Rob is amazing. I just received what is the best cut of my life. Besides being amazingly talented, he's super sweet and does an awesome consultation. Then he actually does what you agreed upon! The salon is beautiful, modern, and friendly. They served me a delicious cup of jasmine tea as well. Everyone that works here is super friendly also. Go. You will love this place! read more

Art + Science is a great spot. It's very conveniently located. It's right off the blue line in a part of town that has a lot of good food options for before or after you get your cut. The atmosphere inside is welcoming for both men and women, friendly, and upbeat. I can only speak for one of the stylists, though. Once you find a good one, you should stick with them. I believe she's the very best. Her name is Kimberly Kroll. Aside from being friendly, attentive, and completely beautiful, she's also extremely creative and highly skilled. She'll work with you over a period of time to develop out a strategy that she creates just for you to ensure that you look your very best. I know that there are other talented stylists at Art + Science, but Kimberly is the only one that I have any experience with and I think she's tremendous. read more

I decided to break up with my current hair stylist when I moved to Ukrainian Village. I didn't feel that the trek to Lincoln Park was merited based on the mediocre haircuts I'd been receiving. A co-worker at the time suggested that I go to Jessica at Art + Science in Wicker Park, and it was one of the best recommendations I've ever received! Perfectly fab haircut every time. I can't think of any bigger compliment to Jessica than people frequently stopping me on the street to tell me they like my haircut. I've never been disappointed. The staff is always friendly and accommodating, and I can usually get an appointment right away. read more

I'm new to chicago, so I was unfamiliar with the good salons around my neighborhood. After reading reviews of this place, I thought it sounded like a good fit for my style. Wrong. The front desk people were awesome...and actually my hair stylist was really really nice....she just didn't know how to cut my hair. I have pretty standard...good hair. It's long and thick enough..already has layers in it...and I feel i gave a pretty good description of exactly what I was going for. I even brought a picture! She left my hair heavy. if not left to dry naturally in a very particular way...it looks one length...i asked for lots of layers. She could NOT cut a swoop bang claiming it was MY hair....I wonder why my other stylist cut my bangs amazingly? She took forever on my hair....blow drying it and trying to get a natural curl...my hair is naturally a bit wavey already. My bangs ended up blunt like and not a nice curve. I'm not sure if I would go back....I would definitely request another stylist. No offense to her personality...like i said, really nice girl....not a good stylist. UPDATE* Cindy the manager was so kind to me and offered to reschedule a haircut. You can tell a good business by their genuine concern for their clients. I'm excited to give them a second try and will let you know how it turns out! UPDATE 2* Jessica saved my hair! She was awesome!! She knew exactly how to execute my overall ideas of how i wanted my hair...very communicative and extremely nice. I finally found a place and stylist I know I can go to and have my bangs cut exactly the way I want them. This is a huge relief for me! So you know, my first experience was just an off one...but note: always say something right away if you feel that you aren't satisfied. Art and Science will make sure to fix your hair problems to the best of their ability and have you leaving happy. Great job, guys! read more

I went for a wash and blowout with Justin. I loved it! I've there before for many services and I'm always happy with the results. I have a lot of hair and it's curly, frizzy, and thick and a pain to work with, but Justin was patient and did a wonderful job! I would definitely go back again! read more

I purchased a groupon for this place which included a conditioning treatment, haircut and style not knowing who would style my hair or how it would work. Can I say I couldn't be happier. I Love my haircut Im so happy I have no choice but to return and I am a picky person when it comes to my hair. A stylist (Becca, I recommend her highly) sat me down talked about what I did and didn't like about my hair. She cut a lot off but we both agreed it would be better for what I wanted and Ive had versions of this haircut many of times, I think she was the first to pinpoint what it was I needed to make me happiest. The cut is perfect. Thank you Becca. On a side note not reflective to the business but to stress my happiness with the stylist. I have tried a few other highly recommended places within the city with no luck Then settling to only get my hair cut once a year when returning to my home town, having my best friend (also a stylist) cut it. Still even she never hit it on the spot the way Becca did. (Sorry KT :( ) I bought the groupon with high hopes but knowing I am always disappointed so I have nothing to loose. I just want to say that I love it and Im very happy to have found a stylist who is worth the extra $$ it cost to be in the city. read more

Professional, Creative, Friendly, Extremely Good At Her Job = Desi I was in dire need of a root touch up and some lighter highlights to soften my darkish locks. Desi took such good care of me. Addressed my requests, made suggestions and did a remarkably thorough job. I love the variation in highlights and yet it looks relatively natural! Art & Science seems to strive for excellence in their artists and it absolutely shines in Desi. Love her work. You will too! read more

First impressions are always important, starting with making the call to schedule an appointment. The receptionists there are super genuine and probably the nicest hair salon receptionists I've ever dealt with. I have long bohemian, part in the middle hair, but wanted to coordinate this with bangs. I got my haircut by Rob Reyes who totally knew and felt out the look I wanted and it looks awesome. Rob not only takes the time to get to know his clients, however, he is genuinely helpful on how to style your new look, since we all know that it will never look as good when we do it ourselves (lez be honest). Location is perrrfect! The salon is artsy and has this cool, chill vibe to it! Definitely recommend this! read more

I got a hair cut with Mitra. She is amazing and was so knowledgeable about hair. It's been two years since I got a professional cut and I was nervous about it. She taught me about how to style and care for my hair. I absolutely loved her. She is a hair goddess. I think I found my new hair person. read more

Amazing soothing and relaxing I love art + science I've been going here regularly since it has opened I'm a huge fan. I would never go anywhere any else highly recommended the barbers really know what there doing and how to make you feel relaxed which is what I look for with my busy work life schedule! read more

I love Tara at Art and Science! She and the salon are both great. I just recently moved to Chicago and was very sad leaving my stylist of 10 years back in St. Louis, but Tara stood up to my expectations. Ive gone to her a few times and whether you tell her to do whatever she wants, or you give her a picture or a few ideas, she will blow you away. I always leave with an awesome cut. Unlike most stylists, she doesnt push product on you, but she does give you some really good suggestions of stuff that actually works! Tara is worth every penny!! She has even waxed my eyebrows as well. Carrie as done my color before and she is awesome too. One last perk: you can have a glass of wine while getting your hair done, what more could you ask for! read more

I have since returned to Art and Science and have found a very nice student who does my hair as a model. I really like the cut and color and trust Art and Science again :) read more

I had my hair colored by Kacie at A&E. AMAZING! She took my dirty-blond hair into a totally great , new hair dimension. It is now a beautiful blond color! She colored over my old highlights and totally eliminated the old, dark blond growth. My hair is now Super Shiny and Soft. I love it! Although, Kacie is a student (for a bit, yet), I highly recommend her. She offered some great color ideas and discussed them with me before the coloring. She made a great call, on the color choice and I felt totally comfortable with her abilities. I am so happy, that by luck, I was able to get my hair colored by Kacie. She is adorable and talented! read more

I've been going to Tara for 3 years and have had nothing but awesome cuts with her, literally have nothing bad to say about her work and the service is always amazing at Art and Science. Colored my hair for the first time in my life last month and was VERY nervous. Shana did a consult with me the week before the big event and I felt really comfortable that she understood exactly what I wanted. My hair look the same, only better, just what I'd asked for. I consider myself lucky to have found this salon (thanks to about 8 of my pals that also go there), Tara and Shana! read more

I have been coming here off and on for 10years. The off was because I lived in LA. Most recently I met Mitra. My husband and I were walking by and saw her cutting hair. I went in to schedule an appointment hoping I would get her AND I DID! She helped me transition back into bangs. I had bangs my whole life and grew them out 3 years ago I never quite felt myself. She cut my bangs so perfectly I feel like I'm walking on clouds!! I highly recommend Mitra and Art + Science in general. They are amazing! read more

I've been coming here to see Cole for a little while now and she is AMAZING. She always nails exactly what I am looking for and never disappoints. She is so great with color no matter what you throw at her. I love coming here knowing I'll walk out looking the best. If you want a great colorist Cole is 100% your girl. read more

Great haircut from Gigi (in training) - but aside from taking longer the haircut was a top quality cut. Framed my face, took my part into account. Most importantly cleaned the brushes. The trainer (owner?) was very attentive, probably other students are great too. make a monday appt for a 10 dollar apprentice cut! read more

A bit expensive BUT-- Kim is worth it!! She always gives me the exact haircut I need- free bang trims too!! Phone line is often busy and sometimes it's hard to get appointments, but only because they are popular, and rightly so. I have also had Megan a few times while Kim was in the hospital- she did a good job and was very nice. read more

I went to Art + Science for the first time a couple weeks ago with my roommates. They had both had their hair cut there a few weeks earlier, and were just going back to get free trims. I have to say, they both looked amazing! My roommate, Brad, especially looked great. It just goes to show how much a great haircut can do for a guy, particularly when most guys seem not to care if they just get an average trim from whatever barbershop is within walking distance. I think both my roommates had their hair cut by Katie. In any case, we went a couple weeks ago for them to get free trims, and I spontaneously decided it was time to do something about my boring, long, straight hair, so I made an appointment for two hours later with Jessica. She was great! We had an awesome conversation, and my hair has never looked this chic! I just feel so fresh and springy now, and I'll definitely be back soon--no more 9 month periods without haircuts for me anymore! These guys are really great. If you're looking for a salon in Chicago, trust me, this is where you want to go. read more

I'm a slacker when it comes to my hair -- getting it cut about 2-3 times a year and rarely doing anything with color. I just don't like the upkeep. I came here to get help and that's exactly what Vanessa did for me. I am not a hairstylist, so I HATE when I go to a salon and they want to know exactly what I want and don't give me any advice. I told Vanessa the general feel of what I was going for (limited upkeep) and she worked her magic. FINALLY, someone that is going to be honest with me and help guide me. I will follow her wherever she goes. Now, I've done a total 180 and decided to go bleach blonde. I saw Shana for this and she was just as attentive as Vanessa. She consulted with me before the big change and then walked me through every step as she was doing it. So glad I now have someone for color as well as cut. I love this place and I highly recommend it. On top of their great staff, I found their prices very reasonable. read more

I visited Wicker Park Art + Science the first time yesterday. I had a great experience throughout: from the greeting, to the coloring experience and the cut/style. I saw Sofia for my color and Seven for my cut. I have been to multiple salons in the city over the past 9 years, and I must say this was my best experience yet. Absolutely beautiful color: an all over color plus highlights. Sofia checked on it throughout and pulled it through to blend in (no stripes; very natural). Seven consulted and helped me decide on a new cut/style (I was very undecided). She took a ton of time and made sure I was informed/happy along the way. Great experience and will definitely return! Thanks so much Sofia and Seven!! read more

WINNER! This place comes with high recs for any one seeking some hair magic. I was a regular until I moved to NYC earlier this year but I flew back last time just to get my hair cut by Charlie- my go-to stylist. Surely not the cheapest of places, however, I always walk away a happy girl with healthier hair. My praises to the General Manager, Cindy and the Art & Science staff, whose relentless care and artistry keep this salon at the top of my list. read more

I recently moved to Wicker Park and was referred to this salon from a close friend- now my fiance and I both go here. We LOVE this salon! Charlie cuts my hair- and he is fantastic! I have thin, long hair- and he was able to cut my layers so my hair is full and has lots of volume. I am very, very pleased with the results. Susan does my color. She is AMAZING! I am very specific with my hair color- and she was able to blend my previous highlights AND keep a very natural look (which is what I like). I am beyond pleased with all of the services at Art + Science. I highly recommend this salon to anyone who is looking. read more

After moving from Old Town to Wicker Park, I tried four or five different salons in the neighborhood with lackluster results before FINALLY finding my go-to place at Art + Science. Tara (cuts) and Shana (color) are amazing -- they're both talented, personable, and really listen to what you want while also providing helpful suggestions. I have thick, naturally wavy hair, and it's hard to find someone who knows how to give you a cut that's flattering whether you wear it straight or curly. Tara gets it, and I no longer trust anyone else with my hair. (I also love that she thins it out just enough to lighten it up without taking away the body.) You can stop in for a free bang trim anytime, which I have taken her up on. In the past, I've gone to colorists who add more and more blond highlights every time until eventually my hair is so far away from its natural color that it looks horrible if I'm a little late making my next appointment. Shana listened when I said I wanted something subtle, and the color always looks natural and grows out really nicely. She's also been nice enough to give me just a quick touch-up on my roots when I haven't needed full highlights. Everyone I've dealt with at Art + Science is friendly and extremely accommodating, and I would highly recommend the salon -- especially Tara and Shana! read more

Stephanie is an amazing colorist. She was awesome when I had platinum blonde hair all the way up until now with my long black hair. She's always thorough in her consultation to find out what you're looking for vs. how adventurous you're feeling. I highly recommend her if you're looking for a new colorist in Chicago!! read more

Absolute BEST salon - I LOVE THESE GUYS!!! I'm very, very picky, and found Paul Wilson and immediately loved him and his incredibly creative and artistic styling skills. My colorist is amazing as well. I'm thankful to have found these masters of hair artistry in Chicago. Better than NYC and LA. The salon itself is beautiful, and they always have fresh coffee for me (I'm not a drinker, but hear they have wine as well!). read more

WOW! That's a word to describe my experience getting a haircut by Meredith! The location is very neat and clean. The staff is very friendly and professional. I had this Groupon deal and, Oh My Gosh - what a discovery! Been looking for a nice barber shop in the area and this is it - above them all. I had a consultation before the haircut, than a very detailed, shaped to perfection cut, than a scalp massage and a great positively charged attitude. All I want to say - Thank you for the great haircut and making me feel in 7th Heaven! read more

I tried so many salons while living in Chicago looking for an awesome cut and color that didn't make me look like a soccer mom....I wear my hair short and just because I'm 50+ doesn't mean I do not want an edgy look. I finally found Rob & Bridget at Art + Science! They are amazing! I now live out of state but drive back as often as possible to see my kids, who still live in Chicago and squeeze in a cut and color! My husband, who travels with me LOVES Katie! I can see why Art + Science was rated the best Chicago Salon! The staff is super skilled and the front desk could not be sweeter! Best part, No pretentious people here! read more

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I had a terrible experience with color service at this salon. I had lightened my hair with a lightening spray for years and it looked terrific and natural till about the five year mark when it started to lose depth and range of hues. My natural color has been darkening as I've aged but I was a strawberry blonde through my 20s with a bright golden tone. I had done blonde highlights ten years ago, which I hated because they were cool and platinum, totally the wrong hue for my coloring. I shared that with colorist Susan Hurley and explained that I wanted to go back to my original shade, while keeping the gold tones and possibly adding reds. She countered that in her experience going too dark after being blonde is too harsh of a transition for many women. I started to interrupt to say I didn't have a problem with that and she cut me off with "let me finish." She mapped out a plan where she would do highlights and lowlights to return some of the color variation and I'd be able to gradually go darker. I said I was ok with that, but I definitely didn't want a harsh root line to grow out and I wanted to keep the gold. She agreed. The next week at the end of the appointment I had ash blonde hair with platinum highlights. The shade of blonde she used was dirty and grey, the color most women come to a salon to get rid of. The blonde was even lighter than what I walked in with, and the technique she used of grouping tiny amounts of hair meant the overall color was muddy and slightly green. My mom, who is always the first to argue that I look great, no matter what my own critique, took one look at my hair and said it looked like it did when I was a kid and swam so much in the pool my hair turned green. Meanwhile, Susan was delighted, telling me this was a successful coloring because I was now "neutral" and we had all sorts of options as to what to do next. Never mind that neutralizing my tone and cooling it was never what I wanted and had explicitly said I had hated about my past coloring experience. I was so shocked and upset I just agreed that I liked it and left the salon as quickly as possible. The same day (Saturday) I reached out through the web site to see what could be done. The person manning the chat function was completely unhelpful, essentially, that's not my department, and directed me to the salon. I figured Susan would be busy with clients so I sent a polite but unhappy email asking specifically what could be done and what the policy would be on charging to fix it. Susan called back late on Monday and left a terse voicemail saying she understood I wasn't happy and she wanted me to be happy so call her back. She didn't address any of my questions or acknowledge any responsibility for the miscommunication. I felt like I was going to wind up in a stressful negotiation with her, still without understanding what the salon would be willing to do for me, and speaking with someone who clearly didn't think she had any role in how things had gone wrong. I sent her an email saying I felt so mistrustful after this disaster that I needed to seek help somewhere else. She never replied. Never apologized. Never offered even a partial refund. I've had my hair color corrected since then, a great ginger brown that I love and is essentially what I asked for in the beginning. Because of the massive amount of highlighting Susan did, I'm still stuck with a root line growing out where the color absorbs differently. It will be more than a year before that all grows out. I've also spent hundreds more than I should have to get my hair to a reasonable look that goes with my skin tone. I'm disappointed that such a highly recommended salon didn't listen to my desires, screwed up my hair as a result and never even explained their policy to me, let alone made much of an effort to make me feel comfortable. TLDR/ steer clear of this place for color work unless you have a ton of past coloring service experience and are willing to aggressively defend what you want so you don't get the colorists idea of what's popular. read more

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I recently moved to Boston and I miss this salon more than I miss Mariano's. Everyone is so skilled and unpretentious--thank you all for making me want to take a million selfies on way home from the salon. Cole - you fixed a baaaaddddd balayage from a salon that will not be named and made me feel like a better version of myself. Thank you for your help. It's been 8 months since you dyed my hair back to a darker version of my natural color and I just had to get it dyed again b/c of fading. Lauren - I wish I would have started seeing you sooner. Not only are you a master of your craft, but you are a pleasure to work with. I'm not very skilled at styling my own hair and you always gave me a cut that was super easy to manage (and you talked me out of blunt bangs...good call!). Also worth noting - I've never had anyone push products on me (not that they had to--I love everything they've used!). At my last haircut in Boston someone kept pushing this product that, while it smelled good, left my hair a dirty, greasy mess on day 2 (I usually only wash my hair twice a week). Thank you all for making every experience something worth looking forward to. I might have to schedule a haircut the next time I'm back. Not kidding, y'all. These people are great and the chill vibe at the salon will calm you right down. read more

I recently started going back to Art & Science since my previous hairstylist had scheduling conflicts. I've been getting cuts by Mitra and Cole has been doing my color (natural brown with red streaks). They do a wonderful job and are very hospitable while you are getting your hair done! My hair is very fine so I am appreciative of the way they work with it! For instance, even though I haven't been in for some time, Mitra identified the fact I really just needed a light trim but a conditioning treatment as well. My hair turned out so nice, I ended up purchasing the conditioning mask (Shu Uemura) even though it's pricey! At least with my fine hair, a cut & color seems to work well, but the home/professional conditioning products I've been using (Aveda, Bumble & Bumble, various Walgreens brands) have not been working for me. I am active and spend time outdoors year around which seems to affect my hair. I dig the decor and location of the salon, I went there in the late 2000s but switched it up due to budget. read more

I got my haircut from Jessica as a special cutathon benefitting a young child with special health care needs (bonus points for altruism for Art + Science). She was super warm, friendly, attentive, and easy to spend an hour with. During my first haircut, I was a little shy and didn't communicate my hopes as clearly as I could have, and as a result the haircut ended up not being as exciting as I had anticipated. After scheduling a followup appointment with Jessica, she was super understanding and worked really hard to make sure I received my desired haircut. In the end, she did an amazing job that I receive tons of compliments on! Thanks Jessica! read more

GUY is my guy for sure! Guy first gave me movie-star blow-outs, as I call them, for my curly (and layered) hair when I would go to the Evanston salon. And when I found out he was going to be styling full time in Wicker Park I was so thrilled... I've been getting my hair cut by the same woman for 6 years and love her, but now I love Guy. It's true, I'm flipping. I didn't want him to transform me in this cut, but he changed the profile and my bangs just enough. Plus he understands curly girls. And he's a hoot to boot! Highly recommend Guy. read more

I have been going to Gil for years, and LOVE him! I have super curly hair and before Gil I would straighten it almost every day. However, for the last 5 years I can happily say that I hardly ever use a straightner! Gil understands curly hair better than anyone I have ever met before! Thus, when I got married last October, there was no question that of course I would go to Gil to get my hair styled, and as usual, it was perfect! Thank you Gil! I also want to give a shout out to Nyssa, the wedding coordinator at the salon. I also scheduled my bridesmaid to have their hair done and worked with Nyssa to coordinate. She could not have been more helpful! Not only did she ask the stylists to come in an hour early, she also had pastries and mimosas for all of us to enjoy while we got our hair done. She is wonderful! read more

Jessica Pearl is hands down AMAZING. I spent years (okay, always?) not caring about what my hair looked like one bit, but after that first time several years ago that I went to A+S and was paired with Jessica everything changed. My hair continues to look nothing short of incredible. My friends are jealous of how good it looks and I get compliments all the time... from strangers, even (which is weird, but definitely says something about how good my hair looks.) I also went to her recently for hair styling for a special event. I wanted something pin-up like and she basically plopped me down, and worked pure magic on my hair. I walked away about an hour and half later with some of the best victory rolls I've ever seen. Anyway- If you like looking fabulous I highly recommend going to Jessica Pearl for all of your hair needs. read more

I got my hair cut from Seven at the location in Wicker Park. They listened to what I wanted and I walked out of the salon very happy. Ive lived in Chicago for 4 years and this is the first time I can say I was excited about my hair when I left. I was glad to know they do free bang trims. Knowing that makes me more likely to be back to pay for a haircut when I need one. read more

I've been lucky to be around and get to know good hairdressers in my life. I'm not snobby... I like a barber and a punk rocker too. But I know from professional. And conscientious. This is simply the best of all worlds with an emphasis on professionalism and intuition. Paul is an amazing owner. So approachable and just nice. He gave my wife the perfect cut for her (awesome) face. She's walking around like a 20 year old. And Katie did my hair. I'm more of a bed-head rocker type, but I'm no kid. She gave me the perfect cut for my style, my fave AND my age. She's easy to talk to as well, so if you're a bit socially awkward she's perfect for you. I'm guessing everyone who works there is amazing and cool. Everyone there seemed super confident and comfortable. The gals at the front desk are a great way to start you off on a great experience. Don't think twice. It's more than alright. Xx read more

I've been getting my haircut pretty regularly at Art + Science for a while now and it's truly a stellar place. I've had my haircut by a few different people here over the past couple of years and every single one of them is incredibly talented at their craft. They really pay attention to the details and are thoughtful about not just how my hair is going to look at the end of the cut, but how it will look in a week, two weeks, etc. It's a truly impressive staff, and it's the first place I've ever been 100% comfortable with telling the stylist to just do whatever they think will look best. Everyone on the staff has good judgement when determining how short I should take the sides, how I high I should take the fade, etc. And they're second to none at executing every style to perfection. read more

Was a happy customer for awhile, and wish it had stayed that way. My most recent experience was not a positive one and ended with my hair extremely damaged from bleach and not the style that was discussed. The salon management was not very responsive or professional in trying to remedy the situation. As always, service varies by salon location and employee, so I'm sad my last experience was a bad one. read more

The people here are great. Once you walk in someone is greeting you with a smile, i like the fact that the stylists go over with you whats good and healthly for your hair and whats not. Alyx did my hair and she hookd me up!! I got my hair dyed and i love it. Everyone that sees me tells me how soft it feels and how shiny it looks. Thanks Alyx!!! read more