I absolutely loved this salon! The environment was very welcoming unlike other salons in Boston and the staff were very friendly and helpful especially since it was my first time there. Their excellent customer service started from the day I booked my consultation to the day of my appointment! I had Kayla and she was a blessing-she knew exactly what I wanted before I could even finish my sentence and then she did exactly what she promised! Definitely would recommend this salon to anyone who is planning on getting anything done in Boston as the prices are very affordable for the work you're getting done! Thanks Kayla! read more

The salon looks nice and clean. I love the hair stylist. He's friendly and skillful. He's excellent at curling my hair. But here's the downfall... They can's french-braid. He called 2 hairstylists to assist him and no one knows how to french-braid. It was disappointing. After a bunch of hair-clips later, I left the store unsatisfied. read more

Xiomara is AMAZING. I'm so sorry that this review is so overdue! I went to Carbon a few months ago because I outgrew my haircut. I had an idea of what I wanted and Xiomara was so patient, helpful and understanding, and cut my hair the way I wanted. She styled my hair beautifully!! And I had so much fun at the salon because of her. And then when I left, I decided I really hated my hair so when I called to schedule another appointment, Xiomara fixed my hair, no problem, and now I love it! I'm trying to grow it out now so hopefully she can style it again Thank you so much for my great experience!!! Much love read more

Lindsey Grenier is great! She will help get your hair to where you want it to be. I told her I do not curl my hair, and I wanted something low maintenance that gave my hair some movement. She cut long layers, and it looks so healthy! She is super easygoing and friendly! She also did a conditioning treatment which made my hair so soft! Amazing quality. read more

Horrible root color retouch. I see strips of undyed hair and overall it looks nothing different from what you see after self-dying your hair at home with $10 loreal hair color kit. However, employees here are nice and the stylist's hair drying skill is a perfection. Two stars are for those. read more

Shimon is the best hair stylist by far! I have been living in Boston for more than 5 years now and it has been a pain for me to find someone who is really good at what he does. After numerous failed attempts at different salons, I tried my luck with Shimon, and it was the best decision that I made. First of all its very hard to come across a hair stylist that will listen to how you want your hair done and actually execute what you want. I was so delighted that on my first visit with him, he managed to identify the way my hair works, what will work best for me, give me a nice fade on my sides and give me a hair cut that looks absolutely fantastic. The service at the salon is 5 stars. This includes the amazing atmosphere, the friendly staff and the very nice waiting area. The location is perfect whether you are taking the T or getting there by uber or lyft. Right next to the Boston Common. Also I think its important to mention that Shimon has been a hair stylist for more than 14 years. I am a strong believer that experience is a must. If you are looking for a good hair cut, and a nice chat with a very pleasant man you better head out to Carbon Salon and book your appointment with Shimon!!! read more

Shimon is Amazing! The absolute best. Just in time for the holidays my long time stylist decided to try something new and it turned out disastrous. I looked like a nectarine. Under normal circumstances I would have asked her to correct it, but it became apparent to me that she new she lifted my base turning my crown the color of a fruit and she tried to conceal it and cover it up with a brown rinse. Mind you, when I went in that day I asked to be 'blonde with no brass'. I was now in a completely different color scheme than what I wanted with the added bright orange factor. That weekend I met a woman who had gorgeous hair. The cut, color, style, etc., was all perfect. I asked - and she answered, "The only person I let touch my hair is Shimon at Carbon Salon'. With that visual and spoken endorsement I made an appointment with Shimon and I am not sorry at all. Shimon fixed my hair and it is exactly what I wanted it to be. The color is gorgeous - the brass and orange are gone, the skill and attention to detail and the patience the man has is just amazing. He also has an artists eye. When I suggested one color he said, "That won't go with your complexion' and he was right. I am so glad I listened as my color is gorgeous, my eyes pop and my skin looks more vibrant with this hair color framing my face. I went to make my next appointment with Shimon and I tried to book after hours online. When I didn't see his name listed as a stylist I panicked and thought he may have left the salon. I texted him (it was 9:30 pm) and he called me back and made the appointment. He is awesome. He is kind. He is talented and he is the only one I will let touch my hair. I have referred two other people to him and I know they will be just as satisfied. read more

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Absolutely loved the Carbon salon! I booked my appointment online by sending a quick email, and Hayley responded back and fourth with me until we worked out a good time for my first cut and color appointment. I am a natural red head and was nervous about having my long hair colored for the first time. So the only person I trusted to do the deed was Lindsey who is a natural redhead herself, and was recommended to me by a friend. I have to say, she lives up to her #longhairqueen hashtag! Before my actual appointment I went in for a 15-20 minute consultation where she looked at my hair, and we picked out 2 colors that she would use to do my reverse baylayage (fading from natural color to dark instead of light). She was wonderful and I was very excited to come back for the actual color and cut! The salon itself is very nice, clean, and modern and every person I encountered that worked there was very friendly. On the day of my appointment I was offered coffee/tea and taken for my appointment right on time at 5pm. Lindsey went and mixed up my colors right away, and trimmed off the dead ends of my hair before applying the color. My only regret is that I did not color my hair a bit more aggressively because I am absolutely in love with this reverse baylayae! She did an incredible job, and finished off my hair with a trim, blow-out and some curls, then snapped a few pictures of her handiwork upon my request. I also ended up buying some color safe shampoo/conditioner from the salon that I really like, and they mixed me up a sample of a hair treatment to try out as well! I will be going back in a couple weeks for a blowout and color treatment to freshen up the amazing job she did and I cannot wait! 150% recommend Carbon salon to all! read more

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If I could give more than 5 stars I would! Xiomara is a magician! I went in for the first time fora haircut, she listened to what I was looking for and came up with a plan that worked best for me. The best part was she asked how I wanted it styled. I like to wear my hair wavy and most salons blow-dry it pin straight. It was nice to see the finished product. We also talked about color recommendations and the following week I went in for the most perfect baylage! I couldn't have imagined it coming out as good as it did! She nailed it! Don't hesitate book her!!!!! read more

Great place for a haircut and very conveniently located near the Commons. They have an online booking system as well which makes scheduling hassle free. I had my cut with Lindsey - she was so sweet and really helpful with hair care tips, particularly with how to grow out healthy, strong, long hair. She shampood / massaged my hair really nicely, cut off only the minimum amount required, and blew my hair out beautifully. Overall, extremely pleasant and relaxing experience. Price wise, very affordable for the great quality. I have definitely found my go-to spot! read more

Have you ever had a moment when you looked in the mirror and thought to yourself, "Wow, I've really let myself go"? Well, that was me earlier this week as I stared in the mirror at my not-so-attractive Jennifer Connelly eyebrows. Usually I go to a spot in Cambridge for threading, but its hours are inconvenient with the shop closing at 5:45pm. I couldn't leave work early to get there in time and my self-esteem wouldn't allow me to wait until the weekend, so I decided to go elsewhere. After a Yelp search, I came upon Shimon Salon and immediately made an appointment. Booking was easy and the receptionist was friendly. At first I mentally rolled my eyes when the threadest (is that the proper term?) didn't have the common courtesy to say, "Hello, my name is___" and instead greeted me with, "OK, I'm ready now." (I still don't know her name, by the way.) But all was forgiven 10 minutes later. I'll admit, the first round wasn't satisfactory--I had to instruct her a couple of times to clean my brows up more. But she was patient about it and listened to my feedback. In the end, I left looking fabulous. Thank you, Shimon Salon threadest (who still has yet to be named), for giving me my confidence back! I'm knocking a star off this place though because of the price. Threading at Shimon is $15 while my regular spot is $12. I can only hope that one day Boston salons (not just Shimon) catch up to the NYC ones that charge only $6-$7 for this service. read more

I have recently moved to Boston and I have been trying to find a trustworthy place to cut and dye my hair. This is exactly the place I was looking for. Staff were friendly and Charity who dealt with me was a good listener. She understood what I was asking for and done a great job as a result. There is one thing I am not happy about is that part of my hair is darker shade of blonde. The whole should have look the same. :( read more

Super sad to have to give this review after other visits with great results, but this is just dreadful. I am literally at the point where I have no idea what to do about my hair. I want to cry every time I feel or see it. I came in for blonde highlights as I have gotten in the past with no problems, and brought photos of my old hair (lots of highlights) as an example for what I wanted. What I got was a few stringy white highlights in my dark hair. It was awful. They could tell it wasn't what I wanted so they told me to come back the following day so they could fix it. So I come back the next day, hopeful for better results, and what I left with was SEVERELY damaged hair, blonde highlights ONLY at the top of my head, and orange hair at the bottom. My hair was originally darker brown and I had only used a single box of Clairol dye on it months ago, and had gotten it cut since (the other times I got highlights here my hair had much more dye in it to start). The highlights don't even go the length of my hair. My hair is already very short and is now so damaged - dry, breaking - that I have no idea what will help. I've tried lots of leave-in conditioners, masks, an oil treatment, and nothing has helped. It's been about 3 weeks now and my hair is still a disaster. I will never come back. ((Paid $255 for this)) read more

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I went here because it's close to my office and the review were fantastic. However, I went in and asked for my hair to be cut just below the shoulders with layers, and I got a few inches above the shoulders with no layers. For what I paid, he should know that curly hair gets shorter when it dries! Perhaps we just had a miscommunication, but I won't be going back there again. I also felt slightly cheated when it came time to pay for my haircut. I was informed (as I was paying) that I was given an appointment with the most expensive stylist there. I did not request this, nor did I realize until it was too late. This might be partly my fault for not specifying when I made the appointment, but never having been there before, I didn't realize it was necessary. All in all, my experience could have just been a few unfortunate miscommunications, but like I said, I'm not going back. read more

I had the best experience getting a haircut from Olivia! She really listened to exactly what I wanted, and helped me get the perfect length and style. She also taught me how to style my hair the specific way I liked, and recommended which products would be best. The environment, location, price, and service quality were all fantastic! It's also super easy to book an appointment online. I definitely recommend! read more

Flew in today and planned my travel from NY to LA around being able to come to Carbon! Shimon (former owner) is wonderful and has been cutting and coloring my hair for just over 20 years. Any time I can swing it I always come by. It's really a beautiful salon and Shimon, well he is simply the best. The new ownership is doing a fantastic job!!! Very nice to see familiar faces and a spotless facility. Superior product selection. Not sure what they use to scent the place but I need it for home!! read more

I never thought I'd meet a stylist who I'd follow, but Lindsey Grenier has been incredible for my tresses since I met her in early 2013 at Jean-Pierre salon (now closed). She has cut, styled, and colored my hair, and it's always been above and beyond expectations. Somehow she gets it perfect every time. A "Lindsey blowout" is my go-to when I want to look really, really good. She's excellent with long hair, and has a special monthly 'long-hair' treatment for you ladies who want to grow out your hair. It involves snipping the split ends, an oil treatment, and blowout. She's very knowledgeable about hair and I always learn something new from her! I reluctantly don't want to share her because her calendar will get too booked up, but really, she is the best stylist I've ever had! read more

I bounced several places in boston searching for a stylist to change my haircolor. I entered shimon salon to ask his oppinion. He sat me down in 10 minutes, even though he was busy and closing. He looked at my hair and told me I shouldnt color it, but cut and treat. I went back, he gave me the best haircut ever and my hair looks so good I don't even want to color it anymore! he's awesome and knows what he's doing. Plus he's adorable and treats everyone really well!!! read more

I agree, Shimon Salon is excellent! Julie is fantastic for highlights as well. I have never received so many compliments on my hair. The prices are a bit on the expensive side, but first time customers receive a 20% discount. read more

I feel that any great salon should be named after its star stylist. Eg. David Evangelista Salon, Roy Teeluck Salon. Shimon used to own this salon, which like any great salon, and with the confidence of any great stylist, it was named after him: Shimon Salon. There is no room for anonymity, guessing games, and eenie, meenie, miny, mo, when it comes to trusting someone with your hair. He has since sold it to "carbon." And, no, "carbon" is not a stylist. I've no idea who carbon is. The good news is Shimon is still there. He's fabulous. I've been seeing him for years. And he is the reason I am still a client. I just got some sweet highlights. I'll post pictures soon. I couldn't be happier. Thank you. read more

I followed Justin to Shimon. He's the best. My hair is thinning and he's great at cutting it so it's difficult to tell. He's very friendly and clearly knows what he is doing. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a new stylist in Boston. I have seen women leave his chair as well looking incredible so he's not just great with guy's cuts. The salon is awesome too, everyone is super friendly. 5 stars! read more

I moved to Boston earlier this year so I had to find a new hair dresser. I chose one a few months back based on reviews and location. However they butchered my hair. I have been letting grow out while searching for another salon. I found Carbon Salon, specifically Xiomara! And I am beyond thrilled. She gave me the exact cut I wanted and I left there feeling pampered and happy. Everyone in the salon was friendly and the salon itself was inviting and chic, a very difficult balance. Excellent location close to several T stops. I definitely highly recommend the salon and Xiomara specifically. However go to their website to see the many other talented stylists. My only 'negative' comment is that not all the stylists post before and after pics on their website which was my deciding factor when I chose to go with Xiomara. read more

Frankie was amazing! I explained the highlights I wanted the wrong way, so when he finished my hair I was a little disappointed it didn't look the way I expected it to. He would not let me leave the salon unhappy and totally redid my hair adding both highlights and lowlights and did the most amazing job! He gave my hair gorgeous multi-faceted, natural looking color. He was so sweet and had an amazing attitude throughout the interaction. Frankie is a talented man and I highly recommend him! In addition, the rest of the staff were very warm and made the salon a comfortable environment. read more

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I had my first appointment with Xiomara today. I LOVE my cut! She listened to exactly what I wanted in my cut and talked me through the process, offered recommendations for the style and products to use, and talked me through options for fixing my color that I'm not in love with. She answered all of my questions and helped me to better understand my hair for at-home care. She was never pushy, and was super complimentary and friendly! I will definitely be maintaining my cut with Xiomara. :) read more

I am so happy and grateful of having been recommended to Xiomara. She is the best hairstylist I've met!! She has been doing my hair for the past two years and nobody had done a better job than she has. She is so sweet and patient and always takes her time to make sure I am 100% satisfied with the results. read more

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The only service I've had done here is the eyebrow threading. It's so hard to find someone who can do it properly and shape right- let alone do it in the first place! There's only one woman who does it at Shimon and she is fabulous. She always does a great job- I will not go anywhere else. I had one experience that was sort of lame here- I booked a manicure for two weeks in advance. I was then called back a few days later to be told the person who supposed to do it was going on vacation. I rebooked. Two days before the appointment I was called again to be told she would still not be in town. I canceled and got my nails done at Bliss instead. Besides that though, Shimon has been really good to me and I'll continue to use them for my threading. I will try to book a manicure here again at some point too to be fair. read more

I live in LA and was in Boston for business. My hair became frizzy fast from the humidity. With only an hour between a meeting and a work dinner, I asked the concierge at the Ritz if they could recommend a salon nearby that could give me a quick and quality haircut. Without hesitation, I was told SHIMON! I walked right over, walked in and asked if there was any possibility of a last minute haircut. I was immediately given the star treatment. Shimon, the adorable Israeli owner, who is like a scientist with a scissors, skillfully cut my hair so fast, but did a perfect job. I have layers, bangs and took off a few inches, so it wasn't the easiest job, and yet, he perfected my hair in minutes. Then in a precision I've never seen before (and I've been to some of the fanciest salons in Beverly Hills), Shimon and an assistant blew dried and straightened my hair with a hot iron in careful precision, in tandem, like a tag team. It was a MIRACLE! I was in and out of there in less than 30 minutes and my hair was silky, shiny, straight and perfectly cut. I didn't even ask the price when I walked in, but they were coincidentally running a special that night, but I would have paid top dollar for this place. Go in and chat up with Shimon. His staff is awesome as well. 10 STARS! read more

Shimon did a fantastic job on my hair. I was very nervous because I didn't know if I would even look good going blonder than I was. I briefly told Shimon "kind of" what I wanted and he made a masterpiece. It came out perfect. He gave me highlights, starting at my roots and blended them in flawlessly with my natural hair color, giving it a powerful, bold look. I love the way it came out and I could not have asked anyone else to do my hair for me. I would strongly suggest and recommend both Shimon and Carbon Salon for their fabulous work in hair styling. thank you Shimon! :) read more

A comfortable salon with no attitude. The owner is always there with a warm greeting. Well located, T accessible with a friendly staff Shimon Salon offers great service and reasonable pricing. Having lived in this neighborhood for many years it wasn't till I had moved out and was in need of a new stylist that I walked into the salon. David my stylist is accommodating, talented and just plain NICE. He is currently a part time student which does create some scheduling challenges....but I have almost always been able to get seated when I really need it. read more

Not happy with the information they give. I was told eyebrow threading is available on Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays _ however Saturday they did not have the lady who does it and Wednesday when I went back in there , they said the lady has left. I went in at 6:30 and they probably close at 8. So this review is purely for the incorrect information I was provided. read more

I didn't cut my hair for the first time until I was 16. So trust me when I say that I can be a nervous wreck when I let someone else take charge of my hair. I have had two different stylists at Shimon Salon, and both of them were awesome. They take what you want into account but put their own artistic, professional spin on it. During my second visit to the salon, I got highlights in addition to my haircut. Besides the fact that it was the most nerve racking decision EVER (I'd never gotten my hair colored), I was overwhelmingly pleased with the results, and plan on going back for more highlights in 6 weeks. Basically, Shimon Salon is professional, not too expensive, and fantastic! read more

Shimon has been my hairdresser for a year now and I love his work!! I never truest a person with my hair the way I do with Shimon. He is truly an amazing colorist and has brought my hair back to life. I went from blah light brownish to a wonderful blonde. It took a few visit to get to where I needed to be with my color but every time I walked out of the salon feeling amazing. Shimon is extremely focused while he works and I appreciate that. They always offer me tea or water. The other hairdresser and staff take the time to talk with me and ask how everything is going etc. Trust Shimon with your hair and you will not regret it!!! From what I have seen they do fantastic mens haircuts especially if you like something different!! read more

Having just moved to Boston from California, I needed someone to take over where my much loved stylist/colorist left off. I was nervous. Not knowing anyone here, I went to Yelp and found Shimon Salon. I stopped by to check it out and was greeted by a very friendly and helpful staff that gave me a consultation on the spot. 3 months later, and I couldn't be happier with my cut, color, highlights, and eyebrows (they do threading too)! Wonderful place, everyone I see there looks amazing -- so happy to have found them on my first try at a Boston salon. Also, they use Bumble and Bumble and Kerastase, my fav products. Merci Shimon Salon, See you soon! xx read more

I have been going to Carbon Salon for a few years now. Staff here is super nice and professional. Justin is the stylist I have been seeing. He is amazing and one of the bests! He always works with me to achieve the style and color I am looking for. Can't go wrong with going here! read more

Olesya gave the most perfect brows I have ever had, hands down, and I have been all over NYC and Boston looking for the perfect eyebrow specialist. They don't advertise her services for some reason, and I only found out thanks to the reviewer below me, but she does eyebrows for $15 before tip ($10 for upper lip which I didn't do) and she'll do threading or waxing. I opted for threading, and for me, she came in with the tweezer a lot (I had REALLY grown out my brows), so even though it hurt a lot more than other threading jobs I've had, it resulted in brows with the most perfect thickness (not too thin like others tend to do), perfect height, and perfect length I've ever had, so it was completely worth it. I'm only deducting a star (I would give 4.5 if I could) because she doesn't do any "extra" work that most other threaders in Boston do, like post-threading aloe, forehead massage, or trimming, but for the absolutely fabulous job and the cheaper-than-others price, I will totally revisit again! read more

Shimon and his team did a fabulous job on my highlights! I was a walk-in visiting Boston on business and they accommodated my schedule. The color was some of the best I've had in several years. I recommend Shimon! read more

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Perfection and Professionalism !! Last week I have had the ultimate hair experience with SHIMONE in Carbon Salon. Since I have moved to Boston I have tried many Salons based on reviews or referrals. It might be hard to believe, however, none of my past experiences were truly satisfying. Last December, I went to this well-known fancy salon on Newbury, a top-notch place and the so-called professional stylist butchered my hair. I have wavy thick brown long hair, after 90 min spent in that Salon I came out with short Black hair. Instead of matching my hair colour and just covering my roots and trimming the deadends, literally what I asked for, the stylist decided to change completely my hair colour and give me a short haircut. It was a complete disaster! I couldn't look at myself in the mirror without crying. I was so disappointed and just scared of going anywhere else regardless of the reviews they could have. This is until my boyfriend, who usually gets his haircut with Shimone, convinced me to go see him. He said he is the only one who could clear this mess. The entire process took about 5 hours; Shimone and his assistant were extremely patient and professional. They had to remove the permanent Black colour off of my hair, restore my original hair colour, cover the roots, they also added few highlights to make the colour look more natural. I also had a haircut and a blow-dry. To say the least, my hair never looked better !!! Not only did my hair look incredible but I was also charged a very affordable price. I truly had an amazing experience, and I am so thankful to Shimone and his team. They are all extremely friendly and very professional. Shimone is the type of stylist you dream for, he listens, he's profession, he knows what he's doing, he has years of experience, and he will make sure that you get exactly what you requested. Carbon Salon is the place to go to in Boston and SHIMONE is the person you want to see !!! read more

I have been wanting to try this sunny little downtown salon and today had super experience. I loved my cut and colour with Shimon. He got my hair and style. read more

Great place, newly remodeled, if you want the best haircut in boston ask for Shimon!

Exceptional Salon. Shimon is phenomenal, he has been my stylist for the last 5 years. I can not go anywhere else. He is the Michelangelo of hair stylists. Must visit if your the Boston area! read more