Acote Salon

06/22/09

I feel pretty

by areselyana at Citysearch

let me preface by saying that I am not easy to please. I have very simple hair however hairdressers seem to take too much off or not put enough layers. I didn't want a drastic change just to shape my hair. I got my hair done by the owner, Alex and was thrilled. He was charming, talented and I loved every minute of my experience. This salon does a lot for their clients. Alex was telling me that they put on fashion shows, have cut a thons for chairty and throw parties for the clients. I was amazed. I have never heard of this. I have also never seen a salon with a beautifully landscaped patio attached. It is breath taking. I am so happy i found this spot. If you want to feel relaxed and beautiful. Go see alex. The best part is that i can recreate the look he gave me on my own. I am so happy.

• Pros: beautiful space and talented hairdressers

06/22/09

Must See Allison

by smirthdao at Citysearch

I have always heard great things about acote but for some reason never tried it. I went with one of my friends the other day and I didn't want to leave. The friendly and helpful receptionist told me that when I called I would be placed with someone that is good with my type of hair. Right away I was excited, because I don't think i have easy hair to cut as it is curly but I only wear it curly half the time. When I got there I was greeted by Allison who seemed cool right from the start. Before we did anything we talked about my hair. Looking at her, she had straight hair, but she told me that she has extremely curly hair. I felt at ease right then. She really listened to what I wanted. She understood my problems, because she had similar hair. The shampoo was amazing and the haircut was even better. I told her that I was going to a birthday party that night and she asked if I wanted it styled a certain way besides just a blowdry to look great for the party. There is such great customer service at this salon and everyone seems to get along. There was great coffee, music and conversation. I think i had a better time at the salon than i did at the birthday party. However, my hair looked fab. I will defitnately be back.

• Pros: talent, cleanliness, ambiance, total package
• Cons: none

02/27/09

TOTALLY AWESOME

by STVGR at Citysearch

I have to tell you, I have had good haircuts before, and usually i just go to a barber shop or what ever is nearby my place, but recently I got my haircut at acote because I had a coupon and figured what the hell, why not treat myself to a fancy newbury street haircut. Well I got to say, there is a lot to be said about a fancy newbury street haircut. My hair has never looked this good. I am not sure if I just lucked out in who I got to cut my hair, his name was Richard, and after chatting a little bit, it was obivious he was no novice to the field or to that salon, but again I have to say that I look great. He asked me exactly what I wanted my hair to do and after examining my hair and me for that matter he was direct and honest about what could be achieved with my hair. Above and beyond the great hair cut, the staff was really cool and upbeat and setting was relaxed. I figured I would walk in a place with a bunch of pretentious snobs and that was not the case. Very refreshing. I will definately be back to see Richard soon.

• Pros: Great service and friendly atmosphere.
• Cons: NONE

02/02/09

Amazing salon.

by hariteitiasand at Citysearch

I come to Boston once every couple of months and I always come to Acote. I do not trust any other stylist. I can't get enough compliments about my hair. I have been coming here for six years and I have never been disappointed. Each time I come in I feel at home. I'm greeted by the friendly staff and offered numerous goodies. Since I have been going there for so long there are always familiar faces and everyone asks how i've been. It's nice to feel welcome. The place is exquisite, always clean and they even have a rooftop patio that you can't get enough of in the summer time. Alex always makes me laugh. My hair comes out perfect. Whether I want to go a little bit lighter or darker. He is always accomodating and makes me feel at ease if I am nervous about changing the cut. He makes sure to give a thorough consultation because cutting. I appreciate this. Sometimes I just come in for a blowdry and style if i have an event to go to and it is always done right. There have been numerous times, where danielle, susan and allison have styled my hair making me look chic and fabulous. Acote will always welcome you and they are consistantly fabulous with their services. I trust everyone at Acote with my hair. I would defitnately recommend this salon to all of my friends. Even my fiance get his haircut there now too.

• Pros: stylists, salon, cleanliness. everything
• Cons: none

01/30/09

Unbelievably awful experience.

by nktw at Citysearch

Although I've been to this salon and had a good experience myself, I recently recommended it to a friend and she left with SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HER SCALP, literally. Her stylist was overbooked and left her under the heat lamp for far too long. This was about a week ago and her hair is starting to fall out - the burn was that bad. For a salon in this price range one expects not only a quality haircut and color, but also to leave physically unharmed. I will never be returning to Acote and will make sure that none of my friends do either.

01/27/09

relaxing

by deeds24 at Citysearch

My girlfriend recently talked me into seeing her stylist at Acote Christina. I had been going to a barber shop near my office downtown and she thought it would be a good idea to upgrade a little. I honestly wasn't that into it the guy that cuts my hair does just fine and It looks ok. My girlfriends hair is really nice so I decided to try it. I had a really good experience. I didn't realize how much better I could look with a little extra attention to detail instead of the usual 2 on the sides. Its a little longer then I usually wear it but it does look more professional. I really liked christina she was cool funny and down to earth. I also hate to admit it but I liked the really relaxing shampoo and head massage. They served expresso and I was in and out pretty quickly.. I will be going back its a lot cooler then where I was going and I heard they have killer parties.

• Pros: expresso , clean, professional,relaxing massage with shampoo

01/27/09

upbeat and fun saturday activity

by sarahsmith848 at Citysearch

Last Saturday I went to salon Acote and had my hair cut. It was my first time and was told on the phone that when I arrived I would be placed with a stylist that worked well with my hair type. I was given to a stylist called Mihal. He looked cool from the start. He and I decided what to do with my hair and I felt comfortable right away. Everyone in the salon was super friendly and offered me snacks and fancy coffee. The music was really fun and I felt like I was at a party. I loved the way my hair came out. He gave me these really awesome bangs that are kind of funky but still wearable. It was the first time I came out of the salon looking great and was able to recreate it at home. I also figured out tons of my friends go there too. So next time we are all going together. In the afternoon (they serve wine!!) So we can all hang out and get our hair done. So fun and not to expensive. Busy on saturday so expect a short wait but it doesn't matter because its a fun atmosphere.

• Pros: wine,music,stylist,cleanliness

12/29/08

Must go to acote

by mickeydani at Citysearch

Acote is AMAZING. SERVICE is two thumbs up. After being stressed out because of the holidays, this place really calmed my mood. I was going home to Kansas and wanted to look good as I would be seeing my ex. I wanted to do something radical, but never have the courage to do it. After consulting with my stylist, she suggested that we either radically change the cut or the color and not both, as it would be too extreme ending up not satisfied. She was right. I am so glad I listened. I was in a mood. I went from having goldem highlights to chocolate brown hair and I love it. I kept my haircut pretty similar except cleaned up my dead ends. At the end of my blowdry, my stylist suggested if I wanted a change in the look of my haircut that she could either make it pin straight or curl it and have some loose waves. I went for the loose waves because I love Blake Lively on gossip girl and she was right. The haircut looks completely different and now i am ready to go back home with confidence. Thanks acote. I love the salon, the people, the place and even though it was before the holdidays they were willing to take new clients. this place is great.

12/29/08

Don't miss out on Salon Acote

by kevgrev at Citysearch

You must go to Acote. there is a fun upbeat atmosphere. The most talented stylists and you feel like a million bucks when you leave the salon. After having a bad day, Acote knew how to cheer me up. When you walk in they hang up your coat, offer you espresso and show you where to be seated. this salon is great. Before you get a cut, you get a consultation and then the best shampoo of your life. This was my first time at acote and it was so worth it. Allison showed me how to style my hair. She told me what type of product would be good for my hair and what size brush would be needed. She wasn't pushy and really knew what she was talking about. She told me to keep my regimine simple. I love the way she cut my hair and now it looks like i came out of the salon on a daily basis. Thanks allison. I will defitnately be back. She also told me the pros and cons about bangs. I went for it and I love them. I love acote. Everyone was friendly and I was taken right away even though it was an evening appt. I would defitnately recommend this salon to anyone looking for great service.

• Pros: shampoo and stylist
• Cons: none, i loved every minute of my experience

12/26/08

Best Experience at a Salon

by mdiv at Citysearch

WOW! I am not the type to write reviews but I felt compelled to write something. I saw Alex Safar for a highlight and haircut, and he transformed me. I am so happy I went here, from the service, to the interior design, and not to mention the beautiful results. I will be back every 6 weeks, I have never been so happy to find a hair salon. You will not be dissapointed at Salon Acote.

• Pros: Decor, Alex, Coffee, Friendly Staff
• Cons: Nothing