Beauty & Health

Hair Straightening

2014 Winner: Avanti Salon

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