10/30/09

I Fly Down from Boston to get my Curls Cut HERE

by Stephanie from Boston

My boss years ago recommended that I go to MaryJo to get my hair cut. Since high school I had tried out a variety of salons: Christopher John (is that still around?), Salon del Sol, and Nesbit among others and they could NEVER cut my hair the way I wanted it to be cut, even though they claimed they could cut curly hair. BS. Until I discovered the Devachan Salon up in NYC...trucked on up on the Chinatown Express 1AM bus...real cheap-like cuz I knew the haircut was probably going to incredibly expensive...which it was $250. BUT it was AMAZiNG. FiNALLY I got the style I had always imagined. NOW the great thing is Mary Jo and everyone else are certified by this very salon!! But will cut your hair for a third of the price!

I'm not sure why there are a couple of horrid reviews on here because I've only ever had a great experience at IMAGO Salon. and I love the pups if they are still there!!

And Casey, is great with color! (if she's still there...I was travelling abroad for the year.) And now I live in Boston. AND I will still fly down to get my hair cut at this marvelous salon. Mary Jo always does an INCREDiBLE job on my hair. I don't know what I would do without her.

10/12/09

My curls love Mary Jo

by fanfans

I was referred to Imago by a friend because I needed hair repair :) Now I wouldn't trust my curls to any one else. Congrats to Mary Jo and the everyone at Imago for being named top 100 salons by Elle magazine!!! You deserve it.

Its great, they even have a mascot named Peanut (a little Yorkie) so cute and friendly.

When you walk in the door you feel welcome instantly. When you leave you know you have a great cut and color too.

• Pros: Where do I start? Talented, friendly and listens well
• Cons: None

09/25/09

Not the place for a Curly Cut

by mkljor

I moved here over 10 years ago from NYC. I have had one good curly hair dresser in that time, but she disappeared. So I was desperate to find a sympathetic soul for curly hair! And was excited to hear about Imago.

To start, I waited a long time. But the assistant told/showed me some info that I found useful. When Mary Jo was ready for me, she seemed a bit put out and rushed - and was interacting with customers who came in after me, while snipping away my hair.

I had asked for my hair to be only trimmed - that I wanted the same look / style as I came in with, but just shorter. I am a rock musician and have always kept my hair curly in spite of the trends toward straightness. People have often complimented my hair for its curls and style. I found it interesting that in a curly-hair salon both the owner and the assistant wore their hair straight!

Anyway, my hair was cut into a style that was only appropriate for a woman 30 years older than myself. I was dumbfounded and horrified. And when I expressed my confusion and dismay, they did say to come back and they would work on it, but I decided to trust my husband to work on it instead (and he's not a hair dresser!). Being that far off base - more than anyone had been ever - I would never go back to Imago.

I found there to be a lack of listening and interest on the part of Mary Jo, as a stylist. And when I saw that many of her customers coming into the salon after me WERE in their 70's or older, I understood that she was giving me their hair style! I had to use a hat for many weeks, I couldn't even pull it back into a pony tail.

Curly hair is certainly a specialty - and a complex and difficult one. I don't know where to recommend - but it is, unfortunately, not here.

• Pros: Good curly hair info by assistant
• Cons: Hair cut left me with "old lady at the mall" look