MiAlisa Salon

I had grown my hair for an year, and it was out of shape ! Am new here so wasn’t sure where to go. A friend suggested this place, called them up for an appointment. Took me a week as they are not open on certain weekdays. Anyways, I could wait for a week ! The place is very welcoming. Not a huge layout but spacious enough to have a small sitting area, washing zone and the hair cutting zone.
Emily was my stylist. She is young, friendly and always asks before proceeding! Am very happy with the results, not to mention another lady helped Emily to cut my side bang! She even suggested the length of it as I was confused and made Emily confused as well ;)
The staff works as a team which is very important!
Would surely go back !!

Great service! I love the homey environment and personalization from the stylists. Everyone is nice and professional.

The ladies here were all polite to me, treating me like a person and not just a customer. My name is usually mispronounced and I just give up on correcting, but they showed great care in getting my name right. They also were very warm and easy to talk to. I don’t like to pay more than 35 + tip for my haircuts because I’m just getting a basic cut. Even though this place makes you feel special (they don’t crank you out and pressure you like other places I’ve found affordable haircuts) I was able to meet my budget by booking with one of the newer stylists — Emily — and she did a wonderful job. She was so personable and friendly too, and not in a false way at all. I am definitely going back here the next time I need a haircut! An extra bonus, I called to get an appointment thinking I’d need to wait a week or two based on their website, but they said they could take me that day or the next day too. Watch out for parking on Main street though, pick a side street and opt for a five minute walk so you don’t have to wait on the meter. I think MiAlisa also has a parking lot in the back — but you must to get a pass from them or you can get towed. Also make sure to bring some cash or a check for a tip because they can’t accept gratuities on cards.

Awesome staff! I’ve had my hair cut and highlighted by both Leila and Mia and they are both fantastic! They both really listen to ideas and made sure that I was satisfied! Highly recommend!

I go to Laila here and always have a great experience. She is very straightforward and I always enjoy coming here. I like the friendly atmosphere in this small salon too. I will keep returning.

This review is LONG, long overdue… especially because we even chatted about Unilocal during my visit there, and I meant to leave a review back in March when I visited! They clearly left a great impression though since I’m circling back so many months later to write this.
Anyways, I absolutely loved my experience at MiAlisa, and I 100% plan to go back very, very soon. (Clearly I need it… like I said, *March* was my last visit…) Laila was wonderful, and had zero issues with my super thick and long hair. She was very friendly, and made sure to get the cut right and make sure I was completely satisfied. Many times throughout my haircut, she would ask me my opinion and never at all pushed me to do anything I wouldn’t want! Everyone there was so friendly, and the entire atmosphere was quite cozy.
Prices were extremely reasonable, there’s ample parking, and their hours are great! I highly recommend MiAlisa.

My friend and I came here on a Thursday around 5pm to get haircuts. We were greeted by a friendly receptionist. Our hairstylist came to meet us, Mia cut my friends hair and Laila cut mine. Mia said she prefers to cut fine hair and I have long thick hair which Laila said that was no problem.
The chairs in the waiting area were extremely uncomfortable. But if you arrive right at your scheduled appointment time, hopefully no need to sit there.
Overall Laila did a fantastic job cutting my hair. Many hairstylist get overwhelmed by the length and thickness of my hair, but Laila had no problem.
Mia charges $ 60(changing to $ 65 in October) and Laila charges $ 40.
Great find in Watertown. But make sure to schedule an appointment ahead of time!

I haven’t had a professional hair cut or color in over 5 years. Add to that a summer full of pool and sun and my hair was a dried out, over processed, scraggly mess.
Enter Patty.
I don’t think… no…I’m positive that I’ve never left a salon smiling like I was after today’s color and cut. I wanted to clap my hands and dance a happy dance when I saw the color. The cut is gorgeous. Patty is amazing.
I’m giddy I love my hair so much!

I’ve been going to Patty for years! She’s always done a fantastic job on my (difficult, straight and sometimes stringy) hair — never had a bad haircut with her! I found her randomly something like five years ago and have been a regular ever since.
It’s a little bit expensive for my budget, but from what I’ve read, comparable to other salons in the area. They book up very fast — so booking in advance is a must.

Christine was amazing! Very friendly and easy to talk to. I didn’t really have a vision what I wanted for my short hair but she worked with me and made it happen. I love my hair! Many thanks and I’ll definitely be coming back.

It’s always tricky to find a stylist who can cut curly hair. It’s event harder to find someone who is affordable. Patty at MiAlisa Salon fits the bill! I found her on Unilocal about a year or so ago, and she does not disappoint. She not only cuts my very curly hair well, but she is also an excellent colorist. She suggested a really pretty red for me in November and come February, it is still rather vibrant. Plenty of parking.

I have thick and very curly hair, and I have a history of bad haircuts. I was pretty nervous to try a new place, but figured «what the hell, this place has good reviews». I’m SO happy I went! I was able to get an appointment with Leila one hour after I called in, on New Years Eve no less, and she did a fantastic job! She listened carefully, and reassured me that she would cut too much. Then she went to work, and I can say with 100% certainty that I’ve never even dreamed of a more thorough, relaxing, and amazing feeling shampoo. I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. The haircut looks amazing, and is the perfect shape! I will definitely be getting my hair cut and colored by Leila in the future.

Called here twice and both times was put on hold both times for over 3 minutes while the «receptionist» blabbed on to someone in the store. Not good customer service. The receptionist is the first thing people hear and/​or see. I wasn’t about to wait any longer to make an appointment here if their first impression is that unprofessional. Hire a new receptionist or an extra part time employee if u want to keep up with the competition. I have gotten better phone call manners from Dunkin donuts.

Got haircut for me and my 5 yr-​old son. Decent price — $ 25 each — but the worst haircut I have had in 20 years and the worst my son has ever had. For both of us hair was completely uneven — how hard is it to make sure that the hair on the left and the right are the same length?! And for me son the hair across the front was jagged — one side a full ½ inch longer. When I pointed out how crazy uneven it was she was still unable to fix it. I don’t like being mean, but someone needs to take this woman’s scissors away. There are several stylists there and maybe some are good but mine was the worst.

Laila is a PERFECTIONIST; a very talented stylist and colour expert. I took a chance on this salon after reading positive reviews. I had a baby in February and hadn’t had my hair cut or highlighted for over 4 months and was feeling ‘blah’ when I called to make an appointment. Laila elevated my mousy mop to a gorgeous baby-​blonde in face-​framing layers and made me feel like a celebrity for the day. Full highlights, cut and style cost a reasonable $ 130-​something.
Not only did I walk away with a beautiful cut, colour and style (possibly my best ever) Laila was super accommodating about me toting my 3 month old baby to the appointment!

Unilocal Review #200 whoo hoo!
I came in here on a whim and made an appointment after passing their cute little shop a few times. I got an all over color, cut, and eyebrow wax ($ 142 total, before tip) and I am so pleased I wish I could leave a 6 star review. I even uploaded a before/​after picture, it was that bad beforehand! Patty spent a lot of time listening to products that I have used in the past and we talked about the color and cut before she got started.
As a first time client, I felt very welcomed and was extremely pleased with the outcome. I had a huge white streak, grey roots, and a reddish-​brown faded mop and I left with all of my hair the same color. I really liked that this salon didn’t push products or make me feel pressured to buy anything that I didn’t need.
I’m excited to have finally found a stylist near my house that I can trust! :)
Tip: Only cash/​check accepted for tips.

I came back here for the second time after scheduling a last minute appointment this morning. I’ve had my hair cut with Andrea twice now and have left so happy each time.
Andrea is super friendly and listens to what I’m looking for. She starts with a conversation to get a feel for what I’m interested in and to get a sense of my regular styling habits. I’m never 100% positive of what will work for my hair, so I greatly appreciate a stylist who can get a good gauge of my hair type and face shape to offer good recommendations and deliver an excellent haircut. Andrea does not disappoint! Plus she’s great for friendly conversation as she’s trimming away.
Previous to coming here I was going to a salon on Newbury Street, but when my stylist there took a leave I decided to find somewhere closer to home. It looks like I’ll be coming back for the better price point, the more convenient location, and, most importantly, the great haircuts I’ve been getting.

Not sure why this place has such great reviews, but that’s the reason I tried it out. First off, I had to wait weeks for an appointment. During my appointment, I had to switch chairs 3 times, and have never had my hair yanked so many times. I was going from brunette to blonde, which I’ve done many times and realize can be a process, however, I was left with brassy, yellowish red highlights on top. They also were not even, and bled onto my scalp so I have bleach spots. She used a toner, like they often do when the color isn’t right, but it hardly did anything. My cut was ok, but she took more off than I’d have liked. I didn’t even like my blowdry! Again, more yanking and pulling hair out, and it was frizzy when she was done! So for a cut and full foil I paid $ 200 with tips. So not worth it. I really wanted to like this place, but I just didn’t.

After reading great reviews on Unilocal and being new to the city, I decided to get a cut and color from Andrea at MiAlisa. I am so lucky I found her. Not only is she engaging but has a good eye for the face shape, cut and color.
This salon produces high end results at a reasonable price. I paid $ 400.00 one time for a cute and color and at Mia’s I paid a fraction of that for better service and cut and color. I even had a woman stop me on the street and asked where I got my hair done.
I feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful stylist and salon.

I wish I could give six stars. They were able to fit me in last minute and gave me the best experiance I’ve ever had. Hands down. Extreemely personable staff, one of the most comfortable hair washing sinks (i know that sounds weird but most of them hurt my neck a lot and this one was SO much better), and my color and cut came out perfectly!!. They took the time to ask me questions about my hair and gave me tips on how to solve some of my day to day hair problems without me even having to ask.
Its a great, high quality salon without all of the high brow nonsese (or high brow price for that matter) with an extremely talented and warm group of stylists who really care about your experiance and how happy you are with your hair. I’ll never go anywhere else now that I’ve been here.