When visiting Chicago seeing Keith at Arsova Salon is an absolute must. Keith is super skilled,…read moreattentive, and he listens to his clients. His color, balayage, cuts, and styles are modern and beautiful. The salon itself is open, airy, and spacious. Arsova is also located in a cute neighborhood with lots of cafes and restaurants nearby in case you want to get styled and go out afterwards. It is also worth noting that the booking and payment process was seamless. Overall I recommend Keith and Arsova Salon.

FAYY is truly the best! She always goes above and beyond, and my color looks absolutely flawless…read moreevery single time. I've been seeing her for over a year now, and my hair has completely transformed it's healthier, stronger, and looks better than ever. I was completely bleach blonde last year!! I also highly recommend getting a Kérastase Fusio-Dose treatment during your appointment. It works wonders and makes such a noticeable difference in the health and shine of your hair. TRUST me!!!! If you're looking for someone who genuinely cares about your hair and consistently delivers amazing results, Fay is the one! Also the receptionist is the kindest person and always goes above and beyond!!

The appointment went smoothly and I was pleasantly treated…read more If you are a Japanese living in Chicago, I recommend you to get your hair cut by him.

I recently purchased a $40 YouSwoop for $110 worth of services to Salon Moka. After a quick search…read moreof their Yelp reviews it looked that Rondeann was the girl to go to for curly haired blowouts. Unfortunately, when I called to make an appointment I learned that Rondeann has not worked for Salon Moka for a few years now, which explains why no one has written a review for her since 2008. The stylist who answered the phone, Kelly, assured me that she'd be able to get my unruly curls straight. She even offered to come in the very next day, which just happened to be her day off. Seriously, so sweet! While Kelly was washing my hair I mentioned I was planning to use a YouSwoop. Kelly informed me that I had to use the entire $110 at once so it didn't really make sense to use it on a $40 blowout. I did see a note on the certificate that you can't combine YouSwoops, but I figured that meant I couldn't use multiple certificates (not use 1 certificate a few different times). Regardless I decided to save the YouSwoop for another time when I could come back for a blowout and a much needed prenatal massage. Kelly was true to her word and had no problem getting my hair straight. She was also very fun to chat with and the 45 minutes I spent in her chair flew by. Salon Moka isn't the fanciest of salons, but nice. And it was super easy to find a parking spot right outside on this Tuesday afternoon. I plan on going back with my YouSwoop very soon for another blowout and a massage. Can't wait!!

Visited this salon for eyebrow threading. The stylist did a great job and the overall work met the…read moreexpectations. However, I observed that the cleanliness and tidiness of the place could be improved.

My mom went in for a hair appointment and had a headache from all of the noise afterward. The…read moreowners (a couple and their son) were at the salon during her service. The son was pleading to leave the salon, but the parents insisted on staying, leading to an argument that continued throughout my mom's service. It was quite sad for my mom to listen to - she said you can't blame the child. It's important to have a nice ambiance in a salon, but with the constant family bickering, it was an unhappy ambiance overall.

I have been going here for almost 3 years now and cannot recommend it enough. Ina is the absolute…read morebest. She always goes above and beyond and is one of the sweetest people ever. My hair has gotten so much healthier since seeing her, and I always walk out of my appointments incredibly happy with the results. I have very curly hair that I dye blonde, so I am always nervous about getting my hair done at a new place, but have had the most positive experience since moving to Chicago and going here. If you live in the area, I would highly recommend giving it a try

Bait-and-Switch Pricing: $190+ Advertised, $680+ Quoted In-Person…read more I had an extremely disappointing experience at Gold Coast Salon that I believe constitutes deceptive business practices. What I Booked: I'm new to Chicago and found Gold Coast Salon through Google, where they're listed as a "relaxed salon" with quality work. Their website clearly advertised full babylights starting at $190+. I booked an appointment with Ashlee on 5/15 and paid a $95 deposit. She immediately requested photos of my current hair and my desired results, which I provided (see attached photos). What Happened: I arrived early to my appointment on 5/29. After examining my hair, Ashlee quoted me $680-$700 for the service without blow dry or cut. This was over 3.5 times the advertised price. I understood the "$190+" meant the price could vary, but in what world does a jump to $700 make sense? That's not a reasonable variation, it's egregious and deceptive. I came prepared for the price to be higher than the base rate, but this kind of markup is completely unreasonable for babylights on already blonde, shoulder-length fine hair. When I expressed that my budget was $300-$400, she offered to "see what she could make work." She returned with a scaled-down option: face-framing highlights and a few babylights for around $390. During this back-and-forth, she claimed the high price was due to this being a "full color correction." Look at my photos. I'm already blonde. This is clearly not a color correction situation. When I pushed back on the pricing, Ashlee condescendingly told me that this cost might not be in my "beauty budget" but it is in a lot of her other clients' budgets. This comment was not only rude and dismissive, but completely missed the point: this isn't about affordability, it's about being misled by advertised pricing. The Unacceptable Resolution: Realizing I couldn't trust her judgment or spend hours in this uncomfortable situation, I requested to simply use my $95 deposit toward a trim and leave. She refused, insisting I could only receive the service I originally booked or be charged the full amount. I left without services and with my deposit held hostage. The Issue: This is textbook bait-and-switch advertising. Advertising services at $190+ and then quoting nearly $700 in person with no transparency about pricing factors beforehand is deceptive and potentially illegal. Their own booking policy states deposits "will be applied towards your services," yet they refused to honor this for an alternative service despite their egregious pricing discrepancy. I am pursuing this matter through my credit card company and appropriate consumer protection channels. Do not book here if you value transparent pricing and honest business practices.

Small shop ... great people... great atmosphere ... excellent service! I have gone few times and…read moregotten my hair done by Moneca and each time I leave feeling like a million bucks! Of course when in any hair salon you cannot help but to notice the amount of time you and others spend there, and the finished products! I can honestly say, I have never gotten a bad vibe, the clients flow in and out looking beautiful after their transformations!!!! I love this place.. and coming from a person who hates going to the beauty shop... that's huge! lol I will definitely be back!

If you're looking for the best in the midwest, Pajae is it! Great location and very accomodating…read morebeauticians, stylists, nail techs! Pajae is an extremely talented woman who genuinely cares about her clients healthy hair. If you're in the market for the best, see my girl!

Got a great haircut and style with Yuvi! I shared some pictures and got the cut I wanted and she…read morefinished it off with a fun waved style! Was super easy to book an appointment via text. Due to Covid everyone was wearing masks and sanitizing stations between clients.

I didn't realize the there was a hair salon hiding in the north end of the Loop. Mane Space is up…read morein the Garland Building on the 18th floor. It's a small salon but it doesn't feel crowded. I like that the salon seems to Claire a multicultural clientele. I came to see Doni (@hairsmittenbysmith) and she is great. I got a blowout but she's a colorist so she can do that too and just about anything hair related. We talked about extensions... and honestly, I think I may get them. Why not do something new and fun for a bit? My hair is long but I would love to have waist length hair. This nondescript salon is super easy to get to if you use CTA! Just take about any line and hop off at the Washington Street stop. You can park here, since there are garages all over the place and there's street parking I'd you're lucky. Right outside the building on Wabash there's Macy's valet and another valet across the street directly in front of the Garland building. I love that it's so close to my workplace so I may have to pop in for a bit if style help on my lunch break!

Excellent color and excellent service! The salon is lovely and the team did a wonderful job…read moreensuring the integrity of my hair during the color process. I especially enjoyed their attention to detail, from the initial discussions about my hair goals, to the offer of coffee/tea, to the lavender eye pillow while getting my hair washed. I'm glad I finally found a salon that meets my needs!

Every time I go in I get an excellent haircut, styled to perfection. Even when I come up with new…read morehairstyle ideas, the staff works with me to get the best realistic result for me. It's been my main hair salon for a while now, and it will keep being that way in the foreseeable future.

I am a very picky blonde and Jordyn is one of the only colorists that can get my blonde right. Her…read moreexperience is very apparent in her work. I don't think I've had more giggles or fun at a hair appointment either. Highly experienced, very talented, and bursting with positivity and charm. Highly recommend. The salon is super cute too.

Salon Snob is by far the best salon in River North. Jordan does an incredible job with not only…read morehair, but the spray tans are out of the world good. If you haven't been, what are you doing? I've been going to Jordan for a few years now and no one can beat her professionalism, customer service and the quality of her work. I HIGHLY recommend going to Salon Snob for all your beauty treatments. Don't sleep on the protein treatment and hair gloss too! Thank me later!!