I had my hair and make up done here for my engagement photos. Overall it was a good experience! Nicole was amazing and did exactly what I asked. I loved how the look came out! I would definitely visit again to see her. My soft glam make up look was $135 which I did feel was a bit high for the quality of make up used, but it did come out good and lasted throughout my photo shoot. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the social media person taking photos and videos of me without asking. Other than that, this is a really cute place and Nicole offers very quality work. read more

Arielle was the best! She was incredibly patient and worked with me to give me exactly what I was looking for color wise. She is incredibly knowledgeable, cares deeply about each client, loves what she does and it shows. She's a master at hair color and I highly recommend her! read more

I really wanted to like this place. My appointment was for an ombre and I showed her the photo, confident that she would do it since it's such a straightforward look and she was a senior stylist. What I got was a balayage with so much of my color showing through the ends and super brittle and over processed strands hanging out in the front and back. She also got really distracted halfway through because she was showing everyone the Charlie Kirk video. Yes, THAT one. I don't want to post this because I've seen how the owners respond to negative reviews, but I have to be honest, my hair is STILL breaking off. I do not want to go back to get it fixed, I'd rather buzz it off. I just don't want anyone to have to pay over $500 for a good nespresso coffee, and then be bumped around in their tiny floorspace. I tipped well because I wanted to be nice and get out of there faster, but it was all money down the drain. read more

I can ALWAYS count on Emily. She never disappoints and knows her way around my very fine hair to make it look healthy and beautiful. Always a friendly atmosphere! read more

It saddens me to leave such a review for a woman-owned small business and I hesitated for a while after having left them a very generous tip. However, I hope that the before and after photos I attached speak for themselves. Read on if you want the longer version: My stylist, despite being described as "senior," was not able to match my previous balayage, nor to follow my request to stay away from brassy, warm tones. The result was streaky and brassy. I think they rushed it and did not allow it to develop past the ginger phase. Also, on the topic of being rushed-- I asked about adding an Olaplex type service when I had initially called to book the appointment and they declined it because I already had an add-on blow dry service. This system of a-la-carte-ing everything ends up feeling pretty restrictive and you can tell they are in a great rush. Still, the annoying a la carte system and the rather restrictive polices could be tolerable were it not for the caliber of the service I received. Before you ask why I did not take it up with them-- on the day my rushed service occurred and I first took a look in their mirror after they dried my hair, it seemed like my hair was lighter. I surmise that my previous color simply appeared a bit brighter due to the heat that had just been used. As I left for a work trip over the coming days, the sad reality began to sink in that the actual "balayage" they did had little effect beyond that. I basically paid 400+ for some heat and toner. Also, nobody around me noticed that my hair looked any different than the remnants of the grown-out, old balayage I had before the appointment, which is unusual in my line or work. In general, those in my life who always notice didn't this time ;) My sole purpose in leaving this review is to inform others--I am not seeking anything from this salon and certainly was not going to return after having my trust in their capacities shaken. My suggestion to this salon: design your policies from the perspective of how clients will feel, so that you can retain them; giving clients the impression that you are rushing them makes it seem like you just want to milk them. The lesson I took away from this experience is to that, going forward, I will try to continue to give my business to LGBTQ-leaning salons, where consent and self-determination are more likely to be taken seriously. In a typical salon like this one, it seems it did not matter what I described--the stylist just did what she was comfortable with doing. read more

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Don't go to Emily. I went to another woman who no longer works there, but I box dyed my hair way too light on top and need it corrected. She even asked me to come a day earlier than I had scheduled, which was fine. Emily told me the only way to correct it was to dye it to match the bottom, which was insanely dark. Fine. She hastily slapped black hair dye on my top hair (no foils) and ALL over my forehead, which she didn't wipe until the end, and a week later, the black dye is still on my forehead. She was managing another client, a contractor, and in the middle of my dye session, she sat next to me and gave herself a blowout. I was not going to pay for a blowout, so she didn't even brush my hair, so I left looking right out of the shower. She charged me $190, plus I gave her $50 tip. Stay away. read more

Foilayage with Emily always comes out amazing, she kills it every time. Highly recommend. Best place I have found in Boston. Super cute studio and great vibes. read more

Overpriced. Dishonest. Buyer beware. They misrepresented their cancelation policy. Called to speak to manager to discuss. Manager never returned the call. If you want to get bad service, lied to, and then get taken financially, then come to LUXE. read more

I've been coming to Luxe Lab for the past year. Renata has been my recent go-to girl. She re-did my color and gave me fantastic cut that we discussed briefly. I wasn't 100% sure what I wanted, but the end result was great and we were both happy with it. read more

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I came in for a scalp treatment after reading many positive reviews and booking an appointment on Luxe Lab's website. Maayanah was very professional, giving me helpful tips on how to better manage my thick hair and reduce oiliness while she clarified my roots. My hair has new life. 10/10 recommend this treatment at Luxe Lab. read more

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Just got a fabulous cut and color from co-owner Arielle Moynihan, whose work is reliably fantastic. I've been with her for years because her cuts grow beautifully (and she gives great advice on how to style your cut once you get it home!), the color lasts, and Arielle is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. She immediately makes you feel like you are in talented hands and her suggestions are great - but she listens first to what you are looking for and stays true to your vision. I did a single process and cut - can't wait to come back for highlights. Given the value of how well her cuts grow out and how long the color lasts, I think her prices are very reasonable read more

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Loved Arielle so much! She is So knowledgeable and she does amazing hair! I just moved here and feel so lucky to have found this place

Xiomara has been doing my hair for a long almost 2 years and honestly there's nobody else I could trust to do my platinum blonde and my haircut. She is the BEST! Also, I would like to mention that the LUXE LAB studio is very cozy and relaxing. read more

I've been seeing Arielle since the salon opened. The location is perfect for me and very comfortable. Arielle is highly skilled and was able to get my hair from graying and dull, to the exact blonde that I wanted! Also, my daughter was recently married in NYC. The expert hair stylist that did my hair that day could not say enough about how my color was amazing, so natural looking and beautifully blended! She was so surprised at how healthy my hair is, especially with all of the blonding processes. Arielle knows what she is doing. And of top of everything she is such a nice person! High praise from other stylists is just one of the many reasons to visit Luxe. read more

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They do not know how to do Redheads, my coloring came out dark dark brown and then when I called to get it fixed, just wanted to put more red in it, never called me back. Thanks now I'll have to go somewhere else and get it fixed for another $250. read more

I liked Johanna Phan's service but she moved to other salon, so I selected whoever was available. The whole experience felt very rushed. Toner wasn't even rinsed off completely - I felt she didn't really rinse the back of my head, but I thought it may be fine. Then I could easily squeeze out white toner water when I was blow drying my hair, absolutely not clear water. Also once I got ice cold water and once really hot water that I jumped up almost. I understand the salon is very busy, which is why I could only book a color session without blow dry service. But as long as you take clients it's better to provide more welcoming environment and proper service that's not rushed. read more

I sincerely hope that no one else has the experience that I had. Looking at the other lower reviews though I can see this has happened before. Luxe does not know how to communicate and I have never left a salon feeling so distraught and taken advantage of. They canceled on me twice the day of for both of my appointments and didn't offer to reschedule me until nearly a month out. This was extremely frustrating because if I did the same to them, accident or not, they would charge me a cancellation fee of 50% of my service. I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt ( I should've trusted my gut and ran) and came back for an appointment a week later since they decided they could suddenly 'fit' me in. For the inconvenience they gave me a 20% 'discount.' I say discount lightly because they ended up charging me way more than my original fee (it went from starting at $280 to $375) and then the supposed discount brought me to $300. They switched me to a more expensive stylist than my original appointment. They also claimed the price jump was because my hair was 'too brunette' and victim-blamed me. I was never told that my hair was too brown or warned of any price jumps when I showed my reference pictures at the beginning of my appointment. I booked a full highlight and left with still very dark hair. This was all right before a wedding (since they pushed my appointment) so I couldn't even get it fixed/lightened in time. I tried to call the stylist to have her fix it but she said she was too busy and would have a manager call me back. I waited for three days and had to call again. After I finally spoke to the manager I asked for my initial price on top of the discount like I was promised and for her to fix my hair. She became passive-aggressive and acted like I was being a pain. The whole phone call she was angrily saying fake apologies and telling me it was my fault that I booked the wrong service, then offered me a lousy 15$ refund or a few small highlights. Otherwise, she said I would have to spend even more money to become more blonde. Be kind to yourself and your wallet and go somewhere else. read more

Last minute walk in. Great service. Jackie was great - cut my hair perfectly and I can't stop running my hands through my hair. Great products. Clean salon. Good parking. I'll be back read more

Scheduled an appointment and had my appointment canceled several hours before. I understand emergencies happen but when I asked if I could have a discount for the inconvenience, I was told "I don't know, and you can reschedule online and OH don't worry we won't charge you for the appointment today" ... I had driven down from Vermont to come get my hair done in Boston. If I were to cancel the day of, I would've been charged the full amount for the service. overall, had an unhelpful and condescending encounter with whoever called me. Wouldn't recommend this place solely on that experience and won't be rescheduling. read more

I've been a client of Arielle's for a few years and I was so excited to hear she opened her own salon! Luxe Lab is an absolutely gorgeous space and they do such a good job taking care of you - especially under current conditions. The entire place is so clean and they are doing an excellent job following COVID protocols. Everything felt really safe and extremely sanitary. Of course, they do AMAZING work!! Arielle makes sure that she communicates with you the entire time so that you are sure to get exactly what you want. I am always so, so happy leaving her chair and I can't wait to go back! read more

Emily cut my hair and did an incredible job! The salon was clean and prices are reasonable.

Love the atmosphere at the salon. The front desk staff was nice. Erica did an amazing job on my hair. She clearly understood what I wanted and cut my hair perfectly. Will definitely come back! read more

LOVE Luxe Lab Studio! My stylist Emily does a fabulous job on my pixie cut and color. Her cutting method is meticulous and she listens well. I just met her precious dog Jaxson and he is the sweetest. Lauren at the front desk rocks too. Nice, welcoming vibe always! read more

So grateful that this place has late appointments I was able to book one online at night! , this place is cute, and clean, I was offered coffee as I waited. unfortunately the hairdresser that cut my hair was late with the client before me which is OK I don't mind waiting, good hair takes time, however because I was the last client of the day she was in a rush to get me out!! I asked for my hair to be cut shorter and she straight up told me no, didn't even want to look at the photo I brought, she had already made up her mind of what she was doing. My hair was washed, cut and styled in 25 minutes..... I now have to book another appointment (somewhere else) to get my hair shorter. read more

Erica Hunte always gives a fantastic cut and highlights. I followed her to this place 6 months or so ago when she decided to start working here. Everyone is friendly and per Erica I know that the owners are great. Their Instagram feed often shows the great work that they do at their studio. Check it out! Also, the chairs you sit in at the sinks recline back and lift your legs...perfection. read more

Being a hairdresser for over 30 years, i just experienced the most unprofessional, uncomfortable, new client experience at this establishment.!! I walked in, greeted by the receptionist, sat in the owners chair, anticipated getting a warm welcome. Followed by what I thought would be "a new client" experience . No conversation by my stylist(owner), no "check in" while color was processing, quick shampoo, color left around my hairline, conditioning treatment followed by someone who was clearly afraid to touch my hair. No one combed out my hair, nor did my stylist ask me if I was happy with my hair. Thank god she didn't ask me to pre book. read more

Love this place! Arielle is fabulous and so is my hair!! The place is conveniently located too.

Went to Emily for a haircut. This was my first time going to Luxe Lab. Emily was great and very attentive. She even remembered that I wanted to get curtain bangs from my note while booking. I had a great experience at Luxe lab overall. They even offer 2 complimentary bang trims between cuts which is fantastic! Honestly, been looking for a go to stylist and luxe lab is on the shortlist for sure. I will be going back for the bang trims and color too! read more

I've been going to Emily to get my haircut for close to 8 years now. Once I found her in Medford I followed her to Somerville, Seaport, her house, and now back to Medford...even after I moved from Charlestown to the South Shore. She is the only one I trust! She is professional, talented, and never disappoints. Every time I go to the salon, it's like catching up with an old friend you haven't seen in a while. I'm so happy for her opening this gorgeous new salon. Highly recommend! read more

I recently got my hair done with Arielle after a super disappointing experience at the last salon I went to. Arielle was lovely - she completely fixed the awful, damaging color I'd had done previously and gave the loveliest hair cut as well. She did a great job looking at some photos I had brought in and then adapting that to my hair - she created a lovely and well blended balayage that is flattering and pretty. Highly recommend Luxe Lab! read more

I have visited Luxe Lab twice and had a great experience with Joane Phan (highly recommend booking with her). Each time I leave feeling beautiful and happy with their services. They do an excellent job of listening to their clients, following any picture to provide you with their advice on how to achieve the look you desire. They also use high quality products that don't leave your hair dry after coloring. Bonus: The studio is conveniently located with parking! read more

I've found my new salon home! Am so incredibly pleased with my terrific cut (thanks Emily!) and the whole experience at Luxe Lab Studio. From my relaxing shampoo (thanks Bella!) to a gorgeous finish-- highly, highly recommend. read more

I wanted to warm up my dark brunette hair for summer with a little balayage. Arielle gave me the perfect sun kissed color! I love my new hair!! The salon was so cute & in the perfect location. read more

Emily has been doing my hair for a long time so when I saw she opened her own salon, I booked the first appointment I could get! The salon is so bright and clean, and welcoming. I was nervous getting a hair cut during the pandemic, but everyone was wearing masks, there was lots of hand sanitizer around (good quality, not that cheap shit), and they had the door open to help circulate the air. I got a hair cut and partial balayage and both came out exactly as I had described to Emily. Given the quality, I feel like the prices were pretty fair. I will definitely be back! read more

I loved my experience at Luxe Lab and will definitely be back! So glad to have found a nice, affordable salon nearby with great service.

The salon is beautiful and Emily is absolutely fantastic. She knows exactly what she is doing. I was able to trust her to take 100% liberties over how to color my hair. Not only did she do an amazing job, but she also exceeded my expectations. She took into consideration keeping my hair strong, while also my on-a-whim decision to get blonde in my dark hair. I already am looking forward to my next appointment. This business is beautifully run and a hidden gem! read more

Arielle has done my hair for years! She is the only person I trust to cut and color my hair because it looks really natural as it grows out. Arielle always takes care of her clients - she gives great recommendations, keeps maintenance in mind when consulting, and never tries to sell me something I don't need. I highly recommend checking out her new salon! Fun music, great vibes, and really relaxing. It was also really clean and they took a lot of precautions for COVID. I'm excited to come back for a keratin treatment next week and to try out my new product - my pandemic hair is in need of some good TLC! read more

I miss Xiomara, she was the only reason I went there. Ive been there a few times and it was not a welcoming atmosphere. the owner Emily was rude and not friendly. read more

Updating my review after returning to LUXE LAB - after my initial disappointment from the first coloring I received, Emily reached out to me immediately wanting to correct the balayage and my first impression of the salon. Arielle ended up fixing the color that I was unhappy with and I am completely satisfied with my results! I especially appreciated the level of professionalism from both Emily and Arielle in resolving this situation and will absolutely come here again and recommend either one of them to a friend! read more

Amazing! Can't say enough good things about this salon! Parking, online booking, weekend hours. It's perfect! Plus my cut and color was the best I've had! read more