Jean-Pierre & Co

So the first time I went here it was awesome, I was so surprised to find an affordable place in Boston and I had a great stylist who let me blow dry my hair for free at the drying station. I left thinking, «wow what a great place and I can’t believe it was so affordable!» Unfortunately, the second time I came, my original stylist had left and I was given a new stylist who I won’t name. At the outset, I was struck by her overall catty attitude and got the impression that she was talking about me behind my back, as she was talking about other customers behind theirs. I also should have known something was up when she went to ring up my bill before I was even done. After my shampoo, she insisted that she blow dry my hair (and didn’t tell me about the free blow-​dry area) and I naively allowed her to, thinking it wouldn’t cost so much. Talk about sticker shock! It was over twice the amount I paid the first time. Needless to say, I’m not going back to that salon!

Just amazing. Waited to come back to Boston for another visit to this salon. Still top notch quality and very well priced! This place is an absolute gem.

I’ve been back to see Lindsey at Jean-​Pierre numerous times since my last review and I wish I could give her 20 stars. I truly no longer trust anyone but her with my hair! We have tried some amazing bold blonde color on my brunette head and it’s all looked amazing! Whatever you need done, go see Lindsey! You’ll get a great style/​cut/​color as well as a fun, personable and sweet stylist!

I have been coming to Justin Robey at Jean-​Pierre for the past 5 years! He is an amazing hairdresser and stylist. I’m a loyal customer and am NEVER disappointed by him. Most recently, I got married on 8÷22÷15. There was never a doubt in my mind that Justin would do my hair for my big day. He did not disappoint. He listened to exactly what I wanted and was able to turn it into a reality. The moment he was done with my blow out the morning of my wedding (flowers in place and everything), I couldn’t stop crying… I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! It was a great way to start my big day. Check out the slideshow our photographers put together on the day of in time to show at our wedding reception (it was amazing!). You can check out his work in these photos. Thank you, Justin! You are amazing.

I’ve had my hair cut by Keith for a few years now. He asks how I want it every time, and I just say — low maintenance and quick. He’s always given me both.
The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is the prices went up recently. They are still very reasonably priced, but I would have appreciated notice just to make sure I had enough cash when I got there. I get texts and emails from them — communication would have been appreciated.

After reading reviews on Unilocal,I sent my husband to Jean-​Pierre for a hair cut. We just moved back to Boston and he needed a cut. Nothing crazy, just a trim+ to keep his look professional.
I called the salon and was recommended three stylists for men. My husband booked an appointment the next day with Keith, who was supposed to be good at cutting men’s hair.
I was HORRIFIED when he came home. First of all, there were bald patches on the side of his head — places where I could see his scalp (but which he couldn’t see when looking head on). He has thick, dark hair with a curl to it. When cut properly, it just looks like a full head of straight hair.
For some reason, Keith cut his sides so short and awkwardly that you could see patches of scalp. Keith’s logic was that the sides would grow faster than the top. Umm, what? Why would you ever cut the sides so short that there are bald patches? If the sides grow out too quickly, he will just get another haircut. No need to shave him like a poodle for summertime.
Secondly, the back of his hair now has a weird curve to it. It looks concave — the back ends are longer than the center. He works at a professional firm — this looks like a joke. How hard is it to cut/​shave a straight line? Apparently, very hard.
$ 45 plus tip to have my husband’s hair butchered until it grows out?! Jean-​Pierre needs to fix this.

Michelle is the best. I have been going to her for four years, and is the first and only hairstylist who I have ever revisited. She is great at giving you why you want and ask for. She is great at suggesting new hairstyles if you ask her to. She is great at giving you feedback on what you’re thinking if you don’t know if it’ll work for your hair/​face/​routine. She is the best, and I have sent five friends there who all came back very happy, and some of them also have become loyal customers and referred their own friends there.
I promise you will leave happy.

Convenient location, nice people and efficient service. My new hair stylist is called Manny. He is an artist, specially when it comes to highlights. He took the time to explain to me what I needed to get done, he listened to my concerns and understood what I wanted. He was very honest and yet very kind in telling me what looks good on me. I was pleasant surprise with the results. And I’m going back for a hair cut. So glad I found Manny! I love this place!!!
Update: Manny is now at Agostino Salon.

I have been going to Jean Pierre for years! Justin is great. I lack creativity and he’s always able to come up with something chic that is also suitable for my client facing job. He’s super friendly and so are the people at the desk. Also, it’s totally reasonably priced! I would absolutely recommend Jean Pierre, specifically Justin.
**********UPDATE JUSTIN IS NOW AT SHIMON*************

I moved to Boston almost two years ago and went to numerous different places to find a good, reasonably priced Men’s haircut. I am so glad I found this place. I have been going to Manny regularly now for about six months. Not only is he extremely personable and interesting to talk to, but he is great at what he does; he doesn’t rush, he takes the time to understand what you are looking for and he has an eye for detail. Top notch haircut. Highly recommend Manny to any guys struggling to find a great haircut.

I’m writing an update for Michelle — because I recently died my hair chocolate brown (from blonde) and I received so many compliments on my coloring, I thought she deserved a second review. She used the blonde in my hair to give me a slight ombré, blending the colors beautifully. Jumping ship was scary since I’ve never known any other hair color for myself, but she did it painlessly — and fabulously. She is extremely talented, personable, and the best hair stylist I’ve ever had.

I’ve been at this salon twice already and absolutely like this place and stylist Diana. She is an amazing person and also an amazing stylist :) She is friendly, cute and all the time she is open to my ideas to change my hair style. She did a very good job. First time she did ombré, and the second time she did highlights, because I always like to change something in my hair:)
She never pushed me like; Nooo it will be to bad for you, don’t do that, or like with your skin type is not going to look nice, she never does that like some stylist do.
She can give your nice advice, but You will decide take it or not. So, if you want to look great, go to Diana and you won’t regret it!

I called and booked an appointment because of their sign for $ 39 wash & cut for first time clients. I think the deal is exclusive to less experienced stylists, but I am so happy with my cut. I was nervous because I wanted to chop a bunch of inches off my long hair to get the lob, and I knew this could be a big mistake. I was booked with Jaimie, who is very cool, easy to talk to, and skilled. She listened and delivered exactly what I asked for.
The salon is very pretty inside, and all of the people working there had a good vibe. The young man working at counter was funny and very nice. Everything about the experience was positive, especially the end result.

My friend referred me to Michelle at Jean-​Pierre, and I’m so happy I went. She cut my hair perfectly and knew the right questions to ask when we were deciding on a style. Very reasonably priced ($ 55), great shampoo service, and everyone was friendly and courteous. I’ll definitely return!

If you’re a dude and you need a cut go see Lindsey. She started cutting my hair a few months ago and I’ve been getting compliments ever since. Honestly she uses a magic wand for a comb and a lightsaber for scissors to give you the fresh look the ladies will love.
And its not just about the cut my friends, she gives a killer head massage when she washes your hair. I’ve gone a few times on my lunch hour and always get in and out quickly. I swear last night on the t ride home I had a few girls on Boylston St. staring all thanks to Lindsey.

Jaime did a great job with my haircut and color! I came in for a red/​violet ombré. She had to bleach the ends of my black hair so that the color would show. After the first run, the color turned out more red and you couldn’t see much violet. Before I said anything, she invited me to come back free of charge to redo the color so that she could try a different shade that would highlight the violet I wanted. In all honesty, we Both thought the first color would be perfect, but the swatches you see aren’t always the ones that you get on your hair (consider the original color of your hair, texture, and previous dyes used on your hair). For the second attempt, she used a pure violet color. Even though the final color on my hair wasn’t the exact shade of purple I wanted, it still looked great. She took her time on both attempts and both times it looked great! The haircut was perfect. I was overdue for a cut and my previous layers had grown out where my hair looked like one even length. She added in layers all over and got rid of all split ends. Also, I really appreciated the time she spent teaching me some blow drying tips to increase the volume toward the roots of my hair. I will definitely come back and see Jaime again!
As for the salon, the prices are a lot cheaper than other salons on Newbury street. My ombré color was around $ 140 – 150, and keep in mind I have long hair. Some salons on Newbury street quoted me around $ 200. My haircut was $ 39 with the promotion. Be sure to ask about any promotions they might have for haircuts or color. The salon itself was clean and spacious. I had to wait 30 minutes on the first day because they were running behind, but my stylist took me early on the second day. It doesn’t hurt to call ahead to check if your appointment will be on schedule, or if they can take you early.

My girlfriend and I came in to get our hair cut for graduation, and because of that we had a special collegiate coupon that would really cut down on the normal price of a cut. Of course that meant we would be paired up with junior/​newer hairstylists, which wasn’t a problem at all.
Regardless, our hairstylists did a fantastic job and gave us exactly what we wanted and needed.

I’ve been coming to Jean-​Pierre for about three years now. So needless to say, I love this place! The front desk is always friendly.
Justin is my guy and he is truly the best. Every time I go here, I come in hating my hair because its been way too long and Justin always knows what I want and transforms. I come out walking out of the salon feeling confident and new. I love this place and always get so many compliments on my hair. Just really does a great job and styles peoples hair like no other.

About me: about one year ago I was sick of my long hair, and I chopped it all off. Now, I am trying to grow my hair longer. My hair tends to get frizzy and had damaged ends due to excessive heat styling and chlorine.
I had my first haircut experience at Jean-​Pierre today and had Rachel as my stylist. She first asked me about my hair and what I wanted to do with it, and then she washed my hair with Pureology products, including the clarifying shampoo, regular shampoo and conditioner. She then carefully explained what she was going to do with my cut and incorporated and opinions and requests I had made previously. She wanted to make sure that my hair was exactly as requested.
I ended up getting a trim and she was able to keep my length as is because I’m trying to grow it out. She did an excellent job! I’m very pleased with my cut, and she recommended some products for me to use going forward. I’m looking forward to my new sculpting gel and barrel hairbrush as well as a fresh new cut.
My haircut was $ 45, and don’t be nervous to go to her just because she is one of the newer stylists at the salon — she’ll do a great job. I received a $ 5 off cut/​$ 10 off color coupon for next time and will be back!

Just went back to Sam again, and SO HAPPY! I have been getting SO many compliments. I feel like my hair just keeps getting better and better whenever I go to Sam. He gave me a fabulous new color – and the cut is so hot and chic. I went from having long, limp curls that did NOTHING to amazingly bouncy, frizz free, short & chic ringlets.
In addition to a great new cut and color (which was reasonably priced), I was introduced to an awesome, new product! Redken just came out with an new line for curly hair – and Sam used the «Soft Spin 05 Curl Enhancing Gel for Fine Hair» on me. It’s WONDERFUL stuff! I bought a bottle and I have been using it since. There are specifically formulated gels and creams for medium and thick hair as well.
All that, under 200 bucks, I was and still am extremely HAPPY.
So, if you find yourself on Newbury street, curly hair, or not, go see Sam Alter @ Jean-​Pierre & Co. He is the salon’s shining star and he will make you very happy, I promise.