I love Cyndi at Art+Science. I've been going to her for about 5 years and she is great with my coarse, slightly wavy hair texture. She uses the products they sell of course but I never feel like I'm getting the hard sell to buy any (although I usually do ;) The salon is all new and a very cool space. Great colorists and there's a men's old-timey-hipster barber shop in the corner too. read more

I was very happy with my hair cut and color. The hair stylist and colorist were very helpful and kind. However, when I left the salon one of the employees harassed me. I was backing up my car when she started to bang on my window and started to yell at me about driving. I called the salon to tell them what was happening and they were apologetic and told me they would let the manager know. However, now a week later, the manager has still not reached out to me and I feel very wary of ever going back to the salon. I'm sorry to say that this one employee made me quite uncomfortable and a little scared, and without any management concerned it's ultimately leading me to find a different salon. read more

This review is for the stylist, Jo Thomas. She's been cutting my hair for 5 years now and I'm so glad she's found a home here at Art + Science. Let's begin by saying that I have a dude's haircut and I never saw the point of going to a salon to get my hair "styled." I like my hair short on the sides and just long enough to part on the top. Jo does a great job of making sure my hair is short, but flattering to the contours of my head and face. Not many barbers can achieve that. Thanks for all you do, Jo. You're the best!!!! read more

Amalia is my colorist - LOVE HER! I get many compliments on my hair - the color looks natural (IMO!) Her personality is great - very easy to work with, and she is very nice. read more

If you are looking for an amazing colorist go to Celi. She is beyond amazing w my blonde highlights and is also great to chat w while getting my hair done. Love her! I've also had Alice and Leigh Ann cut my hair and they both were fantastic. read more

My husband was supposed to get his hair cut by Amy but she decided not to honor the appointment. She made an (her words) executive decision and passed him on to a barber. Nice guy but don't like the cut. Was thinking of getting my hair cut here but will definitely pass. Who wants to go to a place where they change the stylist on you with no warning? read more

I love coming to Art + Science! Everyone is super friendly and the salon is clean and in a great location! Frankie cuts my hair and she always does a wonderful job! I usually let her decide how she will be cutting my hair because I trust her opinion and I have never been disappointed! She is great at what she does! Mara has colored my hair twice. I dyed my hair dark for winter and just got a balayage for the summer (always changing my hair color because I am indecisive). I have loved my hair color both times! She is so sweet and very talented! These girls make my hair look AMAZING! I highly recommend Art + Science! read more

If you have curly hair, go to Yeefah. She did a fantastic cut on my hair. I was a new client and a bit nervous as we curly haired girls get when going to a new place. It was a bumpy start as the assistant started washing my hair before Yeefah and I had even met, thus the four stars vs five. Make sure if you go as a new client, make them write down that you have curly hair and see Yeefah first. She really took her time to get it right and listened well to what I wanted. She definitely gets 5 stars. read more

Used a Groupon to get a cut from Brian. First off, they offered me water or coffee, which was great by itself. Then Brian came and he talked to me about my hair and what kind of cut would look cool with it. Went along with pretty much everything he said and I love what I got! Cool guy and a great cut, would recommend to anyone. read more

Amy is a fabulous stylist --she did wonders with my friend's hair, and I'll be visiting soon. Make sure to ask for the Northwestern student discount if you're a student. read more

Art and science is a great salon with many talented stylists. Margaux is amazing with cuts and gave me a great lob. She does a great job every time. The new location is large was great natural light. read more

I've been going to Art & Science off and on for 12 years. I keep going back because even though prices are somewhat high I have never had a bad cut or color. The stylists are extremely talented. I'm prompted to write this review after my teenage daughter's recent experience. She had her hair colored at a cheap place and then did touch ups at home. Her hair started breaking off in large clumps. She was hysterical about this (naturally). I sent her to Art & Science and the colorist, Jamie, took amazing care of my crying child. She spent hours recoloring and treating her hair. The results are beautiful. read more

Courtney was great! Gave me a great angled bob, and the service was awesome! Appointment ran about an hour because I was picky about a lot, so I was very appreciative of that when she paid a lot of attention to detail read more

Leaving a review 4 months after my visit. I visited Art + Science Evanston back in early June for a balayage, in which I first had a consultation to make sure the colorist was competent. I hadn't had my hair colored in a few months so I was in desperate need. I walked out of the salon with no change in my hair- the color was exactly the same, the colorist simply added SOME dimension. I called the salon a few days later and asked them to fix it before I moved back home across the country. I probably should've just gotten my money back, because I walked out of the salon BLONDE (my natural hair is dark brown and dull, so this looked ridiculous). I had a few loved ones tell me early on that they thought the color was clearly way too blonde/brassy for my hair, and quite recently I had a hair dresser call the color "disastrous" and "an abomination" and said whoever had touched my hair had done severe damage to the texture. He showed me where my hair was blotchy and uneven, which I had noticed early on when I saw that my hair went from blonde at the root to brown to blonde. I wish I had not visited this salon, as this will take months to grow out and I'm having anxiety 4 months after my visit about how terrible I look. I would suggest a more experienced colorist and not one of the younger girls. read more

Brian fixed a disaster men's hair cut done by a different Evanston spot. This place is open extended hours, has a great ambience, and their work is outstanding. It's difficult to find anywhere that does men's hair well - this is outstanding in all respects. read more

Brian just gave me one of the best haircuts I have ever gotten. Visiting trendy barber shops all over, I feel that I can tell who just does the talk. Brian is not only talented and patient but also a cool guy. I highly recommend him. read more

The BEST haircut I have ever had. Never tried this place before, lucked out with a walk in and got YEEFAH THURMAN, who was so great. Gave me me just the right amount of trendy and classic. My hair even looks cool in the morning, all messed up. Just a great experience! Ask for YEEFAH she is not only sweet as pie but a great stylist. Thankyou! read more

I've been getting haircuts from AS for over 10 years at the Wicker Park location. I moved to Evanston two years ago and didn't try a new stylist until yesterday. I told Jessie what I wanted: 1.5" off to get rid of split ends and an angled cut, shorter at the back and longer at the front on my shoulder-length hair. She delivered with a fun flair! In between the front and back of my hair, it's dramatically shorter at an angle. It's a wonderful surprise & lightened my thick hair. Love my new haircut, Jessie! Thank you so much! read more

Art + Science is the best salon the northern suburbs (they have locations in the city also) and Paul, the owner, is a genius! Paul has been cutting my hair for more years than I can remember because he is a true artist! Paul has the very best eye for cutting for your hair type, texture, and the shape of your face. His cuts are art, really! And he keeps my aging hair healthy and shiny by teaching me proper care. It would be an oversight not to add that Paul is one of the kindest human beings I have ever had the pleasure of knowing! His very warm and gentle demeanor is a sweet surprise given his level of talent in the industry. He has none of the arrogance of other stylists of his caliber, and believe me, I've experienced that nonsense in the past! It has been hard to be away from the salon these past few months due to Covid19 and I was so overjoyed to be back this week! The staff was friendly and helpful under extremely challenging circumstances and everyone was so careful about keeping things cleaned and sanitized. Thank you Art + Science for providing outstanding services keeping your clients always feeling their very best! read more

Elvis and Jo are fantastic. I think I found my permanent salon for as long as I live. The staff is so friendly, and the stylists have so much talent. I got a balayage from Elvis, and the color turned out better than I could have imagined. I will never let another colorist touch my hair ever again. If you're looking to get a great haircut or some amazing color added to you hair, then I HIGHLY recommend coming here. You won't regret it....I promise. read more

Best experience! Would for sure recommend Leigh Ann! She definitely knows what she's doing, and cut my hair exactly how I wanted. Was a little nervous because I was getting a major change to a shorter cut but she knew exactly how to style it, and gave me great tips! read more

I have frequented many barbershops across England and Europe, and Brian is without doubt the best barber I have ever had. He is extremely skilled and has an attention to detail that is second to none. It is clear that he cares about each cut being perfect, and he will triple check every aspect of his work until he is sure that it is. Although he is always keenly focused on the work he is doing, he is thoroughly easy-going and will make conversation at whatever pace you set. I would recommend Brian to anyone without hesitation. P.S. - The reception staff are also wonderfully friendly people, and have never been anything but professional and kind in all the time I have been going here. read more

I have been consistently and exclusively going to Art & Science-Evanston for color and cut for about 20 years now. In all that time I've had a couple of stylists and several colorists, all top notch. I am finicky and consider myself fortunate to have crossed paths with this salon lo those many years ago. read more

Just had such a wonderful experience here with Jamie! I showed her a picture of what I wanted - more blonde with some pink ends. I've never done a color like pink before, so I was nervous. Jamie worked magic on my hair and it came out better than I expected. Love it!!!! read more

Amanda is just brilliant. She really knows how to deal with my short but curly style. She is not only excellent with hair, but also very friendly and it is always a pleasure having her do my hair. I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but love her cut so much that I have waited until coming to Evanston 3 times now so that she can do my hair. My fiancé has seen Leigh Ann a couple of times too and it has always been the best cut he's ever had, lasting long and looking great, All of the staff I have ever seen there or spoken to on the phone are very friendly, happy and it is overall a very welcoming environment, making a trip to the hair salon a whole pleasurable experience. They are all stylish and have a great vibe. DEFINITELY recommend this place! read more

Living in Evanston I figured I would add this list to my hair cutting experiences among the so-called elite salons. I asked for the male stylist who had the highest fee. After thoroughly explaining what I wanted done and didn't want done he proceeded to snip away with his scissors. I guess using a razor in any part of the styling has become obsolete for whatever the reason. After he finished I realized he had accomplished nothing other than to hear the sound of his scissors snipping away. Upon exiting from his chair he immediately disappeared into a back room or the restroom, not waiting for a tip that was not going to come his way. If you are a man I suggest avoiding using this shop and paying a high price for nothing more than a comfortable seat. read more

I've been going to Art + Science for the last three years to get haircuts, and always had positive experiences. However, when I went there for a simple haircut (trimming) last week, the stylist made me COMB MY OWN HAIR. No joke. She was unpleasant, rude and handed me a hairbrush, and told me to comb my own hair. For 60 dollars, I think not. I will not be going back there. They need to educate their employees on manners. read more

I am not happy with the cut I received. I showed a picture of my last haircut that I loved, from behind it's the shape of a V, several sets of layers, etc. I received a blunt cut that is straight all around my head with a touch of feathering at the bottom. Not what I showed or asked for at all. I am devastated I lost so much of my hair in the process that I cannot have it fixed now. Apparently even with a picture, that doesn't ensure anything. read more

I would NOT recommend Art + Science. As someone who has had my hair dyed routinely for 15+ years I want to warn others that the customer service at this place is very sub-par. Courtney first cut my hair, and to her I want to say thank you. She took a lot of care and really paid attention to detail, and gave me an awesome blowout (even though she knew I had highlights next and would be washing any style out, which to me was strange in terms of scheduling since normally it's color then cut). I would return to her if it didn't mean going back to Art + Science. Then I had Elvis for color. To be fair, the color itself ended up being fine. Nothing super spectacular but fine enough. After the dye was applied things went downhill. Elvis never once came back to even check how the color was processing in my hair (or to bring the water he offered when he left, sigh). After 30 or so minutes of waiting, M (I didn't catch her name) came and got me for a shampoo. I asked if Elvis needed to check the color and she said he would after the shampoo (didn't make sense to me, but whatever). He checked while I was getting shampooed, had M prep and apply a gloss, and finish shampooing. M took me over to a station and started drying my hair, which I was surprised by since I've never not had a stylist finish the process. 1) She was very rough, and literally set a timer 2) I asked her if she was going to use a round brush, she said she only had how much time was on the timer and she could maybe use it on the front but wouldn't have time for the rest 3) SHE LEFT MY HAIR DAMP!!!!!!!!! Horrendous. If I were getting a $25 treatment I would expect this. Not a salon that is supposed to be "upscale" - WHY would they want clients leaving looking like they just air dried their hair?! I was left sitting there with damp hair, then Elvis came over to take a look. I told him my hair was still wet and that it had literally NO style to it. I had told him earlier in the appointment that I had a formal event to go to that night, so I was shocked that the end result looked worse than when I blow-dry my own hair. He spent about 5 minutes using a round brush, but any stylist knows that won't make a difference. He told me that after a color, the client gets a "complementary blow dry" which apparently means damp hair with no style. I told him my hair was styled better after the cut when Courtney knew I was just going to have it washed, and he blandly replied "well that was with Courtney so...." WTF does that mean? Anyway, if this is how they treat all their customers I don't know how anyone would ever want to return. I've happily paid an obscene amount of money for good highlights and a cut, and I wouldn't fork over a penny to Art + Science ever again. read more

I am so pissed about my most recent experience here that I would give this place 0 stars if I could. First let me say, I have gotten a good haircut here and there are some very good and nice stylists. My most recent experience here, however, was absolutely horrible. I was really dissatisfied with how my hair turned out and both the salon and stylist handled my dissatisfaction and complaints horribly. I have long, dark, brown hair and went in asking for an ombre. I asked for the stylist to do the ombre without using bleach (something that I've had done before). I have virgin hair so this can be done, there is just a limit to how light the hair can get without the use of bleach. I knew this and said I wanted it to be a lighter brown, not super blonde, so as to be a more subtle ombre. I asked my colorist, Candace, if she thought that she could do this and she said yeah she thought she could do it, it would be lighter it just wouldn't be a really bright blonde color. She confirmed that she could create am ombre look without using bleach. When the assistant washed my color out and started to dry it, I literally couldn't see a difference. There are certain small patches where it looks slightly highlighted but you basically cannot tell I got anything done to my hair. I wasn't expecting it to be a bright blonde color but I was expecting it to be visible..... like clearly visible. It doesn't look anything like an ombre which is what I had asked for. When Candace came over to look at it, she said "It looks sunkissed but unfortunately this is the problem with using permanent color instead of bleach," and that I'd have to use bleach to get it blonder. I called today because I am really dissatisfied with my hair. I paid over $100 for my color and it looks like nothing at all was done to it. That, to me, is ridiculous and it is not at all what I asked for. The receptionist at the salon made an adjustment appointment for me when I explained my dissatisfaction and what I wanted, but I got a call back a few hours later from the manager of the salon telling me that Candace, my colorist, was refusing to do an adjustment because it was not a mistake on her part. She told her manager that she had said to me before coloring my hair that she could not achieve an ombre look without the use of bleach with is NOT TRUE. We agreed on a lighter brown color, that would have been visible, just not a super bright blonde color. She said that she could do what I wanted without bleach and it doesn't look like she did anything at all! Had she said to me "I don't think I can do an ombre on your hair without bleach" or "it will not be visible or change the color noticeably" before doing it, I would have let her use bleach for sure. When I told the manager (I wish I had gotten her name) that this is not what happened and how the conversation went down from my perspective, she just said that she believes and supports Candace- As if I'm making it up- and can't do anything for me about it. As a customer, I feel like Candace should have heard that I was dissatisfied with my color and that I did not get what I wanted, and should have offered to fix it. The fact that she refused to do an "adjustment" and the salon refused to give me a refund, and they expect me to pay AGAIN for what I wanted in the first place is ridiculous. It is also ridiculous that Candace didn't call me herself to explain but had the salon call me for her. Worst customer service I have ever experienced. read more

I have curly hair so when I read the reviews for Art and Science saying that there were stylists for curly hair, I felt comfortable going there. I went in for a quarter inch trim which I made clear. My stylist ended up cutting 4 INCHES off and making the front of my hair WAY shorter than the rest of it. I've been trying to grow my hair out and now have to start all over. read more

I went to Art and Science today to get a haircut. I have had some good haircuts there before, but today the haircut was a disaster. The bangs are too short and they really don't match the rest of the haircut. I had asked for V shaped bangs, but I gather that the stylist didn't know how to do that and instead of saying so, she did something that ended up looking really bad. When I called later to speak to the manager. I spoke to Liz to whom I explained the situation. She told me that their work has a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We spoke for a while and then she asked me to hold. After that someone else picked up the phone asking me to explain the situation again and she was not helpful at all. She actually had quite an attitude. she told me that she backs up their stylists work, but didn't say anything else about 100% guarantee. I was expecting a more customer service oriented answer given that the haircuts are not cheap at all. I don't really recommend this place to anyone!!!!! Mistakes happen, and it is a pain when someone totally messes up your hair, but to have to deal with an unhelpful and condescending manager made the whole experience even worse. read more

Audrey is an *artiste*. She is never allowed to move away ... or else she has to take me with her, because no one else is ever allowed to cut my hair. She's especially great with my short, curly hair, which I never liked until she started cutting it! Staff is always helpful, getting you water, coffee, tea, or wine if you're there later in the day. read more

My experience was not a good one. A rather apathetic stylist cut my very short hair quickly and carelessly and I am almost ashamed to appear like that in public. I left the place with hard feelings (and very little hair on my head) and quite amazed of the low standards. read more

The worst haircut I have ever had. Cut shorter than we discussed and agreed on. Right side is longer than left. So jagged in back that my housekeeper noticed and offered to cut it straight. I would have gone back to have it evened out, but when a cut is this bad, who would even dare? The irony is that a day or so later, I got an email asking me to evaluate the cut/salon. Although I said I was very unhappy, no one contacted me. Please! read more

I really wanted to like this place! It's not that bad, but you need to do a lot of research before you come in and really know what you're looking for. Bring your own pictures. As a first timer/newbie to getting my hair colored, I felt like they should have explained more about the process/asked more about what I was looking for... I got my hair cut as well as got all-over color, and the stylist explained that dying my dark hair 2-3 shades lighter could make it "warm"... I wish he had explained that by "warm" he meant "clown ass red" and that it would be that color on the top but pretty much the same everywhere else. Also, an all-over trim is a full price haircut--don't pay for it. All that said, it's a really nice, really clean place. They offer complimentary coffee/tea/water and everyone is very friendly. I just wish I'd been more specific, and when I wasn't, I wish they'd have consulted me further. read more

Frankie cut my hair and did a great job listening to what I can and can't do with my hair. It was my first cut with her and she took time to listen and ask Qs. I have fine straight hair and she worked with it. Plus love that A&S has Sunday hours. read more

Yesterday I was in Art + Science for the first time. I have known a few ladies around Evanston with great hair who have told me they go here. When my beloved stylist moved and all of her recommendations could not accommodate my schedule I thought I'd give Art + Science a try. I noticed some positive reviews about them on Yelp so I did feel encouraged. I had a hair cut with Leigh Ann and I have very very curly hair. It always makes me nervous to trust a new stylist. I can't tell you how many haircuts I have had that have made me feel like Cersei's cut before her "walk of shame" (GOT reference). Anyway, this cut looks even better than I imagined. First she cut my hair dry, and then touched it up when it was wet. Leigh Ann was very warm and personable. She made me feel at ease. I've had great cuts by stylists with bad personalities and that's always such as shame. I also have grey hair and I love my grey hair. A lot of times a stylist will want to color the grey, or push products . . . this was not the case. Grey-haired people, Leigh Ann is your ally. She loved my grey and was very supportive of my transitioning. Even though I am moving a few hours a way, I will be back for my haircuts for sure. read more

If you have curly hair, you will be in good hands with Yeefah! I went in for a short cut, which I was nervous about because of my thick and curly hair. She did a wonderful job cutting it and helped make sure I would be able to style it once I got home. Overall a great experience, and I will be back! read more

Had my first visit here today and am so happy with how my hair turned out! Candace did my color (balayage) and Caitlyn did my haircut. Both were such a pleasure to work with, they listened to my concerns and what I wanted and they offered great suggestions. Will certainly return! Thanks, ladies! read more