Pure Hair Design

User Reviews of Pure Hair Design

Yelp.com Review - by Donna Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. I just moved to the area, and needed to find a stylist. I followed the other yelpers here, and tried Pure Hair Design. After 15 years with my previous stylist in Alexandria, I was a bit fearful of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carl S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Shan a few times and he's done a great job. I'm a guy who likes to have my hair a bit lighter than it is by default and he puts up up with my insecurities about it being too blond. Great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The first good haircut of my life at age 25, according to my wife. I have been a barber shop devotee, but I knew that a better haircut could be had if I fronted the cash and did some research. The cut...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacie J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I see Maria at Pure and she is by far the best stylist that I have been to. I have super curly hair that I straighten every day. It's sad, I know. Eventually Maria will convince me to go curly as I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Since moving to Boston, I've been scared to death of letting anyone besides my old stylist touch my hair. I have extremely long Lindsey Lohan'esque hair (eww, but it's true), which I can imagine is a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sadaf K.

5.0 of 5 stars. i saw shan for the first time today and he did a fantastic job. the last highlight i had was a mess. shan fixed the color, gave me a great cut, and showed me how to properly care for and set my wavy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lili X.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've never actually been to a real salon before this: the last hair cuts were all shoddy home barber shops or kitchen cuts done by friends who wanted to "experiment." But since graduating college and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't believe I keep forgetting to give this salon the awesome review it deserves... I have been going here since I got a terrible haircut at a salon down the street from Pure that will remain...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alison j.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to see Angela at Pure on the recommendation of my boyfriend who had recently gone to her for a cut. I have been hairdresser hopping for a few years in Boston, mostly finding people I am...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jill F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been going to the same person for over 6 years. Then I moved! So one day I was scrambling to find a place and found Shan! He is awesome! Every haircut is cute and different I love them all! I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Maria is awesome.My wife also loves the cut she gives her.The staff is very friendly, outgoing, nice, professional! I love them! They really know how to make good conversation and a good atmosphere....
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by megg p.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have been a salon hopper since I moved back to the area. I'm still in search of a place that feels right. For me, so many things go into finding a place I will go back to. Of course, leaving with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by QueenHelene B.

1.0 of 5 stars. I went to Jenny after both reading the reviews on Yelp and her writeup in Allure. I was really disappointed with both my color and cut. She managed to turn me from golden blond to mousy brown (I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by elizabeth g.

5.0 of 5 stars. i've been hip hopping around to various salons in boston (financial district, newbury & beyond) for the past year .. and between "dry" cuts & cuts that took hours with no style whatsoever.. this is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I found Pure Hair Design to be very reasonably priced, more so than any hair salons on Newbury St or in the Financial District. Pure is not at all pretentious--there are only 3 stations and there's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elisabeth V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Curly hair - you have to see Shan! He is amazing! First of all, his eyes will light up when you and your curls walk in, and soon you will understand why. He really understands curls and knows how...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark F.

5.0 of 5 stars. So I have to say I agree with everyone else on here. Pure is awesome. I met Shan doing volunteer work. Yes kids, not only does he do good hair, he is a do gooder too. I love every cut Shan has...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Congrats to Pure Hair design for snatching Angela Stern away from Newbury Street. So glad to find Angela hiding out at Pure Hair design in the fabulous So. End! Couldn't lose THE best colorist who...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cara P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I met Shan at a fellow Yelper's wedding and, not even knowing where he worked, thought he was a really nice and extremely funny person. I am not sure what happened, since I was tipping back the wine,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vera S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVED my haircut from Shan. He was awesome - took time before the cut to talk about my hair with me, and really listened to what I had to say. He even took time to show me some styling techniques...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by D R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fabulous place. I've gotten my hair done by Jenny about 3 times- color, cut, highlights, and I could not be happier. My hair is back to being shiny and healthy after too much processing. She uses...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lani V.

5.0 of 5 stars. My layers had grown out at such varying lengths that they began to come together into a matronly bob. ...exactly what I didn't want as the new kid in town who's being introduced to new people every...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have had many bad haircuts, so it was nice to finally find a place that actually knew what they were doing. The prices were a little on the high side, but this haircut was totally worth it! The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt L.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place is great. i'm a guy, i'm not huge into fashion but i want to look good. i went on a whim 3 years ago and have gone every time i needed a hair cut since. including for my wedding. jenny is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I remember the days when I was a kid where I was petrified of going to get my hair cut. I can take those days and throw them away with Shan. FLAWLESS! He is just amazing. He knows more about hair than...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by JEM C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Prices vary every time we go in (for the same service. Make sure to ask before hand if you are cost conscience.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mcolette D.

5.0 of 5 stars. After my last hairdresser (the one I've had for 6 years) gave me a mullet, I wanted to find somebody new. I found Pure Hair Design on Yelp, and I'm so glad I went. Shan gave me an ADORABLE angular...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Renee B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I loved my haircut from Apryl...awesome!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen L.

5.0 of 5 stars. So I am the type of person a hairdresser generally dislikes. My hair is very long, extremely thick and wavy. I roll out of bed, wash my hair, put it in a pony tail, and go. I don't like "styles" per...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Misha L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I found Shan after he "sculpted" my girlfriend's hair to perfection. I knew immediately after walking in that I was in for a good show: I could sense him immediately and expertly appraising my head,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I live around the corner from Pure, and since they have been open, I have been walking past it though never thought to give it a try. I go to Grettacole at Copley and never had reason to complain,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney A.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I called to make the appt at Pure Hair, their receptionist was very friendly and helpful. She got me in with Shan. Shan was excellent, I left there very very happy with my highlights and cut. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Get the "Shan Experience"

This is a great little gem of a hair salon. It's small with three stations, but they are filled by really talented people who take hair to the level of art. I got my hair cut by Shan, who I know outside of the...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I agree with Blair. Shan didn't cut my hair... he sculpted it!! I am urging all my friends to ditch their hair-stylists and go to him. He is such a sweetheart!
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Blair H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Shan is like one of those secrets you want to keep to yourself.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I moved to Boston in 1995 and spent a few years paying too much for bad haircuts on Newbury Street. Then I found Jenny. She has been cutting my hair for 10 years now. She is a great stylist and an a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I recently relocated to the Boston area from So Cal / Las Vegas and procrastinated on getting my roots done because I was so worried about finding someone who has the ability to do a "great blonde."...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosemary S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I found Pure Hair Salon on yelp and decided to try the place out after having a sketchy experience at a salon that I have been going to for many years. Shan really listened to what I wanted: 1) to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Devon M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a great little gem of a hair salon. It's small with three stations, but they are filled by really talented people who take hair to the level of art. I got my hair cut by Shan, who I know...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I started going to Shan a few months ago and he has been very responsive to me and my crazy curls. He listens, makes changes based on my comments, and of course adds his professional advice. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaclyn N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had a pretty questionable Newbury Street experience for my last haircut and so I went to the South End this time, because I'm slowly figuring out that everything is better in the South End, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin W.

5.0 of 5 stars. For the second time in a row, my normal hairstylist in Cambridge was on vacation when I needed a haircut. Frustrated, I headed to Yelp to seek out someone new. Pure Hair Design had the best reviews,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lis P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Shan Casey is actually better than my stylist was in LA - I'm thrilled and will be using his talents every time I need my roots done! The salon is super tight and cute, and being located in the South...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Top Quality Hair in the South End

Friendly, wonderful, experienced staff here in this trendy South End salon. Apryl, Jenny, Michael an...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kris K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Even though he abandoned me and moved to Boston, I will send out a rave review about Shan's hair work. He can do it all, cut, color, style. He's always up on the latest styles and techiniques. Hair...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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Great South End Hair Salon

Friendly staff here at this boutique hair salon. Highly skilled talented stylists. Newbury quailty equivalent in trendy South End location.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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