Axle's friendly and welcoming atmosphere makes you feel comfortable throughout the entire visit. 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! read more

A friend and I came to Axel as part of a Boudoir/Beauty Photo package with Daniel Doke Photography and 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. read more

Ok, so I thought I would send an update. I have been to have my hair colored 4 times now and cut 2 of those times all by Shauna. I am just as happy today as I was the first time. She is a great stylist and colorist and one that I would highly recommend. She has become my new local stylist and one that I am hopeful will continue on for the next 20 years of my hair care. LOL . The salon itself is always clean with a Keurig and cookies always waiting as well as a fresh pitcher of Brita water. The women that they have there to assist with the shampooing are also lovely. Two woman own the salon - it has a kind of bad girl/bling girl feel which I love. Please know that that is a compliment! It has an edge to it and yet so very feminine. I love walking in the door. Support your local women owned businesses! read more

My go to place! I see Shannon and I trust her with my life!!! She is amazing at what she does and does exactly what I want every time. She specializes in balayage so if you're looking for that then she's the right person for you. Salon is also super clean and all staff is so friendly. Also the price is not too horrible! For the amazing hair color and cuts I get, it's worth every penny. read more

Axle Color Studio - Balayage hair coloring - Hair Salons Near Me - North Reading, Massachusetts

I was really excited to try this place since the reviews were good and the pictures online were great! I guess I should have paid attention because the reviews and pics were of color not cuts. I went in for a cut which actually turned out for a trim and half assed blow dry. I showed the hair dresser which I believe her name was Amy, the picture of what I wanted. For the length I definitely wanted just a trim, but wanted a full bang. There wasn't much consultation she immediately agreed and started with my hair. Once she was done with the length she cut my bangs, she cut just a couple of pieces, which I thought was odd because when I get my bangs cut it takes longer, esp with the picture I showed her. Once she was done with the cut, she told me she was going to blow dry it straight because she wanted to see the cut when the hair is dry. Which I get her point, but that was the first time a professional stylist didn't ask me how I wanted my hair style but rather tell me what they wanted to do so they can see their work! I was annoyed because my favorite part of a hair cut is the blow dry! My hair is so thick and heavy I love getting a nice blow out. Once she was done I told her I wanted more of my bangs cut, that I wanted a full bang, and I showed her the picture again! I told her like the picture I wanted them to fall past my eyebrow but she cut it above my eye brow and they small pieces were springing up! On top of that my hair looked frizzy and flat because she dried my hair and pulled down with the brush. When my husband saw me , he said "I thought you were getting a hair cut?" I instantly washed my hair and blowed dried it myself and noticed how frizzy my ends were, I had to curl it to hide the ends. it was a lazy job overall and not worth the $45. looks like the colorist do an amazing job and wish that I had a better experience. Unfortunately I won't be coming back. read more

Axle Color Studio - Hair Salons Near Me - North Reading, Massachusetts

Jackie is AMAZING!! After seeing some of her work I knew she was the right girl for me! I found Axle Color Studio on The Knot and was excited when I read all of the good reviews. I had one makeup trial with her at the salon a few months before my wedding, which was so fun! I had never been to Axle before . The staff was friendly and the salon was super cute (and clean). Jackie listened to exactly what I wanted, I felt very comfortable with her and trusted her immediately. Throughout this entire wedding planning process (during Covid at that) Jackie stayed in touch with me and quickly answered any questions I had. On the day of our wedding, she was punctual in getting to our venue (with another artist who was just as wonderful), and adapted quickly to the somewhat small space we had to setup. She made getting ready the morning of such a great experience! Jackie is professional and fun to be around. She truly went above and beyond in making sure we looked and felt our very best! I will be referring her to everyone I know looking for a makeup artist and look forward to having any excuse to get my makeup done by her again! read more

Axle Color Studio - Hair Salons Near Me - North Reading, Massachusetts

As a male I have always gone to barber shops. I switched it up and left my comfort zone and chose Axle. I was very impressed with the professionalism in this salon. I value how personable the owners are to the approachability of the stylists, as well as the assistants. The environment was great, very laid back and designed to feel like you're taken care of. I stopped in for some products that Alex suggested and in no time I was back for an appointment with Megan. She was extremely on point with her skills and very attentive to how particular I am. I highly recommend this studio, guys especially. Give it a shot!! I look forward to my next appointment. read more

Kristofer @ Axle Salon exceeded my expectations & reinvigorated my self-confidence, would recommend

I like the shop a lot it's super pretty and the girls who run it seem to do a good job. I stopped going here when I left paying $300+ for a service. A little much for me and I wasn't awed by the end result. read more

I just had a keratin treatment done by Nicole St. Gelais and I love how my hair looks and feels ! When I arrived for my first appointment at Axle Color Studio in North Reading, my first reaction was this feels like a salon on Newbury St. in Boston! The better news is that you get the same quality for less cost and free parking ! Nicole took 2 hours to do this procedure. She explained everything in great detail. She even texted me to see how it was going and if I was doing what I was supposed to be! I would highly recommend Nicole and Axle Color Studio for people who value great service and reasonable prices. read more

I made an appointment to go to the salon from a few recommendations from friend's, I am so glad I took their advice. I got an appointment with Jen, who I absolutely loved. She did exactly what I asked for and I showed her pictures of, I am so beyond happy .can't wait to go back read more

Jackie traveled to and applied my makeup for a recent wedding, and she did a beyond amazing job- from my face to my cheeks and of course an easy and smooth application of individual fake eye lashes, Jackie was very professional yet fun. I will definitely be using her services again soon -- highly recommend. read more

I usually travel to NYC to have my hair done but not any more after finding this gem! They are excellent stylists and colorists, and Jackie and Alex always work to fit me in between my travels, sometimes at the last minute. I have referred all my friends and family and nothing but positive reviews and thanks. I highly recommend this salon! read more

As a busy hairdresser myself, I never seem to have time to get my hair done. I wanted to go somewhere and get myself pampered for a change. Axle did not disappoint! This Salon is one of the most beautifully decorated salons i have ever been in, ( trust me I've been in many salons for classes and such throughout my 15 years in the business) When you walk in your are quickly greeted by the receptionist who offered to take your coat, get u a drink, and offered you treats. I could see from the waiting room into the salon and they had many people working. An Assistant on the floor sweeping up and cleaning constantly and many other busy stylists working on the floor and this was a Tuesday morning, very impressive. My stylist was Nicole, she was so sweet and gave me exactly what i asked for! From the shampoo to the blowout i was very happy. She didn't make me feel weird at all that I was also in the business lol, we had a great conversation and I will definitely come again to see her! Overall you could say i was very happy :) read more