Wavelengths Salon

I just got my haircut there. Ludy did it great; for long time since I came in U.S. from Germany no one from Boston haircutters could do my hair in the way as I liked and Ludy did it!

I came here because I was reading Unilocal reviews. I decided to check out Loralee. I like stylists that add personal touches and find what flatters best for my lifestyle and personal style. Prices are decent; I was quite surprised. Loralee was a sweetheart the whole time. I ended up having a short-​cut that I ended up falling in love with. This isn’t too hard to get to; it’s right off the C-​line. If you need cash right away, there’s a Trader Joe’s across the street and you can get cash back.

I go and see Lorilee every 6 – 8 weeks. She is great. I usually just tell her the things I’m looking for and I trust her judgement. She had great advice on how to keep your healthy between cuts. The only downside is that they only take cash but there is an ATM right next door. I have only ever been to Lorilee and I’d highly recommend her.

I come here because of Loralee. She really personalizes what she does to your hair’s natural texture and your lifestyle, preference, personal style. She actually works with what you already have rather than just giving you a cookie cutter haircut. She’s the perfect mix of confident and creative but not pushy. I trust I can tell her generally what I want and I’ll walk out with an awesome cut. I have stubborn white hairs that were hard to dye at first. But this last time I got my hair colored with ombré from her, I got tons of compliments.
The salon itself is conveniently located. But they tend to «nickel and dime» you. The cut is separate from the blow dry. They charge differently for different length hair. They only take cash. They’ll often overbook a stylist’s schedule with last minute appointments which makes it feel rushed instead of a relaxing salon experience.
I’ve now moved to Cambridge and while I find it a pain to deal with traffic on Beacon St and the parking issue (and needing to re-​feed the meter), I still come here since I don’t trust my hair to anyone else.

Let me start by saying that I usually HATE going to get my hair cut. I have really long, thick and curly hair which usually means that a visit to the hairdresser ends in a sore scalp from all the tugging at tangled hair when it’s being combed through/​washed etc.
Lorilee, a wonderfully friendly hairdresser, did an amazing job with my hair. She washed and combed my hair without tugging once, and gave me a fantastic cut into the bargain! My hair hasn’t looked this good in a very long time.
Dare I say it… this was the first time I’ve actually enjoyed going to get my hair cut. Can’t wait to go back in a few months!

I’ve been going here for a couple of years. I always see lorilee, she is great. Great job and she knows what she is doing!

The only place I went to get my haircut for years and really like the staff, location and whole experience… until I developed a bad psoris condition and have felt too self-​conscious to go to any salon.

Thought this would be a step up from Supercuts for my daughter’s haircut at double the price. She didn’t need anything fancy; her one request was that her hair be kept long enough to pull back in a pony tail (she has very long hair). Vera trimmed and layer the back fine, but angled the front so that it was too short to pull back. I could tell right away it was too short, but Vera claimed she had checked that it could be pulled back into a pony tail before cutting it. Not sure how she checked, but it definitely does not stay back in a pony tail and is too short to even stay tucked behind her ear. It’s driving her crazy and she hates it.
Given that this was on the one request we made, and that it was obvious even too the untrained eye that she had cut the front too short, this probably should be a one star rating, but giving Vera some benefit of the doubt as she seemed nice otherwise.

Wavelengths is great. I am a dude who rocked Supercuts (or equivalent) for the first decade of my adult life. Heading into my late 20s, I realized that I wanted a little more from my haircuts… but wasn’t in a position to pay a ton at some salon. After trying out a few places, Wavelengths is perfect.
For guys, the price is a bargain for a wash and salon-​level cut. Ludy is fantastic — she is incredibly pleasant, always cuts my hair well (even when I change my desired hairstyle), and is efficient without being rushed. She even told me how long before my wedding to come in. I like that I can make an appointment, but if I am walking by and stop in she might be able to get me in.
All in all, I am very happy. Worth the extra from the bargain cut.

This place is great! I am new to the city and had been searching high and low for a hair place that wasn’t insanely expensive but also wasn’t Supercuts (not that there’s anything wrong there — just not my scene!). I made an appointment here after noticing they give student discounts when I walked by (20%!!), and just had a really wonderful hair experience. Ludy colored, cut, and blow dried my hair, and I could not have been more pleased when I left. She was meticulous, very thorough, and listened to what I wanted while also giving me her opinion in the nicest way possible. The salon is awesome too. Not «high end» but comfortable, clean, and friendly. Will absolutely be going back — mostly for the stylist but it seemed like they all knew what they were doing! Ludy, however, is fantastic!

I have been seeing Lorilee for almost a year now and I love the way she does my hair. I first went to wavelengths after a botched haircut from the hair cuttery down the street and Lorilee fixed me right up! I have been rockin a pixie hair cut for some time now and she always gets it right. She is fast, efficient, fun to talk to and does a great 10 second head massage when shampooing. I would have given the company 5 stars if they excepted cards and/​or personal checks. But overall, great place!

I’m on the prowl for a new stylist, and since I live near Coolidge Corner I decided to give Wavelengths a shot. I walked in without an appt on a Friday afternoon and Kelly, who was at the front desk, immediately took me back to cut my hair. (They don’t have a receptionist – the stylists answer the phone themselves. First sign of trouble.)
Kelly was sweet and friendly, but her work station was dirty. There was a towel there featuring hair from a previous cut and a pair of scissors that had not been cleaned. Kelly used a different pair to cut my hair but did not remove the dirty towel or old scissors. (Strike two.)
And my cut? Mehh. I have short, superfine flyaway hair, and asked for a pixie cut (came in with photos to show what I wanted). I walked away with a kind of lesbian soccer-​mom do (I was going for more of a Michelle Williams vibe).
For $ 25 it’s in the Supercuts range, but like they say, you get what you pay for. I won’t be going back.

Terrible! they gave me the worst deep conditioning treatment ever, in other words I got nothing for $ 35.

I used to love this place primarily because of Maureen. She is great with curly hair. She unfortunately had a disagreement with management and left. It was very convenient going to Wavelengths but I’m willing to go downtown to Salon Olé to see Maureen. It is well worth the effort!

I have «easy» hair and therefore don’t see a need to pay a lot for a simple trim. That being said, I was delighted to stumble upon Wavelengths one day while strolling through Coolidge Corner in need of a cut. I walked in off the street and Vera sat me immediately and got to work. No bells and whistles here — I think I was out the door in less than 20 minutes — but for $ 25 (cash only, ugh) I was extremely satisfied with the great cut and the great service. Vera is cute and sweet and makes just enough small talk to avoid awkward silences but not so much that you feel forced into conversation. I’ve seen her twice and intend to continue to see her for all my hair-​related needs.

Hmm, this place is a little tricky. I started going here religiously when I had short hair and cut it every 4 weeks.
My darling eastern European stylist, Vera, is a bit aggressive but consistently did a great job and kind of on the cheap, which unfortunately made the abuse worth it.
It is a true pain that they are cash-​only, though. Time for a technology update here, ladies.

I have never been to this salon, but I took a relative there for a much needed cut and color as a birthday present.
The base coloring that covered her grays was not even and was much lighter than her natural color. Also, the color job seemed rushed. Good price for coloring, though.
Décor is very Eighties. Staff was friendly. If they don’t update the décor, the least they can do is begin accepting credit cards, even for a small fee.

I’ve been going to Wavelengths for about 11 years now. At first I went through a few stylists as they kept leaving but then came to Neve. Neve has been cutting my hair ever since. We actually laugh that it’s been over 10 years since she first cut my hair. I now have many of my friends going to see her. She’s funny, thoughtful, takes her time (or hurries up if you need her to), all while providing a great hair cut. The beauty is that she’s always on time when you have an appt. No waiting around.
The place itself is great. Everyone is friendly and you never feel like you’re going to be up sold on anything.

My friend Eric got me to go to Vera here. That was over a year ago and I’ve stuck with her ever since. She’s incredible. And it’s a superb deal.
I’ve had very very very few places/​hairdressers who I feel when I’m leaving that they did a good job and that I liked what they did perfectly. In January of 09 I went in and told Vera to do whatever she wanted. And I got compliments for at least a month. Hence why I’m loyal (yes, I guess that sounds a bit ridiculous but that’s me.) Anyway, if you do go to Wavelengths, I HIGHLY recommend Vera. I don’t know much/​anything about the other staff members but I stand by Vera. She is great because I have very annoying hair in terms that theres lots of little cowlicks and its very thick and she knows exactly what to do everytime.
Anyways. Pick up the phone and schedule an appt w/​her. You won’t regret it.

I’m the kind of person who hates getting her hair cut with a passion (not the results, mind you, just the process– small talk, sitting straight with nothing to watch/​read, wet hair, ugh soooo not someting I look forward to), so I only go when I absolutely have to (read: once every 1.5 years or so, just to trim off the dead ends). I like Wavelengths because they deliver just the no-​frills quick trim I’m looking for, for really cheap (we’re talking $ 25 plus tip which is clutch, I can’t really justify paying more than that just for a quick trim anyways). I’ve gone here for the last 3 or 4 cuts, and have gotten exactly what I wanted from each of the various stylists I’ve had. Usually I just walk in (not too big on planning ahead for trims, I tend to wake up one day and decide it’s been long enough) and haven’t had to wait more than like, 15 minutes.
Keep in mind that while I do have long wavy thick hair, I rarely have it washed during a cut, NEVER have it styled/​blow-​dried afterwards, have only had it ever dyed at a salon twice in my life (I DIY with semi-​perm), and have had the same hair style since I was in high school, so we’re talking bare-​bones basics here, which Wavelengths is good at. Anything more than that, I can’t speak to.