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photography by Seth olenick (Manicube); SoliS iMageS (portrait) Looking for a new hairstylist or other beauty professional? Let the A-listers at Dunwello offer a recommendation. Beauty.biz Boston entrepreneurs deliver Beautiful from your computer to your door. by karyn polewaczyk Let's face it: Not all hairstylists are created equal. Nor are all manicurists, personal trainers, or eye- brow waxers. And there's nothing worse than finding out after you've left the salon with a bob that calls for a hat—stat—that you could have picked a better beautician. This is why Matt Brand created Dunwello, a websit e t ha t rel ies on t he excel lent t a st e of Boston's V I P crowd—Laura Ba ldini of Mot her Juice, Jenny Johnson of NECN, and philanthro - pist A shley Ber non, a mong ot hers —who sha re t heir favor ite beaut y st a rs w it h t heir "sisters." "W hen you look at Yelp, you're rea l ly look- i ng for a busi ness, not necessa r i ly a n i nd iv id- ua l ," say s Tony a Mez r ich , D u nwel lo's ch ief creat ive consult a nt. "Wit h Dunwello, we a llow ser v ice prov ider s — ha i r st yl i st s , ma n icu r i st s , wa xer s, you na me it — t o ma rket what t hey do best while helping clients navigate their ser vice decisions." Dunwello is cur rent ly ava ilable on t he Web, and the company eventually plans to roll out an app. A nyone ca n w r ite a recom mendat ion or review, but Mezrich says it's really the A-listers who are spearheading the site with their sugges- tions—and that Boston denizens sharing beauty t ips doesn't have t o feel l i ke a sec ret soc iet y. dunwello.com BC manicube meeting, coffee break… manicure? roger that. manicube's fleet of beauticians will come right to your office. established by Harvard Business school alumnae, the company works directly with human resources departments to offer on-site manicures and pedicures to the staffs of businesses. prices start at $12–$15 for a basic manicure. employees simply sign up for a time slot and pay online in advance. manicube.com beautini like uber? then you'll love Beautini, whose hairstylists and makeup artists make house calls to clients who want to "pretty up" for a wedding, gala, or the like. soft-launching in Boston this fall, Beautini was founded by Babson college alum Brittany lo. the company delivers gorgeous with a personal touch, including perks like complimentary Bellinis, chocolates, and handwritten notes. beautinibyblo.com beauty entourage founded 10 years ago in farmington, connecticut, by celebrity stylist ashley stone, Beauty entourage recently expanded to Boston. its services include makeup application and hairstyling, and the company plans to offer on-site hair extensions and an app in the near future. prices range from $55 for a blow-out to $85–$95 for formal styling. makeup applications are $85–$95. beautyentourage.com Beauty at your Door In-the-know Bostonians clean up well by clicking. 54 bostoncommon-magazine.com style you, even better