Kimberly Messing Hair Design
Hair salon in Braintree, MA
Kimberly Messing Hair Design was founded in 1986 by Kimberly Messing, who still works behind the chair alongside the team. The salon says it has been transforming clients' hair for more than 30 years and describes itself as voted Best Salon in Braintree.
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Kimberly Messing Hair Design was founded in 1986 by Kimberly Messing, who still works behind the chair alongside the team. The salon says it has been transforming clients' hair for more than 30 years and describes itself as voted Best Salon in Braintree.
The menu covers single and double process color, foil highlights, balayage, color balance and up-dos, along with cuts for kids, barber cuts, haircuts in four lengths, shampoo-cut-blow-dry services, perms and blow-dry styling. The salon also offers hair extensions, custom toppers and alternative hair, plus brow tinting, eyebrow shaping and lip and chin waxing.
Color, extension and topper services begin with a consultation. Color consultations cover the client's hair history, and complimentary consultations help clients settle on a style, color or extension option before booking. Topper consultations last 90 minutes, and extension pricing is set during the consultation.
The salon describes its approach as a mix of creative work, education and eco-conscious values, with a stated aim of high-quality service from trained staff in a clean, comfortable space. It sells several haircare products, including Advantage and Aluram lines.
Blends creative styling with education and eco-conscious values, aiming for high-quality service from trained staff in a clean, comfortable salon.
The salon describes itself as warm and welcoming.
Specials & promotions
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Complimentary consultation
On their website as of Oct 30, 2026 · Where we saw it
Services
Final prices may vary.
Single and double process color, foil highlights, balayage, color balance and up-dos, with add-ons for curl and flat iron.
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Custom Foil $22
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Add Curl $25
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Add Flat Iron $25
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Color Balance $37
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Hair Color $75+
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Single Process Color $75
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Up-Do $100
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Double Process Color $120
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Partial Foil $148
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Full Foil $185
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Balayage $220
Cuts for kids, barber cuts, haircuts in short, medium, long and extra-long lengths, shampoo, cut and blow-dry packages, blow-dry styling and perms.
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Hair Cut $35+
Tape-ins, keratin bonds, hand-tied wefts and clip-ins, matched to the client's hair texture and color after a consultation.
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Hair Extensions Price at booking
Custom toppers and alternative hair matched to the client's own color, texture and density, cut and colored to blend at the hairline.
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Topper Fitting Price at booking
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Alternative Hair/Toppers Price at booking
Brow tints, eyebrow shaping, and lip and chin waxing.
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Brow Tint $20
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Eyebrow $20
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Tinting & Waxing $20+
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Lip & Chin $25
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Complimentary Consultations Free
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Barber's Cut $35
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Kid's Cut $35
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Haircut (Short) $44
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Shampoo & Cut $50
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Shampoo, Cut, & Blow-dry $60
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Haircut (Medium) $66
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Haircut (Long) $88
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Haircut (Extra-Long) $110
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Shampoo & Blow-dry $35
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Perm $105
Photos
Meet the team
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Alicia
Stylist
- Jackie Shaughnessay Hair Stylist
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Jackie Shaughnessy
Hair Stylist
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Janet Layden
Hair Stylist
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Kimberly Messing
Owner & Hair Stylist
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Maureen Lamie
Hair Stylist
Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.kimberlymessingha… (opens in a new tab)
- Highlights
- Complimentary consultations before color, extension and topper services
- Hot Heads Certified for hair extensions, including tape-ins, keratin bonds, hand-tied wefts and clip-ins
- Custom alternative hair and toppers matched to the client's own color, texture and density
- Brow tints formulated to the client's natural color and adjusted if hair color changes
- New clients with sensitive skin are patch-tested before a full waxing service
- Free parking lot at the door, and Braintree Station on the MBTA Red Line
- Good for
- First color appointment
- Clients who want a consultation before booking
- Clients with thinning hair seeking a custom topper
- Hair extension clients
- Curly, wavy and coily hair
- Clients with sensitive skin booking waxing
- Clients without a car
- Treats
- Thinning hair
- Alopecia
- Color correction
- Curly, wavy or coily hair styling
- Brow shaping
- Facial hair removal
- Techniques
- Single process color
- Double process color
- Foil highlights
- Balayage
- Color balance
- Perms
- DevaCurl method
- Tape-in extensions
- Keratin bonds
- Hand-tied wefts
Products & treatments
- Advantage Argan Oil Curl Cream
- Advantage Smoothing Balm
- Advantage Argan Shampoo
- Aluram High Shine Glossing Treatment
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