Cannot recommend Maddie enough for curly hair! I began seeing her shortly before the pandemic and she was my first stop when salons reopened. She's thorough and always listens and works with me to get my hair looking its best. I can't say enough about the precautions that Art + Science have taken to make their clients feel safe while getting services. Everyone is masked and capacity is very low- it felt safer to come in for a haircut than to go to the grocery store. read more

Amazing salon, amazing people, some of the top stylists in the industry. The vibe here is really good. Check it out, you can't go wrong with any of the stylists and if your wallet is a little tight, they have specific days where apprentices will do your service at a very reasonable rate. read more

Got my haircut by Maddie the other day and I am so happy! She did such a phenomenal job! Can't speak for the rest of the stylists but I am so happy with my cut. She was so sweet and knowledgeable, and made sure through the whole time I was comfortable. My hair smells amazing still and I have gotten so many compliments on my cut! The front desk staff was very friendly and all clients seemed to have good report with their clients. Parking on Milwaukee stinks but it's worth the trip! Thanks Maddie! read more

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Got my haircut by Maddie the other day and I am so happy! She did such a phenomenal job! Can't speak for the rest of the stylists but I am so happy with my cut. She was so sweet and knowledgeable, and made sure through the whole time I was comfortable. My hair smells amazing still and I have gotten so many compliments on my cut! The front desk staff was very friendly and all clients seemed to have good report with their clients. Parking on Milwaukee stinks but it's worth the trip! Thanks Maddie! read more

I needed a freshen up on my hair color and was hoping to try a new style. I found Art + Science via yelp reviews and was fortunate to get an appointment. Ended up being the best hair-based decision I have ever made. I'm not trying to be dramatic but I think my credit score jumped twenty points and I grew two inches taller when Paul revealed this cut! (Are my teeth straighter or is it just this amazing new look I'm pulling off?) Seriously, I have never left a salon feeling happier. The staff here blew me away. It shows when people are specialists and love their craft! Ally did a fantastic job fixing a balayage that had grown out. My resulting color is lovely! Paul took over and gave me a gorgeous cut and style. Together they were able to create an experience and a look that I am thrilled with. I cannot recommend these stylists or Art + Science enough! read more

Art + Science - Loving my new look! - Hair Extensions Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Josh is my go to Barber for haircut and beard fades - top drawer barber and an excellent all around dude.

I recently moved to Chicago and was nervous to find a new hairdresser as I've always gonna to the same girl from my hometown who did all of my creative color. However, I once I came to Art + Science I felt comforted by the staff. I did a color consultation and they set me up with Cole, who they felt would be best for my hair situation. Cole blew away my expectations. She truly cared about doing a thorough, amazing job. I absolutely loved my grey hair and when I was ready for a change she perfectly dyed it to the blue I wanted. She knows how to dye my hair these colors while still keeping it healthy. I cannot recommenced this salon enough, so happy I found this place! read more

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My appointment at the Evanston location got canceled because the hair dresser was sick. That turned out ok, because they were able to reschedule an appointment for the same day. Lura was wonderful! She was every patient and explained everything she did and way she used the products she did. She did a great job. I had a hair cut and a beard trim. I highly recommend Lura. read more

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Oh my goodness, how hard is it to hire competent people?? I made an appointment weeks in advance to come have the roots of my highlight fixed. I explained this to the guy on the phone while making my appointment. Fast forward to when I show up to my appointment. I go to the desk to check in and they have me sit down. I wait 30 minutes before the girl comes to get me. She has no idea what I say. I keep explaining what I want and she keeps asking "so you want all-over color?" "No..." and I re-explain. This goes on for a while. She changes the part in my hair.. asks where I normally part my hair... which was literally where I had just had my hair parted.. She seems confused and goes to talk to someone. She comes back to tell me that the guy on the phone booked my appointment wrong. Ok... She assures me she'll figure it out and they'll make it right. She runs around for 10-15 minutes and then comes back to explain that I can come back in another 2 hours or they can't take me at all. Oy. Hire people that know how to do their job and/or make it right when you mess up (twice). There goes 45 minutes that you just wasted of my time. Don't make the same mistake I made and take your business somewhere that actually cares. read more

I received horrible color service by Ivan. Asked for full highlights - cooler rather than red/copper/orange. Got up-sold on balayage. Results were blue/green hair with untouched bottom-half (had layers so looked bad). The next day, he wanted to 'fix' it by detoxing (undoing) toner that I paid for! He also had the nerve of saying the photo I brought in for reference yesterday was blue hair! I stopped countering with him on this because I was getting frustrated by his obvious incompetence, because, 1) for a fact that hair wasn't blue as it was my friend's hair I screenshot from her Yelp page and 2) the stylist that colored her hair is my usual stylist from Goran Coban Salon who can corroborate that the hair isn't blue nor did he tone it with any blue shade. But sure... keep on talking loudly about the hair being blue, Ivan. After the detox, my hair came out a neon copper/orange color. Everything is documented in photos I'm attaching to this review. Total was $145. Down the drain it went and I had to spend another $160 to get another salon to fix it - also shown on photos. Tried getting a refund/partial, but my inquiries were never returned/addressed... still waiting. Skip this place. read more

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Got my hair cut by Paul and he did an amazing job. He did exactly what I asked for and put his own spin on it and think my hair turned out fantastic! Will definitely be back again. read more

I have been coming to this salon for over two years. Originally, I was coloring my hair light pink; I have then gone to white blonde, then grey. Every colorist has done a fantastic job; I always get so many compliments on my color! I also have my hair cut here occasionally, and it is always exactly what I want (or better)! If you are looking for a cut, go to Lauren or Hannah. If you need color (especially a fun jewel tone) go to Cole!! The best salon in the Chicago area!! read more

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I decided to give this salon a try as a relative of mine worked here years ago and is insanely talented. I'm sad that I didn't remember this spot until AFTER I received a bad haircut elsewhere. I had been trying to find a salon in the city as my long time Stylists location isn't always convenient for me to travel to and my availability doesn't always align with his. Mitra is fabulous here! She has such a warm personality, very welcoming and such amazing personal style! She actively listened to my hair heartache and needs, talked me through her hair plan and was very assuring. She definitely delivered awesome results. Not only did the haircut look awesome when I left, but just as she said... it would be easy to style and have a chic and effortless look. Couldn't agree more! I've received so many compliments. Mitra is talented, fun conversationalist and a great gal, highly recommend her! Other things to note: Salon is a very cool space, rustic. They also carry Oribe and Bumble & Bumble. There's WiFi for patrons and the Receptionist were welcoming and helpful. Location is next door to Levi's. read more

I went in yesterday for a haircut. I have long curly hair. The stylist was nice, but honestly all I did was cut a trim. (4 inches) Nothing spectacular, I was charged 55 dollars. 55 dollars and I left outta there with my hair wet. I was so disappointed. That's just entirely too much for a trim. I didn't even get my hair dried. I usually go to silk style salon, I just always forget to book the appointments ahead of time. The stylist are amazing. I recommend Caroline, she's awesome with curly hair! And you definitely won't pay 55 for just a trim. read more

I. LOVE. This salon. I came in to refresh my color (I'm currently rocking a grey bang) and Ivan was able to take care of me, no drama, and the color came out not only gorgeous but EXACTLY the way I wanted. He really listened to me, which I appreciated. I was blown out by Andy who was WONDERFUL, asked me how I blew my hair out, what products I wanted, and gave one of the best blowouts I've ever received. She also seemed to have a real understanding of my texture (her hair is naturally straight) and listened to all of my instructions. I left the salon with big, fluffy, beautifully colored hair and happy as a lark. Lol read more

Art + Science - My color and blowout. LUV. - Hair Extensions Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Shana rocks my socks. I like doing fun stuff with my hair, especially when it comes to color and Shana is the perfect one to go to when you're looking to color your hair. I have jet black hair so when I do color my hair I tend to go for the ombre style in coloring because it's also easier for me to maintain. Shana does a great job in listening to what you want done and is great at recommending ways to maintain the color (with use of products/when to come back in for a gloss, etc.). The first time I got my hair colored by Shana was in the fall and I went with a red..when I went back a few weeks ago she showed me the same color tone that I went with last time but also recommended another color that would brighten it up so I added in fuchsia as well. The color came out amazing and I totally love it!!! I am trying to grow out my hair but also want to let it grow out while making sure my hair is still healthy so I decided to cut & thin out out my hair since it's super thick. Becca was really great in styling my hair and definitely listened to what I wanted..maintaining the length. (I've been to other salons where I told the stylist I just wanted to trim the split ends, keep the length but ended up with my hair being 1-2" shorter than I came in) Becca did a great job in styling my hair and I really loved the way it turned out. I also really liked the mop product she used in my hair that was a lemongrass hairspray. Art + Science is a great salon if you're looking for a more edgy look or even something classic. It's also a great salon for guys too, my bf gets his hair cut here by Katie. I told him he needed to update his hairstyle and he's been going back to Art + Science ever since. ;) read more

Art + Science - Color by shana cut by becca - Hair Extensions Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I found Art + Science off of Salonapprentice.com. My first time using Salon Apprentice and I am super satisfied with it. The décor is pretty cool. It's got a rustic hipster vibe. They even had a little dog there. The salon itself is a very well lit and open place. I wasn't bored because I was able to see all the stylists at work. It was nice to see them do their thing. Frankie cut my hair. She was super sweet and actually cared about how I wanted my hair cut. In the past, I have had bad haircuts where the hair cutter didn't even do what I wanted, but went their own way and was surprised when I said I didn't like it. So Frankie definitely gave me a positive experience. The shampoo/conditioner/other hair products used smelled great too. I should have bought some while I was there, but I'll save it for next time. read more

I really enjoyed my first experience at Art + Salon. Having recently moved to Chicago, I was in much need of a haircut and began my search for local salons. After driving past this location one day, I looked on Yelp and found an abundance of good reviews. My sister in law also highly recommended me going and referred Hannah, who is great! Having thick Indian and lots of it, Hannah did a great job refreshing my hair for the summer. Listening attentively, she cut face framing layers, as well as adding some layers in the back for texture and movement. I will definitely be back and recommend Hannah for any haircut needs! read more

I got to see Mitra today! This woman is a hair goddess, cool, hip, fashionista but most importantly my hero! After spending a week with an uneven haircut that totally had me feeling not like myself she fixed my haircut. I wish my former stylist had referred me to her and not the previous stylist I seen here at A&S. Mitra is so friendly, listened to all my concerns, she took the time to look at my hair to see what the issue was. She addressed the fact that no one should never leave the salon not feeling like themselves because after all it's YOU wearing the cut. She's just marvelous, I'm so glad she fixed my haircut. I highly recommend her! I saw her cutting/styling the client before me,she pays attention detail I could tell. I could go on about my visit with her. Definitely coming back to get my haircut with her again. read more

Total frustration. Instead of light peach highlights on my brown pixie I have got a leopard neon orange spots which completely ruined my week. Asked for refund to look for another colorist to fix it and was only offered the same colorist to fix it. Ended up just asking if she is confident she can do what I asked for, got an answer "sure, but what's wrong?" Instead of really trying to understand where she fucked up, she kept explaining they it was not her fault but mine. Ended up total brown back. The only solid option at that point to somehow fix that disaster before my anniversary birthday in Miami.. no go. Just kids who don't know shit about hair. read more

This place is magical, with talented stylists and good energy. Cairo's balayage was on point - the depth she created with the hues was incredible. & one month later my color still looks awesome. Speaking of awesome - Jessica W. gave me the best cut for my wavy hair! It falls perfectly after air drying, which is how I wear it 99% of the time. She really knows how to define texture and listen to the client. So happy finally I found a salon to call home. A+! read more

I don't know if my eyes are fucked up, but the photos I showed my colorist were completely disregarded and my hair is platinum blonde now. So much for offering clear reference. Be careful. I've had great experiences here before, but this was the opposite. read more

Art + Science - The photo I showed my colorist, Cole, vs what my hair actually turned out to be....not a good experience here, needless to say - Hair Extensions Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Having moved here from San Diego, I was dreading finding a hairstylist (and brow artist, but that's for another review). Art + Science gave me just what i needed and graded me with Jessica W. My hair is thick, coarse, and curly and she has no issue taking that on. She gives excellent haircuts in a timely manner and will even cut with your curl pattern so you don't have to style it ALL THE TIME. Additionally she's very sweet to listen to me ramble whenever I come in and see her. I've only seen her twice since my move, but it's definitely enough to keep me coming back. If you need a great haircut, with a luxurious atmosphere, but down to earth attitude, go see Jessica W. read more

It's been 5 months since my last bleach. My platinum hair was beautiful , but the breakage was just so unbearable; I lost about 90% of my hair. I am patiently waiting for it to grow back. I know it isn't necessarily their fault since bleaching your hair has its risks, but I feel the need to express that some steps could have been prevented. A hairstylist I just met told me they shouldn't have used heat why the bleach is processing in my hair. Speeding up the drying process only makes my hair more fragile. I also recall during my root touch up , my hair felt like it was burning during the blow drying process. I should have just left with wet hair to protect it from breaking off. I was very happy with the color, but by paying extra with olaplex with all my sessions I didn't expect to have such broken hair. read more

Been going here for over a year. Mike Booze does excellent modern men's haircuts. The location is busy, give yourself time to find parking, as you won't find one right outside usually. They do your hair right here and it's well worth the price. It's super busy so schedule your haircut in advance. read more

I have been going to Art + Science in Lincoln Park for almost 3 years. Because I moved I decided to try the Wicker Park/Bucktown location. I figured my girl was busy, all I needed was a trim, shouldn't be too hard right? No. Lauren cut my hair, It took her almost two hours AND it was the worst hair cut I have ever had. I have really thick coarse hair, she decided she was going to give me an UNDER CUT without asking or telling me first. She ended up CHOPPING my hair off and I am still growing it out three months later and will be for a VERY long time. The establishment itself is nice but once you get a really bad hair cut, you NEVER go back. read more

Nicky is the one to see here for a proper men's haircut. He is pleasant, efficient, confident with the scissors, and I always end up with a haircut that looks good for a long time. It takes a lot for me to travel from Naperville to the west loop for anything, but damn he is so worth it! read more

While my haircuts from all the stylists here are great. They really need to work on their front desk management of appointments. I've been scheduled multiple times where they write down the wrong date or slot me in for a cut and color when the timing of the two stylists don't match up. Basically every time I book an appointment here it is a 50/50 chance it was actually booked right. read more

One time me and my friend had coupons to get free haircuts here and we both told our "stylists" that they could do whatever they wanted. The girl who cut my hair decided that "she liked what I had going already" and just used a razor to "thin my hair out a little". When she was done I was told that the original price for my haircut was $80. What? She didn't even cut my hair? The girl that cut my friends hair talked about how hung-over she was the whole time she was cutting, and when she was done my friend's hair looked like a swim cap from the 60's. $120. The atmosphere is snotty-chic like you'd expect it to be, and they LOVE to try and sell you all the over-priced hair care stuff too. In conclusion, I will cut your hair for $10. Any type of hair. Just send me a meassage. I'm totally good. Or, at least I'm cheap. read more

Since moving to Chicago 3 years ago I haven't had a regular go-to place for my hair. For the first 2.9 years that was fine - I had long hair and resolved not to cut it, so I didn't unless I was out of town. All that changed after a trip to San Francisco, a sudden desire to get rid of the hair, and a fairly bad 'do that needed some serious fixing. Through Yelp I found a salon in Chicago that did a good job and was fun. I made three appointments there over a 4 month period (short hair grows fast!). The first two times that I went I was there for at least 2 hours in the chair. But I was patient. Grouchy after 2 hours, but patient. This last time though...first my appointment was pushed back by 30 minutes. Then I was summarily dismissed when the next appointment walked in, a friend of my stylist. My hair was not finished to my satisfaction and I left very displeased. Angry, in fact. For 1-1/2 days I fumed about my haircut. It wasn't right. I was explicit in my instructions but my stylist didn't listen because she ran out of time. And that was it. I was done with her. But I still had to get my hair fixed. In desperation I searched Yelp again for a new salon, a new stylist, focusing on Art + Science after I saw a woman with great hair who told me she went there. I made one phone call to Art + Science and explained how my hair needed to be fixed. I needed a stylist with short hair experience, the ability to fix my 'do, and availability the next day. I was desperate. The receptionist slotted me in with Isobel, a cool cat with 3 years of experience at the salon. Only in her early 20s, Isobel has been cutting her own hair for years and possesses the confidence and skill of someone much, much older and experienced. Isobel was punctual and friendly and very accommodating. Because she didn't wash or dry my hair, she charged me only $30 to fix what I had originally paid full price for at the other salon. She listened closely to what I told her I wanted and was surprisingly conservative with some of her recommendations ("let your hair grow out and we can fix it as we go"). She was fast. And fun to talk to. Or maybe I was just super amped on caffeine. Oh dear. I hope she wasn't bored by my chatter. Isobel, I'll be back. Post script: Srini V, ascii artist extraordinaire and NY Yelper, provided these ascii representations of my Art + Science experience: Before ... /o\ // | \\ ./ \. After ... /o\ - | - ./ \. http://sriniv.yelp.com read more

I had an excellent experience with Guy at this salon. I have naturally wavvvvyyy hair that is not the cute kind of curly but Guy worked some great magic with it, helping define some layers and also embrace the curl! I am going to save the 5th star for my return trip when I rock a cut and color but I have to say this is a very clean, trendy and professional salon. The front desk was cheerful and pleasant and very accomodating from start to finish. The salon is spacious so you feel a sense of privacy when speaking with your stylist and the music and mag selection is spot on. They also offer discounts on Mondays for stylist training which is closely supervised, completely professional and seriously a steal. read more

Good service but quite pricey, I've found other places who provide just as good of a cut and customer care for a fair bit less

A tid bit snobby, but ok, I'll get over it. For now. I go to Lindsay to get my hair colored...she is an apprentice, and utterly awesome. For $15 (plus tip!) you get an amazing color job at a high end salon in Wicker Park. (If you want to schedule with her, just message me and I'll give you her email...you can't schedule with the salon directly to be a "model.") Thanks for the heads up Jamie K! :) Can't beat that. :) (She will be done as an apprentice by end of summer 2007) So hurry! read more

DON'T BE EVEN ONE MINUTE LATE TO YOUR APPOINTMENT, OR IT'LL BE GIVEN AWAY!!! that's what happened to me yesterday. i ran into the salon at 3:33 for a 3:30 appointment with guy and was told that i was three minutes too late. guy was apologetic, but said he was forced to give away my appointment at 3:30 because that's just how they run things there. yeah? if that's true, then that policy is HEINOUS and really customer-unfriendly. my guess is that i was lied to and that guy double-booked the time-slot...which may be a common occurrence, judging from other reviews on here. if it really is the salon's policy to give away appointments for even a minute of tardiness, then i REALLY wish guy had communicated that to me when i booked with him via email. i had hired a babysitter, driven across the city for 45 minutes, paid to park (after several failed attempts because of 4-6pm parking restrictions in the area), and then literally run to the salon from a couple blocks away...all to be told that i no longer had an appointment. my husband spoke with a+s's manager, who was apologetic and seemed eager to speak with me about the situation. but so far i have yet to hear from him. i've been a patron of art+science for years. i'm really grateful for the apprentice program this salon has, and that they offer free services to people on mondays. i've paid full-price for their services and products numerous times, and i've also gotten a free haircut from time to time. either way, free or not, i'm a customer. and i deserve to be treated well and told the truth. no free haircut is worth the hassle and frustration i endured yesterday, so i'm done with this salon. read more

I HATE HATE HATE salons...I hate getting my hair cut. I hate paying out the wazz to have some cooler-than-thou, snotty-assed stylist condescend to me 'cause I speak up for myself, then walk out an hour and a half later with an overly-blown and product-heavy crappy cut, a lighter wallet, and a feeling like I was violated. This is why I LOVE Art + Science. From its outer appearance, it truly looks like one of those above-described salons: modern, minimalist design, hipster-looking stylists that look like they're in a cool rock-band at night. But not ONE of the people I've ever encountered there are the least big snooty or condescending. I've only experienced 2 stylists there (more about that later), but both were patient, both not only listened to my input but HEARD me, both involved me in the process, and both gave me a great cut. I went there to see Patrick by recommendation. He was great. But when I tried to get him again I found that had become increasingly hard: apparently many others thought he was pretty great too. So, having only a couple of small windows I could schedule a cut, I decided to take a chance on whoever they offered - I got Nicole. Nicole rawks the locks!!! She has been the ONLY stylist to give me the cut I somehow knew could be but no one else has ever been able to figure out. And it's SO simple! She even had a name for it - though I can't remember it now. And while everyone else under the sun wanted to razor-layer my hair, she heard me and gave me the thick blunt layers I asked for. Product: I have NEVER felt as though product has been pushed on me there. Conversely, I have often been talked out of buying stuff based on my actual needs. Plus, if I bought it but didn't like it, they have a policy where you can return it for a full-price refund. Does it get any better than this? --------------------------------------------------- 8/1/07 UPDATE STILL 5 stars...OH yeah! THE cut is called "concave layers". And Nicole Gave me a SWEET new style: think Anne Hathaway in "The Devil Wears Prada": heavy bangs w/layers...YAYYY! read more

I'm not someone who likes to sit in a salon chair and talk uncomfortable shit for an hour and a half, or however long it takes the stylist to do their job. Lucky for me, Art & Science is never like that. I used to see Charlie (the best stylist in the universe), but when he left, I started going to Kim (somehow, ALSO the best stylist in the universe). What makes these people so good is not only their skill, but their inability and unwillingness to bullshit you if you want something that's just not going to work for your hair type. I tell them what I want, they check it out, tell me what will work and what definitely will not work, and go over step-by-step how I can make it look like that on the daily. I end up with a cut that is completely manageable and cute, and still has all of the components of what I wanted when I walked in. I've never paid more than $50 for an awesome cut & style there, so I don't know what these people are talking about. The place is pretty hip, but full of all kinds and types of people, so you never feel like you're some indie rock chick hanging out alone at Le Passage. The staff is friendly and approachable, and as aforesaid, nobody expects you to sit around and make weird small-talk while they work around your head. I hate that. read more

I went here yesterday for the first time and had an appointment with Meredith. Meredith specializes in guy cuts and really did a great job on my hair. I told her how I currently get it cut but insisted that she cuts it however she thinks would look best for my face shape and working with my thin hair. I was very pleased with my new haircut and already booked my next appointment with Meredith. read more

Wow I had such an amazing experience here!! This is my first time at this salon. The girl at the front desk was so nice! I got my color done by Cole and she was super friendly and did exactly what I wanted.... even better! She was great! And then I got a cut from Jana and she was soooo nice and did an amazing job! Seriously she is super cool and really helpful on how to style my hair/what products to use. I will definitely be coming back and seeing these 2! Thank you so much again! read more

Love my new haircut! This is my first time visiting and I couldn't be happier. My stylist, Jo was amazing. I was hesitant at first because of how much I was cutting off but Jo walked me through every step and was cool with answering my (many) questions. I will definitely be back again. Thanks Jo! read more

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Here's the thing. I'm typically a freeloader on Yelp. I use it religiously for finding new places but very rarely take the time to write reviews. Scandalous. I've always liked this salon. Hip but friendly. Trendy but accessible. And I always like popping into Levi's next door when I'm done. I recently had my hair colored only to arrive home and realize it was way too dark and that little accent piece I asked for was on steroids. I absolutely hate the inevitable phone call that follows. I feel terrible complaining and hate being one of those clients. BUT! The front desk was super helpful and fit me right back in (with no attitude). I saw Stephanie and she turned the darkness into a hair color I've always lusted after on magazine covers. She was fast and accommodating and even called to ask if I was happy after the appointment. Better yet, they fixed it for free! I've finally found a colorist AND a stylist in Chicago I can count on (because I forgot to mention Hannah works wonders with a pair of scissors)! read more