Studio 291 Salon

Hey to my clients @ Studio 291. I moved to Twilight Hair salon on Beacon St. In Boston. If you want to make an appointment I will be there Tuesday-sat til 10pm more

So happy to have found a new salon! Excellent service here--cut and colored my hair exactly how I had asked. Very friendly, and very reasonable prices. Gave me a ton of free samples so I could try products at home before buying them. Would definitely recommend to anyone--left extremely satisfied with the outcome and can't wait to go back! Pros: staff super friendly and welcoming, talented stylists more

After years of parking battles on Newbury Street, I decided there must be a more convenient place who could still handle highlights, lowlights, and someone extremely picky about blond. My coworker recommended Kelly at Studio 291. I have now been seeing her for 2 year. She can do anything I request and the color is always outstanding. The cut is equally great. My hair is thick and she manages to cut it so I can easily style it straight how I like it. Not much more that I need to say. My friend is a 26 year old party girl and I am a 38 year old mom and we both feel great after seeing Kelly. I moved to Maine last year and I still come back. Kelly just joined Sylvester Franc in Newton. The salon is very nice and convenient. Also key is that I can often get in to see Kelly with short notice. I could never do that on Newbury Street. more

I have been going to studio 291 for 2 years now. I was shocked when I couldnt find my stylist Kelly there anymore. After alot of searching I finally found her over at Sylvestre Franc in newton centere. Kelly is an great stylist, and im so happy to have her back!!! I reccomend her to anyone that wants highlights, or color in general! Pros: Great color/cut more

I was very happy at Studio 291. I am new to the area and was looking for someone to duplicate what my old hair dresser had done. The cut and color were right on. My new hairdresser matched the color perfect and the cut was great. On a side note, Studio 291 is a very friendly and welcoming salon. I felt very comfortable there. Pros: excellent color Cons: na more

I know the first step is to admit you have a problem. So here I go. My name is Natalie and I am a Blondarexic. I love my blonde hair and I won't cut it short. I have had many bad salon experiences. Either I turn orange or my hair has been fried. I have been going to Cindy at Studio 291 for a year now. My hair has never looked better. When I first went to her I have a brassy base color with highlights and my ends were VERY dry. My color is a light sandy blond now. She trimed my ends and put layers in. We lost alot of the damaged hair on the first visit. I listened to her advice and I don't regret it for a second. I always get compliments on my hair. A few of my co-workers have started going to Studio 291 now because of how great my hair looks. Pros: great color more

This salon is priced like an expensive salon on Newbury Street, but it's really just a modest local spot. The person who colored my hair used chemicals on it that could strip paint, and when she was trying to match my existing color, she left a line in my hair between the new color and the old! The people are really nice, but I think it's overpriced for what you get. Pros: Nice people Cons: Overpriced, Bad hair color more

Paul your a five in our book your the best in that studio you have class and style Which makes you the BEST there more

I have never colored my hair before. I started getting a few greys and decided that I wanted them covered. I went to Cindy. She did a color that was an exact match to my natural hair color! It was perfect. No one even noticed that I colored it. It was just what I wanted! Its me 5 years ago. Thank you Studio 291!!! Pros: great color Cons: n/a more

I read all the wonderful reviews and decided to have my hair colored at this place. Making an appointment with the owner was a bit difficult. I waited a whole week although my hair needed to be done super fast as my wedding was sheduled just 2 weeks away. I was really hopeful that she won't mess up my hair but i was wrong. The owner couldn't even wash hair let alone to color!!! I couldn't believe that after 1minute of washing she didn't even rinse the back of the head...my hair still had shampoo on all over my hair. After this i already had a bad feeling about her! Well the coloring went just as bad. I got a completely different color i wanted. To make things easier for her she kept saying that the color will wash out and will turn into the color i wanted. I believed her and i guess i wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt. I went back the second time so she can fix the color. Oh gosh, that was a big mistake! A week before my wedding i had pitch black hair (if you had black hair you know how hard it is to get rid of that color and not to mention the strain on your hair) and this time permanently! I was speechless. She didn't let me pay for that because she knew it was all wrong. Oh and while she was doing my hair she was talking about other costumers behind their backs. The other customer was just in the bathroom while she was commenting on her bad hair color preference.In conclusion, i would not even try this place out if you want coloring. I am not sure about the cuts as i didn't need any. Thanks to her i had to run to a professional hair colorist in Acton where they worked on my hair for 3 hours and still have to go back to get my hair back to normal... Pros: Early evening appointment, Last minute appointment Cons: Service, Parking etc.. more

I moved to the area within the past year and have tried 4 other salons in the area before coming here. I have had different variations of the same haircut for about 8 years and I know what I do and don't like. My hair is pretty short, so it's not an easy cut. Many stylists around here have come close, but Cindy gave me exactly what I asked for. i will definitely be going back there! Pros: great cut, reasonably priced. Cons: I guess you could say the 1hr metered parking, although I had no problem finding a spot.... and since she took me on time, the meter didn't run out... more

I thought to try this salon because it was well reviewed and much closer to home. I researched all the reviews and decided that although there were some unsatisfied customers (i.e. uneven cut, ten minute cut, etc.), I dismissed the reviews as unsatisfied customers which are typical in salon reviews (and maybe a little exaggerated). So here is my experience: The ladies (Kelly, Cindy and the staff) were exceptionally friendly and go out of there way to make you comfortable. I did not have a long wait nor was I ignored by the reception staff, which can sometimes happen on a busy day. The Hair Cut and Color: I regretfully agree with some of the dissatisfied customers. I felt that the stylist was unsure of herself when she was cutting my hair. The cut was no more than ten minutes and my hair was left uneven in places. (I do not care if a cut takes ten minutes or one hour, as long as it is done properly). The color processing was well thought out and turned out fine, but the execution needs some improvement. (I will not get into details here, as it may be a one time blunder). In short, I left the place disappointed. My husband insisted that I go back and have the salon correct the uneven haircut. I did not. Why not? Because I lost credibility in the salon. I would not dare have any stylist touch my hair after making such a basic mistake (as cutting hair without checking that both sides are symmetrical!) You know - the pull the hair strands on either side to make sure they are even test (not done even once). Since I did not have the time or the money to have my hair cut again, I found myself doing the unthinkable -- bringing scissors to my own hair to even out the front and writing this review. Pros: Nice friendly and inviting environment Cons: Uneven ""quick"" cut more

I have tried many hair salons and upon reading the reviews, I thought I'd give it a shot. I tried to shorter hair cut which I was very nervous about. Cindy, did a great job at paying close detail and ensuring me the cut would suit my hair. In past experiences, I've never loved a haircut upon leaving a salon, but I LOVEEEE the new style Cindy gave me. She payed very close attention to every little snip and cut, I really felt as though she wanted to make sure every strand was absolutely perfect!!! I brought in a picture and she did every I wanted. I can't wait for my next appointment. I highly recommend Studio 291, I will definitely be returning. more

Studio 291 is the best salon I have ever been to. My daughter and I got the best hair treatments in the past two weeks. My daughter's hair was a challenge but Cindy stepped up to the plate and made sure that her hair is perfect. Cindy makes sure her clients are happy. She really likes doing what she does and it is reflected in how she treats her customers. When you want to look and feel great but you do not want the ""Newbury Street"" attitude go to Cindy's! Pros: Cindy and staff more

I had the same hair stylist for 20 years and after he retired I tried different places until a friend told me about Cindy so I gave her a try. Both Cindy and her staff are very professional. Since I've been going their she is very prompt on Appointments and she does an incredible job! Pros: great cut reasonable prices very professional Cons: Sometimes parking is tight but sides streets are always open more

So far, so great. Color is nice shade of blond, cut is good as well. I am completely satisfied with results. Pros: Quality of work Cons: Location more

I have never written a review before but I felt that I should. Studio 291 is just plain great. A few months ago I got a great new color and an easy and fun new cut. I just went back and got the same great service. In the months between my appointments I received a thank you card and an email with great discounts. I got a free conditioning treatment at my second appointment. Studio 291......nice people....nice work...nice deals. Enough said! Pros: good stylists and good deals Cons: n/a more

Uh, I don't know what to say. My haircut is croooked!!!! Who does that?! Omg, I hate this place. Don't come here. Pros: nothing Cons: they can't cut hair more

My daughter found this salon. She has been going to Cindy for a couple of years now. She kept telling me that I needed a new look and to make an appointment with Cindy. For xmas she gave me a gift certificate. (I took the hint) I finally made my appointment and went to see Cindy last week. I have to tell you I was very nearvous. I have had the same haircut that would be easier to measure in decades than years. I have also never had my hair colored. Pros: great work, nice staff Cons: n/a more

I went to Cindy this last weekend for my first time to get a wash, cut and process for the $75 first time coupon. I just moved to the area and normally go to high end salons like MichaelJohn in London, but was looking for something a little more affordable this time round. Reading the reviews Studio 291 looked like a quality but affordable salon. I had an excellent visit! I arrived about 20 minutes early for my appointment but was immediately ushered back for a wash. Mary washed my hair and had a little trouble getting the temperature right, but did a good job. Then I came out front and Cindy and I talked a little about what I wanted done and what look I was going for. The cut she did was fantastic, and the color was very good. But Cindy noticed I didn't think it was great so she took me back, washed my hair and started all over. (Make sure Mary washes your hair, Cindy is great for color but not so great at a wash - my shirt was drenched by the end) I was impressed that she would take the extra time to make sure I loved the new look without over charging me. She was very polite and accomodating. Over-all an excellent place to go. The 1/2 star would be for the decor. Don't go in expecting much. The walls need a new coat of paint and the floors a good scrub. In fact just don't look too closely at your surroundings and you will feel like you are at a luxury salon. Also Cindy does bring her small dog in to work which is very fun, but if you have severe dog allergies, probably not the salon for you. Pros: affordable and they will work with you until the job is perfect - don't be afraid to be picky Cons: parking and decor more