I met sam while bartending, he was so nice and I needed a new hair person! I met with Sam and he did an amazing job and was officially my new hair guy! (I had a pretty gross dye job and needed to be rescued) I have been going to him for a little over a year now, and will go out of my way to get my hair done by him (even now that I'm moving to Tinley Park). Him and the other staff are so friendly and make you feel like you've known them forever. Sammy did my hair for my wedding!! She was so affordable and accommodating. I highly recommend them to all the people I know. read more

Let me tell you I have been a client at this salon since it originally opened on Diversey. I followed them to all their locations. They have always provided a good service at an affordable price point. However, after this week I highly recommend anyone considering using them STAY AWAY. Here's what happened. My son's bar mitzvah was Saturday. On Wednesday the person who was doing my makeup informed me she had to cancel due to a death in the family. Of course understood and felt bad for her. I texted my Hair stylist at Griffith Parc who had actually given me the makeup persons number to ask if she knew of someone else who might be available and that I would see her Friday for my blow out with her. At this time she says " oops I forgot I'm going out of town". I admit I felt a little annoyed that she hadn't bothered to cancel but got over it IMMEDIATELY as she found me someone else to do my hair. Well.....when I go to do my hair with the new person and explain I'm stressed cause my hair, makeup and dj all canceled within the last 48 hours. the person who is doing my hair starts to say really negative things about the person who canceled on me calling her " unprofessional " and asking if I'm going to use her again. I reply, of course I am, things happen I of course am not holding a grudge. For which this stylist replies something like " oh wow your a nice person, I would never hire her again ". I thought it was odd she was slamming a co- worker and I refused to take the bate because 1) I was genuinely not mad at the person and over it and 2) I like the person and like how she does my hair so of course I want to use her again. next thing I know, hair stylist number one texts me that I'm toxic and said sh*t about her etc. WHAT????? The owner then follows up that I am officially kicked out of the salon. Am I being punked? I ask if they have video cameras as clearly stylist number 2 outright lied. I said nothing negative AT ALL. They are nuts over there. Stay away. read more

I just found this neighborhood gem only blocks from my house after reading reviews on Yelp. I have been looking for a great blowout place since moving from River North last year. I found Dallah and he does an AMAZING job!!! My hair is naturally curly and unruly and he had it blown out and smoothed in 30 mins (WITH a wash). It lasted all week!! I now have my appts booked every Friday moving forward! Thanks! read more

Griffith Parc Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I struggled with whether I would write this review after being persuaded by the salon to remove the other one but seeing as how I don't believe the expectations of our agreement were met I will write a new one. I'm reminded of the severe heat damage everyday when I look at my thinning and much shorter hair due to the breakage. I'm still contemplating cutting it all off due to the damage I believe I received while at the salon. I would not recommend this place or any of the stylists. I found them to not be accountable for their actions and their "promises" to be misleading. I cannot believe that any salon would allow one of their clients to suffer through this transition and expect them to pay for services to rectify the damage the salon inflicted. Good luck to anyone who continues to go here. read more

Kelly does a great job and even has availability on Sundays! I get colour and haircuts done with her and have never been disappointed! She knows what she is doing and is always available to give tips on maintaining your hair at home (shampoo recommendations, etc.) I am so glad I found her! read more

Stay Away - Poor Customer Service and even poor communication. I purchased a blow dry quantity package. Had no idea they had a 1 year expiration date. Could only make appts via text - or though I thought. No one told me they were expiring. When inquired to try to use I was told too bad I should have paid attention. I actually would have bought more to just reactive the ones that had expired. My stylist refused to call or acknowledge my txt message. The owner called whom I have never talked to, Sam, and blamed me. Very upsetting. No customer service here. I suggest NOT - read more

I write this review with mixed feelings. PROS: -$25 is a great deal - They squeezed me in with 30 minutes notice. - Adorable and clean location CONS: - my stylist made me feel like I had inconvenienced him or maybe he just was having a bad day? I kept making small talk to chat and the most I got was a "what?" And often no response at all. Never more than a single word. - He rushed the service and was really rough with my hair. -As I was checking out, he was checking his phone. Never offered to grab my jacket or asked how I liked the service. It really made me feel like he was waiting for his gratuity. - He never asked if I wanted hairspray or maybe a curl. I understand some people are particular, but stylists almost always ask. He never asked what product I wanted when my hair was wet, so why hold back now? - He smelled of smoke. I wanted a local gem, but seems you get what you pay for. read more

Recieved a gift cert from a friend and was so excited to get a blow out and rave about GF and when I called to make an apt the front desk guy told me that they wouldn't honor the GC cuz it had expired 4 months ago. I said that I thought it was poor business decision not to honor the GC cuz I know LOTS & LOTS of woman and Griffith Park has the $$ for the GC & he said,'I'm sorry you feel that way ..' in a I don't really give a crap way. Bad policy, disappointed future customer that won't be a future customer now. read more

Quick, affordable blowouts that look great to boot? Yes, it is possible and I found it at Griffith Parc Salon. I have unrelaxed, natural hair and finding someone to style it can be a Sisyphean task. That was until I found Griffith Parc. The stylist are talented and professional, and the owner is super nice. I've had nothing but positive experiences! read more

I will admit that I actually had two really good blowouts here. But I bought a Gilt City deal for 3 and never redeemed the last blowout due to my overall experience at this salon. As everyone else has mentioned, the staff is extremely rude. The girl at the front desk is terrible. The second time I came in was the worst. At first she ignored me. When she finally decided to acknowledge my existence, I complimented her nail polish (it was nice!) and she completely brushed me off. Ok...I won't say anything nice? I had the same stylist twice. The first time he was fine - and the only one to not chime in on the conversation with all the other rude, gossipy stylists (and clients...where do these people come from?). I decided to come back to him again because he did a really good job with my hair and was the only person in that place who seemed remotely friendly. However, my second experience with him was completely different. He maybe said about 4 words to me the whole time. I understand he may have been having a bad day. We all do. Still, he was late and never apologized. And he made zero effort to be friendly at all. I've worked plenty of service jobs and have always at least tried to seem pleasant. Did I mention that the salon is super unorganized and dirty? The back part where they wash hair is a mess. Yes, the blowouts are decent and only $25. But I don't care how cheap the service is if I'm going to be treated like crap. Next time I'll pay $10 more to get blowout at a salon where they treat me like a valued customer. read more

I've been going to Griffith Parc now for over two years and let me tell you they SAVED my hair. They took me from a basic girl with a bob to a diva with a full head of extensions. I would highly recommend them to ANYONE! The staff is all great! You could go to anyone one of the stylist and they'll all give you exactly what you're asking for. They are extremely flexible with you as well, which for someone with a busy schedule is huge. The only downfall of going to this salon is that you'll become addicted and basically call it your second home. 10/10 read more

Two cancellations (double booked, has a big party) and finally a "we don't have a record of your appointment for today." Done. read more

I have had my fair share of stylists/colorists at varying price points over the years (been in search of my perfect blonde since 1993) but I have to say I have never been as happy with my hair as I am now!! Sam (the owner) took my multi color hair with box color roots and gave me the blonde I have dreamt of for years!! He's amazing ... And doesn't keep me in the salon all day! How is that possible? Great work in minimal time???!!! He's a genius! Love him! Love my hair!! (Btw my hair takes work to be blonde ... I'm Latina!! ) Love you Sam read more

Griffith Parc Salon - This is me after my last visit 1/13/16! - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best Blowout I've ever had!! I took my mother to treat her to get our hair done for my rehearsal dinner! My mother was glowing she was so happy! We got so many compliments how great our hair looked! read more

Griffith Parc Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love this place and think that the $25 blowouts are a bargain. I love my stylist. I barely want to give her a shout out, because I am afraid everyone will book her. Ariel is awesome! She does an excellent job with my hair. She is friendly, sweet and an overall good stylist. I have been coming here off and on for a year and this place is a million times better than Drybar, DreamDry and any other blow out place. I only go here for the blow outs, so I can't say how anything else is here. read more

Was great 2 years ago. The good stylist left. It's now just a cheap blowout. The location, however, is still good.

One of the hardest things for a lady to endure when you move to a new city is the process of finding the right hair stylist. After many failed attempts and a "Rainbow Bright" appearance, I finally found Sam! With his magic, he instantly transformed my hair. That find was over six years ago; I've been a loyal client since! Sam has a special eye and a gifted talent for making your hair look amazing. He uses only the best products, is very detailed and is one of a kind! I highly recommend getting the Keratin treatment to smooth, add shine and make your hair worry free. If this testimony is not enough to convince you to visit Griffith Parc Salon, Sam is so good that I brought him along to our wedding in the Bahamas! He made sure I had amazing wedding day hair, not to mention my bridesmaids, too. He is officially part of the family. Plenty of street parking, a beautiful space and Sam.( or any of the Griffith Parc stylists!) Book Now! read more

Best blow out in the city! Dallah is a miracle worker! I have long, thick, curly hair and in less than an hour, he was able to get it perfectly straight, even on a humid day! I expected it to curl/frizz up as the night went on, but to my pleasant surprise, it remained pin straight and looked fantastic! I got so many compliments and they all should have been directed to Dallah. read more

This is one of the those, "I wish I could give ZERO stars" type of review. The absolute worst salon experience of my life. I was canceled on TWICE, both the morning of my appointment. The first cancellation I understood - people get sick, emergencies happen, etc. The second time, I wasn't given a reason, no apology was given, just a text message that said, "Sam can't take new clients anymore." Do NOT waste your time with this salon. They do not deserve your business. read more

Got a blowout before an afternoon wedding - as I left the salon it looked incredible but it was no match for about an hour's worth of humidity... The online scheduling system made the appointment easy, my stylist, Christopher, was friendly, and for the brief moments before Mother Nature flattened it, the blowout looked great. For $25, I'll be back, but prepared with a bit more hairspray. read more

I had a good first experience getting a haircut by Sam about 6 months ago. I made an appointment for another haircut with Sam a month ago and it was cancelled via text the day of my appointment. The same thing happened four times in a row, cancellation after cancellation. I would receive the text that he couldn't make it without any reason and then wouldn't receive a response when I had questions about rescheduling. I've never experienced this type of unprofessionalism, especially from a shop owner. It's a shame because I had spread the word to friends and family, recommending the salon after my first experience. read more

Sam is great! He always delivers a great cut and color! He's always on time and knows how to style my hair. I highly recommend, Sam.

Here comes the blunt honesty... I am indebted to Chris for the most fantastic color and cut. Since moving to Chicago, I have been very hesitant to trust any and all stylists with my hair because I am picky and particular. Chris is magic. To this day I am so happy with the color and the cut he gave me weeks ago. With that said, my initial visit I came for a blow out to test the waters. Since Chris was overbooked, I was offloaded to Dallah. I echo previous reviews in that it was arguably the worst salon experience I have ever had... Including the aggressive hair handling, scalp-burning anxiety that left me so dissatisfied I swore I would never step foot in the place again. I gave it second chance, with Chris and boy, am I glad i did. Chris was my saving grace. He is pure talent, especially with blondes. I cannot thank him enough for totally delivering and changing my perception of this place. read more

Went here based on a friend's recommendation, and I couldn't be happier! Earlier in the summer I had gotten an awful dye job, and my hair was on the verge of turning orange. I asked Melissa if we could get my hair back to its natural color, and she exceeded all my expectations. My hair color now not only looks natural, but so rich and luminous. I LOVE it! Melissa did a great job tending to my locks, too. She spent a great deal of time giving me the perfect detailed cut and then blew my hair out, so I could leave feeling like a glamour girl. My days of commuting out to the suburbs to get my hair done because I couldn't find a great place in the city are over. I am totally sold. The pricing of this salon is just right, and the staff is so friendly, you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. I promise, you will not be disappointed! read more

Love this place, it is $25 a blowout and no frills, you just are in and out with your blowout. The price is right and the blowout are always great. read more

I don't know how to give half a star or no star at all! I had an appt and less than 24 hrs before, I receive an email & text from Griffith himself that he is cancelling my appt. No reason, no effort to make things right for me because it is a big inconvenience!!! I guess he doesn't need my business!!! read more

I went here 4 years ago and all im gonna say is NO WAY. Dallah is the worst blowdryer. I walked in and the front desk lady spit in my hand and slapped me. I said good morning and she rolled her eyes at me. I was about to leave until Sam said "Sit in the chair NOW". Since I paid $12 i wasnt gonna leave w nothing. So i sat and.... dallah came. He grabbed my head and dunked it in the washing hair tub. He said "drink". Then he threw me into the chair and banged my head w the blow dryer. I was crying and screaming and he said "shh". I left w half of my head shaved and i lowkey liked it bc it gave me brittney spears vibes. But it wasnt worth dallah burning my scalp off. come here if u like pain. read more

I am not a fan of this place for one reason - the rude, unfriendly owner (I think his name is Sam). As a paying customer you would expect to be greeted with a smile and shown a little kindness from the OWNER of an establishment in appreciation for my business. Instead he sat around, barked orders to his staff, talked about where to get lunch (even though it was only 9am), and talked crap about a client that had just left. Made me wonder what he would say about me after I left. Im also pretty sure Ive been there before when he and/other employees were drinking. Overall the employees seem pretty nice, but the nonstop catty gossip and lack of friendliness overall is just very disappointing. On the flip side, the rug down the center of the salon floor is amazing. I dont know that I will be going back, even though my hair services were satisfactory overall. read more

Stay away from this place... I am shocked at how little this business cares about customer service. I do not write nasty reviews but I am so upset at the 50$ I have wasted at this place, and I will be letting GIlt City know to never advertise this business again. I bought a blowout in January and had a great guy, who did not give me any special conditioner like I payed for. But I ignored this oversight because I had to go to a wedding and didn't want to stress myself out. Then he offered to let me buy 3 more blowouts at the low price that was advertised on Gilt. Ok, I bit I love blow outs. Come July when I want to schedule with that guy again and I make a reservation online, get a confirmation for the time and stylist I wanted. All good I think. Oh well 24 hours before the appointment I get an email telling me the stylist is someone else, and the time is 30 minutes later than I was confirmed for! So I email them and get a message saying my appointment is that later time, and I should call back. I call back and say how did I get confirmed for the earlier time/different stylist. They had no answer, and told me they believed me that I was confirmed but now I needed to see this other person at a later time. Then he drops the bombshell that since I bought the others in January that all 3 I already payed for expire on July 22nd. Wait what??? I was never given a deadline. Then he said since I didn't cancel with 24 hours notice one of them would be used for the appointment I was not attending. So to boil this whole rant down: 1st time: Good style, but skipped part of service I paid for 2nd time: was confirmed 2 weeks out, then 24 hours before my time was changed by the business with no other notice than an email. And since I can not come at the later time I lost a service I already paid for, and the other 2 will expire in two weeks? I told whomever the rude person I was talking with that I will eat the cost of the package and they lost a customer. I guess this small business does not need repeat customers when they already stole my money. read more

CRAPPY SERVICE AND UNTALENTED STAFF! I purchased a Gilt City voucher for a Brazilian Blowout and scheduled an appt with the salon. The stylist who answered the phone scheduled me for a Monday morning. I received a rude voicemail the Saturday beforehand saying "I dont know who or why they scheduled you for Monday morning but we don't open that early on Mondays. I left them a voicemail the same day asking to reschedule. I received a call that Monday morning stating I was a NO SHOW and they were wondering where I was...in the rudest and most arrogant tone! Keep track of when your stylists can and cannot come in..that is not my job! We ended up figuring it out through unnecessary attitude and rescheduled my appt. I went in this morning and the service was terrible, actually unbearable. Dallah, my stylist was the most un-engaging stylist I've ever met. He didn't care to ask me one question or strike up any sort of conversation during my 2 hours there, even after multiple attempts on my end. He had one word/ thoughtless comments to my questions on hair care (I have dry hair which is falling out!). At the end he had the audacity to say...just so you know the actual value of the treatment is $250 when the tip came up. Errrrr! Will not be going back to this unsophisticated and overly arrogant staff. read more

The worst customer service experience! I booked an appointment with a certain sylist, who I had been recommended to see, only to show up on the day of the appointment to find out I had been "transferred" to another stylist for my appoinment. The haircut and style was just ok. But afterwards, the more I thought about the change in the appointment (without apology or explanation), the more upset I got about the complete lack of customer-focus. I went to the business' website and wrote an email to management about my experience.... and, to this day, I have never received a response, apology or acknowledgement. With so many amazing salons in Chicago.... and many of them in the Bucktown area.... I say: stay away from this place who doesn't value its customers and give your money to another business who cares. read more

I was a customer (am no longer) to the salon. The male receptionsist was extremely rude everytime I came in to the salon or called in. So rude that I was uncomfortable going back everytime. I am (was) a paying customer. Thanks, but no thanks, I'll take my business elsewhere. For a quality and inexpensive BLOW OUT, go to Hair Cuttery on Halsted. Bianca and Stevie are great and they only chage $15! They are great and always appreciate their customers. read more

I wish I could give this salon more stars. I spoke with the receptionist, Suzy and she was so accommodating. She was able to squeeze me in on a busy Friday afternoon. When I arrived at the salon I was greeted by who I'm assuming was Suzy at the front desk. The entire atmosphere of the salon was welcoming, and I loved the decor! Their staff was super friendly and my stylist was amazing! He gave me the best blowout I've ever had AND curled me afterwards. read more

I bought a Gilt voucher for a blow-out with a moroccan oil treatment. I made an appointment & the person on the phone was very cold - an automated system would have been friendlier. There was NO confirmation call or email or follow up of any kind. When I arrived, the front desk staff was really rude & dismissive, didn't offer me a beverage or tell me where to put my coat - I had to figure out myself where to sit & wait. They were gossiping with each other the whole time. The stylist, Dallah, was nice enough, but he murdered my head - it was the most painful shampoo & blow-out I've ever experienced. The results looked great & lasted a few days, but the service itself was torture. I decided to give them another shot & booked another blowout because the price was so cheap. It was the same dismissive front desk service - no warm welcome, just an abrupt "what's your name?" Dallah hurt me so much that I wanted to cry in the chair, even after I asked him to ease up. And I have a very hard head because I have naturally curly hair, so it's not like I have an sensitive scalp at all. I decided to get a quick trim while I was there because my ends looked bad once they were blown out straight. Dallah did a good job with the cut, but Sam the owner just sat & stared while Dallah worked - no greeting, no explanation. It was kind of creepy. Only after the cut was finished did he walk up and say "I'm Sam, I'm the owner" like was Vidal Sassoon himself & I should kiss his feet for talking to me. Then he told me he was going to "check my cut" and he examined my head & talked to Dallah about me like I wasn't even there. The only good thing about this place is the price - it was only $40 for the blowout & cut, but it's not worth the cold people & painful service. Also - they don't let you tip on a credit card, but they don't tell you that until you're ready to pay, so there's no way to prepare for it. I wouldn't go back if they paid me. read more

Ummmmm....what can't I say about this place? It's awesome!!! Sam and his crew are awesome! They are hilarious, hospitable, professional....I could go on forever! BUT most important they make you look absolutely FAB! I have incredibly thick hair that takes me at least an hour to make it look presentable, so I have no problem spending money on having someone else handle the blow dryer for me! I have gone to dozens and dozens of salons for this service (even navigating the streets of NYC's Chinatown in 100 degree temps) paid anywhere from $15 (Chinatown) to $75, and NOT one of these places produced the results that Griffith Parc does EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!! THE BEST!!!!! read more

Can't say enough about this salon! I love the atmosphere while I'm in there (think good music, a cocktail if you want one, everyone in the best mood) - and mostly I love how I look and feel when I leave! I started as a client for blow outs, but they quickly became my hair go to for color as well. Get yourself in there! amazing salon. read more

I'll go back and give it another try because the price is nice and it's close by. I had two pictures that I used to show the gentlemen what I wanted - volume and large/wide curls. When he was down, there was little volume and tiny curls. I have a lot of hair, volume has never been an issue and I have long hair so wide curls are doable. After I finally saw what he did and mentioned it, he just sprinkled some white stuff on the top of my had that was supposed to help with the volume. I don't remember his name but will make sure that if/when I try them again, I will go to someone else. read more

I love this place!!! I have very thick and long hair and have struggled to find a stylist who knows how to work with it properly. I was not only pleased but very impressed with the color and cut I was given. Dallah was my stylist: extremely talented and a master of his craft not to mention so sweet and pleasant!! Thank you Dallah - you're amazing!!! read more

Blow dry nice. Was not made to feel very welcome, or particularly cared about. Totally surprised when I was told the price was $35 instead of $25 as advertised.... stylist was like... "oh, I raised my prices..." when the web site clearly states $25 blow outs. wth? Left feeling meh, instead of like I just got a beauty service. read more

I have been following Sam around since 2007 when my sister introduced us (at the time I had been traveling to Naperville for my hair, it was becoming a hassle and she had started going to him when she moved here). Walking into his salon at the time was terrifying, I hadn't had someone different touch my hair in over a decade. From the moment I sat in his chair I felt comfortable. He explained to me what his thoughts were and got to work. As expected, I was still slightly nervous. When I saw the final results, I was "in love". That was the start of a 6 year and counting relationship. I was very excited for Sam when he decided to open his own salon but knew it was going to be tough to find good talent. Over the past 10 months, I have had Chris, Dallah and Justin work on my hair in one way or another, and have been able to experience the extreme talent that he has brought into the salon. They all do such an amazing job. Due to his affordable prices, it is the one thing I can justify spoiling myself with. I have referred over many clients (including a few family members that come in town from MI just to get their hair done) since the salon has opened up and they all understand the love I have for GP! read more