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Grettacole is a full-service salon and day spa offering luxurious products and services in an elegant, unpretentious environment. With locations at the Westin Hotel/Copley Place, the Atrium Mall in Chestnut Hill and Wellesley Center, this salon features a talented, energetic staff, offering the latest innovations in massage therapy, skin care, hair style and color, and makeup application. Grettacole is proud to present Trish McEvoy makeup at all three locations. Each counter features Trish's complete line of premium cosmetics and a staff of trained makeup artists who are available by appointment for consultations and makeovers.
Sophisticated well-to-do types flock to the lobby of the Copley Westin to meet all of their beauty needs. The spa's stated goal is to help clients "discover their own personal style and to feel better about...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/10/2006
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I've been a client of Ellen Mackin's for nearly two years. She's been very, very good to me (after having fixed some serious problems I had with a previous stylist at another not-to-be-named salon). I called...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have had my hair colored by Chuck at Gretta Cole twice. The first time I went in he did an amazing job. Even though he did an amazing job, I was told I "must" go see a co-worker's colorist. I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only place that I'll go for an eyebrow wax!!! Katarina is the best ever; I don't trust anyone else with my eyebrows! This place is always busy, but they always manage to fit me in for a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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I have been going to see Mary at Grettacole for over a year. She is fantastic! Nice, professional - I almost feel we could be friends in "real" life... Mary used to be the only reason I went to this place but...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
we arrived at grettacole for our one hour massage, and to our dismay, we encountered a facility that resembled a bustling hair salon rather than a calming day spa. it is 90 degrees outside, and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've received the best mani/pedi at Grettacole. Believe me, I've been to many spa and salons before, and Grettacole has them all beat. I usually go to see Claudia and she's a very nice and friendly.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chuck at Grettacole gave me a great haircut! Was looking for a new salon and a new doo and thought I'd give Grettacole a shot. Chuck gave me a fabulous cut and lots of great tips to keep my locks…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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I used to be a very loyal customer of Grettacole. I had been going there since I moved from New York several years ago. I have gradually seen the quality of their services go down as well. As of the last time...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grettacole has solid hairdressers and gives a fantastic pedicure. A little pricey at $75, but a worthy splurge.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Finally found a high end boutique where people are nice and helpful, not snobs. The merchandise is great especially if you enjoy high end designer brands, they have GREAT bags. Also, caught the winter sale...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ADDITION: I revisited Ellen at Grettacole after almost two years and am soooo glad I did. She still kicks hair ass. I walked in, told her to whatever she wanted to my head, and I walked out with a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The spa carries Trish McEvoy cosmetics and Jimmy Choos in addition to offering spa treats! How fantastic is that?? I've gotten a facial here before and was very pleased. Extraction was a bit painful,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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If you're looking for designer collections in Boston, this should definitely be on your list of stops. Fabulous collections from high end lines, both European and American. Service is impeccable and the staff...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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I have been a client at grettas for three years and also worked there as a receptionist. I started off with terrible skin and thanks to Katerina it is now clear. What people need to understand is that if you...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely place, but BEWARE the BRUTAL CANCELLATION POLICY! The term CANCELLATION "FEE" is extremely MIS-LEADING!! Great staff, and services, I love it. My ONLY COMPLAINT is the draconian cancellation…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Renee cuts my hair and she rules, both personally and professionally. It's pricier than I'd like, but if you make appointments 3 in advance you get 10% off, and that helps. I couldn't tell you squat…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've got a problem with Grettacole, but maybe it's just that Grettacole has a problem with me. They took me for a last minute wax appointment, for which I was SO grateful. I arrived, didn;t have to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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My friend recommended me to get a facial and an eyebrow wax from Caitlin Rand. My friend sure was right. It was an unbelieveable facial and I would recommend anyone to go there. It was the best customer...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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I have been to see Katarina and she is very nice. She is also overly aggressive with cleansing and over time, the message is less and the time alone in the room waiting for a mask is more and more. She tries...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I see Kat for my eyebrow waxing. She is so sweet and friendly... but is also a total pro!! I highly recommend- and this place is as good as it gets for convenience, right in the copley mall
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My man just got me a manicure and a massage here for my birthday (at the location on Huntington). The massage was great, but what I really loved was the manicure. Granted I'm no manicure pro but…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Katarina is Fantastic! I started seeing her a year ago and I wont go to anyone else. My skin looks great and my brows are always perfect. I also get pedis and manis with Kat, the best I ever had (she is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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Katerina at Grettacole is *the* person to go to for eyebrow shaping. She does a fantastic job every time, but what makes her really stand out is how friendly and personable she is with every single one of her...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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Every single word in the reviews below is true--I should have read them before going to that place. I ended up with a catastrophic case of "mall hair"--I didn't even know they do such yellow and rough...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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Went recently for a pedicure/manicure. Small choice of colors, small choice of magazines, they didn't let you soak your feet at all -- started right in on the pedicure. The room is open to where people are...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go to GC in Boston . I see Katarina for my eyebrows, she is amazing. I've been all over Boston seeking the perfect brow and Katarina come through everytime. She is also very nice and easy to talk…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great services and one of the best blow-dries in Boston. Whenever I have an event in Back Bay that requires I look half-way decent I try and squeeze in an appointment. Inevitably I leave thinking "oh…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this would have been 5 stars if not for my unfortunate experience at the wellesley location. Huntington Ave locations: one of the best manicures ever. they last over a week and my fingers always look…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Grettacole. This is the first "real" salon I ever went to. I was a loyal customer here for about three years. My first stylist was fantastic and not expensive and I always walked out feeling…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Not only was the selection lousy (the racks were practically empty and full of boring clothes I can find at J.Crew at 5x the price!), I was treated horribly. Snubbed and ignored. It will only be a matter of...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Katerina did a great job on my eyebrows! It lasts forever and she is so pleasant. I haven't been in for any other services but I won't go anywhere else for a wax. Thanks Katerina!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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I have attempted to see Katrina twice and each time the receptionist was more than rude and unaccomodating. I don't think I will try this place. Once I went in and a worker had the worst skin ever! I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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This place is a joke. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The service is horrible, I got an average haircut, and I paid double what I usually do. Don't believe the hype, it was an absolute waste of money.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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I got a decent facial from Grettacole, I'd recommend it in a bind, but it wasnt the best I've had. Still, it was one of the best I've had in Boston.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a few weeks ago to get my hair cut and highlighted. The cut was amazing, the color not so much. Since it's SO expensive I called back to ask if they could fix it. They were amazingly nice…
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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Katarina did a great job on my eyebrows and it lasted about 3 weeks! It was not too painful and she gave me a great shape - no burns or sticky wax pieces
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Grettacole at the Atrium. I had never been before, but I subscribe to Glamour and every other month they include coupons for your area--guess where I got a coupon to? Yep =) 50 percent off…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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I moved to Boston and needed a place I could trust for all of my wedding preparation and wedding day hair and make-up. I had never had a facial or leg-waxing before in my life and was really looking forward to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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I just moved to boston and needed to get waxed before school started. I decided to go to Gretaccole because it was on the way to where I was going. They did a good job with my legs but they missed a couple of...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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Horrible! Do NOT go there. They told me one price over the phone for a haircut and then the price went up $20 afterwards. They charged me an additional $45 dollars for a "deep condition" treatment that I did...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Katerina at Grettacole Copley, my one and only. I've been seeing her for a good nearly 3 years and she is the only one who does my eyebrows (perfect everytime) and its not bad at $22 and she also…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For the best bikini wax in town, see Meredith at Grettacole. Sensitive skin, bumpy aftereffects, ingrown hairs - she knows how to take care of them all!
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a LONG TIME, but Grettacole stylist (Atrium location) cuts hair like no one else! I have curly hair and am a creative person. I hate it when someone cuts my hair for maximum volume, or gives…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I scheduled a sports massage for saturday afternoon at Grettacole and was greeted promptly by Rob. He led me back to a small, dim room with a candle burning and soft meditative music playing. The…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, I need to say that, while I've been to both Grettacole locations (Back Bay, Atrium Mall), I am going to focus on my experience at the Atrium Mall. 8/11/05 (3 days b/f I get married). I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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I have beautiful hair and grettacole ruined it by razoring my thick locks. The owner is not even that great of a stylist herself so you should not excpet anyone working there to be. The best was when I went in...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2005
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I went to Grettacole at Copley on a friends recommandation to have a facial by Katarina. I must say it was the best facial I ever had. I grew up in LA and have had every type of facial by every famous...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2005
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I went to Grettacole for a waxing and was extremely pleased with the staff and the facility. The at...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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Ahhh, Grettacole Day Spa and Salon is pure bliss! When you need a day away from the hustle and bust...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Katerina at Grettacole is the absolute best at eyebrow shaping and facials. I have been going to her for a few years, and she is nothing short of fantastic. Facials are expensive, around $125, but…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place for haircuts and dyes. Pricy and very upscale. I have had my best higlights job here 'cuase they used a special zigzag weaving technique that looked very natural and it was great for…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got one of my best haircuts ever by Charles at Grettacole salon. He paid attention to what I was asking for and studied my hair and the pictures I brought for a long time before he started cutting.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A make-up artist at Sephora told me to go to Grettacole for the best facials in town. She was right. After a steam treatment, three masks, and extraction work, I got a long facial massage while my…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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Grettacole (Copley Location) is one of the most overpriced, underskilled hair salons in Boston. The "spa" atmosphere is so small they don't even have a waiting room. I spent hundreds of dollars getting...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2005
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I went to Greattacole in Copley for a Hot Stone massage and it was heavenly. My therapist was very professional and thorough and it was a wonderful treatment, something that I hope to do again. The only bad...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2005
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I was kept waiting for my facial, even though I was 15 minutes early. I wasn't offered anything to drink, no robe or slippers, and I felt as though the receptionists were trying to hide me in the store part of...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2004
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My girlfriends and I spent a day in Boston shopping, then went for facials they were fantastic.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2004
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We took our friend here for her 40th birthday. (to the one at Chestnut Hill). The parking was great because we used the complimentary valet parking. The service was excellent, we all tried different things...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2004
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I went to Grettacole and had a nice relaxing hydrating facial. I didnt feel rushed in and out the esthetician took her time and went over my skin with me!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2004
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I had a wonderful experience on my wedding day. The hair do was expertly done in a curly updo - very stylish and he worked with me to get just the right look. I also had my makeup done here. It was actually a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2004
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I wasn't sure what to expect of this spa considering its sort of in a weird location (one side of the spa borders the Westin hotel). But as soon as I walked in I was greated by a couple of technicians who were...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2003
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Katarina is WONDERFUL at eyebrow waxing/shaping. I have been to almost every highly reccomended eyebrow waxer in Boston and she is GREAT!!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2003
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