Let me start by saying this is no reflection of the stylist because she is inexperienced. This is…read morethe reflection of Pink Soda for hiring an inexperienced stylist right out of beauty school. If you are paying $75 for a service not including a tip you would think the stylists would have at least a year of experience. All I wanted was 2 inches off my hair & it styled straight. The stylist washed my hair. After that she began brushing my hair very rough. She didn't brush my hair all the way through. I still had tangles & knots when she started cutting. Then she began cutting my hair. It took her about 40 minutes to cut my hair. After that she gave me blowout. At one point she kept the blow dryer so close to my scalp for too long I had to pull away the burn was so painful. I had a burn that has now scabbed over in that spot. The stylist never gave me a mirror to look at what the back of my hair looked like when she was finished. Now I know why. I actually didn't know what the back of my head looked until this picture was taken. I noticed a giant chunk of hair was much longer in my ponytail which made me question. Now I have to go to another salon & pay them to fix half of my head. My suggestion if you are going to go to this salon: stick to a blowout but beware.

Great salon and love the results! Also, so glad they opened up in Boston, now! The ladies there are…read moreall very kind and talented and really care about what they do and really put in the effort and time with all of their clients! Also, great hair product line!!

Have been going to darling for years and am finally getting around to writing a review! I have gone…read moreto them for everything from regular hair cuts to hair for prom. they're super friendly, and do a fantastic job! I usually visit Lisa and she's the best but everyone there is very sweet. I also love that a lot of their products are non toxic so it all feels really good. price is super reasonable,$70 for a cut and blow dry. There's usually street parking out front but if not there's a parking lot on their backside that you can use too. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a hair dresser in needham!

AMAZING!! My kids had a great experience. Precious is amazing. Great stylist. The owner and staff…read moreare very warm and welcoming. Definitely a hidden jewel. Absolutely recommend. Thank you all so much again!

While my kids trims were fine, I am in complete shock at the apparent bait and switch BS tactics…read moreregarding kids haircut pricing. The best part is when they were called out by my wife, the owner doubled down and lied further around how long the cut took (they were running over 30 minutes behind - that doesn't count towards the time it took to cut my kids hair) and she said that we agreed to pay the higher price when we booked because no "Jr. stylist" was available... a total lie - we wouldn't have booked for that day and time if we knew it was going to cost $75 per child. It must be nice to have so much business coming at you that you can treat people this way and not care that they will never return again.

A clean and nicely appointed place with easy access and parking. the staff are pleasant and very…read moreskilled. I've always had great hair cuts from Benny.

I changed my hair color from blonde to my natural brown and I cannot be more happy. Arma was very…read morenice and professional, she was able to do a very good job with my hair and I will definitely ask for her next time I will go there. Thanks Avante salon and thanks Arma

I brought my daughter in and was charged for a cut and blow/straighten. I provided a generous tip…read more When my daughter came out of the salon she explained that they had not cut her hair. I called to inquire as to why I was charged for a cut. They were rude and not transparent. After a couple of phone calls, in which they wanted to check with the stylist to confirm her hair hadn't been cut, they finally admitted that they had not cut her hair. The receptionist defended charging me for a cut because she said "the blow took long to do." My daughter's hair is barely shoulder length. So in total it cost me $95 (including tip) for a blow and straighten. They would not refund me for the cut that they admittedly didn't do. I believe they were dishonest and do not recommend this salon.

If I could give negative stars, I would! I just read a…read more1-star review from 2017, and my experience was almost identical 9 years later! I can't understand how they're still in business! Horror show times 100! I arrived at my appt 10 minutes early, and was taken 60 minutes late! Why does a customer need to ask repeatedly, "How much longer?" Why isn't customer service proactively providing an explanation? Reassurance, maybe? I suppressed my outrage, because I just wanted my hair done without attitude. When I finally got to the sink, I thought, okay, now I can relax. Well, that thought quickly evaporated. Scalding water turned freezing, back to scalding. And the stylist must have put honey in my hair because it felt like she was ripping it out with water running through it! I don't have a sensitive scalp, and an experience like this has NEVER happened to me before. I asked her 3x to be gentler, and she dismissed me while joking around with the stylist next to her. Unfortunately, the unpleasantness (and pain!) didn't end with the wash. While in the chair, I had to tell her to take the hot iron out of my hair because she left it in so long while she took a phone call, I was sure a chunk of my hair would fall out. Besides the inexcusable lateness, the plumbing situation that goes unfixed, the rough handling, and the personal calls being taken with a hot iron in the stylist's hand, the salon was freezing, the music blasting louder than a club, it was without a doubt the worst salon experience of my lifetime. This is the first negative review I've ever written, for any establishment, in any industry. I honestly walked out to my car in tears, because after a hard day at work and thinking I'd sink into a salon chair and relax for an hour, I came away feeling assaulted.

Amazing team and GREAT service! Such a great addition to Derby St. the staff is such a good time !read more

Jenna is beyond amazing. Every haircut comes out exactly how I want it to look. I'll bring in a…read morephoto and she ends up cutting and styling it exactly how the picture looks. Every time I leave a feel like a million bucks!!

Jenna is amazing!! Every time I go in, she makes my hair look amazing! Can't recommend her enough!read more

Cute boutique salon in Needham,ma easy parking and elevator for elderly and handicapped access!…read moreGreat location and close to town.

Tina blue dry my head and did an amazing job... It was great. it lasted all night long.read more

I have had a great experience with Vaiani and Clarke. About 9 years ago I needed a stylist who did…read moreboth hair cuts and color and found Rose Ricardo who does a great job. The salon is at the edge of Newton Centre so is more convenient than my old habit of going to Boston. The staff are helpful and it seems like there are a lot of long-time customers (likely each with their favorite stylist) .

Everything goes well. Exceptional skill,personable,reasonable fees. Both color and cuts are…read moreexcellent. A busy and successful salon for very good reasons!

The owner was welcoming professional and fantastic with hair style. I've been to a bunch of hair…read moresalons where they have no interest in an older client and the results show it. I haven't been so happy with my hair results since I can remember first going to a hair salon. The owner is a magician with hair. My hair was worry and frizzy when I walked into the salon. When I walked out it was styled and smooth texture and bright. I wouldn't let myself dream of being happy with beauticians after my experience in the past few years. And now I am really amazed at the style and texture of my hair. She is the best beautician I have ever visited. I have found my beautician person.

I am with Lana 24 years already. very talented professional and very creative and caring woman…read more High recommended

I am a person who hates salons. Usually I find them intimidating. But I really love this one!…read moreEverybody is so nice and down to earth, not to mention I've been getting the best haircuts of my life. Bojana is super talented and a lovely person to boot. So glad to have found my "home" salon!

I found Boyana through other people's positive yelp reviews and I decided that she might be able to…read morechange my current hair style and create something that fit my face AND would be easy to take care of. Boyana is very personable and we worked together to decide on a new style which she executed professionally. She also gave me tips on maintaining it. I walked out totally thrilled with my new haircut and she is now my haircut stylist going forward. She gets a top rating in all categories!