Absolutely had a fantastic experience here! After a tragic impromptu & chaotic incident of chopping…read moreoff my hair a few months ago, it was just not getting fixed no matter where I went. I decided to take a break and that's when I found AVS! It's very hidden in park ridge located across from the metra tucked behind a closed street. Thanking them for their website where I was able to read personal bios and reviews and figured out that Amy Doda was my best option. What really drew me to her was reading other reviews how she will cut your hair as close to pictures as possible. Upon entering, I was greeted and I was heard! She understood the assignment and I love that she's a visionary, she can picture everything in her head beforehand. We had good casual convo and I really liked how the haircut turned out. It's really tough to find a good hairdresser these days and I think this has been the best one I've found to date in or around park ridge! The owner is also extremely friendly! Highly recommend!

Amzing experience! I was in town on business and was referred to Vinny. Excellent service, perfect…read morehaircut and great salon. Highly recommend!

Our hair dresser Suri is awesome in hair styling and very friendly! Very nice environment as well!…read more Highly recommend!

This is a review regarding hair coloring with Heather. For bleaching Asian hair, she is the go-to…read morein Chicagoland area. I was specifically looking for a Korean colorist who can do the hair coloring techniques like they do in Korea, but they were hard to find even in Chicago area. I found Heather through word of mouth, as I saw another Asian woman in Chicago with excellent, long healthy platinum blonde hair and she referred me to her to get my own hair done. I get my natural black hair lightened to a beige shade. You can find more examples of work from her instagram @hair2heart_heather Heather does a great job lightening the hair and lifting the brass without destroying the hair in the process and blending the roots in when doing a root touch up. If you want healthy, long lasting and great looking colored hair as an Asian, I would not go to anyone else.

Just moved too far away from the Chicagoland area to save my haircuts for Shana. Someone in Philly…read morewill have big shoes to fill, and I don't know if they ever could! I have been going and spreading the gospel of Shana for all the years since my last review. Because I moved to St Louis and then covid ruined my year in Chicago, I didn't get to have many haircuts with her in the past six years, but I did when I could, and the few times I've had to settle for an emergency haircut elsewhere (Chicago Chinatown, flushing new york, etc) , no one was good as her. To me, what makes her incredibly special is how great my hair can look without any effort. I am a very low maintenance person, and no one else has ever given me a haircut that looks great just by me air drying my hair lazily. Plus, if I let my hair grow out, it somehow maintains some semblance of shape for a long, long time. How!! It's magic. Nowhere else have I been able to get this. Sure this is just one person's low maintenance needs. But honestly it's a big ask for a stylist - give me a nonboring haircut, but I don't want it to look like crap when I don't style it. No one else has been able to do achieve that for me. And from the time I've spent in the waiting area/waiting for my hair to dye, etc, and seeing other clients come through, it is clear Shana strives to understand each person's needs individually. And of course she's always offering advice based on each person (that you should always listen to!) All the things I said in my previous review are true still, she is of course a skilled technician. But also magical, to me at least. And I know it's just hair! But it was always great knowing I could always rely on Shana for a great haircut, and this void has been hard to fill now that I moved. Everyone should go to Shana, especially if you have thick Asian hair like me!

The staff is very friendly and hardworking. Shana knows what she is doing when it comes to hair and…read moreshe makes my hair so stylish...! After the cut and the digital perm, she taught me how i can maintain my hairstyle.

I went in for a haircut. I can't go to a regular salon anywhere. I need to go where they have cut…read moreasian hair before... especially thick wavy hair with a mind of its own. I was cautious at first since I've gone to a korean hair salon and paid $75 for a haircut only to look like a christmas tree in the middle of July (needless to say it was in a bun all year long until it grew out) There was only one guy to take care of me and my two friends. We each wanted something different done. I wanted a haircut, one friend wanted a perm and another wanted her hair dyed. I was the last to be done but it didn't wear this hairstylist a bit. He took time to cut each of my layers and checked over and over to see the "flow" of my natural waves. He cut more of my bangs then before and ive received so much more compliments than before. All i did was get a haircut but i felt like a new person! He was great! I wish i couldve asked for his name. He wears glasses and has a mustache? He is the person to go to!

I would like to add something else to my original review. When this appointment was cancelled, it…read morewas for the very next day at 10:00 am. which is less than 24 hours notice. It should work both ways but it does not seem to be here. Can you imaging if you have a party, special event of wedding and you made this appointment well in advance like I make my appointment a month in advance and Gail just cancels you out the night before because she said you did not follow the rules. What a horrible situation to be in. Nobody should ever be treated this way. Wouldn't you agree.

Hands down, I have never had anyone know my hair better than Jan does. I have been going to Gaite's…read moresince I was maybe 16 and every time I walked out of that place feeling like I was in a hair commercial with a giant fan blowing into my face. Whenever I come here, I am immediately offered coffee/tea while waiting for my hairdresser. I highly recommend making an appointment because it's hard to tell when they're busy and they are known to have a lot of regulars. I go to Gaite's regularly for haircuts and also have gotten up dos done for special occasions like prom and my own cotillion. Not once have I left that place dissatisfied. That's a big deal considering how picky I am when it comes to hairdressers. I might want to warn you that I usually end up dropping $40 there for both haircuts with style and up dos (includes tip). I know it's a bit much for a haircut but I swear it's the only place I've been to where they actually listen to you and really take care of you and your hair. It's totally worth it...and you know what? Sometimes, just sometimes, every woman deserves to feel like a L'Oreal model and mouth "Because I'm Worth It" while walking away from a mirror every now and then. May Gaite's be one of those times. P.S. Gaite's recently moved to a bigger place on Oakton, just a few blocks east from Lincoln Ave. Stay posted for updated info.

As some of us know, cutting Asian peoples' hair is a skill that not everyone has. Fortunately for…read moreme, Jen really does a great job with Asian hair. Even though I live in Lincoln Park, where there are a ton of hair places, I still make the trek up to Skokie every month to get a great cut. My wife used to go to an overpriced salon in the Streeterville area but would often complain about inconsistent quality. I recommended she come with me for a cut. She's been coming to Jen for about a year and a half now and raves about the consistently great cuts that she gets and at a much better price.

I went here for the first time yesterday and it will not be my last! It's been a while since I have…read morehad my hair done due to covid! And it was long over due! I expressed that I want my hair to be able to grow longer and healthier for the next few months. And Julia did exactly that! It turned out to be so natural, and not to mention it is always difficult to find someone who knows how to style/ cut asian hair. She was so knowledgeable, patient to explain everything thoroughly and made sure to meet my requests! Also, I loved that she works in her own room so you're not sharing hair washing stations with others! Another plus! Loved her service will be back again!

Iulia is great! She's talented, courteous, loves what she does and it shows! I recommend herread more

***First time reviewer*** I was looking for a hair salon in…read morePark Ridge and came across Linda Russo, Hair & Makeup Guru (Studio 17) at Sola Studios. During the hour, Linda was very engaging and personable. She did an amazing job with my haircut and I absolutely love it. She tells you exactly what she is going to do with your hair, she will wash it nicely, and leaves you with a clean cut (no leftover hair on you). Her studio is clean, warm and welcoming. Thank you, Linda! Can't wait for my next visit!

Linda did an AMAZING job for me with makeup for my son's wedding last week. It was very hot…read moreoutside and I had no problems with the makeup at all. Linda was also very knowledgeable on color and application. And I need to mention how kind she was. I highly recommend Linda for makeup for any occasion!

When I tell you Angie saved my hair!! She saved my hair!!! I was nearly in tears when the last…read moreperson screwed up my hair! And Angie brought my hair back to life! Of course I was nervous but the end result was worth it. She made me comfortable and explained everything to me. To colors , to different brands to use to take care of my damaged hair. She was patient and very understanding. I trust her with my hair and thanks to her, my hair is now healthy.

I just had my first haircut/highlight with Claudia. Love it! I'll be back for sure!! The salon was…read moreclean, everyone was friendly, prices are reasonable!