Mark is absolutely awesome! He listened to me and what I wanted and made it perfect for my face…read moreshape, and, this was a big change for me, since my hair was really long and I wanted it cut it really short! He made me feel totally comfortable and confident, and, he was awesome to talk with, I had fun! Will definitely be going back, and, look forward to working with Mark again!

Great cut. Got exactly the look I wanted without having to micromanage the process & it looks just…read moreas good now, even after washing.

i should preface this by saying i have been loyal to two hairstylists in my life. the first…read morehairstylist i was devoted to was kim long at wak shak in san francisco. KIM RULES HARD! I WOULD HAVE HER BABIES! and the second hairstylist is rachel at prink (formerly of siren). after my kids, I AM RACHEL'S HAIR B*TCH! :) many moons ago, siren salon was recommended to me by an old friend. he didn't recommend an actual stylist, but he liked the salon and raved about it and so i went and i met rachel. i think this was 2001, maybe 2002. i had some pretty loud pink stripes in my hair at the time and i was ready for a change but i wasn't sure what to do. i was REALLY wary of what might come next because i have my share of hair HORROR stories with hairstylists.... whole years of my life GONE for fear of the future with an unforgiiving camera... and damn, if i couldn't make enough porn money to go back to kim in sf either. (i'm JOKING!) but, rachel was very patient and really listened to me. and i walked out of there feeling and looking like a movie star.... ok, a raw, indie, low budget, foreign film movie star... the point is i looked and felt REALLY good. a few years, a new location (inconvenient for me - dude, i live near 99th and western) and (my) two babies later... i'm still going to rachel for my hair fix. i called her today knowing that this is always a busy time for her, praying that there was a cancellation and THERE WAS! so, if you happen to be passing by the salon in the afternoon and you see an asian woman rockin' a cute new 'do... that's me... CHA-CHA! ;) you wanna look good, dontcha? you wanna feeeeeeeel good, dontcha? see. rachel. now.

I've gotten my hair cut by three people here, and colored by two of the three. I've never had a bad…read moreexperience, and their color lasts forever. If you are really curious about color, I recommend an appointment with Jeff, btw. He's very informative! They have a stylist level system where it costs more to see a person wth more training through the salon. However, they are cool if you switch between stylists, because maybe you don't want to pay for someone with more training because you know your hair is going to look like crap all winter/summer no matter what you do. But say you have a special occasion, or you have messed up your hair with many haphazard applications of dye from Whole Foods, it may be worth paying more to see a level two stylist or the artistic director. They carry Kevin Murphy products. I'm impressed with this line; it's not too toxic. The salon space is very open but feels homey and friendly. I like how it's below street level, it kind of adds to the effect when I emerge as a new person.

The owner called me and they will refund me. The discussion went along the lines of "Carrie does…read moregreat work, she does my hair. I stand fully behind her. Two other people were there and saw the final job and said it looks great (neither were there at the end...no one saw it but Carrie and myself). I don't think this salon is the right fit for you, this is the first time we have such a complaint." I told her I can send her pictures, she said okay. Waiting to hear back...I wanted to post pictures but not sure how to do it. I did on my FB page for friends as we discussed this and the main comment was, "They should pay you double for what it'll cost to not only fix this but the damage your hair will probably incur in the process." Thanks for not only doing a terrible job but making it sound like I'm the problem. After I sent her the pictures, the owner called me several hours later and said the pictures were "unclear" and that she's not refunding me the money and if I want to take it further I can (?). I told her that's fine, I didn't authorize to be charged without the promise of a redo and had I known I wouldn't get a refund if they couldn't fulfill their promise, I wouldn't have paid. She told me okay, to come by the salon right then so she can "run fingers through the hair" and I said sure! She hung up the phone on me. My husband called her back and nicely said the same thing: that he's sitting right next to me and it does look terrible at the top and that we can come as she recommended. To which she replied, "let me ask you, are you a color expert? no? then your opinion doesn't matter to me. Do not come here, I don't want to see you near here. If you file a dispute I'll take you to small claims court." We were shocked that it got so out of control. To further the insanity, half an hour later we get a call from our local police! The owner showed up there to have them call us to not show up! We asked the police what is going on and explained the situation - that we never threatened them nor said anything to even make it sound like we were going to be there. The police officer just said that we didn't do anything wrong and that he just had to call because they came there but there's nothing to be done. Yes, me at 9 months pregnant and my husband on our way with our toddler to visit my parents' house were going to do something to the salon? This was THE most crazy situation we've ever dealt with...

I highly recommend Fusion Hair Salon…read more Prior to going to Fusion, I was going to a discount hair salon, where the results were uneven at best. Even if I found a stylist there I liked and asked for her every time I went, they would never remember how they cut my hair from time to time. I was walking by Fusion one day and decided to give it a try. I have been going there ever since. The haircuts are very good, they remember exactly how they cut my hair from time to time, ask how I like the haircut and if there is anything they can change about it. While decidedly more expensive than the discount hair salons, the results are definitely worth the price.

This review is from a year ago, I finally got a yelp account and wanted to say something about this…read moreplace. First off, from what remember this place had an outdated decor but the haircut was excellent. So it didn't bother me the place looked like it opened 30 years ago. In fact I found it very interesting. I was stranded in Chicago that day and needed a haircut and this place fit the bill. Conversing with the owner made me feel like I was regular.

My mother went to this salon yesterday and the lady that cut her hair let her go home like this…read morewithout telling my mom she cut her. All she said was that she was very sensitive in that area. I see my mom today and she had no idea. How can someone work here and do this to a customer. This is absurd. This place needs to get shut down.

What can I say about my favorite hairstylist Sharon for 10+ years now :)…read moreMy mother and I have been getting our hair styled by him for so many years and every time we see him it's like he is a part of the family with a big reunion :) He is always attentive to detail and makes you feel very special as to what you would like. He also gives his input as to what he thinks you would look great with too. He is respectful, funny, and a great family man! He is gifted with what he does for a living and his passion for hairstyling never fails to shine through. I have gone waiting months for a haircut because I didn't want anyone else to cut it. I can't imagine not getting my hair done by Sharon! It would be so sad. He is my #1 hair stylist secret! Shhh :) Please go to him, you will not regret it !

Sharon is incredibly talented stylist and is the ONLY person that I trust with my hair. Prior to…read morefinding Sharon, I tried out numerous salons on the Northside that left me under styled and over charged. Finding him was a godsend! He always gives me the right shade of blonde with a perfect cut. Seriously Chicago, you need to re-evaluate who is doing your hair. Give Sharon a try, you will not be disappointed!

I love this salon. I go there every week to get my hair washed and a roller set. It's the best…read moreplace to go when you want a great shampoo and a quiet atmosphere. :)

I not only look human again, but a human with really great hair. Art gave me seriously the best…read morehaircut I think I have ever had. He is very cool and had a lot of patience with me. I would recommend Art (and Yo's) to anyone who wants a really amazing professional barber to cut their hair. Thank you Art. Ethan Carver

Art is great. Does a terrific job and is very professional and personable. Remembers who you are…read moreand is a wonderful conversationalist.

Go to Ludwig. I…read morejust got my hair cut by Ludwig a couple of weeks ago and man, let me tell you, I'm sold. As you can see from my posting history, I'm more of a yelp creeper than poster, but I want to get the word out about his mad skills. For years I had been getting my hair cut at beauty schools to save money (hey, how are they supposed to get good if they don't practice?), but since graduating from college I figured it was time to visit someone that had some serious experience. After getting recommendations from more than one person, I visited Ludwig in his cozy little studio. I loved everything about the experience, from the haircut (ESPECIALLY the haircut--I haven't enjoyed my hair this much, well, ever), to the music he played, to the ambiance of the studio, to (of course) Ludwig himself. He's quite the funny guy. Oh, and from what I understand, he's a whiz with color, too.

Ludwig has cut, styled and colored my hair for at least 5 years. I briefly lived in the suburbs,…read moreand sadly had a hiatus without his services. Thank GOD I moved back to the city and Ludwig and my Hair were reunited. Tears were shed (of gratitude by me!). He is an artist and is very honest about what will work with your hair type! Also teaches you how to style at home (if you need - which I do). LOVE him!