She knows how to handle my hair texture.. Always had me looking at my best when I walked out of her…read moreshop!!

I called 4 days before my appointment. I make sure what I want and the address because I live 40min…read morefrom this address. When l was already there, the woman told me that she was not in that location. Literally she made me walk 40min just to say "Oh , but I'm not there". Very unprofessional.

The sweet lovely Nigerian lady I've ever met up here since I been here. She did a beautiful job on…read moremy hair, my loving husband loved my hair he messed it up hehe it was a huge success there. Other people looked at it and compliment on it too. I will only let her do my head. Shop was peaceful just me and her. I liked that. She was fun, funny and enjoyable to be around.

She did a great job on my micro braids. They were really tiny and all the braids were the same…read moresize. She didn't get lazy in the back or middle of my head. The only complaint is that it was so painful to put my hair into an upward ponytail because the braids around the edges were so tight. They also did a good job on my daughter's cornrows, but of course the braids were too tight. The atmosphere is like most African braid shops, they could all stand a deep cleaning. The braiders speak in their native tongue, while the customers endure long hours of braiding and getting an ear full. Of couse, you get your regular solicitors coming in trying to sell their merchandise. Overall, it's a layed back environment. Aicha herself is really sweet, and she listens to what the customer wants. She will also give you her advise if it's accepted. Her co-braider can be very opinionated about what she feels you should do with your hair. However, you would love the results. The neighborhood is really laid back for a shop on a busy street (North Ave). You have McDonald's one block west of the shop and a gas station. Two blocks east you have a Wendy's, and Pizza Hut. You will not find any healthy joints near this shop. Also, if you're in the mood for Jerk Chicken, 3D's is about four blocks west on North Ave. Give Aicha a try if you're in the area looking to get your hair braided. They braid really tiny and of course neat.

This is my second visit to this salon with Terez after 6 months to get my hair colored again.. at…read more18 my first dye on permed hair started to break off & a lot fell out. Now at 35 I wanted to trust the process and knew how to take care of my natural hair.. let me tell you!!!I'm just ecstatic that I was led to her with a bit of google researchWhen I say it was worth every penny!!! Being a single mommy I needed a pamper, to feel good walking out the door & it's exactly what I got.. Calming atmosphere & everyone who worked that day were all great! So many compliments.. Thank you EssenceVip!!! Special special thank you to.. Terez!! I'll provide both colors

I have been coming to this salon for over 7 years. It is one of the few black hair salons in the…read morelincoln park. My hair is so much healthier since I have been coming here. I get a relaxer but they do a lot of styling with natural hair and Tereze the owner and main stylist is known for her coloring. The prices are average for the services they provide. Only down side is that they sometimes have been over booked and you have to wait a long time. Its a true black beauty salon with good music and a lot of chatting between stylist and clients.

The energy here is vibrant and friendly with all technicians designated for what areas they do…read morebest. Whether for a Hair cut, "Do you prefer long, or a bob?" Or Color or Highlights or Both? Each step of the way you are in good hands. The quality of the work by everyone there is exceptional. The Vibe is Spunky, Inclusive, and Fun From the moment I stepped in the door, and had my first, color/ highlights/ cut, I felt at home, and order an Uber to be there on a regular schedule.

A.salon is amazing. I got a cut and color and the stylists were very polite, friendly and…read moreprofessional. The whole experience was about 5 hours, and fairly priced. The aesthetic is very clean and industrial.

I am a hair dressers worst nightmare in the sense that I never go in regularly for hair trims, I…read morepull my hair back into buns daily, I don't hydrate enough and occasionally I'll take out my own scissors to chop away. In general I usually only force myself to get my hair cut when I have a wedding to attend, and this time was no exception. In efforts to not be the bridesmaid with horrendous hair at my friend's wedding this weekend, I set out to find a decent hair salon in Chicago that works on damaged African American hair. Little did I know, the same salon my co-worker (with fabulous hair) has been raving about for years was the same shop I "discovered" on my yelp search. Time Hair Gallery's close proximity to the Chicago Loop and awesome reviews is what convinced me to bite the bullet. The area (Morgan Green Line) is super cute and has several yummy restaurants to dine in after you get your hair done (Nando's Peri Peri didn't disappoint). Upon my arrival I was warmly greeted, instructed to hang my coat and offered refreshments. My time was valued and I did not have to wait before my stylist - Victoria came to get me to consult on what I was in for. I clearly laid out my lack of devotion to hair care and she sweetly listened without lecturing like most places have in the past. Victoria is the first stylist that has ever said, "Okay we are going to start with a hair cleanse, I'll give you a deep condition and then we will discuss what I think should come off and what you feel comfortable with." In the past I have always had stylists just wash and then start chopping with little regard to what the client wants, so I was really impressed with her thoughtfulness. My hair cleanse was so lovely, with Victoria perfectly executing that magical tip of the finger pad scratch that only the pros can do. After a solid go around with the shampoo she put in a conditioner that smelled amazing (honestly all of their products smelled great which is such a major bonus) and sat me underneath a steamer. I have never been under a steamer (at least not that I can recall), so I was unsure about whether the steamer was on for the first five minutes. Sure enough just when I was about to ask if it was on I felt the glorious steam start to settle in and laid back to enjoy a relaxing sit-down there for what could have been anywhere from 20-30 minutes (I really suck at guesstimating time). After the steamer stopped Victoria washed out the conditioner and took me back to her station and dried my hair. She showed me the areas that needed to come off and in total only took about 1.5 inches off (much to my surprise since I was prepared to lose more). Prior to Victoria cutting my hair she asked if I wanted to leave with a straight do or with curls and told me I could think about it as she worked. After seeing her magic come to life with the scissors I gave her full reign to do what she wanted and she whipped out some lovely loose curls with her hair straightener. I walked out of that shop with a pretty, light and bouncy lob (long bob) and was feeling myself. Long story short, I am a fan and will be back in eight weeks to see Victoria. If you're on the fence.... go! Thank you Victoria for the awesome experience.

**BEWARE BEFORE BOOKING. WILL CHARGE YOUR CARD THE FULL AMOUNT BEFORE SERVICE**…read moreI've been going here for years so I am appalled to learn that this salon is willing to lie to make $110.00. I have been going to see Charminique for years. She does great work with color and styling but she is consistently late to every single appointment and always "running behind". My biggest mistake was to continue to go to a person who isn't timely. I made an appointment for June 8th at 9:00 AM. **I booked online and was charged for the entire amount before having a service** I arrived to my appointment 5 minutes early. Charminique had another client in her chair when I arrived. She hadn't even started styling the clients hair. I took a seat and Charminique asked me to wait 10-15 minutes to finish her client. 10-15 minutes went by and she wasn't ready for me. 30 minutes passed and Charminique was not ready. I got up to leave as I had another engagement to which I needed to be on time. I filed a dispute with my credit card company to get refunded and Kenyon (owner) and Charminique lied to the credit card company stating I showed up late and left without saying anything. Actually, I told Charminique I was leaving because my appointment was at 9 AM and it was 9:30 AM and she was still servicing another client. She said sorry and asked me to wait (the audacity to ask me to wait more than 30 minutes past my original appointment time). The owner was there and witnessed everything and didn't say or do anything to right the situation. If you like sitting around for hours wasting your entire day in a salon, go to Time Hair Gallery! If you like a business that has no integrity and will lie and to keep your money, go to Time Hair Gallery. If it took $110 to be rid of this place and poor service then it is a $110 well spent. would give negative stars if possible.

I came here to upkeep a Brazilian Blowout I had back in December. The sign up appointment procedure…read moreis a little elaborate and detail oriented, mostly done online or via text, but they do a lot of processes here and they want to make certain client know what to expect. I got a Glyco Strengthening treatment, where the hair is treated, dried, rinsed, and blow dried. The place is a hallway of smaller rooms, and one has to get in via a digital intercom system. There were rooms nearby with more people than I would have liked, but they were wearing masks. Rachel was in a room by herself being safe. She was professional, giving tips or advice only when I asked. The result was good, I really liked how my hair turned out. There was incense burning, which I usually like but seemed like a bit much with the hair products and utensil smells.

To hire actual hair stylist, and not inexperienced hairdressers for the price of a stylistread more

Had an appointment with Michelle to correct a previous bad haircut at another salon. Michelle not…read moreonly fixed my cut , but also took the time to go over different hairstyles, techniques, and haircare products so I could not only mimic what was done by her but also have the confidence to style my own hair. My 2 daughters previously had their hair done here , 1 with cut and color , the other just a cut and they also did a fantastic job on both. Thank you ladies!

Amazing professionals, great service, and good quality of products!!!…read moreI went there to get some services for my hair, color, trim and blowdry, and my hair is so much healthier! Thank you

Update: Still pissed actually 2.5 years later. You could have absolutely asked me if it was ok it…read moreshave my neck with buzzers. That's something you ask your clients if they want first not "there was nothing you could do" I had like 5" of hair that was shaved off without my consent.