Best Hair Salons in Boston for Your Boudoir Shoot

Preparing for a boudoir shoot will make a world of difference in the quality of your photos. 

Pampering yourself should be a big part of your preparation process. Make sure to glammed up before your upcoming boudoir shoot. This includes makeup, nails, and, yes, getting your hair done. 

Sexy flowing hair can make a noticeable difference in your boudoir shoot. How should you get your hair done? Choosing the right salon will help you nail your photoshoot and create gorgeous keepsakes. 

Here is our list of the best Boston-area salons we recommend for your boudoir session.

Hair Styling Tips:

Before we get to our list of top hair salons in Boston, here are a few hair styling tips. 

• Haircut timing. Be sure not to get a haircut too soon before your shoot. 
• Hair styling. Share hairstyles you like with your photographer and/or stylist. Choose a hairstyle that 
• Hair coloring: If you color your hair, make sure to refresh the color between 2 weeks and 3 days before your appointment. Doing it too early may result in visible roots while doing it too late could leave color residue on your scalp.
• Be sure to hydrate! Drinking water will help your hair and skin flourish.
• Eat right! Yes, diet affects your hair. Eating the right foods can help nourish your hair, so eat fruits and vegetables. 
• Wash your hair the day before your boudoir session, or use a dry shampoo if that’s your preference.
• Scalp health. Use moisturizing shampoo or dandruff shampoo, particularly if you have a dry or flaky scalp. 
• Bring hair accessories. Bring bobby pins, hair clips, and other hair accessories to your session so that your hairstylist can create different looks.
• Most importantly, relax and have fun! It’s perfectly understandable to be nervous leading up to photoshoot day, but stressing out will not help your hair health. Relax, have fun and on the day of your shoot, enjoy the moment.

Boston-Area Hair Salons

Here are my recommendations for the best salons to go before your upcoming boudoir photoshoot. 

Beaucage

Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts

James Joseph Salon

Locations in Downtown Boston, Back Bay, Medford, Watertown, and Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Lindsay Griffin + Co

Dedham, Massachusetts

Avanti

Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts

Belerinaz Salon and Hair Restoration Clinic 

Hudson, Massachusetts

Serenity in the City 

Locations in Medford and Stoneham, Massachusetts

Cut-Splice

Locations in Boston Seaport and Charlestown, Massachusetts

Hair by Christine & co

Somerville, Massachusetts

Salon Eva Michelle

Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts

Boudoir Hair Style Inspiration

As a textural element that can move and speaks to your personal style, hair is an important part of styling your boudoir portrait session. 

There are so many gorgeous hairstyle options for a boudoir session – depending on the vibe you’re going for. 

We tend to love enhancing natural hair textures. If you have curls and are ready to showcase them – let’s do it. If you want to add waves/curls to your hair these are our favorite options.