Daryl Christopher Lifestyle Salon And Spa

I saw Carmel for the first time today at Daryl Christopher for a facial and it was a great experience. The facial itself was so relaxing and the results are wonderful -- my skin always feels better after a facial, but this is the first time I have actually SEEN a noticeable difference in my skin, amazing. Since my regular esthetician moved away, I have been searching for another with Aveda experience -- Carmel clearly has a lot of experience, and knowledge of Aveda products and others, as well as a gentle technique. I think my search is over!

Irina is an amazing, therapeutic masseuse. Olivia did fantastic blow outs and Fantasia is a sweetheart. The staff was so easy to work with and super professional booking spa days for my sisters and I.

I had a great experience. I have curly, tricky hair and I've had some recent bad experiences. Gwen was terrific, easy to talk to and very professional. She quickly understood my hair's needs. I had single process color and a cut. She gave clear feedback and recommendations about how to develop my hair's potential over time, what cuts would work well for my hair and face. The salon is pleasant, clean and spacious. Great salon all around!

Deb's the best! Love seeing her. She always does a good job and helps me figure out what I want. She's really friendly and makes me feel comfortable. The salon is always lively and everyone's friendly. Highly recommend this salon!

Looking back at photos they totally fried my hair and it was one giant sheet of yellow looking bleached hair. SO grateful I have a good stylist now somewhere else who makes it look natural and not bleached. Also extremely overpriced and the vibes are not welcoming.

I started coming here in November just for a scalp treatment and haircut. I told the assistant how I hadn't colored my hair in years and grown out all my color. She said if I wanted to try to freshen up my look, Deb was the woman to see. She was ABSOLUTELY right. Deb knows color, and amazing at Balayage. I've been coming back regularly for balayage and treatment. I get so many complements on my hair now. This was the self care I needed in my life.

First and foremost, let me express that I previously reviewed this salon about a year ago and gave the salon 5 stars hands down for their outstanding talent and top notch customer service. Well, lets just say, what a difference a year makes. If I could give "0" stars I would.

Here's my story...

Just about a week ago, I booked an appointment for a highlight (balayage) and scheduled it with Lauren. This was my first time seeing her. The appointment was for 5:15P. I arrived earlier than scheduled knowing that this would take some time. When I sat in the chair I proceeded to let Lauren know exactly what I wanted which was to lighten my hair to a shade of gold blonde balayage (my natural color is brown-black & I was well aware this would take several appointments to achieve). Her first response to me was "I have to leave here by 7:30P and getting the color you want is not happening today". Certainly not the type of response I was expecting especially since this was my first time seeing her. In hindsight I should of probably taken that as a hint & left to save my hair from what was a nightmarish outcome. But I decided to stay, a decision I ultimately regretted.

Needless to say after about an hour of application and processing, Lauren informs me that she can't "fit me in" for a blow dry and I will need to leave the salon with my hair wet. My first thought was how can you tell if the color came out okay? Well, guess what? It didn't. When I returned home after paying a whooping cost of $220 my hair was orange and patchy. Best way to describe it is looking at a strand of hair and having color at the top, none in the middle and then color on the end. It was a complete and utter disaster. It looked absolutely horrible to the point of embarrassing. In fact, I had to go to a different salon pay an additional $300 to have it colored corrected and fixed to look half way decent which is still a work in progress.

Anyhow, after this complete nightmare I will not be returning to this salon. Furthermore I do not recommend this place to anyone unless your goal is to look like mascot clown from McDonald's. This was probably the worst salon experience of my life. Save yourself the agony and money, not worth it.

I've been going to Daryl Christopher for years for facials and manicures and have been very happy with the service, the professional treatment, the cleanliness, the value, and the all around calming and warm atmosphere. For quite some time I had been hearing wonderful things about the massage services. So finally, I treated myself to one. I had a deep tissue therapeutic massage, the very first time in my life. It was excellent! Why did I wait so long before taking the plunge? I have now added massages to my Daryl Christopher routine.

I have very thin hair that has a mind of its own and have great difficulty getting a good cut. A friend recommended Hanh Ivas to me and I thought I would give her a try since I'm usually disappointed with my haircuts. Armed with some pictures on my phone, I showed Hanh basically what I wanted for a cut. She listened carefully and looked at what I had brought. She is truly an artist! After explaining why some of the cuts I liked would not work with my fine hair, she asked me about the approximate length I wanted and other specifics. At this point, I felt very comfortable leaving the decision in her hands.
I am SO glad I did. Unquestionably, this was the BEST haircut I've ever had. She was able somehow to make my hair look more voluminous even without product. This is why I call her an artist. Hanh recommended some products to me and I have been able to recreate the look on my own with the products.
If I could give her 10 stars I would!!


I tried several stylists since I had moved from the area. My thin lifeless hair looked thin and lifeless. I was so excited to find Hanh again! She took the mess the other stylists had made and transformed my hair, once again, to look fuller and have no cowlicks sticking up all over the place! It's over an hour drive to get to her, but it's what you find at the end of the drive that counts! The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! She's THE best!

After moving to the south shore area almost a year ago, I was so happy to learn that Hanh Ivas was still working here.
I made an appointment asap and explained to her that I had tried 2 different stylists near me, over a few months, in the hope that it would someday look like I hadn't cut it myself . They used thinning shears, a razor, and one time, an electric razor. My hair looked like a patchwork quilt !
I drove in horrible traffic, through the Braintree split, to reach Hanh.
She reassured me it would be ok. Finally, the blunt cut uneven layers disappeared and my hair fell into place. She knew what products suited my hair texture and and made suggestions on what to say when I want a quick trim from a salon near home.
I will definitely come back ,through horrible traffic ,to Hanh whenever my hair needs a great ,healthy hair cut. Coloring will also be happening.
Hanh always takes great pride in her work ,along with always keeping up with the latest techniques. A true professional.