Wanted to go check this place out before making an appointment...Samira was the sweetest! She gave me a tour of the beautiful space and described all the services they had to offer. Staff was very welcoming and I would love to go back and have some services done! read more

Great salon. I was satisfied with my hair cut and highlights for the price I paid with the yelp deal.

I got the 60-minute massage after a long week and after developing several kinks and knots in my neck and back. She (jinga or zinga?) was able to work it all out. Relaxing environment, nice oils. read more

I have been going to Four Elements for many years now. I love this place. Ricky is masterful. Since going red 4 1/2 years ago, people that I meet all think I'm a natural redhead. I always say, "What God didn't give me, Ricky does!" Sara does an awesome job with nails and waxing. My manny's with her last a good week. I have recommended friends to go here and all have been happy they did. read more

This review is long overdue. Selfishly I didn't want to write it because I don't want the secret to get out. 4 Elements is the BEST salon in the city. I find myself there at least once a week because the staff takes such great care of me and they always go above and beyond to make me look and feel my best. Everyone there is exceptionally talented and their prices are reasonable so I go there for all things beauty related. Cut, color, keratin, nails, microdermabrasion, brows, lashes and makeup. read more

I've been to this salon a few times for both hair and spa services, with varying degrees of success. First the good - the spa services are great, no problems at all there and pricing is appropriate. Now the bad - I went there for a Keratin smoothing treatment and haircut recently and am less than thrilled with the results. For the Keratin treatment, the stylist (I won't name names here) did a nice job of explaining to me what to expect and review pricing ($200+) and different options, and spent a reasonable amount of time actually performing the service, but I'm thoroughly unconvinced that they knew what they were doing. I've since had this service done at several other salons, and no other salon washed out the solution at the end of the treatment. Granted, I don't know if they used a different solution requiring it to be washed out, but in retrospect, this strikes me as strange. Next, at the end, I asked if there was any special shampoo that I needed to be using. The answer? "Just don't use a drug store brand." WRONG. I've been told repeatedly from other stylists and found info on the internet saying that you must ONLY use shampoo & conditioner that's sulfate & sodium free. Don't use these products and you effectively wash out the treatment, and your $200+. And that's exactly what happened, after about 2 weeks, I looked as though I had never even had the treatment. Not the results I wanted after only 2 weeks. Not a huge fan of flushing that cash down the toilet either. Next, the cut. I told the (same) stylist that I wanted a few inches taken off the bottom, but no layers and cut some bangs. What did I walk out with? I hair full of layers and no bangs - the exact opposite of what I wanted. In the end, I ended up spending over $300 for the Keratin treatment, cut & tip, only to spend the same amount at another salon just a few weeks later for the exact same services. It's unfortunate that they 1) don't seem to know the services as well as they should, and 2) don't listen to their customers about a simple cut. I will not be going back. read more

I saw Paulina for my first ever pedicure. I was nervous, but she was extremely nice and gentle. Even though I was a first time client, I was greeted by name when I walked in. The salon is very clean, relaxing, and professional, and I really liked the convenience of booking online. Best of all, my feet have never looked or felt better! :) read more

I really liked this salon. It was very clean and nicely decorated and the price is better than most salons you will find in the city. Melissa did a great job on my highlights and I would definitely go back again. read more

I went to Rebecca for a cut and color and she did a wonderful job! My regular stylist couldn't fit me in and since I live close to 4 Elements, I thought I'd check it out. Rebecca did a better job - I will be returning for sure! read more

Great salon! I have gone to Tim for years but would feel confident having anyone of the stylists cut my hair.

This place is lovely - everyone was friendly, service was good, and the hair cut and mani I had were great.

My friend recommended Four Elements..and I thought I would try it. Let me just tell you how wonderful the are...so professional, friendly and great customer service. Agnes, the owner is just lovely and her energy is amazing. Please check it out. You will love it! read more

I got a yelp deal for 4 elements salon, & made an appointment with Tim, for a color and cut. I was ecstatic, & got a wealth of education while I was there. I will definitely be back! read more

Tim convinced me to color my hair for the first time since college! And I really like it. he did a great job and really took his time with me. Like others said, he definitely educated me also! I had an event in the evening and he stayed late to make sure I was ready - I'll be back! Thanks Tim! read more

Searched Yelp for a place with a good blowout and based on reviews, I went to Tim. While he was very nice and gave a great shampoo/head massage, I was extremely disappointed with my blowout. I could have done a much better job on my own as he finger dried my hair and then smoothed the top with a flat brush and loaded it with product. The result was a stringy mess with wavy pieces underneath and no volume at all. read more

Have been getting my hair cut by Rebecca since last summer, and I have no complaints. It's a short cut, styled beautifully. She takes her time and does not chop away mindlessly. She considers your face and color and what will look good. If you are clear about what you want, she'll do it. Would recommend her to my friends. Compared to the $70 the Logan Square salon was charging, this is the same cut for half. And she dries and styles it, something the LS salon didn't want to do - yes, she told me to go natural. Honey, I don't pay someone $70 to go natural. read more

The haircuts were great, but the waxing was just awful. She kept half-pulling then re-pulling. The suspense sucks as it is, but she would painfully pull, her fingers would slip, then she'd finish pulling - for EVERY strip! Do not hire slippery fingers at a salon! read more

If you are a woman with curly hair, you should go see Tim. He is amazing. I don't live in Chicago anymore, but I make sure to schedule a haircut with him whenever I'm in town to visit. read more

I came to this salon for the first time recently and Alexis was my stylist. She did an amazing job getting me to the color that I wanted. It's safe to say that I will be coming to her from now on! If you want a great color and cut definitely come visit Alexis!! read more

best haircut experience to date! called on friday afternoon and was able to get in later that day. paulina gave a very thorough consultation about my face shape/hair texture/lifestyle and i'm very pleased with how my hair turned out (layered bob). she took her time which i really appreciated - very relaxed, non-rushed vibe. the price is quite reasonable but they carry luxury products - always love smelling like oribe after a haircut! my only regret is that i didn't take them up on the glass of wine they offered as i checked in. :-) thanks paulina & 4 elements for such a positive experience. read more

I've been to 4 elements twice in hopes of going to black to blonde (my natural color). I went to Tim both times and he was amazing! He will keep you entertained the whole time and really does everything he can to make you look fabulous. I've gotten so many compliments of my "sparkle highlights" both times I got them done. The space is clean, the music is good, and the products make your hair smell delicious. I also love the fact that I can book online so it's easy to give into my whims of wanting to change my hair last minute. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because it's pretty pricey, and I'm a student so I have to go sparingly. I will definitely be saving my money to go back here as much as possible. read more

I needed to find a new stylist as my old one had stopped doing hair. I made an appt at 4 Elements because it was convenient with location and time and had some great Yelp reviews. I was not displeased. My appointment with Rebecca was wonderful. I got a cut and color. She was knowledgeable about color and style and made some great suggestions. A week later, I love it even more than when I left the salon. Rebecca took the time to look at my hair, discuss color and cut options and what would work best for what I had going on. She gave me what was right for me. Another note, the salon itself is small, elegant and relaxing. I'm looking forward to trying their massage services with my next cut. Thanks Rebecca...Great Job!!! read more

I recently enjoyed a spa pedicure at 4 Elements. The team was very professional and courteous. They greeted me as soon as I walked in, took my coat and offered me a beverage. I also saw the esthetician who was great. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is that the brochure said the spa pedicure was supposed to last 90 minutes and excluding the dry time it really only lasted a little over 60 minutes. read more

Good quality highlights. I liked my girl, but ended up being charged additional money because the girl apparently put in more foils than usual for a partial, which I never asked for nor was I told she was doing that. Disappointed I had to pay additional money for something I never requested. read more

Can't say enough good things about this salon. Above and beyond customer service from every staff member I encountered, not to mention an AMAZING cut and color from Agnes (who stayed after hours to make sure it was exactly how I wanted it). So happy I found this place; I won't go anywhere else to get my hair done! read more

Tim is wonderful and the whole entire staff is warm and wonderful. I have been going to Tim for 6 or so years and have had nothing but a positive experience. He's honest, friendly and makes the whole experience of getting your hair cut fun! I'm recently moving and when I'm back in town I'll definitely still see him for a haircut! read more

I got a manicure and a haircut here. The environment was so relaxing and the staff was incredibly friendly. Maggie cut my hair. She did a great job and was so nice and gave good advice for hair care! Definitely recommend this place to anyone! read more

I had a good time, and the staff were knowledgeable and conscientious of my needs. I would definitely go back! YELP has a coupon offer, pay $50 and receive $75.00 worth of services, that is simply the best. read more

Just went to 4 Elements for the first time. Everyone is super friendly and nice. Tim did my cut and color and I'm very happy with the way it turned out (and I'm picky!) He took the time to show me how to blow dry and style my somewhat unruly hair. Knowing what other salons charge for similar services I would say 4 Elements is a also a good value. read more

I had the WORST experience ever. I went for a brazilian wax with Sara as purchased a groupon. As I stepped in, The receptionist redeemed my groupon and I was guided to one of the spa rooms and Sara asked to undress so she can do the brazilian. Then she comes in the room and says that they cannot honor the groupon price since I am not a first time client and to proceed I will have to pay an extra 35$ on top of 30$ paid for the groupon. I found the attitude and behavior of Sara very disrespectful and unprofessional that I am never going to go to that salon ever. They could have told me about this before asking me to undress. It is so RUDE and indecent. I live in the same community so have used them for some of the services before but from my experience last nite, it was certainly my last visit. I dont think this business is worth my single penny. They really need to work hard on their customer dealing especially in this highly competitive Chicago market. read more

I was very disappointed with this salons, Customer service!!! I was looking for a salon that did vivid coloring and someone had told me about this place,so I called and made an appointment for a consultation with Alexis. I went in with a picture and asked if that picture color was possible and she told me sure and we with through her color pieces. I went in the following week and found her pleasant, but during the process I notice my hair was more red than purple so she said "oh I will fix that". when it was done I found that it had very little purple and more of a wine color, but I thought that maybe a few wash would give me the color I wanted. Well a week and half later it was fading and red, I called Alexis and she had a little attitude on the phone but I thought okay she not happy but I paid over $200.00 and it was not what I wanted. She said that maybe it was a miscommunication so she asked me to come in the following week. I Went in and she had a client on her chair told me to put my things down and took me into the wash bin right away without saying much and when I went to show her the picture she said "no need,I remember". I felt that she was not happy, she did apologizes but I do not know how sincere it was as she then proceeded to blow dry my hair to show me what the color would look like and told me I was done........Yes she actually did not finish blow drying my hair and sent me out with half wet hair.....very unprofessional!!!! I left her a tip as she made me feel that her time was valuable and I was bothering her. I Would never ever refer someone to her!!! you keep treating clients this way and you definitely will not be in business long. I went somewhere else and paid less for what I wanted..... sorry but this kind of customer service warrant no rating. read more

i had a mani/pedi and cut/style today. place was neat/clean and great ambiance. the mani/pedi area was separate from noisier salon, which was nice. she did a good job...not great (she had big shoes to fill from the girl i used to go to that moved), but not why I'd go back. the owner did my hair (condition, cut, style)....she was wonderful. i know what it's like to own a business and how hard it can be, esp. customer satisfaction in highly opinionated environments with sometimes unreasonable clientele, so i commend her more on her customer service skills and perceived genuine care along with a well done technical service. my hair isn't terribly hard to cut, so i won't go back just for that, but to support an owner who shows passion and hard work...that is something i can relate to and value a lot...i commend her on this the most. read more

i have happily been going to ricky at 4 elements for a few years now for cuts and highlights after floating from salon to salon trying to find a stylist that i wanted to commit to. a few years back i had a terrible experience from a different salon (won't mention names) but basically she burned my hair by using too strong of a highlight and forgetting about me. my hair was crazy damaged, looked and felt terrible, so i started using protein everything to get my hair back in shape. fast forward a year, i went to see ricky at 4 elements and he noticed that my hair was over proteined, and suggested i switch to a moisturizing shampoo/conditioner. he gave me a great cut and highlight, and i switched products, and my hair now looks and feels as good as ever - thanks ricky!!! on a side note - i have also received fantastic mani/pedi from their spa, and enjoy the experience there all around :) read more