Beautiful
Hair at Bargain Rates
It is no secret that a
first-rate haircut can give you
great-looking hair. Boston offers many
topnotch hair salons where socialites and
other celebrities are coifed. The
stylists in these top-notch salons are
the best in the business and they charge
accordingly. Sure, you will be pampered
and look great if you go to these places,
but spending more than $200 for a trim
every six weeks can certainly put a
painful dent in your wallet!
On the other hand, who wants
to spend all day Saturday waiting with
the masses to have your hair cut by a
harried and often barely trained stylist
at one of those store-front,
no-appointment-necessary chain shops that
are popping up all over the place? Is
saving a few dollars really worth the
chance that you will end up with a
haircut worthy of an X-Files episode?
Thankfully, many of the top
salons hold an open house one night a
week, when the senior staff trains
experienced assistants in the finer
points of cutting and coloring. These
sessions are open to any man or woman who
knows about them. The stylists who work
on your hair are generally seasoned
professionals who are new at the salon.
And since the training is done by the top
stylists in Boston, these sessions
provide you with the best beauty
expertise at an affordable price.
That said, here are two
salons that offer the city's best
haircare bargains:
Salon Mario Russo
Haircut: $20 (regularly $55 to $205).
Color: $25 to $50 (regularly $60 and up).
9 Newbury Street, 617-424-6676
Tuesday evenings, color. Friday evenings,
cuts.
Vidal Sasson Salon
Haircut: $15 (regularly $65 to $94).
Color: $25 (regularly $75 to $180).
14 Newbury Street, 4th floor,
617-536-5496
Tuesdays through Fridays.
Remember, just as you would
ordinarily, bring pictures of what you
want if you're making a major change and
don't be afraid to speak up if you start
to feel uncomfortable about the way your
do is turning out. The head stylist
leading the session will often intervene
to make sure you get the exact look you
want, but can only do that if you voice
your concerns.
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