Highlights Salon
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 247-8200
- Cross Street:
- Gloucester Street
- Directions:
- Green Line, Hynes Convention Center T stop
- Hours:
- Tue, Thu-Fri 9am-8pm, Wed, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Editorial Review for Highlights Salon – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
This Newbury Street salon gains points for its retro-chic decor. Shiny marble countertops are dotted with vases of brightly-colored Gerbera daisies while trendy tunes play in the background. Besides the salon's specialty highlighting procedures, services include basic cuts, manicures and pedicures.
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Insider Tips
BrandsAfter your appointment, grab some Bedhead or Catwalk to maintain that fresh new look.
ColorThis salon specializes in color and they use L'oreal products in order to construct your eye-catching new color.
User Reviews for Highlights Salon
06/15/2008 Posted by Celticfan
I was there to pick up my girlfriend for dinner after she just had her hair done by a very friendly young Stylist who gave katia a fashionable haircut and an great highlights the only down fall to that is how she wouldn t stop talking about it the entire time we were having dinner..and the best part is after dinner we decided to go dancing and we found our hairstylist there at the door promotting for that club and took care once again of us like if we were long times friends ... so i had to write a little thank you note for a great time i had that day ........
05/12/2008 Posted by cutiepie16
I booked an appointment with the owner because he was the only one “available”. Had I known that I would receive the worst hair cut and service by the stylist I would have gone elsewhere. The assistants were extremely nice and gave an amazing wash, a little longer than I would have liked to sit at the sink, but that were because the owner had 3 other customers waiting. When I finally got to his chair he asked me what I wanted, which was just a trim, as I wanted to keep the length. He told me that I should cut it short and have bangs, something I had heard him suggest to 2 other customers. I decided not to cut it short and he looked angry when I didn’t take his suggestion. That got me a little worried. Then the pain started. He picked up a small comb and proceeded to comb my hair pulling my head in every direction as he did so. The process of the cut wasn’t that bad, a lot of moving my head in jerky motions, and A LOT of hair falling around the chair. Then came time to dry my hair. I normally have curly hair and wanted it dried straight, which is not an easy task for anyone. He asked if he could put product in my hair and I told him it was ok as long as he didn’t use a lot. I guess his meaning of a lot and mine are completely different. He mixed about 3 different products and put it into my hair in the most forceful way I have ever seen. I couldn’t keep my head from being jerked around again! The it was THE most painful experience I have ever had in a salon. It was excruciatingly hot and again he jerked my head around to the point that my neck hurt after everything was over. He ended up cutting about 3 in. off, so much for the trim, and told me that if I wanted to go shorter to come back in 2 weeks and he would do it for free. Thankfully I had a coupon from the website and did not have to pay the $50. Needless to say I will NEVER be getting my hair cut by him again and have heard horror stories from other people I know that have let him near their hair also.
Pros: friendly assistants, cheerful staff other than the owner
Cons: LONG wait, rude owner
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