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2006 Best Haircut, $100 and Under

Shag

South Boston
Don't be scared off by his talk of 'rock star' style. Shag owner Sandy Poirier may specialize in edgy layers, but his $70 cut can [...] read more»
2006 Best Haircut, Men's

Henry Canas, Emerge by Giuliano

Boston
On its third floor, Emerge has a men-only area where male patrons can get a classic barber's haircut and shave, massage, or mani-pedi in unblushing [...] read more»
2006 Best Haircut, $50 and Under

James Joseph Studio

Boston
Thanks to James Joseph's new little sister, an affordable Newbury salon finally exists. Cuts start at $40, but it's worth springing for Michelle Lee's $50 [...] read more»
2006 Best Haircut, Women's

Jeffrey Dauksevich, Umi Salon

Boston
Jeffrey Dauksevich wants to take control of your hair. Here's why you should let him: Drawing on his two decades of experience, he still gives [...] read more»
2006 Best Haircut, $200 and Over

Mario Russo

Boston
You have to be either supremely talented or obscenely arrogant to charge $225 for a mere coiffure. Mario Russo is the former. The proof? He's [...] read more»
2005 Best Haircut, Men's

Sandy Poirier, Shag

South Boston
Some say you should never trust a bald barber, but there's an exception to every rule. Poirier, the tonsured and tattooed owner of this year-old [...] read more»
2005 Best Haircut, Women's

Patrick McGinley, Vidal Sassoon Salon

Boston
Patrick McGinley knows women's hair. The longtime creative director of Vidal Sassoon on upper Newbury Street has an instinct for sculpting even the most hard-to-manage [...] read more»
2004 Best Haircut, Women's, West

Leon & Co.

Belmont
Some women regard the perfect haircut as the answer to every ill. It melts away pounds, increases IQ, and does your taxes. In reality, it [...] read more»
2004 Best Haircut, Men's

Frank Xavier, L’Elegance Art et Coiffure

Boston
He had it all—his own salon on Newbury Street, even his own line of hair-care products (which are still on offer here)—and gave it up [...] read more»
2004 Best Haircut, Women's

Dirk Diegel, Vidal Sassoon

Boston
It takes time for a hairstylist to earn your trust—time that is measured in inch-long increments. Dirk Diegel instantly inspires confidence with his careful, studied, [...] read more»