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    Art + Science

    4.2 (230 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 1 month ago

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    Bridal hair services

    Color only

    Cut and color

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    How I left the salon.

    You'd think that at a place with prices as high as they are that their colorists could manage a simple root touch up. Especially with someone who has no history of using box dye, and who brought plenty of inspiration pictures as well as specific instructions from the hairstylist who initially dyed their hair (who sadly lives in another state.) But no. Let me also just say before I begin- I'm a gen z college student who works in customer service so it takes A LOT for me to not hide from conflict. After being rebooked multiple times I came in for a simple root touch up. I had copper hair that was fading and roots that had grown out so I showed all my pictures and explained I wanted a simple touch up and brightening of the ends just to get that copper to stand out again. When I left my hair was like 4 shades darker than when I walked in, my roots where 2 different colors, neither of which were the same color as the ends, and my hair was no longer red but dark brown. Obviously I was incredibly upset as my hair was unblended and 3 different colors, none of which were the color I asked for, but I decided to give them a chance to make it right. I came back the next day (with specific suggestions from the hairstylist in MA that I trust) and was told she couldn't do what I asked. She offered highlights instead. I explained that I do not want highlights, I want my color corrected and she said she didn't feel comfortable doing what I asked. Since I have zero faith in their abilities I left and called to get a refund since the service they provided wouldn't have met anyone's expectations- if I had lied about what I've done with my hair or been unclear or maybe even JUST gotten the wrong shade but my hair was all one color maybe I could understand them not being willing to refund me. But my hair is 3 DIFFERENT COLORS and I'm pretty sure NO ONE wants that. They still have not given me a refund and now I will have to pay someone more competent a lot of money to do color corrections and use bleach on my hair because its now so dark (which I never needed to use before) damaging my wallet and my hair. Never go to Art+ Science. Don't let the name and pricing fool you like they did me.

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    Ken And Laura M.

    Well Laura and I really like art and science in the west loop. Everybody there is very friendly. They are very professional. They follow up with you if your hairstylist or colorist is going to have an expected absence. And they'll make an effort to try to accommodate you with someone else that same day and if not they'll help you reschedule for another appointment. Oh another thing I forgot to mention everyone is like just crazy trained. Not only do they have training before getting to art and science but they're trying to gun once they're hired as a stylist. So anyone there has a high-level of accomplishment. Worth your while to try something new!

    What I got
    Liza K.

    This place is okay. After showing a picture of what I wanted.. I didn't get what I wanted in terms of color. Although it was semi fixed I will not be coming back. The stylist works on you and then the assistant. They didn't use any products to blow dry my hair and now I have very visible damage. This place is expensive for the mediocre job they do. Will not recommend.. please see pictures..

    I have never posted a review on here but feel this was important to share as I have super thick wavy hair that's very hard to cut. I had read all the reviews on Yelp, had a lengthy consultation with senior stylist Julia at West Loop and still got the exact haircut I did not want at Art & Science West Loop. Moreover, this haircut was not the type of cut that's easily fixable, I could feel long jagged pieces hanging out from below the cut (that were missed) after I washed my hair after the cut and it visibly looked longer in the front than the back (not on purpose). I was very vocal that I did not like an overly-layered cut as it adds volume to my course/frizzy hair, nor did I like razor cutting or over-texturizing. Well, except for the razor, I got all of the above. And the stylist used quite a bit of thinning sheers on my hair, which I also said I did not like. I had to get my hair recut after only three weeks, and spend over $100 to fix this, as I could not handle looking at my frazzled uneven hair anymore, and the stylist had to take 1/2 inch straight across the bottom to get rid of the heavily textured ends. I just can't believe this happened, after having a long consultation with photos and being very explicit about what I wanted and did not want. The new stylist who cut my hair took a photo of my hair wet, combed down in the back to show me what happened, to show that it was visibly cut on a slant, much longer on the right and it was indeed longer in the front than the back. In addition, it was confirmed, there were long pieces hanging from the bottom (not on purpose). If you have super thick hair and want light layers, I do not advise this place. The salon did comp me for the price of the Art & Science cut ($100) but that does not cover for the six month grow out period I now face, the cost of the other cut ($110) I had to get to try and repair this, etc.

    And this is what was meant to be. Only slightly peach than pink.

    Absolutely uneducated kids who will totally fuck your hair up if you hope to find a colorist there. Instead of gentle peach highlights on my pixie I have got spotty neon orange leopard all over my brown short cut. Demanded refund to go fix it in another place and instead was only provided with the same girl who completely refused to understand or admit that what she did was a compete mess. She fucked up my hair. The only option at that point was just go total brown. Cried over a week before I finally had to accept what I've got. Ruined my 35 birthday experience totally.

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    I love Art + Science West Loop! I go to Tina for cuts and Chris for color! Felt very safe with all of their COVID precautions during 2020.

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    Still one of the best haircuts in Chicago. Thank you Nicky and the Art + Science team!

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