This is your typical swanky Chicago salon. I was able to get an appointment the day before and…read moreRosa knew exactly what I needed and we had a great conversation. But I probably walked by this place 3 times and kept missing the entrance. Very New York. It's on the 2nd floor and very bright with natural light from the windows and very spacious. I could myself getting prettier with every snip of Rosa's scissors. She made me look amazing!! I'm from out of town, but if I'm ever in town again, I'll definitely hit her up. "I feel pretty..oh so pretty......"

Ronnie. Ronnie. Ronnie. I have been a blonde my entire…read morelife. I'm natural strawberry blonde and I've tried on Honeyed Blonde, Caramel, Dark, Copper... But, I have never, ever danced around my house the minute I woke up and remembered what I looked like. Every morning for about a week straight after Ronnie took me to this glorious and shiny NORDIC BLOND, I was on Cloud 9. This gorgeous and exuberant Colorist-Maverick is not only a Genie, but so-much-fun. Three hours felt like 15 minutes. See if there's room on her schedule. Today. What are you waiting for?

I absolutely love supporting a Black owned business. I highly recommend Blush Beauty Studio…read more Located up north. I booked an appointment online and the rest is history. The atmosphere of this studio is very welcoming. Nice relax music to set the mood. Beautiful artwork decor on the wall. I enjoyed my services and felt quite welcome. November has been a tough month for me. So, this was a great way to relax and get in some Self Love & Care. I purchased the Womban Of Wisdom Yoni steam. It was refreshing. The ambience is comfy and relaxing. I was offer a glass of wine or water. I opted out the wine for a bottle of water. I was also giving a bell to ring if I need anything. Oops I almost forgot you are giving a cute pinkish maxi dress to wear while getting your Yoni steam. I will be scheduling another appointment soon. So be on the look out for another review. I hope my next visit is even better.

Tamika ended my hair crisis. After my stylist quit, I looked to yelp to find the best. She takes…read morethe time to listen to my hair concerns and takes them to heart. I feel comfortable in her intimate setting salon and am able to open up about my worries, which is usually hard for me. Now that I mourned the loss of my stylist of 6 yrs, I hope to continue to see tamika for years to come. -my services are sewins, wash, and iron work. -she provides bundles of hair and I am pleased with the quality of the hair.

I initially went here because (surprise) I'm blonde. Getting a colorist that excels at the right…read moreblonde can be tricky and I drove by this salon about 7 years ago and thought this might be the place to get it right. I prefer a buttery ash and that can be tough line to walk in the world of blonde. Fortunately I've never left displeased with a cut, color or blow out. I need a refresh on my roots about every 4-6 weeks and when you go that often you have to be careful your blonde hair doesn't start doing strange things, and stays healthy. SalonBlonde has the best colorists I've used in Chicago and I've been coloring my hair for a looooong time. I've seen almost everyone at the salon for something or if my regular stylist isn't available and I need to get in pronto and I'm always happy. Ashley is my go-to gal for my color (and cuts) because she gets the exact shade I am looking for right, and adds the right highlights and toner to get it perfect. I would follow her anywhere she worked because she is that good. I've had great colorists but I've never had anyone do such as exact perfect job with my skin tone. She is a hair color genius. She doesn't just excel at women but also works on men and her cuts and shaping are incredible. I had seen a middle aged fellow come in to her station while I was sitting with color foils in my hair. He came in with a basic business man's boring helmet hairstyle. He had a great thick head of hair peppered with gray and looked around 50 plus-ish. I overheard him complain that his haircut looked pretty boring and they seemed to know each other (not sure on that). I was in the sink getting rinsed when he walked by with his new hair cut on the way to leave and I couldn't believe the difference in how he looked. Ashley had given him the most amazing haircut that took 15 years off the man's overall look and energy. It was a bad-ass haircut on a man in a suit that looked like he runs a bank and I was pretty impressed. I was in awe that not only was he hip enough to embrace a young fresh look, but that she had the kohones to give him the cut. The cut walked the line between being a man who clearly has a conservative job on some level (who wears a suit these days?) and still being something closer to what a 21/30 year old might sport on his head, without looking ridiculous. She is a natural born talent. The salon upgraded their interior design in 2018 and it was definitely due and reflects the quality of the staff more than it did in 2018. Lets face it, we all need a little refresher now and then and businesses are certainly do different. It is very clean and contemporary with bold wall paper and bass and lots of white with some grays. It was a huge improvement. I would still go to the salon if they hadn't reworked the interior because it is hard to find colorists that do this wonderful of a job, but now I feel more at home and enjoy the aroma of a more interesting design than before. All the staff are very welcoming and I'm always amazed how people remember my name if they only worked on my hair once or twice. Parking is super easy on North Avenue and I always find metered parking pretty readily. I've recommended this salon to everyone I know who needs a great colorist, not just my blonde friends. And they have suggested SalonBlonde to others (men and women) as well so I know they are pretty pleased with the salon for their cuts, color and blow outs.

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.

This review is for Freddy. I am visiting from out of town and looked on yelp last minute for a…read moreblowout by my hotel. Not a lot of blowout bars in this area, so went with this salon. So glad I did! Literally best blowout I've gotten! I got a scalp scrub (extra $30) so worth it, with a shampoo and blowout. Also reasonably priced for the quality of service. Let me tell you I get tons of blowouts and I am SUPER PICKY. I have extensions, thick unruly hair and he did magic! Gave it volume, did my bangs exactly how I wanted and the curls were perfection. If I lived here I'd probably go here all the time. Also everyone was really sweet and cute! It was snowing and they even gave me a shower caps to protect the hair!

I went in for a simple hair and bangs trim with Alyssa and had a terrible experience. On top of…read morethis, the Salon never responded to my emails, eventhough they claim to have offered to correct my haircut that I had supposedly declined! I asked for my hair to be cut to my collarbone, but it ended up about two inches longer than requested. When I pointed it out, she insisted it was the correct length. She blow dried my hair to crisps without any heat treatment. My hair was pulled repeatedly and my neck was scratched with the brush and her nails. Even after saying it hurt, the styling didn't improve. The final blowout was uneven, with some pieces flipping in and others out even though I asked for a straight style. If I could give a negative 5 stars I would.

Lexi is the best stylist I've ever had! She listens so intently and intuitively, in a way that I've…read morenever experienced in stylist. Her haircuts and blowouts are amazing even with my ultra frizzy long thick hair. She's very patient and thorough making sure that you're happy with every single strand and I leave the salon with a new confidence, and my hair is shiny and soft for days after.

Alexis (Lexi) has cut my hair for several years and I always leave the salon happy. She's very…read moretalented and it's always a pleasure to see her. Her prices are also very reasonable - great value all around.

Anyone who knows me knows the decades long running argument between me and my hair. It's red,…read morecurly, and becomes an Afro at a moments notice. Oftentimes I will neglect getting a haircut because the stylist does a great job of screwing it up (on one memorable occasion shaving off one sideburn). Yesterday, all that changed. For the first time in my life I got a haircut that I am not only happy with, but now I feel transformed. Courtney is booked months in advance for a reason - she is an immensely talented colorist and stylist. I've already got my next appointment lined up!

Awesome colorist and amazing stylist . Courtney spends extra…read moretime finding what works best for me !

Bait-and-Switch Pricing: $190+ Advertised, $680+ Quoted In-Person…read more I had an extremely disappointing experience at Gold Coast Salon that I believe constitutes deceptive business practices. What I Booked: I'm new to Chicago and found Gold Coast Salon through Google, where they're listed as a "relaxed salon" with quality work. Their website clearly advertised full babylights starting at $190+. I booked an appointment with Ashlee on 5/15 and paid a $95 deposit. She immediately requested photos of my current hair and my desired results, which I provided (see attached photos). What Happened: I arrived early to my appointment on 5/29. After examining my hair, Ashlee quoted me $680-$700 for the service without blow dry or cut. This was over 3.5 times the advertised price. I understood the "$190+" meant the price could vary, but in what world does a jump to $700 make sense? That's not a reasonable variation, it's egregious and deceptive. I came prepared for the price to be higher than the base rate, but this kind of markup is completely unreasonable for babylights on already blonde, shoulder-length fine hair. When I expressed that my budget was $300-$400, she offered to "see what she could make work." She returned with a scaled-down option: face-framing highlights and a few babylights for around $390. During this back-and-forth, she claimed the high price was due to this being a "full color correction." Look at my photos. I'm already blonde. This is clearly not a color correction situation. When I pushed back on the pricing, Ashlee condescendingly told me that this cost might not be in my "beauty budget" but it is in a lot of her other clients' budgets. This comment was not only rude and dismissive, but completely missed the point: this isn't about affordability, it's about being misled by advertised pricing. The Unacceptable Resolution: Realizing I couldn't trust her judgment or spend hours in this uncomfortable situation, I requested to simply use my $95 deposit toward a trim and leave. She refused, insisting I could only receive the service I originally booked or be charged the full amount. I left without services and with my deposit held hostage. The Issue: This is textbook bait-and-switch advertising. Advertising services at $190+ and then quoting nearly $700 in person with no transparency about pricing factors beforehand is deceptive and potentially illegal. Their own booking policy states deposits "will be applied towards your services," yet they refused to honor this for an alternative service despite their egregious pricing discrepancy. I am pursuing this matter through my credit card company and appropriate consumer protection channels. Do not book here if you value transparent pricing and honest business practices.

I have been going here for almost 3 years now and cannot recommend it enough. Ina is the absolute…read morebest. She always goes above and beyond and is one of the sweetest people ever. My hair has gotten so much healthier since seeing her, and I always walk out of my appointments incredibly happy with the results. I have very curly hair that I dye blonde, so I am always nervous about getting my hair done at a new place, but have had the most positive experience since moving to Chicago and going here. If you live in the area, I would highly recommend giving it a try

I started going to Colee when she was with another salon, then followed her to Eclipse, which is a…read moreno-frills but also unpretentious salon. I love Colee because she's got awesome color skills -whether you want a kickass balayage, need some bold lavender, or are going from dark to light - I've never left unhappy. My hair is very fine and I never liked how it looked immediately leaving a hair appointment until I found Colee. As a bonus she is super easy to talk to and just the realest chick. If you need her opinion, she won't bullshit or up-sell you on products you don't need. So refreshing and highly recommend!

TLDR: Maggie is Magical!…read more I've always been the BoRics, Great Clips, Hair Cuttery, etc kind of person. I never really scheduled my cuts, colors, or perms. After 7 years of not chemically processing my hair and growing it out, I decided I wanted to make a change. I decided that I would reach out to Maggie, who I've known for years, but never had a chance to go to since I lived out of state. I knew she would be looking out for my best interest and would be able to tell me whether my vision was actually attainable. We got together twice recently, once for a cut (a couple weeks ago) and once for color (today). Both times, I was so impressed with her talents! I can't see myself going to get strip mall haircuts or color ever again! If you're reading this, you might be thinking, "This girl is just writing a nice post for her friend." It is true that I'm writing a post about a friend, but truth be told, I would still write this post in a heartbeat if I didn't know her. I think if you see other reviews about her, you'll see she is well loved and is a VERY talented artist!