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.

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

Okay... so did I get a silk press or did I get a silk press?…read more My hair came out beautifully straight, silky, and smooth--almost too good. I'm a natural Black/AA woman, and after two weeks (plus workouts!), my hair still had that silky feel, which honestly shocked me. It made me wonder: was this truly just a wash, blow-dry, and flat iron--or was something else applied? Don't get me wrong, the results were impressive, but I value transparency, especially when it comes to natural hair. That's really my only hesitation and why I'm unsure about returning. Jackie did my hair and she was awesome--professional, efficient, and kind. I may even reach out to her directly just to ask what was used because I genuinely want to know. Overall, the vibe was cool, easy, and super convenient. I walked in and was immediately serviced, which I appreciated. If transparency around products is addressed, this could easily be a go-to spot.

I was recommended to see Yehia for a natural hair blowout, and I can honestly say he was…read morewonderful--gentle, professional, and caring. Unfortunately, my experience before getting to his chair was extremely disappointing. I believe her name was Ms. Jack Kay or Jackie, and she handled my hair very roughly from the start. She shampooed my hair aggressively, then straightened it while repeatedly burning my scalp--at least ten times. At one point she told me that Yehia instructed her to style my hair, but it didn't feel truthful. She also said she "had to be that rough because natural hair fights back," which I did not find funny at all. By the time I reached Yehia's chair, my hair had already been damaged, and it is still coming out days later. I truly hate that he allowed her to work on my hair in that condition, because the difference between their care was night and day. When it came time to tip, I left one tip for Yehia, but she insisted I Cash App her husband for her tip, which felt very unprofessional and dishonest. I will return to Yehia because he was excellent, and I trust him to guide me on how to stop the breakage caused by the burns. But I sincerely hope that only he handles my hair going forward. Based on my experience, Ms. Jack Kay should not be working on clients' hair.

Maria is a wonderful barber. I've been going to her for 3 years now and what you want is exactly…read morewhat you get.

People are very nice very professional happy place to go for haircuts and more atmosphere greatread more

Michele is awesome. I've been going to the same hair stylist for 8 years and moved to Chicago and…read morehad no idea who would do my hair. I read a review in Chicago magazine and decided to make an appointment. I left impressed and with a new stylish cut. She cut my hair completely different but also much more stylish than my last stylist so I was happy. She also introduced me to some products that have been great for my hair and that I would have never tried otherwise! I will keep going back!

I just had my second haircut with Michele in the South Loop. She is a wonderful person and is very…read moreskilled. I have nothing but good things to say about my two haircuts so far and look forward to being her customer for a long time!

Terrible service the stylist lie to customers about who they are, time for style completion I…read morecalled before I went and asked for open availability and prices along with completion time. the prices I was told my style was going to be were 200$ for normal length micros and 220$ for a longer length, yes to having an ooenimg and the style would take for hours to complete. I paid 220$ and my braids are normal length, the quality is fucked along with the knots some are extra tacky and the rest start off as corn rolls. Yes I Was told that it would take four hours to complete before I even left out the door and that it was going to be done by the person who answered the phone sister whose name was gina because she braids faster, along with the fact that the stylist gina that was going to do my hair would b at the shop in 30 minutes from the time I called which was 12:15ish pm 4/12/23; that's how they got me in there I remember this clear was day because I wasn't far and left out at 12:30pm (71st and Champlain to 64th and cottage) I arrived right before 1pm seeing that I had to stop at an atm (lucky for me the city has put a store right there so that's where I used that atm) bt my point in saying that is to also say that the real gina didn't come in until 4:30pm I had seen her before because this wasn't my first time going there but knew not her name and her daughter did my hair that time (oh and zoey says gina is her sister. ) And yes I stayed in the chair I only had 6hrs to get my hair done and I didn't have this problem with them then( I never saw zoey before) and the braids done in my head by stylist Zoey who by the way lied and said her name was gina when I came through the shops door are not done right to the point that I couldn't attend neither of the two events I needed to attend because of the quality of the style(the events were the only reason I even went to get my hair braided I was steady on the thought of getting a hair cut. But anyway I sat in shorty chair to get my hair done and didn't find out that she wasn't who she said she was until 2-3 rows in when she got to promoting her hair grow the products hand something made me ask her her name. Some dude walked in bout an hour 1/2 after my arrival and was waiting on gina she was suppose to still be on her way though when she finally arrived (oh and let me not fail to mention that zoey kept changing the completion time and I literally took 2 not even 5 minute smoke breaks and A very brief bathroom break) I asked her her name she said gina and I asked her y she was hours late and she was suppose to be them one doing my hair. Her answer was that she was at the hospital the day before and wasn't feeling well (still had the bracelet on) said it was her back. But then another lady came in to get her braids touched up and she got in her fucking head though. ....

I got my hair braided here 2 weeks ago, and it looks great. The only reason I knocked off 2 stars…read moreis for time and price. The woman who braided my hair was 20 minutes late, and since I am a stickler for time I had to take away the one star Also, I was quoted a price o $160 on the phone and upon arrival the owner told me $220. I told her thank you for her time, but I could not afford to pay that, and preceded to walk out the door. She pretty much chased me and told me to stay. It took about 10 hours for micro braids. They don't have a great selection of colors. So make sure that they have your color before getting there. Also, one more tip....make sure to bring an iPod or phone + charger because the stylist here truly enjoy talking on the phone & it can become a little annoying after awhile.

I got my hair done here a few days ago by Eric and was very impressed by the results!! He cleaned…read moreup my damaged hair and was so knowledgeable about hair care and had great suggestions! Relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. Reasonably priced place too! I'll be coming back soon!

Taylor is the best! I've been seeing him in 2 different salons in 3 locations. When I move from…read moreChicago I might kidnap him.

I luv Gabby ! I think he is fantastic with haircuts but I'm disappointed with my color. I do not…read morelike to give negative reviews. :( I went in for highlights and a haircut. The color was beautiful actually, but the highlights for very subtle.. he told me I could come back a week later and wanted to charge me more ? I explained to him I didn't think that was fair as the hair didn't look like the picture. he did agree to correct it for me the next week at no charge.. I came back next week and it still doesn't look anything like the picture after I spent alot of money. . Again he's Awesome at cuts - but I am beyond disappointed at the color and feel like it should just be done until it's corrected . Just upsetting after spending all that money to not be happy.. All I wanted was highlights , I feel like he should have offered to put some low lights in there to make it look more like the picture. Again he takes his time and he is so nice , I guess maybe some stylists are better at cuts and some are better at coloring . Now I have to spend more money to make it look like the way I really want it..:(

Gabriel is one of the best hairstylists that I've ever had. I brought my mom in and she came out…read morewith a beautiful haircut and a boost of confidence! Thank you

I've been a customer of Rakiah's for longer than I can remember. She was originally recommended to…read moreme by one of my best friends, who usually knows what he's talking about, so I took that recommendation as high praise. What I didn't know at the time was that even his recommendation fell short of describing the person and professional she truly is. Over the years, Rakiah has become more than just my stylist. She's my first call whenever I want to do something different with my hair. I recently decided to cut it shorter, and I had complete confidence that she would guide me in the right direction. Her understanding of what works, what doesn't, and what is truly best for your hair is something you rarely find in this profession. She isn't interested in simply giving you what you ask for. She wants you to leave looking your best, and that level of care shows in her work. I'm grateful that we've stayed connected all these years, and I honestly can't imagine trusting anyone else with my hair. Lastly, her current location is not only convenient but also warm, personal, and welcoming. It's the kind of place where you immediately feel comfortable, and I could easily spend the whole day relaxing in her suite.

Love the shampoo a very relaxing experience my hair turned out good will definitely go backread more