Best Hair Salon in Dedham, MA | Kimberly Messing Hair Design
Looking for a hair salon near Dedham, MA that treats your hair like more than a five-minute transaction? Kimberly Messing Hair Design has been rooted at 533 Washington Street in Braintree since 1986, and Dedham clients have been making the short trip over for color, cutting, extensions, alternative hair, and texture work ever since word got around. Nine specialists work the floor, every one of them focused on a single discipline, under an owner who's held a board certification in color for the better part of four decades.
38+ Years of Experience | Nine Specialists Under One Roof | Serving Dedham from Our Braintree Studio
Kim Messing Opened This Salon the Year Dedham Was Already 350 Years Old
There's something fitting about a client base that includes one of the oldest towns in the country. Dedham was settled in 1635, long before anyone was thinking about hair color formulation, and it's built a reputation for holding onto what works while everything around it changes. Kim Messing opened her first chair in 1986 with a similar instinct: build something durable, keep the standard consistent, and don't chase every trend through the door. Thirty-eight-plus years later, the salon on Washington Street runs on the same idea it started with.
Kim is a board-certified colorist, a credential a small fraction of working stylists ever complete. It requires passing advanced exams in formulation, color theory, and correction work, along with ongoing recertification that most salon owners stop pursuing once they've been in business a decade. Kim is closing in on four. She also holds Hot Heads certification for tape-in extensions and keeps current with Goldwell, Redken, Keratin Complex, and Olaplex, because hair chemistry doesn't stand still and neither does she.
Every stylist on this floor trained under Kim or alongside her. That's not a marketing point, it's the reason a client who books Maureen gets the same level of care as a client who books Kim herself.
The space itself has changed plenty over 38 years, new equipment, updated stations, a retail wall that's grown from a handful of brands to more than 200 products. What hasn't changed is the address and the ownership. Clients who first walked in as teenagers for a prom updo have brought their own kids in for their first haircuts, and more than one Dedham family has been coming for two generations without ever considering anywhere else.
Phone: 781-817-5077
Email: hello@kimberlymessinghairdesign.com
Address: 533 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184
Salon Hours
- Monday - Closed
- Tue: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Wed: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Thu: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Sat: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Sunday - Closed
Why Dedham Clients Keep Making the Drive to Washington Street
Nobody drives past their own neighborhood salon without a reason. Here's what Dedham clients tell us keeps them coming back.
Nine Specialists, Not a Rotating Cast of Generalists
Most salons hand you off to whoever's free. This one doesn't work that way. Maureen owns foiling and balayage. Janet owns color correction. Alicia owns curl work. Each stylist picked a lane and went deep enough in it that clients travel specifically for their skill, not just their availability.
A Business That Actually Weighs Its Environmental Footprint
Kim has run this salon with real attention to sustainability, not a line item added for the website. It's woven into daily choices about product use and waste, and it matters to a growing number of clients deciding where to spend.
Consultations That Aren't Rushed
Every appointment opens with an honest conversation, not a scan-and-go. That pace is deliberate, and it's a large part of why clients from towns well outside Braintree keep showing up.
A Retail Wall Backed by Real Product Education
Plenty of salons sell product because it's sitting on a shelf near the register. Here, every recommendation comes with an explanation of why it fits your specific hair, how to use it, and how long it should realistically last you. Dedham clients who've bounced between drugstore aisles trying to guess at the right shampoo often say this is the first time anyone's actually walked them through it.
Services at Kimberly Messing Hair Design
Every service below is handled by a specialist in that exact discipline, and every appointment starts with a real conversation about your goals, your routine, and what your hair can realistically do.
Hair Cut
A cut starts with talking through how you actually wear your hair day to day, not a quick once-over with the scissors already out. The menu:
Barber's Cut Clean, low-maintenance, sharp.
Kid's Cut Patient, kid-friendly haircuts.
Haircut (Short) Bold shape that's easy to maintain.
Haircut (Medium) Movement and versatility in one shape.
Haircut (Long) Shaping that protects length.
Haircut (Extra-Long) Preserves length while cleaning up ends.
Shampoo and Cut A refresh that leaves hair more manageable.
Shampoo, Cut, and Blow-dry Fully styled, ready to walk out the door.
Shampoo and Blow-dry Smooth and frizz-free without home heat tools.
Perm Lasting texture and volume.
Hair Color
Formulas here are built around your skin tone, your hair's chemical history, and New England's seasonal swings, not pulled off a chart. The menu:
Single Process Color Even, rich, full-depth color.
Double Process Color Lift followed by tone for a bigger change.
Partial Foil Dimension placed exactly where it's wanted.
Custom Foil Targeted brightness added with intention.
Full Foil Bold, multi-dimensional color throughout.
Balayage Hand-painted color that grows out softly. One of the salon's most-booked services.
Color Balance Corrects faded or uneven tone.
Up-Do Event-ready styling built to last the night.
Add Flat Iron A sleek, polished finish.
Add Curl Soft waves or definition, added to any service.
Alternative Hair and Toppers
Price Upon Consultation
Jackie leads this work with private, unhurried consultations for clients navigating thinning or volume loss. Every fitting is built around what you actually need, handled with full discretion.
Learn More About Alternative Hair and Toppers
Hair Extensions
Requires Consultation
Kim personally handles extensions, matching and applying for length and volume that reads as natural rather than obviously added. A full assessment happens before a single strand goes in, and Dedham clients regularly make the trip specifically for this service.
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Tinting and Waxing
Clean finishing work that pairs naturally with a color or cut appointment:
Lip and Chin Gentle waxing, smooth results.
Eyebrow Waxing Shaped to flatter your features.
Brow Tint Fuller-looking arches without daily makeup.
Learn More About Tinting and Waxing
Meet the Team Dedham Clients Book
Kim Messing — Owner and Master Colorist
38+ Years of Experience Extensions, Custom Color, Color Formulation
Board-certified, rare on the South Shore, and still mentoring the rest of the floor to hold the same standard she set in 1986.
Jackie — Cutting Specialist and Topper Expert
Cutting, Curly Hair, Alternative Hair, Toppers
Thirty-eight years of precision cutting, plus a specialty in curly hair and natural-looking topper blending.
Maureen — Foiling and Balayage Specialist
Color, Precision Cuts
Twenty-five-plus years mapping foil placement and hand-painted color that grows out gracefully.
Janet — Color Correction Specialist
Color Correction, Dimensional Color
The stylist clients call when a color has gone sideways somewhere else.
Laura — Blonding Specialist
Blonding, Bond-Safe Lightening
Bright, dimensional blonde work protected with Olaplex and K18 through every session.
Alicia — DevaCurl Certified Curl Specialist
Curly, Wavy, and Coily Hair
Cuts dry, curl by curl, for clients tired of shapes that collapse the moment curl springs back.
Emma — Contemporary Cuts and Vivid Color
Trend Cutting, Fashion Color
The newest technique on the floor, from textured shags to Pulp Riot vivids built to last.
Judy — Blowout Specialist
Blowouts, Event Styling
Twenty-five-plus years of finishing work that holds up under a full night out.
Kat — Texture and Updo Specialist
Braids, Updos, Salon Support
Styling engineered to survive humidity, hugs, and dancing until the last song.
What It's Actually Like to Visit Us From Dedham
A Short Drive East on Washington Street
The salon sits at 533 Washington Street in Braintree, an easy trip from Dedham along the region's main connector roads. Clients typically build the drive into a longer errand run or treat it as their dedicated hair day, since the parking is free and the schedule doesn't require circling a block looking for a spot.
Dedham Hair Meets South Shore Hair
Inland towns like Dedham get less direct salt exposure than the coast, but the same hard water and seasonal humidity swings apply across most of eastern Massachusetts. Summer humidity works against smooth styles, winter dries hair and color out, and both are part of every consultation here regardless of which town you're coming from.
A Salon That's Been in One Place Long Enough to Matter
Nearly four decades on the same street means plenty of Dedham clients found this salon through a friend, a coworker, or a family member who'd already been coming for years. That kind of word-of-mouth doesn't happen by accident.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Real, verified Google reviews from Kimberly Messing Hair Design clients.
★★★★★ Kaitlyn Burns — "Can't say enough about my experience at this salon. From the moment I walked in the door I felt welcome and knew I was in the hands of experienced, talented, and friendly stylists. The decor alone is gorgeous and is the perfect atmosphere to relax with the certainty that..." (Verified Google review)
★★★★★ Kathleen Dole — "This salon is new to me but not the stylist - Robbie. She really knows what she's doing - no matter what kind of hair you have. My own hair has transformed quite a lot over the 20+ years she's been doing it - different natural color, different texture, naturally curly to..." (Verified Google review)
★★★★★ Renee — "Alicia Hayward is the absolute best! She has such a great eye for detail and really listens, which makes all the difference. She delivers flawless results every single time. I've moved all my hair services to her this past year—thank you, Alicia!" (Verified Google review)
Nine Specialists, One Standard: The Full Team Behind Your Hair
Plenty of salons run on one strong stylist and a bench of newer hires filling out the schedule. This one is structured differently: every chair belongs to someone who went deep in a specific discipline, so a booking here matches you to the specialist your hair actually needs.
Kim Messing, Owner and Master Colorist
Kim has spent 38-plus years studying how color behaves on real, lived-in hair rather than the swatch book. She's one of a small number of board-certified colorists in the state, a designation that requires advanced testing in formulation, correction, and continuing education most owners stop pursuing after their first decade in business. She mixes color from scratch for every client, factoring in tone, porosity, water quality, and lifestyle rather than reaching for a preset formula.
Her Hot Heads tape-in certification, refined across thousands of installations, draws clients dealing with thinning, postpartum shedding, or age-related density loss. When a color goes wrong somewhere else, Kim is frequently who gets the call to fix it.
Outside the chair, she mentors the rest of the team and keeps current with Goldwell, Redken, and Keratin Complex education, a level of ongoing certification most owners let lapse.
Jackie Shaughnessy, Senior Stylist and Cutting Specialist
Jackie has cut hair for 38 years, and clients book her months in advance for precision work that grows out cleanly for eight to ten weeks instead of falling apart after three. Every section gets full attention, nothing approximated.
Her specialty inside cutting is curly hair. Many curly clients arrive having spent years being cut wet, which produces shapes that collapse once the curl springs back. Jackie cuts dry, curl by curl, so the shape behaves the way it actually will day to day.
Maureen Lamie, Master Stylist and Foiling Specialist
With 25-plus years building dimensional color, Maureen is the foiling and balayage specialist other stylists study to learn placement strategy. She maps face shape, growth pattern, and lifestyle before the first foil ever goes in.
Her balayage is hand-painted to avoid the harsh regrowth line that comes from sloppy application, and she's also the go-to for complex highlight work on hair with a long, layered color history.
Janet Layden, Color Correction Specialist
Janet is who gets booked when something's gone wrong: box-dye disasters, botched highlights, tone that won't lift, banding from years of root touch-ups. Color correction demands real fluency in lift levels, fillers, toners, and bonding agents, and it's the discipline she's built her whole career around.
Her dimensional work stands on its own merits too, building depth through layered tone instead of one flat shade.
Laura Blaikie, Blonding Specialist
There's a real gap between a stylist who can do highlights and one who lives in blonding, and Laura sits firmly in the second group. Her work is bright and dimensional, built to flatter skin tone and avoid the stripey or brassy look, using a blend of foil and hand-painting.
Clients going significantly lighter from naturally dark hair book Laura specifically, since she uses Olaplex and K18 through every lightening service to protect the hair's bond structure along the way.
Alicia Hayward, DevaCurl Certified Curl Specialist
Alicia is one of the few DevaCurl-certified stylists on the South Shore, trained directly with the DevaCurl team and years into applying the technique to curly, wavy, and coily textures most stylists cut against the grain of.
If your curly hair history is a string of disappointing salon visits, Alicia is the reset. She cuts curl by curl, dry, after an honest conversation about your pattern, your routine, and what you actually want to wear day to day.
Emma Browning, Contemporary Cuts and Vivid Color
Emma brings the freshest technique on the team: textured shags, French bobs, butterfly layers, whatever's trending, cut with a technical foundation underneath so the shape actually wears well over time.
She also handles vivid and fashion color using Pulp Riot and other professional fashion lines formulated for longevity rather than the fast-fading vivids most stylists produce.
Judy, Senior Stylist and Blowout Specialist
Twenty-five-plus years of styling experience, and Judy is the resident blowout artist, fluent in pin curls, finger waves, French twists, and voluminous runway-style waves. She's booked ahead of weddings and galas specifically because her work holds up under pressure.
Her cutting is just as in demand for clients wanting a polished, low-effort shape that fits a busy professional schedule.
Kat, Texture and Updo Specialist
Kat handles what a curling iron can't: braids, updos, intricate twists, and ponytails engineered to survive a full night of dancing. Brides and event clients book her specifically for that durability.
She's also building a following for color work with brunettes wanting dimensional, polished results, and clients consistently mention how warm the whole visit feels.
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The Professional Products We Trust and Sell
The retail wall carries more than 200 products from 28 professional brands, every one of them something the team actually uses in the chair and stands behind.
K18: Peptide Repair Technology
K18's peptide formulation rebuilds the hair shaft's internal structure instead of coating over damage, and it's used in every chemical service here. Clients with bleached or processed hair who add the at-home leave-in mask typically see a real jump in shine within four to six washes.
Goldwell: Color and Care Foundations
A primary color line in the salon, with take-home care to match: Color Revive for fading color, Kerasilk for smoothing, Dualsenses for daily maintenance across hair types.
Redken: Performance Styling
All Soft, Color Extend Magnetics, and Acidic Bonding Concentrate are retail mainstays, recommended for dependable everyday performance and reshaping how damaged-hair home care gets handled.
Keratin Complex: Smoothing Specialists
The full line supports the salon's keratin smoothing services, with sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner recommended to extend any treatment.
Olaplex: Bond Building
Used in-service and recommended as the Number 3 hair perfector between visits, with Number 4 and 5 shampoo and conditioner maintaining the bond work done in the chair.
Other Key Brands
Soma, Zenagen for thinning hair, Tri Design for styling, Living Proof for frizz control, Aluram for clean beauty, Design Me for performance styling, Amika for color care, Pureology for color-treated hair, Milk_shake for moisture, Hot Like Me for thermal protection, Revitalash for lash growth, ECRU New York for protective styling, FHI Heat for tools, Wahl for clipper work, and Jon Renau for wigs and toppers.
Our Philosophy: One Stylist, Full Attention, No Exceptions
Most salons run on volume: tight booking, double-booked color processing, several chairs per stylist. It's efficient for the business and exhausting for the client. This salon doesn't operate that way.
Your stylist works on you and only you, start to finish. No double-booking, no handing off color processing to someone who doesn't know your name. That undivided attention is what Dedham clients mention most when asked why they keep the drive on the calendar.
Honest consultation is part of the deal. If something you're asking for won't work for your hair, you'll hear it. If your hair needs some health restored before it can handle the change you want, you'll hear that too. That's been the standard since 1986.
South Shore Hair Science: Why It Behaves the Way It Does
Hair reacts to its environment, and eastern Massachusetts brings a specific mix of hard water, humidity swings, and rough winters. Every consultation here accounts for it from the start.
Hard Water Mineral Buildup
Local water is hard, and over time it deposits calcium, iron, and magnesium onto the hair shaft, showing up as dullness, brassiness in lightened hair, and color that fades faster than it should. There are specific chelating treatments and take-home products built to reverse it.
Humidity and Frizz Management
Summers here bring enough humidity to trigger frizz even in clients who've never dealt with it before, as moisture works into the hair shaft and disrupts the cuticle. The fix combines a cut built to work with humidity, the right sealing products, and sometimes a keratin smoothing service.
Coastal and Regional Influence
Clients who spend time near the water deal with salt exposure that dries hair and dulls color, while inland clients face more consistent hard water effects year-round. Either way, a more intensive moisture routine and the right shampoo make a measurable difference.
Winter Damage
Cold air, dry indoor heat, and hats and scarves all cause real damage over a New England winter, from breakage due to friction to static from cold, dry air. Home care recommendations shift every fall to get ahead of it.
Seasonal Color Strategy
Color reads differently depending on the season. Bright blondes that feel harsh in winter light can look gorgeous in summer light, and rich brunettes that feel heavy in July can feel elegant by December. Plenty of clients adjust tone twice a year, and it's a conversation every stylist here is ready to have.
Product Buildup and Over-Washing
Daily washing strips natural oils and forces hair to overcompensate, while heavy styling product that never gets fully rinsed out builds up on the shaft and flattens texture over time. It's an easy habit to fall into without noticing, and it's one of the most common things a stylist here will flag during a routine cut or color appointment, along with a simple adjustment to wash frequency or an occasional clarifying shampoo.
What a Free Consultation Actually Covers
Every new client gets a free consultation before the first service, no charge and no obligation to book. It usually runs 20 to 30 minutes and functions as a working conversation, not a sales pitch.
- Hair history. What chemicals have touched your hair, when, and how it responded.
- Current condition. An honest read on health, integrity, and porosity.
- Daily routine. Wash frequency, products, styling tools, and time spent on your hair.
- Lifestyle factors. Workouts, swimming, sun exposure, work environment, sleep.
- Visual reference. Photos of what you want, and just as useful, what you don't.
- Realistic outcome. What's achievable in one visit versus what needs several.
- Cost and time. Clear numbers upfront, no surprises at checkout.
- Maintenance plan. What it actually takes to keep the result looking right.
Clients routinely say the consultation alone gives them more clarity than years of appointments elsewhere.
Serving Dedham From Our Braintree Studio
A Town Built to Last
Dedham was settled in 1635, making it one of the oldest towns in the country, and Dedham Square still carries that sense of a place that's been around long enough to know what's worth keeping. It's the kind of town where people notice when a business does the work right, and that's a mindset that lines up well with a salon that's held its own standard for nearly four decades.
A Trip Worth Making
The drive over from Dedham is a short one on the region's main roads, and clients typically fold it into an existing errand or treat their appointment as a dedicated afternoon. Free parking at the salon means no circling for a spot once you arrive.
Is the Drive From Dedham Worth It?
It's the most common question from new clients, and the honest answer is yes, for specific reasons. Plenty of salons sit closer to Dedham. What's different here is board-certified color expertise, nine specialists instead of one or two generalists, and a model built around undivided attention per client. Retention runs high, and clients who book once tend to stay for years.
The logistics make it easy: free parking, evening hours Tuesday through Thursday, and Saturday availability for anyone working a standard week.
What Dedham Clients Book Us for Most
Color leads the list, especially highlights, balayage, and correction work. Between Kim's board-certified formulation, Maureen's foiling, Janet's correction skill, and Laura's blonding, that's four specialists under one roof for color alone.
Cutting is close behind. Curly-haired clients specifically seek out Alicia for her DevaCurl certification and dry-cutting method. Clients wanting classic, polished shapes book Jackie. Clients chasing on-trend cuts book Emma. Anyone booking for an event books Judy or Kat.
Extensions, treatments, and alternative hair round out the rest. Kim's tape-in work draws clients across the region, particularly for fine hair and postpartum shedding, while keratin treatments manage frizz and Jon Renau toppers serve clients navigating thinning or medical hair loss.
Building a Relationship With Your Stylist Over Time
The value of this kind of salon compounds. The first visit sets a baseline. By the second, your stylist starts learning your hair specifically. By the fifth or sixth, they understand it the way they'd understand a close friend's habits: how it lifts, how it deposits, how it grows, how it ages between visits.
Clients who commit to one stylist for a year consistently see better results than clients who shop around, because the work builds on itself. That's why booking your next appointment before you leave is standard practice here: color clients typically return every 4-6 weeks, highlights and balayage every 8-12, cuts every 6-8, and treatments quarterly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Kimberly Messing Hair Design the best salon near Dedham, MA?
Nearly four decades on Washington Street, a board-certified color specialist as owner, and a team where every stylist specializes rather than generalizes. It's a short drive from Dedham, and clients make it specifically for the expertise.
What do haircuts cost?
Barber's Cut and Kid's Cut start at $35. Short cuts start at $44, medium at $66, long at $88, extra-long at $110. Shampoo and Cut starts at $50, Shampoo/Cut/Blow-dry at $60, Shampoo and Blow-dry at $35. Perms start at $105.
What does hair color cost?
Single Process starts at $75, Double Process at $120, Partial Foil at $148, Full Foil at $185, Balayage at $220. Custom Foil add-ons start at $22, Color Balance at $37, Up-Do at $100.
Do you do hair extensions?
Yes, Kim personally handles extension work with a full consultation before any installation.
What about alternative hair and toppers?
Jackie leads those consultations and fittings, priced individually after assessment, handled with full discretion.
Is there a curly hair specialist on staff?
Yes, Alicia is DevaCurl certified and Jackie also specializes in curly cutting. A consultation is the place to start if no stylist has fully understood your curl pattern before.
What do tinting and waxing services cost?
Eyebrow Waxing starts at $20, Brow Tinting at $20, Lip and Chin Waxing at $25.
How do I book from Dedham?
Book online any time, or call 781-817-5077. Booking ahead is smart for color, extensions, and curly hair work.
What are the salon hours?
Tuesday and Wednesday 9-7, Thursday 9-8, Friday and Saturday 9-4, closed Sunday and Monday.
Do you work with every hair type?
Yes: fine, thick, curly, color-treated, all of it. Every client should walk out feeling understood.
Is there a wait list for popular stylists?
Some, particularly for Kim's color work and Alicia's curl appointments. Booking two to three weeks out is a safe bet for most services, longer around spring and the holidays.
Do you offer virtual consultations before booking?
Yes, for clients traveling a distance or considering a major change, a quick phone or video conversation can help set expectations before the in-person visit.
Extended FAQ: Deeper Questions
How long does color last?
Single process and root touch-ups typically need a refresh every 4-6 weeks. Highlights hold 8-12 weeks before regrowth is obvious. Balayage stretches 12-16 weeks since the regrowth is intentionally soft. Vivid and fashion colors fade fastest, usually 4-8 weeks.
Will color damage my hair?
Done correctly, no. Single process rarely causes damage. Lightening services are more demanding, which is why Olaplex and K18 are used in every one. Damage tends to show up in clients who bounce between salons or use box dye between professional visits.
How long does a color appointment take?
Single process: 90 minutes to 2 hours. Root touch-up: 75-90 minutes. Partial foils: 2 to 2.5 hours. Full foils: 2.5 to 3.5. Balayage: 2.5 to 3.5. Color correction: 4-8 hours, sometimes split across visits.
Balayage or highlights, which is right for me?
Highlights are foiled for maximum lift and a brighter, more defined pattern. Balayage is hand-painted for a softer look with easier regrowth. A free consultation is the fastest way to figure out which fits your hair.
How do I keep color from fading?
Sulfate-free shampoo, washing every 2-3 days instead of daily, a cold final rinse, heat protectant before hot tools, a UV-protective leave-in, and a monthly clarifying treatment if your water's hard.
What does a full color transformation cost?
It depends on your starting color, target color, and hair length, and it's always quoted after a free consultation.
How do I find the right stylist?
A free consultation is the fastest way. The team matches you based on what you need rather than who happens to have an opening.
What if I don't like the result?
Say so. There's a plan for adjusting almost anything: color too dark, too light, too warm; a cut that needs reshaping. Nobody should leave unhappy without saying something.
Can I bring someone with me?
Yes, plenty of clients book alongside a sister, mother, daughter, or friend, and overlapping appointments can usually be arranged.
Do you serve clients dealing with medical hair loss?
Yes, Kim handles Jon Renau wig and topper consultations personally, with discretion and private parking available in the back.
Gift cards?
Available in any amount, online or in-salon, and they never expire.
Payment methods?
Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover, debit, and gift cards.
Cancellation policy?
24 hours notice, please. Same-day cancellations and no-shows are charged 50% of the service cost.
Tipping?
Not required, always appreciated. Standard practice runs 18-22%, accepted in cash, on card, or via Venmo.
Walk-ins?
The salon runs by appointment, though same-day slots occasionally open up. Call 781-817-5077 to check.
Running late?
Call ahead. Past 15 minutes, your stylist may need to shorten the service or reschedule depending on the day's schedule.
Kids at appointments?
Welcome, as long as they stay seated and supervised. Kids with their own appointment need an accompanying adult.
Wedding day services?
Yes, with advance booking. Trials happen in-salon; day-of styling typically happens at the venue or hotel.
How do I book my first visit?
Online, or by calling 781-817-5077, ideally by phone for a first visit so you can be matched with the right specialist before booking.
Booking, Hours, and What to Expect on Your First Visit
Book online at our portal or by calling 781-817-5077 during business hours.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday: 9:00am–7:00pm | Wednesday: 9:00am–7:00pm | Thursday: 9:00am–8:00pm | Friday: 9:00am–4:00pm | Saturday: 9:00am–4:00pm | Sunday & Monday: Closed
What to Bring
Photos of what you want, ideally with clear lighting and angles, and photos of what you don't want, which are often more useful. A list of your current products. Come ready for a real conversation.
What to Wear
Something you don't mind getting slightly damp; color services involve water and occasional splashes. Skip white shirts. Capes and towels are provided, but a stain-resistant top never hurts.
Time to Plan For
Cut and style: 60-90 minutes. Single process and cut: 2-2.5 hours. Highlights and cut: 3-4. Balayage and cut: 3-4. Color correction: variable, sometimes split across sessions.
Parking
Free lot at the salon, no meters, no garage.
Check-In
You'll be greeted at the desk and your stylist will find you within a few minutes. Consultations start right away.
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Our Specialty Services
- Hair Color Services
- Precision Haircuts
- Hair Extensions
- Tinting and Waxing
- Alternative Hair and Toppers
- Meet Our Stylists
Your Best Hair Is a Short Drive Away
Color built to survive a New England summer, extensions that finally give you real length, curly hair care that gets it right the first time, and a team that listens before anyone picks up a brush. That's the case for Kimberly Messing Hair Design, just over the line from Dedham on Washington Street in Braintree.
Kim built this place for people tired of feeling unheard in the chair, and for anyone who knows great hair starts with a stylist who genuinely cares, whether you're coming from Dedham Square or anywhere else on the South Shore.
We've been on Washington Street for over 38 years, and we're not going anywhere.