Kosa salon is an absolute gem of a place with very experienced amazing hair stylists. After discovering them I don't go anywhere else. Love Maria, Amy and Anna. You ladies are the best!!! read more

I got a haircut with Maria and had a really great experience. This haircut was loooong overdue, but Maria was exactly on point with what I wanted, and my hair feels immensely better now. She was also such a pleasant person and was very kind and helped me feel a lot more confidence in my hair. I would recommend her and the salon without any hesitation. read more

Highly recommend! I've been going here since they opened and even before that with Maria and Ana at their past place of business. You can trust your precious locks with these two or any one of the stylists who work at Kosa! read more

I was visiting my daughters and was in need of a haircut. This place was close to my daughters' house and I saw that the salon received good reviews so I decided to try it out. I was very pleased with my haircut. Maria was excellent, very friendly and nice. I just love the haircut and like it probably more than the place I've been going to for over 35 years back home in Michigan. I will definitely be back for a cut when I'm in the area visiting my daughters. read more

Kosa Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

When I went in, my hair was a mess. When I came out, it looked marvelous. I had a new cut and a full set of highlights. Although I had trouble explaining the look I wanted, they figured it out and executed it beautifully. The staff are pleasant, professional, and worked smoothly together. All in all, a wonderful team. And they're friendly, too. I will be back! read more

Kosa is a very convenient salon, they truly accommodate scheduling appointments and always put the customer's needs first. You will never feel like you are being rushed in or out. The service is top-tier every single time! Anna is truly a fantastic colorist. Maria and Amy are some of the best stylists I have had. Just complete rockstars! The salon is very clean and well-kept too. There is always available parking on the street, and they always maintain reasonably priced services. What else can I say? Just an overall pleasant experience from the moment you walk through the door until the moment you walk out of the door to leave! I highly recommend this salon it is one of the best! read more

Amy is amazing and I can't recommend her enough. This was our first visit to Kosa, we went for my daughter's (12) hair cut. She has thick curly hair and Amy did an excellent job with the cut and also recommended products. My daughter was thrilled and we are going back again in 2 months. read more

Update....I had a photo shoot for some marketing and social media content I needed to make. I messaged Amy to see if she could accommodate the schedule and she made sure she was available. She nailed it!! Photos and video came out amazing and we even included her and Kosa in some of our content. She will 100% be my go to for whenever I need a blowout. read more

Kosa Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

SO thrilled that I found Kosa Salon! Never before have I left the salon this happy with my hair! I'm absolutely obsessed. Ana gave me a beautiful all over color. It was my first time getting my hair dyed and it came out exactly how I pictured! Amy understood just what kind of cut I needed to add some life to my curly hair. Don't sleep on this salon! HIGHLY recommend. read more

Bianca did my hair and she did an ahhh-mazing job! She gave me a trim, glazed, and styled it so beautifully! The length is perfect, all I wanted was to cut off the dead hair and she styled it just to my liking with the layers. I already loved the color I had when I walked in and she just enhanced it by glazing it. If ever you have a hair vision Bianca can fulfill that vision way and beyond. The hospitality is there, the moment I walked in through the door they asked what I would like to drink and conversations with the other stylists are good too. It's conveniently located by the brown line stop too and parking is easy and plenty, I went midday. read more

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Maria gives the best cuts and is very creative. She's helped me through all the awkward phases of growing out my hair following chemo and showed me ways to work with an annoying cowlick. I appreciate her willingness to trim my bangs between cuts. Very reasonably priced and so fun to chat with. Ana is the absolute best with color. I get so many compliments on how shiny and rich my hair looks. Ana did a miraculous rescue job on my sister after she decided to color her hair with henna during the COVID lockdown. She's an absolute artist and magician. I recommend both highly. Such a cute salon. Easy access off the brown line stop. read more

Absolutely Adore this place!!! The ladies and gents are amazing- very friendly, funny and get my hair right every time, I don't really like when people play with my hair but if I do this is the place to go- it's like they have magic hidden somewhere in the back, the cut and blow dry are to die for and the location is awesome, they're never too busy and unlike other salons they take they're time on you and make sure that they do there best regardless if they're in a rush !!! I definitely record this place to anyone especially those that aren't happy with their current salon- Amy cuts my hair and I can vouche she has the touch my hair is healthy and growing supper long I haven't been in love with my hair for years until she came along!! Amazing team kosa keep up the amazing work! read more

Love Kosa and stylist Maria! She does a great job of understanding what you want and advising on what would look best for you. I've had many haircuts in the city and they weren't half as good as Maria (despite being the same cost or more). read more

LOVE Yasmine Kitanovski. Seriously, #ChicagosBest Hair stylist and extension expert. She's rescued my hair from botched cut and Is so knowledgeable at her craft and extension expert!!!! Highly recommend if you can still book with her after posting this review read more

I have been coming here since they opened (almost 10 years) and I wouldn't go anywhere else. They have such amazing services and the most amazing people. I not only look forward to coming because my hair looks great when I walk out but also because I get to see the 3 lovely ladies running the business. Don't walk, run to Kosa salon. You will not be dissapointed. read more

Maria is the best! I've loved every cut I've gotten here and always enjoy catching up with her. A great salon in an ideal location - near the L, with plenty of street parking available also. So happy I've found a five-star salon in the neighborhood. read more

First appointment here with Alfredo. He did everything - my color and cut - as I asked except better. The only thing I regret is not taking a before and after. Will be going back! read more

Best experience ever!!! Maria is such a PROFESSIONAL and also a beautiful, positive, kind and just an AMAZING woman I did Keratin treatment and was EXTREMELY satisfied. Also, Kosa salon has the BEST price among all others in Chicago! Definitely would do every kind of hair care in Kosa‍ read more

I've been going to Kosa for several years, and will continue to do so. Ana does a great job with my single process color, and listens to what you're trying to accomplish. I was having trouble finding a stylist that was really good at technically cutting my hair, and I found the perfect person in Amy. She really knows what to do with my textured hair whether I want to grow it out or cut it in a cute pixie. For the River North neighborhood, their prices are quite reasonable. If you're looking for a salon, I would definitely give this small, homey, friendly salon a try! read more

This was such a great experience. My hair stylist put so much attention to detail making sure everything looked perfect. Favorite haircut I've ever gotten! read more

I recently moved to Chicago and after all the great reviews about Ana I tried to give this place a chance. I'm honestly surprised at all the glowing reviews. Don't get me wrong they are great people, but I go to a salon to get what I pay for, and I didn't get what I paid for. I just got home from the salon and when I saw my hair--I burst into tears and have been crying since. I had a full blown ombré before (which I didn't really care for) I wanted it a little more subtle and gradual and sliiiiightly darken it for the fall, but still have the hair go lighter top-down. So basically the end result should have been balayage style highlights/sombré (:sombré = subtle ombré). So I said I just wanted to "break up the blonde a little." Key here - a little. Anyway, I even brought in a picture of what I wanted and somehow I walked out with dark brown hair (darker & warmer than my natural hair-which is more of a lighter ashy brown-think "hazelnut") with some random blonde highlights (in some sections streaks) left here and there. She left the bottom untouched entirely so now I've got sections of my old hair/blonde peaking through unevenly at random-it seriously looks like I made a wig of multiple people's hair. The right side is lighter than the left too. Basically it's all uneven, there is NO rhyme or reason here. Instead of weaving through my hair so it's well-blended, she just colored entire sections so now I've got 2003 skunk hair. I've posted a picture of my hair before, the example pic I brought in with me, and what I walked out with so you can see for yourself. To me it's not even in the same ballpark. I'm sure she's fine for simple, straight-forward processes like all-over color-but for anything more complicated please don't go here. Most concerningly (I know that's not a real world), the brown was pre-mixed before I even got there, which I guess should have been enough of a red flag to me, that someone wouldn't bother matching the color to your actual hair, but rather a colorist who apparently thinks that all Browns are created equal. The search continues. tl;dr: I came in for a slight change, and walked out with a $130 nervous breakdown. read more

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I have been going to Kosa Salon for the past year, seeing Maria. She does an excellent job cutting and styling my long, heavy hair! You can't beat the location. The salon itself is well maintained and the staff is wonderful - plus they use and carry Moroccan Oil and Living Proof products! Love their easy online booking system! read more

I went here with a Gilt City deal for two blowouts, and wasn't sure what to expect. After having my hair done with Phillip, I was very impressed! The salon is on the smaller side but nice and clean and the staff is friendly. Phillip made sure to go over with me exactly how I imagined my blowouts and to be honest, they came out even better than I imagined. He really knows what he is doing and does great styles both straight and curly. The blowouts are a bit pricey ($50), so if they had another deal I would certainly come back for another :) One note about actually getting to the salon: you enter through a big black door on Hubbard and take the elevator up to the second floor, where you then walk down the hall to the right until you see the salon. It was a bit confusing to find my first time so hopefully this will help out new customers. read more

I have been going to Kosa Salon since the Hubbard location. All three stylist do a fabulous and meticulous job. I have extremely thick, coarse hair and all stylist are able to blowout my hair and make it look silky smooth. The new location is bigger and easier to find parking nearby. I am always greeted nicely and offered a beverage. Kosa Salon also will offer Gilt City vouchers, so look out for those. Enjoy! read more

I have been a client of Ana and Philip for over 10 years. Their new salon is wonderful. When you walk in, you always feel welcome. All the equipment is state of the art, a lot of work went into the planning of their salon. Since Ana has handled my color and Philip my styling, I have never looked better. My hair always grows back so well. and my color is always flattering. always receive compliments on both. They are a good place for a good experience. read more

I couldn't be happier with the color and the cut... Ana, Emina, and Maria will listen to you and give you exactly what you want. I usually know what I want but this last time, I was completely undecided. I wanted change but I couldn't decide what kind of change. After a lengthy consultation, I went with their recommendation and couldn't be happier! They know me better than I know myself. I live in the western suburbs so it's not a quick drive but it's certainly worth it every single time. read more

I've been seeing the ladies at Kosa Salon for YEARS! They're so good that I've followed them from their old place to now, their own Salon, for the past 5+ years. Ana is a master of color and my recent low lights received so many compliments! Maria does such a fabulous job with my cut and style that I wish I could hire her to come to my house daily! I've also seen Ami on occasion and have never been disappointed. Kosa is a small, woman owned, casual salon in a great location...and I live in the suburbs!! That hasn't stopped me from continuing to commute to this urban oasis!! read more

While a new hair salon, I have been a client of the owners of Kosa Salon for more than 25 years and cannot say enough wonderful things about Ana (amazing color) and Phillip (extraordinary cuts). I get stopped with compliments on the street about my hair--what more could a girl want?! (smile) read more

Love Kosa Salon. Ana does the best color and both Maria and Amy do amazing blow outs. Staff knows how to handle ethnic hair as well. I have coarse hair and have received keratin treatments at the salon that have been life changing. Staff is friendly and the ambiance is great. Highly recommend! read more

I have been going to Kosa salon for 15 years and they are the best in the city. Great blow outs and haircuts! Very accommodating and SO friendly! Always willing to work around schedules. Check them out! read more

I just have say that all the stylist at Kosa Salon are absolutely awesome! They really listen to what I want and the results are amazing. Ana is the best with my hair color in which I'm always get compliments! Amy and Maria are great with cuts and the blow drys are outstanding. Prices are very reasonable. I totally recommend Kosa Salon, you will feel like you are at home and come out feeling and looking great! :) read more

I've been a client of Maria for a few years now. I absolutely love her. She's my go to girl for cuts, particularly 'bobs' Now that my hair is a lot longer I still go see her for the typical 'up keep'. She's super sweet. I have also gone to Phillip for up do's he's amazing! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Kosa Salon. I have been going there since they opened. The vibe of the salon is great, always welcoming and fun. I have come in with pictures of what I am looking to have done and both Ana and Amy are always honest with their feedback on whether they think it will fit me. Ana does a great job coloring and Amy cuts my hair perfectly! I would highly recommend Kosa Salon to anyone! read more

I always have the best experience at Kosa Salon. Ana does the most amazing job on my color. I go to either Amy or Maria for my cut they are both outstanding. All the girls make me feel at home when I visit and I always feel amazing when I leave. read more

Kosa Salon is amazing. I had the pleasure of working with Amy. I went in as a first timer with little expectation and walked out feeling 100% satisfied. Amy took the time to understand exactly what I wanted out of my cut and even suggested we review a couple pictures. When my cut was all said and done she taught me what products to use/how to style my hair at home to get that "salon look". I recommend Kosa to anyone looking for a new permanent stylist. read more

Ana and Amy are the best stylists/colorists I've ever been to. I've heard the other two owners are fabulous as well. Great service great ambiance. Five stars !! read more

Always like to support locally owned businesses and had a great experience at Kosa. Phillip Fowler who is also one of the co-founders did a great job and I will definitely be coming back. read more

The only salon I trust to color (Ana) and cut (Maria) my hair!!! Everyone is extremely friendly and very welcoming. They give the perfect advice if you are like me and not too sure what you want done with your hair. Their recommendations and results are amazing!!!! You will not be disappointed! Schedule your appointment now!!!! :) read more

If you're looking for not only a great haircut, but also a great experience, this is the place to go! From my first appointment to my next, the staff has given the same amazing service each time. I'm all about continuity, and Kosa Salon delivers. Their website is great and easy to use, and the place just feels cozy to me; what can I say? read more

I went here with a Gilt City deal for a blowout with Maria. She was very friendly, listened to how I wanted it styled and the result was fabulous! I really like that 4 people got together to open up their own place. Go see Maria! read more