Just moved too far away from the Chicagoland area to save my haircuts for Shana. Someone in Philly…read morewill have big shoes to fill, and I don't know if they ever could! I have been going and spreading the gospel of Shana for all the years since my last review. Because I moved to St Louis and then covid ruined my year in Chicago, I didn't get to have many haircuts with her in the past six years, but I did when I could, and the few times I've had to settle for an emergency haircut elsewhere (Chicago Chinatown, flushing new york, etc) , no one was good as her. To me, what makes her incredibly special is how great my hair can look without any effort. I am a very low maintenance person, and no one else has ever given me a haircut that looks great just by me air drying my hair lazily. Plus, if I let my hair grow out, it somehow maintains some semblance of shape for a long, long time. How!! It's magic. Nowhere else have I been able to get this. Sure this is just one person's low maintenance needs. But honestly it's a big ask for a stylist - give me a nonboring haircut, but I don't want it to look like crap when I don't style it. No one else has been able to do achieve that for me. And from the time I've spent in the waiting area/waiting for my hair to dye, etc, and seeing other clients come through, it is clear Shana strives to understand each person's needs individually. And of course she's always offering advice based on each person (that you should always listen to!) All the things I said in my previous review are true still, she is of course a skilled technician. But also magical, to me at least. And I know it's just hair! But it was always great knowing I could always rely on Shana for a great haircut, and this void has been hard to fill now that I moved. Everyone should go to Shana, especially if you have thick Asian hair like me!

The staff is very friendly and hardworking. Shana knows what she is doing when it comes to hair and…read moreshe makes my hair so stylish...! After the cut and the digital perm, she taught me how i can maintain my hairstyle.

BESTBESTBEST hair salon. i will never get my hair cut anywhere BUT here, nicest people too they're…read moreso sweet and they remember small details about me (e.g. my sister visiting cancun or where my bf lives). just overall the best place to get your hair cut. i asked for a layered hush cut and they did me SOOOO good and so fast too she finished within an hour which is insane because she washed my hair, cut my hair, blew it out, and styled it.

Nice hair by the woman she was amazing with my hair cut my only complaint is the owner when I went…read moreto pay insisted I leave a 18% and said you have too. I thought that was a bit unprofessional and rude as i was going to tip but he was frustrated I didn't want to tip the 18%. I recently got laid off and couldn't do a 18% or 20% tip like I normally do. When I left He handed me the receipt I said thank you have a great day and he was upset and said nothing with a bit of a frown on his face. I understand times are tough but not all customers can leave a 18% tip on a $50 dollar hair cut. He needs to be more professional. I'm not sure if I'll be back there are Many more salons in the area that are Korean and don't haggle you for a tip

Very very nice!!!~^^ Great!!!~ 매우 만족스러운 머리 모양입니다!!!…read more항상 감사합니다. 다음에도 꼭 방문하겟습니다. 원장님과 쌤들 고맙습니다

I got my hair colored and permed by Sam, and I couldn't be happier with the results! When I came in…read morefor my hair color last Wednesday, I also talked to Sam about getting a perm. He took the time to understand the style I wanted and recommended the type of perm that would be best for me. Since I came to the salon around 5 pm, there wasn't enough time to do both services that day. But thankfully Sam was able to fit me in for a weekend appointment. When I came back, Sam went over the perm design with me again to make sure we were on the same page. I was honestly worried about damaging my hair since I had just colored it a few days earlier, but Sam reassured me and explained everything throughout the process. He checked the condition of my hair frequently, and whenever I had questions, he explained what products he was using. That really showed his professionalism and put me at ease. The assistants were also very attentive and kept checking to make sure I was comfortable, which made the whole experience relaxing. The best part was the final result. Even when my hair was still wet after the wash, I already knew I loved it. As he dried my hair, Sam showed me how to style and dry it at home, so I could style it the same way myself. I absolutely love how my hair turned out. It looks exactly the way I wanted, and I'm so happy with the result. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a designer who is thoughtful and genuinely cares about his clients.

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 an amazing experience today at Scruples Salon and Spa! Marsi did my haircut, and I couldn't…read morebe happier with the results. The salon itself is clean, welcoming, and has a relaxing atmosphere. The staff is friendly and professional, making the whole visit enjoyable from start to finish. Highly recommend Marsi if you're looking for someone skilled, attentive, and truly passionate about what she does. I'll definitely be coming back!

Highlights blow dry haircut and stying. Freddy was wonderful. Gave me hair new life! Style and…read moreoverall highlights beautiful. My new place to go for beauty! Thanks again

Sylvana Hair Stylist - is the best. She did my hair for 4 important event's and she did amazing…read more I had 4 different styles and I loved every one of them. She is very sweet and listens to you. I recommend her if you want to feel beautiful and look beautiful. Thanks again for everything Sylvana, Nancy

I had a great experience with Sylvana! It was my first visit, and she made me feel comfortable from…read morethe moment I sat in her chair. She listened to what I wanted, paid attention to the details, and did an amazing job with my hair. I left feeling so happy with the results. She's talented, professional, and easy to talk to. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a great hairstylist or a special day event !

I was recommended to Salon 210 by a friend over a year ago. Nancy has cut, colored and permed my…read morehair and I am always happy with the result. The salon is super clean and attractive and the staff is helpful and friendly.

This place is great ! Jamie as they call her there. My friend Yamilet cut my hair and colored it!…read moreShe did such an amazing job I wouldn't stop looking at myself. My cut and color were very reasonable price ! Well definitely come back to get my hair retouched!

Where did this place go? I drove by a few weeks ago and it was gone - vanished! I thought they had…read morea healthy business. Every time I went, people were coming in and out steadily. It was always a nice place: clean, pleasant, and up to date with trends. It seemed to cater to Russian/Eastern European clientele, but they took my pasty Irish face with no problem! The stylist I went to ended up leaving that salon before it closed. I don't know why she left, but I am surprised this place is CLOSED! Does anyone know why?

I just came back from a mani-pedi with Sasha and I am very happy. The salon has two full walls of…read morenail polish color to chose from. Sasha did a very nice job on the pedicure and was very pleasant to chat with. The whole experience was relaxing and the salon staff were friendly and inviting. In addition you will not be bored there's lots of magazines to read while you get your pedicure and wait for the nails to dry.