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Michael Albor Salons
Michael Albor Salons

Michael Albor Salons

Hair salon · 2 locations

Michael Albor Salons is owned by Michael Albor, who also works as Creative Director at L'Oreal Matrix. The business has two locations: the Back Bay salon on Newbury Street in Boston, which the salon describes as offering color and form hairdressing, and a South Shore location in Norwell that is set up as a relaxed studio where Michael Albor works alongside his stylists.

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Michael Albor Salons is owned by Michael Albor, who also works as Creative Director at L'Oreal Matrix. The business has two locations: the Back Bay salon on Newbury Street in Boston, which the salon describes as offering color and form hairdressing, and a South Shore location in Norwell that is set up as a relaxed studio where Michael Albor works alongside his stylists.

Services are organized into cut, color and style. Haircuts for women and men are listed from $75 to $125. Color options include full and partial foil, full and partial balayage, toner, single process color, double process platinum, color correction and fashion color, which the booking site notes can include rainbow colors. Prices vary by stylist level, with up-and-coming, senior and master stylists each listed separately.

Style services include blow-dry, upstyles and extensions. Many color and cut services can be combined with an Olaplex option, and the SILIS Straightening System is offered at the Norwell location. Gift cards are available.

Appointments can be booked online or by phone. Hours differ by location: the Back Bay salon is closed on Mondays and open later on several weekdays, while the Norwell location is closed on Sundays. The Back Bay careers page lists one open position and accepts general applications.

The salon describes itself as award-winning in cut, color and style. It lists six Boston Magazine Best of Boston Awards and says it was named to Salon Today's Top 200 Salons for three consecutive years.

Focused on color and form hairdressing, with services organized by stylist level.

The South Shore studio is described as relaxed, and the Back Bay salon sits on Newbury Street.

Locations

Services

Final prices may vary.

Men's and women's haircuts, priced from $75 to $125 depending on stylist level.

  • Haircut with Blow-Dry (Up&Coming Stylist) · Back Bay - Boston $50
  • Haircut with Blow-Dry (Senior Stylist) $75
  • Mens Haircut · Back Bay - Boston $75–$125
  • Womens Haircut · Back Bay - Boston $75–$125
  • Haircut with Blow-Dry (Master Stylist) $125
  • Women's Or Men's Haircut (Senior Stylist): With Blow-Dry $75
  • Women's Or Men's Haircut (Master Stylist): With Blow-Dry $125

Full and partial foil and balayage, toner, single process, double process platinum, color correction and fashion color, with some options including Olaplex and gray coverage.

  • Toner · Back Bay - Boston $50+
  • Toner only $50
  • Single Process blow-dry no haircut (Up&Coming Stylist) · Back Bay - Boston $95
  • Single Process haircut and blow-dry (Up&Coming Stylist) · Back Bay - Boston $130
  • Single Process · Back Bay - Boston $140–$255
  • Single Process blow-dry no haircut · South Shore - Norwell $140
  • Single Process toner and blow-dry no haircut · South Shore - Norwell $160
  • Single Process haircut and blow-dry (Senior Stylist) $165
  • Single Process toner, haircut and blow-dry (Senior Stylist) · South Shore - Norwell $185
  • Single Process haircut and blow-dry (Master Stylist) $235
  • Full Balayage · Back Bay - Boston $240–$345
  • Single Process toner, haircut and blow-dry (Master Stylist) $255
  • Double Process Platinum · Back Bay - Boston $285+
  • Color Correction · Back Bay - Boston Price at booking
  • Color Correction (Senior Stylist) Price at booking
  • Double Process Platinum (Senior Stylist) Price at booking
  • Fashion Color · Back Bay - Boston Price at booking
  • Fashion Color (Senior Stylist) Price at booking
  • Full Balayage (Master or Senior Stylist) · South Shore - Norwell Price at booking
  • Full Balayage (Master Stylist) · Back Bay - Boston Price at booking
  • Full Balayage (Senior Stylist) · Back Bay - Boston Price at booking
  • Full Balayage (Up&Coming Stylist) · Back Bay - Boston Price at booking
  • Full Foil Price at booking
  • Partial Balayage Price at booking
  • Partial Foil Price at booking
  • Color Correction (Senior Stylist) - Consultation Required Consultation
  • Fashion Color (Senior Stylist) - Consultation Required: Ex. Rainbow colors! Consultation

Blow-dry, upstyles and extensions, plus the SILIS Straightening System at the Norwell location.

  • Blow-Dry only (Up&Coming Stylist) · Back Bay - Boston $45
  • Blow-Dry (Up&Coming Stylist) · South Shore - Norwell $45
  • Blow-Dry · Back Bay - Boston $65
  • Blow-Dry only $65
  • Upstyle (Up&Coming Stylist) · Back Bay - Boston $65
  • Upstyles · Back Bay - Boston $95–$125
  • Upstyle (Senior Stylist) $95
  • Upstyle (Master Stylist) $125
  • Extensions · Back Bay - Boston $350–$575
  • Upstyle (Senior Stylist): ONLY $95
  • Upstyle (Master Stylist): ONLY $125
  • FULL Balayage (Master Stylist): Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Balayage (Master Stylist): WITH Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Balayage (Senior Stylist): Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Balayage (Senior Stylist): With Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Balayage: W/ Olaplex, Toner, Blow-Dry, NO Haircut, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Balayage (Master Stylist): Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Balayage (Master Stylist): WITH Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Balayage (Senior Stylist): With Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Balayage (Senior Stylst): Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • Blow-Dry (Up&Coming Stylist): ONLY $45
  • Double Process Platinum (Senior Stylist): Price varies Price at booking
  • FULL Foil (Master Stylist): Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Foil (Master Stylist): WITH Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Foil (Senior Stylist): Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Foil (Senior Stylist): With Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Foil (Master Stylist): Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Foil (Master Stylist): With Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Foil (Senior Stylist): Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Foil (Senior Stylist): With Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • Women's Or Men's Haircut: With Blow-Dry $50
  • Upstyle: ONLY $65
  • Single Process: Blow Dry, NO Haircut $95
  • Single Process: Toner, Blow-Dry, NO Haircut $105
  • Single Process: Haircut, Blow-Dry $130
  • Single Process: Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry $150
  • Color Correction: Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry Price at booking
  • Double Process Platinum: Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry Price at booking
  • Fashion Color: Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry Price at booking
  • FULL Balayage: Toner, Blow-Dry, NO Haircut, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Balayage: Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Balayage: With Olaplex, Toner, Blow-Dry, NO Haircut, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Balayage: With Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Balayage: W/ Olaplex, Toner, Blow-Dry, NO Haircut Price at booking
  • FULL Foil: Toner, Blow-Dry, NO Haircut, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Foil: Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Foil: With Olaplex, Toner, Blow-Dry, NO Haircut, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • FULL Foil: With Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry Price at booking
  • FULL Foil: WITH Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Balayage: Toner, Blow-Dry, NO Haircut, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Balayage: Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Balayage: With Olaplex, Toner, Blow-Dry, NO Haircut, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Balayage: With Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • Partial Foil: Toner, Blow-Dry, NO Haircut, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Foil: Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Foil: With Olaplex, Toner, Blow-Dry, NO Haircut, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • PARTIAL Foil: With Olaplex, Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry, Gray Coverage (OPTIONAL) Price at booking
  • SILIS Straightening System: ONLY $450
  • Single Process (Senior Stylist): Haircut, Blow-Dry $165
  • Single Process (Senior Stylist): Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry $185
  • Single Process (Master Stylist): Haircut, Blow-Dry $235
  • Single Process (Master Stylist): Toner, Haircut, Blow-Dry $255
  • SILIS Straightening System · South Shore - Norwell $450

Photos

  • Michael Albor styling a client, wide promotional still
  • Michael Albor styling curly hair with hairspray on a set
  • Back Bay salon interior with black styling chairs and mirrors
  • South Shore salon interior with styling chairs and mirrors
  • Back Bay storefront with Michael Albor signage
  • Salon haircut station with mirrors and chairs
  • Shampoo station with chairs and mosaic wall
  • Balayage highlights on long wavy hair
  • South Shore Norwell storefront with awning signage
  • salon shampoo station with two white chairs and cabinets
  • back view of full balayage highlights on wavy hair
  • blonde wavy hair result on a woman

Also on the team

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

Highlights
  • Balayage and foil in full and partial versions, with an Olaplex option on many services
  • SILIS Straightening System offered at the Norwell location
  • Color correction and fashion color priced after a consultation
  • Prices vary by stylist level: up-and-coming, senior and master
  • Gift cards available
  • Six Boston Magazine Best of Boston Awards, as listed by the salon
Good for
  • Balayage and foil color
  • Clients wanting a consultation before color correction or fashion color
  • Blow-dry and upstyle appointments
  • Gift card buyers
  • Clients choosing between Boston and the South Shore
Treats
  • Gray coverage
  • Color correction
  • Straightening
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Foil
  • Toner
  • Single process color
  • Double process platinum
  • Fashion color
  • Color correction
  • Blow-dry
  • Upstyles
  • Extensions

Products & treatments

  • Olaplex
  • Finishing products
  • Priming products
  • Shampoos and conditioners
  • Root touchups
  • Styling products
  • Texturizing products
  • Thermalizing products
  • Tools

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