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]

For many years Safar has been a go to salon to get my styled, as well as my daughters. Safar is the…read morebest in Boston. The top stylists apply to work here and the best make the cut. The salon has grown over the years and now takes up 2/3's more space than it did when I first came. The staff is otherwise very friendly and on top of everything. There's plenty of space to sit while you wait for your name to be called or your companion to have their hair done. They offer a full range of services, including color, cutting and everything in between. If you have something specific you were looking to have done, take a photo of it in with you and you'll get it done

Had a men's haircut from Mia and it was fantastic! I have been in the search for a place to get a…read morehaircut from in Boston and have found it. She listened to what I wanted to do with my hair and was able to bring my ideas to life!

If you're looking for the perfect haircut, color and/or style this is the place to go!…read more I recently had my hair balayage'd by another hairstylist who completely botched my hair a day before my vacation. I called The Green Room and was able to get an appointment just in time. Jessica was absolutely amazing, she told me the price before the appointment and made sure I was fully aware before we went forward. During my appointment she went over what I wanted as well as what was achievable during the appointment. During the process she explained each step as she went along to make sure we were on the same page throughout the entire appointment. (She's truly a master at what she does) She recommended products to use after addressing concerns about my hair and went into detail about the benefits of each one. After I left the salon I ran to the store and bought what she had recommended and let's just say my hair has never felt/looked better ! Her salon is super cozy and the environment was like I was right at home! She's incredible at what she does. I've never left a salon feeling so happy. If I could give this salon and Jessica a thousand stars, I would! Thank you Jessica!

Very overpriced with no prices posted. She does an ok job, but what I found out from my stylist in…read morePhilly is that she used to wash people's hair at a downtown salon, never really got trained and now runs this ultra expensive business? Not cool.

For those of you looking for the highlights (I know, I'm clever): Location is awesome, ambiance is…read moremodern and relaxed, haircut by Charlotte was a perfect trim with not too much length taken off but she was able to balance and readjust the weights of my face framing layers so that the hair sits much better, color by Josh was natural, well discussed, and exactly as he described it would be, essentially the perfect sun kissed bayalage. Brittany at the front desk is super personable and patient with my questions. All in all great location, and the amenities are worth the price. Only thing to be wary of is a cash tip policy that catches people off guard and like most high end salons the blow out after the color is going to be an extra ~$50 which sucks but is more of an industry trend than a default of this salon. For those of you looking for the full story: I'm newly able to afford investing in my hair but I've been coloring it off and on since high school. After reading reviews here, I booked a hair cut with Charlotte with the goal of getting an idea of how the salon as a whole worked and what I would get if I got my hair colored here. Instead, I was distracted by how awesome Charlotte is. She did not even for a second make me feel unwelcome or like an outsider for being used to a more budget friendly salon. I got to tell her in my extremely nontechnical language what the last stylist did in my hair, and she was able to talk me through what she was planning to do without me feeling lost in the jargain. Conversation was easy, and overall the haircut was great. I booked an appointment shortly after for the color with Josh. I'm someone who gives my stylist a lot of liberty to do what they want in my hair, so if you're wondering if he takes direction well, I told him I wanted blonder, natural, and I wasn't a fan of bayalage that goes half way up the hair. I got all of those things. So if you specify tone, thickness of highlight, where you want the highlights, I can't tell you how that goes first hand. I'm sure great though, I saw someone across the way asking him to write down what he did with it and make a few edits and he did that easily. He was just as a sweet as Charlotte, and made me feel like I fit in to the crowd. All in all, great investment and I've genuinely been so happy with the results. I've never received this many complements on a cut and color in my life. As a small aside, I keep mentioning that people made me "feel at home" and I feel like I should explain that for other people who may be nervous about an upscale salon. The first cut with Charlotte was in the middle of the week after work and the salon was very empty, so it wasn't hard to relax once her and I had chemistry going over the cut. The color with Josh was on the weekend, and the salon was packed. I'm not going to lie, the environment felt very socialite-like, and not in a way that was inherently exclusive, just in a way that I didn't know how to act around. I feel like everyone in the salon probably has this anxiety, but the stylists do a great job of making it clear that you're in your own little bubble with them and that was enough to make the rest of it feel a little removed from my hair care.

I really liked Allison but my hair cut was so bad. I don't understand that an experienced…read morestylist's could make such bad mistakes. I'm a former hair stylist and what happened to my hair tells me she doesn't understand otherwise this type of mistake would not have happened and At 135.00 just no. I live in seaport and I was so excited to have a salon close to me..I gave stars because management was amazing. I can't get a new cut until this is grown out-the cut is that bad. There was a hole/no hair at the perimeter in the area around and behind my ear as well as weight taken from the corner chin area. Picture the line/perimeter for a bob and those areas missing hair. . Beyond a mistake. Allison ur a nice person but I had to walk around like this

I've been going to Kent for a number of years and he is consistently good quality. His schedule is…read moreflexible and he can usually fit you in last minute.

I've been going to Kent for a few years now and wouldn't go anywhere else! Previously, I was going…read morefrom salon to salon to see if I could find that right person and not pay a ridiculous amount of money. I was so happy and relieved that my friend recommended Kent! I normally get a haircut (you will be out in 30 minutes and if you're going out, he'll make sure your hair looks fabulous; actually, he'll even do this even when you're staying in for the night) and the occasional up-do (always classic and gorgeous). His prices are competitive and he does everything himself (wash, cut and dry). I've never had a color and but he's done my friend's hair and it always looks great. I referred a friend who was getting married to Kent and he did a wonderful job on her hair. She has a simple look and he made her hair look simple AND elegant. She was so pleased! He's professional, friendly and funny. If you don't know what you want, he will definitely help to find what you are looking for. He's great with last minute appointments, although, with all of these positive reviews, I hope that doesn't change!!!

I've visited Blessing's shop twice now! I moved to Boston in October and had a hard time finding a…read morehair braiding place (originally from New York so my standards are high). The first braiding place I went to (I don't remember the name) in Boston was not it so I'm happy I found Blessing. I'm plain so both times I've gotten regular box braids- one time with triangle parts. Blessing and the other braiders will slick your edges too without you asking. The thing that sets this place apart is that whoever is braiding your hair will actually Greet you with a smile- at least from my experience. They also don't get frustrated if I have a last minute request, like putting an ombré hair at the top. They also don't rush you without providing quality service. Prices are average. Two thumbs up.

Majorly manhandled by one of the employees. If I had any idea how it would go, I would have…read morecanceled. I have never had anyone treat my hair so haphazardly before. She is not gentle at all! She washed my hair in under two minutes and it was very clear my scalp was not clean afterwards. She would not pay attention to how she was drying using the towel and shoved it in my face many times. With the braiding gel, she would also put it on my face like she wasn't paying close attention. I had to remind her that the middle of my hair which is very dense was still wet and she does not know how to blow-dry hair! She is very aggressive and I am not sure what kind of training she got but I had a migraine after the appointment and had to take painkillers. I have never had such a painful hair appointment. It is not right for your customers to feel this way. I would have spoken to her if not for the language barrier and I wanted to cancel my appointment at some point but decided to keep going as I had already paid before the service!

I've been seeing Em for about 3 years now....Guys with long hair, I know you're out there, get to…read moreEmily immediately. Her skill with the scissors is beyond comparison. Every time I visit, I leave feeling like a new person. It's amazing what a haircut can do for a person and Em nails it 10/10 times! Aside from her trade skills, Em is a great conversationalist (if you like to chat during your cut) and I've had some good laughs. She's a hard working, "get s*** done" individual which comes out both in her work and her personality. You won't be disappointed.

I love to research and discover hidden gems and Emily is a true gem. In 2023, I was looking to get…read moreextentions for my wedding. A well known salon near the north end of Boston was recommended to me. To make a long story short. The quality was ok-nothing outstanding. The time it took for the extensions were over 14 hrs and the price was over 5k. But the worst part, I was lied to about many things, particularly, when I would need to get the extentions replaced, I was told 2 months! Refusing to accept that, I started researching and spoke to every salon in mass/nh. When I met with Emily, I knew I found a trustworthy, kind, talented soul. I was grateful for her honesty and knowledge. Every 6 months, I have my 20-24 inch extensions replaced, which is a 5-6 hr appointment, where our conversation are never ending. The cost is much more affordable! The best part is every-time I see Emily it's like catching up with a wonderful friend. I feel lucky to have found her!

I've previously gone and I've always absolutely adored my haircut but today I went with Brooklynn…read moreand she truly went over and beyond!!! She was so extremely sweet and really took the time to do my hair (and I have SOO SO MUCH) I came out glowing

4.5/5 stars! I am…read morenew-ish to Somerville and have been looking for a hair salon for a while that has reasonable prices but doesn't skimp on the quality. I came to Amal Niccoli after seeing many recommend this place on Facebook. I saw that they do walk-in's so I came on a Saturday morning at opening time at 0900. Courtney greeted me and said she was able to take me in. The salon was clean, welcoming, and felt comfortable. I requested for 3 inches cut off, long layers, side swept bangs, and face framing pieces. She absolutely delivered! She was very easy to converse with and made me feel very comfortable. She also told me how they do free bang trims which is so nice! I usually trimmed my own bangs but now I know I can set up an appointment and come in for a quick bang trim. I paid 67$ for a shampoo, cut, and blow dry. I absolutely love my haircut and will make Courtney and Amal salon my primary hair salon now! Thank you again!