The best salons & beauty spots in Newton

61 salons & beauty spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Family-run salon offering an array of services including manicures and pedicures.

715 Boylston St Suite 220 2nd Floor (Boston)

Family-run salon offering an array of services including manicures and pedicures.

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Salon specializing in the styling and coloring of Asian hair.

9 Knapp St (Boston)

Salon specializing in the styling and coloring of Asian hair.

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Nail salon offering a range of services such as manicures, pedicures, and waxing.

347 Washington St (Brighton)

Nail salon offering a range of services such as manicures, pedicures, and waxing.

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Nail salon offering services such as gel manicures and dip powder treatments, plus designs.

692 Washington St (Brookline)

Nail salon offering services such as gel manicures and dip powder treatments, plus designs.

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Clean nail salon offering manicures and pedicures.

148 California St #4

Clean nail salon offering manicures and pedicures.

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Upscale salon for classic manicures, gel pedicures and other nail services, along with waxing.

380 Commercial St (Boston)

Upscale salon for classic manicures, gel pedicures and other nail services, along with waxing.

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Tinailery

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Nail salon where technicians create intricate designs using Japanese hard gel.

1680 Beacon St (Brookline)

Nail salon where technicians create intricate designs using Japanese hard gel.

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Hairflo

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Boutique hair salon offering a range of services in a comfortable, welcoming environment.

331 Walnut St

Boutique hair salon offering a range of services in a comfortable, welcoming environment.

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Hair salon featuring blowouts and highlights, plus coloring and haircuts.

137 Charles St (Boston)

Hair salon featuring blowouts and highlights, plus coloring and haircuts.

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Professional barber shop for haircuts and beard lineups.

940 Main St (Waltham)

Professional barber shop for haircuts and beard lineups.

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Walk-ins are welcome at this bright, compact salon offering on-trend cuts, color & styles.

92B Pinckney St (Boston)

Walk-ins are welcome at this bright, compact salon offering on-trend cuts, color & styles.

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Classically styled establishment offering haircuts by experienced barbers.

1197 Chestnut St (Newton Upper Falls)

Classically styled establishment offering haircuts by experienced barbers.

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Salon specializing in hair styling, coloring, and makeup, plus extensions and blow-drying.

329 Watertown St

Salon specializing in hair styling, coloring, and makeup, plus extensions and blow-drying.

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Beauty salon offering appointments and services such as makeup.

28 Charles St (Boston)

Beauty salon offering appointments and services such as makeup.

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Laid-back, clean shop specializing in hair cuts, including fades and trims.

536 Columbus Ave (Boston)

Laid-back, clean shop specializing in hair cuts, including fades and trims.

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Hair salon for cuts, coloring, and other services with people saying stylists listen to their preferences.

213 Sumner St

Hair salon for cuts, coloring, and other services with people saying stylists listen to their preferences.

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Artfully decorated salon offering cuts and color services, as well as extension options.

389 Main St (Watertown)

Artfully decorated salon offering cuts and color services, as well as extension options.

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Clean, comfy salon offering an array of beard maintenance and hair services by skilled barbers in a relaxed environment.

599 Main St (Waltham)

Clean, comfy salon offering an array of beard maintenance and hair services by skilled barbers in a relaxed environment.

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Salon providing a range of services from haircuts and coloring to facials.

401 Main St (Waltham)

Salon providing a range of services from haircuts and coloring to facials.

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Barber shop offering haircuts in a fresh, clean space, with VIP services.

903b Main St (Waltham)

Barber shop offering haircuts in a fresh, clean space, with VIP services.

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KD Colour

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Hair specialist with a peaceful space offering balayage, color and cuts.

599 Main St Ste 4 (Waltham)

Hair specialist with a peaceful space offering balayage, color and cuts.

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Clean salon specializing in personalized cuts, dyeing and perms.

379 Cambridge St (Boston)

Clean salon specializing in personalized cuts, dyeing and perms.

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Clean, family-owned nail salon providing pedicures and manicures, plus friendly service and gel treatments.

32 Boylston St (Boston)

Clean, family-owned nail salon providing pedicures and manicures, plus friendly service and gel treatments.

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Hair salon offering a range of services including Japanese straightening, coloring, and highlights.

382 Washington St (Brighton)

Hair salon offering a range of services including Japanese straightening, coloring, and highlights.

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Kids'-friendly venue providing cuts, buzz cuts, shaves and beard trims, along with color treatments for adults.

913 Main St (Waltham)

Kids'-friendly venue providing cuts, buzz cuts, shaves and beard trims, along with color treatments for adults.

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Nail salon offering waxing services, along with massage chairs, and Wi-Fi.

871a Main St (Waltham)

Nail salon offering waxing services, along with massage chairs, and Wi-Fi.

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Stylish place for haircuts and beard trims (online-only booking) offered by friendly, professional staff.

245 Newbury St (Boston)

Stylish place for haircuts and beard trims (online-only booking) offered by friendly, professional staff.

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Basic shop providing haircuts for men, including fades and beard trims/shaves.

114 Blackstone street Haymarket &, 114 Blackstone St (Boston)

Basic shop providing haircuts for men, including fades and beard trims/shaves.

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Hair and beauty salon offering haircuts and color treatments, as well as make-up for weddings.

3 Center Plz Studio 7 (Boston)

Hair and beauty salon offering haircuts and color treatments, as well as make-up for weddings.

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Chain waxing salon offering a variety of services for both men and women.

1030 Main St (Waltham)

Chain waxing salon offering a variety of services for both men and women.

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Straightforward barbershop offering haircuts for men as well as beard care, masks and other services.

190 High St (Boston)

Straightforward barbershop offering haircuts for men as well as beard care, masks and other services.

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Low-key salon specializing in haircuts, styling and color services, including blowouts and highlights.

1642a Beacon St (Brookline)

Low-key salon specializing in haircuts, styling and color services, including blowouts and highlights.

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Relaxing hair salon featuring cuts, coloring and scalp treatments.

126 High St (Waltham)

Relaxing hair salon featuring cuts, coloring and scalp treatments.

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Haircuts, shaves and other traditional grooming services in a straightforward barber shop.

518 Tremont St (Boston)

Haircuts, shaves and other traditional grooming services in a straightforward barber shop.

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This established joint for haircuts has a cozy, vintage feel & discounted prices for students.

288 Columbus Ave (Boston)

This established joint for haircuts has a cozy, vintage feel & discounted prices for students.

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Spacious, modern salon offering a range of services from manicures to pedicures and waxing treatments.

377 W Broadway (Boston)

Spacious, modern salon offering a range of services from manicures to pedicures and waxing treatments.

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Nail salon in Piccadilly Square offering gel and shellac manicures, pedicures, and eyelash extensions.

1280 Centre St #3

Nail salon in Piccadilly Square offering gel and shellac manicures, pedicures, and eyelash extensions.

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Artistic studio, owned by a hairstylist, also offering extensions and makeup services.

728 Moody St (Waltham)

Artistic studio, owned by a hairstylist, also offering extensions and makeup services.

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Beauty salon where a knowledgeable, talented stylist provides hair services by appointment.

226 Columbia Rd (Boston)

Beauty salon where a knowledgeable, talented stylist provides hair services by appointment.

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Hair salon offering a variety of services from kids' cuts to coloring, perms, and lashes.

473 Main St (Waltham)

Hair salon offering a variety of services from kids' cuts to coloring, perms, and lashes.

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Family-owned salon offering hair-styling services such as coloring, highlights, and balayage.

182 Lexington St (Waltham)

Family-owned salon offering hair-styling services such as coloring, highlights, and balayage.

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Barbershop for customized cuts as well as beard trims, shampoos and shave packages.

599 Main St (Waltham)

Barbershop for customized cuts as well as beard trims, shampoos and shave packages.

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Nail salon offering manicures, pedicures, and waxing services, as well as organic and result-driven treatments.

375 Moody St (Waltham)

Nail salon offering manicures, pedicures, and waxing services, as well as organic and result-driven treatments.

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Barber shop providing haircuts for thin and thick hair, both straight and curly.

314 Moody St (Waltham)

Barber shop providing haircuts for thin and thick hair, both straight and curly.

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Basic manicures, pedicures, gel treatments and nail art at a clean salon featuring friendly staff.

16 Temple Pl (Boston)

Basic manicures, pedicures, gel treatments and nail art at a clean salon featuring friendly staff.

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Salon and spa offering hair services including coloring, plus facials, and waxing.

9 Beacon Pl

Salon and spa offering hair services including coloring, plus facials, and waxing.

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From dimensional foils and glossy glazes to precise cuts, blowouts, and seamless extensions, Studio No. 4 delivers luxury hair care with…

129 Newbury St studio 406 (Boston)

From dimensional foils and glossy glazes to precise cuts, blowouts, and seamless extensions, Studio No. 4 delivers luxury hair care with real skill. Founded by four expert stylists and featured in TimeOut Boston, it’s the place to book when your hair needs to feel expensive again.

From the Newton newsletter, August 4, 2026

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BROWMUSE

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If your morning routine still includes drawing on eyebrows like a stressed cartoon, BrowMuse specializes in ultra-natural cosmetic…

115 Newbury St Ste 304 (Boston)

If your morning routine still includes drawing on eyebrows like a stressed cartoon, BrowMuse specializes in ultra-natural cosmetic tattooing, from microblading to nano brows and combos, with custom pigments and fully disposable setups so you leave with believable, low-maintenance arches that actually match you.

From the Quincy newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Amaci Salon nails the Boston glow-up with precision cuts, dimensional color, balayage that grows out gracefully, and smoothing treatments…

230 Stuart St (Boston)

Amaci Salon nails the Boston glow-up with precision cuts, dimensional color, balayage that grows out gracefully, and smoothing treatments that tame August frizz. The stylists are trend-smart and genuinely collaborative, plus you can add threading or waxing so you leave feeling fully put together.

From the Malden newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Retailer specializing in clean beauty products for the hair, body, and face.

177 Newbury St (Boston)

Retailer specializing in clean beauty products for the hair, body, and face.

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Studio providing microblading and permanent makeup artistry, including ombre powder tattoos.

48 Summer St #1 (Watertown)

Studio providing microblading and permanent makeup artistry, including ombre powder tattoos.

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Chain retailer with beauty products including makeup & skincare (plus some kiosks & Brow Bars).

114 Arsenal Yards Blvd (Watertown)

Chain retailer with beauty products including makeup & skincare (plus some kiosks & Brow Bars).

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Appointments are recommended at this salon, where customers appreciate the hairstylists.

10 Kneeland St (Boston)

Appointments are recommended at this salon, where customers appreciate the hairstylists.

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Refined studio with soft music and candles for lash lifts, brow tinting, shaping, waxing, and more.

56 Winchester St

Refined studio with soft music and candles for lash lifts, brow tinting, shaping, waxing, and more.

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Chain retailer offering cosmetics and makeup services in the Prudential Center.

800 Boylston St Spc : 169 (Boston)

Chain retailer offering cosmetics and makeup services in the Prudential Center.

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Stylish, relaxed salon offering cuts, color and styling services from an experienced team. Blow-dry options are also available.

20 Newbury St #4 (Boston)

Stylish, relaxed salon offering cuts, color and styling services from an experienced team. Blow-dry options are also available.

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Zen-like shop stocked with makeup, fragrance, skin & hair products from cult luxury beauty brands.

160 Newbury St (Boston)

Zen-like shop stocked with makeup, fragrance, skin & hair products from cult luxury beauty brands.

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Hairstyling salon offering cuts, coloring, blowouts, and balayage, among other services.

170 Tremont St #2 (Boston)

Hairstyling salon offering cuts, coloring, blowouts, and balayage, among other services.

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Friendly, patient and skilled hair stylist specializing in haircuts, perms, blow-dries and balyage hair coloring.

2 Boylston St Ste 1 (Boston)

Friendly, patient and skilled hair stylist specializing in haircuts, perms, blow-dries and balyage hair coloring.

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Hair salon providing cuts for both men and women plus styling and coloring.

116 Newbury St 2nd Floor (Boston)

Hair salon providing cuts for both men and women plus styling and coloring.

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Chain retailer with beauty products including makeup & skincare (plus some kiosks & Brow Bars).

450 Washington St Macy's (Boston)

Chain retailer with beauty products including makeup & skincare (plus some kiosks & Brow Bars).

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