Strands Hair Design

I have been working NYC for years. Brad Johns always did an incredible job on my cut and color. I moved to Boston in October and It was time for me to consider making an appointment. I knew that time would come where I had to make the change. I was shopping on Newbury Street and I stopped at a push cart to look at the jewelry. There was a beautiful women with a great cut and color. We started talking and she reccommended her sister who was a hair stylist in Swampscott. I had a college roomate that lived in Marblehead so I called her that evening and I asked her if she had ever heard of Strands in Swampscott. Surprisingly she had just strated going to Donna there. That was the name the women in Boston told me go see. My friend said she was very talented and had an impressive background. Pros: From working on runway models to doing MTV videos and celebrities in Aspen...Here is DONNA!!! more

I am a hair junkie. I have traveled the world from the best salons in NYC to LA. While visiting my mom on the north shore I picked up a local paper and on the front cover was a big article about the salon called Strands. It talked about the owner and mentioned the background of the stlists. From working in London for Vidal Sasson to being voted in Boston Magazine as on of the top salons in the country, my mind was made up. I was so impresssed by their bio I made an appointment. I was in dire need of color and a great cut. I asked the man who politely answered the phone who the best stlist was. He asked me some simple questions about my needs and reccomended Donna. I asked about her background and I was really impressed. I made an appointment. I walked in to this really cool looking salon in Swampscott. Donna was with a client so I was offered a glass of wine...they has diplayed some lovely cheeses and an array of crackers. so I thought sure I will have a glass of wine. Donna came out and greated me. WOW she looked great! This petite women about 40 who looked great came out and seated me in a salon chair. she finished up her client who looked amazing, and sat me down in her chair. We talked about my goals and what I had in mind. Then I stood up and she looked at my body and facial structure and coloring. We shared ideas and she showed my some color swatches. She ended up using 3 colors to put foils in my hair. then she gave me a gloss. WOW! I looked 10 years younger! The cut was the best and most creative cut I have ever had. She took over 1 hour to just cut my hair. My hair was super shiny and the color has hues of auburn and strawberry. I felt like a new person. My fine limp hair suddenly was transformed! I bought some Kerestage spray volumizer and some Pureology shampoo. Pros: Donna is the mosted skilled atristic hairsylist I have ever had! Great music and wine! Cons: none! more

Call her at her new location ~ 781 910-0099. Cons: Great new location! more

So I decide to try this new salon after going to the same person for 10 years. I was real nervous, but after consultating and a glass of wine (they serve wine), I was on my way to easing up. The final product....amazing. I felt so good. My hair is absolutely amazing. Be sure to ask for Crystal (she's a doll) and get the ""Nano"" treatment. Completely revitalized my over-processed hair. Just go you'll love it.... I did. Pros: Skill, Kerastase Products, Customer Service Cons: n/a, n/a, n/a more