An amazing gem in the west loop. A collection of ARTISTS who…read moreknow hair ! The owner is responsive professional and knows how to actually run a business and do hair! Love ! I moved to the burbs so its tough to get back as often my son swears by it!

Those of us with curly hair probably have just accepted that there are no stylists out there for…read moreus. We are quite used to being discriminated against for presenting a challenge during appointments with simply having the kind of hair we do, and have a horror story or maybe five about treatment issued to us in salons. I found Rori on naturallycurly.com. She had excellent reviews, and it had been a year since my last big girl hair cut, or one that was not in a family friend's basement. I decided to give it a chance, since my waist length curls were collapsing under their own weight and I had no spring. Rori turned out to be one of the coolest people I have ever had the fortune of meeting. But her being an incredible, beautiful, down to earth zen goddess who makes you feel like you are in her home from the tea to the music, still isn't what makes this place get five stars. She made my hair look like Botticelli painted it. Not only did she listen to what I was asking for, she intuitively knew how far to take it, approached my hair like an artist by focusing on the overall flow of the haircut, and wanted to coax the romance out of it into the haircut. Even if I didn't specify anything, she would have already understood. She cut my hair wet and then once more after she'd diffused it dry to tailor the curls to frame my face. She went step by step on everything she was doing, explaining steps for care and maintenance without once making me feel like my hair was anything but a treasure. And when it came time to pay, she did not push forty products at me and and sneer when I didn't opt in, like most places. She did tell me the name of the mousse and leave in conditioner she used and told me she bet I could find it somewhere cheaper (!). I left with a head full of spring glory, not believing my luck. If you have curly hair, you are safe in the hands of this amazing woman. I'm sure the same goes for every other type of hair too. Book now for springy glory.

Found this salon from an influencer on tik-tok, & I am SO happy I did! Her video led me to stylist,…read moreJess. I got a "90's" inspired haircut/blowout & asked for face framing, layers, lots of bounce, & bangs separated from the layers. It came out exactly how I wanted it! She did such an amazing job! *On a side note the salon owner welcomed me in & was so sweet! The salon was so cute, & I loved the aesthetics! Will definitely be coming back! *pics were after I had already took a nap* -forgot to take a pic of before/after

This place is wonderful! I have curly hair that is tricky to manage and this salon knows how to…read moremanage curly hair. If you have curly hair and live anywhere near the South Loop, you should go here! You won't regret it. Maddie was my stylist and she is soooo good! Really knows how to make curls look good! Well done! Highly recommended!

Ms. Tiffany!!! The…read moreconsummate professional. I love her approach to taking care of her clients with undivided attention and excellence. Her philosophy is basically "the customer deserves to be the only one who is being serviced at that time and therefore, the results will be amazing!" How many times have you sat in a shop and couldn't truly relax because you were n a queue - waiting for your turn - with other clients. You were hoping not to get left in the shuffle or overlooked and left languishing under a dryer. That's not ever going to be the case with Ms. Tiffany. She schedules so that you and only YOU are in her salon. Yes. That's right - she doesn't book people on top of people!!!! You will have her all to yourself. How awesome is that? She us not worrying about how many people she can squeeze into her day, but rather her utmost concern is how much attention can she squeeze into the client in her chair at that appointed time. Check her out. You will not be disappointed. Not only is she kind, thorough, considerate, and funny...but she's very skilled in what she does. She's a talented stylist and can get you done with a quickness because she respects your time. I am a satisfied client.

She helped me out when I was DESPERATE, because my normal hair stylist was MIA…read more Tiffany was great! Her spot is conveniently located near Millennium Park, so I was able to come by during my lunch break. I got a take down and a relaxer. She worked really efficiently (no doubling up on clients at the same booking, no talking on the phone while she was doing my hair, aka all those annoying things you often get). I also tend to be sensitive with chemicals and she checked to make sure I was OK 103824x. She was pretty funny too, and easy to talk to. ALSO SHE TAKES VENMO w00p Ugh I wish I had found her sooner!

I have had two appointments here and both were great. Robert Lam is the owner and he took care of…read moreme. He has a fabulous protocol for entering his hair salon. First, he has to buzz you in and then you get your temperature taken on one of those scanning machines. He asks you to use hand sanitizer and he sprays the bottom of your shoes with disinfectant. The hair salon is huge! Two floors. While he cuts your hair you can watch via a Camera set up next to your station on the mirror in front of you. It took some getting used to but it's great! Also, as a good businessman he also suggested visiting the neighboring businesses such as the nail salon etc. Very personable, he did a great job on my cut and my color was a bit of a mess from another salon and he made sure it looks better. The salon has been featured in the Chicago Magazine. I highly recommend this Styling Studio.

Stylist Maylin is great. She's very attentive, a great listener to specific requests, takes her…read moretome and never rushes. Highly recommend her services.

I've been a customer of Rakiah's for longer than I can remember. She was originally recommended to…read moreme by one of my best friends, who usually knows what he's talking about, so I took that recommendation as high praise. What I didn't know at the time was that even his recommendation fell short of describing the person and professional she truly is. Over the years, Rakiah has become more than just my stylist. She's my first call whenever I want to do something different with my hair. I recently decided to cut it shorter, and I had complete confidence that she would guide me in the right direction. Her understanding of what works, what doesn't, and what is truly best for your hair is something you rarely find in this profession. She isn't interested in simply giving you what you ask for. She wants you to leave looking your best, and that level of care shows in her work. I'm grateful that we've stayed connected all these years, and I honestly can't imagine trusting anyone else with my hair. Lastly, her current location is not only convenient but also warm, personal, and welcoming. It's the kind of place where you immediately feel comfortable, and I could easily spend the whole day relaxing in her suite.

Love the shampoo a very relaxing experience my hair turned out good will definitely go backread more

I had an absolutely fantastic experience at Base Salon. I felt welcomed and taken care of. The…read morestaff is genuinely friendly and professional. Melissa always listens to what I want and offers suggestions that made the end result even better than I imagined. I love her creativity, skill and confidence. I wouldn't trust my hair to anyone else and highly recommend Melissa! If you're looking for a salon that combines skill, attention to detail, and a truly relaxing experience, owner Krysta has created this in Base Salon.

I've been going to Base Salon for years: buckets of courtesy, a friendly vibe, getting in and out…read moreefficiently, and most of all, stylists who always take the time to listen--they're what make the difference for me. I've often bumped up to an extra service because recommendations are never pushed on you yet deliver when you do splurge (their fusio-dose [spelling?!]) . Just last week, the effortlessly charming Vanessa Marroquin spent ages listening to me wax indecisive about bangs. I retreated from that precipice; what also retreated, thanks to Vanessa, were highlights rendered shrill and eye-catching (in all the wrong ways) by sunlight. My inveterate wish to position laptop on lap to aid my illusion of efficiency was again indulged by thoughtful provision of a cushioned tray; lots of camomille tea helped out too. Emerging from Base Salon de-brassed and presentable, what's not to love!

Ok let me start with the fact that I was very excited to get my hair lighted up and the picture…read morecomes from the salons Instagram page, tagged with the stylist that did my color - Kelsie. I showed her a picture of what I wanted and said that I was thinking I would need a double process instead of highlights that she started to put on me in order to be able to obtain the color from the picture (I was willing to pay no problem), but Kelsie said we can get it either way... clearly not.. The 2 colors are not even close in shade and I feel ripped off after paying $200. Oh and let me add, she made me blow dry my own hair because another client showed up - ridiculous.

Salonblonde is exactly what you're looking for. I searched for years in Chicago to find a salon I…read morecould call my own! Of course the stylist is #1 and I found that in Paris at SalonBlonde! I've been going to Paris for about 3 years for anything from bayalage, partial/full highlights, cuts and I am not kidding - the best blowout I've ever had! I've come for just a blowout before a night out with something extra special to do! I don't know how she does it but she's a wizard with a brush & a blow dryer. On top of Paris' awesome skills (& great personality -fun & easy). SalonBlonde has all of the amenities I want a salon to have - comfortable, clean, welcoming and so many additions like mimosas, wine, coffee, tea, sweets - you name it! They also have Davines and Kevin Murphy hair products. Took me awhile to bite the bullet, spend the money & try them out but I'm happy I did. Definitely not my main shampoo & conditioner ($$) but you really get salon hair in your own shower! I recommend Davines Oi shampoo & conditioner. Try out SalonBlonde & definitely Paris! She's on Instagram - salonblonde_paris

Claire is a wonderful stylist and I always enjoy my time with her. She's very knowledgeable about…read morehair, seems to understand exactly what you want and delivers. She is friendly and personable and chatting with her and is like chatting with a friend. In addition to being a wonderful human, she also does great work. My hair always looks wonderful after I see her and the color is bright and vibrant. She also CRUSHED IT with my extensions - I've wanted long hair my whole life and now because of Claire, I am rocking a head of gorgeous locks that look 100% like my own hair, peopel can't believe it when I tell them it isn't my real hair. Can't recommend her enough. Thanks again, Claire!

I have been blessed with hair by claire since 2019. I met her as a fake blonde and transitioned to…read morebrown with extensions and some other new styles since then! I trust her with my life. She has nailed every look but she is beyond expert with blondes! on top of that she is sweet as pie and so very accommodating. 10/10