First time getting a Japanese style haircut in Boston. It seems that this place is quite busy on the weekends and I had to schedule my haircut one week ahead. The wait is definitely worth it. Hana san was my stylist and she helped me with a new style for an event that I'm attending. I normally get my haircut at a nearby American place but after meeting Hana and discovering Beautiful Cuts, definitely worth traveling to Allston for a professional that knows Asian hair! Doomo Arigatoo Gozaimashita! read more

Judy is by far the best hairdresser in the planet. From the very start to finish, she made sure she's assisting the customer aligned with his desire/look. Though it was a new hairstyle that she only had a little knowledge about, I was extremely surprised how careful she worked and provided the best service I could think of. It ended up being an hour and 10 minutes for a haircut, but it felt really short because of her passion in perfecting and satisfying her customers. 100% recommend for anyone in Boston area. read more

I got my hair cut by Touru and I have to admit I am happy with the results, I have black and thick hair so getting it stylized doesn't always go smoothly. It cost me $45 but It was worth every cent to get a good looking cut until I need to get another trim. I can confidently say Touru has the skill to make any type of hair look good. read more

Touru is my hairstylist and I can confidently recommend my friends and family to him. I got a haircut done by him a month ago, and the look still holds. Initially, I brought in a model picture but he commented on my quality of hair and what would be better for my face shape, so I trusted his recommendations instead and was not let down. read more

I've been here a couple times and always had good experiences. Today I had my haircut with Judy, she was very thorough and cut my hair for about 45 minutes. I'm not used to this kind of treatment because I usually go to a barber. She shampooed and conditioned my hair afterwards and was very attentive. I've also had my hair cut by Biddy, she has always given me a great haircut. I recommend them both. There are a handful of stylists there and they all have different costs for haircuts. For men's hair Judy's cost was 24 and Biddys was 30, both not including tip. Will be back in the future read more

I had a haircut with Masa, he is truly an expert at what he is doing! He is asking questions, carefully inspecting your hair before the haircut and doing exactly what the customer asks for. It was my first time getting a haircut at Beautiful Cuts, but definitely not the last one! All other employees are very friendly and welcoming there too! Very satisfied with my haircut :) read more

At last, I found my hairdresser in the Boston area! (My family and I moved here almost two years ago, and I've been looking, looking, and looking...). Touru is an excellent hairdresser. He transformed me and my 13-year old daughter. Both of us love our cuts, and we are definitely going back. Touru is fairly new in town. Get on his clientele list ASAP. Otherwise, soon enough, you'll have to wait a while to see him! read more

After today's experience I am definitely not going back here. I came in with a picture of a super-short pixie cut and the stylist, (Bitty? Betty?) looked at for a while, asked a few questions, and started cutting. She finished the back of my head, then told me she didn't know how to do the front. WTF??? Let me say that again for emphasis- she got halfway through before telling me should couldn't give me the cut I asked for. I would understand if I asked for a haircut and didn't like it, or if I didn't give her much guidance and then didn't like the result. BUT SHE CUT HALF MY HAIR OFF BEFORE TELLING ME SHE COULDN'T DO THE CUT I WANTED. At that point my hair was already super short, and none of the other haircuts I'd considered would work, so I just let her finish. It turned out decent- not really what I was going for, but I can definitely live with it. I've gotten some good haircuts here, from both Annie and Judy, and would probably come back here if I knew I'd get one of them as a stylist. Like other people have said, this is a really friendly, family kind of place, but I can't forgive them for this. It's okay for a stylist not to know how to do a certain cut, but there's no excuse for starting a haircut without knowing how to finish it. read more

When I called for an appointment, they were able to fit me in that day. They were very professional. She cut my hair EXACTLY how I wanted. My husband went in 2 days later for a hair cut. He didn't have an appointment- he just walked in. They were able to fit him in very quickly. Prices were very reasonable. Very satisfied. Will go back. read more

For men's haircuts, Beautiful Cuts cannot be beat. It's no surprise that it's as popular as it is in the neighborhood. I've gone here at least 20 times and always been satisfied. The haircuts are great and cost about $15 (there might be a small discount for students.) I've spent more than twice as much on worse haircuts at other places. If you're concerned about a language barrier, ask for Judy (the owner) - she speaks English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and like 10 other forms of Chinese. She's also pretty funny (and loud.) You can call for an appointment or just walk in at any time. I've seen men of all ethnicities getting haircuts here, though most female customers I've seen were Asian. Not sure if this is due to styles, or the language issue. As mentioned above, Judy speaks English, Annie seems to mainly speak Chinese, and there's a younger Korean woman working also. For the same price as a cheap barber shop, you'll get a great haircut here. If I could give 6 stars, I would. read more

I came in and the woman on a ladder by the door said they were booked for walk ins completely that day (there were 3 people in the waiting area and you can't "book" a walk in ahead of time so I'm not sure what she meant) and said to come back Tuesday? Not sure whether she was just making excuses or not. Luckily there were other hair salons a few minutes away that took me immediately despite having the same amount of people in the waiting area. read more

The service was great. I requested Japanese barber and she did an awesome job! My hair was worse, she asked me if i want to keep the same length. Like a magic, my hair doesn't look shorter but no damage hair! Absolutely go back to this place again. read more

5 months ago, I had an unhappy experience with my hair cut from a place in revere, ma. I have no choice but to patiently let it grow. My hair is very thin, still short up to my shoulders, and usually I can't do much to my hair since I don't have that much hair on my scalp. However, I had Hana as my hair stylist. She made me feel less embarrassed by having a very thin hair. She even made my hair look ten times better even though it's already short as it is. She understands what I want, gives an advice on what I should or shouldn't do to my hair, have good sense of humor, and very friendly. She is now my favorite hair stylist and I guarantee that I'll see her again on the month of September before my wedding. Almost forgot to mention that the place at Beautiful Cuts have a very positive vibe. The staffs are friendly and nice. Their shampoo and conditioner smells amazingly good. Definitely kept my hair feels silky and smooth. read more

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Had my first haircut here today. Asuka was my stylist and she was excellent! She is by far the best hair stylist I've met. She delivered the style I wanted and I absolutely love it. Definitely returning here for my next haircut! read more

I don't care about ambiance, and I don't have the hair for a designer haircut. I care about one thing in a hair salon: how much money I put in, and how professional I look afterwards. I went here for a clean haircut, and walked out with a simple, sharp men's haircut. I was served immediately by a friendly staff that, despite difficulty speaking and understanding English, anticipated and adjusted to what I wanted via hand gestures and keywords. I arrived in jeans and a t-shirt and initially got sort of a clean hipster wild kid look. Then I made the hand symbol for "shorter" and said the word "interview," and she transformed me into something more respectable, with perfectionist finishing touches. While my haircut is not a $65 opus, it is what it is, and, for my particular hair, I probably look just as ready for business as I would if I had gone to a designer salon and spent two or three times the $14 + $2 tip I did here. They gave me a "buy eight, get the ninth free" value card, and I have to say, now that I know how to get something I like here, I'll probably fill up the card. Bonus points for being a local joint and anticipating that I didn't want expensive "product." read more

Got a Japanese straight perm last week. Several washes later and my hair is still stick straight and silky. Can't believe how much this has improved my quality of life; now I don't have to wait for hours for my frizzy hair to dry anymore. Highly recommend! read more

I can barely understand a word they say but the haircuts are great and the price is great. They really take care to make sure I get a good haircut and remember what I want. Its the only place I go these days. read more

My friend recommended this place and I had a hair cut by Hana. Hana's skill was good and the price was affordable ($40 not including tips). Will come back again! read more

$25 plus tips for a kid's haircut, and they didn't even wash the kid's hair. Will try a different place next time.

I have been going there for years. The owner, Judi always gives me great service and a great haircut for a great price!

I went to beautiful cuts yesterday and received a cut by Judy. She was extremely nice and meticulous about cutting and blowdrying my hair but my haircut is not great... I'm giving her 3 stars because I recognize it may have been a misunderstanding... and also because she was very sweet. I went in for a very simple haircut - a 3-inch trim. I have very straight and thick Asian hair. Judy asked if I wanted a U shaped cut. I said no, I wanted my haircut to be straight/all the same length. She later asked if I wanted the front shorter, and I said no because I wanted my hair to be the same length. Near the end of the cut, she asked if I wanted my hair thinned out but I said no. (I've had horrible experiences where hair stylists thin out my hair and make it look like a mullet so I've stopped getting my hair thinned.) What I was flabbergasted by was that Judy simply cut my hair horizontally in a straight line. Something my husband could have done at home in the kitchen. She didn't texturize the bottom of my hair at all. The end of my hair looks like someone cut it straight with an ax. I don't know if Judy misunderstood because I said I wanted my hair to be the same length but that was in context to a U shape or having layers in the front. In all the years I've gone to a hair salon, I've never received a hair cut where the person simply cut it horizontally. They've always cut the bottom vertically to give it texture and not have it a blunt cut. I've never had to say anything because I thought that was just the way hair stylists cut hair. I kept waiting to see if Judy would texturize. I figured she wanted the hair the same length before providing some texture. But it never happened. By the end of the cut, I had to leave to pick up my son, and I wasn't even sure if I could trust Judy to texturize properly. Overall, it was not worth $45. Anyone can cut hair horizontally straight. read more

Came in again get a perm with Bitty (Nakyong). Was super happy with it attention to detail was amazing, and consistenly asked me questions to make sure everything matched the hairstyle I wanted. Definitely recommend this place to everyone for haircut and perms! read more

tohru is the best!! he cut my hair beautifully and framed my face so well :) he's very detail-oriented and delicate with his cuts and will take his time to ensure that the client will be satisfied with the end result! read more

This place is reasonably priced. Judy, who also used to own this place, is an amazing person. I accidentally lost my credit card in the salon today. She walked for ten minutes to the restaurant to give it back to me!!!! read more

I feel really sad about this. I recently moved to the area and was so happy to find an asian hair salon. I called and made an appointment. I left work early to make the appointment. When I went in, they informed me that I no longer had an appointment. They said they called. And they did, but it probably would have been helpful to have left a message for me as well. When I asked if there was anything that could be done, they said no. They didnt even try and re-book my appointment. Very disappointed in the way it was handled. read more

Hana cut my hair WAY TOO SHORT!!! And, I don't like the hairstyle. Before the haircut, I showed her some sample pictures that I liked, but the result I got was completely different. Now what I can do is just to wait my hair grows... The only good thing is that I don't need to pay for the haircut. I never come back. read more

Beautiful Cuts is the great! I have been going here for years. Everyone there is always friendly and welcoming. I am always happy with how my hair looks when I leave. Linda and Judy are the best! They both speak excellent English, so communication is not a problem, and they aim to please every customer 100%. Linda has been highlighting and cutting my hair for years and it always looks great. She also does an excellent Magic Straight Perm...I have awful curly and frizzy hair but after the straight perm, it is silky and smooth for almost a year...cant say enough good things about this place! read more

I've been to this place many times, and have constantly been a fan. Hana is an amazing hair stylist. Whenever I set my hair appointments, I try to set an appointment with her because she styles my hair the best out of anyone I've had. Also, their prices are affordable, even for someone who can't afford to pay over $90 for a haircut. Sure, I've had my hair butchered here a couple times here and there, but that was all because I was trying to see which hairstylist can cut my hair the best. read more

I love my haircut from Hana. She is kind, gives good insight/ advice/ feedback about what will work with your hair type and face, and she took a lot of time and effort into cutting my thick, coarse Asian hair. I brought in a picture of one of the hairstyles that has consistently worked well for me. She asked a lot of questions in the beginning about my lifestyle and habits so that she could cut my hair in a way that suit my lifestyle. She didn't thin it out as much as the pictures I showed her because she took in the consideration that I pull my hair into a ponytail often and she didn't want short pieces to be sticking out. Also, she kept my bangs longer than the picture because she said that they typically cut bangs to that length for people to hide more of their face and I didn't need that. read more

What can I say, except that Judy has been cutting my hair for the past seven years. I found out during Thanksgiving Dinner that both of my male cousins have been going to her for years also. We're talking about YEARS. She is friendly, easy to get an appointment with, and remembers all of her regulars and their cuts. In all of the hours I have sat in her chair, I have not seen anyone leave unsatisfied. Her rates are really fair, making it possible to go often and keep the hair cut in shape. Thanks Judy! read more

I've been there many times. Everyone there knows what they are doing, and they are so welcoming and friendly. Today, I had Masa for the first time. He is really good and so sweet. I'm very satisfied with my new hairstyle!!! read more

Went here for the first time today. I got my hair cut short and it looks great! Judy did an amazing job. She also gave me some helpful tips on how to keep my hair healthy. read more

Terrible management. I made a haircut appointment with them(the guy I spoke to is named Moc) at 1PM, but when I arrived, they said they could not find my appointment and had given the 1pm spot to another customer. Won't go there again. read more

I've been going to Beautiful Cuts for a while now and this is a truly a hidden gem in Allston. Can't beat the price and they are a friendly group of people that actually take their time to make sure the haircut is just right. Not having to make an appointment and to be able to walk in is a big plus too. read more

Okay, so I never get a haircut in boston, just because i always get it when i'm at home...but i thought i would try it out because I was in a desperate need of one...and i found it through yelp..it started out well...i had a picture of what i wanted...i showed it to her and it did not come out the way it looked on picture! that is all i have to say..i'm kind of upset about it...i'm mean its not horrible but i just don't really like it...and i think they overcharged me because it says "unisex haircut (just cut) for $12.00" and i had to pay 30 for it...does that seem odd to anyone? but then again it was just me, i went with friends and they got good haircuts...btw it took 3 hours for 3 ppl...that seems a bit too long...for just hair cuts read more

I've been going to Beautiful Cuts for almost 10 years now. They almost always fit me in when I come without an appointment after work. The owners are very friendly and most of the barbers have been great too. Although English may not be the first language of most of them they are still very friendly and engaging. As an added bonus they have a frequent customer card program that gives you every 9th (or is it 11th?) haircut free. read more

I usually go all out for haircuts, but was feeling a bit disillusioned with my previous stylist and came here twice for simple cheap trims while I researched a new salon. My first haircut (with a young man) was exactly what it should have been - cheap, good, and the man who cut my hair was attentive and very sweet. My second - with a woman - was dreadful. I brought about 3 different pictures showing different angles of the same cut (I knew the language thing might be a bit of a problem, so I wanted to be clear). The cut was pretty much an inch or 2 off my existing haircut (a bob). I said, and signaled "One length" and she nodded like I was patronizing her. Then, as she was finishing the cut (it looked fine) she very deliberately and without hesitating enough for me to stop her, cut a straight, horizontal line from my left ear to halfway to the back of my head. Not sure how to explain this, but it was as if she had given me a double bob (like the shape of stairs going down the side of my head)... on only ONE side. I started crying immediately and she regarded me with disgust, even "telling on me" to the owner, who was shocked and sympathetic. He asked if I wanted the cut evened out, which I guessed I did. I told him I expected him to fix my hair for free once it grew out in a few months (I decided to cut my losses and never go back) and left. I think I was in such shock I still paid for the haircut, and a (small) tip, which I instantly regretted! read more

Judy and the staff at Beautiful Cuts are amazing! The staff is very friendly, flexible, multilingual (Cantonese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese) and experts at their craft. Judy is the best; very meticulous, up to date with the newest trends and very friendly. This will be my spot as long as I live in Boston. read more

I have been going here since it opened by Linda in 1996. Linda is a Vietnamese goddess of hair styling. She used to own the place, then sold it and now works there. She does a great job with my short spiked hair, which everyone else can't seem to get even. She will also teach you how to make Vietnamese Pho soup of you are interested read more

Beautiful Cut will be the my new go-to place in Allston. Not only the price is decent but the hair stylist is equally good and it's next to my mom's house. Linda Yept (I think that's her last name) is amazing. I love the way she washes and blow dry my hair. I only went for a trim because I couldn't make it to my original salon, and came out looking like a brand new person. The layers she did is comparable to Newbury St but so much cheaper. Can't beat that...right! I will continue to go to this salon. Give it a try! You won't be di.sappointed!!! read more