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1.0 of 5 stars.
It makes me sad to be writing this review because, until yesterday, I had nothing but great experiences at Salon Femia. But unfortunately, in this case, the bad far outweighs the good. Short story: DO...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently had my hair cut with Daniella after a friend recommended her to me. I have long, wavy hair, and like my cuts to make the most of that (I probably won't be able to rock long, wavy hair when...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Salon Femia for the last 4 years and it started one day when I decided I wanted a brand new look post break up or something and Daniella just went ahead and I walked out with an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Daniella and Salon Femia for years. The first time she cut my hair, it was midway down my back. I decided I wanted a HUGE change, so on a whim, I walked into Salon Femia...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great if you have Michelle as a stylist, but I guess she is out of town for the next 3 months. I recently has Daniella who used cold water during my shampoo even after I asked her to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have super short hair but had not had it cut in over 2 months. I had been wearing a hat day after day with the thought of letting it grow only to come back to the conclusion that I love my short...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The 4 stars is because the salon itself is modest and doesn't blow my mind (that being said, the prices are fair and appointments are easy to come by). But I give 5 stars to the super-cute stylist...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just moved into the neighborhood and was looking for a new place to get my hair cut. I saw the decent reviews Salon Femia had gotten on Yelp, so decided to give them a try.I called on a Thursday,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for a couple haircuts and was starting to think that it really was possible to get a good haircut for under $50. But there were always some things that bothered me. My stylist always...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After I stopped coloring my hair, I was in search of a salon where I could get a good cut but without paying a ridiculous price. I did my online research and found that Salon Femia had the cheapest...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Linda, the esthetician, does amazing brows. When I called to make an appointment and found out that she was on vacation and I was stuck with a semi-unibrow for a week, I didn't even touch a pair of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Michelle is a nice and attentive stylist. Can't say I love my hair or that I'll go back to see her again. But if you have boring hair - I bet she would do a good job with it.Me, I have a slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Like other yelpers who gave one star, I had Daniela cut my hair. On a whim I decided to try a new place and took whichever stylist they set me up with. Big mistake. My hair was in the process of going...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
so, i just got this account because I needed to share this story. I went to this salon twice. I had an okay experience with Daniela, she gave me bangs...I was not happy with them, but she gave me a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just had a great experience at Salon Femia. I went in for an appointment with Michelle looking to cut off a good three inches from my hair, as well as get blond highlights. I moved here from New...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I moved to the Boston area about a year ago and one of my biggest upsets was leaving my hair stylist of 7-8 years back in Jersey. Up until now, I have avoided finding someone new and always scheduled...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Linda waxes my brows at Salon Femia, and in the words of the girl who referred me to her, "She is a true artist." I have never had somebody take one look at me and size me up so quickly. She gave me...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I just got home after getting my hair cut.. My stylist was Daniela. I had walked in looking for a wash, cut, and blowdry. The receptionist turns to Daniela and says can you take her, and she says yea...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. So I am an admitted "do it yourself" junkie. I paint my own walls, fix my own furniture, make my own dinners, and color my own hair. And generally-since I'm stubbornly self-reliant-I'm unlikely...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My second haircut with Michele...still excellent! She is very detail oriented about how you like you hair. She is also very friendly and nice. I still highly recommend! Also I think you can add tip...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here on three different occasions, before finally giving up. I have had Daniela twice, and cannot remember the name of the third lady.The ladies that I've had are NOT at all careful with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great little spot in Davis, I am definitely planning on making this my regular salon. I had Ornella (at the recommendation of a friend) and she was spot on. The place is tiny and I was pleased that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i just got back from salon femia. this was my first visit and surely there will be more. i walked in with long boring hair and walked out with an awesome shoulder length shag. andrea, who is the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife came home beaming because of her haircut/style of all things. She didn't come down off her high for 3 days. (Oh and there wasn't one mirror in the house that wasn't visited at least 3 times a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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I am new to the area and was worried about going to a new salon. When I finally broke down and decided to test my luck, my hair was a mess. Luckily, Daniella cut my hair. She gave me helpful suggestions about...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a gem this place is! Tucked back on a side street in Davis and looking like nothing more than a medium sized house from the outside - the place opens up to a fancy salon with a friendly,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is another review for only Linda. Whether it be for bikini or eyebrow wax or facials, she is my go to lady. She does a superb job. I feel like she really cares about the quality of the job...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: This review is based solely on the amazingness that is Linda at Salon Femia. I have been going to Linda for regular eyebrow waxes and facials since 2006 when I moved to Somerville. After...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOOOOOVe the facials that Linda gives. I have been getting facials for my problematic skin for years and usually skip around from salon to salon. However, Salon Femia is local and Linda has proven...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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I can't say enough good things about this salon, the girls (all of them) are the best. Each one talks to you like you were their friend instead of just a client. My experience with this salon has been...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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I went there for a haircut a while back and they were so mean to me. They were telling me how horrible my hair was. It wasn't even in bad shape. The whole time the stylist kept complaining about how long the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH. MY. GOD!!!!!!!Michelle gave me the best haircut I have had in years. I have a bit of a haircut phobia and i never get my hair cut for that reason. After watching too many episodes of "What Not to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am way too picky about my hair. After commuting back to college for a year to get my hair styled, I decided it was time to cut the cord and find someone local...I read a lot of reviews about...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for about a year, and although I could do without the smell of cigarettes lingering from the stylists' last break, I love the cuts I've had and am completely smitten with their...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i have always relied on yelp for advice on which businesses to go to, but never before felt the urge to write a review myself...until today.i just got THE WORST haircut of my life at salon femia. if...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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This was my first time at the salon. I was given a horrible haircut (so bad that even my friends/ co-workers admitted that it did not look good). After trying to make it work for a few days, I decided to ask...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Salon Femia for well over a year now, and have been nothing but thrilled with my experience.Daniela cuts my hair and does a fantastic job. She is the first hairdresser I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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I went to get my haircut with Ornella and it's the best (and least expensive) haircut I've had here in Boston ($35 plus tip). I have straight thick almost asian hair. I'm terrible at blowdrying it so I need a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Linda gives the best eyebrow wax in town. i won't see anyone else anywhere else in this city and when I have - as the 8ball says, "the outcome did not look good."
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend thinks my eyebrows look saucy, and I have Linda at Femia to thank for it. My last eyebrow job (care of Judy Jetson) left my whole eye area red for about 8 hours and I had small bruises...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I found it when I saw a co-worker with a fantastic haircut and asked her where she got it. Salon Femia! You can't beat the price or the personality, and I've never been disappointed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know about the hair part of Salon Femia, but I went to Linda for an eyebrow waxing/grooming, and I must praise her great work. As others have noted in their Yelp reviews, she is truly lovely...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is also only for Linda. I LOVE her! She's the only person there or anywhere i let touch my eyebrows. And shes so warm and friendly. Ive been going for 3 years and everytime i actually look...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! It had been 6 years since I got my hair cut professionally--so I was pretty nervous (I wanted to keep my hair long). I had been 'growing it out' and just trimmed it on my own. It was time for a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am usually pretty low maintenance, but when it comes to getting a hair cut and color, I am very , very picky. You would think that with so many salons in Somerville and Cambridge, it would not be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have mixed feelings about this salon. The first few times I went I had nice cuts (from Jennifer and Anastasia, I think). But the last 2 times weren't too great. I went on a Friday evening, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I ever went to Femia was when they used to be in that spot that Breathe Spa now occupies. It was a cute place - small but clean, friendly desk staff. I'm glad they've managed to expand...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Salon Femia in Davis Square has the perfect mix of what a hair salon should offer. The location is convenient, parking is available just across the street, the premises are spotlessly clean and attractive, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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I've been going to Salon Femia for 6 years and always leave completely in love with my cut and/or color. I always walk out of the salon feeling like a million bucks and yet the salon is very affordable....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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Ornella at Salon Femia has been cutting and coloring my hair for 4 years and I would never go anywhere else. The salon space is great, the Aveda products top notch and the service is what you would expect from...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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I was nervous to try a new place after moving to the Davis Square area a few months ago. I decided to give Salon Femia a chance (as it was on my walk home from the T) and I couldn't be more thrilled! I had an...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could review this in two parts, because for eyebrows, I'd give it 5 stars. Linda is the aesthetician there, at I have been going to her for four years now. I would never trust anyone else...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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I've been going to Salon Femia and getting my hair cut by Daniella for about 1 year. I used to think all haircuts were the same, and wasn't too picky about who did my trim. When Daniella cut my hair, it looked...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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I've been getting my hair cut at Salon Femia for ten years now and Ornella never fails to do a beautiful job - she comes up with the hippest stuff. We've been through so many styles from short to ultra long...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to Christine C's review, I decided to check out Salon Femia, and I was not disappointed. It's on the small side, but it's friendly, clean, and reasonably priced. I will definitely be going...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in on a whim. I have very short hair and it is hard to find stylists who can do a great short cut. The prices are reasonable, appointments are easy, and they...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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I have been going here for more than 3 years and get my hair done by Ornella. She is VERY good and I watch her do other people's hair when I am there, and she really knows her stuff with all kinds of styles...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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I have been going to Salon Femia for 8 years and would never let anyone else touch my hair! I have been stopped on the street in Boston and other cites and people have requested the name of the salon because...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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I really enjoy going to Salon Femia for my regular cut and colour. It's always hard to find a great salon in a new town, let alone a new country. The women here are so much fun and really knowledgeable. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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I have been going to Salon Femia for years now. They broke the vicious cycle of bad to worse haircuts for me. Owned by 3 sisters, their service is pretty prompt and the charges for a good haircut is just 30$...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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i HAVE BEEN GOiN TO SALON FEMiA FOR YEARS NOW... THE GiRLS ARE AMAZiNG. WHEN YOU'RE iN THERE.. THEY'RE NiCE AND FUN ..GiVE U THEiR ADViCE. MUSiC iS GREAT AND THE ATMOSPHERE iS VERY CLEAN. EVERYONE iS VERY KiND...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh joy! I've finally found a hair salon that's the perfect mix of laid back luxury and value. My friend recommended Salon Femia after getting a really beautiful, modern, yet simple cut there....
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had electrolysis for several years on legs, bikini and chin and in California and Switzerland. Maryann does an excellent job and is very personal and kind. She works quickly and carefully to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Maryann Guidi does a great job removing unwanted hair. She uses thermolysis (shortwave) electrology which is fairly fast. The prices are reasonable and she was able to put me at ease, even while working on...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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I have been to Salon Femia a few times and have always been very happy with my haircuts. I have seen two different stylists and they both knew the current trends and gave me very modern and stylish c...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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Salon Femia is run by 3 sisters right next to JP Licks in Davis Square. They accept walk ins and appointments. For a long hair cut, the price is $30 - much better than the $60-$80 other local salons charge and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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I am completely dissatisfied. I had the owner- who ignore me the entire time I was there. Took three and a half inches off- when i requested a trim. Was talking on the phone while she was cutting my hair. Gave...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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Very bad communication -- when I said I wasn't happy with the length, the stylist was so obviously annoyed (including telling me I had "a lot of hair") that I ended up leaving with a cut much longer than what...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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I didn't like my experience at Salon Femia in Davis Square. I felt the hair stylist was rushing through it, and she was rough with my hair when combing. She also seemed to forget to cut the front, as we had...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2005
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