I decided to check out Elevate Creative after being tired of driving into the city for haircuts! I started getting my haircut by Renee last summer. I let her know I wanted to grow my hair out and she advised me to come in every 3 months to give my hair a chance to grow out. I appreciated this advice because the other salon I was going to was very adamant about me coming every 8-10 weeks so my hair never got a chance to grow. The salon itself is conveniently located on Harrison Street. It also has various items for purchase beyond the usual hair products. It's a good place if you want to buy gifts! read more

Gail is the absolute best!!!!! I've been seeing her for color and cuts for years and have never been disappointed

Absolutely wonderful! Gail is a gem. I've been wrestling with dying my hair but now I realize I waited too long. My confidence is elevated

So, I initially wanted to get my hair done with Gail because of her high reviews but she had a limited number of openings and I had put off getting my hair touched up for way too long so I went with Katie. I ALWAYS let my stylist know at booking that I need extra time allotted because my hair is very thick and long and I don't want the stylist to feel rushed or make mistakes. Unfortunately, that advice wasn't listened to and I was rushed out of the salon with sopping wet hair and an uneven dye job. She mentioned she had to push back all of her appointments by 30 minutes because of my hair, and I absolutely did not appreciate leaving with wet hair. Dry hair is how you can check to make sure you like what was done, so I went home and blow dried it and found that the dye job was so choppy and uneven. Katie attempted to do a gradient of purples into my balayage similar to a picture I had shown her, but was rushed and didn't check for eveness. The dark purple sits high up on my right side and the left side has patches of missing color. I did reach out to have it fixed but now I have to wait with uneven hair until my next day off. For $280 for the service, I shouldn't leave with wet and uneven hair and made to feel it was my fault that my stylist was running behind when she was given a heads up days prior to the appointment. Up until the last 10 minutes, I enjoyed Katie and wanted to come back with her specifically for touch ups. I would have been really pleased had my hair been dried, checked, and fixed before I walked out. read more

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Katie always does a wonderful job! She is very skilled and professional. If you need a great color and cut , look no further!

The stylists are so good here. I've seen Katie for years and I love how well she cuts and colors my hair. The salon is calming yet edgy inside. They're on top of all the trends and have all the right products for skin, body, hair, and home - so you can pick up a gift while you're there or on their website. Highly recommend! read more

Awesome place to get a hair cut. Gail is the best, she treats everyone like a VIP! Absolutely beautiful place with top notch service in a historic district.. You can't beat it! Stop in and Get er dun !!!! read more

Both Gail and Katie are creative, talented stylists who take the time to discuss your needs thoroughly. Salon is intimate, very clean and takes all Covid precautions. Lots of cute products to browse while you are there. Highly recommend! read more

Very happy that someone recommended Gail and Elevate to me! I've been seeing her for almost a year now for my angled bob, and she does a great job- I always get compliments! Gail is also really nice and every appointment is a pleasure! read more

Gail is amazing! I've been seeing her since last spring. She always takes the time to listen and help choose the right style. She helped me navigate my everchanging hair texture and thickness through post-partem. Every time I go I feel like a million bucks. All the extra touches - warm neck towel, scalp massage, and on and on - it makes for a wonderful self-care VIP experience. I highly recommend Gail. She's the best!! read more

Gail is awesome! She is very thorough, listens, and is very talented! My haircut and hair color look awesome! I love the location of the salon, as it is easy to park and very convenient. This boutique is a great addition to Oak Park, and I cannot wait to refer my girlfriends to this new salon! read more

Gail has been my go to for my hair for years! Her new space is great! She uses great product and the warm towel and hand massage is a nice touch. I always look and feel great after spending time with Gail. I look forward to my next appointment. read more

I was having a real hair-mergency. I'd turned my hair orange with home products on a late Saturday afternoon! Realizing I needed professional hair help before getting back to work on Monday I hopped on yelp but most places were closed or booked on Sunday. The Elevate Hair Boutique website directed me to text Gail and Katie directly to book an appointment and Katie fit me in. She was amazing - got a color fix, highlights, glaze and cut and blow dry all within 2 hours- and I have a lot of thick hair. She was so nice - not a bit of judgement- even though I totally had goofed up my hair. She got to work and understood what I was looking for. Cute location in the Oak Park Arts district. Nice salon. Prices about the same for chain bargain or more upscale salons in the area- but with amazing results and service. read more

Gail is great. She's great with my hair and she's great to talk to. Plus, the salon itself looks like something out of Pinterest. It's so cool. This place is a great addition to the Arts District! read more

This place is great! It's hard to find a salon that actually knows what they are doing when it comes to cutting a guys hair. I was able to get exactly what I wanted and would definitely go back. read more

If I could give 0 stars I absolutely would. I had a 1pm appointment & was running 10 minutes late. Gail wouldn't see me because she thought my appointment was at 12:45pm and called the person whose appointment was after mine & asked them to come in early. So because of her mistake, she decided it was appropriate to not see me for my appointment. To be fair, I had an appointment two weeks ago that I missed because I did not have it in my calendar (totally my mistake), we spoke immediately afterwards and she rescheduled the appointment for today. Today she said she made an exception for me last time and couldn't do it every time. That she normally has a cancellation fee for missed appointments. I get that & think that is fair, but she never mentioned it to me when I missed my appointment two weeks ago. I would have been happy to pay for that appointment because I understand that time is money. In fact, it likely would have prevented this horrible experience altogether. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. HORRIBLE! read more

Gail is Amazing! I decided that I was tired with my long hair and needed a change . I knew I could trust Gail with this and am extremely happy with the results ! She listened to my ideas and also was able to provide her opinion of what would work best for me. I would definitely recommend her to all! Thanks Gail! read more

Love this cute salon and my haircut! Love the early morning appts, great way to start the day!

I am so thrilled to finally meet Gail. It has been a year already and I continue to be very happy. Full professionalism, consistency in delivering best customer service experience any girl could ask for. What I love about Gail is not only that she is simply "awesome", talented and amazing colorist but the fact I can truly relax while being at Elevate. She is calm, kind and ensures I get relaxed there. When you come to Elevate, you experience something unique, you get 100% attention, you are greeted and serviced always on time in a private setting (no one in a waiting area since Gail is an expert in managing her time)! She uses environmentally and animal friendly products and my hair is finally looking healthy (=amazing). I come every month and always can't wait to see her. Thank you, Gail for everything you do, your passion, kindness, talent and smile;) look forward to continue to see you!!! And did I mention the awesome scheduling system Gail is using? Yeah, you gotta try this out. I get cute friendly text reminders to ensure I have a listing of all my upcoming appointments ;) Elevate Hair Boutique is a true hidden gem in Oak Park worth being uncovered by each of you. read more

Gail is the best!! She always spends time talking through how my last hair cut / color was and then has suggestions for how to modify to stay on trend! She understands when I say I don't want to spend a lot of time on my hair and recommends easy to use products. Booking an appointment is always easy, as she is prompt to return calls/texts. You also get lots of reminders on when your appointment is which is super helpful! I love the private, clean and easy to find salon. I highly recommend Gail!! read more

Gail is the best! The salon atmosphere is warm & friendly and talking with Gail is entertaining and easy. My hair always looks great - I don't even need to double check it in the mirror before I leave! read more

Elevate is a wonderful place to go. Gail is very talented and gives great advice to leave you with the perfect haircut. She is incredibly friendly and accommodating to your schedule. The atmosphere is relaxing and well-kept. She schedules her time very well so you get a personal experience without feeling rushed. I'm so happy to have followed her here. Worth every penny! read more