Really awful experience getting a haircut here. My hairdresser kept commenting on how thin and poor…read moremy hair was. Then she kept asking me about where my accent was from. Are you kidding me? It was so uncomfortable. I also had to ask her to fix several mistakes in the haircut before I just gave up. I won't be back.

I was at Elle salon yesterday and I got the worst hair service I've ever had! The Stylist, Chase…read morewas nice enough but he didn't know what he was doing. I was pretty specific about what I wanted. What I ended up with was a complete disaster! Would not recommend this salon.

Tiffany was great to work with - accommodating and she made me feel comfortable the whole time. I…read moreshowed her pictures of vacation nails I wanted and she executed so well! Her studio is cozy and cute as well, super easy parking. I'll definitely be back

WARNING! PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH!…read more I never imagined I'd be writing a review like this, but I feel a responsibility to share what happened to me at Indulgence Med Spa so that no woman ever goes through what I had to. I went in for (what should have been) a routine laser hair removal appointment. Instead, within hours, my legs were burning, blistering, scabbing, itching, and there was raw skin exposed. I was in agonizing pain with severe, second-degree burns all over my legs. I'd like to preface with the fact I had gone to get 10 laser hair removal sessions at multiple different med spas before this incident, without ever facing any issues. I also do not have "sensitive" skin. After seeing my legs after the incident for the first time, the laser technician immediately started crying in front of me and looked mortified. She referred me to the owner, Anu, who also teared up and said she couldn't imagine something like this happening to her daughter. I thought they had empathy, but unfortunately, I was wrong. As an insincere apology, the spa offered me some ointment, red light therapy for the intense scarring, and other services from the med spa - but the reality was that I was the one dealing with the physical damage, the emotional toll, and the financial burden of trying to heal. Not to mention this forced me to commute back into the med spa, incur additional transportation costs, use PTO, and constantly be reminded of the incident. I had to beg for weeks to get a simple refund on the appointment, to the point my mother had to get involved because she was so livid with their lack of accountability. They gaslit me for months, saying "it will be better in two weeks", "it will be healed in a month", "it will be gone next time you come in". It is almost two years (and thousands of dollars) later and I am still not fully healed. The laser technician was undertrained. The laser machine ran out of coolant and beeped the entire appointment, but she still continued my treatment. I was told that the technician who performed the treatment had been let go, but I later learned from others that she was still working there. I even saw her there myself when I came in for a rescheduled red-light appointment, which confirmed they were lying about letting her go and just scheduling her when I wasn't coming in. The months that followed were some of the hardest I've experienced physically and emotionally. I spent thousands of dollars out of pocket on dermatology visits, prescription creams, healing products, and treatments trying to repair the damage. I am not someone who cries easily, but for months I cried every single day. Every time I looked in the mirror or caught a glimpse of my legs. When I thought about the possibility of these scars being here on my wedding day. One day at the gym, someone I didn't know asked me if I was a burn victim. I can't describe how humiliating that felt. This led to further expenses, as I had to buy more clothing to cover my legs due to insecurity and embarassment. I looked into some of their other reviews, and unfortunately, it seems like this has happened to a lot of people - not just me. This entire experience left me feeling drained, embarrassed, and ignored. A cosmetic treatment that was supposed to improve my confidence instead left me dealing with over a year physical healing and emotional distress. There are so many great, ethical med spas in the area run by trustworthy staff. Please do your research and give one of them the business instead.

Stay away!! The laser technicians have no clue what they're doing. I went in for laser tattoo…read moreremoval. They used a setting that was way too high. It caused extreme blistering, hypopigmentation, and discoloration. I'm sad about how long this damage will last. Please avoid for anything laser related, but honestly probably better off avoiding this med spa entirely. Edit 2/6 for more context: I bought a 3 pack of sessions and started my first early spring of 2024. At that point we walked through some waivers and information about the process and post care. I shared that I was not aiming for full removal but just wanted to lighten a little so I had more options to rework the tattoo. The first session must have been a much lower setting, it healed fine. My next session was a couple months later in the summer. The blistering was awful, but I wrote it off as maybe I had done a worse job of keeping the tattoo cool after given the heat wave that was going on (note I stayed inside and kept it out of the sun, but idk body heat in the summer). This photo was after my 3rd session. The second and third sessions they didn't ask me anything about how my healing progress went, what my goals were, or any assessment of the area. I had no idea how much they were increasing the laser by. None of the process was clear to me in the following sessions. Maybe I should have asked more, but I think that's more so their job, as this is my first removal process and I'm still learning. I cropped this picture to show less of my body, but the discoloration here is extreme and definitely outside of normal circumstances. As soon as the laser went close to the large discolored splotch, there was a flared up burning sensation across a large area. Kind of like a splash effect. I think it should have been obvious at that point to anyone who is versed with laser technology that it was too much. They continued to go over everything at that level of intensity multiple times when we should have stopped entirely or turned down the intensity. It's hard for me to give them too much benefit of the doubt, because as the client I was just trying to calm down despite the pain. I've learned a lot since, and wish I had spoken up for myself. But I just didn't know better, but they should have. I've had to follow up with professional dermatologists which I should have done in the first place. This will make healing/reworking/covering up the tattoo much worse than if I hadn't lasered at all. When in the first place, I didn't hate the tattoo. I was not in a rush to get it fully removed. Which I clearly communicated in my first session. Sorry to be a hater, but it's just really sad for me because it's kind of this haunting reminder on my body. Also they push everyone to leave a 5 star review before leaving/on the way out. I'm sure not everyone who has left a review has had as bad an experience as me. But take the reviews with a grain of salt.

I was visiting my best friend in Boston and we decided to do a spa day - she'd been here before but…read moreit was my first time, and it was such a lovely experience! The estheticians were incredibly warm and knowledgeable, and my skin felt smooth, clean, and refreshed. Will definitely be back when I'm in the area!

Go here!!! Susan, Patti, and Christina are fantastic!…read more I have had acne (truly bad acne) since I was around 11/12, developing into hormonal acne in my mid 20s (now in my 30s). I hit a place in my life I was able to make the decision to fix all the old damage. I found Seaside Aesthetics from Google and I'm so happy. Susan and Patti make you feel sooo welcomed and comfortable and listened to! I have realistic results and planned out treatments with them. My face barely has breakouts and has improved tremendously. Also, Susan and Patti walk you through after care and expectations. They are so kind as well. Make the move to book them, you will not regret it!

Kat did my eyebrows and they look amazing! She's professional, tidy, and really takes her time to…read moremake sure everything is perfect. Highly recommend her

I love Kat Beauty! I have been going for my eyebrows for the last few years. She helped me rehab…read morethe shape of my eyebrows and they look amazing. I have had many eyebrow services in the past by other people with mixed results. She always remembers what my eyebrows looked like before and my goals. I have gotten different services including eyebrow wax, tint, and lamination. I have been very happy with all of my services. She is professional and knowledgeable.

I go here regularly for my wax and sometimes threading for my brows. Neeta is very nice and…read moreaccommodating! She also gives helpful advice for after wax care and I feel the prices are reasonable.

I stopped by this somerville location the other day after seeing some pretty good reviews for their…read moreother location in Brookline (which is too far from me). Luckily this somerville location is within walking distance of the Porter Sq. T stop (I'd say less than 10 minutes walk). And even better, the shop is located right in front of a bus stop! Both #87 and #83 stop right in front of it, so this location is super convenient. I walked in and was greeted by a very friendly desi woman, and she later informed me she was the owner. I was surprised to see that this isn't JUST a threading salon- but they also do hair, nails, henna, etc. And the prices were excellent. I only got my eyebrows done (regular price $12, but only $10 with a student ID). Other prices: upper lip $6 chin $6 [There's a whole list of services, and all the prices looked very reasonable]. And with the student discount, this place is definitely a bargain! The actual threading experience was very pleasant- it's clear she knows what she's doing. There was no pain at all, she threads very quickly and puts aloe on at the end to soothe any irritation. I will definitely be returning! UPDATE: if you decide to go, call ahead and ask if the owner is working. The other people are not as competent. I went a 2nd time and there was a younger woman working there who threaded my eyebrows SO SLOWLY that I was nearly bored to tears. who takes more than 15 minutes to thread eyebrows!!??? I felt like she was individually tweezing out each hair instead of threading.

I went to SHINE spa for micro blading of my eyebrows and eyeliner. I have very scant eyebrows and I…read morehave a difficult time putting on eyeliner. Mareka follows your request precisely. I wanted something very natural. She numbs the area with a topical cream and I felt absolutely nothing. I actually fell asleep while she was putting on the eyeliner. The prices are very reasonable and they have financing available. I think I will be going here for a long time.!!!

I received my second Hydrafacial with Marina at Shine last week. It was such a beautiful…read moretreatment. My skin was glowing for Thanksgiving! From the moment I walked in the door it was a yes moment.... So grateful to receive such care and connection. Highly recommend! Miriah

I had the best experience here yesterday! I booked the relax package with includes a massage,…read morefacial, mani and pedi. Trudy LMT gave me the best massage ever and I left with decreased knee pain! She truly listens and targets your needed areas! Lindsey G. Esthetician tailored a facial to my needs. Hallie performed miracles on my nails and I left with the prettiest toes ever! Overall, I felt so pampered and I ended up booking again for next month (I need to take better care of myself) and if you want to take better care if yourself this is the place to do it! Oh Allison the the manager is a sweetheart and makes you feel so welcome! I can't wait til all the covid restrictions are lifted.

if I could give a minus review I would!! Stay far away from this place!! No customer service here…read more I bought a GLO product that was not working so I brought it back to exchange. The girl behind the counter fixed the pump as she wasted the product and then send we can't take it back.... It's not defective!! I didn't use it she did!! These products are expensive for very little already, and they don't give you much to begin with!!! I've also been there for a facial once given to me as a gift, very low quality experience there too.