(617) 247-0770

75 Newbury St (Berkeley Street)
Boston, MA 02116 42.351753 -71.074473

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umisite.com

Hours:

Tue 10am-4pm

Wed, Fri 11am-7pm

Thu 10am-6pm

Sat 9am-5pm

Last updated 2.19.11

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Beauty Salons

What People Are Saying About Umi Salon

Featured Review

Christine Liu

Contributor

Founded by award-winning stylist Jeffrey Dauksevich and popular with local models and artists, Umi has received national acclaim. The salon's sleek, ultramodern loft reflects its commitment to modern style with hair cutting, coloring, and conditioning services.

Editor's Tips

Save Money:
While a haircut with Jeffrey Dauksevich himself is the priciest cut in town, you can also get a reasonably priced cut from a member of his personally trained staff.
The Extras:
Umi Salon is also one of the few local salons that gets accolades in national magazines such as W, Elle, NYLON and Vogue.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Expertly orginized, totaly professional, supremely talented hairdressers, and a beautiful atmosphere- and I was completely comfortable there.
  2. Excellent presentation and atmosphere, chic surroundings, great service, and perfectly beautiful hair.
  3. loved the atmosphere and the attitude of the salon- clean and confident.
  4. Everything about my experience was great- clean and modern atmosphere, super-talented hairstylists (everywhere I looked, the hair was exceptional), service oriented staff, even the music was cool and interesting.
  5. Umi gets a lot of great reviews, and I am here to write another; I had a really great haircut, and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere of the salon.
  6. Very attentive service, restful atmosphere, and looking around, everyone else looked to have awesome cuts and color being done.
  7. Very professional and comfortable.
  8. felt so confident, and so comfortable- he is a perfect gentleman and an incredible hairdresser.
  9. Great salon, atmosphere, service, all around quality.
  10. Umi salon has such a pleasant atmosphere and I felt very accomodated.
  11. The hairstylists at Umi are very much into what they do, which makes the experience much more interesting and fun.
  12. The atmosphere was so nice and everyone very helpful.
  13. The styling was interesting and fun to watch, which is easy to view the way the studio is set up, and you really feel like you are in the right place.
  14. My visit was fun and inspiring, great conversation, and very nice atmosphere.
  15. The atmosphere and level of service are excellent.
  16. Umi delivers a great atmosphere and unequaled level of expertise (there is nothing else like it in Boston).
  17. Calm, professional, and stylish, the service they provide is a comfortable notch above what one might expect from a Boston salon.
  18. Umi is a comfortable, fashion forward atmosphere I find fresh and exciting.
  19. My impressions were very positive; highly professional, stylish without beeing snooty, and great atmosphere.
  20. It is the best I've ever experienced: An incredible staff, absolutely beautiful and artistic hair, and a fabulous salon atmosphere.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Totally fresh and exciting work.
  2. The level of service is top notch, the stylists exhibit talents that are fresh and exciting, and the staff are knowledgable and helpful with at home tips and product advice.
  3. With its white yet shapely interior, and beautiful, fresh-feeling light, Umi treats its clients to relaxtion and incredible talent.
  4. After years of searching for a stylist who could listen to me and really end up with the results i want, having Marguerite cut my hair was a huge breath of fresh air.
  5. Umi is a comfortable, fashion forward atmosphere I find fresh and exciting.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. It was nice to find a place with a cool interior and a young friendly staff.
  2. The stylists there do very good work and the place has a nice feeling about it.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. loved my experience at Umi, and will definately return for Liz's incredible haircuts- she was a perfect fit for me.
service
90.74000358581543% positive
  1. she acts like she is totally uninterested in doing her job and when you call over the phone she acts like she is in a big hurry and is very rude.
  2. Extraordinary staff and very talented.
  3. and the people there are really nice, helpful, and cool.
  4. Wonderful service, and unmatched quality.
  5. Having my hair done with Jeffrey was one of the best service experiences I've ever had.
  6. His salon is beautiful and delivers top quality service.
  7. Everything about my experience was great- clean and modern atmosphere, super-talented hairstylists (everywhere I looked, the hair was exceptional), service oriented staff, even the music was cool and interesting.
  8. The atmosphere and level of service are excellent.
  9. Umi Salon is the very best - great stylists - great service - I'll be going back for sure.
  10. It is the best I've ever experienced: An incredible staff, absolutely beautiful and artistic hair, and a fabulous salon atmosphere.
  11. the people were professional, but just not that talented.
  12. If you can look passed the rude receptionists, the stylist John, at UMI, was worth going to.
  13. Jeffrey is a genius, and his staff are the best in the city.
  14. My compliments to Jeffrey, the owner, who is an absolute gentleman, and a fabulous leader, as can be seen through the way staff interacts with him, as well as the way he makes everyone in the salon feel welcome and at home.
  15. It was nice to find a place with a cool interior and a young friendly staff.
  16. My stylist Isabel was great, and I am completely satisfied with the service.
  17. The staff are wonderful, and how can I ever express how wonderful Jeffrey Dauksevich is?
  18. Excellent presentation and atmosphere, chic surroundings, great service, and perfectly beautiful hair.
  19. Umi Salon is beautiful and the service is outstanding- but most importantly for me is the quality of the hair cuts and color- and the stylists I see there are absolutely expert.
  20. His salon is wonderfully calm , and he has the most beautiful and personable staff I have ever encountered.
  21. Very attentive service, restful atmosphere, and looking around, everyone else looked to have awesome cuts and color being done.
  22. There are lots of nice, subtle touches, and a really helpful desk staff.
  23. These people love what they do, obviously.
  24. As a person interested and inspired by good service and good design, I am happy to share with readers that this is one very special business with an inspired and exceptionally talented staff- my applause to Jeffrey.
  25. The level of service is top notch, the stylists exhibit talents that are fresh and exciting, and the staff are knowledgable and helpful with at home tips and product advice.
  26. Everything turned out better than I anticipated (cut and color- beautiful and cool), and I loved the people there.
  27. found a clean and cool loft with a very stylish, attitude-free staff.
  28. Umi Salon is worth recommending- very, very good service, and a fantastic hairstyling staff.
  29. highly recommend Umi Salon to those who are looking for great design and personable service.
  30. But I must say that Umi is a salon that is actually as good as people say it is, and I am happy to share with all readers my excitement to have finally visited Umi.
  31. Umi is a very cool salon with an ultra smart staff, and I owe many thanks.
  32. The quailty of hairstyling and customer service made my experience memorable and a pleasure to recommend.
  33. And finally no friendly conversation because the girl just assumed I didn't speak english.
  34. had outstanding service at Umi Salon.
  35. Wonderful, attentive service, and beautiful hair- not just on myself, but everywhere my eyes wandered, something worth seeing was happening.
  36. I've never been to a salon in Boston where there was such a creative, artistic buzz, as well as a totally organized and service oriented approach.
  37. Also the receptionist was rude and the entire staff seemed snobby.
  38. Attitude free, great service, and BEAUTIFUL work.
  39. The staff there is very nice as well.
  40. the receptionist is very rude.
  41. Sounds like there are some people out there who have a lot of growing up to do.
  42. love the feeling of this salon, ant the staff are second to none.
  43. Truly the best and most fashion-forward- and by far the best service.
  44. the receptionists are all so friendly and helpful.
  45. On top of all that, why deal with a rude receptionist who treats you as if you're doing HER a disservice by being there?
  46. Calm, professional, and stylish, the service they provide is a comfortable notch above what one might expect from a Boston salon.
  47. love my hair, and I would recommend this salon VERY highly- all pro, no attitude, and great service- the way it should be!
  48. great customer service
  49. Great salon, atmosphere, service, all around quality.
  50. the owner not friendly.
  51. His salon is absolutely beautiful, and his staff is top notch.
  52. fashionable loft with a group of smart and stylish talent was what I found, backed up with great attention to detail and service.
  53. ***Update:*** I am STILL going to Umi and the service is still wonderful.
  54. This salon is exceptional in so many ways- the service level is above and beyond, the haircuts are eye cathing and exciting- but what I found profoundly different was the feeling of the salon- the attention to every detail and the attitudes of the staff w
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. Of course he happens to be the most expensive haircut in town, but he is worth every penny.
  2. Otherwise you may simply get a very expensive haircut.
  3. This salon is not just expensive, it is quite simply OVER-PRICED.
  4. After years of searching for a stylist who could listen to me and really end up with the results i want, having Marguerite cut my hair was a huge breath of fresh air.
  5. If you can look passed the rude receptionists, the stylist John, at UMI, was worth going to.
  6. Umi Salon is worth recommending- very, very good service, and a fantastic hairstyling staff.
  7. these stylists are first class, very talented, and worth the wait.
  8. But I didn't find it to be worth the big price tag.
  9. Wonderful, attentive service, and beautiful hair- not just on myself, but everywhere my eyes wandered, something worth seeing was happening.
wait time
60.0% positive
  1. From the minute i walked the front desk gave me attitude, my stylist gave me attitude insisted i needed a full highlight when all i wanted was a partial, started putting foils in the back and when i asked what he was doing he told me not to worry hes the
  2. really needed and wanted a change, and not only did I get a change (from long to short), I got the best haircut I've ever had.
  3. It is a very busy salon, but I never felt out of place, and got the best long-hair haircut I've ever had.
  4. About ten minutes later, Jeffrey invited me to his chair for a complimentary re-style/blow dry.
  5. I'd been wanting a good hairstylist for a long time, and recently discovered Umi.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/17/10

Umi Salon is Boston's best secret.

by ByCoastal at Citysearch

Umi Salon's owner Jeffrey Dauksevich gave me the best hair cut I've ever had a few weeks ago. My look is absolutely great. He has an incredible eye, is perfection with the scissors and is supremely handsome(!).

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/28/10

amazing salon

by clb73 at Citysearch

I had my hair done at Umi for the first time a couple weeks ago. My stylists name is Amy. My experience could not have been better. The salon is beautiful to look at, as well as having a comfortable atmosphere. I loved the results, she gave me an amazing haircut. In the following weeks I got more compliments on my hair than I ever have. I highly recommend Umi salon, I can't wait for my next visit with Amy.

  • Pros: easy to find, in a great location
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/15/10

Already Perfect

by HairGirl1980 at Citysearch

I have yet to step foot inside this salon and I am already having a wonderful experience! I can not wait to get my hair cut and colored. Lauren has been excellent helping me schedule my appointment. I needed to reschedule and change my services and she remembered me from the first time I called which was I don't know how long ago. She was very accommodating, answered all my quesitons, with no arrogance or attitude. Very excited for my new hair!

  • Pros: Very professional and extremely helpful
  • Cons: None so far
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/20/10

Genius

by coffeehouse2 at Citysearch

I had the best, THE BEST, haircut of my life with Jeffrey this week at his Umi Salon. I arrived with a fix up of my current style in mind and Jeffrey, within no more than a half hour, completely reinvented me. I knew within the first 5 minutes it was going to be really good. He wasted no time - He's so intense - it was exhilarating and fun. Not exaggerating here - he is not your typical hair stylist... I'm so thrilled and excited about it. It's the best feeling. I love it.

  • Pros: Well, everything...
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/10/09

Excellent, no-nonsense high style.

by amontauk at Citysearch

They do beautiful work. The salon is modern, clean and ultra-professional which made me feel confident immediately. My hair is gorgeous - better than it's ever been. Very happy to have found this salon.

  • Pros: Quality service. Beautiful hair!

The Details on Umi Salon

Place Categories:

  • best longhair haircut
  • great positive experience
  • great attentive service
  • great fashion forward atmosphere
  • great stylists
  • incredible desk staff
  • rude receptionist
  • great new style
  • great color
  • great everything
  • helpful people
  • loved short cut
  • exceptionally talented jeffrey
  • worst salon experience
  • never great haircut
  • full highlight
  • cool music
  • really good discovered umi
  • great stylist beth
  • very brilliant hairstylist
  • incredible talent
  • impressive attention
  • best umi salon
  • not recommend place
  • professional salon very

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