This is my spot for my hair!!! I come to get my digital term with Ms. Ahn and she is the best. I'm…read moreone of those that won't let others touch my hair... ya know what I mean? I get the digital perm where they do magic straight perm on the top and curls on the bottom. I like my hair to look like it's been curl ironed so she picks out the perfect curl size for me. I've tried several styles and Ms. Ahn perfects the styles every time. Now I stick to the one I like, since I've going to Ms. Ahn for many years (10+). This is premium Korean hair care. There's always a saying "you get what you pay for". I've tried other spot in Chicagoland and it's not what you would get at Kim Sun Young. Sure, I can pay cheaper but the quality I got was not the same, so I always return to Ms. Ahn to take care of my hair. With my digital perm, she explains to me how to care for my curls, and also let me know how the condition of my hair/scalp is and what I need to do to get improve my hair health. I made an appointment about 3 weeks in advance for a Friday morning digital perm. It typically takes 3-4 hours for the perm. With my iPad and AirPod, time flies by while I'm watching the show. They also have a small "earcap" that looks like a shower cap so your ears are protected & my AirPod. I get a cut first, then a perm. Friday afternoon with 3 hair professionals and 2 assistants. They are busy because they are able to work simultaneous while the perm client is waiting for perm chemical to settle into the hair, they can do a hair cut.

I went back and forth as to whether I wanted to write this, but I do think my experience was…read moreunfortunate and may not necessarily reflect their skill and service here, but I think it's still worth sharing. The TL;DR is that I was unable to get my hair coloring done and also got a haircut that was not very flattering. I felt I looked better when I came in vs when I came out of the salon. This was all despite the effort I made to contact this salon multiple times beforehand to ensure that they were able to do the hair that I wanted. In January, I had my hair cut and permed in Los Angeles, which I was happy with, but I wanted to also make my hair blonde with this hair style (I'm a Korean American with dark hair). I confirmed with my hairstylist in LA as well as the internet that you should wait a while to bleach your hair to space out the damage, at least ~4 weeks. I currently live in Cleveland, OH for grad school and heard there aren't many good salons in OH for Asian hair. So I did my research, found this salon in Chicago with good ratings, read through ratings, looked through photos, and then first messaged them on instagram to set an appt. I sent them reference photos of the color I wanted, plus a current selfie showing my hair to ask if what I wanted was possible. I also explained I was going to be driving in from Cleveland (took me 7 hours since I avoided tolls) so I wanted to really make sure before I made the trip. I told them also about my perm from weeks ago (it was going to be over 7 weeks since the perm for the appt day I asked for). I also called 24 hours later directly to the salon since I didn't get a response on instagram right away. The person on the phone booked me with Michelle. I then proceeded to explain my situation and told them I sent them photos on instagram. The woman on the phone tried to reassure me saying "it's okay, Michelle can do whatever color. Don't worry about it." I took their word. They also responded on instagram confirming they could book me an appt and gave me an estimate of pricing (starting around $350) and time range (3-4 hours) based on the color I wanted. The day of my appt, I show Michelle my pictures and what I want. She starts rambling about how the color I want is not possible, or needs to be bleached multiple times because my hair color is too dark. I was asking her to clarify if that meant I have to come in on different days to get it done, and she wasn't very clear and eventually just said, "It's okay, we will figure it out. For now, you need a haircut right?" So we cut my hair to a length I was satisfied with, but since it wasn't dried/styled yet, I wasn't sure what the finished product would look like yet. Then we went back to discussing color. First, she tells me, "okay, we can bleach multiple times, but it may take a long time, maybe even 6 hours. Is that ok?" I said yes (I knew it might take a long time so I purposefully asked for their earliest appt time that day). "And it's going to be around $400-500. Is that ok?" I said yes again. THEN she says, "oh, and the bleach is going to flatten your perm, so you won't have your perm anymore." This is when I was stunned and hesitated and asked for time to think. I was already starting to worry about whether the color would actually look okay on me based on Michelle's initial response to my request, but then to also not have my perm that I had paid for before but I still wanted to be a part of my overall hairstyle? I was incredibly disappointed. I was definitely ignorant of how this hair stuff worked, but that's why I tried doing my research beforehand and asked them multiple times, sending them pictures and explaining my situation BEFORE I planned a trip 7 hours away by car. I don't have many free weekends, so this was also difficult for me to schedule. Eventually I declined the color because I didn't want to risk not liking the final color AND losing my perm. But I wish the staff, all the people I talked to here, told me BEFORE I made the trip to Chicago, and BEFORE she cut my hair. I honestly would not have gotten my haircut had I known I wasn't going to get color. I know cheaper hair salons for hair cuts in the area and might've opted for another place if I wanted one (my hair was already short, but the haircut price was still $70). The staff didn't necessarily act rude or anything, but they clearly failed to take my situation into consideration despite all of my effort and wasted my time, money and energy. And honestly I don't like the hair cut. I look like Johnny Depp from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; the lack of layers is not flattering. I have to pull my hair back daily to look decent. I'm just sad this happened and they may be competent at hair, but the inconsiderate communication was really disappointing.

I had permanent eyeline tatoo today and i was so worried about the pain and shape of the eyeline…read more But Michelle~~~! was very very good it came out perfect with no pain. So glad i got my tatoo from her!! Thank you!!!

Love Michelle's work. Went to her to have my skin tag removed and was really happy with her work…read more She was very detailed and explain what she was going to do. While she provided her professional opinion but is also very respectful of your preference. Recently went back for eye brow work. Again she did not disappoint and was meticulous with so much patience. She also accommodated my hours.

GENERAL: I have been seeing Wanda for a few years now and…read morehave nothing but great things to say about her art work. I should mention that I am a general dentist working in Chicago and saying that I pay attention to detail is an understatement. To put it lightly, I can be a bit controlling and difficult to please. At my very first visit, I had my eyebrows done. I watched nervously in a mirror as she tattooed my eyebrows. I was surprised at how quickly she was finished. I have read that this procedure can take up to an hour but I was out in less than 30 min (with half of that time actually being tattooed). I hate to brag, but wow... my eyebrows look amazing!! I still get compliments on them to this day. My eyebrows were not bad before but I always thought they looked better a little filled in. Now I wake up every morning with perfect eyebrows! Its really great, I would recommend it to anyone. I later went back to see Wanda to get my eye liner done. Which I NEVER thought I would do for obvious reasons (like what if i didn't want to wear eyeliner somedays?). I told Wanda I wanted it to look very natural. I trusted her so much at this point, I just let her do her thing. She did such a phenomenal job. It looks exactly how I wanted it to look and I couldn't be happier. LOCATION: I have been 3 different locations to see Wanda. All were extremely easy to find. Parking was never an issue (even in her downtown location!) and all facilities were clean and comfortable. PAIN: I was very worried about how much this was going to hurt. I am a bit of a baby when it comes to needles and I grow especially frantic with thing close to my eyes. Wanda uses a topical numbing agent before she starts and this helped more than I can describe. She must use a very strong topical agent because the pain was much less than I was expecting. Ultimately, your still getting a tattoo on you eye lid so keep in mind its not the most comfortable feeling. Wanda works very quickly and so even if you are having a bad experience, it doesn't last very long. MONEY: This is a bit of an investment for beauty but I did some simple math and justified this expense. The amount of money I would have spend on eye liner and brow filler over the course of many years was much higher than what I would be investing on tattooing it in. When you combine that with the fact that you will be saving so much time getting ready every morning it seemed like a no brainer! Overall, Wanda is a true artist. She has been doing this for decades and now teaches other people how to do this art. She is an esthetic eye, works incredibly fast and is extraordinarily talented. I couldn't ask for better qualities in my permanent makeup artist.

Beautiful work! I love my new eyeliner and eyebrows! I've only ever had half an eyebrow because the…read morehair on the outside or tail end is so light. Now I have nicely shaped natural looking full brows. She did exactly what I asked her to and her judgment with ink colors is spot on too. Thanks Wanda!

I would like to add something else to my original review. When this appointment was cancelled, it…read morewas for the very next day at 10:00 am. which is less than 24 hours notice. It should work both ways but it does not seem to be here. Can you imaging if you have a party, special event of wedding and you made this appointment well in advance like I make my appointment a month in advance and Gail just cancels you out the night before because she said you did not follow the rules. What a horrible situation to be in. Nobody should ever be treated this way. Wouldn't you agree.

Brought my son in for a re-perm but was told by Tom that his hair had quite a bit of damage and…read morethat he wouldn't recommend a perm at this time. We decided to get his haircut anyways and we're extremely happy with the results. We also appreciated the fact that Tom took his time to go over my sons hair and explained to us his reasoning for not wanting to do a perm. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a place that actually cares about your hair!

Lena is very personable and takes great care of her clients - I've seen her for a Brazilian a few…read moretimes already and have my next appointment on the books already. She's superb!

Lena has the best knowledge and expertise in Skin Care!! Very supportive safe and comfortable…read moreenvironment to get Your facials and other skincare..For my experience 5

I sought out Jeff to micro blade my eyebrows I wanted to start the journey to have permanent…read moremakeup. After my fists visit on April 9 even though the rows were healing I was thrilled that every morning I woke up with beautiful brows on my face. He does not use a template Jeff is an artist and you can tell by his dedication and detail in his work. Now I am considering permanent eyeliner!!! Give this a try it is simply amazing and Jeff is the best .

I have been seeing Jeff for the past eight years. He essentially re-made my eyebrows on my first…read morevisit! Although, I am now just in for touch ups every six months, I continue to be amazed by his skill and technique! I really do not know what I would do without him!

I've never had my makeup done professionally and always thought it was only for special occasions,…read morebut I really wanted to learn how to do my make up better I had a one-on-one class with Cecilia where she taught me how to use my makeup that I brought from home and also recommended me some products for me to purchase at the Teso nearby

Cecilia was absolutely amazing as my wedding makeup and hair artist! I originally did a trial with…read moreone look in mind, but on the wedding day decided I wanted something different for both hair and makeup. Cecilia was incredibly accommodating and took the time to ask thoughtful questions so she fully understood my new vision. For the first look and ceremony, she created a beautiful natural makeup look that made me feel like the best version of myself. Later for the reception, she transitioned me into a soft glam look that was absolutely stunning. I felt beautiful all day while still feeling completely like myself, which was so important to me. My friends kept telling me how stunning I looked and that Cecilia completely knocked it out of the park. She also did makeup for all of my bridesmaids and both moms, and everyone loved their looks. Cecilia really took the time to personalize each person's makeup so everyone felt comfortable and confident. My mom initially wasn't fully sure about her eyebrow color, and Cecilia immediately listened to her feedback, asked more questions, and quickly adjusted it until it matched exactly what my mom had envisioned. Beyond being incredibly talented, Cecilia was calm, professional, and wonderful to work with on such an important day. I would highly recommend her to any bride looking for someone who truly listens and delivers beautiful, personalized makeup!

Anastasia is a brow goddess. Not only does she have gorgeous brows herself but she can look at…read moresomeone's facial structure and create brows to complement them naturally. I trust her implicitly. Be ready for lots of complements and people asking you how your brows are so naturally perfect!

From the owner: Our business specializes in gaining your trust and keeping you as a lifetime client. Our passion is…read moreto help you look your best & feel your best. We customize our service to best meet your needs and strive to be as accommodating as possible . Thank you for allowing us the privilege to serve you .

Years ago my aunt from Australia came to visit and I never realized how nice and bright her lips…read morewere. I complimented her on the fullness and brightness of her lips, and that's when she stated to me that she had a lips tattooed.... Immediately after, I knew I would have to get mine tattoo/tinted because how good it looked. I was very hesitant on where to go because this is permanent, and its on my face.. FINALLY after looking for the right person, I found Robyn at Ink & Arch, and I am SO glad I did. Robyns work is so beyond what this review can describe. From the moment I walked into her studio I felt like I made the right decision. She took her time penciling out my lip line before she got started tattooing. The lining was clean and accurate, she checked in with me the whole time to make sure how I felt about it. She did great penciling out my lips so I trusted her to proceed. We looked at colors, which she has very many of and I chose a pinkish/light red color (mixed two colors together) After the tattoo processing began, I was nervous naturally and of course it hurt just a bit but this is all expected. Robyn checked on me throughout the whole appointment to make sure I was ok! Upon completion, Robyn pulled up a mirror to my lips, I was in complete shock-- I absolutely LOVED my lips, the lining was FLAWLESS. I honestly couldn't believe how great my lips looked. The best feeling is waking up in the morning and looking lively because of my lips. I have received tons of compliments on my lips, sometimes I want to play it off like its my natural lip but I cannot because that means I wouldn't be able to rave about Robyn work. If you have the slightest inclining that you want to do it, just book, she will not disappoint! Ps- PRIOR to my appointment with Robyn, I was planning on getting fillers after my lips healed from the tattoo. I no longer needed to do that because the color added so much fullness and boldness to my lips so I decided to skip out on the fillers. I am so happy with my decision! (Lips tattooed June/21, Still very pleased with the results)

Robyn was very professional, knowledgeable, and skilled. She did permanent make up on my brows and…read morelash line. I was due to start chemotherapy and wanted to be proactive about facial hair loss. I was nervous but Robyn made me feel at ease. Thank you, Robyn!

Rachel is awesome! She's so caring and kind and went to great lengths to ensure my eyebrows were…read moreperfect, even offering to redo the first session completely after it didn't stick enough. Now they are beautiful! Her studio is warm and cozy and she makes the whole experience painless and enjoyable. My brows looks natural but fierce! Highly recommend!

My husband got a brow tattoo, and he took great care of it from design to tattoo! Even the most…read moreimportant after service was perfect!