Shimon Salon

After many years of hair trauma experiences and trialing different stylists around the country, I can confidently say Olivia was wonderful! She listened to my concerns and understood what I wanted. She thoroughly explained the process and made it super fun and easy going throughout the visit. I absolutely love my subtle blonde/caramel highlights in my black/brown hair. She is great and I can't wait to go back! Thank you, Olivia!

This is one of the best hair salons ever! I went to them after having my hair damaged in a hair salon in Germany, and they were so professional in fixing the Color and not further damaging my hair and extensions. The hair stylist who coloured my hair was able to bring a unique shade and color to my hair, and I had to go to another event afterwards and they did an amazing styling to my hair, which was not even in the initial booking I made. I highly recommend this place, the staff are very friendly and super professional.

I absolutely LOVE carbon salon and having Olivia as my hairstylist. Prior to finding Olivia, I had terrible experiences with balayage, but say no more! After going through some pictures that I saved with her, she outlined the process to me and was transparent in how it might take a few sessions to achieve the color I was looking for. Nonetheless, she made the magic happen and I cannot be happier with my new hair color / style! She is also a fun person to be around with full of positive vibes; absolutely recommend her and carbon salon!

I just had the most wonderful experience with Olivia at Carbon! She was so kind and helped me achieve my 70s shaggy dreams. I truly have never felt like a haircut has represented me so well - I would highly recommend booking with her as soon as possible if you're looking to get your hair cut! She was incredibly attentive and followed what I wanted to a tee, plus we came up with plans for my next appointment (I have used henna in my hair so. she is an angel for planning out a future color appointment with me).

I really wanted to love my haircut, and I hoped after a few days that it settles it would be good. However, these layers are one of the worst I ever got. Well, pictures speak louder. There is no blending, random and uneven cuts. Just terrible.

I highly recommend this salon and especially my stylist, Olivia. She made me feel welcome and is so friendly. She is very good at what she does. She gave me the best balayage and cut I've ever had. The salon is convenient to get to on the green line T, and the it was clean and modern.

Absolutely in love with my hair one week into my new transformation. Olivia was able to turn my half brown half red hair into a beautiful blonde with gorgeous highlights. The hair cut is amazing, perfect for my face shape, all at the recommendation of my wonderful stylist! Was literally brought to tears by how beautiful Olivia's work is. She is an amazing stylist and beautiful soul, never want to go to anyone else!

Olivia is THE BEST. I'm love my cut and color and have received so many compliments. On top of that the color is holding up amazing, it's been 3+ weeks and I haven't noticed any fading at all, it's still super vibrant. She made my purple balayage dreams come true and I finally love my hair again! Services: Hairstyling, Hair coloring, Haircut

Got my hair colored with a Olivia for the first time! She spent a good amount of time asking me what I wanted, took in to account my hesitations and ended up giving me the most amazing balayage. Olivia out does herself every single time and is a pleasure to be around. October 2020 I went in for a haircut, long layers, and had Olivia as my stylist.

She was amazing, took time to listen to what I wanted and ended up giving me the most perfect cut. I was left speechless and am obsessed with it! Definitely going to come back again!

I had an appointment with Olivia today, and I am so excited with how it turned out. I went in after not having my hair cut for years, so she cut a lot of dead out. Normally, it takes me a bit to start liking my haircuts, especially when they are this drastic, but I LOVE how it looks. She is a great stylist, obviously talented, so sweet and funny. The salon itself is in a convenient location and it's a really cute set-up. I highly recommend coming here.

I came in for a trim and some layers and Olivia Portegello was amazing :) We had a lot of time since there weren't many clients that day (thanks COVID), so not only did my cut look gorgeous but we also did some spontaneous balayage, then she curled my hair! My hair broke her hairbrush but in exchange, she got to work with virgin hair haha. I got along so well with her and had a blast. Walked out feeling like a new woman!

Olesya is absolutely amazing! She has been threading my eyebrows and cutting my hair for over a year now, and she always does a fantastic job: clean, polished, stylish, and simply perfect. I have gotten eyebrows and hair done in many places around Boston, and nobody comes anywhere near Olesya. Her professionalism, great taste, precision, and attention to detail always bear stellar results.

She is also a wonderful person: kind, friendly, and extremely caring, so working with her is always a very pleasant experience. Olesya always listens to what I want, welcomes feedback, and always makes adjustments based on the client's vision, which makes her threadings and haircuts truly customized and tailored to my personal taste. She is also extremely knowledgeable of hair and eyebrow health and gives very helpful advice on how to boost hair growth, enhance hair volume, and maintain a soft, shiny texture. I strongly recommend Olesya and will continue coming back to Carbon Salon to work with her!

Olivia is the best! I went to get a chop and she was incredibly nice and professional. She did a great job on my hair and gave me her card as well. I love my new haircut and I can't wait to go back again soon and get treated like a queen again!

I wanted to try and go into the city for a nice haircut. I had Lynda as my stylist. I ask for a long bob. And all she did was take her scissors and randomly chop my hair off. Came out uneven and not a bob either. She was just absolutely lazy. Would not recommend. Waste of 60 dollar hair cut.

I have followed Justin for years. As a fellow stylist he is one of the few that I will allow to cut my hairs. His new salon is gorgeous. He is kind, funny and obviously talented.

I have been going to Carbon Salon for a few years now. Staff here is super nice and professional. Justin is the stylist I have been seeing. He is amazing and one of the bests! He always works with me to achieve the style and color I am looking for. Can't go wrong with going here!

Made a last minute appointment at Carbon Salon and so glad I did! I came in for a much needed haircut and color retouch as I have not been to the hair salon since February! The salon was very clean and everyone wore masks and followed precautions. I saw Charity and she was so amazing! She made sure to ask a lot of questions and go through everything in detail so that she knew what I wanted and I knew what to expect!

I had a ton of golden/brassy blonde left over in the ends of my hair from a previous bayalage that I was looking to get rid of. She touched up my roots and glossed over the remainder of my hair with the perfect ashy brown to counteract the brassy blonde and I am in love! I received the exact low maintenance, cool brunette that I have been searching for!

And she did an awesome job with my cut - she made sure to only cut off what was necessary to keep it healthy. What's even better is that I didn't end up with a huge bill at the end! High quality, very affordable. Super grateful!

Carbon Salon takes the time to ensure all customers are safe and as though all of their worries have washed away. While Lindsey took care of my cut and style, I was able to relax and forget about everything else for a while. Can't thank you guys enough for everything you do!

If I could give more than 5 stars I would! Xiomara is a magician! I went in for the first time fora haircut, she listened to what I was looking for and came up with a plan that worked best for me. The best part was she asked how I wanted it styled. I like to wear my hair wavy and most salons blow-dry it pin straight. It was nice to see the finished product.

We also talked about color recommendations and the following week I went in for the most perfect baylage! I couldn't have imagined it coming out as good as it did! She nailed it! Don't hesitate book her!

TLDR: This is the best haircut/salon experience I have ever had, and it's all thanks to Meghan. I woke up one Saturday morning and decided I needed a haircut. Now. An hour later, I walked into Carbon Salon, and was immediately greeted by the front desk. They had availability for a walk-in and Meghan would be with me shortly. The salon is clean and well-decorated, and the woman at the front desk kindly took my coat.

Within 5 minutes, Meghan greeted me and brought me over to the chair. This is where the story gets good. Meghan took the time to listen to everything I had to say about my hair ("this is what I want, this is what my hair is like, this is where previous haircuts have gone wrong") I could immediately tell that Meghan was not only a professional, but someone who "got it." She made me feel comfortable, and I got to spend the next 60-90 minutes completely relaxed knowing I was in good hands - an experience I have never had before while getting my haircut.

Long story short, I left Carbon Salon with the best haircut (and the best blowout!) I've ever had in my life. I would recommend Meghan to anyone in a heartbeat, especially those who have wavy/curly, thick, or slightly rebellious hair like me. I may have gone into Carbon a walk-in, but I'm leaving a loyal customer. Thanks for everything, Meghan!

Great salon, love my hair. You can tell the owner puts his heart and soul into this business. Customer service is excellent, salon is bright and airy. The stylists seems to be well trained and they love their craft.

I was waiting to review this salon to see how my color & cut held up after a week and I'm happy to report that Carbon gets 5/5 stars! I was welcomed with a glass of water and an option to store my coat, then relaxed in the waiting area until my appointment time. I just moved to Boston from California and wasn't sure I'd find a stylist who could achieve the look I wanted. Luckily, I found Xiomara on social media!

She was extremely accommodating to my schedule, and helped me achieve exactly what I was looking for: a layered cut with feathered curtain bangs & a fresh color. She does an awesome shampoo, as well as complimentary bang trims between your regular appointments! Xiomara gave me some tips on how to reduce my scalp oiliness & prolong my blow-dries with dry shampoo.

She also introduced me to a texturizing spray, which helped my bangs achieve the tousled, fluffy look I wanted. I left the salon feeling bouncy and fresh, and can't wait to visit again. Thank you, Xiomara!

First time in this salon, just wanted to go to some place that is convenient and closer to the city and also near a train station. I've passed by this place a few times when I'm strolling around the city. It was kind of obvious that the place was pricey but I only wanted to get a trim which I was thinking to be cheaper compared to all other services that are complicated.

I inquired first and they gave me a price range which I thought wasn't too bad but it's not cheap either. But then I figured to treat myself since I barely go to salons anyway. I decided to make an appointment. The stylist was waiting for me when I got there. They let me sit down ask if I wanted something to drink which was nice. I only got a trim so she only Did like an inch but it was ok. It's just that it seems like I didn't get a cut at all.

But then the end result Was a nice style at the back and it kept the length of my hair. So I did like it at the end. The only downside was it's a little pricey for only a trim. They should have atleast lowered the price since it's not a haircut. I don't know if I'm going back but I'll see. It's not a bad salon after all. I just don't think it's worth the price.

So happy with my blonde color from this salon! Highly recommend Xiomara! I've live in boston for a year, and had to keep going to NYC for my color because I couldn't find someone here. But now that I found Xiomara; she was able to match my color perfectly and help me bring my hair back to health! Seriously great job! Highly recommend her if you're particular with your blonde color like I am!

This review is long overdue as I've been cutting my hair here since I moved to Boston in 2016! I cut my hair with Kara and she is always so much fun. If you need someone who can tell you the truth about what would look good on you and what wouldn't, or when you're just feeling like switching it up drastically and need someone to take you off the fence, she's your girl.

I mean, for me drastic is like five or six inches cut but you get my drift. She's also done a gorgeous braid for me as well (I attached photos). I went to Xiomara for an updo and makeup on my wedding day and she did an astounding job! A special thanks to her and the staff for working with my mom to open the salon early to accommodate me! As far as the salon goes, it's clean and fully stocked with great products.

They pay attention to the details and treat you kindly. Customer Service here is always above and beyond and the quality of the work you get is even better. Thank you Carbon Salon!

I'm disappointed to share that I had a really negative experience here. When I arrived, no one offered to hang up my coat or get me anything to drink. My hair dresser (who I was first meeting) came over and wasn't super friendly. Right off the bat, I felt like an inconvenience to the salon. I went in this afternoon for a quick hair cut and blow out, asked for just a trim (1-2 inches at most!) and he took off about 4 inches.

I told him afterwards that he took off too much and I wasn't too thrilled with it. My hair is shorter than it's ever been and I'm so unhappy with the end result. I left with feeling extremely bummed out and didn't try to hide how upset I was. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this salon. Although, the hours and location are convenient, the quality just isn't there.

After hopping from salon to salon, I have been coming for the past three years. My first experience had not been the most ideal but then I decided to come back and give it a second chance. As someone who has always looked at the prices of salon, Carbon Salon is where you don't sacrifice the quality for the price you pay. I have been working with Xiomara and she is truly amazing.

I have been able to develop such a great relationship with her and it's to the point where I could say "do whatever you like" and the end result is nothing but AMAZING. She is a truly gifted stylist and the staff encourage each other in a positive environment. Could not imagine going anywhere else.

Wow, so I came into Carbon (my second salon in a week) looking for a rescue from this coconut cut that I'd gotten a day or so previous. The location was perfect and I was able to book a day in advance, this would be my first time visiting this particular spot. Shimon was my stylist and he did a WONDERFUL job at delivering what I asked for. I explained in great detail about what I wanted and he was so phenomenal at reassuring me that we would take it step by step. The end result was fantastic and so affordable considering! Will be coming back here for my next hair appointment.

After about 2 years of trying different places for trims and color, I have finally found my home for my hair needs. The location is great and walkable for me - and for those who it may not, it's located super close to Park St station and DTX. The staff is super friendly and accommodating, and the overall vibe is quite pleasant. Kara does an amazing job - listening to what her clients want, and then delivering on it.

They have great products, too. If you are looking for a new salon and great service is something you desire, I would give Carbon my highest recommendation. To boot, I don't think their costs break the bank either. I expected to pay more than I did for my last few services. So as far as Boston prices go, more than fair! Keep up the awesome work, Carbon team! I will keep coming back here for sure.