Patch Picks: Where to Spruce Up Your Summer Look

Eight picks for places to go to spruce up your summer look:

544 Boston Post Road, Weston
This large and appealing shop specializes in hair coloring, using Gowell, a premium product that is highly regarded in the salon world. The stylists here – all versed in the latest trends – are also available by appointment for wedding parties and other group events.

231 Boston Post Road, Wayland
This small salon is tucked away in the rear of a building and there are currently no signs for any of the businesses inside. Enter in the rear and you'll find experienced aestheticians waiting to beautify your nails or provide a waxing treatment.

19 Pelham Island Road, Wayland
Moodz Spa Salon Boutique offers a wide variety of spa and salon services. Patrons can luxuriate in baths or steam showers, get pampered with a massage or get expert grooming from head to toe. In addition to traditional spa services, this center provides internationally inspired options, including Indian herbal oil treatments, sense-heightening ear candling and aromatherapuetic Hawaiian healing rituals. The salon specializes in bridal services.

410 Boston Post Road, Sudbury
This almost entirely family owned salon has been in business in Sudbury since 1970 with more than three generations of owners. The easygoing stylists here offer a great haircut, and you'll probably also have a good laugh.

5. Starz Salon
365 Boston Post Road in Mill Village, Sudbury
This prefossional salon has been in town for over a decade, but if you've never been there you may want to stop in for their express services: on Mondays and Sundays, a wash, cut, and blow dry is only $20 - $25.

6. Invidia Salon & Spa
736 Boston Post Road, Sudbury
Invidia has an impressive main room for hair artistry services, and prices are actually reasonable from $25 - $75 for haircuts. This salon has plenty of great reviews online and is a good place to try out a hip look.
Many other great salons in the area for men and women are listed in the Patch town directories under "Services."

556 Massachusetts Ave., Acton
The moods at Moodz include tranquil, serene, relaxed and rejuvenated. Sure, you can come in for a stylish haircut or manicure, but there's so much more: water therapies, skin care, makeup makeovers and spa packages. Specialties also include packages especially for men and another for bridal parties. Call for an appointment.

572 Massachusetts Ave., Acton
Wendyo is a hair and beauty salon in Acton. The salon offers one-on-one consulting, precision hair cutting, styling, coloring and highlighting. Describing itself as a "hair boutique", the salon prides itself in avoiding the "assembly-line feel of other salons."