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    Studio Within Salon Spa

    4.2 (443 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    I am a relatively new resident in Chicago and I've only been fully natural for 2 years, so I was very hesitant to let anyone touch my hair. I spent months researching salons, trying to find a stylist who specialized in my hair texture, when I was scrolling in Instagram and stumbled upon Studio Within! I'm so incredibly happy with my results and with the services that were provided. I booked the 1st Time Custom Curl Cut with Kristy , which included a custom curly cut, wash, condition, detox treatment, and styling. I absolutely love my hair! The shape is fantastic and it feels super thick and healthy. My ultimate goal is to grow my hair out, so I'm really excited to see how the shape will progress. I also really appreciated the atmosphere inside the salon ! The overall ambiance was really comforting and relaxing: conversation between Kristy and I flowed really easily. I feel like Kristy took such good care of my hair and really educated me in areas where I was confused and/or lacking information. She described each step of her process while she was completing it and clued me into which products she was using. At the end of my appointment, she gave me a pamphlet with all the products she used, provided me with directions on how to use them, and even explained why my old products weren't working and why the new products were better. I'm currently using Innersense products per her recommendation and my hair is absolutely loving it ! My curls are so hydrated, defined and shiny. Overall, I would absolutely recommend this service, especially to those who have been struggling to find a curl specialist.

    Gina C. at Studio Within is absolutely fabulous. Not only is she a gifted stylist, she is also very kind. I had a bad Ouidad haircut from a different salon, and Gina fixed it. I had to lose some length to even things out, but Gina made the short cut work, and she will see me through the grow-out process. I have been traumatized in the past by a few incompetent stylists who butchered my hair, but Gina is a miracle worker. She also taught me how to style my hair in a way that I can actually recreate at home. I completely trust her with my curls. It took me a year to find someone good who could do my hair after I moved to Illinois. I had two good stylists when I wore my hair straight, but going curly has been challenging in terms of finding someone who truly understands how to manage all different types of curls. Gina is worth the hour-long drive from the suburbs into the city,

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    The best experience ever! Loved Kristy for my cut and bringing my curls to life. Shyanne too!! My highlights are beautiful. Can't wait to go back!

    Nasty compliment I received shortly after posting this review from someone who didn't have any other previous reviews.

    I'm updating this review again because: 1. This is by far the worst haircut I've had in over 10 years. This haircut gave me the dreaded TRIANGLE hair that I haven't had since before I discovered Devacut. I wanted to wait a few months to see if it looked any better when it started to grow out, but nope, it's still the worst haircut I've had as an adult. It's also the opposite of anything I ever would have asked for. 2. Kristy asked me to update this review after they sent me the refund, which has left a sour taste in my mouth. So here I am updating it again to an even lower rating. Nothing she "taught" me for the extra money they charged was anything I hadn't a.) figured out myself (finger twist your hair to make a curl) or b.) I hadn't already learned in getting 5+ years of devacuts/reading up on it on the internet. 3. I just started a new job and have had to wear my hair up almost every day. Yes, it looks that bad. I am counting down the days until I can go to a Deva specialist I trust to get it fixed. 4. The salon was so dirty and gross! 5. A friend of mine said that her and two of her friends had a similar experience (with pricing, triangle hair, etc.) This was not just my experience! RUN, don't walk, away from Studio Within. There are so many better places to get Devacuts in this city. Heck, even someone who isn't Deva trained might be better... Update: disregard the review by Sean J; it's a planted review. He/she/they sent me the attached "compliment" shortly after I posted this review. They had 0 other reviews, check-ins, so probably someone Kristy knows. You can also tell that the reply is probably fake because it's different from other responses. I don't like to call people out on the internet, but this is just unethical, and I don't want anyone else to waste $200+ on shitty haircut in a dirty salon only to be bullied on yelp when you post a negative review. You can see by my other, mostly 4 and 5 star reviews of service workers, including hair stylists, that I'm not at all an unreasonable person.

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    I'm glad that I found this place that specializes in curly haircuts. Jade, the stylist, walked me through the process after listening to what I wanted out of my cut and explained the styling process too! I had a bunch of questions since I wanted to learn more about how to take care of my curls and she answered all of them. The person at the reception was professional and confirmed the details of my appointment before I started. Thank you for the stress-free experience!

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    I have always have such great experiences at The Studio Within Salon/Spa. I can't recommend this place enough! You HAVE to check it out!

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