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.

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.

First time at the salon and it was lovely. Amazing experience with Natalija! Will definitely be…read moreback.

I absolutely love my hair! Natalija was wonderful -- she took so much time and care with me and…read moremade me feel beautiful. You can tell she genuinely cares about her work and the result. I left feeling amazing. Thank you, Natalija!

They destroyed my hair and thretened me when I complained. Completely unprofessional owner and…read morestaff.

If I could give ZERO I would. Hands down the WORST, MEANEST and most DEGRADING service I've EVER…read morereceived for hair or ANY type of service OVERALL. The owner Cynthia did my hair- I showed her a simple pic to brighten my hair up. Instead she dyed my hair GREY and I look like a 90 year old woman with no pigment left in my hair (im 23). I called the salon to say I was unhappy- she called me back and started YELLING at ME over the phone saying I was wrong, and quote "came at her" when I arrived because I showed her a picture of what I wanted and asked for a "partial foil" (which is the only process I've ever needed to do for my hair- and she said awesome lets do it/ pictures always help). When it was done I was HORRIFIED at how HORRIBLE it looked! She wouldn't let me speak on the phone instead she started blaming ME and yelling at me in the most RUDE, DEFENSIVE, UNPROFESSIONAL and CHILDISH way before I could barely even say hello or explain why I called. She made me cry and I got so overwhelmed by her that I had to hang up on her, again to speak to a young lady who is only 23 that way is insanity- nevermind ANYONE that way! I saved up to go see her and was very excited to have my hair done before my first work trip and meeting my new colleagues. Instead im scrambling and spending more money to have someone else fix it bc I dont trust her to touch my hair again to fix, and I cant imagine seeing her in person again now. IM SO UPSET, DO NOT GO HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --10000/ 10

I came to this salon for a color correction because they had olaplex available for the lightening…read moreprocess. I previously had single-process dark brown color applied to my natural hair at a salon, which I let wash out to a medium brown. I asked to go back to my natural color, to match my roots, slightly ashy dark blonde. I was looking to go from a level 6 to a level 8. My experience in the salon was good. My stylist was really personable, and seemed knowledgeable. I did everything recommended including a separate consultation beforehand. The issue was that, for some reason, the stylist had a harder time than expected lifting my hair. What was apparently supposed to be a single process with bleach turned into multiple, and my hair was not much lighter/extremely brassy. The stylist eventually gave up and threw toner in my hair, leaving my roots cool brown and my lengths/ends orangey-red colored. It looked absolutely horrible--I tried to tell myself it looked okay, even if it wasn't what I asked for, but it was god-awful. I tried hard to figure out how to discuss this with the kind stylist. Things completely fell apart at this point. The stylist was smiling and trying to convince me how good it looked, and even said "You'll be back by summer to go blonde!" ...this was really upsetting to hear, as I had come there and was paying a not-insignificant amount of money to do just that. When I went to pay, I was asked to pay close to double the agreed-upon consultation price because, I guess, the additional bleaching wasn't included in the price I was quoted. This wasn't discussed when the initial bleach process didn't reach the intended result, only when it came time to pay. I wasn't able to speak up about how terrible the result was when I had to argue just to pay the price that was set at the consultation. I left the salon in tears for the first time in my life and had to wait for a ride so that I didn't cause a scene crying on the T. It looked much worse. I looked much worse, honestly. I called back multiple times during business hours to ask if they would be willing to re-evaluate their work and discuss fixing it so it would at least be presentable, but no one answered. When I finally got someone on the phone, they completely shut me down and offered no resolution. Not even to dye over it with a dark color, or something. They stood by their stylist's skill and essentially called me a liar. I ended up having to fix it myself. I would not recommend this place or ever come back. I have attached a photo, you can see the difference in the roots vs the lightened hair. I added a photo of my appointment confirmations since the salon responded again saying I didn't come here.

Ambiance: Everyone had calming and positive vibes. They…read moreimmediately offered water or tea to drink, a coat rack to hang ur hoodies and other stuff on, and it was fairly warm, which is great considering the chilly weather. The decor is simple and yet fun with knick knacks or trinkets in small spaces and yet a vintage yet modern decor theme. Everyone was very friendly and even partook in open positive and funny conversations, which lightened up the space and made it welcoming. Quality & Service: I had my first appointment here with Lauren - I was beyond nervous with dry scalp, dead ends, and having had bad experiences in the past but she was so kind, gentle, and open to conversation (or not if you're more quiet like me) as well as was awesome with giving tips and tricks. It took me less than an hour for an evaluation of how/where my hair is at plus wash and cut. They worked with my budget in terms of being able to take off the blow dry portion to reduce the cost but still use a towel to scrunch the excess water out (since it's winter out an all) which was very considerate of her. Every step was asked for approval before and / or information on why she was taking certain steps would be given in advance, like if I needed the deep conditioner or whatnot, which I appreciated. I had trouble since I forgot my card but was able to pay via venmo and cash I had on hand- I was grateful they had a quick work around. Additional perks: Usually open after 5, quite a few stylists for your needs, whether a simple cut or cute and extreme coloring and styling. I will definitely be returning and have already made a follow-up appointment. Knowing how expensive and questionable local cuts can be in the area as a student with a budget and limited time, this place is worth every penny and minute!

Chuck is meticulous and extremely well versed in all things hair. His expertise in the craft is…read moreunmatched. He listens and caters to your requests while paying strict attention to your individual hair's biology, making for an incredible experience. The spot is perfect and vibe is peaceful and stylish. If you are lucky enough to get an appointment and don't mind splurging a bit, Chuck is arguably the best stylist you will find.

This is the best place to get your haircut in Boston. Pini never gives a bad cut. I have thick and…read morewavy hair and I've consistently had bad experiences at salons until coming here. His cuts are an investment price wise but I barely need to get my hair cut because he does such a great job that the cuts last. He really frames your face and gives you a cut you barely have to style. I don't even have to blow-dry my hair to have it look put together. All the celebrities who live locally come here but it's not a stuffy or snobby place in the least and Pini treats everyone with full respect and courtesy. He tries to fit you in too as quickly as he can too which is super appreciated. I can't really fully express how good he is in writing but I highly, highly recommend!

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]

Kayla is the best!! My hair looks alive again-, shiny and with a natural, rich color. Easy to get…read moreto the salon & great communication.

Awesome hair salon! Great haircut and styling! The small, clean space is extra safe during covid…read moretimes since they only see one client at a time