Ilana has been cutting my hair for several years, and each and every time she immediately perceives what I am thinking in terms of styling it. I have wavy and often unmanageable hair, yet Ilana knows exactly how to deal with it. She's an amazing hair stylist, and I give her the highest of recommendations! read more

Ilana is amazing!! I have wavy/curly hair so I'm pretty picky about hair cuts. The cut I got from Ilana is absolutely perfect, she gave me exactly what I asked for and it looks so good. She's friendly but also focused and not too chatty - it was a comfortable, chill environment. read more

Wow. How have I not written a review for Tarley? I first encountered Tarley when she was working at Judy Jetson. She gave me the best short haircut and I've only been going back to her since... 2006? I love going to Tarley for several reasons: 1. She cuts your hair fast, but extremely precise. 2. She's a pro. 3. She doesn't ask you why you don't have kids or whether you're planning on having kids or any of that silly salon conversation that you get elsewhere. 4. You can make a reservation with her online... which I love because I hate making phone calls. If you're looking for a badass haircut that makes you feel really good about yourself, you should really visit Tarley. OH. And Work Shop Salon carries Living Proof products, which are the best. Plenty of on street parking... which I've never had a problem with. read more

I love going here. Ilana cut my shoulder length African American curly hair a stylish short haircut. I love it. It's easy to take care of and looks great. I have gotten so many compliments. She does an amazing job. read more

I had such a great experience with Tarley who cut and colored my longish (past shoulders) hair. She is very knowledgable and approachable. After having platinum blonde hair for a while, I was ready to try something new and Tarley walked me through the process of getting more of a natural color. She took the time to explain the different options without "talking down" to me, which I've experienced in the past. Often times, it's just her at the salon, especially if you book in the morning which means a quiet and relaxing time. No super loud music here! Also, she doesn't push any products on you, which means a no-pressure environment. It's a week later, and I just love my cut and color. I will definitely go back and highly recommend! read more

I still can't believe how much I love this haircut from Ilana... I got it cut two days ago, and it's literally the first time I've gotten a haircut and don't wish anything was different about it. My hair is wavy, dense, and tends to frizz; it's hard to cut well. I've tried wearing it in every form from pixie to shoulder length to long and have never been happy with how it looked. I brought Ilana a photo of what I wanted, and she suggested several slight modifications (explaining why) and agreed it would work well. She then proceeded to efficiently and beautifully make it happen. She also had some great suggestions for dealing with my flaky scalp. And to make things totally perfect, I really enjoyed our conversation throughout the process, and didn't feel the usual pressure of slightly fake small talk. She made me feel totally comfortable - if I hadn't liked something about the cut, I wouldn't have felt awkward asking her to change it. Thank you so freaking much Ilana; I'll definitely be coming back, and I am very grateful to have found a human who is so good at what she does! read more

Work Shop Salon - Thank you, Ilana! - Hair Salons Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

People have stopped me on the street to ask where I get my haircut and it's all because Ilana is a master with wavy hair. The cut fits my hair texture and makes it super easy to style in the morning (read: do nothing). Ilana has cut my hair for years and even styled it on my wedding day. If you're looking to upgrade your haircut, visit Ilana! read more

This review is for Taylor. I got a great haircut with her. I have very strong preferences of what I like and don't like. She was super flexible and also super professional proposing things that I had not considered and explaining why. Really enjoyed it! read more

Tarley has been cutting my hair at various locations for years now. I feel like it's kind of a lesbian rite of passage to come across your stylist through your girlfriend (or your ex-girlfriend...or your girlfriend's ex-girlfriend), and this is exactly how Tarley fell in my lap years ago, at another salon. Today was my first cut in her new location. Masculine-of-center ladies, take note...Tarley can make your hair look GREAT. No longer do I have to suffer through "yes, I DO want it that short," and pointed sideburns and forward-swept pixie cuts that I redo at home because I went to a budget salon. No, no. Tarley takes care of me. She gently let me know that the faux hawk I was rocking was slightly out of style, and helped me update to an equally fun (but more current) look. She even helped me navigate more feminine waters when I had to go work in an extremely conservative country for a few months, and needed to pass as straight for safety reasons. We've gone back and forth between professional looks and edgier ones through the months and years as my job and schedules have changed, and I've ALWAYS been 100% ecstatic with how my hair looks when I leave. Feminine ladies, don't fret. She does awesome with your hair, too. I know, I've seen what she's done with my ex-gf (and my ex-gf's ex-gf) and friends. Both long, luxurious locks and shorter derivatives of the bob...My ex always looked like a movie star when Tarley was done. I have so much faith in this woman, that I was recently on a date with a girl with unfortunate hair, and I was able to focus on her other un-redeeming qualities because my first thought was "If we get past date 4, I'll just take her to Tarley, and she'll look FABULOUS." Dudes, sorry, I have no basis for comparison on how she'll do your hair. But, she totally rocks the clippers on mine, so my assumption is that she'll make you look equally dapper. If you're in the area, give her a shot. You certainly won't regret the way you look...and with her awesome sense of humor you'll be entertained the entire time you're there too! read more

Many years ago now, I decided that I was DONE running downtown for a really good haircut, so my husband suggested I try his new stylist, Tarley Taylor. She has been cutting and coloring my hair ever since. She has an incredible knack of styling your hair so that it "works" with you hair type, lifestyle, etc. Scheduling appointments with Tarley is also fantastic - we do everything over text and she is very flexible when changes are needed. Perhaps the best part is she is open on Sunday and early mornings which is fantastic for folks with 9-5 jobs. She also carries the Living Proof hair care line which I absolutely love! read more

The workshop is a venue for independent stylist. I had an appointment with Marilyn James stylist Michelle Burns yesterday for a full head foil and cut and style. To say I am thrilled would be an understatement. I have blonde hair that has become rather dull over the years and darkened to a mousey brown. Michelle deftly added dimension and brightness to my entire head with subtle highlighting that looks fantastic. I love it and will be back. read more

Ilana is the best! I went in requesting her to cut my shoulder length hair into a pixie and to lighten it up a good bit. I trusted her completely and she did not disappoint! She always delivers great results. read more

Michelle booked an early appointment for me. She was very accommodating and professional. She examined my hair type and made suggestions about what color and products to use. My hair it's thick and dark and she made chocolate brown highlights that popped! Expert in her field. read more

Katie took the time to know me and I think that's the most important part of service. She cares enough to go out of her way to make you have fun!!! Cannot wait to go back!!! read more

I have been getting my hair cut with Tarley for years and she has always given me creative haircuts that work with the way my hair naturally falls so I never need to use product or a blowdryer. She is laid back and will be straight with you if you want a haircut that will not work with your hair texture. I am constantly getting compliments on my haircuts. Tarley is laid back and professional, it is easy to make an appointment with her. read more

I discovered Michelle in Boston and followed her to the new salon in Somerville. Having moved to Chicago, I can thankfully fly into Boston once every few months. Michelle spends a lot of time on my hair, which I think is a rare thing these days. She gives me blonde highlights on top of a lighter allover base color to complement my skin tone and provide a much needed lift to my naturally dull mousy brown hair. Michelle also did a great job with color correction after I had a terrible "balayage" experience in Chicago that left me with yellow uneven streaks splotched across my hair like some bad splatter art. She succeeds in getting me exactly to the shade I want without causing my hair to suffer from the coloring process. She takes the time not to go over hair that doesn't need color, uses more gentle products, and banishes any accumulated brassiness with toner. She has a great personality, truly listens to her clients, and genuinely cares about her work. Michelle always wants you to love your hair by the time you get out of her chair. She does a great blow dry in the end and if needed, does final touch ups with the cut when it's dry. Today, we decided to add a little more framing to the front once it was dry, and I love the new look! The salon does carry some good hair care lines, but I really appreciate that she doesn't push products on you. Plus, she accommodated my inability to see her as often by going slightly darker and closer to my natural color. All I need now is for her to move to Chicago;-) read more