James Joseph Salon

What James Joseph Salon does

James Joseph Salon is a privately held, multi-location hair salon chain operating seven sites across Massachusetts, founded in 1997 on Boston's Newbury Street. Its current footprint includes two Boston flagships (Newbury Street and the W Hotel) plus suburban locations in Burlington, Lynnfield, Medford, Plymouth, and Watertown (Arsenal Yards). The company offers a unified suite of hair services — cuts, single-process color, partial and full foil highlights, balayage, keratin treatments, Brazilian Blowout, extensions, perms, and special-occasion styling — priced across five stylist tiers (Stylist through Director) ranging from roughly $75 to $500 per service depending on technique and seniority.

The underlying operating model is a traditional personal-services business rather than a technology platform. Appointment scheduling is delivered through the BookedBy booking system and product retail is operated in partnership with Glamalot, an external e-commerce storefront for premium hair and skin care brands (Oribe, Moroccanoil, Kerastase, Olaplex, Brazilian Blowout, GHD). The company also runs James Joseph Academy, a wholly owned training division that delivers Junior Stylist Training, quarterly Advanced Education classes, and a Model Program (haircuts at $20, color at $35-$60) for academy models, functioning simultaneously as a talent pipeline and an incremental revenue stream.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with customer acquisition driven by brand recognition (recognition from The Improper Bostonian and editorial features in Allure, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Self, Teen Vogue, and Lucky), Instagram presence (@jamesjosephsalons), online gift cards, and foot traffic to physical locations including walk-ins at the W Hotel site. The company holds Goldwell Master Colorist certifications at multiple suburban locations, reinforcing its premium positioning within the regional Boston market.

Name

James Joseph Salon

Legal name

James Joseph Salon

Website

https://jamesjosephsalon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

James Joseph Salon is a privately held, seven-location hair salon chain across Massachusetts, offering cuts, color, keratin, and specialty hair services through tiered stylist pricing, supplemented by the James Joseph Academy training division and an online retail partnership via Glamalot.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hair Salon Services

NAICS

Beauty Salons (812112)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Unisex/Family Hair Salons (HSALAAAC)

Keywords

• Hair salon services
• Professional hair styling
• Hair color treatments
• Keratin treatments
• Stylist education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hair Services: Core revenue from hair styling services including cuts, coloring, highlights, balayage, keratin treatments, and other hair care services. Services are priced by stylist level (Stylist, Advanced Stylist, Senior Stylist, Master Stylist, Director) with prices ranging from $75-$275+ depending on service and expertise level.
2. Product Sales: Revenue from selling hair care products through their online partner Glamalot and in-salon retail. Products include shampoos, conditioners, styling tools, and treatments from premium brands.
3. Training Academy: James Joseph Academy offers paid training programs for stylists and model sessions ($20 for haircuts, $35-60 for color) as additional revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

James Joseph Salon is a multi-location hair salon chain operating seven locations across Massachusetts (including Boston's Newbury Street and W Hotel, Burlington, Lynnfield, Medford, Plymouth, and Watertown) offering professional haircuts, hair color, keratin treatments, extensions, and bridal styling. The business also operates the James Joseph Academy for stylist training and retails professional hair products through a Glamalot e-commerce partnership.

Product overview

James Joseph Salon is a multi-location hair salon chain operating seven locations across Massachusetts (Boston-Newbury Street, Boston-W Hotel, Burlington, Lynnfield, Medford, Plymouth, Watertown). The company offers a unified suite of hair styling services centered around cuts, color treatments, and keratin/relaxer services, complemented by a training division (James Joseph Academy) for professional stylist development and a retail e-commerce platform (Glamalot) for hair care products. The core service offering spans wash/cut/style, single process color, foil highlights, balayage, keratin treatments, and extensions, with pricing structured across five stylist tiers (Stylist, Advanced Stylist, Senior Stylist, Master Stylist, Director).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• James Joseph Academy: Educational division offering continuing education and training programs for stylists, including Junior Stylist Training and Advanced Education programs.

Products and services

• Hair Salon Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ulta Beauty: National beauty retailer with in-store salon services and a broad product assortment including many of the same premium brands (Oribe, Olaplex, Kerastase). Comparable as a competitor for both salon services and retail hair product sales.
• Drybar: National blow-dry bar chain offering focused hair services at premium price points across many U.S. locations. Comparable as a multi-location premium hair services brand, though more narrowly focused on blowouts.
• SEPHORA: National beauty retailer selling premium hair care brands including many carried via Glamalot. Comparable as a retail channel competitor for premium hair care product sales.
• Fantastic Sams: National hair salon franchise with locations across the U.S. Comparable to James Joseph Salon as a multi-location chain offering cuts and color in suburban markets, though positioned at lower price points.
• Supercuts: Largest national hair salon franchise offering cuts and color at accessible price points. Comparable as a multi-location hair salon chain in the Boston market, though positioned at lower price tiers than James Joseph Salon.

Others

• SalonCentric: Professional beauty products distributor supplying salons with brands like Goldwell (used by James Joseph). Comparable as an ecosystem partner and indirect competitor via professional product distribution.
• Bumble and bumble: Premium professional hair care brand with flagship salons in major U.S. cities. Comparable as a premium hair services and products brand targeting the same high-end consumer demographic.

Direct peers

• Salon Lofts: Multi-location salon suite concept offering premium hair services across the U.S. Directly comparable to James Joseph Salon as a multi-location premium salon operator with tiered stylist pricing and broad service offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jamesjosephsalons
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/james-joseph-salon

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about James Joseph Salon