I was looking for a new hairdresser and read the fantastic reviews for Salon 236 and hesitantly…read moremade an appointment. I walked by the place many times and never quite knew what to make of it. It looks dilapidated at best. I was given an appointment with Audrey. I walked in and was pleasantly surprised by its wonderful appearance. During my short wait I saw happy clients with beautiful haircuts. I became increasingly excited about the prospects of an equally beautiful cut. I wear my hair short and have had some bad experiences. Either the hairdresser is worried about going too short or as my last one did, cut it like her own hair. Audrey did precisely as I requested along with using her own artistic intuition. I was very happy. Along with a great haircut, it was comparatively inexpensive. I will definitely be going back! Don't make the same mistake I did and be fooled by the outward appearance. Inside is 100% hip professionalism.

Salon 236 offers a wide variety of services & you will get what you want (everything from tanning…read moreto feather extensions) at a fraction of the cost of what I'll call, "upscale" salons [You yelpers know what I mean] All the stylists are good but Nicole is outstanding. She's up to date on the latest trends and techniques & my cut is always exactly what I expect and more. Bring cash because they don't take plastic & watch out for street cleaning [but we all already know this]

Forget about it. !!! Apryl is a decent hairdresser, However she charges me over one hundred for…read morethe cut. I leave her a $25.00 dollar tip on top of that. The problem is she posts her email on the site. I had a question about my hair style and she never emailed me back. Perfect example of a low quality person who doesn't give a shit anymore. The funny thing I would have paid to tweek the cut. I'm gone!!!! Her customer service is not worth it. She probably thins I was looking for a redo. NEXT!!!!! Another south end hairdresser with attitude. You're not that good Darling. See YA

Hello....If you are unhappy with your present hair style.....so much so that find yourself always…read morewearing a baseball cap, do yourself a BIG favor and make an appointment at Pure....Jenny created the coolest short pixie cut that is so easy to maintain because of the styling tips she gave me. Jenny definitely is in the right profession, I know we have all gone to stylists who definitely did NOT choose the right career.....but Jenny will talk with you, ask you what your thoughts are for your cut, ask if you low maintenance relative to hair products and routines.....she was sincerely interested in wanting to provide not only a cool, easy to style haircut, but she wanted to create a relaxed and comfortable experience.......she was wonderful!! The salon is very clean and bright, and easy to find......my advice.....start your New Year with a New Hair Cut....and if you want to receive a purely exceptional hair style.... make an appointment with Jenny at Pure Hair Design!!

A normal person detests acting as a repeating record but I must say that I have had yet another…read moreFANTASTIC experience with this place. When I say that Wilhelmina is the undisputed queen of cosmetology and I would trust all my hair styling needs to her it is no mere exaggeration. The could cut the hair of a bald person and make them feel awesome!

I had such a great experience with Vickie for my haircut, conditioning, and highlights! My hair is…read morereally dark, which can make lightening tricky, but she knew exactly what to do. She helped me pick a highlight color that looks perfect with my natural hair and kept the base color untouched. She's super precise and patient, which was awesome since my thick hair takes extra time for highlights. The end result was amazing--I love the color and how beautifully the highlights turned out. My haircut and style were perfect too--I couldn't be happier! Vikki is fantastic, and I'd totally recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled and thoughtful stylist.

I was so happy I was with my hair and makeup for my son's recent wedding. Corey took such great…read morecare with creating an updo for me and made the whole experience feel special. I walked out the door feeling polished, confident, and absolutely perfect for the occasion. My hair stayed beautifully in place throughout the evening and into the next morning for the after wedding brunch. I received so many compliments. Anita did a beautiful job with my makeup. She gave me a natural, elegant look that complemented my hair perfectly and made me feel completely put together for the wedding. I had stressed so much about my hair and makeup beforehand, and once I was in their hands, I didn't have to think about either one again. It was such a pleasure to relax and simply enjoy the day.

** Since writing this review the owner reached out us directly to apologize. He had no idea this…read moreoccurred and was appalled at the stylists behavior and dishonesty. He went out of his way to contact us and apologize personally. I appreciate the accountability he took for his staff, and he was sure to make it right. Very good business ethic from Jay. ** Absolutely UNACCEPTABLE experience with Avanti this Sunday, July 20th 2025. My sister was getting married on Sunday, an 11:00AM ceremony. We made an appointment with Avanti (Corey specifically) for that morning. After some back and forth on timing we received confirmation that Corey would come in early for the service at 9:00AM. We were quoted a base fee of $150. (confirmation email attached) The morning of the wedding arrives and we take a cab across town to get the bride's hair done. We go up the four flights of stairs and arrive at a locked, dark salon. No one was there. No lights, nothing. We knocked, no one. We pulled up the email and confirmed again that Corey had promised to be here. We emailed them confirming we were waiting and to please get in touch (they never responded to that email - also attached.) We called the number listed and it was an automated message, no way to speak to a real person. The bride is obviously distraught, the ceremony starts in two hours and we have no one to do her hair. We waited around until around 9:30AM and finally couldn't wait any longer. We were beyond grateful to the outstanding salon next door, James Joseph Salon, for their extremely accommodating, empathetic, and beautiful work. They rushed us in the door immediately and had us BOTH walking out 45 minutes later with incredible style, at an unbeatable price. Halfway through my sister getting her hair rescued, we received a call from Avanti asking where we were. I stated that no one showed up, it was unacceptable behavior for ANY day let alone a wedding appointment. She said "Well, we're here now." No apologies, no empathy, nothing. She should be lucky I hung up before saying what I wanted to. DO NOT trust this salon with your time, your credit card information, or your hair - you'd be much better off heading next door to James Joseph Salon. They show up.

I've been getting my hair done by Sotiria for years and she does an amazing job! I always get so…read moremany compliments on my highlights. Sotiria is extremely professional and great at what she does. Thank you Sotiria for always making my hair look fabulous!

The atmosphere at Dellaria on Newbury St is warm and welcoming. The staff are friendly and…read moreengaging. I have be working with Fernando for many years and have always had a great cut and styling experience, regardless of how I change my style. I love my time at Dellaria and always look forward to my next experience.

High -end professional salon. I love the K18 treatment and scalp massage. Grace cut my hair after…read morea haircut someone else did that I was unhappy with. She is an artist. It is beautiful now and now I am confident for my interviews. Thank you.

2 years in with Sarah and Bella, and this is easily the best salon in Boston (I've probably tried…read morethem all). It's pricey and the fee structure is unusual--let's get that out of the way--but If you're looking for stylish LA loft vibes salon with talented, down to earth staff, and you're normal--I mean, you have realistic expectations about your hair, what it can/cannot do/become, and you understand 2025 salon prices--this is the jam. Sarah does my color. She really listens. She really cares. She's REALLY talented. She's done something I didn't think could be done: taken me from coloring my roots every month to gray blended so skillful and pretty that people think I'm naturally blonde. They don't really see the gray, which is insane. Now I get color every 3-4 months and could probably go longer. Bella cuts my hair. First of all, she's the coolest. 6 feet tall, can (and does) wear anything. Her blowouts are crazy good and have that indefinable perfectly imperfect quality. I'm heading down to the salon in a few minutes. It's been five months since she last cut it. I could go longer, but I'm entering my My Montecito Summer in MayWinter Boston phase and want the clavicut, whatever collarbone length bobs are called. I have (Sarah created) blonde hair--wavy, white lady. I see Bella doing cool cuts in people with textured hair, too. Grace also does epic blowouts and is the cutest. Can't wait to see what she does once she's optimized as a stylist! This review is long because it's easy to keep talking about a place you love, and because I see some Yelpers taking some truly bizarre shots at the salon. I wonder if they've actually been there or maybe they just call and pick fights with whoever answers the phone. Nice work, idiots, if so.

Koukla Salon, located in Boston's North End, has a friendly, cool vibe & great hairdressers here!…read more I got my hair done here a couple months ago and couldn't have been happier with the results. My hair has been through it the last few years; my original hair color is black and previously had platinum blonde. Platinum blonde was too much work to maintain and so I decided to try a low maintenance hair color, which was just babylights with some added lowlights. The previous two hair salons I visited did not color correct my hair (literally 5 different colors) and Monica helped correct my hair for me!!

I've gotten my haircut twice here! One with Alex (who was AMAZING, but I don't think they work…read morethere anymore?) and recently I tried going to Niamh. I want to start off by saying that I have VERY low standards when it comes to my haircuts. Usually so long as it looks half decent, I'm more than happy. I have shoulder length hair and was looking for a cut to make it just above my shoulders. She went in and cut A LOT more off than I wanted. Just by the first snip, I knew it was too late and she had made it MUCH shorter than I wanted. Not only was my hair way shorter than I had asked for (and shown with an inspo pic), but it is also lopsided. One side is significantly shorter than the other, and given how it is already WAY shorter than I wanted, I was too nervous to let her know in fear that she'd continue shortening my hair even more. So now I have a lopsided, way too short haircut. I should have known it wasn't going to do well with the speed at which she did my hair. I have never had someone cut my hair so quickly and what seemed like so haphazardly. I usually see my hairstylists check their work, make sure things are the same length on both sides, etc. I saw a review after it was already too late stating that they had a very similar experience with Niamh. I wish I had seen it sooner to prevent this, and I debated leaving this negative review because she was so kind during my appointment, but I truly want to prevent people from having this experience. Koukla is great-- maybe try a different stylist.

Ive been coming to see Nicole for years and I will never go anywhere else!! Her number one goal is…read morehair health while achieving the desired style you are seeking. I have incredibly thick curly/kinky hair and she always takes her time to detangle. She always uses the most top of the line products as well. She is the best in the city with natural hair.

I believe a one star rating is warranted for this business because; the stylist was unprofessional,…read morethe business owner was unprofessional, the quality is subpar, the prices are higher than warranted for said subpar quality, prices are not communicated accurately, and credit card information is used improperly. You can read my original review for a more detailed explanation of why I rated this business as such, and read below for my response to the owner. 4/29: I received my money back from StyleSeat (the app they use to charge people) and that should have been the end of our correspondence. Businesses of course do not like bad reviews, and because of this review (and a similar review on google) "Nicole" the business owner, filled a police report against me to the Boston PD, claiming harassment, despite me having had no interaction with her. I acknowledge that I did get into an argument with her stylist the night my credit card was charged improperly, it was a back an forth heated exchanged (for every message I said, she had an equally argumentative text back), when she stopped responding I waited 24 hours and then gave her notice that I'd be contacting my credit card if I don't receive a response from her, then I sent one last message to the business email and that was the last contact I had with her. (This all took place in a matter of three days from my appointment on 4/9). TO BE CLEAR: I have had zero contact with the salon or its employees since 4/11 but today (4/26) she made a claim of harassment. It is clear that she is attempting to retaliate for the bad reviews. In response to me "changing" my facebook name. I did not change anything. I have two facebooks (I do cosplaying and I have a separate facebook were I put all that stuff). But it was still very obvious that it was me (especially since Yelp uses my legal name and it was the exact same review) I stand by my original review and I had attempted to be as fair as possible to the business by making it clear that I've only had experience with one stylist (Anne-Marie). For a business owner to try and suppress free speech is outrageous.