Here to turn heads

By appointment only • Newburyport, MA
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Woman with short dark hair in a yellow jacket looking into a mirror and touching her forehead. 
Alter hair co.

We are a boutique, woman-owned hair salon in downtown Newburyport, MA with an emphasis on CLEAN BEAUTY, INDIE VALUES, and SELF CARE.

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Booking
A person with short, light-colored hair and colorful tattoos on both arms is standing against a wooden wall. They are wearing a black hoodie and are looking down, with their hands holding the hood over their head. There is a sign on the wall that says 'CLOSED'.
A woman with long dark hair, a nose ring, wearing a black top, is smiling softly while holding scissors near the red-haired woman's face, in a warm, cozy indoor setting.

messy shags
crisp bangs
killer beards
long locks
punky pixies
natural grays
new hues
new you

We believe everyone deserves the physical and psychological benefits of a great hair style that looks good and feels right.

Services & Pricing
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Products we stand behind
  • Davines logo
  • Hairstory logo
  • Schwarzkopf Professional logo