Maro--thank you SO much for your efficient, beautiful work! I made an appointment for 5:15 last Friday to get my hair washed, cut, and styled. I had a black-tie event to attend in the Back Bay, and I had to be there by 7--factoring in my driving time, she basically had an hour to do EVERYTHING. This lady was seriously my fairy godmother that night. She was lightning quick, like Homer in that one episode: https://media.giphy.com/media/TMRrkCad1NRIs/giphy.gif And the results were fantastic. The cut was perfect, and the blowout had me feeling like: http://i.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/happy-birthday-beyonce-best-hair-flips-lead.gif She even saw that I was trying to do my makeup at the same time, and gave me a large mirror to work with. By 6:10, the transformation had taken place, and I was ready to party! http://data.whicdn.com/images/48580683/large.gif read more

I am so incredibly pleased with my haircut. I just moved here from Virginia, so I was relying on reviews. They were spot on. Maro was amazing. I was very happy with her attention to detail for my hair. I wear a pixie, so as simple as it is, or seems, it is a very technical cut. Talin really went above and beyond for my brows. She had finished for the day, but you wouldn't have known it. She did not rush, and even offered tips for my very light, full brows. She did an amazing job shaping them. I was simply blown away. Do not judge this amazing book by their humble cover. They could charge high end prices for their amazing work! There is ample parking, same day appointments and friendly, fantastic service! What more could anyone want?! read more

Custom Cut - A wonderful haircut and brow work! So happy! - Hair Salons Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

You know how you ask around for a new stylist, bring a picture of the hairstyle you want, and it NEVER turns out right? Well at Custom Cuts it did. I got exactly the hair cut I wanted (a James Dean look that other barbers and stylists had been unable to do). I got it in 15 minutes (she's really fast). And I got it for a measly 20 bucks--half what most salons charge. (I gave her a tip on top of that of course.) You should get your hair cut here. Or keep going to overpriced fancy salons with ambiguously gendered stylists that fu#* up your hair. Up to you. read more

I'll make sure to visit every single time. Amazing experience. Had a great conversation with the owner.

That was my first time to have a hair cut in US, I am glad I found this place. A lady did the hair cut for me. Actually she cut very quickly and confidently (only took 10 minutes or less I think). Honestly I didn't like my new hair style on that day (may be I requested to cut a little bit too short). But after few days, it comes much more natural, I love it! read more

Mother-daughter joint. The daughter gave me a pixie cut and she really seemed to know what she was knew what she was doing. She was really nice. The place is affordable and they take walk-ins. read more

I've been coming here for almost 3 years. Tamar does a great job, very fast and efficient. Very easy to book. She understands what you need.

I can't recommend Tamar enough. I came in feeling horrible about what seemed like never-ending split ends. She understood exactly what I needed, explained every step of what she was doing and made me feel truly comfortable. She literally nursed my hair back to health. Do yourself a favor -- don't waste money at other salons and come here. The prices are incredibly reasonable for what you get. read more

for my boyfriend: Haircut scheduled on the same day, this place seems to be always open and the cut was EXPERT! Fantastic! He has curly hair and it's hard to cut, but not for these ladies! and for $16!!! I mean where else would he go?? thanks so much, Nicole. read more

I just want to say Thank you very much for the great job that the young lady did with my damage hair this afternoon. The staff was so nice and friendly, made me feel so walcome. The lady who washed and cut my hair seams to understand her job perfectly, made it with a lot professionalism. It's so difficult to find a good hairstylist, especially for the price. This was definitely the best experience that I have had lately with hair salons in the Waltham aria and of course I will be back exactly next week for some scalp treatment. Highly recommend! read more

Great haircut. Place is clean and nice. appointment was on time. Conveniently located near downtown.

I did a lot of research trying to find someone to do my eyebrows.. I am half Taiwanese half Swedish so I have thick straight eyebrows like a closeted caterpillar and a confusing facial shape to work with. I wanted my eyebrows to be thick but to create the illusion of shape. Talin was amazing she totally hooked me up! I have never been so pleased with what someone has done with them. She's truly talented at her job. Never would go to see someone else again. read more

I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about my experiences at Custom Cuts having Maro work on my hair. I've been coming here for about two years since moving into the area and decided to give Maro a try. From the very first cut I think Maro nailed the look and feel I wanted for my haircuts. She made excellent recommendations, was patient and considerate of my requests on certain spots, and in the end I came out looking and feeling my best. Alongside Maro's quality service, she is also a wonderful person. I wasn't much of a talker while getting haircuts before but Maro's friendly and warm personality opened me up. It's been nearly two years of consistent, top quality haircuts and I'm looking forward to the next few years of grad school knowing Maro has me covered. read more

Family owned business that makes you feel like you're part of the family when you come in. The most energetic, fun staff you will ever meet. Talked to me and my best friend for a couple hours while I got my eyebrows beautifully tinted and waxed for a great price and she got a hair cut and deep condition. I've always had very light and sparse eyebrows needing to apply makeup every day to make it seem like I had eyebrows, now after getting them tinted and shaped I can wake up and go without makeup without being insecure. Looks very natural too! Great prices, great salon, will be becoming a regular for sure! read more

The haircut came out horribly (that's really what matters at the end of the day) but the rest of the experience was also not great. I had an appointment, and I'll admit I was 5 mins late, but when I got there it was empty except for a younger and older lady. I apologized and told them I had a 3 o'clock appointment but they couldn't find it. The younger lady left and the older lady who introduced herself as Maro. The groupon was for a wash and cut and I assumed the wash was before the haircut, as it was with most places I had been to, I reminded her of the wash in the groupon as she started to drape me in the cutting chair and she said that was after the cut. Okay... she then asked me when the last time I washed my hair was and if I had any product. I told her last night before I slept and I didn't have any product in it (frankly I thought my hair was going to be washed again before the cut but guess not). She said good, because product jams up and ruins the clippers. Okay... I told her my hair does tend to get oily and I normally wash before cuts but she said it shouldn't be a problem. I told her I short on the sides, taken down quite short up top with scissors. Easy stuff. She said said okay and then told me how my hair should be much shorter towards the back and longer in the front. Told me how my hair needs shape and lots of texturizing and kind of shit on the person who cut my hair before saying, "Who cut your hair?! Was it a barber? Don't worry." and then proceeded to tell me about her 30 years of experience how she owned salons before, how the other lady I saw before was her daughter. She kind of seemed like she wanted to do her own thing. As she started to cut she pushed my hair towards the right and I told her I actually push it the other side because my hair doesn't lie towards the right and pops up unless I slather on ungodly amounts of product. She was preparing to cut it as if I parted my hair to the right. She said okay and then proceeded to take some chunks out while still parted to the right and then pushed it back towards the other side before I was about the gently remind her. Seemed like a mistake or that she wanted to do her own thing but I didn't really say much. Once the 3:30 appointment guy came in at 3:20, she seemed to be in a rush to get to him. The clippers stopped at some point during the cut which she said was due to my oily hair... but then she put them on the cord to charge so I'm pretty sure it was just the battery that ran out but for some reason my oily hair was blamed. That didn't leave a great taste in my mouth. I could barely tell what she was doing for the rest of the cut. She kept hacking away with different tools and it looked alright when it was wet (as every haircut does). Then she started doing the edges and man did she screw up. She tried to hack into my hairline on her own whim with a guard on the clipper so now I've got a chunk of faded out hairline and chunks where it's full so it looks like I've got a weird combo of receding hairline and hair loss on the edges. Didn't end there, as she was washing my hair at the end she said "I should have washed your hair at the beginning". What does that mean?! Does that mean it turned out poorly? If you knew that part way through the cut, why didn't you stop to wash my hair and then continue? To be honest it was probably because her next appointment was here and she was in a rush to get to him. Paying was equally bad. She had been complaining about how her credit card thing was malfunctioning and she was on the phone with them all day so I didn't dare pull out my card. I asked her to break a $20 so I could tip (I wasn't going to tip big honestly because the cut wasn't great). She ruffled through everything and was only able to pull out $8. The next guy who in a hurry ended up stepping in to break my $20 but he could only give me 2 tens and then Maro asked me how much I wanted back. Not wanting to tip $3 by taking the $5 bill, I took the 3 ones and left... forced (partly by my decency) to give a 28% tip on a bad haircut. After seeing how truly bad it is at home, I'll have to fix it somehow because I can't go out in public like this, especially with the hacked up and uneven hairline. read more

This place is incredible! I think I've got the best haircut I've ever had and It is very affordable. This is better than any of the salons on Newbury St, even when you shell out hundreds of dollars. The owners are very friendly and you feel at ease when you are custom cuts. They have a lot of knowledge about different hairstyles. Tamar had cut my hair. She trimmed, angled and kept the length of my hair like I asked. She framed my face better than anyone has before. She was also generous enough to add some gel to make the hair look better till I reach back home. I recommended this place to some of my friends and they are happy customers too. They always come to Custom Cuts for a haircut. read more

I stumbled upon this place on groupon and was very pleased with the haircut and the service from Mora. She is very nice and knows what she's doing! I've been there twice now for a trim. She is always careful to show you how much she is cutting off unlike some people who go crazy and cut too much off when all you wanted was a trim. This will be my new go-to place for hair care. And the bonus...the prices are very reasonable! Update- August 2015 , I have gotten my eyebrows done at custom cuts now that they offer brow waxing/shaping and my eyebrows come out great every time! Love this place! read more

Just to add to the glowing reviews that are already on here. I'm a guy in my late twenties. Up until now, I've been going to Supercuts for my haircuts, and I've always felt like I've gotten a so-so haircut job done. After this experience, I can happily say I won't be going back to that place any more. First time I walked in, Tamara cut my hair. I explained to her what I wanted and told her that I was a little bald in the front and didn't want it to be too short. She listened patiently, and within 15 minutes I had a cut that looked like it came out of hollywood. It was perfectly trimmed, layered, and looked fresh. And it came with great service, and a reasonable price at $20. They are absolutely great. I now look forward to getting my haircuts. read more

This was definitely a great experience for my hair needs! Maro did a great job cutting my pixie cut! From the greeting, washing/cut/blow-dry til the end, Maro was very professional and nice. With such joyful experience I will go back for my future cuts and hair coloring! Thanks Custom Cuts! read more

This was by far the worst haircut experience I have EVER had. Came in with my husband today around 2:30 to get cuts for both of us while Tamar was doing another client's hair. The tipoff should have come from how messy and disorganized the salon looked, but we decided to stay hoping it would be a diamond in the rough. Tamar put her client under the drier to let her hair process and took my husband into the styling chair. My husband tried to describe the style that he wanted, and requested that she perform the cut with scissors (he has had bad experiences at other salons using clippers to rush through a haircut). Tamar *insisted* that using clippers would deliver a better result, saying that "because it's summertime, a scissor cut won't last as long because of the sun and vitamin D making your hair grow". Okay.... moving on. She rushed through the entire haircut and dropped the scissors on the floor multiple times, knocked over almost everything on her table, and stopped twice to answer the phone, and once to take care of her other client who asked for some help getting huge patches of hair dye off the side of her face. As Tamar ran to the back to get a towel for her, I made eye contact with her customer. The panicked expression on her face should have been the tipoff. My husband is very picky about his hair, so at this point I was still willing to go through with my own haircut, hoping that my husband would feel better once he got home, showered, and styled it a little. He sat next to me as Tamar finished up her other client, and wouldn't look at me. His face and neck were COVERED in hair. After finishing up her client, Tamar began on my hair. After "combing it" (pulling all the knots down to the bottom and leaving them there), she began to cut. The cutting wasn't so much the problem as her YANKING my hair was. I have never had such a painful haircutting experience. I almost began to cry, she was pulling my hair so hard. It should be noted that I have never had a haircut where the stylist didn't even bother to wash my hair first or... I don't know... swap out the scissors used on my husband for a clean pair maybe instead of giving them a cursory spray with disinfectant? By the time I was done, my scalp was sore and I felt horribly embarrassed for suggesting this place to my husband. She said that she would texturize my hair "the next time", and I'm wondering what part of the experience gave this woman the impression that would ever come back. My husband set a timer for my haircut- 11 minutes for a woman's haircut. No wash, no blow dry, and excuses about my hair being the wrong texture to do more work on it for the day. My hair is pin straight and healthy... I don't know how her desire to rush through the appointment that I paid for is my fault. At this point, I am at home and my husband has gone back to the salon to ask her to fix his haircut, which is extremely uneven. I will NEVER go back to that salon, and I don't think my husband will ever take my opinion on a haircut again. Tamar, if you are reading this, know that you are not a bad hairstylist. Please just take it much slower next time, pay better attention to your clients, and for the love of God, wash your scissors between cuts. read more

I had been going to another best in Lexington for almost 20 years. My hairdresser quite. I decided I wanted to stay local and support the small business. I found this place on line and read the reviews. They got the top rating in Waltham. I was very impressed with the knowledge and skill of Tamar. I have very fine straight hair. She knew exactly what would be best for my hair. She was also very attentive to a cut I would like. It was one of the best cuts I've had in a long time. I have found a great place and recommend this place to all. read more

First Impression: The salon is clean, friendly stylists, and has a good amount of natural light. I walked in and a customer who had just seen Nichole, another stylist was wrapping up and was very pleased with his cut. I have to admit it was a nice cut. My Experience: I'll start off by saying I'm very particular especially when it comes to my hair. I have huge scars on the side of my head and rarely can anyone cut it without revealing the scars. Tamar gave me a clean cut that covered the scars and versatility to style my hair a several ways. I like to change my style every day from faux hawk, to business professional comb over, messy bed head, and very sleek. Before Tamar put any product in it already looked good-a good sign that when product gets gooped in it'll look even better! Tamar showed me how to style my hair a few different ways and helped me with a few issues-peace out cowlicks! Knowledge: Tamar and Nicole, another stylist possess a high-level of knowledge. Just by looking at my hair Tamar was able to identify the issues I had and cut my hair in a way to solve for the issues. From the conversation it was obvious Nichole knew what she was talking about as well. Based on the cut I got today and I would visit Nichole or Tamar next time without hesitation. I'm switching my Newbury Street salon to Custom Cuts and highly recommend it. In fact my sisters and mom will probably be visiting Nichole and Tamar. Price: Can't beat it. Overall Cut: One of the BEST cuts I've ever had! read more

I've seen both Maro & Tamar -- they are both very friendly and talkative -- nice environment. Tamar gave me a conditioning treatment the last time: IT. IS. AMAZING. My hair is conditioned, flowing, feels so healthy -- and it's been more than a week and 3 washes later. STILL feels great! I will definitely go back. read more

Tamara is amazing! My hair is very damaged from color and heat, and she provided a lot of tips and suggestions to nurse it back to health...without being pushy. She listened to how I wanted my hair cut and did exactly that. I will definitely be back! Highly recommended!!! read more

STAY AWAY from this place! I got the worst haircut of my life at this place! Thanks god My hair grows super fast. Otherwise I would have gone to another place and get a pixie cut just to get rid of this disaster! I just wanted a trim for my short bob and found this place on yelp. The ratings were amazing and it is very close to my home. How hard is a bob style on a healthy straight hair???? Apparently really hard. It is very uneven and jagged. I have to pin my hair and put on a lot of gel every day to cover the disaster. One of my colleagues thought I trimmed it myself!! The place is filthy. Maro didn't change or sanitize her comb and scissors after she finished the haircut on the guy before me. In the middle of cutting my hair she dropped the scissors and picked it up and continue cutting! My advice to you yelpers: don't be stingy like me and pay 10 or 20 bucks more and go to a proper place! read more

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I've finally found the regular place I'm going to go to get my hair cut! I'm so excited because I've been bouncing around various barbers and hair salons. I met the owner and she impressed me with her knowledge of the industry and products she sells. I went this time for just a trim because I like my hair longer in the winter; but needed some of the extra stuff trimmed off. She knew exactly what I meant and did just that. Furthermore, she discussed product with me and introduced me to the proper product for my hair, which I am now using as it looks so much better than the Ice product I had been using. The prices are very reasonable. Also, you can park in front, on the side, or in the back of the building. read more

Tamara is the most knowledgeable hair dresser I've seen so far. She really understood my hair and suggested changes. She and her mother are very personable. This makes them everything a franchise operated hair salon isn't. read more

Oustanding hair salon! Great family run business! I Wish i knew about this place years ago! Yelp should really update information about this place because they are open till 7pm on Saturdays read more

Amazing experience I could not have asked for a better hair cut and the customer service was incredible! Highly recommend!

Decided to give this place a go after paying too much for mediocre haircuts at a lot of high-end salons. After being traumatized by some previous disastrous cuts and colors, I came here for a simple cut (no color) to test it out and I was so pleased with the results! Mora is great, genuine and funny and several community members came in during my cut to say hello; I loved seeing how connected she is to neighbors. I will absolutely come back, and encouraged my husband to come in too. $25 and way happier than I've been paying $125+. read more

Eyebrows are AMAZING! Talin is attentive, knowledgeable, and the consummate professional when it comes to eyebrow styling. She knows exactly what shape best fits your look and face. She definitely knows the importance of eyebrow framing. She takes her time and let's you know upfront that your eyebrows probably need to be fixed from all of the bad / prior waxing. She'll tell you to be patient and then will get to work. By the end you will look in the mirror and wonder what took you so long to meet this amazing woman. She will be your elbows new BFF. If you are lucky you will get your brows done by her. The price?! Well I think it's by far too cheap...tip her well. Your eyebrows deserve her! read more

Amazing place! I have tried everything there.. Haircut, Hair spa, Threading.. Cant believe they offer such quality service for such cheap price.. Highly Recommend! read more

Just moved to the area a few months ago. My son has so much hair. After much research we decided to try this place. So glad we did. They did a fantastic job on his hair!!! My son is 13 and super picky so having him love this place sealed the deal. We will definitely be coming back again. read more

Cutting curly hair short can be complicated and, when not done correctly, can end up looking like a big poofy triangle. I came in to get my medium length curly hair cut into a bob and Tamar knew EXACTLY what she was doing. In 15 minutes I got the perfect haircut and walked out super happy. Price is amazing for a skilled stylist. Go here! read more

Got my hair colored here by Tamar after reading her reviews. She did an amazing job and explained everything to me before it was done and explained why it was necessary. She met with me beforehand to discuss what I wanted to make sure that we were both on the same page. The pricing was a lot less than other salons in the area, but my only small complaint is that it did end up taking longer than expected (2 hours; she initially told me about an hour). read more

Two great haircuts in a row from Maro. She also did a wonderful job on my kids' hair. She takes her time and makes sure you like your cut. Very good prices, too. read more

Maro is absolutely wonderful, and my haircut is perfect. She really takes her time and gets it right. I just moved to the area and I'm glad that I find my new hair stylist on my first try. Give her a try and let the hair fly. I wish I had a before picture to post with my after picture. read more

Best haircut ever! I am always afraid of getting my hair cut and never have a good experience but this place is the BEST! Will always return. read more

What a great place! Maro did a great job. She was expecting me when I arrived and was friendly and a lot of fun to talk to, in addition to a fantastic haircut. read more

I live in New York and had to go to Waltham for some business. I stopped by Custom Cuts because I saw an eyebrow waxing sign outside. I got my brows done by Talin and LOVEDDDDDD ITTT. I have been driving to Waltham from New York every 2 weeks to get my brows done. She is HONESTLY THE BEST. #queenofbrows read more