With a dual focus on clean (read: healthy) and streamlined beauty, Hustlestop brings a new kind of salon experience to Newton. Shunning products with harsh chemicals, their experienced pros create beautiful results using cleaner products, designed for healthier nails and hair. That includes non-toxic, quick drying, and long lasting Dazzle Dry for manis and pedis, and Arete hair color that’s without ammonia, PPDs, and resorcinol.

With only a few chairs, Hustlestop feels intimate but not tight. It caters to clients with busy schedules who appreciate all of its stress-free touches like device chargers at every station, speedy online booking, contactless payments, free and easy parking, and even a pantry of free healthy snacks if we haven’t had a chance to grab a meal. Owner Martha Mensoian really seems to know us and has thought of everything. Open Friday to Sunday. 400 Homer Street—across from city hall, and down the street from the Newton Free Library with plenty of free parking.