I couldn't have asked for a better wedding hair stylist for my wedding on 6/16/18. From the moment I met Theodora I knew I was in good hands. She was patient, kind and had a vision for my hair. Before I met Theodora, I was having a hard time finding a hair stylist that would do onsite for my wedding. She not only came onsite to do all my bridesmaids and myself she came on time and ready. Theodora had a created a timeline for each girl getting her hair done. This was beyond helpful to a busy bride. She is professional and the best to work with. I would highly recommend her, if you would like someone with talent, professionalism and a great personality. read more

Bridal Hairstylist - Makeup Artists Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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First off, I'm selfishly reluctant to write this review, because I adore Theodora so much that I'm scared that once everyone discovers this hidden gem, it'll take forever to book her for myself! LOL. However, luckily for me (and you all), she was recommended to me, and I feel it's only right to pay it forward...... Theodora has now served as my hairstylist for BOTH routine hair care (i.e. highlights, haircut) and bridal hairstyling for my big day. Routine Hair Care: Theodora always uses Redken bleach (for those curious gurus out there) for coloring, including for my full head of blonde highlights. She also does my layered haircuts. I can't tell you how many compliments I've gotten (including from random strangers on Michigan Avenue) ever since she's been doing my hair. The icing on the cake? It all was $95 and took two hours. UNBELIEVABLE. She does charge an extra $5-$10 for a blowdry depending on the type of hair you have. She also does a deep conditioning treatment (DIVINE!) for about $5. All her prices are extremely reasonable. Bridal Hairstyling: She offered a very affordable trial ($50) and was extremely flexible about meeting times. On the day of the wedding, Theodora showed up 15 minutes early. Yes, she travels to you! I cannot tell you how invaluable this service is on a hectic wedding day. She did blow-outs for both Moms and low chignons for the 4 bridesmaids. She also did a half up-do with curls for myself. It took her about 4 hours total to do all 7 of our heads. The hairstyles lasted all day and night and even through the following day for myself. The icing on the cake? It was all $450 total. Theodora is an extremely great listener and fully "gets" your ideas. Her real talent is taking the idea a notch further making your hair look THAT MUCH BETTER. Invaluable, I'm telling you. Everything about Theodora's hairstyling services is perfect. I can't recommend her enough! You won't be disappointed! read more

Theodora was the stylist for my wedding weekend and I can't say enough good things about her. First, she is such a warm person, and that truly made the whole experience of getting ready for the big day a great one. She is also a professional at what she does, listens to what you want, and executes your vision exactly. She was able to create two different looks for me on two separate occasions. On my pre-wedding mehndi celebration, she created a gorgeous vintage look that was flawless, blended well with my outfit, and lasted the whole night. For my wedding reception, she not only created a beautiful updo that held throughout the night, but she pinned my dupatta (veil) and placed my headpiece jewels perfectly. That is the most stressful part of getting ready as a South Asian bride, but I had no problems with anything moving out of place or anything feeling heavy on my head. My wedding party also loved all their looks and she gave great suggestions on what would suit each person's face type and executed it perfectly. If you are a South Asian bride and looking for someone to help you with all the intricate pinnings and placements of jewelry AND for someone who does beautiful hair styles, then look no further than Theodora. She is a true professional and a talented artist. I look forward to working with her again for other occasions! Thank you for helping make my wedding weekend a success! read more

Theodora made my bridal Pinterest dreams come true and more! I showed up to the trial with some pictures and ideas already in mind and even though my hair was a little too layered for the exact look I wanted Theodora worked hard to come up with something even better! The day of I changed my mind about a few things and Theodora was more than accommodating. She did hair for me, my two bridesmaids, my mom and even fit it my aunt last minute. She really listened to what everyone asked for and made changes until everyone was completely satisfied. Everyone's hair looked beautiful and despite the rain and wind we ended up having, it held up the entire day, even through dancing! Not only is Theodora talented as a hairstylist, she's got a friendly personality that turned getting ready into the girly gab fest it should be! We all had so much fun and felt so beautiful the entire day. read more

Theodora did my hair as well as my bridal party's hair for my wedding 2 years ago. She did such an AMAZING job, that I've gone to her numerous times since then for updos for special events. Her prices are fantastic especially for a coupon-clipping guru like me. She's very talented would be completely lost if she ever stopped styling hair! read more

One of my friends and make-up artists recommended Theodora and I am so grateful to have had her be a part of my wedding day. I am extremely picky with my hair but also wasn't entirely sure of how I wanted my hair to look at my trial. Theodora was so patient with me and was even willing to learn/use a new hair tool at the last minute so I could have my hair exactly how I wanted. She gave a lot of great recommendations for how to prep my and my bridesmaid's hair so it would hold up well, and helped draft a schedule to accommodate hair and makeup for 10 bridesmaids and myself. I loved how my hair looked and got so many compliments that it looked so good at midnight after hours of dancing! read more

This lady was so professional and so good at your job made my special day easy. I recommend anyone looking for a hairdo for any occasion to contact her read more

Theo was so great to work with. I had taken a chance and booked her on a whim due to last minute planning for my wedding. And I am so happy I did. She was able to accommodate my mom and I in such short notice and had exceeded all of our needs. Because of her knowledgable experience and great care, my updo lasted me the entire day! I received so many compliments on my hair. I could not recommend Theo enough. For those considering on hiring Theo, you will not be disappointed!! read more

Bridal Hairstylist - Makeup Artists Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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I found Theodora through Google when I was searching for a hair stylist for myself and my bridesmaids for my wedding day. I spoke with her on the phone and she was so kind and offered very fair pricing to come to our hotel and style hair for myself, 5 bridesmaids, 3 mothers and 1 flower girl! A couple months prior to the wedding I went to her in-home salon to have a trial. She worked off of pictures I brought and also customized my look so it was exactly what I wanted. She took pictures to make sure she was able to replicate it once the wedding day arrived. I was also very appreciative as she gave me some great tips to make sure my hair was in the best shape possible for my style on the wedding day. On the actual wedding day, Theodora arrived at our downtown hotel early and she worked ALL day on our hair. She was fun to hang out with and fit right in with myself and my friends as we prepared for the wedding. Everyone was very happy with how the styles turned out. Most importantly, they held up! We were outside in windy, and very hot Chicago weather for a couple hours for pictures and when we got back to the wedding our hair still looked perfect. Theodora was fantastic and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a fun, professional wedding hairstylist. read more

Theo was a wonderful hair stylist for my wedding. Since the first call, she was very organized and proactive. Plus, she really knows her stuff! The hair trial went really well and she was able to book it the same day as my final dress fitting so I could see how it would look with the dress! She was very accommodating with the schedule for the day of the wedding, and this was for a party of 9 bridesmaids + 2 moms + bride! She brought in another hair stylist to help with the flow and large group and it worked out very well. Best of all, she did an amazing job and my hair stayed in place and looking fabulous for 12+ hours!!! If you are looking for a wonderful hair stylist for wedding day, be sure to book Theo! You won't regret it. read more

I used Theodora for my November wedding and couldn't have been happier! I went to my trial with pictures of a fairly basic style I liked, but she looked at my dress and accessories and came up with a style that fit perfectly. I received so many compliments that day. On top of my style, my mom did not want to have her hair done, but Theodora was tactfully able to get her in the chair for a quick touch-up. read more

I found Theodora by chance and could not have gotten luckier. I was searching through the typical wedding stylist companies (e.g., Beauty on Call) and was very disappointed with the impersonal nature. I felt like going with them would make me look like "a typical bride." Fortunately, I found Theodora who truly understood the look I was hoping to achieve and delivered. At my trial, she styled my hair to 90% of what I was looking for and took notes to make sure the tweaks got me to 100% on my big day. Her attitude was always extremely understanding and she was truly a professional. She made sure that she understood the hair types of all my bridesmaids so that she could tailor looks that would work great for each one but still be complements to each other. She did 5 styles on my wedding day and each one looked like it could have been her first of the day. Everyone received equal attention and everyone loved how their hair turned out. Theodora is the best at what she does. You'll feel natural -- like a better version of yourself. And her technique makes for a style that stays -- through windy city photos, ceremony, and 4 hours of dancing! read more

Theo is a great hair stylist who comes to you! She offered me 2 extremely affordable trials and was very flexible when I changed my mind on the type of style. She showed up early the day of the wedding and was very professional. She completed 6 hair styles in 4 hours and did a really great job! My hair turned out EXACTLY as I had wanted and lasted the entire night of the wedding! It was such a relief that she came to where the bridesmaids and I were getting ready and she worked well with the make-up artist, photographer, and wedding coordinator. She's a huge asset to your wedding, and I highly recommend her services! read more

Thank you so much for making me shine on my wedding day! I love the way it looked and held the entire night and practically into the next day! You were such a wonderful spirit to work with and very helpful in organizing the entire process! I would definitely reccomend you for future brides! I loved you entirely! Theodora was so helpful with tips to prep my hair for the big day! She was very flexable and knowledgeable in assisting me through my morning of! read more

Theodora was AWESOME! We just had our wedding last weekend and I can't say enough nice things about my experience. She is warm, listens to what you're looking for, and makes it happen. The trial in of itself was a great experience, and then on the wedding day she not only did my hair wonderfully, but my entire bridal party was just as happy too. Better yet, when a few of the girls wanted slight tweaks to their hair once Theodora had done it, she listened and improved the look. She clearly wanted us all to be feeling happy and comfortable, which is much appreciated. read more

Theo is amazing with hair and makeup. My hair is straight and difficult to hold a curl but Theo gave me specific instructions on how to prep as well as using appropriate tools to achieve the look I want. She's very detail oriented and quick to respond to make sure you are pleased as a customer. She is also sweet and kind to make you feel special as bride and quick to address anything you want changed in your chair. Theo would also help in organizing the time schedule for your wedding day. I only have good things to say about her! read more

I used Theodora for my large 10/2012 wedding party. She does fantastic work. She is very detailed oriented and does not hesitate to keep perfecting until every hair is where you want ti to be! I was simply amazed at how she got my hair to curl and HOLD it when it never has before. One of my FAVORITE things about here was that she wanted me to wash my hair. Usually they tell you to keep your hair "dirty" which I HATE because my fine thin hair goes from blond to brown and looks GROSS when I do that. She is also VERY FAIRLY priced. She also cuts hair and highlights hair as well....and is again fairly priced for this. She had a huge amount of thin haired ladies with hair barely to their shoulders to work with and all my dear friends looked stunning for my wedding. It was truly a pleasure to work with her and if I need a "fancy do" in the future I will be using her again for sure! read more

Admittedly, I should have written this review much sooner! Our wedding was September 25, 2016 and Theodora did an amazing job on my hair. I loved working with her from the very beginning and on the day of my trial, we really hit it off. I found a style that I liked on Pinterest, and Theodora really listened to what I wanted and recreated the look beautifully. She was also very thorough, asking about the hair textures of my bridesmaids, mom and mother-in-law to prepare for the wedding day. And so, when that special day came, I knew we were all in good hands! Our hair looked beautiful. She is such a warm, kind, and professional person. I would recommend Theodora to anyone for any event! :-) read more

Bridal Hairstylist - Me and Theo! - Makeup Artists Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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I was married in May and had Theodora come out to do my hair and my bridesmaids. Everyone looked fabulous. I love her styles. She is professional and wonderful. I would definately recommend her read more

Theodora was great to work with. I booked her for my September wedding. She was very responsive and did a great job with my hair, my moms, my friends and my aunts. She was able to style each of us with what worked best with our style and hair. She was also great and very professional when I couldn't make up my mind of the style that I wanted to go with. She gave me great tips and her professional opinions. You could really tell she enjoys what she does. She definitely ensured that I my hair was beautiful. Thank you, Theodora! read more

Theo was wonderful in every way! From price to flexibility to her beautiful work! We met for a trial and had showed her some ideas I had from Pinterest. She went to work and came up with a beautiful updo. I told her I was interested in getting highlights and growing my hair out and decided to stick with her for all the extra work. She did a wonderful job on my highlights and just trimming my hair each meeting to keep in looking healthy, but keeping the length for the day of. We talked in depth about the wedding timeline and how everything should look. She gave instructions for us on how to make our hair look the best it could, then she did the rest. On the day of she showed up on time and did hair for myself and 4 of my bridesmaids, plus my mom. Everyone looked wonderful! Her prices are excellent and I would hire her again in an instant! read more

Theodora did my hair for my May 2015 wedding and I couldn't be happier. She was so easy to work with. We made some tweaks after my trial and she was very patient and I was so happy with the end product. I would highly recommend her to anyone. read more

Theo is amazing! I received so many compliments for not only my hair on my wedding day but all my bridesmaids! She was able to accommodate all our needs and roll with the punches that comes with the craziness of a wedding. She's so flexible and worked fast on her feet to make sure we followed our schedule and we're done on time even though we were thrown a few obstacles. I would definitely recommend her to any future bride or anyone looking for a hair stylist! She's so knowledge and such a nice person read more

Theodora was absolutely amazing to work with. She did my hair, all four of my bridesmaids, and my mom's hair. Everyone's hair looked absolutely amazing and everyone's hair held up throughout extreme dancing and Chicago's humidity. I was outdoors most of the day and since I didn't have a wedding coordinator was running around outdoors all day answering questions and even setting up the reception site along with all my bridesmaids to give a perspective of how out of control our hair could have wound up being. She was able to work with very different hair types and styles without a flinch. Our makeup artist was incredibly unprofessional and Theodora was able to assist in politely keeping our make up artist on task and making sure she was on schedule. Honestly, she went above and beyond her duties. She was also very flexible on payments. I am a teacher and paying for my wedding on my own and she was very understanding of that. She was incredibly professional and very personable. She spent a lot of time getting to know my personality, type of wedding I am having, and was always in constant contact with me throughout the process. I don't think I could have had a better experience! read more

Theodora is the best of the best. She is truly talented in the work she does. I found her through a Google Search after my initial hairstylist fell though. I had my trial and everything was great. She shared tips on how to keep my hair healthy for the wedding. She was very professional. On my actual wedding day she made all my bridesmaids' hair looks gorgeous. She ended up styling my hair different from what I had for the trial which I'm so glad she did because it was perfect. I had so many compliments. So glad I had Theodora as my hairstylist. read more

I wanted to come up with a fun hairstyle for my son's beach destination wedding. However, I wasn't totally in love with the trial hairstyle my usual stylist in Chicago did so I decided to try again with someone else. After searching countless websites, I made the drive to Glenview to give Theodora a try. Theodora was great fun to work with and I was not disappointed! She really took the time to figure out what I wanted and what styles would look good on me for the special occasion. Additionally, she educated me on how to maintain the style in hot & humid beach conditions. A total home run! read more