Shan Hair

So happy. =) First time I leave a haircut appointment in Boston feeling beautiful. Anthony is great, he explained to me how to take care and style my curly hair in detail, without overwhelming me.
Last year, I decided to get a long bob haircut, in another hair salon. All I can say is Oh no. I was left with very short layers and a triangular shape. After that trauma I wanted to let my hair grow, so before going to Shan’s, on top of the short layers and triangular shaped haircut, I had a mullet. Yes, that bad.
He understood that after the trauma, I wanted to let my hair grow longer, but explained that with the smaller layers I had now, I had to eliminate a lot of length to have a haircut that looked good. Now I have the long bob cut I wanted a year ago. I like so much how my hair looks now that I might just keep it this length. =)
Seriously, if you struggle with finding someone that knows how to cut and style curly hair, go for Anthony. Don’t think twice. =D

Just had my hair cut by Shan, and it is the best haircut I’ve ever gotten! I have curly hair and did a dry cut. This says a lot — I recently moved from NYC and had been going to Devachan Salon, and loved the haircuts I’d get there. Feel lucky to have found this salon, and will definitely be going back!

I would like to give five stars for Shan’s cut. He deserves it. But I have a problem with went on in the salon when I was there. The woman whose hair he was working on before me was not quite finished. Shan needed to finish the styling part. So, although I was on time and in his chair, I had to wait. That’s fine; I’m easy going. But when you’re done with your appointment, it’s time to let Shan pay attention to his next client. This woman made a scene screaming about how beautiful she felt and continued for quite a while, grabbing attention not just from Shan, but from all in the salon. My concerns and the fact that I was waiting did not seem to make a difference to anyone, especially to this egocentric woman who, when she finally noticed me, said to Shan «Oh, are you doing her next?» as if I were not sitting right there! I am very selective about who I chose for my beauty services. I expect 100% attention. To be distracted by a previous client when your next one is sitting there does not make me feel that I have my stylist’s full attention. Also, I have a bad neck, which I told Shan before he washed my hair. During the washing, I said that my neck was hurting and that I wanted to sit up, but –so sad to say — Shan was talking to someone about his internet problems and didn’t hear me. I like Shan; I like his work. But I drive 40 miles to the salon for his artistry and attention, and I was disappointed to have had this experience. I will continue to go to Shan, but I hope next time I have his full attention even if his previous client is a woman who does not seem to understand that there are other people in the world besides her.

I was very scared and nervous to cut my curly hair as had plenty of bad experience however this place had great reviews and for a Saturday appointment I had to wait for two month and it was totally worth it. People who work here are very professional, educated in their field but with fun personality. I could stay there for 5 hours and not be bored. It’s very nice and clean place. Antony helped me to love my curly hair again. I got haircut and now I have a great shape to my curls and new hair color. I’m sure I’ll be a regular here.

Not only is Anthony fantastic at cutting my hair and teaching me the proper ways to style it and what products to use so that it just looks good everyday, but he is an amazing stylist in general and has a great eye for this stuff. I had long hair for a long time after my last hairstylist had to stop cutting hair, because I was scared to get a haircut! She was the only person to have ever cut my hair my whole life, and as a person who has difficult to manage hair, the right stylist is really important. So I came here based on a recommendation from a friend with curly hair and I was blown away. My hair was already looking better and healthier after the first few times I got it cut by Anthony. On my third or fourth visit, he suggested I cut it short (just above my shoulders). I was like sure do whatever you want I know you’ll do what looks good, but in actuality I was a little worried that I’d look like a little boy because of the roundness of my face. But boy was I right to trust him. I have discovered the perfect haircut thanks to him and I will probably stick with this style for a VERY long time. I know I can trust him with my hair and I have only felt exponentially more confident about my hair since my first appointment. He also cuts my sister’s hair now too and both of us only have wonderful things to say about his abilities with curly hair!

I cannot say anything negative about the quality of work that Shan does. I’m giving 3 stars because of the inconsistency of prices and regular increase in cost. I felt like every time I went I was charged a different (and higher) amount. Unfortunately I have had to seek out other options. I’ve always loved my highlights and haircuts, but I can’t pay the crazy prices anymore. Sometimes it’s also very hard to have to book several months in advance.

This is the place to go for curly haired girls. I’ve had my hair cut by Anthony about five times now and he has never failed me. He makes your hair look so much healthier and shapes it so it suits your face and style. I now only will ever go to him for my hair because I don’t trust anyone else.

I LOVE Shan’s haircuts. People like friends clients and coworkers stop and look at me afterward, and consistently tell me how great a job he has done on my hair. Thats the biggest compliment there is, straight up. Its about people stopping and going wow. Thats worth the world to me.
I’m not sure how long Shan has been cutting my hair, maybe a few years now. I am secretly vain about my curls, and it takes me a LONG time to trust a new person with my hair. I can tell him exactly what I want, or just let him cut, and I have consistently gotten compliments about my haircut. Being overweight, having someone you trust with your appearance is a big deal.
Part of me wishes that there was a scalp massage or something, is not in love with the David Bowie music, and cringes a little at the price (which is cheaper than all the other major curly cut prices in the area!!), but in terms of the cut itself I could not be happier. Thats the 4 stars instead of 5: the cut itself is a 5, day in and day out, and worth the 2 month wait.

I’ve been seeing Antonio for years he is wonderful. I am not really a salon kind of lady — I don’t own a blow dryer, I don’t get my nails done, etc. Getting my haircut here is my one big splurge and it is worth every penny. I am always treated with love and respect and leave with a cut that is great for me. If you have curly hair you should really try it out.

On the one hand, Antonio erred on the side of caution and made a point of not cutting off too much during my Deva cut today, which is certainly appreciated.
On the other, in response to my comment that the back was getting too bulky and that I wanted it thinned out, I got an extended tutorial on ways to use multiple products to manage my different curl textures. And no de-​bulking. For a (imho) excessive price considering I didn’t get anything close to what I was looking for.
While it’s always nice to know what the options are, a) I really just don’t have time to do that every time I wash my hair, and b) my hair doesn’t actually look less bulky now that he’s done all that work with the different products, so I can’t imagine that I’ll be any more successful with that.
I had heard great things about this salon, but now I’m regretting ever doubting Le Petit Salon in Cambridge, and plan to return there as soon as I can in order to beg Teo’s forgiveness on bended knee.
tl;dr: nothing irreparable done to my hair but an utter, overpriced, disappointment.

Hack job by Anthony (but great color).
The number one thing I will say against Anthony’s Deva cut is that even if I wanted a very short, round hair cut, that is not what I got.
On my left side I have a smooth rounded look and on my right I have a short layer, followed by a long layer giving it the appearance of a shelf (see photo).
In addition, his communication style was not clear at all. I was shocked by how short my hair is. I look like a little boy with a curly bowl cut. I do not like the shape at all. He cut extremely short layers around my face that are unflattering.
I tipped 20% because he spent 2.5 hours cutting and coloring my hair, but I did not leave feeling good about it. I went home, showered and styled it myself but it is only marginally better than his styling.
We spoke on the phone about it but there is nothing he can do since it is just too short.
On the plus side I’m very satisfied with the color. It was a single process brown without any red hue. That was exactly what I requested so I’m happy.
Follow up. I tried styling it myself again and I cannot get the length I want at all – even with extra product this haircut is terrible.
He left a few random wispy pieces of hair longer than the rest due to the dry cut hack job. Maybe those pieces were curlier yesterday but today I have a few pieces that are much longer than the rest.

Shan is awesome! No one does curls better, and he always makes me look and feel like a better version of myself :-)

It makes me sad to give shan hair 1 star. I want to be happy with my haircut but honestly and truly I am traumatized. After leaving my curls alone since November, then spending 5 days in Florida, I realized I was due for a cleanup. I decided to try Antonio since he is so highly recommended. Antonio was running behind when I arrived and we got started about 30 minutes late. I don’t mind that since everyone deserves enough time spent on their tresses. I explained in detail to Antonio exactly what I wanted, and how much length I wanted to retain. The cut took about 10 minutes. Instead of chin-​length ringlets in front and a short tapered back, I got a teenage Peter Brady cut. I now have a floppy little bowl cut with the beginnings of half-​curls above the tops of my ears. And my wedding is in 4 weeks. I’m considering extensions but I’ll probably just get a wig.

UPDATE: I heard from Shan directly offering to comp my next cut with him (and comp my MOP cut) based on my experience. I appreciate the offer from him. Although it doesn’t change what happened, I feel it only fair to update here since he is trying to rectify the situation.
Well, I hate having to do this, but here goes. while these guys are admittedly hair geniuses, I am moving over to Mop Salon next door because of the «customer service» (read: attitude) I keep getting. I’m done.
Short story… I had an appointment scheduled for the morning of what ended up being the rescheduled Patriots’ victory parade. Between that and 5 feet of snow in the South End, I did not have the ability to leave work early enough to ensure I could get to the salon and park in time for my appointment. So I did was I thought was the courteous thing and canceled. Anthony replied he’d see me at my appointment as scheduled. I wrote back and insisted on canceling, saying I’d be happy to pay the last-​minute cancellation fee. I got back another email saying okay, but HE gets everywhere HE needs to be on time and if I just «leave myself a little extra time, I can make all my appointments».
Thank you for the life lesson on how to get places on time. This is exactly why I canceled — because I did not have the ability to be punctual given the circumstances and didn’t want to waste your time. This is beside the point. If I’m canceling, decide if you want to charge me and ask when I’d like to reschedule. Please don’t lecture me.
This was not my first unpleasant experience here, so while I love their cuts, I’m taking my business elsewhere.

Just wanted to follow up with this. I’ve since been to Anthony more times than I can count (maybe 5?) within the last year. Anthony continually works his best for my hair and it shows. My boyfriend loves it and requests selfies after every appointment. ha.

I had my first cut with Anthony yesterday, and I couldn’t be happier. First of all, I was running late because of terrible traffic. I called him from the road and he couldn’t have been nicer, reassuring me that he would do whatever he could to squeeze me in.
He was open and frank about the (terrible) state of my hair, which I really appreciated. He made me feel comfortable about making a major change to the length (which ultimately involved cutting off about 10 inches).
I am SO happy with the results. I love how it came out. Cute, bouncy, and I love it! Thanks, Anthony!

Shan is amazing at hair! Both my girls (teen and preteen) have mixed, curly hair. We just moved to the area and were looking for someone who knew what to do with it. He totally does! He was knowledgeable and gave us new ideas on how to care for their hair without being judging for what we had done up to this point. Shan was careful and took his time to get it right. My girls look amazing after the deva cut and we will definitely be back!

anthony is a godsend. i came in looking like an electrocuted lion creature and left with bouncy, manageable curls in a fantastic color, an education about what to put in my hair, and an elevated mood. the deva cut is amazing! he’s also super chill without being inattentive, and honest about what he thinks, which i appreciate.
i’ll definitely be back. if your hair is curly (and probably even if it isn’t) you owe it to yourself to give this place a try.

I have naturally kinky/​curly hair and have been looking for a salon to get my ends trimmed in the Boston area for awhile now. I searched for a place that cut curly hair dry and without straightening it first. I found Shan based on a review from a natural hair blogger.
Anthony was great! He knows curly hair — even my thick, coilly, ethnic hair — and educated me on different ways to take care of my hair, all while listening to Mariah Carey. I’ve already started referring my natural curly girls to Anthony for their future cuts =)
All in all great experience, great cut, and a great stylist.

Anthony at Shan Hair is amazing! He’s been doing my hair for quite some time and always does a beautiful job! Whether he is doing a cut, color, blow dry, or Deva Curl, I am always 100% satisfied and impressed with his work. A master of color technique, Anthony is able to darken my hair in the winter and give me the surfer-​blonde hair I love for the summer!
I recommend him and Shan hair to anyone! Especially if you have curly hair. check out the Deva Curl! You’ll be SO glad you did!