After visiting multiple times, a review is overdue. Plenty of metered parking during the week, I…read morehad a scheduled appointment with Lee to get my mop chopped. Yes, MOP. It's unruly like someone's step children. I'm guilty of just letting it grow out then complaining when it gets to be too much. I should be better about this, but alas. I was taken back for the usual wash & brought up front. Lee's AHMAZINGG as always! I have a FULL head of hair & her skills are unmatched. You can tell she truly cares about ensuring you get exactly what you want. Even better? I wasn't in the chair for hours for a haircut. I've never had that happen. Ever. It's a chill vibe inside, folks coming & going & drama free. I checked my watch when I was done & completely shook. Not even an hour & there I was, feeling refreshed with flowy, shorter hair. Prices are affordable & it was fairly easy to get an appointment. Definitely will be returning for Lee & the fantastic service. Thank you!!!

Could not follow the simplest directions and cut off 4 months of hair growth. I even showed him a…read morepicture of how I wanted it- long mop cut. Parking is paid only on the street

Phillip the owner is knowledgeable and honest. A great…read morebusiness owner who also values his staff

I was in town for a wedding and booked a last minute blow out. I was grateful they were able to fit…read moreme in, but it was legitimately the worst hair experience I've ever had. I asked for a simple blowout with loose waves. Nothing complicated. The stylist proceeded to turn my hair into a frizzy mess without putting a brush to it. Then dumped my hair in front of my face while causing the blowout "quite a puzzle". Then used a flat iron to make a series of kinks in the middle of my hair which he thought were the right waves I was looking for. I asked him to use a curling iron instead, which he didn't seem to know how to use. He ultimately turned me over to another stylist who did her best to fix his mess. It was a horrible experience.

Excellent cuts and coloring. Staff are responsive to requests and your feedback. Always know I'm…read moregoing to leave with a cut that will be easy to maintain!

Pablo is great! Been seeing him for over 10 years. I'm very particular with my hair and he always…read moredoes a fantastic job. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my hair.

Peaceful and aesthetically pleasing space. Matt is a wonderful person and stylist, and gives a…read moregreat haircut...highly recommend!

Matt has mastered all the arts and sciences of haircare, style and interacting with customers. The…read moresalon feels like a private oasis, with quiet, style and pampering at the highest feel good level. Matt is a superb stylist!

I really love this place! I have fine, curly hair & it's really hard to find people that know how…read moreto cut it. I have gotten 2 FANTASTIC cuts from Ailie. What do I mean by fantastic? They are super easy to care for-- like wash and go after using a bit of curl goo. The cuts grow out beautifully. I waited almost 8 months between & my hair still had a great shape. She really knows how to get the most out of your curls. Her cuts always make my hair look fuller. My curls actually curl and don't look like a frizzy mess. Basically, she's a curl master & also fun to chat with. I've also taken my teen girls to Megan. She has helped my younger daughter gracefully grow her hair out from a pixie to a bob and my older daughter (who usually despises getting her hair cut) loved having it cut by Megan & is so happy with the result! She went from long hair to shoulder length bob & its such a flattering cut! As far as the overall vibe at the salon, it's warm, welcoming & laid back. There's plenty of street parking-- mostly meters, but you can find free back on the side streets too. Summary: Aim & Ailie's is a gem! You & your hair should get over there ASAP. If your hair could talk it would definitely say 'Thank you!'

It looks like they're closed on Thursdsys. Visited their shop at 5pm on Thursdsy to buy some…read moreproduct. But they were closed. Just a suggestion: call before visiting here. This is the 2nd time I've experienced this with them, so it looks like they adjust their hours without notice. Here are their advertised hours from their website: Monday: 10-6 Tuesday: 11-8 Wednesday: closed Thursday: 11-8 Friday: 10-5 Saturday: 10-3 (every other) Sunday: Closed

This is a very small salon if you do not look close enough you will miss it. It is next to Tapas…read moreBarcelona on Chicago Ave in Evanston. Marian is the main stylist and she is wonderful and extremely accommodating with appointments as well as hair washing process. She has given me two fabulous haircuts that I absolutely loved and her styling fees are very reasonable. There is also free parking garage around the corner (you get one hour for free) ask Marian and she will direct you!

FYI: Just a disclaimer- I am neither related to nor employed by this hair salon. (In response to…read moreone of the reviewers below who seems to think that this is an advertisement). I simply love Edessa's Hair Salon because Marian, the owner and Senior Stylist, is who I have gone to get my eyebrows waxed and hair coifed for over a decade. In fact- she is the SOLE person (other than myself) who I will allow to touch my eyebrows. These are my genuine honest opinions as to her business professionalism and skills as an esthetician. (2-22-2015) Original Review: Edessa Salon is a hidden gem in Evanston, Illinois. Marian is fantastic and talented and the salon is so clean and pretty. All the products are brand new and top of the line. I stopped in today and got my eyebrows professionally shaped and waxed and threaded. The prices are what keeps me coming back! They are waaay lower than any in the area and she does full service waxing, hair cuts, highlights, perms, extensions, hair styling, even make-up applications. She is an expert at hair no matter how young or young at heart :) Nail services are by appointment only- 12/manis, 20/pedis- all using OPI nail polish and brand new and CLEAN equipment! She takes CASH and CHECK only (for now anyways). ALSO for Northwestern students- it is WILDCARD Advantage! I love Edessa Salon and will continue my patronage!

Had another great visit! got a great cut from Kathy Moore she always does a wonderful job!read more

When Kelly knew how I liked my coffee, I knew this review was overdue…read more.. There are few things better than trusting a professional to do what they do best while I... well, while I read a magazine and zone out. In this case, the expert colorist doctored my thirty-something sprouting grays back to my 'natural' twenty-something high/low lights. Then the stylist cut to precision: just within my safety zone--tastefully tweaked with enough style to stay on trend without conforming to fad--well inside regret (i.e. My Jennifer Aniston circa 1995 mistake). The colorists and stylists here are true masters in their field. There's clearly a lot of training and experience behind their work. I'm hard-pressed to prebook more than 2 weeks out, so I jump around per availability. Recommendations: Dawn, Judy, Jeff (Color) and Kelly, Helen, Cyndi (Style). Bottom line, I consistently leave a better looking me (obvious talent). But it's not just about beauty, balance is equally important--from the get go. Mind your own first impression: the receptionist greets you by name, asks about your last trip, then ensures you're legally parked. "Thanks, Stephanie. Yes, I will leave my worries at the door." Then it's ME TIME: relax, be comfortably silent or chat pleasant conversation, soak up the spa-like ambiance, faint coffee-house music, head massage, hot tea or cucumber water (and secretly flirt with lash extensions). While you're at it, Beauty & Balance, toss me a terrycloth robe, slippers, and wrap my satin sheets to go!

Fun family business with very good and affordable haircuts that my parents like to go to every few…read moremonths It's a quiet, plant-filled space with apartments above the commercial building and parking on the side. The service is friendly and very casual, with skillful ladies working the chairs.

Completely overcharged for a blowdry. I did a double take when she said $55 for a blowdry, more…read moreexpensive than even some of the pricier salons I have been to. Neighboring salons in Skokie for a blowdry is usually $40 or less. I will not be back, I feel like I got totally ripped off. Very average salon, needs a cleaning and needs new ceiling that is falling apart above the sink.