Simply Erinn’s Unisex Hair Salon

Just had a great experience at Simply Erinn’s. Everyone was welcoming and Danesha did a great job on my wash and style.

Excellent service from beginning to end! I felt welcomed by all members of the team! Not only did I feel and look beautiful after she was done but was more knowledgable about my hair then before I walked in. Kudos to the entire team, thanks!

I’ve been a faithful client for over a year at the suggestion of a friend. The entire staff here is friendly, welcoming and incredibly knowledgable. I cannot sing the praises of Danesha enough – she’s styled my hair naturally (I typically wear it curly), as well as flat ironed. It’s looked amazing either way! Erinn is an absolute sweetheart and makes a point to know all her clients, even if she hasn’t styled their hair yet. This place is an absolute gem, and it’s the only place I’ve ever gotten my hair done where I don’t have to worry about stylists being scissor happy or running far behind schedule. They’re simply the best!

Simply Erinn’s is a wonderful salon. My two girls have had their beautiful curls cared for by Simply Erinn’s for several years. Erinn is an amazing hair stylist, and a more importantly, one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. She and her staff, truly adore their customers. When I walk in, my girls and I feel so welcome and at home.

Hands down one of the best salon experiences I’ve had. My visit to Erinn’s last week (11÷4÷15) was the first time I visited a hair salon — excluding a hair braiding shop — in almost a decade. I didn’t trust anyone to do my natural hair, and I recall how awful salon experiences were. Stylists being late and taking endless breaks. Working on 5 clients at once while having you sit in a chair for hours and hours. Gossiping about people’s personal business. And, if you’re natural, trying to convince you to get a relaxer.
Erinn’s was a breath of fresh air. I was greeted by Jherri and felt welcome immediately. Renee gently washed my hair and explained her method. She informed me of the products she used, why she used them, and how to continue caring for my hair at home. I showed Erinn four different versions of a similar cut and color I wanted — I was going to from medium length virgin natural hair to a tapered cut with highlights — and she executed flawlessly. I honestly could not have been happier. I’m looking forward to being a longterm customer.
A few things worth mentioning:
–You have to put down a deposit to book your appointment; it’s totally worth it.
— Parking is really bad in the area if you don’t have a residential sticker. If your appointment is after 3PM, you’re going to have difficult time finding parking
–Erinn’s only takes cash, visa or mastercard. There’s a corner store across the street that has an ATM.
— Bring cash for tips b/​c they don’t charge them to cards

This is my second time going to Simply Erinn’s and again, my experience was simply great! The first time that you go to a hair salon is always scary, but by the second time I went I knew that I trusted them to do a great job with my hair so I was able to sit back and relax and enjoy the experience. The staff are all incredibly nice, I was seen right on time, and Erinn, who did the final styling was not only patient and thorough as she described ways that I can improve my hair routine, I also felt no judgement at all about the current state of my hair! While some stylists might be quick to say your hair is damaged and suggest a cut, she suggested ways that I could do my hair to minimize the less than ideal texture that my ends currently have. This was really helpful for me because I now have natural hair, and sometimes need guidance about how to manage my hair now that I no longer use a chemical relaxer.
I have to admit that when she finally turned me around to look at my hair, my heart was beating because I have NEVER seen my straightened hair look so good in my life and I didn’t know it was possible. Cheers, I shall be back soon! Oh, and it was super affordable for a wash, blow dry and flat iron.

The staff were very pleasant, everyone personally introduced themselves. Erin did a great job at cutting my sis-​Locs.
I would return and have recommended the salon to others.

wow, wow, wow!!! are the words to explain how AWESOME this salon is! I went in for a Tapered haircut by Errin, after I received a «Botched tapered haircut «somewhere else (clears throat. Pure salon). Errin was very warm, and informative. she took her time to cut, shape, and create a beautiful masterpiece of a tapered cut!!! I left there a new women, with a cool new doo!!!
the experience from being greeted by «Jerry» at the entrance, to getting a great wash/​scalp massage from «red fiery hair» girl (sorry, I don’t remember her name), to the cut Errin was all AMAZING!!! i will definitely be going back, and will recommend them to everyone who is looking for a salon that specializes in natural hair. They definitely know how to work with natural hair, and are «Simply Amazing»!!!
Thank you Errin and Team for such a GREAT experience! I love mt new cut:-)

I stopped in here recently for a wash and protective style. All in all I had a fine experience. I called to make an appointment and Jeri was helpful. She sent me an email receipt. I didn’t mind having to leave a deposit. Rosheena my stylist was very informative and helpful. She has a lovely personality and all of the ladies working here were friendly. A client even came in with ice cream. We had a swell time. I enjoyed the wash from Rosheena, even though I found the three shampoos to be excessive. I hear her about the need to thoroughly cleanse the hair and scalp. No cowashing here. They do explain every step of the process here, which is very helpful and questions are encouraged. I really appreciated that. I did not appreciate how my hair was combed though. I think a bit more care could be taken during the detangling process. Maybe I’m just super sensitive to breakage because i am super gentle with my hair so my heart breaks a little bit when I don’t think stylists are. Anyway, I got a double-​strand twist protective style that came to find out cost around $ 90! Last I checked I was in Cambridge not NYC. So I learned my lesson– natural hair care is expensive no matter where you are. She did a nice, neat job and used a lot of product (that didn’t have enough slip for me since she used a fine tooth comb on my sections –heart also broke here). They also sell the products they use and will let you know that, again… and again. I like a lot of the styles that I saw other ladies getting here including the flat iron although all of that heat scares me. I’d come back here for a special occasion but with these prices I definitely won’t be a regular.

I needed my natural hair shampooed and blow dried as quickly and efficiently as possible… in a city I don’t live in. I searched on Unilocal for a natural hair salon in the Boston area, and found «Simply Erinn’s». Now… I think the ladies can understand how scary and frustrating it can be to try a new salon. However, I made a great choice! I was able to get an appointment in the 11^th hour, with a deposit for new customers which was odd but a good business practice. Upon arrival everyone was very courteous; every employee said ‘hello’ to someone as she/​he walked through the door. another good business practice. Danesha, my stylist, was very knowledgeable, and gave great advice about hair care and products.
If I lived in the Boston area, «Simply Erinn’s» would be my go-​to salon! It’s a great choice for passers-​by and regulars alike.

I visited Simply Erinn’s on Saturday for the first time and came out with a full head of healthy hair. I called to make an appointment for a Keratin Treatment and they informed me that they do no perform this service anymore. They warned me of the chemicals in the keratin and suggested the amino acid treatment.
My hair was shampooed, blow dried and then flat ironed with the solution. No reversion or frizziness has happened since.
Everyone at Erinn’s was super friendly and offered me some water while I was in the salon. I would recommend Simply Erinn’s to anyone.

The women here are amazing! I was referred by Boston Naturals to Simply Erinn’s. I needed to cut off my locs after a visit to the dermatologist revealed I was suffering from alopecia due to wearing the style too long (20 years!). I called to find out if they had any appointments on that coming saturday but they were booked a couple weeks out. They did have one that same day, however. I was pretty terrified to do it so «last min.» but they woman taking appointments couched me in. Once I arrived, Ms. Erinn talked with me for about 15 mins about my hair loss and styling options. Then the big chop!
The whole process was so incredibly care-​taking and patient, which is exactly what I needed. She let me say all the things I was worried about (bold patches in my hair, etc) and even offered to change the cut if I didn’t like it in the end. I LOVED it! So freeing. These are a great group of practitioners.
They are in the process of widening their natural products and knowledge of such products. I’m looking forward to seeing how that develops because I certainly plan to be back and lean more towards organic hair treatments. While they are definitely the most health conscious salon I’ve been to in this area, this is the one area that generally they would lose a star for me (But because they were so incredibly supportive, which I needed most, they don’t). The consult before the cut with Ms. Erinn included a brief review of hair related health concerns, which I appreciated. But I bought a few hair products that had ingredients that can aggravate hair loss. I don’t blame Erinn or anyone there for not realizing this because these are really fine details that you have to be as OCD as me to catch. The product advertises as «natural» and I was too much in an adrenaline high to question before I bought it. So I won’t be using it and I kind of lost my money on that.
Still, overall, I honestly cannot imagine what my experience would have been like somewhere else for a moment so monumental for me. They took SUPERB care of me!

From scheduling an appointment to the end of my first visit, the staff at Simply Erinn’s was warm, courteous, and professional. I came in with natural hair and no idea what to do with it and by the end of my appointment (which only took an hour and a half), I had a handwritten treatment regimen and tips on the best products to use. Really loved the place and will definitely be back soon!

I have been a regular salon visitor for many years. From coast to coast. My experience with Simply Erinn’s was an absolute delight. Not only was it a fun, comfortable, caring and relaxing experience, I got the very best haircut ever in my first visit to Erinn’s. My stylist Danesha gave me a thorough, very relaxing wash and condition. As she washed my hair she described its multiple textures and gave me specific suggestions for daily care including products to use for my hair type.
When we sat down for the cut, we talked about what I wanted the final product, the cut, to be like. We discussed my daily hot yoga routine to understand what I needed in a hair style. Then she started cutting, relaxing me, occasionally asking for feedback. She kept working with my cut until I was absolutely super happy with the results. Not once did I feel rushed or that she wasn’t listening to my description of what I needed.
I am 150% happy with my cut. I have already raved about my experience with everyone I know. I believe I have found a hair home and I intend to return regularly to Simply Erinn’s.
In addition, I was super pleased with the cost of the services which were exceedingly reasonable especially considering the amount of time and effort taken to ensure my complete satisfaction. I couldn’t ask for a better Salon or stylist.
Thank you Erinn’s

This was without a doubt the best hair experience I’ve had. Ever. To get right to the point, I’m thrilled with the final result. When I came in, I was 10 months into transitioning to natural. I came in first for a consultation (which was well worth the money). Erinn gave me some useful and SPECIFIC instructions on how to care for my hair and which products to use, without trying to sell me any of their salon products.
After the consultation, Erinn and Ronesha worked together to thoroughly shampoo and condition my hair. After the cut, Ronesha flat twisted my hair in a pattern that gives a great shape to my hair once they’re taken down.
I have VERY thick hair with relaxed ends that tended to matte when wet, on top of all that, I was in need of a good washing and they did a great job of getting my hair squeaky clean and explaining every that was happening and why. Being in the salon for a few hours gave me a chance to see other women’s final looks and I have to say, the whole staff is great at what they do and they seem to love their jobs and were extremely invested in their clients; from the front desk to every single styling chair. I felt welcome by people who weren’t even doing my hair.
I’ve lived in Boston a total of 5 years and this is the place I’ve been looking for. As someone who grew up in the South with tons of options for great salons, Simply Erinn’s is a stand-​out for Boston/​Cambridge. I’m very happy with every aspect of my visit: consultation, shampoo/​condition, cut, AND styling.
Bottom Line: Great service, great staff, great price. I’m very happy and my next appointment is already booked.
P. S. I saw some great relaxed looks and a girl walk out with great braid extensions while I was there. Give them a try!

I can no longer recommend this place. I went there this weekend and the stylist was way too rough and detangled my hair from root to tip rather than the customary tip to root. After 5 minutes of rough handling my hair she pulled chunks of my hair out of the sink. I won’t be going back.

After going through my fair share of hair horrors with stylists in Boston, New York, and California, I felt compelled to finally write a review of the only salon that has treated my natural hair appropriately (at a reasonable price), Simply Erinn’s. When I lived in Cambridge, I came around once a month and NEVER did I leave without my hair looking on point. And never did I pay over $ 50 before tip, even with natural hair, which other shops seem to struggle with immensely or charge an exorbitant amount to style.
My stylist, Amanda, always had the best tips for taking care of natural hair, and made sure that I was out of the shop in less than two hours, showing recognition of the value of her customers’ time. Amanda, wherever you are, please move to New York and open up shop so that my hair can look fly once again.

Emailed via the website to make an appointment because it came recommended and it is convenient for me.
Someone called me back, and right when we were about to book they drop the bomb. $ 50 deposit just to make an appointment?!
There is not a snowball’s chance in hell. I’d be happy to pay full price if I don’t show up, or cancel 24 hours+ before the appointment. However no. Hell no. You don’t get a «booking deposit.»
They will never see my business with your tacky, tacky business practices.

We brought our 7 year old into Erinn’s a month ago for a cut and to get some advice on what we should do to care for her hair. Our daughter is African American and my wife and I are both white. If you’re reading this, you can probably imagine some of the challenges we have faced. We have tried to read up on what we should be doing with her hair and have done our best to care for it as well as possible, but the advice and tips we got from Erinn have been invaluable. She provided us with some great products to bring home (with hand written instructions!) and was conscious of pricing throughout the process. She was worked WONDERFULY with a child. Not a peep or complaint and hardly any cringing. :)
The shop itself was very nice and it was clear during the 90 minutes that we were there that Erinn and her shop are an important part of the community.
We drove an hour from Franklin to see Erinn and didn’t hesitate for a second to make our next appointment while we were there. We’re going to keep going back.

I consider myself the «accidental natural». Meaning I went through stages of getting relaxers, weaves and then deciding to stick to just wearing weaves and saying goodbyes to relaxers just so I wouldn’t have to deal with the maintenance that comes along with them. About march of this year I decided to watch Youtube videos instead of studying for my mid-​terms, I suddenly come across this video of a girl wearing her natural black american hair. I didn’t understand and I didn’t know that it was possible for a black girl to wear her hair out, not be in pain and style it. In May I decided to take out my weave and leave it out. I started working on my hair, washing it and everything, but I knew that I wanted it to be red (just like my weave) and that I needed guidance from a professional.
I found Simply Erinn’s by searching the internets for «black natural hair salons» and calling up salons to ask them if they did natural black hair. Some salons were confused, asking me if I wanted a press and curl and if I wanted a relaxer. I thought «No, I’m not 10 anymore and a hot comb isn’t going anywhere near my head and relaxers are behind me, hence why I’m natural». I read reviews on Unilocal (yess!) about Simply Erinn’s and I found their website. I was completely blown away by the services that they provided. I decided to give them a call, leave a message and in a couple of days Erinn gave me a call.
I was so surprised by how calm she was about my request. I wanted my NATURAL hair bleached, dyed red and flat ironed all in one day. She was so sweet and professional about it and I set up a consultation. The consultation was when I knew that I would love this salon. As I’m waiting to be seated, everyone is super nice asking me if I want anything and making me feel extremely comfortable. I notice this really cool looking woman with a red mohawk with cool designs on the side of head. I’m thinking «I hope she’s doing my hair» and sure enough she tells me her name is Amanda and we begin the consultation.
The consultation was the absolute best. We go over how red I want my hair. I tell her I want it as bright as she can get it and she is as excited as I am. Amanda is very knowledgeable and explained to me how hair colors work, undertones and things like that. I left the consultation feeling like I met the hair dresser love of my life. She was that amazing and hadn’t even worked on my hair yet.
So the day comes for her to do my hair. I arrive early and Amanda begins to work her magic. She doesn’t just work on my hair, but she informs me on EVERYTHING that she is doing. Occasionally Erinn comes by to see what’s going on/​gives her input. She is an amazing woman who makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. During the dying process the atmosphere in the salon is comforting. Girls are joking around with each other, laughing, having a good time and at the same time very professional, I love it.
When Amanda finished my hair I was in complete shock. I had no idea my very coarse dark brown hair could be flat ironed, have movement and be as bright as a candy apple! I was so happy with the results that I could cry. The color was perfect, it was everything that I could ask for and more. I received stares as soon as I went out into the public and compliments about how vibrant my color was. Amanda also informed me about products that help my natural hair and there’s even a selection of them at the salon.
If you’re natural and looking for a loving, caring, professional hair salon with awesome staff I strongly suggest you visit Simply Erinn’s. Just when I thought there were no natural hair salons in Boston/​Cambridge area I found one and I am in love. I need my roots updated so I will be visiting Amanda again, I can’t wait.