They used to be the go to for braiding hair but not anymore. The new competition has left them…read morelooking for a new niche. Looking forward to see what business becomes. Either focusing on black owned or home made local indie products or trying to compete with korean superstores less than a mile away.

Love d my only encounter at this place. Being from Florida we are the Mecca of "beauty supply…read morestores" and never have I encountered American (non ethnic) owners with the knowledge and respect for their customers. Kudos to the owners. I wish I had this option in my city.

This is hands down my go-to salon for reviving my natural hair! From the moment I sit in the chair,…read moreI know I'm in good hands. They do an incredible job--my hair leaves feeling deeply moisturized, healthy, and thriving every single time. What really sets them apart is their professionalism and efficiency. They respect your appointment time, move with purpose, and still take the time to educate you about your hair type and proper care. It's rare to find a salon that combines speed, skill, and genuine care so seamlessly. If you're serious about your natural hair journey, Salon Hairapy is the place to be. Highly, highly recommend!

Let's start with the long wait time I came in for a trim, wash, and silk press, and I ended up…read morewaiting for hours. The shop owner doesn't seem to know when to turn people away. She keeps taking in new clients, leaving them sitting for hours, spending their entire day at the salon just to get their hair done. I came to Hair Therapy as someone who has struggled to maintain my 4B/4C hair. I arrived with my hair in its natural state under a bonnet. When it was time for the stylist to wash my hair, I removed my bonnet, and as soon as she saw my dry natural hair, she began showing visible signs of dissatisfaction as if she didn't want to do my hair or had never worked with Black hair before. This was shocking, especially since she is a Black woman herself, working in a Black-owned salon. She looked at my hair in disgust and immediately grabbed some detangler, saying she would work through it dry. I told her, "All you need to do is run some water through it and it will loosen up," but she continued huffing and puffing, clearly annoyed. Her body language made it obvious she didn't want to deal with my hair. When I asked if she was okay, she said she was fine but moments later, without any explanation, she walked out of the room and went to the front of the salon like she was about to pass out or cause a scene just to avoid finishing my hair. The situation felt disgusting and discriminatory. I was left sitting there with my neck tilted back in the wash bowl, starting to cramp, until another stylist came over to finish washing my hair. When I asked what was wrong with the first stylist, she brushed it off like it was nothing. I've never felt so uncomfortable in a place that was supposed to be welcoming to someone like me, as a Haitian-American woman. It was absolutely the worst salon experience I've ever had, and no woman should ever have to go through that level of unprofessionalism. The owner claims her salon is "inclusive" and "different from others," yet even during my negative experience, she bragged about how she could move to newbury street and raise her prices because people "keep complaining" about them when, honestly, for the quality of service provided, the prices are not worth it. In the end, my silk press only lasted two days. Overall, it was a terrible experience that has haunted me since.

I've been going to Andiamo's for years -- ever since I was maybe around 10 years old. I'm now 26…read more I've known the stylists for more than half my life, and each of them is wonderful in their own way. My stylist, Denise, is a *genius* when it comes to color and an eyebrow-waxing perfectionist, and she knows exactly how to cut my curly hair (growing up, no stylist at any other salon could get it right). Michelle, the co-owner (with Denise), is incredible with a pair of sheers -- family friends who are, themselves, hair stylists go to her for their own hair. Not one of them has ever been disappointed. John, Jennifer, and their part-time stylists are all incredible, both in terms of what they do (John does a mean up 'do!) and as conversationalists. The salon is always clean and there is always music playing. The prices are more than fair, for both services and products. I honestly can't imagine going anywhere else. Now that I'm no longer living in Winthrop, it's a little more of a hassle to drive there, but it's 100% worth it. No matter where I go, I will always come back to Andiamos, where I know I'm getting my money's worth. (And someday, when I'm a gazillionaire, I'm kidnapping Denise and paying her an obscene amount of money to be my personal hair stylist!)

The best in Winthrop, Jennifer is the best, Denise as owner very sociable, welcoming. Although very…read moresmall space there for hair services

I really want more people to find out about this lovely, perfect, inexpensive hidden gem…read more I found the Threla booth at the Sowa market this past summer, and had a field day trying to decide what I NEED vs. what I WANT. I love handmade sugar scrubs, and loved how natural everything is, so I purchased some sugar scrubs, soap, and a lip balm. This lasted me for many months, and recently went to seek out the owner's tiny shop in Cambridge. HOW ADORABLE! I went berserk, and purchased a candle, soaps, several lip balms, a body spray, lotion, body balm, and many more sugar scrubs. The owner was soooooo lovely, offering me a bonus lip balm (I spent a lot) and asking me a ton of specific questions about her products and how I'm liking them. I really love her, her shop, her products, and her mission; I want her to survive this crappy economy and keep making me products I plan to love for many years, all of which I absolutely adore. Really though- these are the best sugar scrubs I've ever tried- velvety and emollient, but not at all oily. Keeps my icky white girl skin problems at bay, and everything she makes smells great. I've tried all the most expensive and highest rated sugar scrubs on the market, and I love these the most. AND they're the least expensive! Score! Please go check out Threla- where else can you find Pandan soap?

I am SO HAPPY to have this wonderful shop in my neighborhood!…read more The owner is super nice . . . I was looking at the body washes, but didn't care for the scents that were available. She was in the process of making some new body washes for the shelf, and offered to make one for me with a different scent. I sniffed at the soaps and LOVED the plum blossom scent, so I asked if she could make me a body wash with that scent, and she did! I also got a mango-passion lip balm, which I love too. She gave me two samples of facial scrub, and they are awesome. I have to go back and get some of that. I like that her products are also fairly priced. A large bottle of the body wash was $9. Whenever I need a beauty product in the future, I will be back at Threla. :)

I had a wedding to go to and needed a last minute blow dry/ styling appintment. I called extrology…read moreand they were so flexible with my schedule and were able to accommodate me without hesitation. I arrived and they greeted me warmly and introduced me to Alison who would be styling me. She asked for my input on how I wanted my hair to look and she executed perfectly! She even offered to curl it after she blowed it out, and after I mentioned my hair usually doesn't hold curls well, she made sure to add the right type/ amount of product to make sure they would hold throughout the wedding while still having a natural, lightweight feel. And that's exactly what happened! I will definitely return for any future styling needs, thank you!

This was my first time ever getting hair extensions. My naturally fine (greying) hair was a mess…read moreafter over a year of not going to a hairdresser during quarantine. I was ready for a change, especially leading up to my wedding in the fall. I did a ton of research online before choosing Extology. When I arrived, I met Alec at the front desk, who is super nice and helpful. I met Kriscia during the initial consultation where she explained EVERYTHING! She answered my many questions, often demonstrating how to do something on her own hair to make sure that I understood. Because I was a first-time client, she did the color in a separate session before the extensions so she could see how the color looked in my hair to make sure the extensions she was going to order matched perfectly. Even after JUST the color, my hair looked great. The next session was for the extensions and cut. It takes quite a while to do the extensions, but I was able to get work done on my laptop (they gave me a lap desk to use) during some of the time. Kriscia is amazing about explaining things and setting expectations, double checking that I understood how much she was cutting off the length and things like that. Hair extensions require more work to take care of, and Kriscia explained all the details on how to do that. At the end, my hair looked absolutely amazing! It looks completely natural and beautiful! My fiancé was so impressed. The next day I had an appointment with my wedding make-up artist and my wedding hair stylist (two separate appointments). Both of these women (who are in the beauty industry) said my extensions were the best they had seen!

Scott Ippolito is now at Lawrence Allen Salon in Amesbury, MA . Scott has won my confidence by…read moremaking my very fine hair look so much fuller than ever before. The cut he does and the products he uses are just right for me. He knows his clients needs but never tries to talk you into anything you wouldn't be comfortable with. Great products as well. give him a call, you will be glad you did!! 978 560 7730

This salon is sits in a great little spot in downtown Amesbury. There is free parking in a lot just…read morearound the corner. Scott is my stylist and has been for years. He is very skilled with all hair types and knowledgeable and up to date with industry products and equipment and trends. Most importantly he cares very much about his clients. You can't go wrong with the Lawrence Allen Salon.

My wife was accepted as a new customer of Candice and booked her first appointment for a cut, color…read moreand highlight. She had to cancel and reschedule her appointment due to our 10 year old being admitted to Boston Children's with cancer. My wife explained the situation to Candice and she refused to allow her to reschedule stating she would no longer accept her as a new client. The lack of compassion, understanding and professionalism exhibited by Candice at Ella's Beauty Salon was inexcusable.

I have to say that I am shocked to see the review posted below. I have known Candace for over 10…read moreyears and this is just not the way she does business. She always goes above and beyond for her clients. I would have to assume that the disgruntled client above (although I am compassionate to their situation) is certainly not telling the whole story. I can tell you that she is ALWAYS busy, so I would suggest making your appointment in advance. Candace is an amazing stylist, hence why she is so hard to get in with! I am constantly sending all of my clients and friends to her and not one has ever been disappointed! So, disregard whatever you have read below and make an appointment.. you will be happy you did!!!

I'm a client with hair loss due to cancer treatments. I found Kristen to be very kind and she…read morehelped me select two(2) beautiful wigs ... one short and one a bit longer. She has a good selection to chose from.She was very knowledgeable in terms of what looked best, color has been perfect and she provided detailed care instructions. Cost was reasonable. I recommend Kristen and her business.

Do not go here for a wig!!! The owner is a liar and she is…read moreonly looking to make money and not truly help people who have lost their hair. Her experience is lacking and she is extremely unprofessional. I would recommend going to anyone else except North Shore Hair and Wigs. It has honestly been the worst experience of my life while dealing with stage 4 cancer.