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Bisou by Melissa
Bisou by Melissa

Bisou by Melissa

Hair salon in Reading, MA

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The salon has operated at 2 Haven Street for more than 25 years. It was previously known as Salon Fringe under the ownership of stylist Gary, and most of the current team has been there for over 15 years. The name bisou is French for a kiss on the cheek or lips, chosen to suggest friendliness and warmth.

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About

The salon has operated at 2 Haven Street for more than 25 years. It was previously known as Salon Fringe under the ownership of stylist Gary, and most of the current team has been there for over 15 years. The name bisou is French for a kiss on the cheek or lips, chosen to suggest friendliness and warmth.

The salon describes itself as a premier hair salon in Reading and as award-winning in Greater Boston. Its philosophy is that good hair reflects each person's individual personality, so the goal is to bring out a style that suits the client's own look and daily life. Clients from many different walks of life come in for attention to style and current trends.

The space blends a city feel with an intimate, friendly atmosphere.

Each service is shaped around the client's personality and lifestyle, with the aim of bringing out a style that feels like them.

Lively and clean, with a city feel and an intimate, friendly air.

Services

Final prices may vary.

A traditional men's haircut with hot lather around the neck and ears and a hot towel, listed at no charge.

  • Men's Haircut Free

Women's and men's cuts, children's cuts, blow-dries, color and highlights, toners and glazes, smoothing treatments, conditioning, up-dos and color correction, which is priced after a consultation.

  • Blow Dry $30+
  • Children's Cut $30+
  • Conditioning Treatment $35
  • Men's Cut $35+
  • Toner/Glaze $35+
  • Blow Dry with Iron $45+
  • Color – One Process $55+
  • Women's Cut & Blow Dry $55+
  • Up-dos $75+
  • Partial Highlight $120+
  • Full Highlight $140+
  • Brazilian Blow-out $199+
  • Keratin Treatment $350+
  • Color Correction Price at booking

Manicures, pedicures, combined sets, gel lacquer, acrylic sets, powdered dip, French finishes and nail art, with fills, fixes and removals.

  • Nail art $3+
  • Nail fix $3+
  • Nail takeoff $15
  • Toe change $15
  • Manicure $18
  • Color change $20
  • Fill $20+
  • Lacquer color change $22
  • French manicure $23
  • Pedicure $30
  • Soak-off gel lacquer $33
  • Full Set (acrylic nails with tips) $35
  • French gel lacquer $38
  • Spa pedicure $38
  • Powdered dip $40
  • Pedicure & manicure $45
  • Powdered dip with tips $50

Quick waxing for the lip, chin, eyebrow and sideburns.

  • Lip $12
  • Chin $15
  • Eyebrow $20
  • Sideburns $20

Photos

  • Brown hair with warm caramel balayage highlights, salon result
  • Blonde layered hair with face-framing bangs, salon result
  • Platinum white wavy hair from behind, salon color result
  • Red-brown bob with pink-red lowlights on a client
  • Long blonde hair with rose-gold waves on a client
  • Long balayage blonde highlights in the salon
  • Sepia photo of the storefront with the bisou signs
  • Storefront with the bisou by Melissa signs on the street

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.bisoubymelissa.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Men's haircut listed at no charge, a traditional barber cut with hot lather around the neck and ears and a hot towel
  • Team of stylists who describe each member as having worked in the industry for over a decade
  • Full highlights, partial highlights and one-process color
  • Brazilian blow-out and keratin treatment for smoothing hair
  • Hair, barber, nail and waxing services under one roof
  • Online booking through Vagaro
Good for
  • Clients who want color or highlights
  • Families with young children
  • Men seeking a traditional barber cut
  • Up-dos for special occasions
  • Clients who want hair, nails and waxing in one visit
Treats
  • Color correction
  • Color transformations
  • Highlights
  • Frizz and smoothing
  • Unwanted hair
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Partial and full highlights
  • One-process color
  • Toner and glaze
  • Blow dry with iron
  • Brazilian blow-out
  • Keratin treatment
  • Up-dos
  • Hair extensions
  • Hot lather and hot towel barber shave

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