Far from the maddening crowds of Newbury Street and the attendant attitude of some of the intimidating people who labor there, this Financial District coiffeur strives for a natural look, as if he styled and sculpted your hair with his hands. He achieves it with a dry-cut technique that is so popular in New York. This means there is no waiting for the blow dry to see how your hair really turned out. One indication of Maksou's skill and artistry is that he looks at your face while he cuts, not your hair. Assorted TV anchors, singers, performers, and celebrities swear by him, and who are we to argue?

Any good hair salon should offer you service with a smile, a room full of talented stylists and a haven for relaxation. You'll find all of those things at Maksou Hair & Makeup Artisan and Day Spa. Under the leadership of the renowned Charles Maksou, the staff is well trained, and each member has his or her own specialty. Maksou is the king of dry cuts and can transform anyone into a rock star, even without taking off any length.

Charles Maksou is the man responsible for bringing John Sahag's celebrated dry-cut method to Boston. His approach takes into account the shape of the head and the direction that the hair grows. After assessing your head, he moves your hair to see how it naturally falls. After he cuts your hair, you'll find that you can simply shampoo and condition it and let it air-dry with consistently flawless results. You can also straighten your hair for Maksou's sleek, signature look. Women who go to him once are instantly addicted to the quality of his cuts, and his vivacious charm adds to his appeal.

We wonder when this guy sleeps. The owner of one of the city's busiest salons, Maksou recently launched his own eponymous product line, and he's continuously involved in runway shows and photo shoots. Amazingly, he still finds time to keep his clients looking fantastic with the dry-cut technique he learned from legendary New York stylist John Sahag. Once you go dry, you'll never go back. Individual hair strands are trimmed, instead of large wet clumps, so you'll see your haircut taking shape before your eyes, rather than waiting anxiously for the blow-dry to be finished. The result is a cut that works with your hair's natural shape and movement and requires very little styling. It blends, with no crazy angles or rigid layers, and grows out flawlessly. Many stylists try to emulate the dry cut, but in Boston, there's only one master. And that's Charles Maksou.

Three-time best haircut recipient Charles Maksou is being upgraded. He's become such a style deity in the city that we thought it should be declared officially. Uncanny vision and infectious enthusiasm add to his enormous talent. Whether he?s jetting around the world for work or pleasure, there's no doubt that when you pin him down, he'll have some fabulous, inspired new idea for you to try. With his charming accent and quick wit, he wows the ladies and can coax the most hidebound dowager into changing from humdrum to super glam. Whomever he touches invariably walks out the door feeling like the most beautiful woman in the world.

This Lebanese native’s salon is located in the Financial District far from the madding crowd on Newbury Street. Trained by the legendary John Sahag, he does a dry cut, shearing a couple of strands at a time. Maksou also does amazing updos for runway shows or brides, and big, glamorous blowouts with three brushes going at a time. Clients come from all walks of life – from models to college students to suburban housewives. Caroline Kennedy requests him when she comes to town. He’s a master of his craft whose laser-like focus is on making women look glamorous and beautiful.

If you only associate "big hair" with "bridge and tunnel," Charles Maksou at Mizu Salon (776 Boylston Street, Boston, 617.585.6498) will set your head straight. His clients choose him because they know him as a consummate artist, the type who can give you an amazing up-do, sure - but when left to his own devices and using your scalp as a canvas, he can really whip up some big, bad (in the good way) tresses. Yes, meeker souls may want to be on alert and take the time to rein in Maksou's bolder inclinations lest they be left with hair too haute for their taste (we've even heard of front-desk staff warning clients as much), but the bold looks Maksou creates have earned him a huge reputation.