My mother, sister and I went to Le Vant the other weekend to get manicures - kind of a…read more"girls-day-out". My sister booked the reservation for us, choosing Le Vant because it was nearby and because they had the time available to take all three of us on somewhat short-notice. I think Le Vant wants to be more of an upscale salon, rather than a local beauty-parlor. The services they offer and their prices sure make it look like they're more upscale. Hmmm. The space looks like someone started with a large open room, and got someone's brother-who-does-drywall to come put up walls to create little individual rooms for 'haircuts', 'hair color', and 'nail-services' (It's possible that someone else's brother may have come out to sponge-paint the whole place). Upon arriving I needed to use the restroom and found what you'd find at your neighbor's house: A single (slightly damp) hand towel hanging on a bar for you to dry your hands with - not the most sanitary of conditions. Ew. This was the first sign about what kind of experience we'd have. Walking back to the nail-services room, one has to wander around several random corners, through the area with the washer/dryer and within inches of the colorist's chair. Again, not anything horrifying, but if I'd been getting color done there I don't think I'd want to feel like I was having it done in a Laundry Room, and have everyone wandering right by my chair as if I were on display. The nail-services room is nice enough, quite roomy, with three stations for manicures and three pedicure chairs - nothing terribly fancy, but nice. They do have a lovely selection of nail polish colors - including OPI. I brought a bottle of OPI from home, just in case I didn't see anything I liked, and in the end went with it simply because I didn't want to spend any more time trying to make up my mind. All three of the nail technicians seemed fairly young - two of them could have been very recent high-school graduates. Not that there's anything wrong with that, however the gal who worked on my nails seemed.... new at it? Okay, you know that feeling you get in your fingers/hands when you scratch your nails down a chalkboard? Not the sound, just the feeling. I think she was holding the emery board at a wrong angle or something - it felt a whole lot like that a good portion of the time. I should have said something, I know, but I thought: "Um, I think you're doing it wrong" would have been just kind of rude, huh? It was at this point that I noticed that we were all using reusable emery boards and that's something else that kind of bothers me. I also couldn't see any place where they might be sanitizing any of their other tools. Sure, that might have been just around the corner in another part of the salon, but if those things aren't within my line of sight (and there was plenty of space in this room for it) then I get paranoid that people are just using soap and water at the sink and are calling it a day. The shape of my nails was decent, but no better than I could do myself at home, and the very tips were kind of jagged because the emery-board was one of those super-hard gritty ones that I think you're supposed to use on acrylic nails, not natural nails (which also may have contributed to that horrible chalkboard feeling). She did push back and trim my cuticles, but again, no better than I could have done at home. Hand massage was only really enough to slather on some super-sweet-smelling lotion, which I washed off when I got home (I don't understand places that don't use unscented products). The polish seemed nicely done (air-bubbles only on my thumb) but within three or four days it was all chipping. The last thing that bothered me was while we were sitting there, a couple of gals from reception came back to let our techs know that their next hair appointments were already there (so not strictly nail-technicians) and proceeded to say something to the effect of: "I don't know, I think she cut it herself or something, and the color?? Is PINK." and then they all had a good laugh together. Not professional. I felt bad for the gal who they were talking about - I was embarrassed for her. Okay. The final word is that although everyone was nice enough, and I got my nails done which is a nice treat, there isn't anything at all about this place that would make me ever want to go back. It's a local-yokel beauty-parlor masquerading as a Fine Salon - you can get the same quality of service at places that are much cheaper, and you can get much better service for the same price at much nicer places. I felt like I was at a teaching-salon.

I've been going here for many, many years, and I want to thank all of the stylists who have worked…read morewith me. Chris always told me how much she liked my hair--fun to work with. I'd let her do whatever she thought best, and it always turned out really nicely (she's off to another career now, which is great for her but sad for me:( I have to say that Doreene is great too, as well as Erin. The main receptionist--Terry--has always been friendly and accommodating. The people here have been a blessing to me for many years:). Thanks, all of you.

My friend had tried this place because of a groupon deal, thinking it was a nice time to treat…read moreherself after moving across the country, from California to Chicago. The move was stressful and it was time for a de-stressing, pleasant change. Self Care is important! At the end of the hair treatment, my friend was more stressed leaving than going in. I included stock images of what a proper balayage should look like, and the second photo is the treatment my friend walked out with. As an honest friend, I had to tell my girl that she had gotten 2000's highlights that were cut off before the roots. The benefit of the doubt is that this is the first balayage this stylist has ever attempted. The groupon didn't include a cut, just the balayage, which, okay - that's reasonable. But the stylist did charge more just because my friends hair was slightly thick and wavy, and not a 1 or 2a curl pattern??? The stylist then tried to detangle and straighten (flatten) my friend's hair which isn't the most flattering style for balayage. The stylist also tried to use a de-tangling solution rather than a cream, oil, or leave in conditioner. My friend, bless her soul, still tipped her stylist for the effort. But please, please do research before attempting another balayage.

Such a GREAT experience! I came for Balayage using the Groupon deal and also got a haircut. She was…read moreamazing! I showed her what I wanted and she gave me the perfect color. Also her blowout was so great and fast. The whole process took less than 3 hours which in my opinion is super fast.

Excelente servicio con personal muy amable y precios razonables y con los mejores estilos para…read moredamas y caballeros 100% recomendado,

I have been getting my haircut at this place for years since I work right around the corner and I…read moream always satisfied with my haircut. this place is always clean and the lady is very professional and polite definitely will keep going back!!!!

Veronica is the best she is excellent at what she does best waxing she is caring shes an all around…read moregreat woman

Veronica is extremely professional for a waxing service. It is a difficult service but she never…read moremakes me feel uncomfortable.

Love love family vibes great prices color/ cuts /braiding/ style/ facials /…read moreVinni Rosa Gigi

I went to Vinni as my friend recommended her services and I do not regret it. Vinni made me feel…read morevery comfortable and she completed 4 sessions of Laser treatment . I definitely could see good results with it. Sge and her staff also did my bridal make up and hair and they did a wonderful job. Thank you again

This hairstylist is located within Sola Salon Studios. I've been going to Marianna for 8 years…read morethrough lots of hair color changes! She is always up for whatever challenge I throw at her! I love my copper red hair color and get compliments everywhere I go (even the grocery store).

Chung is amazing -- knows the exact way to cut my hair to flatter my face, and gives great tips on…read morehow to style it quickly when I'm at home. I try to time my haircuts for when I'm visiting the neighborhood, no other stylist has been so good with my hair.

This place is terrible. The woman the cut my hair made it WAY too short. I said shoulder-length,…read moreand I think she might have thought I said shorter, but that is no excuse for how it turned out. I have a very round face, and the way she cut my hair, my whole front face is exposed. Then when she was styling it, she made it incredibly puffy on top and since the bottom was really thin, it just makes me look like a balloon head. This is the worst haircut I've ever had. I thought that going to a Chinese lady would be better than the two times I've been to the Paul Mitchell School downtown near UIC. I was sorely mistaken. The money I spent on a cut didn't even include a wash, and when it was done, she didn't even sweep away the excess hair on my shoulders, back, and chest area. Avoid this place like the plague. I will never go back here.

It's a late review however there is no other salon I'd trust more to take my daughter to. A great…read moreenvironment, you're made to feel comfortable, the politeness and the professionalism gives you a feeling of at home, every time Maria has listened and has done a fantastic job ! Along with her experience level and always asking questions making my kids feel comfortable to give their input, I can't ask for anything better. Thank you guys!!

So Nina is awesome, but before I get to her, let's just talk about all the staff. They make you…read morefeel welcome, they share their opinions and most importantly they have discussions with you. Like why go to a salon where you are not apart of the process? It wasn't just Nina who had the consultation with me, it was anyone in ear shot. I went in thinking I wanted a new look. I thought I knew what would look good, but they are the artist. Nina explained the color process, the color family that complimented me and I did come out with a new look and I love it. It is not what I thought I would get, but I was wrong. Go in there and trust their artistry. I am hoping they can post from their end my final result.