Lindsay Griffin + Co

Find the salon on Bristol Road in Ball Square, roughly two minutes on foot from the Ball Square stop of the Green Line's Medford branch run by the MBTA. Drivers have options: ParkMobile lets you pay for up to three hours of parking in Somerville, metered curbs along Broadway and Bristol Road sit right outside, and two-hour free spots can be found on Broadway by Powder House Rotary and on the Ball Square bridge.

Services fall into color, cutting, and hair painting and foil work. Balayage is offered for straight, wavy and curly hair. Curly clients begin with a personalized curl consultation before a cut, and curly cuts are done by stylists trained and certified by Ouidad, using a carve-and-slice method so curls sit together. Curl care includes moisture-focused products and a plan with styling tips.

The salon describes its wedding hair services as ranked among Boston's best. Wedding hair trials are booked by appointment, bridal updos are offered, and newly engaged brides are welcomed. The salon says it was named Salon of the Year by Salon Today and describes itself as award-winning.

Clients book online through Vagaro. When booking several services online, color appointments must be booked first, and anyone unsure which color they need can call or request a complimentary consultation. Listed prices are starting points that depend on hair amount, time and product. A blow dry is not included with color, though a discounted finish can be added when booking color, and every haircut includes one.

Arriving on time matters: clients more than 15 minutes late may not be seen and may need to reschedule. A Visa or Mastercard is required to secure an appointment, and no-shows may require prepayment before future bookings. Visa, Mastercard and cash are accepted. Tips cannot go on cards and are taken in cash or by Venmo. Refunds are not given for services, products can be exchanged with a receipt, and clients have up to 10 days to request complimentary adjustments.

Color maintenance is planned around regular touch-ups and glosses, with a balayage touch-up about every three months and a gloss every six to eight weeks.

A modern, comfortable and relaxing studio.