Che Maksou

I have been seeing Christine Bellmare for the past 2 years and have never been unsatisfied. She is so easy to talk to and really listens to what you want. More importantly, she appreciates and understands women and is completely honest. If she thinks you should change your color she will suggest it or if she thinks bangs might suit your face better, she will let you know but she will NEVER force her opinions on you. It is clear that after 2 years of wonderful haircuts, Christine has it down. Pros: Spacious Salon, Great Service Cons: Parking more

From hair cut, to color ,waxing or facials everything is perfect at Maksou.\r I never liked my hair before i walked in this salon but after a hair cut with Charles and highlights with Luz I fell in love with my hair.I would also defently recomend Paola for waxing not only she was pleasant but because of how fast she was there was no pain, with her specialty threading (a hair removal method) she excels and her facials are extremly relaxing. more

From the minute I walked into Maksou I felt comfortable. The front desk was very helpful,and welcoming. I had a appt. for a cut with Charles. While waiting the staff showed great customer service asking me if I would like a beverage. The salon environment was amazing. I felt great energy, and the clients all had smiles on their faces. When I met Charles, he made me feel as though he was really interested in what I wanted as the end result of my cut. Focusing on the shape of my face. texture of my hair, and what would be realistic for my life style. I have been to many stylist, and I have never had such a nice cut. The style looked beautiful, and after a washed it at home I was able to get the same type of style. That I have never been capable of doing before. I will defintely be visiting Maksou again! I had also went to the spa for a manicure. It was a different atmosphere, and a great way to end my first time experience, at the Fabalous Maksou!!! more

Charles cut my hair & ignored me when I was saying what I wanted & just started snipping away, explaining why he ?is the best? (his words not mine). After about 25 minutes of this, he grabbed a colorist, Christine, who did a great job. She blewout my hair & did a good job, but before it was done he came over to give me tips. Although she had already put product in my hair, he put more in & proceeded to tease the hair on top of my head & left it like that. I was in such shock I couldn?t react, but was just hoping it looked awful from this styling not the cut itself. I left, putting a baseball hat on before anyone saw me. I went back the next day. Charles was a self-righteous a** about it all. He basically told me that I was an idiot if I didn?t think I looked good.(Ahem, it?s 2006, not 1986) He said I needed bangs to hide my forehead & that it needs to be all choppy for volume. All this volume is on top & it leaves me with what I have dubbed mullety hockey hair. Initially he said he spent 1 hour working with me, when a woman from the salon came over to assist in the problem & was very complimentary of his work, saying how well blended it was. They had me sit down so they could show me how to style it better. Consisted of having my dry hair dried again by him while he muttered about how he spent 2 hrs with me the night before, who when I still wasn?t happy stomped off like a 3 year old muttering about how I don?t know what style is. The woman stayed & talked with me some more &, when I again reiterated what I didn?t like, shellacked my new bangs over & offered me free hairspray. At this point I heard Charles saying he had spent 3 hours with me the night before (my appoint was @ 5, I left the salon @ 7)They said to see what I thought of it & call back if I wanted more fixed. I did & have gotten no call back. So the color I got is excellent, but the cut is offensive. It is stuck someplace between Carol Brady & Nicholas Bradford (from 8 is Enough). Pros: Absolutely None more

I was here getting my hair cut and observed the owner and an unhappy client interacting. I don't completely know what the issue was, but the woman was visibly upset, and distraught. She was trying to explain something and all they did was blowdry her already dry hair and then give her hairspray. The owner acted somewhat like a child about it all, as if he has never wrong in his life or something. I heard him say how is the best there is and he wouldn't make her look bad and he kept saying over and over about how she needed her hair cut this way. He kept talking about how much time he spent with her (which increased more than once during it all). He ended up skalking off and another woman was helping her by the end. \r \r I wanted to say something to the woman because I agreed her hair didn't look quite right, but it really wasn't my place at the time. Seeing the whole thing unfold really turned me off to the salon and the level of overall service you can expect. Although I was in general happy with my personal experience, this scene will stick in my mind. Pros: Some of the stylists are nice and professional Cons: The owner does not seem to understand what a professional is more

For a sophisticated yet stylish haircut these guys do it best. I've been going here on and off for about six years- periodically I'll try out other popular salons but I keep going back to Maksou for consistently excellent cuts. I'm not a fan of the location (financial dist.) since i live in back bay but worth the trip every time. Highest recommendation. more

Simply the best cut and color i have EVER gotten. I could not be more thrilled and the price was definitely affordable. Luz and Janice were wonderful and no one was snotty or uptight. I felt like a million bucks walking out of there. more

A young girl named Arlene waxed my eyebrows last week (second time I've ever had this done, but I was in a wedding that upcoming weekend so I thought I'd go and get them cleaned up). Not only was Arlene extremely pleasant, but the makeup artist for the bridal party couldn't stop gushing about how perfectly shaped my eyebrows were and I ended up having a group of 10 girls around me discussing how great they looked! I never knew an eyebrow wax could make such a difference! I definitely recommend Arlene! more

One of the worst haircuts I ever got (from owner) last summer. My hair looked like a long shag with uneven layering in the back and on the sides. This cut took over 1 year to straighten out. Also, I was pressured into getting a blonde toner over my blonde highlights (from another salon). My hair came out brown instead. When I told the colorist my hair was now brown and it was supposed to be more blonde, she (with an attitude) insisted that I was wrong and it was not brown! It's infuriating when professionals don't own up to their mistakes. So after paying over $150 for a bad haircut and a brown toner that I never asked for, I wound up going to another salon 2 weeks later to get a corrective haircut (the 1st of several) and corrective toner. I would never recommend this salon to anyone. more

I got my haircut at Maksou last night and I love it. Lindsay cut my hair..it's exactly what I wanted..I've been looking for a new stylist for a year now..and I've had no luck...Lindsay was very friendly, listened to what I wanted and gave me a haircut I love and it's really easy to style. Thank You! Pros: Dry Cut, Atmosphere, Staff Cons: Cash Tips Only more

I had an appointment with Lindsay and the results were great. The staff was very friendly (although the receptionist was somewhat spacey). Highly recommended, and a great deal if you use the Citysearch coupon for the first time customers. more

Everywhere I go, hair stylists tell me that I have ""difficult"" hair. So I never thought my hair could look any better. But after reading about Charles in the Metro Newspaper, I decided to try his infamous dry-cut. My hair has never looked better. Charles didn't just cut my hair - he actually shaped it to suit me, seemingly one strand at a time. I also got highlights and my eyebrows shaped. Everyone at Maksou seems to have perfected their craft. When I finally thought the experience could not get any better, I was treated to a complementary make-up session. I can't believe all my life I have been satisfied with mediocre haircuts. I will never get a wet haircut ever again. Pros: Dry-Cut, Friendly Staff, Kerastase!!!! Cons: Can't tip on cards more

I used to go to Maksou for years. The reason I don't go there now is because I've moved out of state. I was very happy with my haircuts (and occasional color & highlight treatments) from Tony Madi. He was attentive, always listened to me, and offered suggestions when I asked for them. The staff at the front desk seemed to change a lot, but they were not rude, as some other reviewers here have said. I also got my brows done here by Rene. Unfortunately, she's not there anymore. As for the pricing, well, it's the price I would expect to pay in any major city. I wouldn't have kept going back for years if I wasn't happy with them. All in all, a very positive experience at Maksou! Pros: Dry cut, Well maintained salon, Attentive staff Cons: Cash tips only more

I went for a cut and ended up with a cut and color. The cut was wonderful and the color, although subtle, really looked great. Both cut and color grew out gracefully. All the staff was wonderful (including the people up front) I was given a complimentary makeover and I left feeling pampered and pretty. Charles also gave my sister a free trim while she was waiting for me..love this place! Pros: professional, atmosphere more

This place was hands down the best waxing experience I've ever had. I've paid twice as much at the best salons they haven't even come close. The bikini wax was fast and as pain-free as possible. I had virtually no skin irritation, and knowing I had sensitive skin they supplied me with a full artillery of sample creams to sooth any irritation I might have. I would highly recommend Maksou. Ask for Layla or Paola. Great experience with both. Pros: Easy to get appt., Great Staff more