This was the best salon experience I've had to date. I don't get my hair done often, so I like to…read moredo more with my hair when I do go. First time here, I was scheduled with Naomi, she is an INCREDIBLE stylist and lovely person! Naomi is so down to earth and obviously knows her stuff / she helped me decide my cut, color, different types of foiling, and how to take better care of my new hair. She also talked with me about pricing before she started and we worked out a plan together. I will definitely be back. Thank you, Naomi!! :)

I saw Danielle for a hairstyle change. She was not only a talented creative hairstylist, she was…read moreextremely kind . I would highly recommend Danielle!

There are two different locations and two different vibes. Both are great. Highly recommendread more

I had selected a color & the manicurist told me a different color would match what I wanted. It did…read morenot, 7 hrs after the manicure I've already had the color changed. The low quality of the service was remarkable. I was laughed at when I asked if they provided other services. I've had many, many manicures & never had so little, I will never return.

I'm torn. I love my hair color and style! I loved Jessica and Fernando! I loved the convenient…read morelocation! Why am I torn, I guess my standards were stretched too thin. Maybe I'm too judgmental? Maybe I have a different set of expectations? Here is my story... I took a chance after reading so many positive yelp reviews and purchased a Groupon for a full highlight, deep conditioner, cut and style. I called to make an appointment and left a message. I waited three days. No call. I called back and left another message. Two days later I get a voicemail back to call them. I called AGAIN, this time got someone in the phone who said she would call me back and they didn't. If I hadn't already purchased the Groupon, I would have moved on, but since I had already paid for this, I was going to use it and now I'm already skeptical. I called again, spoke with someone and made my appointment for a mid week, mid morning appointment. My appointment day comes, I get to the salon 20 minutes early. They seemed off guard by this, but I was always told to come early for an appointment, especially when trying a new place. I also didn't know who my appointment was with. They told me the appointment before me was late so they may take me earlier. Ok, I have a seat and enjoyed the high energy music. They busy themselves on the computer. No one else is there. 15 minutes later, Jessica introduces herself to me and we get going. I'm quickly informed that toner was not included (aok) and it was suggested that I use a processor to cover my grays for $45. I declined and she went to mixing. When she came back, she suggested doing highlights and low lights to better blend for $20. I agreed. I appreciated her advice and it was totally a great move! Jessica was friendly and personable. The phone rang a few times and she would stop what she was doing to answer it. I have never been to a salon where someone would stop working on your hair to answer the phone or to chat with a sales guy who walked in. That was just weird. Soon I was ready to cook. Jessica said they got a new steam chair that she wanted to try on me. She fiddled with it, said it was on and then went back to the computer. After a few minutes, I asked if it was on since I felt or heard nothing. Francisco came to check on it, and sure enough, it wasn't on. Once it got going, it did feel nice and I can see the steam heat did wonders. I was under it for a while, and when I started to feel drips, I asked her to come check on me. At that point, I was done and ready to wash, style and dry. The place is clean and comfortable and they really know what they are doing. Like I said, the end result was probably one of the best colors and styles that I've had, just the process to get there was a little off. Maybe they were having an off day? I'd like to try them again and see...

I just left Bella Hair Salon after my first time there and I'm thrilled with the results and…read moreexperience! I conveniently booked a color, cut and blow-dry appt. just one day prior with Jessica. The salon was clean, and Jessica used great products in my hair. She was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Jessica understood exactly how I wanted my hair to look, and it came out great. If you'll excuse me, I have to go look at my hair in the mirror again. ;) Muito obrigada, Jessica!

What a change in this place. Gorgeous interior. Clean and spacious. Not honest in pricing and If…read moreyou want to dispute, happy to share screenshots. I spent $350.00 on treatment I did t know I was getting. And left an $80 tip. But I questioned the price. Was told by my hairdresser "I don't know off the top of my head0 and was sent a receipt with the breakdown. I emailed the salon to get an explanation, and this is what I received back: HI Leslie, It's confusing to hear that you are bothered by the price of your services today. The pricing is based on services rendered and very straightforward. We would never charge extra if you were sitting "longer than necessary" and I would also be curious what you are basing timing on. We don't typically give a step by step quote... we use our professional judgement on what your hair needs to look its best. I would recommend letting your stylist know budget restrictions before the appointment to make sure we can accomplish that goal. Best, Megan Brennan Essentials Salon

Hands down the best salon I have been to in my 20 something years in Boston and Boston area…read more Professional, talented, warm and friendly. The full package. Lauren is my gal for all hair everything! Cuts, color, grey coverups, highlights. After my first time going to her, which was two years after "Covid " hair, I would have been fine with her giving my mess of a mop a buzz cut! Fortunately, that's not what happened and I walked out walking on a cloud of happiness. When I walk in, about every six or o weeks, I just tell her "I'm in your hands" and the results are always spot on to the time of year, season and mood! Hail to all here, but especially to Lauren!

There are hair stylists, and then there is Kathy....she's a true master. After moving back from…read moreCharlotte, I searched years for someone who understood my hair without making it brassy. She is the blond whisperer. Kathy was the only one I trusted to do hair extensions and kept my hair healthy through the process. I don't think I've written a yelp review in years, but when someone is that good, you just have to pay it forward. Everyone at the salon is amazing and they make me feel so pampered and beautiful. CHECK THIS PLACE OUT! IT'S WORTH IT!

I had my hair done earlier this year with a full highlight and a haircut. I expressed some concerns…read moreabout my piercings to my stylist, which were not followed resulting in injury to my ear and my earring being damaged. She used products and performed services on me in addition to what I had scheduled without informing me of the prices, or even asking if I wanted those products or services. This tacked on at least $100 in additional fees, coming out to ~$400. My hair came out stripey and uneven. It's been about a month now, and it looks like my hair hasn't been touched up in three months. I have attached a photo of what it looked like 2 days after the service.

Went in recently for a color and trim with Lindsay. I asked for blonde and left red/orange and she…read moredidn't even bother to blow dry it. There are MUCH better options (especially for color) in the area - especially at this high price point. DO NOT recommend

Wish that 0 stars was available. Worst haircut ever received. Tony should be fired. He saw the…read morephoto I showed him (very clear, never been mistaken by any haircutter I have been to) and took some "creative liberties," resulting in an abysmal excuse for a 50 dollar haircut.

Not happy with how my highlights came out. I just wanted basic highlights on my dark blonde hair,…read morebeen getting them for many years, 2-3x a year. I had booked an appointment for a full foil. I was early and the stylist was late. She told me I didn't need a full foil, so we did a partial foil instead. Unfortunately it didn't come out well. First, the whole foiled section is much lighter than the back/bottom portion of my hair (so really I did need a full foil and should've pushed back on that?). I have never had such a stark contrast between the foiled and unfoiled portions... it looks pretty bad when my hair is up, and as a mom, that is basically all the time. Second, some of the highlights themselves are uneven, being super bright (almost white) closest to my roots in a few spots. Never had this happen before, either. I tried to schedule a correction, but they said I would have to pay to get the bottom foiled as that wouldn't count as a correction. Fair enough per the technical definition... but my hair just doesn't look good overall and that would be the only clear fix from my perspective, since you can't darken bleached hair. Oh well. That was a huge expense. I definitely will not return. Haircut was fine! Though they did also blow it out some after I specifically said I didn't want it (for my schedule and for sensory reasons).

I have to rave about the best salon and stylists in the Boston area--La Beautique Salon has been a…read moretotal game-changer for my hair. Every stylist here is incredibly talented, but Courtney has been doing my color for the past couple of years, and I couldn't be happier! Not since I lived in Santa Monica, when Kristin Ess was my stylist (just before she became a household name), has anyone gotten my color so perfectly right. Before finding La Beautique, I tried at least six other salons without success. This place truly stands out--not just because of the amazing talent but also because of the atmosphere. The salon is absolutely beautiful, and the owner, Dominique, creates such a warm, welcoming vibe. Her kindness and vision set the tone for an experience that makes you feel happy and cared for every time you visit. If you're searching for the best hair color and stylists in the Newton, Watertown, or greater Boston area, look no further. Trust me--just go. You won't regret it!

I've had my hair colored, cut & styled by many people over the years, even Hollywood types. This…read morewas my first time with Esmeralda and honestly it was a fabulous experience. My hair had grown out for 10 months and I hadn't applied color so she could see what the texture was like. Esmeralda spent the time to listen to my concerns, observe my hair and discuss options of what to do next. I liked her suggestions and she offered to do a color treatment. I wondered if she had time as she was already working with another client. She happily said of course! My appointment was at 10:15 a.m. and she had consulted with me, washed, applied color, cut, dry and styled my hair in an hour! I love the color, texture and style this creative professional did in that amount of time. She is very friendly, a good listener and a master stylist. I will easily refer her to anyone looking for a new prescision specialist. Generally, I feel it's a good idea to change it up once in a while. A new person looks at your hair, listens to your concerns and lifestyle with a fresh prospective. I look forward to working with Esmeralda again!

My wife recently visited this place and got horrendous service from one of the employees…read more(Esmeralda?). She came home almost in tears. She went in for a simple hair wash/ cut and was humiliated by Esmeralda in front of everyone since it had been a few weeks since she had last washed her hair. For context, my wife broke her shoulder a week ago and hence found it difficult to clean / manage her hair with one hand. The business owner should ensure it hires employees that know how to treat customers professionally, with courtesy and respect. Not employees who tell their customers "your hair is so dirty!" My wife definitely won't be coming here again! If you go here, beware of Esmeralda.