This newly expanded salon has two exceptional weapons. First, there’s an entire room devoted to straightening—which can be an, ahem, aromatic process, depending on the chemicals used. The salon-within-a-salon has windows and a special vent, making the experience bright, soothing and odorless. Second, there’s expert stylist Rebecca Serra, a favorite for her flattening and blowout skills. For those who embrace curls but long for manageability, opt for the $40 Curly Girl treatment, which offers bounce without frizz.
Avanti Salon
20 Newbury St., Boston • (617) 267-4027
avantisalonboston.com