About en.Salon
en.SALON Team
Kayoko Matsumoto - Owner
A native of Japan, Kayoko Matsumoto began her career as a hairstylist at the age of seventeen in Yokohama, Japan. She received her training at the Hayami Institute of Arts and completed her apprenticeship in various salons in Tokyo and Yokohama over ten years.
In 2009, Kayoko relocated to Boston, Massachusetts after being recruited by a salon on Newbury Street. In this new international environment, Kayoko was introduced to crafting hair of different textures and nature of people from different backgrounds. She has continued to work towards perfecting her talent in applying her aesthetic vision with her Japanese hair crafting techniques to a diverse clientele.
Kayoko is valued by her clients for her personalized service that is dedicated to promoting one’s individuality. She places careful attention on understanding her client’s hair to craft the best, yet natural, look.
Nao Hashimoto - Stylist
Nao joined en.Salon in the summer of 2019 as an intern and quickly advanced her skills as a trainee. Now, as a Stylist, she continues to develop new techniques under the guidance of Kayoko and is building her own client base.
Originally from Osaka, Japan, Nao graduated from Kwansei Gakuin University in 2017 where she majored in German/German literature. Seeking new opportunities abroad, she moved to Boston and enrolled in TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy to pursue a career in cosmetology. She earned her cosmetology license in 2019.
Caitlyn Roney - Junior Stylist
While studying environmental science at the University of Vermont, Caitlyn found herself happiest when cutting hair for her friends in her dorm room.
She left Vermont and returned to her home state of Massachusetts to pursue her passion for a career in the beauty industry. Caitlyn graduated from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy in May 2021 and joined the en.Salon team in November 2022 as an assistant.
She is excited to learn the craft of Japanese hair styling under the mentorship of Kayoko.
Kiyomi Tatsumi - Stylist
Kiyomi grew up in a conservative family and thought she would become a dental technician—but her strong passion for creating something original with her hands inspired her to secretly apply to cosmetology school. The rest is history.
Kiyomi originally hails from Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. She has over 30 years of hair styling experience and held managerial positions at several salons in Japan. Kiyomi worked as a self-employed hair stylist in Kotoni, Hokkaido for 7 years until she moved to the US in 2019 for her partner’s job.
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Kayoko Matsumoto – Owner
A native of Japan, Kayoko Matsumoto began her career as a hairstylist at the age of seventeen in Yokohama, Japan. She received her training at the Hayami Institute of Arts and completed her apprenticeship in various salons in Tokyo and Yokohama over ten years.
In 2009, Kayoko relocated to Boston, Massachusetts after being recruited by a salon on Newbury Street. In this new international environment, Kayoko was introduced to crafting hair of different textures and nature of people from different backgrounds. She has continued to work towards perfecting her talent in applying her aesthetic vision with her Japanese hair crafting techniques to a diverse clientele.
Kayoko is valued by her clients for her personalized service that is dedicated to promoting one’s individuality. She places careful attention on understanding her client’s hair to craft the best, yet natural, look.
Nao Hashimoto – Stylist
Nao joined en.Salon in the summer of 2019 as an intern and quickly advanced her skills as a trainee. Now, as a Stylist, she continues to develop new techniques under the guidance of Kayoko and is building her own client base.
Originally from Osaka, Japan, Nao graduated from Kwansei Gakuin University in 2017 where she majored in German/German literature. Seeking new opportunities abroad, she moved to Boston and enrolled in TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy to pursue a career in cosmetology. She earned her cosmetology license in 2019.
Caitlyn Roney – Junior Stylist
While studying environmental science at the University of Vermont, Caitlyn found herself happiest when cutting hair for her friends in her dorm room.
She left Vermont and returned to her home state of Massachusetts to pursue her passion for a career in the beauty industry. Caitlyn graduated from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy in May 2021 and joined the en.Salon team in November 2022 as an assistant.
She is excited to learn the craft of Japanese hair styling under the mentorship of Kayoko.
Kiyomi Tatsumi – Stylist
Kiyomi grew up in a conservative family and thought she would become a dental technician—but her strong passion for creating something original with her hands inspired her to secretly apply to cosmetology school. The rest is history.
Kiyomi originally hails from Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. She has over 30 years of hair styling experience and held managerial positions at several salons in Japan. Kiyomi worked as a self-employed hair stylist in Kotoni, Hokkaido for 7 years until she moved to the US in 2019 for her partner’s job.
Meaning of “en”
Kayoko opened en.Salon in 2017 with one vision: Creating a space where people (things) come together (苑/園) through meaningful connections and relationships (縁), and where craftsmen pursue perfection (円) in their work and their passion (炎) of creating the art of enchanting (艶) natural beauty.
en.SALON Friends
Kayoko expresses her gratitude to the following talented and committed individuals who contributed to the founding of en.Salon:
Jeffrey Hayes
Illustrator, Artist, Designer, jhharts.net
Niho
Artist, nihokozuru.com
Marcio Correa
Branding and Website UI/UX Designer,
Ed Wieckowski
Real Estate Agent, Raveis.com
Paulo Mendes
P&M Contractor, M&P Home Renovations
Kerianne Panos
President of MCML Consulting
en.Salon Articles and News
When Kayoko Matsumoto came to the U.S. to work as a hair stylist, she didn’t want to run her own business. She began her career at the age of seventeen in Yokohama, Japan. She trained for over ten years in Japan. In 2009, she moved to Boston, Massachusetts …
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Brington Road & Cypress St
*We don’t have customer parking and encourage you to find street parking. Meter parking on Cypress St or free 2 hours street parking if no restriction sign.