James Joseph Salon

My hair was in need of help. It's long and blond and I could never find anyone to style it right. Now, I love how my hair falls into place. I also liked how Lindsey colored my hair. I have had my hair highlighted in the past and they haven't gotten it light enough. This is the best color I have ever had!! I have a hard time doing my own hair, but her hints really gave me more confidence. She was easy to talk to and very helpful. I will definitely book with her again!! Thank you, thank you! Pros: Nice atmosphere Cons: no parking more

My hair was in need of help. It's long and blond and I could never find anyone to style it right. Now, I love how my hair falls into place. I also liked how Lindsey colored my hair. I have had my hair highlighted in the past and they haven't gotten it light enough. This is the best color I have ever had!! I have a hard time doing my own hair, but her hints really gave me more confidence. She was easy to talk to and very helpful. I will definitely book with her again!! Thank you, thank you! Pros: Nice atmosphere Cons: no parking more

I haven't had a decent hair cut in a long time and I pretty much gave up on my hair. I decided to go James Joseph to give it a try and what a great surprise it was. Since it was my first time I decided to go with whoever is available. Kerri was my stylist. I was so lucky to have her because she did a wonderful job. I actually like my hair now. I'm a guy and my hair is very difficult to work with. Kerri did an excellent job and she was very pleasant and fun to talk to. I am definitely going back. Pros: Friendly and skilled stylists Cons: parking on newbury is never easy more

I haven't had a decent hair cut in a long time and I pretty much gave up on my hair. I decided to go James Joseph to give it a try and what a great surprise it was. Since it was my first time I decided to go with whoever is available. Kerri was my stylist. I was so lucky to have her because she did a wonderful job. I actually like my hair now. I'm a guy and my hair is very difficult to work with. Kerri did an excellent job and she was very pleasant and fun to talk to. I am definitely going back. Pros: Friendly and skilled stylists Cons: parking on newbury is never easy more

I have been in Boston for over 11 years and after bouncing from salon to salon I have found my stylist at James Joseph Studio. Laurie Hamilton not only listens to what you would like but also offers helpful suggestions without being pushy. She is also great about keeping up with new trends by attending classes and seminars across the country. I would highly recommend her and the salon to anyone who is looking. Pros: They are open on Sundays more

I have been in Boston for over 11 years and after bouncing from salon to salon I have found my stylist at James Joseph Studio. Laurie Hamilton not only listens to what you would like but also offers helpful suggestions without being pushy. She is also great about keeping up with new trends by attending classes and seminars across the country. I would highly recommend her and the salon to anyone who is looking. Pros: They are open on Sundays more

I had a stylist there who completely frustrated me and wasted my time. I had asked for partial highlights with color for the rest of the hair, describing the degree of lightness for the highlights and the shade of the color to great detail. I then asked - 'could you give that to me?' and she said yes... then as we washed out the dye and highlighting creme i realized the my hair looked bright ORANGE and not blonde, so i asked her if she could put the foils on for a little bit longer. Not only was her attitude bad and seemingly irritated (like i was wasting her time) - she REFUSED to do it. claiming it would damage my hair ""A LITTLE"". I told her that I used to home process my hair a lot and anything a salon could do to damage my hair wouldn't even compare to what I used to do 3 years ago. She still refused. I simply can't BELIEVE that such a high end salon would refuse a customer service like that... I had to get a manager, and it turns out that after he said it was okay to do - that she hadn't booked me for the full amount of time it should have taken to complete my process. (or i think that this is true at least...) This sucked! Pros: excellent cuts - this comes from a person who used to care less about my cut... Cons: some stylists are difficult and stubborn more

I have been looking for a great hair stylist/color expert for about 8 years now. Whenever I went to see a new hair stylist, I alway had to explain in detail what I wanted color and cut wise. I'm a brunette with curly/frizzy brown hair and it was always hard to explain and get it right! more

Everyone knows Newbury Street is the place to go in Boston if you are looking for a great hair style. What everyone doesn't know is that the best stylist to go see is Beth at James Joseph. I won't let anyone else touch my hair. She listens to what I want and makes great suggestions. She takes her time and I am never disappointed. Everytime she does my hair I feel so renewed - she is able to make it fresh and interesting each time. I always get tons of great feedback on how great my hair looks after I have been to see her but mostly I am happy with how it looks. She is a real pro! more

Ladies and Gents, this place is great. My search for "my" hair salon in boston has ended. Let me tell you why. The best place to start is with first impressions. As the old beauty addage goes "Never trust a stylist with bad hair". When I first walked in to JJS the first thing I noticed was how GREAT everyones hair was. I immediately felt there was hope for me and my fine wavy hair. As I waited for my stylist I watched others get their hair cut. The stylists ALL seemed to be very focused on their client, discussing products and prefferences and generally comforatable chit chat. Another good sign: Stylists who know what they are doing. Still, only my experience would confirm the impression that I had that this Salon was going to be pretty darn good. I heard about Alex through a few very good recomendations from friends of friends and she did NOT dissappoint me. She sat me down and listened to me babble about my hair type, what I liked what I didnt like, and what sort of cut I was hopping for. Then she offered me her advice. The way she talked showed me that she knew about different hair types and obviouslly had alot of experience. Like a true artist knows their paints and brushes inside and out, Alex knows hair types and the products that enhance them. Throughout the hair cut she offered me alot of insite on my hair type and how to care for my hair...and I also felt very comfortable asking her questions about what products she was using and what choices she was making while she cut. A day later, my cut is lovely and my experience at James Joseph Studio was too! I loved Alex and will deffinately book another appointment with her. However, I have a hunch that any hairstylist you book with with produce fabulous results. I've heard very positive things about several differnt stylists at James Joseph Studio from several of my friends. Alex! Thanks for the wonderful cut! Pros: Knowlegable Staff, Comfortable Atmosphere, Wine on Thursday nights! Cons: The higher level stylists are more expensive than the bosted $50 cut, but I guess thats the price you pay for beauty...and it's so worth it! more

Ladies and Gents, this place is great. My search for ""my"" hair salon in boston has ended. Let me tell you why. Pros: Knowlegable Staff, Comfortable Atmosphere, Wine on Thursday nights! Cons: The higher level stylists are more expensive than the bosted $50 cut, but I guess thats the price you pay for beauty...and it's so worth it! more

Went to this salon for the first time last night and had a GREAT experience. Got the exact cut I wanted. Stylist talked with me through the whole thing to make sure he was doing what I had in mind. Friendly, prompt service. NOT even overpriced, shockingly. My favorite part though is that unlike most other Newbury salons, they weren't pretentious and didn't make it seem like they were doing me a huge favor by cutting my hair. I used to go to another salon up newbury a block that made it seem like they were way too cool for their own good. James Joseph is cool without trying too hard or getting full of itself. I would absolutely recommend it and will definately go back. Pros: Service, Friendly Staff, Not Full of Itself Cons: None. more

Went to this salon for the first time last night and had a GREAT experience. Got the exact cut I wanted. Stylist talked with me through the whole thing to make sure he was doing what I had in mind. Friendly, prompt service. NOT even overpriced, shockingly. My favorite part though is that unlike most other Newbury salons, they weren't pretentious and didn't make it seem like they were doing me a huge favor by cutting my hair. I used to go to another salon up newbury a block that made it seem like they were way too cool for their own good. James Joseph is cool without trying too hard or getting full of itself. I would absolutely recommend it and will definately go back. Pros: Service, Friendly Staff, Not Full of Itself Cons: None. more

This was my third time at this salon with the same "advanced" stylist. To be fair, the first cut was great. The 2nd cut, not so great, but I'm always willing to give it a third try. This time, to guarantee I would get a cut just like the first cut, I brought pictures from that day I first got my hair cut at James Joseph Studio. Somehow, this same stylist was not able to recreate that cut...but instead put so many layers in my hair that I now feel a bit like a shaggy dog. I was very disappointed - this was the first time I ever brought photos to ensure I got the cut I wanted, and it didn't work. On top of that, I had my hair highlighted that same day. I expected it to be a certain price, and no one bothered to tell me that it would be $30 more because they decided to put my toner in my hair. I'd rather not be surprised like that when I'm spending so much money. Not sure I'd return after this visit. more

This was my third time at this salon with the same ""advanced"" stylist. To be fair, the first cut was great. The 2nd cut, not so great, but I'm always willing to give it a third try. This time, to guarantee I would get a cut just like the first cut, I brought pictures from that day I first got my hair cut at James Joseph Studio. Somehow, this same stylist was not able to recreate that cut...but instead put so many layers in my hair that I now feel a bit like a shaggy dog. I was very disappointed - this was the first time I ever brought photos to ensure I got the cut I wanted, and it didn't work. On top of that, I had my hair highlighted that same day. I expected it to be a certain price, and no one bothered to tell me that it would be $30 more because they decided to put my toner in my hair. I'd rather not be surprised like that when I'm spending so much money. Not sure I'd return after this visit. more

James Joseph's stylist CRISTINA SILVA is, by far, the best on Newbury St. I have been a client of hers for about a year and she has been consistently professional and always ON TIME!!! She is an expert in her field and I would trust no one else with my hair. Her skills as a colorist are awesome...she has an eye for what will look best on you...and her cuts are beautiful! All this and one more thing. She is one of the sweetest and coolest girls I know. You'll want to call her to chat even when you don't need your hair done! She is the best there is! Pros: Friendly, fun atmosphere--great staff, reasoably priced, especially for the location more

James Joseph's stylist CRISTINA SILVA is, by far, the best on Newbury St. I have been a client of hers for about a year and she has been consistently professional and always ON TIME!!! She is an expert in her field and I would trust no one else with my hair. Her skills as a colorist are awesome...she has an eye for what will look best on you...and her cuts are beautiful! All this and one more thing. She is one of the sweetest and coolest girls I know. You'll want to call her to chat even when you don't need your hair done! She is the best there is! The salon in general is SUPERB!!! All of the employees from the receptionists to the assistants are so friendly and fun you will always feel like you are being taken care of there! One more thing---for Newbury St, it is a GREAT DEAL!!! It's a win/win!!!! Pros: Friendly, fun atmosphere--great staff, reasoably priced, especially for the location Cons: NONE more

I'm new to Boston and this salon came recommended by a friend. The stylist recommended was not available, so I made an appt. with a fairly new stylist - Kerri. I was a little skeptical because of some of the bad reviews i read of the salon (it only takes a few), so i went in prepared to be a little disappointed, however, I was very pleased walking out. Kerri really took her time and did EXACTLY what I asked, which is one of the most important aspects of a good stylist for me. She made some great suggestions on the cut for next time and I really appreciate how she didn't try to hardcore sell me any products at the end. i also really appreciate how the owner takes time to respond to critism on this site. Great Salon!!! Pros: 2 thumbs up more

I went to the salon after being very diappointed at another Newbury salon. I made an appointment with one of the regular stylists. When I arrived, the stylist sat me in her chair and I explained what I wanted. It was the first time I have ever brought a picture of what I wanted. Long story short, the highlights came out good. Was not exactly what i wanted but I am not complaining. However, the haircut was not how I had wanted it. She gave me layers but the layers do not blend well. At the end of the haircut, I had to tell her that the bottom layer was too long and did not blend with the remainer of the hair. She was very nice and willing to fix it. However, it still does not blend and I could tell she was getting very annoyed. I do not understand how hard it is to cut layers which blend. Ive had it done before and all you need is to use a raor comb to help it bland and not look choppy. I'm just getting annoyed at stylists not completely listening to what you want or what will look good. My feelings on the salon: Nice atmosphere and very friendly. May try it again. Pros: friendly Cons: dont listen more

I went to the salon after being very diappointed at another Newbury salon. I made an appointment with one of the regular stylists. When I arrived, the stylist sat me in her chair and I explained what I wanted. It was the first time I have ever brought a picture of what I wanted. Long story short, the highlights came out good. Was not exactly what i wanted but I am not complaining. However, the haircut was not how I had wanted it. She gave me layers but the layers do not blend well. At the end of the haircut, I had to tell her that the bottom layer was too long and did not blend with the remainer of the hair. She was very nice and willing to fix it. However, it still does not blend and I could tell she was getting very annoyed. I do not understand how hard it is to cut layers which blend. Ive had it done before and all you need is to use a raor comb to help it bland and not look choppy. I'm just getting annoyed at stylists not completely listening to what you want or what will look good. My feelings on the salon: Nice atmosphere and very friendly. May try it again. Pros: friendly Cons: dont listen more