthier. Brooke is so talented and truly cares about the health of your hair, not just making it look good for one day. If you're dealing with damaged hair, color correction, or simply don't know what direction to go with your color, trust Brooke. She is a true expert, and I wouldn't trust anyone else with my hair!