Japanese Hair Salon Defi

Great salon. One of the best washes and head massages I’ve ever had. Jack gave me a cut with body and texture that transformed my hair. Loved how he styled it too. I think I found my new salon!

I got a great haircut from Jack. I learned about Japanese haircutting techniques after spending a few months in Japan. I couldn’t find anyone in Boston to give me a chic, intelligent cut and was going back to NYC 2-3 times a year. I’m so glad I found Salon Defi. Jack is wonderful.

Excellent service from the team at Salon Defi. Everyone is nice and detail-oriented. I can always trust that they will take good care of my hair and make it look great.

It was my first time getting a digital perm. I wasn’t sure how they’d turn out once my appointment was done, but it turned out beautiful and exactly what I had asked for! I love the results so much! I kept getting compliments from people. Jack did an amazing job with my hair. First photo is the before, second photo is right out of the salon, and last photo is my hair after the first wash. I love how easy my hair is to maintain even with the curls!

Wonderful service and expertise. Jack is incredibly knowledgeable and detail oriented. I will definitely be coming back for my next haircut.

I’ve had Japanese straightening done in several states across several salons (NY, CT, Nashville), some twice the cost, I WILL NEVER GO ANYWHERE ELSE AGAIN! 1. The cost is extremely fair and they provide a discount for cash payments 2. Jack is fantastic and gave great advice for general hair health/breakage improvement. He is also very kind and doesn’t force small talk the whole time, but is happy to answer any questions you have or chat if you so desire. He was also thorough with follow up instructions 3. Hands down, without a doubt, the best results I’ve ever had, by far…friends and family even noticed improved results 4. Nice luxury touches such as eye towel, face steaming, head massage, and essential oil diffuser 5. Another staff member washed my hair and she was SO incredibly nice and gave me lots of great tips for living in Boston 6. I believe Liscio was used and was given a choice of scents for part of the treatment as well as sent home with a hair mask treatment to use following my appointment which I’ve never been provided before! I never write reviews, but anyone who has had these knows how hard it is to find salons that perform these, let alone do them well. This is the place and Jack is your guy! They have another staff member that performs these, but I have not used her yet. Give them a try, you won’t regret it.

For what you pay, close to $150 without tip, this is not worth it. I had my appt with Jack (Arata) and he made me feel like: 1. I was asking for too much for a haircut that I am paying over $100 for. 2. Didn't know what I was talking about at all, he made me feel very stupid. It felt like I was getting yelled at by him constantly. Overall, the haircut itself was ok, but that was after I had to ask him to make various adjustments. It felt like he didn't really understand the style I was asking for, which I believe was not a complicated one. I expected more from a professional hairstylist. And the hospitality and experience I had as a customer was pretty awful. The lady who washed my hair was very nice and gentle though. To be honest, I would not recommend, you'll be better off going somewhere else.