I have been a client for nearly 10 years. Everything from facials, lashes, color, cut and extensions. I have never had a bad experience at Claude Thomas! I will go so far as to say that their team exceeds my expectations. Went there just this morning for my root touch up with Mattea. I have presented them with some serious challenges and they always come through. I can't say enough about this salon. Claudia, Mattea and Kristin are incredibly personable and make you feel as though you're truly important. I will be a client for life. Michelle Ditka read more

Claudia is amazing. She has such a cool technique and her coloring skills are second to none. She is warm, friendly and welcoming. She is highly skilled and so talented. Her recommendations for my hair helped to elevate my look and make me look 10 years younger! GO SEE HER!!! read more

Claude Thomas Salon & Spa - Full wig, color treated and custom cut by Claudia. - Hair Salons Near Me - Kildeer, Illinois

Claudia is an expert stylist with years of experience behind her. She works with your features and your preferences fabulously and turns out a great result. I went from shoulder length hair to short and I couldn't be more thrilled. It's the kind of cut I would expect in the city from a chic hair salon. Her assistant, Steve, does a great job shampooing, with a scalp massage that seemed to last forever! I highly recommend!! read more

This is my first time coming to this salon and Jenny has been a fantastic hair stylist! I sent pictures of a copper hair color and how I want it to be styled and she definitely understood my needs. I went from a highlights/balayage hair to a copperhead! It was so much fun having Jenny to work on this piece and the work environment is amazing as well. They really care for their clients and that's what I love about this place. I'm definitely coming back again. read more

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Jenny did an amazing job on my daughter's hair! The texture and health of her hair is so much improved after one visit! Thank you!

Love this salon!!! Jenny is the best :) the salon is clean, well taken care of and you get personalized attention. Everyone has a great sense of humor, Steven gives excellent scalp massages. I highly recomend everyone to visit this salon for their hair needs, rather it's hair cut or color or waxing. They do it all!!!! Prices are reasonable as well. read more

They do amazing things to hair and the pampering experience starts the minute you walk in the door by offering you a cappuccino. And the hair cutting experience begins when you get the shampoo and conditioner. The experience ends with a luxurious scalp massage. Claudia always cuts my hair and know exactly what to do so that I look my best. I get complements about my hair from women I know, and I am a straight guy read more

I moved away from my Evanston stylist, so I gave Claude Thomas a shot. I must be missing some key stereotypical female gene because A) shoes don't exicte me and B) I hate HATE going to the salon. The most anyone has ever been able to do for me is make it tolerable. It's not so much "getting pampered" to me as it is staring at my huge pumpkin head / potato face for an hour while engaging in mind-numbing small-talk in a room full of loud music, loud women, and loud hairdryers. I was really sad to leave Robyn at Trio, but I am so glad I found Claudia. Claudia is a genius. My hair is challenging on so many levels, but Claudia makes it work for me, instead of the other way around. She always explains what she's going to do, listening to my input and answering my questions. She's truly talented and worth every penny. I walk out of there feeling great every time. Everyone at the salon is genuine, too. read more

I finally found an awesome lash technician in Chicago that don't charge outrages prices for lash extensions! Krystin has over 15 years of experience and her technique is amazing! I moved to Chicago from Toronto, Canada last year, I've been looking for a good lash extension places ever since. So happy Krystin was recommended to me!! My lashes look fabulous and for sure I'll be back for refills. I've been getting lash extensions for the past 5 years, so I sort of know what I'm talking about. :) Bad lash extension jobs can cause eye irritations, abnormal shedding of your real lashes or damage to your real lashes. Bad techniques you can see chunks of glue attached to your real lashes, and lashes not separated properly, they get glued on eachother going different directions not the direction of your real lash growth. I had a bad technique technician not only took 2 hrs for my refills (usually it should be 30-45mins) she glues my lids together! Krystin was very fast and efficient, my lashes look really great and natural! No visible glue residue! Every single lash is individually separated and amazing! Thank you again Krystin!!! read more

Claude Thomas Salon & Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Kildeer, Illinois

I saw Crystal and she was INCREDIBLE!!!! I've tried a couple of people around town at what is considered the "top" salons. Always trying to find someone who could do my coloring and everytime my hair would be off by several shades. Crystal got my hair perfect on the first shot. I will be coming back to Claude Thomas for a long time read more

Maddie is excellent at what she does! She's amazing at blow out, color and styling. I highly recommend her!! read more

Claude Thomas Salon & Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Kildeer, Illinois

If I could give more than five stars I would. I had been going to a different salon that just couldn't get my highlights the bright blonde I wanted. They kept coming out caramel colored. After reading the reviews for Claude Thomas, I made an appointment with Jenny. She's amazing. I told Jenny exactly what I was looking for and she LISTENED, and she made it happen. My hair is not only the color I want but also feels healthy. For anyone debating making the switch to Claude Thomas, I am telling you just do it! I won't be going anywhere else from now on. read more

I have been going to Katie at Claude Thomas for 4 years, she is the BEST in the business! My hair extensions always look amazing, and i always LOVE my color (highlight & lowlights) She makes me the perfect blonde! Actually everyone at CT is just wonderful. Amy at the front desk is always inviting and very helpful when booking! I also highly recommend Kristin the esthetician at CT. Her facial services are pure bliss, and you have to try the lash extensions! I have also seen Farrah when Katie was booked, and she was friendly and her work flawless as well! The rest of the staff at CT are very professional & welcoming. I really love this place! read more

What a positive experience going to Claude Thomas was for me. I took part in a free haircut offer I received through the mail but the service I received was that of a high dollar, highly valued, regular paying customer. From the minute I walked in, it was obvious I was dealing with the real McCoy rather than a cheap imitation. Every employee I encountered was courteous, kind, and professional but not cookie cutter, corporate, or fake. The atmosphere and ambiance screams young, hungry, creative up and comers looking to prove their ability and worth in the working world. Although several of the stylists I saw and met were young, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the salon has over thirty years of experience running the business. That is truly the best of both worlds. A foundation of business experience to build an environment of young, creative experimenting and risk taking. This salon is very much in the present and moving forward as opposed to holding onto outdated ideas or concepts. I was also very impressed by their marketing, very professional and modern for a small business in the suburbs. Overall I couldn't have been happier with my visit to Claude Thomas. I received first class service before, during, and after my time in the physical location. The haircut I received is easily the best I have ever had by a mile. I was treated warmly with respect and kindness rather than just another person using a free voucher. I also learned a lot about different styling principles and techniques that I was completely unaware of before, and my stylist was kind enough to listen to me babble and wax poetic about my personal life, hahaha. I recommend Claude Thomas to any man or woman of any age. Every aspect of this business is run in a first class way with the needs, desires, and comfort of the customer put first and foremost. It feels young, hip, and creative with business model and management backbone of decades' worth of experience and know how, so you can be comfortable knowing they will still be there to next time you want to schedule an appointment. Claude Thomas provides not just a haircut but a positive experience. Their mission statement is accomplished in spades and I look forward to giving them my business again in the future. Thank you. read more

My regular hair stylist was busy after we tried to lighten my hair once and I was leaving for vacation 2 days after! (My hair is naturally black) The salon was able to fit me in for consultation and for an appointment before I left. I had mattea/matty (I think that's how you spell it) as my hair colorist. SHE IS AMAZING WITH COLOR! The technique she uses for balayage/ombre is on point. I showed her a picture and she was able to replicate it. The best part is I live 5 minutes away! Will recommend to anyone :) read more

I have been in Illinois now for 1 year and have been looking for someone to take care of my hair color and eyebrow waxing. I have been treated well and taken care by the staff. They are accommodating and make every effort to make you happy. Claude Thomas has a variety of services available for competitive prices. The only gripe I have is they do not take checks and my debit/atm card is not accepted there as it doesn't have a VISA logo, so my only choice is cash or credit. read more

My husband told me my hair looked nice when i got home from my free cut. He has not said that in YEARS. Seriously. I said it was a free cut (marketing thing) and he said, well, it looks way better than the ones you have paid for. I have been going to different places trying to find a salon & stylist I like since I moved about 3 years ago. With two little ones, i don't get my hair done often. The salon is awesome. They have a gorgeous interior (complete with blue pearl countertops, just like my kitchen); and the service is first class. I had Candace cut my hair. She is so easy to talk to and professional. I think I FINALLY found my new go-to stylist! Yay! I will be back for some highlights soon :-) read more

Great experience from the start. My 11 year old son and i called and made an appointment with Claudia. When we got there, we were promptly greeted, they took our temperature, offered us water, coffee, etc and took us right in. Everyone was very professional, kind and friendly. Everyone kept their masks on. Hair cut was great. We will definitely be going back. read more

THANK GOD FOR KATIE! I moved to Chicago seven years ago with some really "bad hair." I thought about getting extensions, but was a bit apprehensive. Katie and Claudia performed a consultation and informed me what options were available and what the end result would look like. I got them and have never looked back! Katie is fabulous -- not only do my extensions look natural, but I get so many compliments on my hair on a daily basis! Plus, I always have a fantastic time when I go in to see her. It's worth the trek on the Metra from Chicago. So worth it! read more

VA-VA-VOOM! I got the Victoria Secret voluminous long layers that I wanted from Katie!! This was my first time at Claude Thomas salon to get my hair cut and colored by Katie. And boy, was I not disappointed! You know you have a great cut when you can go home, and after washing and styling your own hair, it falls into place without much effort. And as your hair grows out, it still lays well and looks good on you. I also got the beautiful auburn color that I wanted too. It's been a few weeks and it STILL LOOKS GREAT! I LOVE my hair. There is nothing better than looking in the mirror everyday and loving the cut and color you have. If my hair looks great, I feel great! I may not be a model, but I sure as hell felt like one walking out of that salon after Katie did my hair. read more

I've been here twice for the Japanese straightening (Thermal Reconditioning) both times with the same person. The first time I had a good experience, however this time not so much. I booked my appointment 4 weeks in advance and was told the services would total to $610. I showed up to my appointment 15 minutes early, went in, the cosmetologist asked me how long I wanted to cut my hair, told her I wanted a few inches below my shoulders, and I wanted to change how my bangs were. She said ok, and would do a starting cut to get the length off. Fast foward 3 hours, the thermal treatment was as great as the first time, though it felt a little rushed. At the end when I was having my final hair dried, the cosmetologist could not get my bangs to sit right ( I keep traditional Korean flat bangs ) I kept telling her I was not happy with what I was getting, the bangs were rolled over and poofy. I wanted to have my face framed with my bangs, and keep the traditional flat look, however my request to change my bangs was ignored, I expect it was because they were getting close to closing time. Checking out, I was originally charged $640, $30 more than I had been told 4 weeks prior, and the cosmetologist wanted to argue the price, and at that moment I was ready to just walk out. So in the end, I paid $550 for the thermal and $60 for a haircut I didn't receive. After going home, I flat ironed them myself to get the straight look back, unfortunately now my bangs are really crooked. Sadly I won't be going back here again, and will have to go to another Salon first thing Monday or Tuesday morning to get my bangs fixed, and to get the hairstyle I had been wanting originally. My advise to anyone who prefers Asian hairstyles, stay away from this place. Sadly I won't be going back, and will be looking for a Korean salon in the future, unfortunately I cannot speak Korean. read more

I've been going to Claudia for almost 2 years now, and felt I had to update after reading the ungrateful post by Nan G. Claudia has always taken the time to explain everything related to my hair and has strived to make me happy. People who neglect their hair for months or years, and then expect a miracle transformation are delusional. AND Claudia is an EXPERT at extension application. After my first application lasted over 6 months, without one fallout, (I have very fine, thin hair) I did it a second time. I have seen multiple extention clients in there who have been doing this for years, and they look fabulous. And, yes, YOU also have to take care of them at home. You need to be a little gentler with them. Sometimes things don't come out as you may have expected, but these women work very hard to please their clients. They stand behind their work and will help to fulfill your expectaions. And if you don't know what something is going to cost.....ASK! Remember, a Stylist works with a brush.........not a magic wand! (and the cappucino is still outstanding! ) read more

I stumbled across Claude Thomas and the rave reviews about Katie, several years ago! I was in desperate need of a good stylist, so I decided to give her a try. Katie was everything everyone had raved about and I decided to continue going to her, despite several uncomfortable/rude run-ins with Claude. Examples: One time I mentioned to Katie that every time I walked into the salon (despite having been their several times and knowing what to expect) I got startled by the mannequin sitting at one of the stations. I wasn't upset about her - really just making a joke about what a dummy I must look like since I get spooked by her every time, even though I should know she's sitting there and she's not even real! But Claude immediately came over and chastised me, saying she can decorate however she sees fit and she thinks its ridiculous that I'm scared of a mannequin. Not exactly what I said, but I was so taken aback by her being upset by my comment that I decided to let it go. Another time, after bringing my hair from red to blonde, Katie called Claude over to take a look. Claude's immediate comment was "I could have done better, but it will do." I thought my hair looked great, so again, I was taken aback by her comments. Not to mention, as the owner, if you truly thought it didn't look as great as it should, wouldn't you want to try to fix it? Your product is, after all, walking around on display for all the public to see. Nothing says good (or bad) publicity for a salon than the state of someone's hair. As I said, I continued to go to Katie, despite uncomfortable confrontations like these, with Claude. But then Katie decided to stop doing hair. And I eventually decided to leave the salon, as well. Upon leaving the salon I received a letter from Claude informing me that I'd not scheduled an appointment with them in a while and, if I had in fact left the salon, i should inform her of my reasoning for leaving and whether or not I had been "poached" by any of her former hairdressers. Again, I was a bit taken aback. I'm pretty sure that I not only have the right to have my hair done wherever I choose, but that I'm also under no obligation to inform anyone of my decision to leave or why. After receiving the letter, I decided to update my original yelp review (which simply stated Katie was the best!) to let everyone know that Katie was gone I no longer recommended this salon. However, my updated post was removed by Yelp due to an "anonymous complaint" (Claude?), leaving only my rave review about Katie. I then attempted to post another update, revised according to the policies that they had sent me, only to have that one removed as well, due to lack of "details" that support my less than good rating. Part of me feels like I should just let it go, because this is way more drama than I need to be involved in. However, I think it's disingenuous to the Yelp community to leave my glowing review without an update of how the circumstances have changed. Given her confrontational behavior with customers, I would never choose to spend money in any salon run by Claude, not just this one. As per Yelp's request, I've added the "dirty details" that support my desire to no longer recommend this salon. I also think it's a bit unethical of the Yelp staff to allow the owner of a company to dictate which reviews can be posted or removed. So, I stand by my revised review in that this is not the salon for me. read more

I had planned to delete my previous review after the owner asked me to, but on further review I decided against it for 3 reasons. 1) I chose this salon because it had such great reviews. I would not have gone here if that had not been the case, and I feel it is misleading to remove it. 2) while it was very kind of the owner to call me and offer to fix my hair, I did not expect to be charged an additional $60 for it. 3) while I was waiting for Claude to fix my hair, I heard another client describe a very similar experience to mine and explain that she was there to get her free hair cut to make up for it. The color is now better than it was the first time I left the salon, but not worth the 7 hours and almost $300 I spent. read more

I recently had the pleasure of getting my hair colored here. I love it! Mattea did an amazing job I recently posted a picture on my fb and have had sooooo many compliments!! Not only was i impressed with my color but she gives the best head massage during the shampoo. Everyone there was very friendly to me. I have already recommended my family members to go there and I myself will continue to get my hair colored there! read more

I discovered this little gem about 2 years ago and I couldn't be happier with the service! Its located in a little tiny strip mall which does not do it justice. When you walk in you are warmly welcomed and accommodated with things such as coffee, tea, or chocolate! I personally love this salon because of Maddy / Mattah (not sure on the spelling) I am the kind of girl who has no clue what I want, and with her, I have left all my hair needs in her hands and she has never failed me! I have gone from blond to brown to highlights, lowlights, even weave omg yes! But it never fails I tell her an idea im thinking and she works wonders! Don't even get me started on the shampoo! OMG, I'm sorry but that is the best part to me, best shampoo /head massage ever! So delicate and relaxing you just want to sleep in her beautiful head bowl lol! But best of all is the finish, she will whip my hair up, down, left, right, and all around and have me walking out feeling like a trillion dollars and yes i mean trillion cause a million is not enough! Wait!, there is another best part! Besides being a hot *ss chic when I leave is the conversation. There are not to many times where I personally care to talk to my hair stylist or nail artist but there is something about her, that you can just open up to her about anything, and I mean anything. She can relate to anyone, and always has a solution or recommendation. I fully trust my hair to her and honestly I don't think I have to many friends that I share the same passion for in conversation. Either way if your looking for a great stylist to make you look and feel great talk to her. You won't only leave with a great hair do, but so much more! I love what you do to my hair Maddy, I'll be seeing you soon! read more

Claude Thomas Salon & Spa - This was a picture I took at home a couple days after I visited her. - Hair Salons Near Me - Kildeer, Illinois

I have been going to Claude Thomas Salon for 12 years. I began working with Kristin (esthetician)- she recommended I meet with stylists regarding extensions and color. I am very particular with these services and who I trust. I was extremely happy with the stylist at the time. Claude spends a great deal of time and money training the staff. People have come and gone but the quality and relationships I have with the salon has never been compromised. I currently have Mattea doing my hair extensions color and cut. My daughter is now having Brazilian Keratin Treatments and I could not be happier with the the outcome. I strongly disagree with some of the other individuals that have posted and updated Yelp reviews recently. read more

Very Impressed! I went to Katie for color and I have never been so pleased! Katie new exactly what I was looking for and was very thoroughand professional. Katie was unable to fit me in for a Blowdry following my color treatment, so another stylist Jen blowdried and styled my hair. I was VERY impressed! Both stylists were extremely knowledgeable and answered every question I had. They reccomended wonderful products that I am very happy with. Their rates are very reasonable and I had fun while I was there! read more

After Consulting with Claudia, the owner of Claude Thomas salon, I felt comfortable making an appointment. On the day of my appointment, Claudia once again explained the process she would be using on my hair. I had had a bad coloring experience, had allowed that old color to grow out for several months. After doing many many foils, I came out looking like a new woman! I could not be more pleased with the professionalism I received by Claudia. I would recommend the salon to those who really are having issues with their coloring of their hair. read more

A very pleasurable experience. Claudia answered all my concerns and took as much time as we needed. Never felt rushed or pushed into anything. The salon is very clean and the staff is friendly. I would recommend Claude Thomas salon & spa read more

The experience at Claude Thomas is always perfect! My stylist knows me so well and knows exactly what I'm looking for. I would highly recommend this salon to all fabulous ladies :) read more

I received a welcome letter offering me a free hair cut after moving in to my new condo in Palatine. When I had time, I finally was able to make an appointment. Mattea, whom did my hair, was professional and a nice person to talk with. She helped me be able to keep the style that I wanted. The salon inside was absolutely beautiful. I would definitely recommend others to come here and will be returning. read more

Just went to see Katie and I am so impressed with her mannerism and talent. This is a top notch salon offering more then just the usual services. I had a Keratin treatment, cut and color and it was FABULOUS!! Thank you Claude Thomas! read more

Thursday was my first time i went there. First of all it was an amazing salon, it looks great and it's big. All the girls were so nice and friendly. My hairdesser was the best=] She had to dye my hair dark brown from bleach blonde. The thing is i was not sure what brown i wanted or maybe i knew but i could not really explain it to her. And also i had bought my own extensions so we had to match the color too. Turns out she did my color soooo perfect! Exactly what i wanted!!! It's dark brown but it changes different tones of the color with different light. Omg it's beautifull! I have never been so happy with my hairstyle, ever. Everything was perfect there. I don't have on bad thing to say. And yes it's a little more expensive but not that much honestly. Plus the money that i paid was SO WORTH IT! read more

I had strand by strand extensions done at this salon at the beginning of March, 2015. I had never done this before, so I was very apprehensive. My experience at Claude Thomas was wonderful! First, my hair is very, very light and they had to match my hair color to the extensions. Also, I have naturally curly hair, so they had to perm the extensions. Everything turned out gorgeous! I get compliments almost daily on my hair and I absolutely plan to get more extensions when the six months time period is up. I am TOTALLY happy with this salon and LOVE all the employees who worked on me and who I came into contact with. I would STRONGLY recommend them to anyone and everyone! read more

Based on other Yelp reviews, I decided to make an appointment with Katie for a haircut. I explained what I had in mind, and she knew exactly what I wanted, so communication was a breeze. Katie proceeded to cut and style my hair skillfully, and made my hair pretty (I came in with an unstyled mop on my head). Some stylists will nod "yes", but not deliver, if you know what I mean. Katie also had a nice energy, and was very personable. She's also got beautiful, long hair...just gorgeous! She can be trusted with longer lengths, so not at all scissor-happy! It's a big plus when the stylist has hair you admire! read more

As much as I would love to give this salon a great review, I unfortunately cannot. Not only did I have 1 of the worst extension applications ever, But I had to take them out after 1 1/2 months because the bonds were so large that they were giving me headaches and bulging out of my head. Claude assured me I would be able to have them in ATLEAST 4 months. she said they are known for their extensions. I have had extensions over 15-20 times and this is by far top 3 worst applications. I think they need better education from great lengths or claude herself, if she is indeed that great. She put me with her top extensionist, but the work was so dissapointing. Needless to say I will not be going back read more

This review is regarding the permanent make up done by Claudia Tapp. IT'S AWFUL!!!! I got my eyebrows done by Claudia and it was one of the worst experiences of my life. They are extremely uneven and shaped funny, I didn't even feel like I looked like myself. I was depressed for weeks about this, she told me she would fix them, but after that I didn't want her anywhere near my face. Thank god they have now faded to the point that they are barely even there, but I don't think after a year and a half later they should be gone, but now I get to have a PROFESSIONAL fix them for me. On the plus side Katie, Lauren, and Kristen are amazing at their craft, unfortunately Claudia brings the whole salon down. She should retire! read more

Claude Thomas is my "go to" salon if I need my hair red carpet ready for a wedding or party. I am not a fan of tight updo's, and this is the first salon I have hit where I walk out looking unique, my hair doesn't feel like straw and the style lasts! Katie is my go to stylist. She worked with me on my wedding hair and gave me the most beautiful antique looking style. I went to several stylists to find the right one, and no one could come close to Katie's skills. Not to mention, she is quick - it may make you nervous, but the quality is not sacrificed! Katie has done my hair for several events now and I always receive constant compliments. On one occasion, Katie was not in and I had Lauren, who was just as amazing and is a MASTER at sexy curls on long hair. Make your appointments early, they book up fast, with good reason! read more

I have been going to Claude Thomas for 9 years now. I used to have my hair styled here and would still highly recommend it for anyone looking to do a complete makeover or just to keep up the maintenance (the only reason I don't have my hair done there anymore is because I've got a friend that does my hair). That's what I did...chopped 11 inches of my hair off!! It was amazing. For all 11 years, I've seen the esthetician, Kristen. In addition to her skills to make me look amazing, she is so extremely nice and even helps me remember to set up my appointments for me! The atmosphere is great, the cappuccinos are great. The staff is very personable and makes you really have a nice relaxing time. Love it!! read more