Mason River Hair Studio is a treasure. The setting is lovely, relaxing, and convenient. Kimberly…read moreis a wizard at her craft and establishes just the right tempo to make your visit feel like you have been transported. You will be thrilled with the results.

Kimberly is amazing at color and cuts! She is the sweetest and so talented! And she carries the…read morebest lines of product.

Joan Barry is a creative hair designer, who goes ABOVE and BEYOND to exceed her client's…read moreexpectations, with custom styles and colors that are second to none. Joan is a MASTER at customizing the "LOOK" her client is trying to achieve, keeping in mind their facial tone and structure, which maximizes and enhances their features. I have visited many hair designers from Oakbrook to the Goldcoast, but I felt Joan consistently listened to my input, and delivered the "LOOK I WANTED!"

Joan Barry takes great pride in her work and shows in the final product. She is exacting with her…read moreshort hair cuts, and is accommodating in scheduling her customers.

Rodney became my hairstylist when I was around the age of 17. I'll never forget my friend dragging…read moreme in to meet him. He felt that Rodney was so laid back and cool. In less than five minutes of conversation, it's easy to understand why. Rodney is comfortable speaking to just about anyone. I have watched him with his clients over the years. What impresses me is that it seems he styles males as much as females. Of every age. I don't see many male stylists who are able to do that. This goes for the Chicago salons I have visited over the years. Rodney may or may not agree, but he has always reminded me of James Dean. When I walked into the salon at 17, he had a tight-white t-shirt on, and jeans. Just like the icon himself. Rodney seems to like music and culture from that era as well. In contrast, Rodney has longer blond hair which echos more of the '80s. I've always found that amusing. Rodney is the best. Just sit down in his chair and let him tell you all about the El Camino he's restoring. I can't wait until he finishes this car. The look of satisfaction on his face will be epic! If you ask, he'll show you photos on his cell phone. Rodney is an unsung hero of hair. Twenty-seven years later, I found Rodney in the same salon where I left off back in the early 2000's. I had just moved back from California, and reconnecting with Rodney was just what the doctor ordered. He knows pretty much everything about me, and I had a California story for him which captured almost everyone's concerns in the salon. It was my first haircut and color since I got home, and it felt Cathartic. Also, I have never felt so supported by people I didn't know. Just when I was thinking humans were poisonous, everyone here in this moment reminded me that some people are still good. You could tell by the looks on their faces. Even if they were just curious. lol That's okay. I get that way too. I now live in Chicago, and drive completely out of my way to get my hair done. My old stomping grounds. It takes a good chunk out of my day, but it's totally worth it. Chicago salons have never treated me well. I might find a decent stylist, but my hair ends up dried out, and it breaks off, leaving my hair looking frizzy. All from the color that they use. When Rodney colors my hair, it feels the same as it did when I started my day. There's probably a simple answer, but what it translates to is a world of difference! The Optometrist I work with has learned a little bit about Rodney after each of my visits. She notices the color right away and knows I went to see him. It's to the point where curiosity has gotten the better of her because of how I describe him as a person. She already knows he has talent from looking at my hair. However, it's because of the nice things I've had to share about the kind of person he is, which made her say, "I have to go meet Rodney." I really hope she does.

Maria stayed open late for me when I needed a last minute appointment! She was so sweet and nice…read more Did an AMAZING highlight job. Definitely will be a loyal customer here from now on.

Had the BEST experience with a mani/pedi with Liz!!!! I have used almost every salon locally, and…read morehers was by far the best. Best products, and best results! I'm using her to do my nails and toes for my daughter's wedding...... that's how good my experience was. I also use Megan for my hair, which is how I came to use Liz..... Megan has transformed my hair!!!! I could not get away from previously always having a red undertone.... And now it's the perfect highlited color I've been wanting, AND her products are great too!

Yesterday was my first visit to M Squared for a manicure with Liz. The salon is clean and upbeat…read morewith ample parking nearby. My experience with Liz was fantastic! She asked questions about the service I wanted, listened carefully, provided excellent explanations and proceeded gently, but thoroughly. My nails look great and I look forward to my next visit!

Eugenia from ALX Salon is an amazing colorist and stylist…read more Every person she works on looks fantastic when they leave the salon. I have used other stylists from other salons and no one comes close to her expertise. I have been going to her for 14 years and my hair looks beautiful every time she styles it.

I brought my 12-year-old son in for a haircut with Alex. I clearly explained what he wanted and…read morespecifically asked that his hair be kept long. Instead of listening, Alex brushed me off and told me he knew what he was doing. Unfortunately, this was the worst haircut my son has ever had. I'm honestly embarrassed for him to go to school tomorrow. It was essentially the exact opposite of what I asked for--and the execution was also poor. He was given a crooked, poofy faux hawk, the bangs are uneven, and the neckline is jagged. Most importantly, a significant amount of length was taken off despite my very clear request to keep it long. I truly cannot believe how bad it is, especially after I clearly communicated what we wanted. I'm giving two stars because this review is based on our experience with one stylist and I don't want to generalize that experience to the entire salon.

I am shocked by the bad reviews here. I have been going to Sadaf for many years and get great cuts…read moreand exquisite color. Sadaf works with me to tailor the color if I am in the mood to mix it up, and she has creative ideas about cutting my hair according to its characteristics. The vibe is always relaxed.

Well, I should have listened to my intuition... I went shopping for a salon in the highland Park,…read moreHighwood area. I wasn't looking for anything fancy, just something that wasn't a chain. When I initially went in to blow by blow (what a stupid name btw), they're pricing seemed ridiculous, and they seemed pushy. It was 80.00 for a haircut and 80.00 for a color treatment. I decided to give them a chance any way because the woman making appointments was extremely kind and helpful. Color: I went in wanting something different for summer, but not crazy. The stylist had 0 creativity and 0 patience and pushed me to a color of her choosing -surprise surprise, it was my natural color, exactly. Also, she only dyed the top of my hair, then did something they call a shine treatment, which seemed like plain old conditioner. I told the stylist I expected a full color treatment, and wanted to make sure I'd have the same color root to tip. She said I was wrong and shouldn't question her professionalism. When they dried my hair, I showed her that the tips of my hair were definitely not the same color as my roots. Instead of fixing it, she argued with me for 5 minutes, then insisted that she knew what she was doing and my hair looked good to her. I didn't want to risk having my hair completely ruined by an angry stylist, so I didn't push any further. Haircut: I showed my stylist a picture of exactly what I wanted and told her exactly what I didn't want. . She again said she knew better than me and said that the picture of what I wanted was the style I didn't want. She dried my hair with no product, parted my hair differently than I do for the dry haircut, argues with me for every point from length to style, keeps me.away from the mirror until it's too late to tell her that everything is 100% wrong. Ugh, I want to cry. I've grown my hair out for 2 years only to have someone hack away at it. I can't even hide it in a ponytail. She knows I'm unhappy and sort of tries to appease me, so she gives me curls, which hide my bad haircut, and I walk out with exactly the wrong color and cut and am out 200.00 and 2 hours of my time. Tldr: unprofessional hair stylists don't listen and bully you into taking whatever they feel like giving you.

A cute hair salon located next to Equinox. I have seen Linda several times for haircut and color…read moreand I have been very satisfied with the results. It seems that almost every person that walks in is a regular, based on the interaction they have with the staff and the fact that the staff greets them by name. They also do eyebrow threading which I have not tried yet. Parking: there is a parking garage next door which I have not tried. There is always a spot or two open in the little strip mall area, Even though they are all marked "30 minute parking only", I was assured that I will be fine. One note that may be important to certain people: On occasion they play rap with explicit lyrics. If this bothers you, I am sure they would skip to the next song, if you ask. They are all very nice.

Love this place!! They've been doing my hair for years. Nothing compares to it! Would go every week…read moreor more if I could.

Untangled is a great salon in Highland Park. I've been going to Lynn for 3.5 years and she is…read morewonderful with cut and color, besides being fun to visit with.

Lynn is a sweetheart to work with. Her color is always spot on…read more Flexible scheduling, spacious private studio loaded with sunlight. So glad I found Lynn!