Vous Salon & Spa is the most professional, friendly, and well managed salon in Chicago. I have been seeing Sally for over 25 years, dating back to their original location on State Street! The new owner has maintained the integrity of the salon, with the best stylists and staff, and all encompassing services. Over the years I have recommended the salon to many of my friends, who are also "regulars"! read more

Love you, Vesna! You have taken care of my hair for 23 years! And what milestones we have shared.

Sally has cut my hair for many years. Always get lots of compliments on my hair. Salon is clean & comfortable, with friendly, courteous staff. Respectful of your time; never have to wait. read more

Had such a wonderful experience at VOUS! Ashley the receptionist was so sweet and helpful! I needed my toes and nails done for a wedding. She scheduled me with Nely who got me in and out with pretty toes and nails. Thank you girls!! read more

Formally a Joseph Michaels salon, I have been getting facials here for years with Nicole. I am a firm believer in getting facials on a regular basis and have never experienced service that compares to her. She is very thorough and yet makes you feel so incredibly pampered. I always defer to her to assess my face and determine what type of facial I need. It is clear that she is well educated in this area and takes her job seriously. I would highly recommend. read more

Vous Salon & Spa is a very pleasant place to enjoy personal services provided by friendly and warm professionals. Sally Noblett is an expert at knowing exactly how to cut my hair, the color that works best for me and the right styling for everyday easy care. She has a gift and I'm happy with to be a recipient! read more

Vesna is the very best. She has been cutting and styling my hair since 2007, and I am a loyal fan. I have referred other customers to her who are similarly addicted. read more

Really nice salon! I was gifted a facial treatment for my birthday and I must say that it was amazing! When I walked in the salon my first time I was greeted with a warm welcome and offered to take a tour of the place. It was a very clean and cozy environment with lovely staff. Although this salon offered many different facials i didn't choose because I wanted the aesthetician to look at my skin and customize a facial specifically for me. My facial was about an hour long and I was very relaxed only was awake for the extraction portion of the facial. Afterwards, I was awaken, and offered some tea and was given instructions on how to care for my skin the next 24 hours. At check out I was reminded to valet park and I was out of the door!!! Until next time. read more

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I recently won a raffle for a free facial here at Joseph Michael's and had never received a facial before, let alone properly educated myself on the true importance of skincare. I was unsure of what to expect, and WOW was I blown away! Emilia was AMAZING! She was so caring and kind. She took the time to explain everything to me, and changed the facial to one she thought would better suit me rather than the one I won in the raffle. She was incredibly gentle and the entire process was incredibly relaxing. After my facial, she took the time to explain different products to me, and also looked over a product I was already considering purchasing. I didn't want to leave! read more

Everyone there is very nice. The salon is very clean. But... I did my color there and I have to say it looks like I did it myself with a box color from Walgreens. I have been reading reviews for this salon and I was confident that my hair was in great hands but I was wrong. read more

Formerly a Joseph Michaels salon, I've gotten my hair done at this salon for years! Everyone is friendly and professional, never stuffy. My stylist, Achiles, works with a wide range of hair textures, does fantastic cuts and also has special skills using hair colors and chemical relaxer treatments for customers seeking expertise in these services. He's great to talk to and happy to provide straight advice on the feasibility of new looks and ideas you might have for your hair. I am consistently delighted. read more

I went to Katie for highlights 2 weeks ago and she did a fantastic job! She is a great hostess and listened to everything that I wanted done with my hair. Sweet and polite gal! I showed her a picture of my hair and she used an amazing toner on my hair which resulted in EXACTLY what I wanted! I would absolutely recommend Katie for highlights and will continue to come to her in the future. Thank you for a beautiful job. read more

Vous Salon & Spa - Went for a grey look! Love it - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

if I could give this place six stars, I would. I had a serious highlight emergency, and Vesna saved my hair. she was appropriately appalled at my situation, but treated me almost as though I were her own daughter-- not "oh my god, what did you do!?"but "have a glass of wine, sit in my chair, and I will take care of you." the absolute best. my highlights are now positively ANGELIC. not another stylist will ever touch my light blonde locks. not to mention, this spa is in a very chic neighborhood, and I usually go in after work in scrubs. the friendly people working at the front desk and in the entirety of the salon don't seem to care, or probably even notice my crummy duds. if you're looking for a day-making experience at a lovely little salon, this is your place! read more

Vous Salon & Spa - Vesna's flawless highlights! - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Vesna and Vous are absolutely the best! Thank you for making me look and feel so good. Vesna has the magic touch and is such a warm, caring person. I cannot imagine going anywhere else. read more

Aquiles Molina -- is simply The Best Hair Stylist in the World! Color, cut, styling for every day or special occasion. Aquiles is, as many have said, "a genius.". Whether you are concerned about your color, not sure you have the right cut or style, or looking for a polished everyday or special occasion look -- I truly cannot recommend anyone more highly. And to top it off, Aquiles, does it all -- he does not own a piece of the process. He owns it all, including the fabulous results. It is not an overstatement to say that he really is the best. I regularly travel throughout the US and globally for business, and am asked -- no matter where I go - "who does your hair? He is a Master" -- thanks to Aquiles, my hair is a beautiful shade of blond, with a great cut and style. He is quite busy, so if you are looking for an appointment -- i encourage you to book as far in advance as possible. One last -- Aquiles is also someone I think you will enjoy having "on your side" -- it is always great to catch up with him on "the latest" whether it be sports, recipes or current events. Hope this is helpful. read more

I hadn't gotten my haircut since August of 2020 because of COVID. I had an idea in mind of what I wanted, but I don't have that much mental space to care about it that much. I saw Alex and she was incredible. She understood where I was and made sure that I had a relaxing visit. She was knowledgeable, skilled, and her "bed side manner" was top tier. She colored my hair beautifully and made me feel like I was part of the process and my input was valid. And don't even get me started about the scalp massage. All around, I have found my new stylist and I would recommend Alex to anyone. As for the establishment, very clean, COVID conscious, quite, and spacious. It's pricier than the average hair salon, but I didn't think it was egregious compared to where it's located and the kinds of services they provide. read more

Steven Cooke the Best in the City! I would follow Steven anywhere & so glad he is at Joseph Michael! He is a true professional & knows exactly from color, cut, texture how to make you look & feel like a woman should! Thank you always making me feel beautiful! What a talent & Gift you are!!!! read more

It's definitely worth​ a trip. Owner, Paul, and manager, Allyson, will immediately make you feel at home. Everyone who works in the salon from hair to spa to nails is marvelous at their individual talent. Depending on your needs you will get recommendations that will please you. Located @ 1313 N. Ritchie Ct. in the heart of the Gold Coast everyone is like family and you will feel the same as soon as you enter. Beatrice Muchman and Larry Abrams read more

Got my hair highlighted here, and ended up with an orange line at the base of my roots. I spent $200 plus tip for an orange rim. When I contacted the salon, the manager wasn't apologetic at all. read more

Visit #1: I had longish hair and got a basic cut. I was happy (which is the reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1). I decided to go back. MISTAKE. Visit #2: Worse salon experience of my life (that's really saying something! I've had some pretty awful cuts in my life..like the Carol Brady Mullet Incident of '06). Cut: I wanted to lose my length. I brought in a picture of a very cute razored, shoulder length bob. I specified that is what I wanted, only a bit longer. Lauren looked at the picture for approximately .4 seconds. I was impressed that she "got it" that quickly. Turns out she only saw "bob" and decided to give me a pageboy. I should have realized everything was going horribly wrong at the first cut. She was making the layer of hair that touches my neck the shortest when even I could tell that in the picture that was the longest layer (not a traditional bob which is why I chose it out of hundreds of pictures in the hair mag). I ended up with a too-short pageboy. Awful, awful. I went back the next day to see if she could make it look even a tiny bit like the picture. She took some weight out of the bottom which actually made it worse. Too short to fix. Color: I wanted to go decidedly RED. I was very clear that I didn't want that fake looking ruby/purple hued red but more of an orangey red (she taught me the term is "coppper"). I have medium brown hair with coppery highlights naturally. What I ended up with was BLACK CHERRY much darker than my natural color. So awful. When I went back the next day I said I'd be okay stripping it if need be but instead we went with a clarifying shampoo and recolor. I walked (ran, really) out of there with black cherry hair that in direct sunlight would have a coppery sheen in some places but mostly still the black cherry horrible purple/ruby. But overall my hair was still much darker than my natural color. How is this red? You would think anyone doing hair knows that you can always go darker but you can't go lighter. Why not err on the side of caution? Horribly botched cut, worse color. I debated for a long time about reviewing because I really like Lauren as a person. She was very sweet about my returning to try to fix everything the next day, too. The thing is, I ended up on something of a hair Odyssey trying to fix what she messed up and it's proving so very challenging, even a month later. Literally nothing she did worked. At all. Moving on to The Fixing of the Hair which brought me to Strange Beauty Show and Black Hearts Hair House. Those are next. UPDATE: I received a letter from the manager along with a check for the full amount I paid for my services. VERY classy move. read more

Ahhhhhhhh, my hair saga ... So it all began once upon a time when at the tender of age of 15 I realized that Mommy cuts (yes, my mother cut my hair until I was 15) were no longer cutting it (haha, get it? cutting it ... ok). Since then, I have been a total salon slut. I've had more one night stands with stylists than I care to remember. There have only been two stylists who I've been able to have a true relationship with: Armand (in NJ - died of cocaine overdose -RIP) and ... Gregory Dickinson. Gregory just GETS IT. For example, at my last visit, I was distraught because my hair simply wasn't getting enough ATTENTION. I am an attention whore. I like people to stare and compliment. I was getting nothing. I felt like a wallflower. Gregory had moved to Miami and I had been spiraling downward for two years. So, Gregory goes to work on it, snip snip, cut cut, chat chat and ta da! A nice cut. But just NICE. I wanted BAM SEXY WOW! He sensed that right away and next thing I knew, my hair was wet and he was starting over. I was at the salon for two hours for just a cut. I was his last customer. Poor guy probably hadn't eaten in 12 hours. But he really cared and wanted to give me the best cut possible ... and keep me happy. :) The midwest has a certain "style" and the east coast has a certain "style". As a native east coast-er, I'd have to say that Gregory understands what I want (probably because he lived in NY/NJ for something like eight years). I was distraught when he moved to Miami, and sorry Miami, but I am SO GLAD he is back in Chi-city. Oh, and the salon is nice too. They had brownies. Yummy. read more

I am a broke college student, so I really love taking advantage of things like SalonApprentice.Com in order to keep my hair looking decent. So I've done a lot of hair modeling at all sorts of different high end salons in the Chicago area. You can learn a lot about a salon from the way they treat their students and hair models... I know which salons are awesome, and which are only so-so. To date, the only truly outstanding salon has been Trio Salon (I've been there 3 times... love it)... until yesterday, when I went to Joseph Michael's. I went to Joseph Michael's yesterday to get a haircut from Alycia, who is currently in training there. I got the best haircut and blow dry I've ever received, EVEN taking into account previous salons I paid full-price for, for a cut from an experienced stylist! Alycia and her instructor (sorry I forget her name) took a lot of time and care on my hair. They really looked into the details and treated it like an art form. They both went with what I'd wanted, and got a little more creative too, and it ended up looking fabulous. I got so many compliments the minute I got home and saw my friends that night. All my friends want to know where I got my hair cut. So now my top salons (and I've been to A LOT, trust me) are Trio Salon and Joseph Michael's (with Alycia). I'm asuming Alycia will only get better as she progresses in her training and becomes a full-on stylist. Seriously, if this is the experience and quality I get from a stylist-in-training, think about the kind of cut you could get from an experienced stylist there. read more

Please read all the way through. I just called Joseph Michael's Salon & Spa. four friends and I want a total of: 2 - manicures 4 - pedicures 3 - 30 minute massages 1 - eyebrow wax 1 - brazilian wax I was very honest with the lady. "All your prices are fine, except the $50 regular pedicure. Do you guys have any specials or anything happening to alleviate that cost?" and let her know we were also doing all of the above treatments. Her answer: No. Not, let me see if we can accommodate you. Not, we can incorporate those into a package for you and maybe save you guys a little money, or even, we can include the parafin at no additional charge. So, obviously they don't care about gaining more business. They won't be gaining ours. $50 for a regular pedicure is crazy and since we have a few people who are coming especially to have their first pedicure, it's a service we can't just eliminate. I'm seriously disappointed. ***** I just called JM back and asked to speak to a manager. Allison, was a lot better at spinning things than that first person, I spoke to. Just to clarify, I still did not get the discount off the pedicures, and we still are not going to go there for our spa outing, however, knowing that there is someone in that establishment who understands what I was saying and took the time to explain why they couldn't do a discount, encourages me to possibly visit them when I have more flexibility in the services I choose. So, I'm still disappointed, but at least I'm not disgusted as well. read more

Neung rocks my nails. And no - it's not painful (!) The manicure here is much more expensive than at your regular nail salon.......like 50% more. There is no TV, it is not BYOB and nothing fancy schmancy. BUT I left the salon delighted and stared at my nails all night long. Believe me, in the darkness of a concert theater, it is pretty Mission: Impossible...but not if you use your phone light!! (I didn't. No, really.) The pluses: - she really buffed my nails and got a super clean and smooth surface. Took her time. - she cut all the little ugly skins around. Painlessly - awesome hand lotion - orange-blossom flavored. Fantastic. - customized color!!!!!!!!! I wanted something pinkish, subtle but still noticeable....she combined two and I love it!!!!!!!! - impeccable result. Like perfect. I might become addicted... read more

I have really held off on writing this review as I have been a loyal customer since 2008 but will never be returning. As I have gone over the years, my color and experience went from great to bad, as many women often experience. Color appointments go from 2 hours to 4+ hours as other appointments are booked and handled while I am processing, being shampooed, etc forcing me to wait. But - I never said anything - because the color was good. Then it started to go downhill, yellowish/orange highlights instead of blonde. The last time I left with orange highlights. My stylist told me to buy purple shampoo, since she didn't have time to fix my hair, which might fix it ($30 shampoo) - but of course it did not. I had to return to get them fixed (paying for parking twice) and they were not at all fixed. She saw I was unhappy, but I was again there for many hours and had to go. I asked to speak to the manager, as I was not going to pay $200 for this, plus parking two times, plus the shampoo that clearly did not work. I told her I have been a customer since 2008 and was very unsatisfied. She told me she would not be discounting my service, I should be happy she tried to fix it, and something along the lines of they didn't need me as a customer and they didn't care how long I had been going there. I think a true test of a business is their customer service, especially in a situation where I have now spent 7 hours of my time, given up two Saturdays, and was completely unhappy. So...I paid and left. Be advised that if you go to this salon and something does at some point go wrong, they will not try to make things right. I would highly recommend going somewhere else. read more

I went to Joseph Michael's Salon last Tuesday and I was not very impressed. Eileen cut my hair and although she seemed to know what she was doing, she cut it very quickly and after drying it, she seemed to be arbitrarily cutting pieces. My brother is a stylist and I have some experience with what you should be doing and what you shouldn't be doing. She was cutting the hair to make how she styled it look good and not trying to make the actual cut look good. I wasn't going to post anything but today my husband went and had a pretty bad experience. Angela cut his hair and he was shocked with how poorly done the cut was. He said she did not seem to know how to cut men's hair and was randomly clipping bits here and there. He almost asked her stop and to get someone else to cut his hair. When she was finished the sides and the top were the same length and his hair was still touching his ears. My husband is a 30 year old professional and wanted a clean cut look. He had to talk her through the cut step by step. When he asked the receptionist how long Angela had been doing men's hair, she replied that Angela had worked there for 2 years but didn't really answer the question. Suffice it to say, we will not be returning which is a shame because it's only a block away from our house. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE my hair! I've never received so many complements randomly on the train, at restaurants I feel like a celebrity. I got my hair colored by char who is fabulous at figuring exactly your vision and Ronnie cut and blow out was so beautiful. My hair feels so light weight. It was such a fun experience and excited to come back read more

Vous Salon & Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have been going to Joseph Michael's for about 3 years which is truly a personal record in the hair salon department. Renata is a sure bet for the best waxing job you will get in your life. She's not shy and you shouldn't be either! I go to Laura for my cuts and she's followed me through extra long hair to short - always doing a really great job. One time we messed up on the bangs, but she was totally cool with me coming in the next day and fixing it up (look great!) I wince a little bit when the bill comes around after a full afternoon of services, but I always walk out (or kind of limp haha) feeling like a million bucks. I would recommend appointments, as it's always packed - especially after work and saturday hours. If you can get in during the day you'll have a less hectic experience with the crowds at the reception area. Plenty of guilty reading materials in the waiting room, free coffee and drinks and usually cookies! read more

I've been going to Patrick at Joseph Michael's for longer than I care to admit (we're talking double-digit years, people). I've never once had a bad cut. Never. I had looked around for another stylist when I was younger and broker, but I always came back to Patrick. The cut is great, and he's just a hoot to spend an hour with. The other staff at JM is always courteous, professional, and very attentive. I give them very high marks. read more

This would be 5 stars if it were not for the PRICES. 20 bucks for an eyebrow wax. I decided on a whim that I needed an one. I work near this salon so I went in to see if I can get an appointment as a walk-in. The front desk girl was very nice and said she could get me in no problem. SCORE. So I was walked back to the waiting room which was calm and had a warm setting to it. I literally waited for 30 seconds and the wax girl Margaret arrived. I love prompt service. She took me into a clean and well lit room. It turned out she was Polish so we chatted in her native tongue. She did an immaculate job. I was probably in there for at least 15 minutes. The wax itself was not at all painful. I have experienced some harsh eyebrow waxes, and Margaret had the delicate touch. She also spent a good amount of time plucking until my brows were perfect. She finished off with some aloe to help the redness. If you work in this area, this is a great CLEAN salon. It is a little pricey, but worth it for the extra time they spend on your wax, at least with Margaret (: read more

Love this place. I start my Sunday morning with a message from Candice. All of my shoulder tensions from a tough week completely disappear! She combines knowledge, skill, and compassion to the max. She is a real artist with a big school degree too. The facility is also very nice and is staffed with friendly, professional people. It makes me wish I had hair again. read more

My hair stylist Michelle is awesome - she recently calmed my fears about trying bangs for the first time since I was 8 and I'm a big fan now! Couldn't live without them. She's also great at suggesting hair products and styling tips. Edwin's shampoos are like mini spa massages...I wish I could take him home with me! Less impressed with the front desk service - they seem disinterested. Michelle and the staff behind the curtains will keep me coming back! PS - Wednesdays they serve free Margaritas and snacks...love! read more

NICOLE is AMAZING! Being new to Chicago I was looking for a new "home" salon for waxing services. TMI? Well, whatever. It is summer after-all. Anyway, I talked to her and was very open about what I was looking for. She accommodated and shared some stories to keep me distracted. I told her what would make me feel more comfortable and she worked with me throughout the process. I mentioned that I would need a drink afterwards and she offered me a glass of wine. Love it! Although I did not partake, at least I know it is available. Overall the entire staff is very friendly. The facilities are beautiful. Plenty of beverages. Highly recommended. I will try color/cut in the near future once its time. Hopefully this will be my new salon! read more

I have been going to Joseph Michael's for over a year now and would give it five stars based on my experience with my stylist Anna, but I was a bit disappointed with my spa service. I'm going to talk waxing so stop reading if you don't want to be uncomfortable! I went online to get pricing on waxing services, because I wanted to consolidate all my salon services into one location. The website gave prices for different services, but the descriptions were vague (e.g. wax, partial wax, full wax - what's the difference?) Since I was on a budget I chose the partial, which turned out to be what I always considered a traditional wax. When I told her what I envisioned she went ahead and did it, but charged me for a total - $70 plus tip! I almost threw up. The experience was much more painful than any other place I've gone too, she did an okay job, but the price was just crazy. I'll definitely go back to my other salon and get a much better job for only $50. On the bright side - Anna is awesome! She recently chopped my hair off and colored it a very dark brown and didn't blink twice. I've had other stylists who were too scared for such a dramatic change, but I love the way it looks and get tons of compliments now! read more

Megumi came highly recommended to me by a friend with fabulous hair. At first, I held off, refusing to pay $90 (with tip included) for a haircut. But after having a bad haircut for $65 and then 2 others in an attempt to fix the first = grand total for my haircut(s) was close to 200 bucks ( I make expensive mistakes). Greatest lesson learned: Shoulda just gone to Megumi in the first place. Haircutting is just her craft. Her reason for living. She magically cuts your hair (mainly with a blade, which I love) perfectly suited to your face, head shape, and personality. I love her. So much so, that I've moved to New York and now pay for airfare just to come back and have my hair cut by her! Megumi is definitely worth it! read more

First time here and I will be back. Great salon. Ella, the nail technician was fantastic. Very thorough and detail oriented, as well as gentle. I can't wait to get my hair done here read more

I've been here twice, first for a deep tissue/facial and second for a hot stone massage. Both times I had a very good experience. The prices are comparable to most place in the area, although I believe they're a bit less expensive than some friends have said that they've spent elsewhere. Inside it's very relaxing. I would recommend! read more

The awesome and talented JD is now back at Joseph Michael's, so I followed. First things first - drinks are not limited to water or tea, but there's actually wine too. I love the idea of red wine while my hair is being done. Next up, the shampoo bay - the shampoo chairs can be set to massage. This was a first for me, but I loved it. It was so relaxing, I didn't want to get up! Next the cut -- JD is a genius. I went in with a crappy haircut that I got in a teenager-like fit of anger (you know the 'i hate my life so i'm going to go to the first salon I see and get a cut' kind), and fully expected that JD was going to have to cut it to shoulder length to salvage it. JD however was able to make quick work of the disaster and turn it into a nicely shaped style without sacrificing too much length. It'll now grow out nicely over the summer - yay! The salon is very spacious, bright, and colorfully decorated. It gives the staff room to move with nice spacious stations. There are handbag hangers at each styling station so you don't have to but your bag on the floor -- this is major, since I gave up on bringing anything more than a clutch to salons because I *hate* putting my nice bags on the floor. Everyone seemed friendly and I am eager to go back. read more

I originally came here last summer to get a hair cut. This salon is really nice and classy...but honestly, Gregory was the only reason why I would have returned. I called a couple of weeks ago asking to make an appointment with him, and to my surprise, the guy answering the phone said that Gregory was no longer with Joseph Michael's (he's now at Strands & Trends). Fine, I ask if he knows where Gregory has gone or if there is any contact information for him. Receptionist man then rudely answered "no" and proceeded to push me to make an appointment with another stylist. I'm sure all of the stylists at Joseph Michael's are good but I am NOT going to get pressured into making an appointment...it was completely unprofessional. Nooooo thank you. read more

Megumi is FANTASTIC! I have scalp issues that make me very self-conscious, but she was so professional and made me feel really comfortable. She even did a special scalp treatment for me. As for my haircut, she's absolutely fabulous! I had no idea what kind of cut to get that would work with my face shape; all I told her was "short, but not a bob, and edgy" and Megumi was off! She gave me a great custom haircut that I've gotten lots of compliments on, and she even gave me tips on styling and made sure the cut was something I could work with in the mornings. I highly recommend this salon; everyone is knowledgeable and gracious. Just a note, though--make sure you have cash on you, as they only accept cash gratuities. read more