Gentiana Salon

I got a Groupon for this place from My husband for Christmas.\r Mani/pedi/facial/massage. I was so excited for this day of beauty. I made the appointment and they told me that I had an option of breaking up the services. I was actually happy that I could do that as that is a long time to be in a spa. I made the appointment for the mani/pedi and the facial first. When I got there it was at the mall. I went in and looked at the place. Looked OK. Mallish. I signed in and everyone was very professional,taking my coat, offering me tea. I went for my Facial and the room was just average. I met josie and she was very pleasant to talk to and had a lot of knowledge.After\r working on my skin for awhile she offered me a free microdermabrasion for my face. I was very relaxed and when done I loved how my face felt. The mani/pedi was next and Evillin was wonderful. I ended up purchasing a package of the microderm. The deal was just too good to pass up.\r I cant wait for my massage. and I will do my nails again.\r more

I have very curly ethnic hair and I came to this salon on the recommendation of a friend. I needed a good cut and style for a wedding. Stephanie was so sweet and she was able to cut my hair perfect. and the blow dry was phenomenal.\r I was really happy with the look I left with and I will be back. more

I received a groupon from my husband for this spa and checked it out online. There were some good reviews and some downright nasty ones. I didn't know what to believe. So I made an appointment for the facial part of My coupon and When I got there the place looked nice enough. The woman at the desk greeted me and gave me to Josie the aesthetician. The room was a little cluttered but the facial was superb. She was very knowledgable and had good hands. The hand and foot massage was great, I didn't expect that. I can't wait for my real massage and my nails.\r Great find. more

I received a Dealfind Voucher from a friend for manicure and a pedicure. I made an appointment for saturday afternoon.\r I was told when I went in that they were running 15 minutes late, not a big deal so I went next door to TJ and ended up buying a cute pillow for my couch.\r I came back and was greeted by a lovely girl named Evelyn.\r She set me up and gave me a very thorough pedicure. she is very detail oriented and there was no nailpolish anywhere but the nails.(I have been to places that I have left and had polish all over my fingers.) My manicure went the same way and the best part was she talked me into the shellac and I could not believe it was dry so quick. Everyone was so sweet, I will be back in 2 weeks to get another shellac with Evelyn. more

I came to Gentiana after having a terrible experience at another salon. My hair really needed help. Jenna the owner was my stylist and she gave me just the look I wanted plus. I did some highlights and color to brighten my drab hair and then such a great cut. Really brought out my face and eyes. And while my hair was sitting I got a shellac manicure from evelyn and she did such a great job.\r Thank you all. more

Go see Stephanie for the best Brazilian Blow Out Keratin treatment ever! She is talented and lovely! Beautiful salon with knowledgeable and pleasant staff. A happy surprise! more

I got a package deal from groupon...Facial, mani, pedi, and 1 hour massage for $100...Sounded good at the time. In one appointment, I had the facial, and the nails. I was not crazy at all of the way the pedicures are set up...Not very comfortable..Not amuch of a leg massage.. The manicure was fine, but no hand massage...Those are the best parts..Esthetician kept pushing her market america skin care on me....\r When I went back for my massage, I was not impressed at all..Actually, it was the worst one Ive ever had. ...I got there and some guy ran in behind me..""You here for the massage? I dont really work here, just opening for them...He's not here yet and will be soon..."" ..weird....Massage therapist came in a few minutes after my appointment time and then had to set up...Hate that.....unacceptable..So, he took me 15 minutes late, and by the time I got changed and ready it was about 10:25am. He asked me what I wanted and I told him that my shoulders, back, and neck are the worst do please do what he can with those. I told him my legs he could skip, but he asked about my feet and I said I stand all day so yes.. Never touched my feet at all. Very rough and fast moving. No relaxation here. I dont mind pressure at all, but being shaken all around is stupid. Never worked out any muscles...just followed a routine..Hurts more now...""That should feel better, take your time, lights on the wall"" is what I got at the end, and when I looked at my watch, it was 11am...on the nose...35 minute massage when it was supposed to be 60. \r Even after i came out, he asked me if I would like some water...I said no thank you, Im just going to use the ladies room...""Ok so Ill leave the water here for you when you're done..."" Didnt even listen to my answer....Dont bother.... more

I was at TJs and I was walking by and saw a salon so I went in and got an eyebrow wax, they used this hard wax and I loved it, no redness and so sharp.\r Will return\r thanks more

I tried out this place when my salon couldn't take me. I had heard about them but had never been there. I made an appointment for the next day and came in at noon.\r The place place was very nice, clean and chic. They took me on time and after a thorough consultation Jenna and I decided to do a foil, color and cut. Her staff was very friendlly and offered me cookies,lemonade or coffee. I relaxed and let them take over and the finished product was better than I have ever had. I loved my new \r Blonde look and I will be coming back. Note to other salons, take your clients when they need it or you will lose us. more

Hi, I just got out of this salon after it was recommended to me by a co-worker. I loved it ! I needed a fresh look and I definitely got it. I was with Jenna and I love her. she was so sweet and boy does she know her stuff. I wanted a drastic change and she consulted with me until we found a look that I would be happy with. I know, I am a pain. but then she went to work with the foils color and cut and WOW I am amazed. I have a look that I am really happy with and she showed me how to style it myself in a few different ways. I love this place. more

I wanted to get a whole new look for my birthday and my friend told me to try this little hole in the wall. I called for an appointment and was able to see someone the next day. My appointment was with jenna. When I got there I could see what my friend was saying about hole in the wall. the door is tiny. But when I walked in the place was huge, I don't know how they did it. And beautiful.\r Jeenna was the owner and took me right away, she was so sweet and we had a consultation about what I wanted for my hair. She listened to me and then gave me a couple of ideas I would not have even thought of.\r Her staff were very professional and when she gave me off to someone else for sometthing I felt very confident. She ended up changing my color, doing alot of hilites and an amazing cut. I love it. I'm going back.\r I will be the the Belle of my ball on my birthday.\r more

My eyebrows are crooked. When I mentioned this to the owner/waxer she played it off like she was doing me a favor. Kinda angry, but I only payed $5. Although, they were having a half off special doesn't mean she had to do a half-ass job on my eyebrows. Not recommended, spend extra money and go elsewhere. Your gonna look like a clown if not more

I have been going to this salon for over a year because of the high quality of the work. The owner, Gena, has done an amazing job of gradually highlighting my hair. My natural dark brown hair is now a golden blonde that is completely natural looking. Even better,it lasts for over two months because of the careful coloring work. I love this place! Definitely make an appointment if you want quality hair-coloring by serious professionals. more

I found Gentiana after moving here a couple years ago. Ladies you know how we are with finding the right hairstylist. Unsure of where to go I used referrals and got one disaster after another. Working on Boylston St. in Boston I even went to some of the most well-known, best reputation places in Back Bay. No luck. \r Once I found Gentiana's I can honestly say she is the best hairstylist I have ever had anywhere!! I have lived in many different states and work in the Salon & Spa Industry. I have been in this industry for 11 years and know without a doubt you get what you pay for. She is the first person I trust completely. I dont even tell her what I want (and its not always the same) and she just knows. She gets it!! Having been her client for only a short period of time that is unbelievable! \r Her passion and skill is evident and she's a sweetie!! more

A completely fantastic experience!!! I have been to a number of salons and after five years, have finally found a salon with everything I need. After a full hair makeover with Jenna, I am thrilled with Gentiana. Had a great cut and color, strong consultation, and felt totally appreciated for the service. Had a Pedi while sitting. Wonderful staff at every level from check in through check out. Pros: Great customer service, great products, beauty experts more

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! more

I went to Peabody and thougth I would try this new salon for a day away from the kids. It turned into a horrible experience.\r \r The owner was calling people off craigslist to come in and do massages and the person who did mine had come in off the street via craigslist that day.\r \r And my mani peeled like paint that very day after my nailes being sawed at for a very quick mani..\r \r Oh...I had to wait forever and track down the massage therapist and mani person. NIGHTMARE. \r They seem to run their business on low cost volume from Groupon and you get lame service. Guess you get what you pay for. more

I came here in October for a mani and pedi with my sister before her wedding. My sister got in and out in a reasonable amount of time (we came and started at the same time, she left 45 minutes before me). The pedicure wasn't so bad, a bit time consuming with none of the extras but the manicure was beyond horrible. My cuticles were not cut, no lotion, no massage, what took so much time was with EVERY stroke of nail polish, clear coats included, the technician dipped her stick in acetone and wiped around my entire nail. I kept explaining to her we really needed to hurry as I had about one hundred other things to do for the day but she just kept going with the acetone. My boyfriend thought it was hilarious, I on the other hand was not so amused. The polish didn't last more than a couple days due to the extreme amount of acetone that was underneath it, and my cuticles were so dry they were red and bleeding for the wedding. The price was alright, and my sisters mani and pedi came out just fine but I would not recommend this place to anyone looking for a mani/pedi based off my experience! I will also add, the guy who did my sister's mani and pedi was awesome! He was really nice, funny, and did a good job on her nails. He even gave her hairstyle advice for the wedding (she was panicking about the curly style she had previously picked) and she did the hairstyle he suggested and LOVED it! Had I used this guy, I would give this place 5 stars..... more

First off, I want to say that I have Italian hair that looks like a Brillo pad. I have read about keratin treatments and have been interested in getting one done. I waited and did a little research and this salon kept coming up. They had good reviews so I called. They were very knowledgable about the procedure and very nice so I made an appointment. Went to get it done. I was nervous about this. The girl Steph did it for me and it came out unreal. I love it so much, my hair feels so soft and NO FRIZZ. Yay Steph. more

I got a massage gift certificate from my girlfriend and had a hard day at work and just needed to unwind. I stopped in and they had a cancellation so I was lucky. The girl was strong.It was out of this world. I felt like a new man. I bought the 3 pack and will be back more