Isabella has a gift for cutting and styling hair and for caring about her customers/clients. I came to her with a chopped up cut and over a period of months with cuts every two months, my cut is now just as she promised it would be. I am very happy to recommend her highly. read more

Kymorha was amazing. Very welcoming and sat with me to discuss what I wanted. My hair looks exactly as we talked about.

So far, I'm very happy and glad I decided to try.. Isabel, is good with her patrons!! read more

Great cut and color! I finally found my go-to salon after a lot of trial and error. I'm very lucky to have found Ysabella who is great at what she does - she's experienced, talented, and great to chat with. I highly recommend her and the salon! read more

second time seeing maria ysabella and im so happy! she listens to my requests and really customizes my hair cut and color, working with me to ensure my hair is how i want it to be. its clear she has many years of experience and takes her craft seriously. cannot recommend her enough, and i can't wait for my next apt!! read more

Great service and haircut. The store was clean and my stylist was very nice and helpful when it came to educating me on proper hair care routines. I will definitely be back. read more

Great service! Clean! I recommend Salon Bellissima. It has been 2 years since treating myself to a whole new color and haircut. I knew what I wanted but being new in the state is tough. I had a hair dresser where I lived. I am new here I was nervous. She was very welcoming and professional on the phone. She listened to what I needed and she analyzed my hair. She discussed as we went through my hair and she was honest with me. She educated me about about how to obtain healthy hair and was definitely educational and not lecturing. She was kind. We had a plan and I agreed. I felt like I had a choice and I felt at ease. I loved the music that was playing it made me feel relaxed. I am extremely pleased. I feel happy to have found a great hairdresser . I recommend Salon Bellíssima! I am so happy. I am returning definitely. Come check it out. Chill and good vibes!!!!!! Definitely! read more

I have been suffering for awhile with what Isabella left me with. I went to her for a year and 1/2 and realized that she was severely over processing my hair when she did my foils . Rather than just coloring the roots that were dark, she painted all the way down to the bottom of my hair that was bleached . She deposited bleach on top of bleach. Everyone knows that you're not supposed to do that or the hair will get damaged... hairdresser 101. When i questioned her the last time i saw her, she said she did that to make it brighter. Sure, it will be brighter when the sun shines thru it because it broke off. Furthermore, it was worse on one side than the other. Seems as though she started on the right side and after she finished and let it sit, checked on the left and used that as a gauge to determine if it was done. I have long hair and I have been dealing with it as I grow a whole new head of hair ... I would never trust her again with hair. If I continued to go to her, i would have been a serious candidate for hair extensions or have very short hair now. read more

Ysabella always gives me a great haircut! I have long silver gray hair and she gives me a long, layered, youthful style where everyone asks me where I got my haircut! I would highly recommend! read more

Ive been coming here since i moved back to boston in october 2022 - isiah was amazing. Just went in today and had gabriella do my hair - shes a very nice lady but the cut was really not great...communication was nonexistent from the time i walked in she just sat me down and started dying my hair. I had to confirm what color she was doing(!) - answer was 'whatever was on your schedule'!! She spent 2 hours coloring my hair and my sideburns are still grey...I booked a cut and had to remind her to cut my hair. Needless to say the cut is not great - i asked for framing my face and i seem to have a step cut at the front - i really dont know how to even describe it. I left without blowdry - really disappointed- used to love this place. read more

Had a confirmed appointment I showed up and they canceled the appointment after I arrived.

I got the by far the best haircut of my life! Thank you Juliana and thank you to the owner for the curly hair styling tips!

I've been coming to Isabella at Salon Bellissima for about a year now and I couldn't be happier. During the first appointment she really listened to what I wanted, and what my hair goals were. I needed a serious color correction from a different salon and my hair was in a weird stage of growing out from my at home "Covid cut", so it was a lot to work with. She has taken my hair from a really horrible color and cut to a beautiful color, the exact shade of all-over blonde highlights I have been dreaming of, and a very cute style. Her cutting is superb and detail oriented, her coloring leaves my hair healthy and glowing. She has also corrected my kids cuts from previous bad cuts. People are always asking me where I get my hair done and commenting on how great the highlights are. She has many years of experience and is also a great, caring person! I couldn't recommend her enough. read more

After reading all the waxing reviews in Cambridge, I called around to all the top rated places and discovered Bellissima to be the least expensive option (by $15 - 20)... i scheduled an appointment and was greeted by Maria, who was pleasant and fast. The wax was more painful than usual, but it could be because I haven't had a waxing in a long time, so who knows, but if I find myself in Boston again and in need of waxing, I would certainly go again. read more

My opener is the same as Sophie H's. It pains me to right this review but I feel the need to express my honest opinion. So I haven't dyed my hair in a while and was looking forward to dying my hair. I had a concrete image of what I would like for my hair color to be. No way she could mess up, right? She told me straight off the bat less is more and I trusted her. She said that I would need ample sunlight for it to fade into the color I wanted. I spent 2 weeks in Las Vegas and California, 2 best places for sun and my hair never faded to the color she said. She asked if she could cut my hair. I politely declined saying that I had my haircut already a week prior to this visit. She said she'd TRIM it. Didn't think I was gonna get charged 50 FUCKING DOLLARS for her to "trim" my hair when I already told her no! How shady is that?! This was what made me really upset. I'm not coming back here ever again. read more

I've been coming here for nearly seven years now, and continue to come back despite moving out of the neighborhood. Ysabella took my damaged hair and turned it around. My hair grows faster than ever and is much thicker than before. Ysabella really knows what to do with curly hair. I always trust her to give me a cut that will show off my curls; we even did bangs and I love them (can't believe it!). Lately I've also started highlighting and I love what she does with the colors. She also did my wedding updo and I got a lot of compliments. Conversation is always fun and her junior stylists and other staff are very sweet. The price for a cut is also very reasonable and I like the hair products she sells. In regards to others' comments about the look of the salon, they were having construction done at some point so perhaps that's what they're referring to. I always think it looks clean, neat, and professional inside. read more

I've been coming here since moving from California. Sometimes it takes awhile to find your new go-to salon but with Isabella, I was in great hands from day 1. She's honest about my suggestions (for example, she explained why having bangs during the winter time in Boston is a static disaster waiting to happen). She spends a LONG time making sure that her customers' hair is well taken care of - from wash to color to cut to styling. She always finishes with a Brazilian blowout so you're ready to go about town after. I've also brought friends here and seen her do some transformational stuff. There is a 20% discount for students, which is meaningful for big services like coloring. Be sure to mention it when she rings you up. The only feedback I'd give is that it can be a bit of a wait even when you have a reservation - I've done anything from 15 min to 45 min. I suggestion making reservations for earlier in the day if possible. read more

I'm leaving this review after my second time going to Salon Bellissima, I felt both times that I was not a priority and I was not listened to in terms of what I wanted done with my hair. The first time, I waited for 20 minutes before being seated (I had an appointment), then had a treatment done in my hair to fix the discoloration from chlorine. I waited with the treatment in my hair for at least 45 minutes (I was not told if it was supposed to take this long) while the stylist did a full cut/blow dry on another client. This whole time the treatment was dripping down my face and that was not acknowledged. Then, my hair cut and color were lack-luster, I feel like I was not listened to in terms of my color choice and the stylist even said "okay so can I do whatever I want?" I left that appointment (after 4 hours) in tears because it didn't feel like my choices had been honored, the haircut was fine so I decided to give them a second chance. I went back again 2 months later with hideously grown out roots. I went in, I was the only one in the salon, I told the stylist that I wanted a short haircut (long bob) and to return to my natural darker blonde hair color. She told me not to cut it *that* short and explained why, that was fine. Then she mixed my color before I could even show her photos of myself when I was younger to confirm exactly what I wanted. I flagged her down to show her one picture and she said "oh that's how you want it." Then proceeded to color my hair, I asked her what color she thought I was naturally and she said "a dark ashy blonde" so I assumed this was the color she was putting in my hair because I explicitly told her I wanted to go back to my natural color. While she was foiling my hair, the contractors came in and they took up her attention for quite a long time. Which generally would be okay (she runs her own business, I think it's perfectly appropriate to multitask), I'm not particularly fussy, but after how I felt leaving last time I was determined to get what I was asking for this time. After rinsing my hair, she said she was going to go mix my gloss. Once she came back and started putting it in my hair I asked her what it was for, she explained that it would help with my tone, okay fine. The haircut again is fine, she did end up cutting a few inches off which made me feel like it was enough of a change but still not what I had hoped for - TBD on how I really feel about it, I'll have to play with it, I think its fine. I have naturally curly hair and she did not cut it to help my curls bounce, it was a very basic haircut. After looking in the mirror at home, it's pretty clear that the color she added was NOT darker. I was given HIGHLIGHTS when I specifically asked to go darker - I've had highlights for a long time so I'm not uncomfortable with it, except for now I will continue to have to have my roots updated - which I was hoping to avoid by going darker. I don't typically review anything, I'm pretty go-with-the-flow, but I've always been insecure about my hair and would have really loved to be listened to. I spent $300 yesterday on LIGHTER foils (which was supposed to be balyage, not sure if thats what I got, but its what I paid for), toner, and a haircut. I think if you spend that much money you should be honored in your requests and feel like it was worth it. After two times of really trying to enjoy and support this small business, I'm sad to say I could not recommend it to a friend and left both times feeling pretty disappointed and upset about how my $300 (each time) to a meh haircut and color that is not what I asked for. p.s. the stylist even commented this time that whoever did my color last time did not place the color to give me good definition - she clearly did not remember that that was her. awkward. read more

I booked an appt with Frankie for a Friday. An hour before he called and let me know he was running late and asked if I could come later. I couldn't make the later time, but rescheduled for another day. I showed up for my appt and he was still with a customer, I waited until 15min after my appt time before asking how much longer and he told me at least another 15min and barely apologized. After already having to reschedule once at the last minute due to him and then being expected to wait 30min after my scheduled time is completely ridiculous. Won't be rescheduling there again. read more

I'm not a normal salon client. I'm not obsessed with being trendy or hip. I don't even realize how bad my hair has gotten until it's preventing me from seeing (and not on purpose -- my days of worshipping the Cure are behind me). So I go for places close to home. So I was very lucky to have moved into Inman and found myself close to Salon B. The staff at Salon B are friendly and welcoming, even though they speak primarily Portuguese, and I primarily grunt. But it doesn't take much English to let them know what you want, especially in my case, where it's just "short hair." Their English is better than that, mind you, but my salon-speak isn't. They offer a slew of other salon-y services that I don't pay much attention to; there's always someone wearing a tin foil hat or being subjected to an odd-smelling cream. The prices are reasonable, too. For a men's cut/style, they ask between $18 and $24 ($22? $25? i forget), including the wash (not including tip). I haven't quite figured out why they sometimes choose $18 and sometimes $20-something, but it's a good deal either way for anything that's above Joe Barbershop quality. If you happen to know me, please don't judge Salon B by my hair. When I walk out of the place, and for a month or so after, I'm looking good, thanks to Meire ("Mary" for the ethnically challenged) or Teo (pron: [tau] -- think the Tao te Ching, but with a hard T). The problem is, I'm spacy, and I never think to get my hair cut until everyone is closed. So inevitably, after a month of looking good, I spend two or three months looking somewhat shaggy. (I have short, thick hair, that always grows out to make me look like one of the Beatles.) When I finally walk in the door (never with an appointment), they shake their heads and give a little chuckle, but they always squeeze me in. read more

After writing this review, I was contacted by the owner Isabella who apologized profusely for my bad experience. She explained that the girl who did my hair is VERY shy and that she doesnt converse much with any customer. However, she did say that the girl had been told that she HAS to talk to people more and learn more English. She also told me that the receptionist who rang me out was mistaken - they weren't running a special at $125, they had been telling customers about the Trubates before they came in. She refunded my money, and asked me to come back for a re-do once the keratin faded free of charge as well. She was so accomodating, I decided to take her up on her offer (even though I had already bought another Groupon for a keratin treatment somewhere else). My updated experience: 1. The girl who did my hair still didnt talk to me and plunked 5 more magazine down in front of me. Still don't like this. Isabella told me that she was taking English at one point but the girl didnt look up or acknowledge anything so not sure she even understood that comment. Little changed there. Especially surprising since she knew this was a re-do and the fact that she was so quiet was a major bone of contention this time. Also, she spoke frequently and easily with the other girls in the salon (one whol told me she would work as my translator). So not sure I buy the shy thing either, unless she is just afraid of speaking any English because it isnt her first language. 2. Isabella is awesome. She chatted with me the whole time, drew me into a conversation with the woman who's hair she was coloring, is very bubbly and friendly. She seemed to really know what she was doing with the color and this time she took the time to talk to me about product, how I should wash my hair, how often, etc. Overall - had this been my first time I probably would have given it 3-4 stars. I would absolutely go back for a cut and color by Isabella and am in fact looking forward to seeing what she can do with my fuzzy mess of a head. Isabella did not have to refund my money or give me a second treatment, which shows that she is a diligent businesswoman which I absolutely appreciate. Overall, give this salon a try for keratin treatments (as long as you know that it wont be a chatty session) and absolutely try Isabella out for everything else. I am overall pleased with my second experience. read more

$35 haircut. Posted on front door. Wrong. That is for men. $45 haircut for women. NOT posted on front door. Granted I've never allowed them to touch my hair, but they will never get mine or any of my friends' business. read more

My eyebrows love Salon Bellissima! The owner really sweet and often accommodates me for eyebrow waxing when I stop in randomly on my walk home. Their Brow Club is a great deal - $10 a month for unlimited eyebrow waxings whenever you want. Who can beat that? read more

I came here for a brazilian after buying a deal with LivingSocial. The boytoy was coming to town the following week, and I wanted to give myself a few days healing time before any hanky panky. Now, it's no secret brazilians hurt like a mofo. And it doesn't help that there's someone all up in your lady parts without the lights off nor any aromatherapy candles lit. Is there anything more uncomfortable? (Oh yeah, pap smears.) So, you'll understand my excitement when she finished up in 7-8 minutes. It also wasn't that painful! Although, there wasn't that much down there anyway, due to a regular summer upkeep schedule. So, why am I only giving the place 2 stars? I came in on a Friday, left smooth as a baby's cheek. Come Monday, there was a 4 o'clock stubble coming in. WHAT THE FRACK?? Within three days?? Seriously? Shit. Then it hit me. The reason it took such little time wasn't because there's wasn't much work to do or that she was great at , but because she didn't do a thorough job. She must've not pulled out the root of the hairs. UGH!! I do NOT recommend coming here for a waxing if you want to get your money's worth. A skilled waxer will look at the direction of hair growth and wax accordingly, as to get the root. Done correctly, you could be smooth for at least two weeks. One star for the dis-satisfactory waxing. But, I gave the second star because the receptionist was nice. read more

I've been coming to Salon Bellissima for years and couldn't imagine going anywhere else! All of the stylists there are friendly and give very honest and useful advice about will and will not work for your hair. Highly recommend!! read more

I go to Bellissima for two reasons: 1. Eyebrow club -- no it's not a scam. $10 a month for unlimited eyebrow waxings whenever you want. And not bent over some neck-breaking sink, but lying on a relaxing bed with a professional tending to your every hair. And the woman who does the waxing is a *perfectionist* who goes after every little tiny hair with tweezers before she lets you walk out the door. 2. Brazilian Portuguese -- Is it weird to say that I just love listening to the wonderful women who work here talk to eachother? There are few languages left that just sound like romance to me, and I can't understand a word, but lying there listening to it... well worth the $10 (plus tip each time) that I spend there. I recommend! The only reason I'm not 5 starring is that I think they need to improve their ventilation a little, the one time I walked in while they were doing color on someone's hair the chemical smell almost knocked me over. But that isn't really any different from any other small salon around here... read more

After reading all the good waxing reviews for this place and computing the low price + student discount, I made an appointment for a leg wax here. The owner was very nice, and it was indeed cheaper than nearby competitors, but I can't echo previous reviews about quality. A half leg wax took about 45 minutes, repeated goings-over of the same spots, some bleeding and lots of pain. I've tried to wax my own legs in the past but decided to pay other people when I realized that I lacked sufficient willpower to mercilessly tear out my own hair and required an impartial party to be unhesitating enough to avoid the pain of SUPER SLOW CLOTH REMOVAL. Suffice it to say, this salon was a lot more like waxing my own legs than like having them waxed quickly and efficiently by a remorse-less pro. At one point, it got so painful I actually...errr...yelped. Post-wax trauma (redness and bumps) was not greater than usual, but those 45 minutes of torture were definitely not worth it. read more

What can I say? I love this place. I wouldn't trek the 1.5 hours to get here from work for my monthly Brazilian wax if I didn't. Kelly is just the best. I tend to be very pain intolerant and incredibly nervous when it comes to waxing, yet Kelly does a great job in minimizing the pain and making you feel relaxed (I won't divulge her secrets here). Although she is quick, she is incredibly detail oriented so that you leave feeling that you got your money's worth. Not to mention, she is super sweet and funny, and always remembers her customers. Although I first came here because I had a Living Social deal, I don't think I would go anywhere else. I don't think I can trust anyone like I trust Kelly! read more

I go here to get my eyebrows waxed. Ysabella does an AMAZING job. She's very professional- she's practically like an eyebrow artist. I would never go anywhere else to get waxed. It's very clean, professional and reasonably priced. I've also gotten my hair cut and styled here twice. I was happy with it, but it was a bit expensive. I would stick with going here for waxing, personally. read more

I live very close to this salon and decided to get a haircut even though 50 dollar seems pretty expensive to me. I was pleased with how they haircut turned out. I decided to go back to get My hair colored since I liked how my haircut turned out. I was extremely excited to get my hair colored, however I am very disappointed with how it turned out. The highlights are super chunky and streaky, and it really looks nothing like what I wanted. She tried to reassure me how good it looked but I can't believe I wasted $230 on it. That is a ton of money for me and it really makes me upset. She was also extremely rough when combing and drying my hair. I have thin hair and she didn't accommodate for my hair type. I have a lot of baby hairs sticking up now because my hair seemed to Break when she dried it. I will not go back here. read more

Ysabella is amazing. I've been getting waxed for years, and never quite satisfied with it. (Dark brown hair, thick eyebrows.) And Ysabella is amazing and does such a perfect job shaping them. And it doesn't even hurt. The place is clean and friendly. read more

I went here for a Brazilian and a haircut with Michael, their new stylist. The Brazilian was pretty standard. Definitely not the least painful I've had, but efficient and for the price I'm paying I was impressed. The haircut was really good too. Michael is a pro and knew exactly how to cut my hair. He's also an awesome guy and easy to talk to, so the appointment was enjoyable. I'll definitely be back. read more

This is definitely a posotive, but somewhat mixed-review type place. Pros: It's clean. The reception guy is very friendly. Prices are pretty low. Great coloring. My stylist was awesome at explaining where she was going to cut, why and how much (after my knee-jerk reaction of telling her how much I love my hair and not to cut too much off :)) My hair felt amazing to the touch after I left the salon. Cons: You might feel talked about if you don't speak Portuguese. If you have a side-part, even if you come in with it, tell them before they cut it that you have a deep part, because my hair is a little lopsided. Scheduling can be miscommunicated. I read this from another review and it happened to me; say out loud what you are having done to your stylist when it's your turn. So just make sure you're clear and you'll love it!! read more

I get my hair cut by Ysabella, here at Salon B. I keep going back, and I'm quite happy. Ysabella also has special mojo with color. I've seen several beautiful color works on friends hair. Prices are right. Fun neighborhood. Four stars because I haven't been to that five star yet. read more

I had a living social coupon, which makes me nervous when it comes to haircuts, because the stylists sometimes don't do their best work, but not here! Jonathan was amazing! I got a haircut and demi-permanent hair color and he did a beautiful job! His styling chops are fantastic (yeah, little pun intended) and the color left my hair silky, soft and shiny. The location is really convenient, right in Inman Square, on several bus routes from Central Square, Harvard Square and Sullivan Station. The background music was really cool too Very, very happy! read more

Big fan of Bellissima. I've had my hair cut there twice now & both times, I have been very pleased with the result. I don't get anything outrageous -- just long layers and general tune-up -- but the owner (who has cut my hair on both occasions) really spent time on creating something nice. The first time, I brought in pictures of cuts that I like & she worked from them really well. Totally affordable, and they book same-day appointments no problem. I knocked off one star only because each time I've been, I had to wait a long while for my scheduled appointment (for example, I made it for 5:15 and wasn't in the chair until almost 6 -- waiting while she applied color to another customer). So I only go when I know that I have the time, but it's worth it. I highly recommend. read more

My wife has been recommended to this salon by a friend, Isabella the owner ,evaluated her hair and started a treatment plan which has brought her hair feel and look like never before, we are so happy that we chose Salon Bellissima , everyone from the owner to the staff are very friendly and kind , they make you feel like your home. Thank you Isabella , you deserve 5 stars and more for your work, we will recommend you highly . Best, Liliane and Tony. read more

I had such a wonderful experience at this wonderful salon. The women are fabulous, kind, and experienced. I had a full foil, haircut, blowdry and brazilian wax. My hair came out fantastic. I have only been dying my hair professionally for about a year, and this is easily the BEST dye job and haircut I have gotten, not to mention the fabulous blowdry that I got from one of the other stylists. Isabella listened to what I wanted for my hair color, and told me what she could and couldn't do. This is unusual in my experience because typically stylists will tell me everything I want to hear and "yes me to death" and then proceed to do whatever they want, and not what I want. The color came out PERFECT, and the cut was exactly what I wanted. The brazilian wax was the fastest, cleanest, and least painful wax I have ever had. Obviously, brazilians are painful, however, at this place you are in and out within 10 minutes and you barely have a chance to say "OW" before it is over and you are done! The owner is fantastic, the place is well appointed and subtly elegant, and the women are great, attentive and very nice. I was extremely impressed with this salon and will certainly return and tell all of my friends abo read more

I've only come here for Brazilian and eyebrow waxes, but have not been disappointed. I am always seen on time, and many times I am able to get an appointment the same day. Prices are fair and service can't be beat. read more

I went to Salon Bellissima because I was in desperate need of a haircut and eyebrow wax, and it was the the only place I could find in my neighborhood that was open on Monday (I would have gone to my normal salon...but it was closed and Mondays have been the only day off I've recently) I read some of the reviews regarding haircuts and was a bit hesitant, but wanted to take advantage of my free time and gave it a shot. The eyebrow wax was great, would totally go there again for another. But the haircut...Yikes! First off, the woman who did my eyebrows also did my cut. I don't think she was notified she was going to cut my hair and seemed really annoyed that it was sprung on her last minute. I got the worst shampooing of my life, as she was pretty rough on my scalp. For my cut, I wanted a trim and to bring back my side-swept bangs that had grown out over the summer. What I got was several inches cut off (waaaay shorter than I wanted) and had the crap layered out of it- to the point that it just looks choppy. Also something I didn't want. My bangs also didn't turn out right as the way they are cut they fall right in my eyes. Also, during the hair chopping (really, it was butchering, not cutting) the stylist cut her finger on the scissors. Probably wouldn't have done that if she wasn't doing such a hack job on my head. Overall, my hair looks really choppy and thin with all the layering. I have really fine hair already, so this just makes it look even finer and thinner. I'm also having a hard time with my "bangs" keeping them out of my eyes. Basically I paid for a cut that I will now have to put back in a pony tail and wear a headband to push my bangs out of my eyes until it grows out. In a nutshell, worst haircut I've ever had, and I've had some doozies. I should have just waited until I could go to my usual hairdresser, even if it meant going another month without a haircut. So, I would suggest go for the wax...but if you want the hair on your head to look good too...go somewhere else. read more