Geneses Salon

I got a haircut from Michael and he gave me the perfect short haircut! He’s cut my hair short twice now and he is amazing! I would highly recommend getting a cut from him. The cut is expensive — $ 65 but the cut is perfect and I feel great in it. I’ve been to quite a few stylists seeking the perfect short haircut and he is the first to give me something that’s very me. Worth every penny! The owner is so nice — I’ll also will be getting my nails done there since they offer nail polish without the formaldehydes.
Highly recommend!

Update: as of January 3, 2012, a refund check from Geneses arrived in the mail.

I was pleased with my actual color and blow dry done by Michel. He was fast and no nonsense, which I could appreciate. Unfortunately, the receptionist who quoted me a few days before was completely dishonest with me. I told her I was looking to get away from Boston prices and could afford a partial highlight for $ 95. She said «no problem.» The day of the service she was no where to be found, and I was charged an extra $ 45 for a blow dry on top of the 95. Add in the tip, and you do the math– this was MORE expensive than my beautiful salon in Boston with a girl I really like. Basically, the salon is fairly depressing, smells of cigarette smoke, coffee, and dog, and is in a Newton strip mall– not exactly a glamorous experience– and for those prices– what a joke!

I came here late on a Thursday evening and the *people* were excellent. Very friendly & helpful, and they stayed open about 20 minutes late to finish my haircut. The stylist, Sandra, had many interesting stories to tell …
However, the haircut itself was all wrong! Although I asked for graduated, undercut layers, I called the cut «The Shelf» because there was only ONE layer. No matter how I styled it I couldn’t get it to work so I wore it in a ponytail for a month straight!
So I went to my old stylist in NY and she told me that there were huge gaps in the back and that it hadn’t been thinned out like I’d asked. It took her an hour and a half and 3 inches all around to fix it.
Long story short: If you’re looking for friendly service, go here. If you’re looking for a quality haircut, look elsewhere. I’ve got a great stylist in Rochester, NY if you need one.

This place has an interesting history. The owner’s been in business for… ummm… I donno, probably 100 years, so she has a ton of experience. But I only go there to get my nails pretty. See Liouda if you go, she’s awesome. I know something about nails, trust me :)
The salon offers pretty much everything — hair styling, nails… facials and hair removal. Luke is cute (and he knows it)! And I’ve seen him give pretty good haircuts.
The owners little dog stays at the salon when it’s open. Try not to step on him, he looks like a little white floor rug and often acts like one. Now let’s hope the owner won’t read this.