I was fortunate enough to have Kaitlyn do my hair and makeup for my wedding in early October. I was…read moreblown away with the sheer talent this girl has. She did my whole bridal party's hair and everyone was amazed. I felt so confident on such an important day. All of my photos came out beautiful! I cannot thank her enough for being so amazing and such a joy to be around! She was sweet and fun and professional, while spending a good portion of the day with my girls and I. She was spot on in her time management and I didn't have to worry about a single thing. 10/10!!!

From the owner: I specialize in bidal, prom, or any special occasion hair and makeup. I also specialize in creating…read morecustomized hair cuts, colors, highlights, and balayage.

The salon is also very aesthetically pleasing. It's very calm and relaxing. There's plenty of…read moreparking and all of the girls there are so friendly! And if anyone is looking for an amazing manicurist, I highly recommend Helen. She has individualized nail files and all of her equipments are sterile. She has all of the latest colors and can execute any nail shape you'd like. I can tell she takes pride in her work and it shows on how my nails look. They always last 2-3 weeks without chipping! She's fast and efficient and I promise you won't be disappointed!

I wasn't sure how my grandson would do with his first haircut. I was a little nervous bringing him…read morein because he never had a cut before he was almost 2 years old. Donna was amazing, patient, empathetic, and very involved in my grandson's feelings and emotions. she let him feel the clippers and the razor before she did anything, and she talk to him very calmly and smoothly. Donna was just amazing, I would recommend her to anyone with a young child there's not had a haircut before. Not only did she cut my grandsons here. She also did my hair as well and I was very impressed because she was very cautious and listen to my concerns about how to treat my hair and made the best recommendations and my hair came out amazing

I started going here when my long term stylist moved to this salon. Recommend avoiding like the…read moreplague- they cycle through employees extremely frequently. Every time I went there, they had new people at the desk, as assistants, and no one stays long. Kenzie was great as was Brigitte- both gone. The owner is extremely difficult. There's an odd, kooky vibe. My stylist is great but I can't speak to others because no one stays long enough. Thank goodness my stylist moved to a new salon.

I don't know how to do my own make up to save my life, so I came here to get it done for my…read morecousin's wedding. The girl who did my makeup (I apologize, it was a while ago and I have forgotten your name!) was very nice and also was able to make me look the best that I could while still imitating the example that I wanted. She was able to make my features pop and minimize the ones I wanted to deemphasize, and I showed up at that wedding looking like a million bucks!

Axle's friendly and welcoming atmosphere makes you feel comfortable throughout the entire visit…read more Everyone who works here is so pleasant and very helpful! I am beyond satisfied with my experience and highly recommend Ashton to anyone looking for fabulous hair and fantastic service. The best thing about this place is it's pretty much a one stop beauty shop. Jackie is fabulous with makeup and Elizabeth is amazing for Botox. Thank you ladies for keeping me young!

A friend and I came to Axel as part of a Boudoir/Beauty Photo package with Daniel Doke Photography…read moreand it was such a pleasure getting our hair & makeup done & then having professional boudoir photos taken. I highly recommend both Daniel Doke Photography & the Axel Color Studio both located in North Reading. The amazing ladies at Axel completed our transformations to pinup girls and checked in to make sure our looks were going in the direction we wanted & we couldn't have asked for a better experience overall. We got a glimpse of a few of our photos before we left and we were like "who are those chicks?!" but in the best way possible. We can't wait to see the final products. I highly recommend if you're looking to get beautiful photos taken and/or just need a confidence boost.

It was a good place…read more This was a good hair salon. Every time I went there, I was happy. But my favorite stylist left. After that I tried other stylists and they were fine. And always very gracious. I never felt awkward going in. I always felt very comfortable.. The last time I went there. I was gushing about how much I liked it there. And I said I hope you guys never go away... They must have known they were closing, but they never said anything. I left there with my latest stylist's card... I had a weird feeling that they were talking or laughing about me behind my back. Because I swear about a week later the whole place was closed permanently. I have no idea what could have happened. But possibly when covid hit, the salon took a financial hit. I actually don't even like going for haircuts, but this place was special...

I cannot express enough how wonderful this studio is. So often I feel uncomfortable in a salon, or…read morelike I don't fit in. But the staff at Smooth could not be more welcoming. Stephanie has colored my hair twice now with amazing results. I feel so much more confident in my day to day life. The color stayed for quite a while. Even when it did fade with the sun, as to be expected, it faded in a way that made it look really neat. I also brought my 13 year old in before a big dance. I am blown away by how amazing and beautiful she looks, and she is still in jeans and a T-shirt!!! The makeup is age appropriate and not overdone and the hair is on point for her dress. I could not even begin to wish for anything more. Thank you so very very much Stephanie. If you are reading this and on the fence about going, stop in, give them a try. I promise you will be so glad you did.

Casey is amazing! She gave me exactly what I wanted! I have naturally blonde hair and I have never…read moredyed it. I wanted a few lighter highlights that looked natural to brighten my hair up a little. She did an amazing job and my hair feels so soft and healthy. She trimmed my split ends and did a nice layered cut on my hair. She really knows what she's doing and knows what looks good! She is also super sweet and easy to talk to. This salon is full of very nice girls that are genuine and nice, but professional. It is a welcoming place that feels relaxed. There is tons of parking outside on the street and the prices are reasonable.

I have been getting my haircut by Nicole for 2 years and I love the result every time. She is an…read moreexcellent stylist and has a great sense of taste. Can't say enough good things about her and salon as a whole.

The salon uses Kevin Murphy products (for coloring and for shampoo/conditioner etc.) and uses I…read moreStraight for the thermal reconditioning. Both lines are the best options out there quality wise. I have seen Cristina for a color twice (once demi and once semi), a cut (ends trimmed) and once and for thermal reconditioning (Japanese Straightening). Cristina is lovely and did a great job on my hair with each visit. I already made my next appointment. I highly recommend her. I have seen April once for my eyebrows. I told her I just wanted my two eyebrows to look the same as one another. She knew what few hairs to remove to make that happen. I could not have asked for a better result. I already made my next appointment. I highly recommend her.

I just moved to New England from Santa Barbara CA where I had been seeing the same stylist/colorist…read morefor 20 years. My former hair guru was amazing and this was my biggest fear in moving! April at J Michaels has now colored and cut my hair 3 times and she has not disappointed! She is open to color matching, great with making suggestions, and just a fun person to spend a few hours with! I highly recommend the salon. Everyone is welcoming and professional!