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    3.8 (88 reviews)
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    Any other pic of recent bad cut and color, Ludy takes no responsibility.

    Ludy has colored n cut my hair since Aug 2022. I was thrilled to find a colorist/ stylist that didn't break the bank AND demonstrated mad good color and style skills. I was over the moon , and despite Ludy's cool demeanor , I was effusive with my delight in her and the work. I wanted this relationship to work for as long as possible. Honeymoon didn't last. We all know how hard it is to find an " affordable " salon in Boston area, for cut/ color thats also convenient to home, Brookline. I felt I hit the Hair lottery, I swear. Ludy works FT in healthcare and drives in from Worcester on Saturdays only, to work at Wavelengths for salon owner Neeve ( wrong spelling I'm sorry) She was very but good until she wasn't. Shown here is my first cut n color Aug 13 2022, so loved it all. Looked amazing. The other three pics is how my hair looks today. This cut / color mess took 3.5 hours and cost $ 45 bucks more ? This Saturday instead of two clients she had four, maybe five ; different clients at various stages of color n cut, Neeve get a receptionist! Know this , At wavelengths you can only pay with cash or Venmo! I was charged a whopping $270 bucks for what had been $225.00 previously. That is affordable , as ridiculous as it sounds. Plus I gave Ludy a 40 buck tip.. When I asked Ludy why it was so much more, she couldn't answer except to say " prices went up.." I wasn't going to debate it, she was busy and I had already been there 3.5 hours and wanted to go . I texted Ludy. At both the beginning and end of the text I made sure to be positive, upbeat, flattering but address concerns about not being informed of price increases prior to treatments. $45 buck is a big increase and the strawberry hue on my hair is what I paid 270 bucks NOT to have. See pics. Ludy couldn't / wouldn't accept any responsibility and reacted to my text like a spoiled brat . Why? Because I questioned her and had the audacity to ask her a question. She called NEEVE in hysterics of her trauma over my text. She demanded Neeve call me ( who works for whom?) and explain to me that Ludy was so upset that she refuses to do my hair any longer.WTH? I did nothing so egregious to be banished from wavelength salon. But alas I am banned from a tacky salon on CC Brookline. Neeve said there is an updated price list but I told her I never noticed one? Neeve so generously volunteered that prices did go up and there is also this "discretionary , flexible " pricing . It depends on different lengths, textured hair or needing more foils etc. Ludy is immature if she cannot be asked a question without banishing a paying client. Neeve is over a barrel and would rather compromise the integrity of her salon then upset Ludy. The Venmo and cash as the only payment options is odd for a full season, long established store. Don't go. Find a better place. If you go avoid Ludy . Neeve doesn't take new clients.

    Before
    Gloria O.

    I decided to go to wavelengths because my friend told me about their student discount and because Lorilee had such great reviews. I went in to get a trim, but I ended up talking with Lorilee about what I wanted my hair to look like in terms of both cut and color. She understood exactly what I wanted and guaranteed that she could get me there. As you can see in my before picture, I had a weird ombré thing going on with a chunk of orangey dyed hair and it was not cute at all. Asian hair is pretty hard to turn blonde, which is why the orange shows up a lot. I wanted to fix it to the balayage I originally wanted, but I thought it would take too much time and cost way too much money. Thankfully, wavelengths has reasonable prices and it wasn't expensive at all. I am so, so happy with how my hair turned out and shocked that Lorilee was able to correct it all in just about 2 hours. She fixed the orange, toned my hair, and gave me a beautiful balayage with even lighter blonde ends. I highly recommend Lorilee--she really knows what she's doing!!!

    What my hair looked like the day I got it done
    Audrey S.

    All I have to say is that Lorilee is a hair GODDESS. If you are thinking of getting your hair colored, I cannot recommend Lorilee more than anyone. I waited a month to write this review because I wanted to see how the color would hold up after a few washes, and guess what. It still looks the exact same if not BETTER. The reason I love Lorilee is because she takes time and care into making sure your hair will still look good even months after walking out of her chair. I had previously bleached hair from years of red color, and she used three different levels of bleach for three different sections of my hair because each section needed a different strength. Just applying the bleach in itself is a lengthy process, but Lorilee took the time and effort to ensure the integrity of my hair. Above all, her priority is making sure my hair still remained HEALTHY. After the bleaching process, she toned my hair to a beautiful silver purple so that once my color faded, it would still look epic. When applying the color, she made sure the blue was saturated throughout my head so I would get a weird patch here or there. I sat in the salon for a whole day but it was SO worth it. I love my new hair, and I owe it all to Lorilee. She's such a sweetheart, and has a true passion for hair. Sitting in her chair, you can see her eyes sparkle when you give her a challenge, like I did. I gave her the two hardest colors to do on my hair type, and she managed to work a miracle and create this epic masterpiece. For anyone looking to do some awesome color, you will not be disappointed if you come to Wavelengths!! PS: Lorilee if you're reading this, we're definitely doing that jade green next time ;)

    A different salon...just to show the difference. (Back right with brown sweater).  Don't go here if you have curly hair.

    I so much wanted to like this salon. It's convenient and they had availability and are open on Sundays. I went years ago to Fiona who gave me a great short haircut. Not so this time. I went for a trim last week with curly hair. My hair was a bit longer than usual. Asked for a cut to make sure ends were even that I could wear curly but told her I usually wear it straight in the winter. Fiona said that she couldn't cut the layers evenly. Huh?? Last week had it blown dry with curls at my main salon before my regular hairdresser went out of town my "regular hairdresser" commented on the unevenness of the cut but made me look stunning anyway. Then today called Wavelengths and asked for a blow dry with Lorelei Who I've heard is terrific. Alas she is on maternity leave. So I asked if there was anyone else really good with curly hair. The receptionist was very pleasant, suggested another stylist. I decided to take my chances and go with her suggestion. I asked specifically for it to be straight straight at the top with waves in the back and slightly curled under in the front. After 50 minutes of trying parts of the hair wet with the dry hair (a totally bad idea for curly hair) my hair was totally blah and pouffy. She kept asking me what I wanted and when I said something did the opposite barely straightening my hair leaving tons of frizz. For instance, I asked for really straight especially on top by the roots. She ignored the requests, saying things like "Everyone wants volume." When I perhaps looked a bit unhappy with the frizzy uneven blow dry (with a large area of puff in the back), the hairdresser Hayley said she would redo one side and "use a straight iron on the front". When she was done, I was so disappointed that my hair looked no better then when I try to do it. I am a teacher and$44 wasted almost made me cry. She also left to go do someone else's hair. A bit odd but ok. I thought I would do a couple of strands with the straightener to show her what I was hoping for. I was gently chastised by the receptionist and given a look by another stylist. My hair was straightened in those areas however. Hayley came back and gingerly took a few strands using the straightening iron from about 2-3 inches from the roots. Again I asked her to try to use the straightener close to the roots, but didn't happen. I left and ended up putting my hair in a ponytail and will probably end up washing out all $44 of the blow dry tonight. To add to the disappointment was I was charged extra for the straightening (?) after being told by Fiona (stylist who did the cut) that the cost of a blow dry was $30 not $37. Not a great place for a haircut either if you don't have straight hair. It will take someone to cut the hair evenly and at an angle that will work. I am used to an amazing group of women at a salon in East Cambridge where the staff are Brazilian and Dominican and truly understand black, Spanish, curly thick hair. Wavelengths was such a disappointment. No one asked if I was ok with the blow dry or offered to redo or fix. Prices and convenience may seem reasonable (and I've heard great things about Lorelei), but I'd definitely go elsewhere.

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    Ask the Community - Wavelengths Salon

    How much does a full foil highlight cost?

    It depends who you get because the prices do vary...but typically its between 150 and 200 depending on if you get a toner as well.

    Good for kids?

    Wavelengths takes kids of all ages! Under 10 has special pricing....lollipops at the end and a keepsake For baby's first haircuts

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