Totally disappointed and disgusted with the outcome of my hair and attitude received!! I looked…read morelike a Barbie gone bad... blonde was orange and not as asked for... only received excuses and poor efforts to justify what they did and not once an apology or well try to fix or offer a discount... let me leave looking like my orange fur cat and as a very dissatisfied customer!! And manicure not even a dab of lotion on hands... terrible place , highly recommend you find another salon.

Mickey Lam, the owner of Ellesentrix, has been cutting my hair for nearly 15 years. I first got a…read morehaircut from her when she was working for Regis at the Framingham mall. She opened up this store a few years later and has continued to excel with her quality of cuts! The place is a funky little joint in a very modern decor. There is an awfully comfortable couch up front, which i've fallen asleep in many times. Mickey is a master hair designer and, in addition to doing great cuts/colours, is also remarkably good at repairing bad colours from other places. As a result, while I live in Washington DC, I try to coordinate trips to Boston around when I need a haircut!

This place is awesome Jennifer did my hair and she did such a great job and mark is wonderful and…read moreboth very friendly nice people and really know what there doing I moved to Waltham back in august and trying to find a decent local hair salon nearby I highly recommend this one they do other stuff too it's very retro designing which is really cool.im definitely coming back

Mark is an amazing classic barber who becomes your friend...also always give a great cut!read more

Best Barber Shop in Metrowest! We always schedule online to plan a same-day appointment for Dad. We…read morelove the personable shop. Easy parking, so friendly and warm. And impeccable services!! My dad gets the best haircuts and great conversation. We love it here. Great prices too. Robert, Demian and team are the best!

If you want a professional to cut your hair go here. The first time I went the owner welcomed me…read moreand introduced me to Estafani who did a really nice job so I scheduled another appointment that I just returned from and she did it again. Skilled and polite, she will be my barber going forward.

Maro is the magician with scissors! Place is nice and clean. And this is my first time reviewing…read morebecause it's review worthy!

UPDATE 4-26-2026: ~ AVOID ~ Do not roll the dice on this…read moreshop, or you will be sorry. I should have read the earlier review by S.O. who had had the same experience as me. The photo speaks for itself. Do not be fooled by the planted 5-star reviews of this business from single-review, fake accounts. The moment I entered their store and saw the run-down state of it, I should have turned around and left. She doesn't like my review that exposes the disaster that she created, so she calls it fraudulent. Do I need to show my ID and the card that I paid the bill with? I even gave her $10 tip for the nightmare that she created. She never asked me a single question to find out what I liked and didn't. She just took out her clipper machine and rummaged through my hair with a vengeance. She was in a rush to get me out of the door, so she could get to her old customer, whom she had double booked in my slot. It's not your decision what hair length I should have. Where I had asked to keep a 2.5" length, she kept only 0.5" and cut an extra 2". Where I had asked her to keep 2", she kept 0.5" and cut an extra 1.5", where I asked her to keep 1.5", she kept 0.5" and cut an extra 1". And instead of apologizing for the absolute disaster that she created, she is lecturing me! ______________________________________ UPDATE, April 25: I woke up this morning to an absolute disaster, 24 hours after my haircut, by far the worst cut I have had in years. Lowering from 2 stars to 1. I was supposed to have a passport photo taken in the next couple of days for an upcoming overseas trip. The photo will remain in the passport book for 10 years!! I could not have been more specific about what I wanted. I had drawn on paper the style that I wanted and had written in numbers the length of hair that I wanted to keep on different parts of my head. This was not a case of verbal miscommunication; it was the case of a hairstylist gone rogue, who decided on her own what cut she wanted to do, without asking me one question. _________________________________________ ORIGINAL REVIEW, April 24 - First time there and quite disappointed. Maro cut my hair in a rushed manner and paid no attention to what I had asked for. A few minutes after I sat in the chair, another guy walked in who apparently had a booking with her for the same time slot as me. She had double booked the slot and was rushing to get to the next person. When I entered their store and saw the run-down state of it, I should have turned around and left. When I go to a new hairdresser for the first time, I take with me a sketch drawn on paper that shows the cut I want and specifies in inches, written in numbers on the sketch, the length that I like to keep in different sections of my head. I do that, in order to avoid verbal miscommunication. I showed it to her, she took a two-second look and seemed dismissive. She ended up cutting an extra 1" to 1-1/2" more than I wanted. I have to wear a baseball cap 24/7 for the next 6 weeks to hide this disaster.

Sydney's is an intimate salon with one stylist: the owner. Michael (the stylist) and Steven (the…read moremanager) make you feel as though they are entertaining you in their parlor. They are the nicest people ever. Michael is a master with both cut and color. My husband first started going here to get his hair cut because he couldn't stand the gum chewing bimbos with all the loud music at all the other hair salons in town. He convinced me to try out Sydney's after my former stylist was put in rehab. My husband's pitch "I've seen woman come in looking like hags and leave looking stunning." Now that's an endorsement for a salon! Though I color it (shh, don't tell anyone) and have been for 20+ years, my hair is healthy and shiny and credit Michael for keeping it looking fabulous. Only open Wednesday through Saturday and they have a very loyal clientele so book early.

I love it at Sydneys . Stephen, Mike, and Jen are great people and treat you like family. Jen has…read morecut my hair for years and I won't let anyone else do it. I see how well she does my wife's and others hair. She is very talented. They are really flexible with scheduling and always try to make things convenient for you. They need to get automated reminders in place.

Totally understand people who have been going to Kevin for decades. He knows how to make everyone…read morefeel special, sometimes even playing his guitar! But if you aren't interested in the trimming of warmth and relatedness and just want a good haircut, he is great at that too!!

Kevin recently moved in with the barber across the street named Larry. I've only been to Kevin once…read morebut I usually go to Larry and I know both guys well and I've seen their work first hand. I've been to a couple barber's in the Auburndale neighborhood, and I keep going back to Larry's/Kevin's. The cheapest place to get a haircut in Auburndale is definitely Supercuts, for about $14. The Supercuts employees aren't friendly, and the conversations they have (with each other, not with the customer) are questionable at best. If you want a haircut with your uneven and your haircut to look like an 8 year old's then go to Supercuts. You get what you pay for there. Kevin is a nice guy, you can get a quality, professional haircut from a guy who's been cutting hair a long time. Kevin takes the time to have a nice conversation with you about anything and listen what you're saying and he's always got a good story to add to the conversation. He's a great guy who supports the local businesses and really knows everyone in the neighborhood. Last reason is that now, with Kevin and Larry in the same location you've got a great friendly place, the way a barbershop is meant to be, with good friendly people and nice conversations going on. The barbers know almost all their customers, greet them by name and create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Well worth the trip! Parking is street-side or in the public lot located directly behind the building.

Jamie is one of the stylists at J.Stevens salon in Newtonville and he's great! I found out about…read morehim by reading reviews about local stylists on citysearch.com. He got excellent reviews so I figured he was worth trying. Well, I was very glad that I did because my experience with him was very positive..he spent a long time looking at my hair and asking me questions before doing any cutting. The end result was a stylish bob that grew out very well. Since that first time, I've been back to see Jamie for a few haircuts and a partial foil and have always been pleased with the results. Jamie's expertise in coloring is particularly notable...I am very very fair-skinned and, before finding Jamie, I had highlights done at Dellaria (in Newton Ctre.) that were too ashy for my skin tone. The stylist at Dellaria just went for the blondest she could go on my hair without really considering my coloring. When I went to Jamie, he took about 15 minutes to talk about color with me and about what kind of highlights would compliment my skin tone. He decided on two different colors that were golden and were a much better match with my skin. The end result was very complimentary to my skin tone and I no longer looked washed out. My highlights also grew out very well and did not turn brassy after only a month the way they used to. Finally, Jamie has a wonderful personality. I would say that he is a "gentle soul." He is very kind and patient and there is no pretense about him despite the fact that he is so good at what he does. He seems to really care about his clients and I always feel comfortable sitting in his chair. As long as I live around here, I'll continue to go him!

Jamie's the only person i will trust to do anything to my hair!…read more I found him about 3 years ago on city search because my hair was a complete mess. i'm talking asian teen going blonde and it went horribly wrong kind of mess. haha. i was looking for someone who knew what they were doing and was NOT located in chinatown. i was under the assumption that asian people knew how to cut/dye asian hair and boy, was i wrong. at the time, Jamie was at J. Stevens salon out in Newton, a bit of a hike, but i figured it was worth a shot. When i phoned to make the appt (it was Jamie who picked up), i inquired about pricing because i didn't have all that much to shell out. he quoted me a fair price and it is still the same price i pay now when i see him, 3 years later. it's been a while so i don't quite remember exactly how that initial appt went. but my hair went from being dry, damaged and horribly colored to healthy, shiny and strong and I LOVE IT. he'll always ask what color/cut you want and walks through it with you to make sure you're both on the same page. and if you want something new, but not sure what, he's got lots of ideas. i feel awesome when i leave. i'd recommend him to everyone, though some are not willing or able to pay his prices. but *i* am! Jamie is easy-going, open-minded, easy to talk to and an amazing colorist. visits are always relaxing and enjoyable. that reminds me...i'm due for a visit soon. *makes note to self* :)

I have been going to Barber Walter's for a few years since moving to the Boston burbs, and I…read morehaven't looked back! I had been going to the same barber for probably 7 years in the city, and it was hard to find a new one since moving west. I actually continued to drive into the city for my cuts for about a year (eek!) until I was pointed to these guys, and they are great! I've had cuts with both Travis and Christian and they are both super skilled at their craft. Street parking is super easy in Wellesley and I love the aesthetic and vibe of the shop. It's elevated and sophisticated, but comfortable. Will continue going back!

Have been getting hair cut at the salon in Life Time over the past 7 years; Decided to try a new…read morespot close to home in Wellesley. Made a 60min appointment w Tim, really glad that I did; great service, nice haircut, and really relaxing environment. Looks like this will be my new hair cut spot; Will bring my 11old in next time as well!