Kimmy has been doing my hair for over a decade, so I followed her here when she changed jobs. The place is very professional. Booking is always simple and the people are friendly. Prices are on point with Back Bay salons. The only thing I don't like about this place is the location. Parking is difficult and you have to navigate through the mall getting to the salon like you're at some paintball tournament - dodging obnoxious, heavy-set sub-urbanites with their big shopping bags, double strollers and supersized soft drinks... read more

I came prepared. I had photos, I had the formula from another aveda salon and yet it was still botched. In fact one color for roots and one for the rest. Total incompetence! Give up. Yet had the nerve to charge almost $300 for this mess!! Don't book here!! read more

This review is soly for their nail services. Came in here for a gel manicure and it was easily one of the worst manicures that i've ever had. The technician did a really sloppy job and my nails started chipping in just three days???. Did i really pay $50+ for this? If you're thinking about coming in here to get your nails done, i would suggest you to go elsewhere. They only have ONE station available and the station is situated right by the windows so you might be in a daze with all the people walking by you at the mall. Not sure how frequently this happens but they were 20 minutes late for my appointment. During the wait, i saw the nail technician accidentally swipe the customer's newly applied nail polish with her sleeves....... Escape- I hope you read this! read more

Great stylist but the service and feel of the place is... meh. I'm currently living on the Cape but was coming to town for the weekend. I love Aveda reds, so I'm a loyal fan now. I chose this salon solely based on location. I didn't plan appropriately for traffic and was running late for my appointment. I called to see if I could push my appointment back a bit. I know it's annoying when customers do this, but the response I received was condescending, at best. He assumed I was cancelling my appointment, at first. Ultimately, he was able to push my appointment time back and schedule me with a different stylist, for which I was thankful. When I arrived, the greeting was flaccid. I was told I was too early, and my stylist was still with another client. (Would you like me to leave and come back?) She ran over, but I didn't mind waiting, particularly since I was late. Michelle greeted me. I discussed what I wanted with her. She made a suggestion about using a slightly darker shade of red, since I was doing all over color, as it would help blend my roots better. I travel for work and have to work with new stylists often. Some are less successful than others. Michelle knows her shit! She's not especially engaging, but the color ended up being fantastic, as was the cut and style. Even she was impressed with her handiwork. As an aside, I noticed the interaction between staff was muted and just polite to let you know they work together. It was as if they all barely knew each other and were just renting space to "do hair." Sort of a weird feeling, but I was pleased with Michelle's work, so I mostly dismissed it. Hard not to notice though. As we finished up, and I returned to the counter to pay, I interacted with the same fellow from check in. Interaction with him is hard to describe. The best I can come up with is that he's a bit smug. I'm paying you over $200 for color, cut, and style. Pretend to be happy. They don't accept tip on credit card, so he directed me down the corridor to the ATM. When I returned, our interaction was the same. I'm handing you a wad of cash as a fantastic tip, Pretend you like what you're doing. Seriously, just fake it. Overall, if you care significantly about service, find some place else. If you want amazing color, cut, and style. visit Michelle. That surely won't disappoint you. read more

Escape Salon Aveda - Aveda red (more apparent in sunlight), cut, and style by Michelle. Great work! - Hair Salons Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This business is scam. I booked online for my reservation, and they charged my cc for the whole service 3 weeks at advanced to my appointment. After the appointment the charged $50 extra for some non sense reason. This time was the second time I got scammed by them. The first time I asked them how much it's gonna cost for highlight and cut, and after my visit they charged me $80 more. It's not about their service, I believe this behavior is wrong. I'll never go back there. read more

Establishment exude professionalism and service. David is the gentleman that took care of me and immediately knew what my hair needed and based on my asks. He managed to color my hair a shade up and meticulously cut my hair and end result confirmed he is well seasoned in his career. I highly recommend Escape Salon Aveda and David to potential new clients. read more

Escape Salon Aveda - Hair Salons Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Went here for a haircut when i came back to Boston. I was highly disappointed from the moment I entered. Nobody bothered to attend to me and gave me an attitude. Once the stylist came, the hair was a very disappointing performance and just kept going to the front desk during the haircut to talk to her colleague.. For the price I am paying, I expect better service. I do not know if people there had a bad day when i visited, but please give the service to the customers that pay the premium for it. read more

Let me start out this review by saying I have never felt strongly enough about a customer service experience to write a review on Yelp. I'm traveling visiting my parents in Boston and they wanted to treat me to getting my hair done. I show up for my appointment with Melissa on time to get my roots touched up. I sit down in the chair to talk to her about what I want and the first thing she says to me is, "I don't have time for that". Not getting upset because I get it, I have a lot of hair, I asked numerous questions, could she do the full color today and the partial highlight tomorrow? Should I just reschedule? She assures me that she can achieve a similar look to what I have and blend it to make it flawless. So we do the treatment and she puts in a gloss and blow dry it and I don't focus on it for too long take a quick look and it's shiny and looks fine so I head out. I get home notice a slight difference in color from my roots and the rest of my hair but I don't think think too much about it. I wash it two days later after all the product and gloss and stuff is washed out my roots are a completely different color then the rest of my hair. Mind you, I'm back in Chicago at this point. I take a picture of my hair and send it to my mom ask her to go to the salon and ask for a refund because I'm going to have to pay to get my hair redone here. Immediately the two women at the front desk acknowledge the difference in color in the picture but they call the lead stylist over to check it out. She is rude from the start she denies that it looks like two different colors but says that she needs to see it down too. (Why does it matter what my hair looks like down, it looks terrible up?) So they argue for a bit but it ends with the salon promising to call my mom after they speak to Melissa. Well 7:30pm rolls around and no one has called my mom so I call and ask if they had spoke to Melissa. They couldn't get ahold of her so she will have to call me tomorrow. Tomorrow rolls around and it's 3:30pm and no one has called so I call and talk to the stylist. She tells me she notices no difference in color, calls me a liar, says how does she even know it's me in the photo, says she is done with me, tells me that since I won't send another photo I'm trying to extort money (what??) I tell her I will send a photo. I send her a second photo and now I am waiting for her response. Honestly, I don't see much hope in getting the money back. Needless to say if the bad dye job wasn't enough the horrible customer service is. DO NOT GO HERE. Look at the photos and you be the judge. read more

Escape Salon Aveda - Roots as bold as when I walked in. No blending. Do not go here. - Hair Salons Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I really wanted to love this place but location and convenience is not everything! I ended up paying WAY too much for something I did not want. I asked for an ombre and they basically gave my strawberry blond hair with 3 inches of dark roots! I showed the stylist photos and even asked if she had done an ombre before and she was very nice and sounded very professional walking me through the process. But what i ended up with was not at all what i asked for. She even tried to fix it and put some more darker pieces in but it still was not right. She told me is was a drastic change and to live with it a few days so i did. I ended up calling back the salon after 3 days to see if they would fix it and got no return call back. The worst part was the cost and the lack of customer service. At no time during my 3 hours there was the cost of what i was having done mentioned, nor did i ask which was my mistake. When I was done the stylist broke out the cost for me and told me it was going to be $290. Yikes! BUT when i get to the register the receptionist rings me up and starts looking uncomfortable....calls the stylist over and says its going to be more.... $400! Of course, I'm not happy so they call the owner over Tony. He tells me that is the cost of the services i have received. When i protest he says "well you were here for 3 hours" Seriously?! This time the stylist asks him to reconsider the price and he says "well if you want to give her a discount, we can take it out of your commission." How rude and unprofessional is that?! At the end of the negotiation i ended up paying around $300, which i would have never have spend had i know the cost. Luckily Marianne at Andrew Williams Salon in chelmsford was there to save my hair and give me a beautiful natural looking ombre. read more

Cheryl, my hair guru of Liquid fame, has now take up residence at Escape which gives this place 5 stars in my book. She has an intrinsic ability to translate a client's personality, lifestyle, and direction into the perfect haircut. Not good at explaining what you want? No worries! Half stylist, half psychologist, Cheryl takes the time to get to know who her client really is on top of what they want, resulting in quite possibly the most personalized and on-target haircut in the city. read more

I got waxed here today and was very impressed with the results. I have very sensitive skin, and talked to the aesthetician about my concerns, and she let my husband stay in the room with us in case I had any any sort of reaction (which I thought was really nice, albeit a bit embarrassing to have my getting waxed turn into a spectator sport, though my husband was engrossed in a videogame magazine) So, the waxing itself was great, hard wax, gentle, no rashing...it was by far the most painless waxing experience I've had to date. The Bliss Poetic wax is made out of sunshine or something. It's this gorgeous turquoise color, isn't too hot, and when it's yanked off, barely hurts at all. I was astounded. Michelle, who did the waxing was awesome. She was funny, sweet, and friendly. I think it was the first time I'd gotten a Brazillian where I didn't feel nervous or awkward. And really, when you're dealing with a stranger under circumstances like that, and you're totally comfortable with them, that kind of rules. Laura A stated that Michelle didn't really get in there with the waxing, which was initially true, but when I noticed that she hadn't removed as much hair as I'd wanted, I just pointed out I'd like more hair removed and where and she did it. So if you're concerned about not getting what you're paying for, just pay attention to what's going on and she'll gladly accommodate you. The rest of the salon seems great. Aveda products, Bare Escentuals makeup, 3 awesome former Liquid employees, a cute puppy, and a gorgeous space. I was totally impressed and will absolutely be going back. read more

I think it's a significant testament to your stylist's abilities when, upon leaving the salon, your hair is so shiny and beautiful that you are immediately asked out on a date by a stranger on the street. And that's exactly what happened. (Sidenote: He was cute, and I did accept). So T'mas, I'm sticking with you and your new digs. You can totes take credit for the date. When I was looking around the salon, all the stylists seemed like pros, and all the patrons, comfortable, happy and relaxed. Whenever anyone had a free moment, they were sweeping, so the place remains sparkling clean. The atmosphere is relaxed and fairly low-maintenance, not like some of the salons on Newbury. My only complaint is that they don't take checks. Boo. But the dog more than makes up for this small drawback. read more

I got my hair cut on Monday. What a fantastic experience. Wendy rules. She cut my hair a few times at Liquid, but Liquid became a lot less convenient for me when I moved out of the Back Bay. So when I'd put it off for a year and desperately needed a haircut, I asked my friends where to go. Wendy's name, and the fact that she was now at Escape, came up without my even mentioning it, so I figured it was fate. I think Wendy might be psychic. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my hair. But apparently, Wendy knows what I want because she did amazing things with my usually uncooperatively wavy spew of locks. Of particular note, she managed to trim my split ends and give me some really badass layers while leaving the longer parts of my hair damn close to the length they were when I got in there. And of course, anybody who's spent more than 5 minutes talking to Wendy knows she's super-fun. A few days later, I still love it. She flat-ironed it while I was in there, and I was mildly concerned that it would only work for me like that, but no, the woman knows what she's doing. Today, it's got a little flip, a little curl to it, and it still looks freakin' awesome. Thank you, Wendy! And the more I think about it, the more I think I'm going to schedule an appointment ASAP to get some color! read more

Tamas, who started working there not too long ago, deserves six stars! I never really used to care too much about who cuts my hair- I'd just walk-in to a random hair salon and get a quick hair cut- until I met TAMAS 2 years ago! Back then he used to work at a different place, and when he relocated, I had to follow.... He is more than what you can ask of a hairdresser. Friendly, professional, a great sense of humor (i mean this guy is FUNNY, i literally die sometimes), just a pleasant person to be around with. On top of that he's truly an artist with superb taste, not once has he disappointed me with his work. read more

So happy I started coming here and so is my hair. I get more compliments than ever on my gorgeous color. Heather is a dream! I am never unhappy with my cut or color. (and she never yells at me for letting my roots go for too long). As long as she stays I will be a client! The place is squeaky clean and everyone here is SO NICE! Never a hard time making an appointment or feeling like I am welcome. read more

Sometimes the quality of the salon isn't hipness or location-- its in hairdressers. When my hairdresser Kerry left Aveda Salon on Boylston (now Athena salon) for greener pastures--I was a bit disappointed. My wondrous hairdresser flew the coop of the place that gave me a massage before every appointment. Oh no! Though Escape Spa doesn't have the free massages they do have the old school Aveda hair colorists/stylists working at Escape. You might miss the salon if you were walking by it. Very simple interior and exterior with few flares. Inside you'll get first rate stylists, though. The salon also features Tanning booths and a Full-Service Spa. Huge mirrors and a fun, relaxed atmosphere. It's located right near the Cyclorama in the South End...a comfortable abeit somewhat far walk from Copley and Orange-line Back Bay station. Kerry is a true gem. Look her up and tell her Shannon B. sent you. I've been going to her for four years and she's always rocked at keeping my hair beautiful, healthy, and marvelous looking. She's especially good at funky hairstyles and always knows how to turn your vision into something realistic for you. Love her! read more

I leave this place feeling as though a dozen fairies sprinkled magical dust all over my hair and turned it into a princess...or one fairy really just gave me the best effing haircut a broad could ask for! I can not emphasize enough how amazing Tmas is! Allow me to elaborate: 1) Until Tmas I have NEVER let anyone but my own hands cut my hair for ten years...then after tons of research decided to give Tmas a chance. I may have been kinda a B because I didnt tell him what a wanted, because lets be honest if I wanted to tell someone what to do Id do it myself! Anyway a swing of the scissors later madam Tmas has created a masterpiece resulting in many sweet and slutty compliments on my new do. 2)Just like any other vigilante client I followed him from one shitty salon to a new not shitty salon and in fact sacrificed myself to an all too awful resulting in looking like amy winehouse hairdo at the old salon to infiltrate the system and get info on where tmas went...now thats dedication! read more

I found it!!! This is the mecca for folks who dont want to wait 100 years while getting a haircut/color...or spend 80K for it... I am a ex-San Franciscan...but i still have San Franciscan hair (no not your typical blonde or brunette..."cherry bomb" red)...and i have GOBS of the stuff...seriously...looooooooong wavy grody hair I walked into this place and felt immediately at home...Megan is amazing and knew EXACTLY what i wanted...it is waaay perfect... Its also got a great crew with conversation, humor and music that keeps you at ease... Megan is FLAWLESS!! Just so as not to scare anyone off...i saw several folks leave with Bostonian hairdos...you do indeed get what you want...YAY!!! read more

I bought a Salon Services Package through Groupon for a cut, conditioning treatment, partial highlights and a blow-dry. Deanna did my hair and she was great, she understood that I only wanted a tiny tiny bit taken off and made my highlights come out exactly how I wanted them - it couldn't have looked any better. The package I got only cost $110, which was a great deal for this place. I wish the partial highlights were less expensive though, so that I can easily maintain them in the future but you definitely get what you pay for. I plan on quitting smoking soon, so hopefully then I will have extra cash to keep up with my highlights:-) The only con was the parking...as it is Back Bay. I managed to find a lot at Shawmut and Berkeley for $12/day. Edit: So I was going to make an appt. with Deanna for December and I found out she left the salon:(( I don't know her last name, if anyone can help me find her/what salon she is now at - please let me know! Thanks! read more

Throughout my history with salons, I have never really stayed with one stylist because I moved around too much. Now that I'm settled here in Boston indefinitely, I can afford to find one. After my stylist, Kerri, moved to another salon (see my review of Linear), I decided to take the plunge and follow her to Escape. It's not immediately close to a T stop, but I soon found that it's super easy to get to from both the Green and Orange lines. Escape is tucked away on Waltham Street amongst apartment buildings and thus can be easy to miss. As soon as I got there, Kerri was able to see me. The interior is smaller than Linear Salon, and it definitely wasn't as pamper-y. There was no tea, no pre-wash massage, and no little fiber-optic constellations in the ceiling to gaze at while getting your hair washed. However, I gave Escape the full 5 stars because of the fantastic service. I confessed to Kerri about my hair indiscretion (see my Lord & Lady's review), and she set to work right away to fix the problem. She knows just how to make my hair look gorgeous, which it always does after I've come from seeing her. She's also very honest in her opinions, and will tell you outright if she thinks a certain style won't look good on you. I left Escape 45 minutes later a new woman. I paid a little more than I did at Linear ($60 for the cut itself, and then I threw in a big tip). Kudos to you, Escape, for getting Kerri, and for having a great salon overall. UPDATE (07/18/07): I am in even more love with Escape, if that's possible. Yesterday I took the plunge and got color (red AND blond highlights in a pixie-cut type style) courtesy of my stylist. It looks so incredibly fierce and rad and all those other words I use to describe something I like! Also, props to Kerri for not just doing a kickass job on the cut and color, but for also being honest and suggesting a shampoo and conditioner for my newly-dyed locks that wouldn't break the bank. As long as I have hair and live in Boston, I'll be going to Kerri. read more

Great spa/salon in the South End. Hip, modern decor with expert stylists. And the best part: the salon has its own dog! He's a little poodle and he runs around and plays while you get your hair done. Oh, and this place carries the whole Bumble & Bumble line! read more

I recently started using the Escape Salon in the Prudential Center. I have been there twice now. I have seen Iram Farid both times and both times I have loved my cut and color. I have curly hair and she took her time and cut my hair right. She listened and guided me with the color and I have received many compliments at work. She is definitely an experienced and knowledgeable stylist. The atmosphere is a busy one. Lots of bustle, locals and tourists, friendly staff will welcome you (I was offered coffee and water immediately and they were happy to hang my coat and take my umbrella). I will definitely be going back there and would recommend it to a friend. read more

Love love love my balayage by Olivia. She is on point and does her work so well. Going from brunette to blonde takes time! But each session is awesome and I've loved my hair through the entire process. One more session and I'm fully blonde balayage. Oh and I've totally been to a couple Aveda salons and she by far does the best scrubby head rubby aka massage when rinsing hair read more

There are few beauty-related mishaps more devastating than a bad haircut. This is especially true for those of us with curly hair.stylists who know what they are doing are few and far between and the margin for error is enormous: at worst I leave salons looking like an extra from a Soul-Glo commercial, at best I leave with the asexual messy bob. It is next to impossible to find a cut that is actually flattering AND maximizes the curls. I was so emotionally scarred from my last 'do that I waited for almost a year to go back to a stylist. I had heard about Wendy through a few friends who had sung her praises and rightfully so. The woman is an absolute gem: kind, funny and best of all incredible at what she does. I left the salon feeling like a million bucks, and I only had to spend $60. I would have spent that just to chat with her and her colleagues, such a warm and entertaining bunch. I cannot wait to get my haircut again. read more

Escape has one of the best stylists - Rodin I've followed Rodin around Boston for over 10yrs and its been worth it! Rodin is an artist when it comes to color. I go into the salon lots of times having no idea what I want and trust him enough to know I will end up with something beautiful! I will continue to follow Rodin around for another 10yrs as well! read more

I made a last minute appointment and luckily they have an open spot. The receptionist was friendly and helpful. I was offered water or tea when I arrived and glad I chose their tea. It was delicious! My hairstylist was Jade. Oh boy, I'm so thankful she was my stylist! She gave me the best shampoo experience and my haircut is gorgeous! FYI, I only had an hour to spare and she managed to squeeze in a relaxing head massage, gave me a beautiful haircut, and blow dried my hair with style good enough for an event! I normally hate going to salons because I find it boring but Jade made the experience so pleasant I didn't want to leave the place. Bottom line, Jade is awesome and I highly recommend the place! read more

Overall, I am just really happy with this place. I heard rants and raves about a particular girl there ( can't remember her name) so I went in without an appointment requesting her. She was on vacation that week so I had the pleasure of having Michelle cut my hair. Now I wont work with anyone else! This place is certainly laid back for the neighborhood its in, but by no means does that mean they are lazy or unkempt. The price matches the neighborhood however... Anyways, I have the most outrageous head of hair - curly wavy and thin in some areas, thick in others and ridiculously sensitive to humidity. Michelle chopped my hair in elegant layers, keeping it long as possible and giving my dramatic bangs. After the cut and the straight blow dry I was near tears because I hadn't felt so satisfied with my hair in over a decade. She gave me tips on how to keep my hair strong and reduce thinning. Another thing I did like about this place, they don't try to up sell you on a damn thing. Nothing I hate more than retail reps attacking you with a reason to make commission. You can bring your pooch in here too! I'll be back to try out that nice lookin tanning booth next time, but until then yelpies, go n love it up! read more

Chara is my stylist and she's awesome. I have a few friends that also go to her and we all leave with amazing hair. The spa itself is cute, inviting and laid back. read more

I feel like I have tried a million hair places in Boston and hadn't found the perfect balance between price and quality. Douglas gives me an amazing haircut every time I come in here. It's not nearly as expensive as some of the salons around downtown and Newbury and I'm always much happier with my results here than anywhere else. For as long as I live in Boston, he will be cutting my hair. I have also gone to him for Keratin Straightening treatments, which have all turned out excellent. Some stylists who do straightening treatments are not thorough and you end up with sections of hair that aren't straight. Douglas has always leaves me with perfectly straight hair. read more

Chara slacked off after she "had" me (as a client). I had my hair cut three times with Chara, and the quality of the haircut went down each time. I have fine, straight hair, so mistakes in haircuts really show. I told Chara this, and, the first time she cut my hair, she gave me a solid fauxhawk that was really even on both sides and that looked really slick. I loved it and got compliments. The next time, she rushed through it. It was heavy on top; she didn't take the time to layer it so it would stand up evenly. Also, I had asked for it to be really tight and even in the back, like a man's business haircut. Iinstead, she used the thinning shears to heavily texturize the back, so instead of tight and even, it looked fuzzy, like cat fur, it was all different lengths, and you could see my scalp. The third time was similar, but this time she also used the thinning shears all over the pieces in front of my ears, so that they had this "fluffy" look. I had specifically asked for sharp points in front of my ears. Instead, I got fluffs, and the fluffs were uneven. All in all, apparently Chara does have the talent, but only uses it when she knows it counts. Once she had me as a client, she slacked off. Chara *could* be doing good work, but didn't put in the effort. Two stars, because even when she wasn't trying, Chara did decently, better than some folks I've seen who *were* trying and did terribly. Still, I'd keep looking. read more

Micayla has been cutting my hair for four years. She is an excellent stylist and I highly recommend her. I have a bob and every time she cuts it to perfection which is amazing because there is no room for error for short hairstyles. The cut lasts for four months and I am able to style it on my own. Micayla also cuts my husband's unruly hair that tends to grow out BIG - she thins it so it always looks great and it grows in fabulously. The salon is clean and modern. Aveda products are fantastic, smell invigorating, they are made from plants and contain no sulfates. read more

Escape Salon Aveda - A fabulous haircut by Micayla! - Hair Salons Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I called ahead and made 2 appointments for my daughters, 14 years and 6 years. I inquired about the cost and a kids hair cut was $35. When we started the hair cut, the stylist said for kids hair cuts, they don't do hair wash. I requested for a shampoo as I felt the hair cut would be better with wet hair. When it was time to pay, the cashier said each hair cut was $95!!! I was shocked and explained that it was not right to pay $95 when I was quoted $35, but they said since I asked for a shampoo it became a regular cut. Buyer beware!! read more

I just started going to this Salon in January 2015. My prior hair stylist moved away and I was stuck looking for a replacement. Finding a new stylist that works well and that you trust is hard to find. But, my friend recommended Michelle at Escape Salon at the Prudential. I was nervous but was pleasantly surprised and happy. I mean Michelle is awesome and she was everything my friend said she'd be. She did the works! highlights, haircut, blowout, and eyebrows. My hair was way overdue for some TLC AND Michelle took care of it all! I just went back for a touch up this past week and will be back in 8 weeks for my spring look! read more

Escape Salon Aveda - Hair Salons Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I used to have a really cute haircut - short and bouncy and super easy to take care of. Then I moved to Boston and 3 traumatic haircuts later I look like Shaun Cassidy in his Hardy Boys days - and not in a good way. The worst, by far, was the cut I just got from Cheryl at Escape Salon. I'd already given up on having cute short hair again, so I went in telling her I wanted to grow it out. I gave very specific details of what I like - easy to care for, chunky layers - and dislike - overly blended, razored, stringy and long on the bottom, shelf-like on the top. 50 minutes and $50 + tip later, I ended up with everything I told her I hated. Who razors 2" pieces into someone who says they're trying to grow their hair out? Part way through I asked her to stop razoring it, so instead she went to town with the thinning shears, creating a horrendously unattractive, flat, overly layered disaster. By the end I was so horrified I couldn't think of what to say. I went home hoping it'd be better once I washed it, but it only got worse - and it takes me twice as long to take care of in the morning. Hideous. And so short that I can't go back and ask her to fix it (not that I would trust that she could) - I'd end up bald if anyone tried to take more off. If you're looking for someone to listen to your likes and dislikes and to give you a cute short haircut, don't go here. My quest for a decent Boston hairdresser continues; I'm the one in the hat. read more

Good service. Nice atmosphere. Best haircut in years. Hubs and I each needed a haircut after traveling halfway across the country. We were exploring the shops at the Prudential Center and decided to try Escape. They were able to get us in about 4 hours after we inquired about appointments. My cut was with Amy. She was really nice and did a fantastic job. I used to go to an Aveda Institute in TX so I was reassured by her 5 year tenure as an instructor at an Institute. I told her what I needed and she did a fantastic job of achieving it! After 4 years of wandering around without an amazing stylist, I'm happy to have found a fantastic one within 24 hours of arriving at our new home in Boston! I would probably put 5 stars on here, but $75 for a women's cut (before tip, and that's on the low end of the range here) is a bit high for me. I'm used to $60 including tip in San Antonio. The men's cut for Hubs was $50. That's a lot. I realize I'm in Boston now, but still... My cut was worth it though, I'll say that! read more

I have to back up Anastasia on this one. I haven't been to Escape yet but always hit Wendy at Liquid, recommended through the lesbian grapevine. It's been over three years now and I've never been happier with a stylist. The online guarantee is a true one - certainly been the case with me. Wendy is awesome with my rowdy hair, my cowlicks and my ever increasing silver bits. She does great color! read more

I'm changing my review since the only reasons I gave it 5 stars was because of Wendy, although the other hair dressers are pretty nice and seem to do a good job. Wendy has moved over to Revive. I went to this salon probably at least 8-10 times and was never that impressed with the salon itself. On more than one occassion I was spoken to abruptly by receptionist staff and I never got that welcoming feeling whenever I called or walked in the door to spend my money. The place is kind of cramped: the kitchen is the same place as the hair washing station and even though I'm not eating there, it seems a bit odd getting your hair washed while staring at a pizza box. A couple of times on warm days it would be hot in the salon and they wouldn't have the AC going so you'd be roasting as hot hair dryer would be aimed at your head. I get it's a small business and expense is always a concern, but if I'm paying South End prices, I am looking for a more comfortable experience. read more

My experience with David Palmira was perfect. As a natural blonde, I spontaneously decided to get my hair dyed dark brown for a change. Regrettably the results were not what I was expecting, with heavy red undertones and an inky, flat look. I found David through a friend of mine. We initially met for a consultation which lasted about 20 minutes. We went through pictures of his work and inspiration to find a hair color that was realistic and a good base to go lighter in the future. My appointment was made for a week later. He said the cost for full baylage and cut would be $300. I thought this was extremely reasonable and looking back I would have paid more given his talent. On the day of the appointment, David got right to work. I am not one to talk a lot during a hair appointment, as I'd rather read a book and keep the small talk to a minimum. David respected this, as he was very focused in his work. The entire color and cut process took 5 hours, but the results are awesome. The blonde is a semi blue/silver look with dark brown undertones. I would never have gone for this without trusting Davids vision for my hair. I really respect him as a person and an artist, he's the best hair dresser I've been to and would recommend him to anyone!! Thanks David! :) read more

Escape Salon Aveda - Hair Salons Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I'm a die hard Aveda girl. I absolutely love their products, but its talented hair dressers like NIkki Ruby that keep me on the hunt for the perfect Aveda salon with each city that I've moved to. I'm a natural mousey brown/blonde and since moving to Boston she has taken me from bright red (her specialty) to blonde, and now to a beautiful brown to blonde ombre. I completely trust her with my hair and have never left the salon disappointed. Nikki Ruby knows what she's doing. I can't even count how many compliments I've gotten on my hair this week :) Thanks for making me beautiful NIkki!!!! Can't wait to see you again in 3 months ;) read more

Love the city of Boston. I have been coming almost every year now and decided to get my hair done. Walking around the city and trying to decide where should I get it done. I saw Escape salon Aveda on prudential mall that was really busy on Thursday. ELSA was nice to help me going through all my questions and end up making appointment the next day with DAVID. I am very satisfied with the result and I will do my hair again with DAVID next time I come visit. read more

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