I saw Elena for a haircut and she did an amazing job. She listened to what I wanted (lots of layers) and excuted perfectly. She was speedy and precise. If you want a great haircut, I definitely reccomend Elena! read more

Well, I heard about this place due to a friend. At first I was hesitant to change my hair salon but as I loved my friend's new haircut I decided to give it a try. I called in to schedule an appointment and they gave a same day appointment. It is a Sunday. As soon as I arrived they greeted me and offered a cup of coffee, tea or water. My appointment was at 3:30 but at 3:25 they told me I'd have to wait for 5 more minutes. I didn't mind as I didn't have to wait for a long time. The experience was amazing to say the least. My stylist was Bona and she clearly understood what I wanted. The price is affordable, the customer service is very good. Don't think twice! read more

This is my new favorite place for last minute blow drys. Prices are great and I never have to wait for more than 10 minutes. Love that they are open on Sundays. Karla is fantastic too, she recently cut my hair and gave me some really good tips that I now use when styling my own hair. Actually all the stylists are good. Try FS in Forest Park, you won't be disappointed read more

I decided to try this salon based on the great reviews and convenient location. The owner of the salon is fantastic- responsive to messages during scheduling and very hands on at his salon, making sure stylists have what they need, restocking supplies and sweeping the floor. The salon itself is very cute and clean. I brought a few pictures of what I wanted, but after consulting with the stylist regarding process and price, we decided to do an all over color instead. That part was great, she really worked with me. I wanted to like it here, but felt really uncomfortable for several reasons. I have very long and thick hair, which I realize isn't what the typical client comes in with, and other stylists kept approaching my chair and discussing the process with my stylist. I get that this is an educational opportunity, but I'm a quiet and shy person and this made me very uneasy and self-conscious. My stylist also took pictures of the full length of my hair without asking if it was okay first. Another part that annoyed me were the constant interruptions. The person who was working at the reception desk was walking around taking lunch orders for an excessively long period of time. She came around several times and she and my stylist were trying to figure out login information to place the order. My hair did not turn out at all how I wanted it. The cut was okay, but the color looked orange on top and progressed to a strange shade of mousy toward the bottom. After 4 hours at the salon, the last thing I wanted to do is spend more time getting it fixed. So I paid and left, only to realize that it looks even worse in daylight. I called the salon the next day to get it fixed, set up an appointment, but changed my mind. I did not want to go back. Fortunately, my hair doesn't hold color very well and after several weeks of fading and outgrowth, it finally looks normal. read more

Amazing salon with great products, great prices and fantastic stylists! Susan always cuts my hair and I've never been disappointed. Pamela and Carla are also great as well so no matter who's working you'll be pleased. They have weekly specials (see my pic) and you can even get 25% off if you bring in your receipt within 31 days of your last purchase. Kevin, the manager is also great and always helping out the girls and making customers feel welcome. There's free parking out front and they have complimentary coffee and tea via a Keurig. I highly recommend to anyone that's looking for great, reasonably priced services to come to this Fantastic Sams. read more

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Wonderful salon! I've been here a couple times and so has my daughter. They do a great job with adult and children's haircuts. The price is just right. I used to spend 3 times as much to get my haircut at a boutique salon and this haircut is just as good. I've never used any of their other services so I can't speak for those. Perhaps I'll try some highlights next time I come in for a haircut! read more

Qiana, the manager was great. I walked in without an appointment. She took my information, put me in the chair and trimmed my hair as requested. Efficient, professional, courteous, called me by my name. I have a regular stylist who wasn't available so this was spur of the moment. I will likely go back and send friends. read more

I highly suggest you get your hair cut at Fantastic Sams or at least give it a shot if you are in the Oak Park/River Forest/Forest Park area. Joyce does an amazing job and can take her time to pay attention to details or she can get you in an out if you're in a time crunch. I'm not surprised that clients always leave happy, everyone really seems to enjoy working there. The cost is a little bit more than BoRics or Supercuts but it is worth it for the quality of service and the professionalism. read more

Exceptional service as always! Karla rocks every time I come. New facility looks amazing and its always clean. So glad i found somewhere to call home for my hair care needs. Thanks again Karla! I feel "FANTASTIC" read more

Fantastic Sams - Hair Salons Near Me - Forest Park, Illinois

I went to Fantastic Sams saloon at Forest Park and I had a great service. The Stylist Karla was very nice and kind. Overall I was happy with my haircut and the price was affordable.Plus the treatment from my stylist. I had the special for 12 dollars in Thursday, what a good deal for an excellent service and liked my hair cut. I will definitively will come back again and ask for the same Stylist again. Thanks a lot miss Karla. read more

I will say that Mondays with the student discount of $14 for any haircut (mine was a female medium length haircut with shampoo), is a deal that is hard to beat at any hair salon. With that said, I think that for the price, the haircut was fine, although more simplistic of technique than I am accustomed to. It was surprising to me that my hair was cut while wet, and the layering was not done with a layering tool, but only with scissors. I wish that more attentiveness was given during the haircut, but that is probably more than enough given the steep discount. Will be going back to Tony's Salon in Argyle for their expertise in layering Asian hair. read more

Nina is wonderful!! I booked an appt as a birthday present to my 18y/o for their first dye job. This kids wanted to go from natural dark brunette to fire red and Nina did not disappoint. Not only was Nina able to execute this color to perfection, but her service is impeccable. My teen had nothing but nice things to say about their time with Nina. I wish I had a photo to share, but you know how teens and letting their parents take their photos can go. read more

Excellent service, friendly staff and great value for money!!!! My only go-to place for haircut.

Karla did an amazing job coloring and styling my hair. I love that she made her way to explain every step of the process to me which made me confident that I can trust her. read more

We live Fantastic Sams. Especially Karla. Everyone is so nice and talented. Best salon in Forest Park!

I started going to (what I lovingly refer to as) Fan Sam's last year for brow waxes. My regular, fancy salon charges a lot more and does them in a broom closet (I'm not kidding,) so I figured a cheap place couldn't be any worse. Actually it was much better! I was pleasantly surprised with the experience and the results. So when my stylist left the fancy salon, I decided to try Fan Sam's for a haircut. Once I did the basic trim (just a cut) and another time I did the full experience (wash, cut, dry, style) and both times I received solid cuts and friendly service. I usually keep my hair pretty long and wear it in a pony tail in the summer but I'm very picky about my bangs and both stylists took time to understand what I was looking for. I'm hoping to go a little shorter and with a "style" this fall/winter so I'll report back on how that goes. I think they've earned my trust. read more

Not good at cutting hair! I have this prob a lot tho since i have thin hair. But if i go to upscale salon they can give me a good cut. Otherwise its hit or miss. This place is a miss. . read more

I thought I would check this place out based on the very high YELP reviews. The whole experience as top notch, from the friendly greeting as I entered to the excellent wash/cut and style from Nahla. On my first visit they were running a little behind so they gave me a complimentary deep conditioning treatment. I'm now a "regular" and highly recommend this Fantastic Sam's location. read more

Have an appointment if you decide to go. They don't cater well (at all in my case) to walk-ins.

I'm disappointing my review has been flagged. That is unfair to this F.S. I'm guessing it's because there were so many reviews bunched around late August 2011 and mine's close enough. Please see my previous review from August 2011 if you can. read more

Elena did a fantastic job blow drying my hair straight. My hair is thick and frizzy but she was quite a pro. I loved the results!

I seriously love this place! They always listen to what I want and make it better and always make sure I'm not trying to do anything damaging, and even if I am, they treat my hair the best they can. They don't try making me do anything I don't need which I've found with a lot places. They try getting me to buy treatments I don't need and this place does not. And it's not just girls hair they do well, they also cut my boyfriends hair and he has long curly Puerto Rican hair , so it's hard to manage and still they get it ! I recommend it 100.1% read more

My hair has all sorts of issues. I have parts that weren't even cut - first comment I received was "Whoa, what happened to your hair? One side is a completely different length from the other!". The trimming around my ears has mistakes on both sides. Cleaning up on the back of my neck is terrible. I made an appointment and got stuck waiting 30 min. I commented that I had an appointment and was met with a blank stare - as if they had no idea that I had called two hours earlier (I spoke with the same person both times). My son's hair cut is lopsided. Trimming around the ears... horrendous. The view from the back of his head shows clear jagged edges from sloppy electric clippers (looks like terrible layers going up a slope). I honestly would not recommend this place. This was my third time going here. The first two weren't too bad (I was able to fix the issues I had after those times). This last time was completely unacceptable. There is absolutely no attention to detail or care about what the end result is. Glad I spent $40 with tip for our hair cuts... going to spend that again I'm sure to get it all fixed. read more

I just moved in to the Forest Park neighborhood a few months ago and saw this place had high stars on Google so I figured I would give it a try. I found three photos only that had a hair color and style I wanted and was beyond excited when I walked in. A stylist with the name that starts with a "N" was at the register and after I showed her the photos she stated she could definitely do that look on me. Everything was going well until she started brushing my hair rather rough. She then started apologized and stated that other clients had complained about her being rough before. I honestly should I've just needed there but didn't want to judge just based on that so I allowed her to proceed to dye my hair. After she bleached my hair she asked me to pick a color to tone my hair but me not being an expert on colors, I again showed her the photo and asked for something close to the color. About 15 mins later, she washed my hair and dried a small piece to show me the color. While the color was light copper orange, not what I wanted what so ever. At this point another stylist stepped in, I believe her name was Patricia. She explained to her that she used the wrong color and gave her advice on how to fix it. It honestly seemed like Patricia's tips were going in "N" ear and out the other so thankfully Patricia offered to help with fix my color. Reminder I came in at 4pm and at this time it's already 8pm. Finally my hair was no longer orange and "N" was going to start drying my hair she stated she will be style my hair for free. During the drying process "N" kept moving my whole head completely to one side and then the other, and then she asked me to bring my head down to my knees to dry the back of my head. WTH is all that went through my head. She then pulled out a very thin curling iron to style my hair. Patricia walked by and explained she needed to use a straighting iron to do the style I wanted. "N" ignored Patricia and said she likes using a curler. I ended up with super tight curls that made my haircut look way shorter then what it was. 8:40pm and I'm finally done. "N" checked me out and did not seem happy that I wasn't tipping her when I signed my receipt. I waited for her to provide me with a copy and instead she said, "well good night". Shocking since every salon I go to at least ask if I want a copy. I know is impossible to fix the coloring of my hair now since it doesn't look like the photo what so ever but it was even more disappointing that I couldn't even get the simple curls I wanted. Sadly I will not be returning back. :-( read more

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I had an appointment scheduled or 9am with Karla this past Saturday. Karla is the only stylist that I ever see. I recieved a call at 8am alerting me that she had a family emergency and that she would not be in. They were not sure when she would return and offered to call be back when her schedule was available. I was really looking forward to a haircut because I wanted to look nice for my birthday festivities. I asked if there was anyone that could squeeze me in and they were accommodating. I was then booked with Elena. I was skeptical as I had no idea who she was or had ever seen her work. My appointment was for 920am, but I arrived at 9am. When I met Elena she was so friendly and warm. She took me right away. She listened intently to how I wanted my hair cut and exceeded my expectations. I absolutely LOVE my haircut. It is one of the best cuts that I have ever had! After my amazing hair cut, she offered to wax my eyebrows and did an awesome job! I highly recommend Elena. Thank you for squeezing me in and providing exceptional service! read more

I've been going to this place for a couple of years and really like the overall experience. The affordability and personable nature of the owners and staff is great. It is conveniently located, especially if you live in F.P. --It's a great walk down our very nice main street. (Just watch out for morons who think they can drive 40mph down Madison when you are crossing). And since you're in F.P. (not Oak Park) you don't have to pay for parking on main street. --Imagine a town that actually encourages trade for its commercial residents?... You do have to find your personal stylist, I think. But that is true for any salon. Give it a try & you'll find it's a sensible choice for any need you have for your hair. My only whine is that they don't handle Redken products. But those are available in a lot of chain stores now. read more

Worst haircut I've ever received, spent no time on cutting my hair and cut it completely different than I asked. Don't recommend unless you want a 5 min haircut that won't look anything like you want it to look like...... read more

Fantastic Sams has very professional stylists. We always leave feeling happy with a lot of the style. read more

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Good Value for solid services = five stars! (Stylist, Karella...I think that's how you spell it) With that said, here is what I expected & here is what I got. I called and made an appointment and specified that I wanted my hair washed, cut, and blown straight. I also made it abundantly clear that my hair (long/thick) might take a long time to dry. The receptionist did tell the stylist and the stylist was prepared (nice!). Quick but good wash, I did opt for the deep conditioner (extra 10 minutes of conditioner under a dryer, which did make my hair a lot more manageable), I asked for a very basic cut (executed well), and then the stylist did spend the bulk of the appointment wrangling my slightly bumpy/wavy hair straight. She did an excellent job blowing my hair out and it looked super for event I had a day later. Would I go to an affordable chain Salon for: ...a fashion forward complicated edgy cut? No. ...a complicated color job? No. ...an up do for a formal affair without having a trial up do prior to the event? No. Would I recommend an affordable chain salon for a basic wash cut and dry at a very reasonable price in a clean and bright atmosphere? YES! read more

I asked for a chin length edgy bob. I got an a-symetrical 'bob' that looked like it was achieved by a butcher rather than a stylist. Stay away!!! read more

Have received two great hair cuts from Shea. She takes her time and tells you why she is doing each cut. I had a series of bad hair cuts, and she has helped me get back to normal. Reasonable prices, plenty of parking, and everyone has been pleasant. read more

Soo, I am new to the Forest Park area, and was in dire need of a hair cut. You know how it is, routine hairstyle, routine ponytail, routine, routine, routine.....it was time for a change. I have had LOTS of bad haircuts, this was NOT one of them....I have been brought to tears due to terrible hair cuts, only this time I was on the verge of tears because it looked so damned GOOD! :) It was easy for me to get in (after appointment was set), parking was great, and my stylist Vince was awesome! I knew that my hair cut wish was a bit pushing it, he helped me out by explaining what hair cut would work best with my face shape and hair texture..... I will forever be this Fantastic Sam's patron read more

After leaving work late, I called at 7:40 PM to see if they had anyone available for a quick men's haircut. I live down the block, but I didn't want to walk over unless they had someone available. After politely asking about their availability, I was told, "You know we close at 8, right?" Long pause.... Won't be returning. read more

I rarely write reviews, but when I do, it's because I absolutely LOVE the service, and that's what I received here. Karla did an absolutely AMAZING job on my hair!! And I love love love my new look!!!Requested a bayalage, showed her 2 different examples I liked and asked her to select one that would look best on me. She explained why one was better than the other, including fitting my needs for low maintenance during the summer and easier switch to a darker color later. End result... I'm in love with my new hair! I've gotten my hair colored for who knows how long now and this has gotta be one of THE BEST I've received. The cost was well affordable and the quality of service on point. Definitely recommends Karla for any color services! (This is my second time with her for color.. last was about 2 years ago and she was just as great). It's hard finding a good colorist and this FS location is so good at it that I keep coming back, whether for a glaze or a totally new switch like going lighter with a bayalage. Looking forward to more great color visits in the future! :) read more

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On every visit booked in advance we have been forced to wait 10-20 minutes after our scheduled time. The cuts have always been okay but recently have had multiple haircuts that are just sloppy and even leave razor burn with the clippers. Will be finding a new haircut place. Two stars because there were several good cuts in the mix, but just not worth the wait times and occasional very bad cuts. read more

My hair looks great! Thought I'd give this salon a try and loved it! Prices are decent, and they do great work!

i can only speak from one experience, but it was very positive! The owner is awesome, and patricia was great. She did a lovely job at relaxing my hair (haven't had frizz since). She also evened out my hair with a nice cut so it looks balanced while keeping my hair at a similar length. will be going back read more

$15 for a haircut that I actually like. You can't beat that. I was helped by Karla, I explained and showed her pictures of what I wanted. She was hesitant to cut my long locks but did it anyway. Because she saw the texture and length of my hair she gave me suggestions and cut it how she felt would be better. I cut about five inches and I love my short do. I will be coming back to her. read more

I scheduled a last minute appointment and they were super nice! I got my haircut with Karlla and she was amazing! She gave me tons of information on hair care and cut my hair perfectly! read more

UPDATE: I change my 1 star review to 4 stars. Kevin (the owner) called me in regards to my concern and we had Bona (a color specialist) work on my hair. Bona works with passion. She took care of my hair concerns getting rid of the red/orange hues from my roots, added B3 bond builder to prevent damage due to the repetitive color/lightener and I left with healthy looking hair! I appreciate all that Kevin did to make sure I was satisfied with the service. I would recommend this salon, just make sure to ask the qualifications of the stylist before sitting for color service. read more