Horrible cut and color. First time trying it I went to get more subtle highlights since mine had grown out and she literally bleached the highlights... I'm naturally a dark brunette. I wanted them to look natural/subtle and they were extremely streaky, yellow and didn't even go all the way to my roots. I literally look so stupid. Also was completely uneven, more color on one side than the other, had to ask her to fix it and tone it down. Now my whole head is a different tone than I'd like it to be and some of the pieces she tried to tone down are like a dark grey color now. On top of that, I asked for 2in off the bottom and face framing layers.... My hair looks so choppy, doesn't evenly blend at all and she cut like 3-4in off. I'm so pissed. The fact that this cost nearly $400 is such a slap in the face. I never ever leave reviews but go somewhere else I beg you. read more

FRAUDULENT BUSINESS. I made an appointment over the phone, and the receptionist asked for a credit card number to hold my reservation. She never mentioned a cancellation policy. Later, a conflict arose, and I called to cancel the appointment. Jessie, the woman who answered the phone, told me that they would be charging my credit card because my appointment was the next day. I expressed my surprise, and she said their cancellation policy is on their website. I am a lawyer, and it is absolutely ILLEGAL to charge for fees without putting the customer on notice of these fees. If the credit card number is asked for over the phone, the cancellation policy must be communicated at that time over the phone. I asked to speak to a manager, and she told me there were no managers there, but a manager named Rue would call me over the "next few days." I then asked for confirmation that I would not be charged until I had a chance to speak with the manager. She said that I "may or may not be charged," and I would have to speak with the manager to find out. I have still not been able to get in touch with the manager. Either this business intends to cheat customers, or they do not properly train their staff. Either way, I will not be coming back here. read more

Alejandro is amazing! I live in SF but was in Boston for work having had a done color right before coming out that was horrible. It was waaaaay too dark and I absolutely hated it. Alejandro took the time listen to the situation, my concerns (ie. no bleach or hard chemicals to correct) and outline what my ideal would look like. He then clearly went through my options, worked with me to chose the best one and went to work as my 'fixer'. He totally delivered and I was ecstatic with the results! My hair was back to it's milk chocolate color with a fabulous shine as well. As I'm going to be relocating to the Boston area, Alejandro will definitely be my stylist moving forward - he definitely earned it!! Thank you, thank you! read more

Terrible Salon. I wanted blonde balayage highlights, ended up with brassy orange hair color. I tried to not cry leaving the salon. Literally showed her the picture of the hair color I wanted but ended up with something completely different and my hair more damaged and dry. Completely upset with this place. I saw the "amazing" reviews and decided to go and get my hair done but ended up with an ugly hair color. I had to go back to the salon twice because my hair looked had this unflattering orange brassy color when I stepped outside.Literally she had no idea how to do blonde. My hair has brassy orange color and some weird blonde color. So upset with this "salon". read more

Excellent salon. Nice, upbeat ambiance. On the scenic Newbury street. Got haircut - more layers and 1 inch trim and blowout. Cole was excellent. Well informed, sweet and attentive to what I asked for with my haircut. Highly recommend her! Pros: got appt quickly, Cole was excellent, loved my haircut, bought a product too that she used on my hair, will be going back! Cons: really none, was suppose to get receipt emailed to me but didn't receive copy. read more

Viselli Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I had my haircut done by Cristina Viselli. She is just awesome. I showed her a picture for reference and she cut my hair exactly the same. I am very satisfied with the cut and finish read more

A really mixed experience I'm increasingly frustrated about. Don't think I'll be back. Came on a friend's recommendation (whose hair is brilliantly done by Lindsey). Booked a partial foil & cut with Constantina. 4/5 coloring & the salon in general - Beautiful partial foil by Constantina. Under $200, felt like a great value. - Katie washed my hair and was a complete sweetheart. - Check-in was great; received a tea right away. - Great availability (booked same week as appt) 2/5 haircut & experience with stylist. I requested a simple cut (much-needed trim of my shoulder-length hair & bangs). - Really unhappy with my bangs. She cut way deeper into my hairline than expected, so I have this weird chunk of bang-length hair sitting on top of my full-length hair. Noticed it the first time I washed it. Weeks later, it's still weird & frustrating. - There was a time gap between my color/cut - and a 2nd woman had an appt in that gap. Probably many reasons for it (the foil could've taken longer than expected bc my hair's thick), but in the end: o My haircut was rushed - *maybe* 15-20 mins start-to-finish with the consult & a blow-out o We were interrupted frequently by the 2nd customer who was processing right behind us who felt she needed frequent attention o And (bc of this?) C was abrupt me. I try to be low maintenance, but I felt disrespected. - I paid, I think, $85 for the the worst haircut I've ever received. I originally went to VS for Lindsey, but booked someone else when she wasn't available. She's super busy, but I wish I'd waited for an appt. read more

Haircut with Jenn. She is nice and thoughtful. I am asian & usually picky about getting haircut around cause some haircuts dont suit asian faces. She did amazing job. read more

I came in for a fresh cut and was not disappointed! I was offered coffee tea and water several times and was made to feel very comfortable. The cut and blow out by Cole was professional and beautiful and relaxing! I will definitely be back. Styling was even included and I thought that it was a reasonable price given all of that. read more

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I. Love. Constantina. As a background, I've never dyed my hair before, I don't ever blow dry my hair, and my go to hair style is brushing my hair post-shower. Sunday morning, I woke up and decided I wanted to dye my hair. I had flirted with the idea for YEARS, but never actually did it. So, it was then that I decided that I would: A. Find a salon open on a Monday and B. Do it. Thank god, I did. I was set-up with a consultation with Constantina, who listened to everything I said. Like really listened. After explaining what the different types of things I could do to dye my hair, we ultimately decided on ombre. I know. Huge change. But my big thing was, I didn't want anything that looked too obvious. Basically, I wanted to look like I had been laying in the sun all day every day and she nailed it. My hair looks so natural, but with a subtle change that people notice a difference, but can't tell what. It's perfect. I'll definitely go back to her for anything else I do with my hair, and who knows, maybe I'll get crazy and go another shade lighter. But I would definitely recommend Viselli Santoro Salon, specifically, Constantina, to all my hair virgins out there looking for a subtle, natural change or if you just have a lot of questions but think you sound stupid asking them. read more

I called ahead for a price quote the day before and was told a specific time slot would yield 65 for a haircut, when I went in they charged me 80. I am a student on a budget- don't expect to retain customers without valuing them and having the decency to let them know about a stylist/ price change. In addition, for an 80 dollar hair cut, it was not even worth it. The stylist, Stanley, rushed through poking my eyes while cutting and I had to remind him to add more layers. Right after I left the storefront I noticed him running to his car. Evidently, he was trying to rush through and go home. read more

This review is for Ashley Boyle. I will post before and after pictures too. This was my first visit to Viselli Santoro, and I was not disappointed. I walked in with boring, long brown hair and walked out with beautiful blonde balayage and a style that was much more polished. Ashley took time to hear out exactly what I wanted- I have had bad experiences with ombre gone wrong as well as brassy blonde highlights in the past- and she TOTALLY exceeded my expectations. She hit the "gold tone" that I wanted right on the money, and really took her time to balayage my entire head. This was not a small task as I have a lot of hair. She is very skilled with color, as well as pleasant and easy to talk to. She gave me great advice for the upkeep, and I thoroughly enjoyed my entire experience. I have been to more expensive salons such as Roy Teeluck in NYC and Laurentius in Philadelphia...and they didn't do HALF as good a job as Ashley. I found my new stylist/colorist! Get your balayage/color done from Ashley! She will absolutely deliver beautiful results! read more

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I don't really go all that often to salons for haircuts, and I have to say that is my best experience yet. My stylist Shanaz really took the time to get to know and vibe with me! I literally could not believe my eyes when I saw myself in the mirror. The stylists here are all amazing and really care about their clients' needs. I cannot wait to go back to Shanaz for more. If you're worried about going to the salon for the first time in a while, or even just in general, this is definitely the place to go. I could not be happier. read more

I have been seeing Jackie Raymond for my hair color and cuts for five years! She does an absolutely incredible job every single time. My blonde color looks natural and sun-kissed - never yellow or brassy. Jackie invests a lot in her own education and educates other colorists at Viselli, so she is always up to date on the latest techniques to keep my hair looking beautiful and natural. On top of being a fabulous and knowledgeable colorist, Jackie is a wonderful person. She is always fun and upbeat, and I consider her a friend. While Jackie is obviously very talented with blonde color, she also colors my sisters dark hair and does a wonderful job. I would highly recommend Jackie to all blondes and non-blondes alike! read more

First salon that I've liked in Boston! Fabrice did a great job on my haircut and I just scheduled another appointment. The appointment started late but they did a deep conditioning treatment while I waited. Overall, very clean salon and a great experience. read more

It was my first time at at Viselli salon and Camila did an amazing job on my hair!! Love love my results and can't wait to come back to her!

I had an appointment scheduled at Viselli to see Shanaz (had a cut with her a few months to go and loved it), and I was very excited for my visit. I work full time in the medical field and was looking forward to this hair refresh as a relaxing treat for myself. On the morning of my appointment (which was scheduled for after work later that day) I unfortunately felt pretty sick and thought I might have COVID symptoms. To be on the safe side, I called the salon to reschedule the appointment for the protection of their staff. They brushed me off, saying that I would still have to come in or forfeit the entire cost of the appointment - ie I would still pay for the entire visit but wouldn't receive any services. I was very confused by this and assured them that I'd still like to come in at a later date, but as someone in the medical field felt it would be irresponsible to risk it. They said that I could provide proof of a positive COVID test - which is ridiculous as we know false negatives are still possible - but even then, I'd have to pay 50% of the original service cost. This policy all but ensures those who actually DO test positive and try to be responsible to protect staff would be hesitant to tell the salon about it - risking exposure and a possible super spreader event. What responsible business still has a policy like this in 2022? Do better. read more

I was in need of a hair cut after I had a lot of breakage from a bleach job gone wrong. Called Viselli and they were able to take me that day. I went in to see Liz, she was very helpful in determining the amount of hair to cut. She was absolutely great! Love this place! read more

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KRISTEN!!! omg!!! this woman is a hair goddess!! I have gone to her twice for very short haircuts that needed to be executed perfectly in order to work. She nailed it both times. She is honest with her advice and told me what hairstyles would be damaging versus nourishing. she talked me out of a die job that would have damaged my hair, and I just think she is the best!! highly recommend. read more

After reading reviews on yelp I called to make an appointment on a Friday afternoon. They were able to fit me in 30 minutes later with Colleen. I had never been to the salon before but had a great appointment! Colleen washed my hair and took the time to really discuss with me what I wanted (just a haircut of 3-4 inches with some layers and face frame). She seemed confident and I definitely felt like I could trust her with my hair. We chatted throughout the appointment and she was funny, respectful and friendly. She blew it dry and also offered to do a beach wave which I thought was a wonderful extra touch. I was able to use a 20% off coupon from yelp as well making it a reasonable price for a high end salon at ~$65. I felt great leaving and will definitely be back to see Colleen next time I need a haircut. Thank you Viselli!! read more

The best salon on Newbury Street by far ! The staff are all warm, welcoming and professional, from start to finish. Whether I go for a cut, color, or blowout, I always leaving beautiful. Go see Jackie, she is the best! read more

I went here and liked it, however I will never return. As the omicron cases rose just before Christmas and my temperature was consistently at 100.3 I called to let them know I was concerned about coming in in case I was positive and might make people sick. Rather than encourage people to do the same to protect each other, they charged me for the visit anyway. I understand the hard strain on businesses but to prioritize the cost of one lost visit over keeping your staff and clients safe (and keeping a client who intended to be a long-term client) is not a people-focused ethos. We have many choices and will choose professionals who put people and public health first. read more

Jessie at Viselli Salon is the only stylist I will go to! She always knows exactly how to do my hair and keep it healthy. She always finds the best colors that match my skin tone and does an AMAZING balayage! If you are looking to get your hair healthy and beautiful I definitely recommend visiting Jessie at Viselli read more

Viselli did an excellent job of keeping me safe as a customer during the pandemic. Only 2 customers were there and everything was very distanced and clean. However, I wasn't very impressed with my haircut. I have naturally curly hair, so the 2 inches she was going to take off ended up being much more - something a hair stylist should anticipate. Then the blowout was probably the worst blowout I've ever had - rather than go section by section smoothing out my hair, she rough-dried it into a frizzy mess and then roughly blew it out. I immediately washed it out when I got home. My curtain bangs were also uneven - one side had more bangs cut into it. read more

Mila did an amazing job with my hair! I absolutely love this place :) Highly recommend this salon to anyone in the boston area!

Great salon! Jackie is the best!!! I always leave loving my hair! Even though I live far away I drive an hour to get my hair cut by Jackie!

Stanley is the best - place is a bit noisy but it is a salon and not a library. They do try hard to please and take care of their customers, which is greatly appreciated read more

Cole is hands down the best. I've been to her twice so far and I can't wait for my next appointment. I've been getting a crazy amount of compliments on my hair and haven't felt this good about my hair EVER. Now that I've found Cole I won't be going to anyone else! read more

Viselli Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I have been going to Viselli Salon for a long while and I'm always so happy with the service, professionalism and cleanliness. Christina is a great stylist. She is always on time and her time management is impeccable. I've recommended friends to her and she never disappoints. read more

Had a great cut by Emily at Viselli Salon. I went to the same person in Maine for years, and was naturally apprehensive about going to someone new. I was extremely nervous going in, but Emily reassured me that she would not do anything that I did not request or anything that she thought would look bad (even if I had requested it). Emily is very straightforward and no-nonsense, and it became clear during the session that she cares about the integrity of the cut over everything. She cleaned up my ends and gave me layers that have transformed my hair from one-dimensional to healthy and dynamic. Will surely return! read more

Viselli Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

It's not often I treat myself and get my hair done. After searching on Instagram for someone to do a Balayage, I came across Lindsey and got in touch with her to make an appointment. She was able to get me in pretty quickly. She was super nice and personable and did an amazing job on my hair. Highly recommend. read more

Viselli Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I am writing this review because I wish I would have seen something like this prior to booking. I had asked for an icy blonde balayage. Something I had gotten very consistently prior to moving to Boston. I do not think the stylist knew how to do balayage. Her first attempt was terrible. I do want to acknowledge that she recognized it did not go well and did a second round, but of highlights, NOT balayage. I would probably have been ok with that but this photo is the very next day. My hair looks incredibly brassy. I now am left having to fix this after paying $400+. Very disappointed. Would not recommend. read more

Viselli Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Desperate for a quick bang trim, I stopped in here last week. I was really impressed that the owner went out of her way to find a stylist for me and I was in and out in about 15 minutes. The trim was perfect and the stylist kind and friendly. The only thing I found rather off-putting was that the owner told me the trim would be $15 but then when I was checking out the clerk at the front told me it would be $17 because of a $2 eco fee. I was baffled that this was not disclosed earlier and protested. The owner was standing by and quickly waived the fee. They should have a sign or something about this. Also, it seems very steep to assess on small services like a bang trim, which may be why it was waived for me. I'll definitely be back here for future trims as it's convenient to my office. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE. So I was impulsive and got out of work at 5pm and wanted a hair coloring appointment for that same evening. After calling about 11 different places, this one said they had an opening for me. I got balayage on black Asian hair and it looks amazing. My stylist, Cole, also gave me a complimentary free blow out afterwards. I will DEFINITELY be coming back in the future. Everyone was so sweet and Cole and I talked about a bunch of movies :) And I know they ask you to write these reviews in exchange for a free trial size item, but my app wasn't working and I'm still doing this review. read more

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Alejandro helped me become a fierce Boston Professional after I showed up on his doorstep looking like an alley cat. My look has always been bland, but young, and it came time for me to shed the college girl look, and trade up for a more posh appearance. I had long, natural black hair of no particular shape. I've never considered styling my look based on my face anatomy. But I asked Alejandro to help me conceptualize what could be the new me. He showed me looks on his phone. After stearing me away from some horrible ideas I thought I understood but clearly didn't, we settled on a "lobb" cut. It's powerful and modern, but people still recognized me a work today--Thanks Al!!! And Cheers up to the better me! I'm rocking it. read more

CONSTANTINA is Amazing! My roots were orange and hair color not even close nor matching the 613 extensions I was wearing. For those who dont know that is a platinum blonde color. She is confident in what she does and when others were hesitant to touch my hair she trusted her talent and Fixed the color and made me that platinum blonde and perfectly blends with my clip in extensions perfectly!!!!! The products she used were great and no hair fell out. I am in Boston for school but when I return to NY I will 100% take the 4 hour drive when I am due for a touch up to Constantina. Amazing. Highly recommended. read more

I've had nothing but good experiences at this salon! Kristin Pelkey is my go-to stylist. She listens to my requests and works with me to achieve what I want, funny and always makes sure I leave from my appointment satisfied with my hair and happy! Viselli is clean, sleek and always has some good jams on. Highly suggest! read more

I have been to Viselli several time and always had Kristin P. as my stylist. I get so many compliments on my hair cuts and color. She's a great listener and really hears what I'm looking for style and color wise. I highly recommend her to my friends and family and anyone else who compliments me. If I had money I'd just pay her to give me a scalp massage everyday. Viselli as a salon is a very nice place to spend some time and is clean and comfortable. Very professional, and I'm very happy to be a client. read more

I always come to have Jackie keep me at a gorg icy blonde for my color and she always keeps my extensions looking fresh! I won't go anywhere else when it comes to my hair; once you go Jack, you'll be back! Tysm babe read more

Stay away from Adrianna - she destroyed my hair. She purposely flipped all of my ends out when she blow dried it to hide her bad work - I have never had any hair dresser do that every in my life. It looked ridiculous when I left and, and I kept wondering why she would blow dry it like that (she claimed she likes to dry hair "with body"--total BS!) it was not until I came home and ironed it that i saw the two sides were grossly uneven and chopped up. She had no idea how to cut bangs either - she just cut the hair straight across and I had to tell her to angle it down. She is nice but seems like she was never trained to cut hair at all! For your own good, stay away. Very disappointed with this salon. read more