Mirage Hair Design

I love it here! Andrae is seriously AMAZING! I drive all the way from Woburn to get here as I follow him pretty much everywhere.
Today has been a long day already and he just totally made my day by creating a perfect pink (under my bright blonde highlights) and it didn’t take 4 hours to create. He’s the best colorist I know and I’m lucky to have him.
The salon itself is adorable. It’s full of big funky mirrors, clean environment (bathroom included) and stylists who are stylish without being «out there.» I like myself a little color, but nothing too extreme and it’s nice to see a balance here. A bit funky but also classical. A great mix.
Come on by, you won’t regret it.

I’ve decided to leave Mirage Hair Design, permanently. Things started out well, which is why I gave them 3 stars, and as my time continued at the hair salon I realized I no longer want to give them my business.
I saw Linda, based off a recommendation from a friend. She is great for a cut and single color job. She cuts curly hair well too. Linda attempted Ombré in my hair and clearly didn’t know the technique at the time. She colored the under hair portion of my hair red! She was not educated properly, if at all, at the time she did my hair. I expect my stylist to admit when she is not qualified to complete the hair style I desired. Arrogant.
I moved over to Pam for cut and color at that point. Her hair is always fresh and funky and that was what I was looking for. I felt awkward about it since they are in the same salon but did it anyways. The salon receptionist made it painless for me, THANK YOU! Pam could never get the colors I wanted to stick in my hair. She was honest w/​me from the start about the hair not taking well to the color I wanted. I still don’t understand why certain colors won’t stick in my hair, especially since many people have dark curly hair and have funky colors like purples and pinks.
The «Wrap Up» –The only stylists I’ve worked with are Linda and Pam. Linda is good for a cut and one color job. Pam is exciting and bold with her colors. A fun personality in general.
I can’t go back to Mirage Hair Design b/​c I’ve harbored feelings of resentment for the salon for quite some time. It no longer meets my needs and I’m hoping to find the next best salon!

Rianna is amazing. I am A Natural Blonde, So get nervous with stylists. She gave me highlights and black color underneath, and it looks amazing! !!
Go see her!

I have been going to Pamela Kiley for a few years and she is the absolute best colorist around! She is an expert with blending the color so its just perfectly even. I went to her initially to fix my hair it was layered and all broken on the ends and very unhealthy. I get more compliments now that she has been cutting and coloring my hair. She is very professional and knowledgeable with both long and short hair. You can trust her to suggest new styles and color without hesitation! Once you find your way to Pam you will never have to look again for a great hair experience!

Having found Mirage through Unilocal myself a few years back, I’v decided to write my own review. I’ve lived in 4 states, have traveled for work where I sometimes end up getting haircuts in hotel salons, and THIS place is my ideal salon! Katie is my stylist and she always does a WONDERFUL job. I almost always ask for something a little different and every cut is great in a different way.
It’s a nice touch that they offer tea, water, or cappuccino and cookies and a great magazine assortment (as a lot of salons do). But, for me, it’s all about the product – how you feel about your ‘do when you walk out the door… and Katie gives great results! The other major selling point IMHO, is your level of comfort while getting shorn, and they’re down-​to-​earth, unpretentious, and easy-​to-​talk to. 100% of the quality of Newbury Street, without the attitude. Prices are very reasonable. My cut and color is $ 90. I’ve paid far more, for far less elsewhere.
Give Mirage a try… with Katie in particular!

I recently moved to MA and needed a haircut & highlights desperately. I chose Mirage Hair Design after reading all the great reviews on Unilocal,however, that turned out to be a big mistake ($ 160 mistake). My experience was nothing remotely close to what I had hoped for. Rianna was my stylist and Andre was her assistant during my appointment. Although Rianna was a very sweet girl, her six years in the business didn’t reflect on the final product. If only I had realized it was a botched job at the salon, I probably would have opted for a refund. It was only after I got home, I realized how awful I looked — in fact, I immediately made an appointment at another salon to get it fixed. When she asked me what look I was going for, I told her I wanted a natural look (caramel and barely-​there-​dark-​red highlights against my dark hair) –something appropriate for a professional work environment but instead I ended up looking like a teenager with BRIGHT red and blonde highlights that started an inch below my roots. In addition, the service I received from Andre was very unprofessional. He was very rude and disconnected — he certainly didn’t want to be at work. Needless to say, I won’t be going back to this Salon.

The salon itself wasn’t the fanciest that I have ever been in but the atmosphere was one I appreciated, one where people seemed to know their clientele by first name and chatted over coffee. There was also tons of product which is a plus in my book because I always like to purchase a little something to prove that I was at the hairdresser (this time? Shampoo to care for the platinum hair).
I went in with the hopes of leaving, looking a touch better but what I looked like when I left? Well, let’s just say I was OBSESSED with my color. I literally looked at myself in the mirror every chance that I could that day. Andre did a fantastic day working on my roots, highlighting my face and the wash and blow dry were superb, superb.
I would recommend any day of the week.

I seldom write reviews, but I had such a great experience at Mirage, that I wanted to share it. I called for an appointment on very short notice. The receptionist was very accomodating & booked me with Rianna. She is AWESOME! She did my cut & color, and my hair has never looked better. I’ve been to 6 – 7 different salons in the Natick/​Framingham area over the past several years, and have had horrible experiences. I’m so glad I took a chance on Mirage. My search for a hair salon is over. If it wasn’t for all of the positive reviews on Unilocal,I don’t think I would’ve tried them. There’s plenty of free parking, the prices are extremely reasonable — AND your hair comes out great. I’ve lived in Natick for years, and never knew this place existed. I wish I had found them years ago, it would’ve saved me years of bad hair cuts & color blunders. Everyone at the salon is very professional and friendly, they don’t try to push product on you. Give Mirage a try — you won’t regret it!

Just wanted to write a quick review praising Mirage and more specifically, Julie.
Julie has been my go-​to hairdresser for almost 20 years; she did my hair for prom back in high school, numerous Halloween up-​dos, transformed me from a beachy blonde into a glorious redhead, then back to blonde when I was ready. I have lived all over the world and have always gone out of my way to visit Julie whenever I was back in the States. Most recently, she is getting me ready for my wedding in June.
Mirage as a business, has always made me feel welcome and done an amazing job with my hair. This kind of seems like a puff piece, but when you find the salon and stylist that gets both you and your hair and makes you feel like a million bucks, you want to share it with all the women still searching for «the one (stylist!)»

Katie is terrific. I’m a guy and she gives me an excellent hair cut. I used to go to a barber, but I don’t need my hair to look like my Dad’s did when he was my age. Katie gives me a modern and stylish hair cut that makes me look good and professional. The first time I went she really took the time to figure out what I wanted and has cut it consistently ever since. She always remembers me even though I’ve only been 3 times and is excellent to talk to.

OUTSTANDING — I travel a LONG way (from out of state) to get my hair done by Tara — but they are all good. I am constantly complimented on my hair (cut, color, highlights). This place is the best and the prices are reasonable

I recently went to Mirage Hair Design to see Elaine. I had a great experience, she was very friendly and assured me the hair cut I wanted (short asymmetrical bob) was going to look great. She was right! I have been getting compliments on my hair cut every day and I love my new look. I definitely recommend coming here for a great hair cut and friendly, welcoming experience.

I’ve been going to Elaine for almost 10 years now and love this place. I started going there because it was right next door to where I worked, but I’ve continued to go even after switching jobs and now having to travel about 30 minutes. It is definitely worth the drive. Turnover seems to be very low, as I’ve seen the same staff members remain year after year (and I’ve seen shampoo girls move up to stylist positions). Everybody seems to enjoy working there, and the owner seems to be around most times I’ve been in. Most importantly, I’ve never had a bad haircut at Mirage. Elaine is always offering tips to improve my hair and listening to what I want to have done. Prices are also good and haven’t changed much over the past 10 years.

I used to go to New Image salon in Burlington and I had a hair stylist I really trusted. But when I moved, I had to find a new place to go. I am very particular about my hair, one mistake, like cutting too much of my hair off, and I will never go back. I went here the first time to get bangs, which was a big change for me. Lana was recommended to me by a friend and she did a wonderful job. She cut my bangs exactly the way I wanted them and didn’t take too much off in general length. I will definitely be booking with her again.

I came into Mirage with yellow hair, a mistake I made with a box of bleach, and came out with the exact hair color that I wanted thanks to Pam. She had cut and colored my hair to perfection multiple times and always explained what she was going to do and what I should expect as far as my hair goes. The environment is extremely comfortable and every hair dresser is very personable. Melissa at the front desk has always made me feel welcome as soon as I walk in. I highly recommend this salon for anyone who’s looking for something new.

Julie cut my hair and was wonderful — she listened and did what I needed. However, the front desk staff treated me like a bag lady. I waited patiently to pay while the girl chatted with her customer and then she acted like I was interrupting, giving me filthy looks and sighing. I left a $ 10 tip for Julie (only had a trim for $ 45) — hope she got it and the girl seemed surprised I didn’t want to change it into 2 $ 5’s. Probably won’t go back as I left feeling like an intruder.

I used to go to an excellent hair stylist in Somerville, but since I’ve recently moved, I needed to find a stylist closer to me. After looking up this salon on Unilocal,I decided to go to it and I dragged my husband along. We both have very thick, difficult, wavy hair.
We both saw Lana and she did an amazing job. I never expected our hair to look as good as it did. She sat me in her chair and we spoke at length about my hair and what I hoped to have done with it, and only then did she take me to wash my hair. I was so excited because I’ve been to so many other places where they have an assistant wash your hair first only to then have the stylist do a consult with your hair… when its wet.
They receptionist and other staff members were great. They offered coffee/​cappuccino/​tea/​water etc. and they wanted you to feel comfortable.

This is the BEST hair salon period! Credit to the owner who has not gone nuts with raising prices over the years. I have been going there for 10 years and I would never go anywhere else. My hairdresser Tara is AMAZING. I have had long hair, short hair, black hair and blonde hair. She has seen me through it all. I would trust anyone in this salon.

I love this hair salon. It is very conveniently located near where i live. Their prices are very reasonable and I always see Lana. She listens to what I want done and does a great job.
I reccomend anyone in there actually-​they do a phenomenal job!