I had a wonderful experience with Danyel! I've been to her a few times and she is very knowledgeable - it's clear her skills are at a super high level and she knows exactly what she's talking about! When I first came to her, my extensions (from another salon) were not installed properly, and she helped me get back on track! In the past, my hair has been one of my insecurities, so I typically get a little anxious anytime I go to a hair appointment. Danyel hears out all my concerns and makes sure to meet my needs so that I always leave her salon feeling confident! She is clearly an industry expert who puts her clients first. She always makes great recommendations for at-home styling products and I think her prices are very reasonable. I left her salon the other day feeling beautiful and extremely happy with the results! read more

Danyel Nicole Beauty - Bellami hair extensions with an all-over color (went darker than my natural) - Hair Extensions Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Overpriced and unacceptable customer service. Results were so bad, I was embarrassed walking out and had to pay extra to have someone else fix it since she gets defensive and will not take accountability! she will blame anything and anyone but her poor service and insist on charging you extra if you want her to fix HER mess! I especially do not recommend her if your hair texture is anything but fine and silky as she admittedly has less experience with servicing textured hair which I wish I had known before paying $1,850 to look like an absolute joke! read more

Danyel Nicole is an amazing stylist and designer. She is an expert in extensions and color! I love her enthusiasm and appreciate her ongoing education - she is always on top of the newest trends and is at the top of her field! I always love my hair and she is excellent at teaching you how to maintain your look! read more

I bought groupon for brazillian keratin treatment and had worst experience of my life with my hair. I have done multiple keratine treatment before and this was not it 1) Quality - Danyel uses cheap products on hair. my hair was sticky and still is (after 6 months) No softness and no life 2) Service - After complaining to her about my treatment, she denies it all! and the other bad reviews are true. She blamed my hair, products I use and care but never accepted or tried to make it better. She also told me to buy her keratine products after I complained. Why would I spend another dollar when she is of no help. Another factor is she pulled my hair so much. My scalp was bruised for days. 3) She talks BIG talk but no action. Do not get swayed by her fancy stories. I would like to warn you. She will try to upsell her products, treatments and much more. The reviews on yelp are accurate it is not 4 or 5! Her service is worth one star or less. She was unprofessional and blamed everything accept her products and her service. I have had bad experience before but most of the time it is corrected and I would go again. But in this case, I would NEVER ever go to someone like this. Funny part is I write a review - she tells me I never took her service and I am her competition who is scared of her haha. She has no competition. She is no bad - must be last in her service. Please ask me if you have any questions but do not waste your money here. Especially in this covid times. (she does not wear mask and she was keeping it below her nose) read more

I had really high expectations for this appointment (Brazilian blowout) considering the so called great reviews. Unfortunately, I was left with issues getting an actual appointment, booked first appointment, Danyel canceled on me, then quickly rescheduled only to find Danyel canceling again, last minute! (couple of hours before my appointment) and that pretty much screwed up the time I had before my flight as I am leaving town this weekend. This is VERY unprofessional and was more of an inconvenience than she probably realized! She seems cold, unfriendly and unapologetic to top it off. As a mother of three, I had to arrange for a babysitter both times! I have a feeling her reviews are fake. Beware! read more

Danyel Nicole does magic with curls! My hair is naturally curly, dry and fine. For those of you familiar with that curly hair number system, I think it's a 3c. My curls are tighter than 3b but not as voluminous as 3c. Curly hair just can't make up its mind... Anyway, whenever I go to a salon, I always hope that the stylists don't freak out when they see me walk in with my curls. I also hope they don't bug me to straighten it. I found some sort of online deal for Danyel Nicole and tried her out. Thankfully, Danyel was not at all intimidated by my hair. I went to her last year and gave her a picture of the style I wanted. It was my summer 'do from 2011. Basically short and layered. Wow! Her cut came out nicer than the picture (sorry Tease Salon). Now usually, once my hair grows out, it just becomes a big mop of curls. It looks nothing like the style from a year before. Well, I don't know how she did it, but the style/shape looks the same from last year, just a little longer! I know my hair is longer than it looks, though, when I try to comb it... I'm going somewhere else for my summer cut this year, but not because I was dissatisfied with Danyel. Just can't afford an $80 price tag for a cut and blow dry. But if that's your range, check her out. If you have a mop of curls, she just might be worth the price for you anyway! read more

Danyel Nicole Beauty - My cut by Danyel Nicole (a couple months later). Summer 2012 - Hair Extensions Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I LOVE Danyel! She is super fun, charming, knowledgeable and a master at her craft. I highly recommend!!

This girl! .I started seeing Danyel when I moved to Chicago about a year ago. I've been wearing micro-cylinder dream catcher extensions since 2009 and finding a new stylist in Chicago was nerve wracking. I did my research and my gut told me to give Danyel a try. I can tell you this girl is a perfectionist when it comes to her work. Hair extensions are definitely a bit of a splurge, but you can be sure this girl will take amazing care of your extensions and hair. Your extension maintenance with Danyel is worth every penny. She will make sure to do a neat job so your extensions don't damage your natural hair. Her hair coloring skills are also terrific. Danyel colored my hair over six months ago and my color still looks fabulous! She knew I avoid dying my hair often so she gave me the kind of look that will last. I definitely recommend you to give her a try! read more

Excellent sew in weave affordably priced. Danyel is gorgeous, funny and smart and this is the best sew in weave I have ever had!! Although Danyel can work wonders with all hair types regardless of ethnicity--for all of you African American ladies looking for a stylist in the City---her she is!!! I have lived downtown 20 years and she is the absolute best there is. FOR REAL FOR REAL!!! read more

SCAM! WARNING: Danyel Beauty does very unethical and unprofessional business practices. Unless you are paying FULL price for a service, you will never get an appointment in a timely manner and will treated like a nobody. You've all been warned. read more

Based on yelp, I went with a groupon deal for what was advertised as a Brazilian treatment over a month ago. I have had this treatment before in NYC so i knew what to expect and i know what needs to be done to extend the effects of the treatment. One thing i noticed was that Danyal nor I wore a face mask which is because this wasn't really a Brazilian treatment with formaldehyde that i paid for. this wasnt advertised as blowout either. I basically ended up paying over a $100 for this "treatment" that did nothing to my hair when i washed it 3 days later. she tried to sell me on smoothing shampoo or serum to really activate or keep it straight but i have never heard off it. Glad I didnt buy a 2 pack deal. So I am still looking for a place to get a brazilian keratin treatment which would include formaldehyde. read more

FYI... I didn't even go here I bought a $99 groupon for the Keratin treatment, and booked an appointment. Upon booking, she told me that there was a 20% cash tip expected and she took down all my credit card information in case of cancellation. I was a little put off by how "pushy" I felt she was, so I looked up yelp reviews. After reading yelp reviews about the keratin treatment (all under 2 stars), I quickly returned the groupon and called to cancel. I left a message asking that I receive an e-mail confirmation with regards to the cancellation because the fact that she had all my credit card information made me nervous. I called a couple times and I went to voicemail again. I never got the cancellation confirmation, but I also have not been charged... yet. She crashed and burned with regards to professionalism... again, I think this place is so sketch and I haven't even walked in. read more

I did a little bit of research before getting the Brazilian Blowout because I had never had it done before & I was not sure how my hair would react. Danyel was very accommodating to all of my questions and concerns, she also offered me coupons and other specials for other products. I was nervous since she had never done my hair before, but despite my anxiety she made me very comfortable with in minutes and did a fabulous job. I love the results and the products I ended up purchasing. Its great to live in a world where every day is a good hair day. Thanks for being awesome Danyel, I can't wait to come back for highlights! read more

This review is long overdue but Danyel did a really nice job on a last minute up-do for me last summer. I found her through her yelp reviews, and she came on very little notice and drove from her home on her day off to do my hair for a wedding. I loved the up do. It was lovely and I got lots of compliments on it (pics to follow soon). She also did my make-up but didn't have much time to spend on it because I was running late, but she did a good job considering. I would just recommend that she increase her make-up selection if she wants to also do make-up. Overall, I thought she was fabulous and was especially great at up-do's which is really the only service I used her for. Her customer service was also wonderful-- from driving last minute from her home to accommodate me, to driving all the way to my hotel afterwards to drop off my phone charger that I had left behind. Talented and a sweetheart! I would definitely go back to her to try her other services next time I am in Chicago read more

I love going to Danyel for cut and color because not only does she do a great job, but she always takes into consideration what's healthy for my hair. Most hair stylists will throw any chemical on your hair and not care about the repercussions it will have later on. Danyel always takes into considering my specific hairy type and everything. I am always pleased with my hair style and color....my hair always looks healthy. If you have thick curly hair like I do, you know how hard it is to find someone who can REALLY make it work....and Danyel is awesome. read more

Danyel does a great job with my cut (curly hair) and color! I've been seeing her for over 4 years. She also did my wedding makeup and hair. She is very talented and a positive energy person to be around! read more

Danyel was awesome! I'm a first timer and she offered many suggestions as to how to keep my blowout in tip top shape as long as possible. I have already recommended her thruout my office and bought my blowout for the next time. I will be back! read more

Scammer. Doesnt care what you like just does what she wants and tries to overcharge. Been to different salons higher end after going to her and each charged me HALF of what she charged me with better quality services. Constantly tries to upsell even if u dont need it or want it. My color ended up spotty and like a rainbow on my head. Please dont go find someone else more professional who actually cares about u as a client. Havent come in a while but just remembered this as my worst salon experience n had to let everyone know to avoid this mess read more

Went into see Danyel on Friday after work to get maintenance on my Dream catchers tape in extensions and I am overly pleased with the work and quality of the hair and how Danyel puts them in. I got the original install about 6 months ago and the maintenance on them has been very very easy. Also got the Trissola treatment and I am obsessed with how my hair feels. I straighten my hair everyday and color it so it is damaged a little but this treatment made my hair feel amazing! read more

Proprietor cancelled first appointment. Late to second appointment but performed service. Showed up for my prepaid follow up and waited 30 minutes before giving up. Being a sole proprietor is NOT an excuse for poor customer service. read more

This is the second time I'd a brazilian blowout done by Danyel. The first time was back in March 2010 when she used to be with Joven Spa. The entrie process was carried out amazingly well and the wonderful effect lasted on my hair for almost a year....all reasons strong enough to choose her for my second brazilian blowout. in addition to being an expert in her job, she is warm, friendly and great to talk to and the 90 min process didn't seem long! Great going, Danyel!! read more

Too many good things to say about Danyel's work- she has been a godsend with my tape extensions. She used Aqua brand and they're beautiful.. not to mention the perfect cut and amazing color. Her extensive experience and background with hair definitely showed. I'm very particular when it comes to my hair.. her prices are the most reasonable in the city despite feeling and looking like a million bucks. Her personality made it a joy to come in and feel at home while I was there- I've been to pretty much every salon in the city for extensions.. she's my first and only choice from here on in. Thanks, Danyel! read more

Danyel is seriously the best. I came to see her 6 years ago on a groupon deal and haven't seen anyone else since! She taught me how to properly take care of my hair and it's gotten so long! She's super accommodating, her space is cute, and she's SO good at everything she does. Highly recommend read more

Such a good experience here! She advised me based on what I was trying to achieve rather than doing just what I had asked for. That's something I appreciate, because she is the expert, not me. I like that I'm the only client there because you know your stylist isn't being distracted by having to perform a service on a different client while your color is processing or something. Also she really took her time figuring out what I wanted for color and we looked at swatches together and discussed thoroughly. Plus Danyele is really great, just talkative and cool. Feels like you're just hanging out with one of your girlfriends! My results are beautiful and I'll definitely return! She also offers deals if you're buying multiples of a service (like 2 or more keratins). read more

My second time doing the keratin treatments and haircuts...love it !!! The best in town!

Good and friendly service. The results are great! I have colored my curly hair and a lot of hair, and now it is soft smooth and I a lot easier/faster to style after the Keritin hair treatment! read more

I went here to get a balayage and I left happy until I disected my hair at home and saw the mess that it had become. I admit, I went there with my hair grown out and was in desperate need to fix it but never did I think that I would leave hating it even more. I specifically asked for a dark blonde and I came out looking like a spotted leaopard!!! I asked to stay away from golds so she gave me copper hair. She put all of these awful chunky highlights down the middle of my hair, so now I am forced to part my hair to the side or wear it in a high bun to hide these hideous highlights. I seriously don't know how much clearer I needed to be! I even showed her a picture of what I wanted. When I asked my stylist from San Francisco he said the bottom should not have been highlighted because I did not ask for a lighter color. She double processed it when it was not necessary! Once I sent her a text to tell her what was wrong she said she would fix the problem for free, but I do not think she really knows how to color blonde hair or any hair at all!! I will now have to pay $300 to get this mess corrected! Being upset is an understatement! If you love your hair stay away from this stylist! read more

I purchased the Groupon deal for the Brazilian Blowout. You get what you pay for!! Since the deal was half off, I suspect she only used HALF as much of the product as she normally would use. That's the only explanation I can reasonably come up with since the blowout lasted all of one week and did not improve my hair in any way. Maybe if I paid full price I would have gotten a proper dosage of the treatment and it would have actually worked!! She was somewhat rude and made sure to remind me at the end that the tip should be on the INITIAL pre-discount value of the service. Thanks but no thanks! read more

Absolutely the most unprofessional person I have ever come across. Shows up incredibly late, changes appointments last minute and doesn't let you know until the day of that she forgot to put you in the books. I prepaid for a service and somehow can't get an appointment. Complete scam read more

Do NOT get a Brazilian Blowout here. I have never gotten any other service here, so the others may be fine, but unfortunately my experience here was so bad that I feel that I have to warn others. I got two Brazilian Blowouts here (I know, you would think that I would have learned the first time). The first one was done by Danyel's assistant, so when I saw zero results the next day, Danyel agreed to redo the treatment. She did, and I saw a moderate level of results after that one. I had purchased a discounted voucher for a Brazilian Blowout during my first appointment (before I knew that the results weren't good), so several months later, I came in for that one. The salon experience was fine, but the next day, I again saw zero results. This time Danyel had at least put the solution on herself, and the assistant just dried and straightened it. There were no results, though - a little softer, but nothing else. I emailed Danyel about it, and she basically said too bad, and something about giving my hair a break from the treatment so that it would work again. I have gotten 15+ of these in the past and I find it hard to believe that they would all of a sudden conveniently stop working when Danyel started doing them. There are also several other yelpers who have had the same experience, so this doesn't seem to be a one off bad experience. I now have to go spend another $150+ right away to get another one if I want to see any results. read more

I got a Brazilian Blowout from Danyel, a treatment I have had several times before. My hair ended up more curly and out of control than when I went in. Upon getting home, my roommate asked why I hadn't gotten the treatment... Only I had just come from the salon-- my hair was that curly. I called the next day and not only did she not offer to fix it, she told me that the product line only smooths hair, it does not make hair straighter and that she did it correctly. Then, she told me that I could come in and she would teach me how to properly round brush my hair and that I needed to buy additional products from the line. Since i could not come back into the shop within two weeks she said she could not do anything because I might sabotage my hair using dove or suave. When I asked for my money back, she refused. When asked for tip back, she refused. She offered to take the shampoo back... I have had this treatment and one other like it- it straightens my hair when done properly. Aside from accusing me of trying to ruin my hair, insulting me in telling me she could teach me how to do it, and refusing to give me my money back- she was late and incredibly unprofessional (though she told me repeatedly that she is very professional). If I could give zero stars, I would. read more

I am pretty sure that the Brazilian treatment did nothing to my hair. Danyel seemed nice however ran late. Her assistant was pretty unprofessional and didn't seem to know how to put the serum on my hair. It also wasn't so pleasant that Danyel was timing her while she was putting the serum on my hair. I bought the deep conditioner and the Moroccan oil shampoo/conditioner and that is the only think that actually has made my hair slightly different since this treatment. I would say don't waste your money on the Brazilian treatment done by Danyel. I read in several other reviews that Danyel l isn't doing this treatment properly and not using the proper serum and I seriously think that this is most likely the case. Danyel didn't wear a mask and my hair didn't change. I also choose to get a haircut with Danyel right after the treatment and right when I left, I found split ends in my hair. It seemed like she was scared to cut my hair. So I also would not waste your money on a hair cut with her. read more

I don't recommend buying a Groupon here. I bought the keratin treatment supposedly that it would last up to 3 months. And it just lasted 2 days. My hair is dull, dry, and frizzy again. I guess you get what you paid. I think Groupon shouldn't be advertising business like this. Instead of making their costumers coming back, they are just make them running away. read more

I love Danyel! It's so hard to find someone who does an awesome Brazilian Blowout. Plus she was super accommodating to my schedule (I needed to make a last minute appointment change and she totally squeezed me in between other appointments). It was a great experience and I'll definitely be going back! read more

"Danyel is by far one of the most talented stylists I've seen. She's professional, friendly and I am more than happy with the results every time I see her. I would recommend her to anyone! " read more

I have gone to Danyel to get a haircut twice and very pleased! My hair is very difficult, though very straight, if cut wrong, can look boxy or choppy. But she knows how to cut it. This last time, I did not even tell her what i wanted but it seems like she knew and it came out great. I recently lost weight so this was a great addition to my new look. I will be returning for a keratin treatment and color before my vacation next month. Thanks Danyel for helping me feel beautiful again! read more

I would not recommend her in the slightest. She was extremely late and unapologetic. She continued to try to sell m alternative services throughout the ENTIRE appointment. The treatment did not even work (I have had a brazillian blow out done at many other salons and this was my worst outcome to date.) She was extremely unprofessional and in beyond disappointed. Rated 0/10 read more

Danyel was the first stylist that I tried when I moved to Chicago and she became the last stylist that I tried. She has a lot of talent and is extremely professional. These two qualities are hard to find in the same person. I had recently went natural and other stylists did not want to 'deal' with it. Danyel embraced the challenge and made my hair look beautiful and healthy. She is always following up on trends and new hair innovations and fully embraces hair as her craft. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that is looking for a versitile and knowledgeable stylist. read more

Danyel Nicole has done my Keratin treatments twice and I loved them both! She uses good hair products and does an excellent job making hair look smoth and shiny!! I would definetely recommend her for your next booking. Also, she is professional and friendly :-) read more

I have been going to Danyel for 5 years for my Keratin treatments. She does an awesome job at a great price. I have recommended many friends and family to her and everyone has loved their results. She is also an expert at hair extensions and color. read more