Whether you’re in need of color, a trim or a total transformation, these top Chicago salons have got you covered.
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21 W. Elm St. / Website
This hidden Gold Coast gem offers a wide array of services, from hair color options like highlights and balayage to extensions, spa treatments, waxing, bridal styling and more. Whether you’re hoping to update your look with a Brazillian blowout, freshen up with a vitamin C facial, or get a full set of lash extensions, this chic salon has got you covered.
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401 N. Wabash Ave., Unit B / Website
Located on the mezzanine level of the Trump International Hotel & Tower, this upscale salon from celebrity stylist Anthony Cristiano offers a variety of beauty services, ranging from hair and scalp treatments to color services to haircuts with the sought-after Cristiano himself. The hotspot also offers bridal services and makeup application, plus gloss, highlights, balayage and other treatments so you can look and feel your best.
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1301 W. 18th St.; 2326 N. Clark St. / Website
With locations in Lincoln Park and Pilsen, this environmentally conscious salon offers a range of services using the paraben-free and cruelty-free Kevin Murphy and Eleven Australia product lines, with sulfate-free and vegan-friendly options available. Salon-goers can choose from offerings like Hot Heads and Bellami extension application, color services like root touch-ups and corrective color, plus trims, cuts, blowouts and more.
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106 E. Oak St. / Website
Owner Charles Ifergan has been in the business for more than 40 years, and his Gold Coast salon and spa offers cuts, color, makeup application, styling services and more. Elevate your aesthetic with hair conditioning, reparative treatments, glaze, gloss and ultimate blonding. Or, level up your beauty routine with lessons from the salon’s team of skilled makeup artists.
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945 N. Rush St., Floor 3 / Website
With a talented team of hair stylists, this Gold Coast salon is known for its precision cuts, color treatments and extensions, which include invisible bead, Bellami Pro K-Tip, weft and Great Lengths ultrasonic cold fusion. For an ultra-luxurious visit, add on beauty services like deep cleansing facials, collagen biometric face masks, or bond-repairing metal detox hair treatments.
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712 N. Rush St. / Website
If you want to make a small change that delivers stunning results, this Mag Mile fave offers hair straightening treatments, wet and dry cuts, hair coloring and extensions. Salon-goers can also opt for special occasions and bridal styling, keratin express blowouts, Keratase express treatments and more.
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70 E. Walton St. / Website
For over 32 years, this upscale salon has featured a top-notch team of talented, certified master colorists and expert hairstylists who go above and beyond to cater to their client’s unique needs. The salon offers everything from precision haircuts and vibrant color to elegant styling, natural eyebrow shaping, makeup artistry and nail services. With locations in Chicago and Winnetka, the salon remains on the cutting edge of industry trends and techniques, with a mission of helping clients look and feel their best.
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2142 Ashland Ave., Evanston / Website
Renee Feldman’s eponymous private salon provides visitors with a variety of services, from haircuts and color to manicures and pedicures. Choose Renee for your wedding day and experience her passion for bridal hair styling, precision haircuts and exquisite blonding services.
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281 N. Waukegan Road, Northfield / Website
This full-service beauty emporium offers head-to-toe services whether you’re in the market for Japanese hair straightening, extensions, hair therapy treatments, hairstyling, cuts, color and more. With an expert team of stylists, nail technicians, colorists, estheticians, masseuses and makeup artists—you’re bound to leave the salon feeling your best.
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Multiple locations / Website
With 13 locations across the Chicagoland area, Tricoci is a glamorous one-stop shop for hair and spa services. Choose from popular offerings like hair gloss, single or double process color, highlights, balayage, cuts, styling and extensions, or opt for treatments like waxing, massage, facials, nails, brows, lashes and more.
300 N. Elizabeth St., Ste. 201C / Website
Nestled in Chicago’s vibrant West Loop neighborhood, this salon is an all-inclusive glamour solution from owner Daniel Janicek’s handpicked team of talented artists. Featuring a full makeup bar, a portrait studio and a lineup of high-caliber products, the salon is a top pick for locals looking for color services, hairstyling, texture treatments, makeup application and more.
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