I used to go to Lather and have Shannon style and cut my hair, but now she left Lather and opened her own little shop in the Roki Boki Art Salon. Her prices for the haircut has remained the same with the move and she's affable as ever. I went there recently and as usual, had a great haircut. But the atmosphere is SO much better. The ambiance is warm and quiet, it doesn't have the florescent tinge prevalent in Lather. The space is much more open and has a good loft vibe with lots of wood, large windows and french ubiquitous prints. With only 3 stylists so far and only Shannon and one other were present when I went, I feel that I'm not a number waiting to be finished. Three great things, the shampoo basin doesn't strain the neck; they serve wine (along with water or juice); and its walking distance from where I live. Highly recommended. read more

Shannon Bucaro At Salon Molecule - Great Space - warm - Hair Stylists Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was about 7 years ago when I first started going to Shannon (owner of Salon Molecule) and my hair was over processed, I heat styled too much, I had disconnected and uneven layers from breakage, and I had no idea where to start to fix it because I had not been able to grow my hair passed my shoulders since high school. In just a few appointments and a little disciplined home care she transformed my ratty mullet into healthy long locks and I saw my natural shade of blonde for the first time since I was 13 and I didn't hate it like I always thought I did. Then about 4 years ago I quit my job and went to esthetics school and was talked into letting some students in the hair department do some [awful] things to my head. Shannon to the rescue again! I had banding, I had breakage, I had a very short and uneven bob I did not want. I wanted that gorgeous early Nancy Wilson meets Lita Ford with a splash of Debbie Harry look she had me on before I walked though beauty school doors. Since returning to her, I haven't let another set of hands cut or color my hair since. Here's the best thing about Shannon: she listens attentively to your hair goals but she is honest about how to get you there so, even if your 70's platinum long shag hair dreams can't be accomplished in one or even a few appointments, she will get you as close as possible and keep it in check until those Dreamboat Nancy hair dreams come true. read more

Nothing says you have better manners than having a great haircut. Shannon reigns supreme in this arena. I have been going to her for about 7 years and will absolutely still be 7 years from now. read more

I would give 30 stars to Shannon if I could. She is not only simply good at what she does as a beautician, she is also very friendly and professional. Above all, she knows how to cut Asian hair. I had a few "American beautician" that I couldn't have the hair cut I wanted even when I brought my fellow Japanese lady's pictures from some fashion magazines. I, however, just needed to tell Shannon what I wanted by showing her my sister's picture on my phone and described it a bit more in person. She took it from there and made it all happen. This was even a sweeter experienced for me after losing my old hair guy after working with him for more than a decade and almost gave up finding a new person in Chicago. Thank you, Shannon! read more

I can't say enough about Shannon, she just really gets it. When I moved to Chicago 4 years ago, I was very worried that I would never find a stylist like the one that I was leaving behind back home. After following the suggestions of several friends and trying my luck up and down Oak Street, I was introduced to Shannon. She had just started as a new stylist for Lather on Montrose..I had a relationship with the owner thru a non-profit we were involved and he graciously introduced me to Shannon. She is a scissor master and doesn't get angry with me when I dabble with at home hair color. She has a way of cutting hair that allows me to keep with my low-maintenance attempt of sleekness. I followed her to Roki Boki which is a very inviting space not far from Lather. They are always fully stocked with trashy mags and wine - both of which I have no qualms of indulging in when I'm sitting in her chair. I would recommend Shannon to anyone. read more

Shannon is a master colorist and cuts hair like a true artist. There is no one else I will ever trust with my mane again. Her salon is an oasis of serenity and I always look forward to my visits. read more

Shannon is very talented, and really personable as well. It's always fun to go over there for a haircut, and I keep looking forward to it. Will definitely continue going there. read more

One word for Shannon. Awesome. No wait, meticulous. Er, perfectionist. No, mind reader. Well crap that's two words. Shoot, I can't sum her up in one word but if I had to choose I'd probably go with fantastic! If you want a great haircut, or the perfect color, go to Shannon. I went in with long blonde hair, and I left with a short, dark graduated bob. And I LOVE it! I had been growing out my hair in order to donate it, so I figured if I'm chopping my hair off, why not go all out and go dark at the same time. As soon as I sat in the chair, it really was like Shannon was reading my mind. I told her I wanted to go short but try and keep as much length as possible. She immediately had ideas on what to do and we spent maybe 5 or 10 minutes talking through the cut and what would look best. This is a big change for a girl - I was cutting off 10+ inches and Shannon got that. No rushy rushy lets get going with her. She took the time to explain the cut we'd decided on and made be feel really comfortable with it. Then we moved on to color. I told her about an actress whose color I liked and she pulled out the swatch book and immediately zoomed in on the perfect color. It was exactly what I had pictured in my mind, eerily so! I also wanted to be sure that there was dimension to the color and that it wouldn't just be one block of boring, so we talked through what the highlights should look like. I really like color that looks like it could be natural (none of that piecy, stripey, obvious highlight stuff for me). Shannon knew exactly the look I was going for and again, took the time to explain it to me. By the time we got started, I had probably been in the chair for 15-20 minutes. I've never had a stylist before who really took that kind of time to listen and talk through what I wanted the result to look like. The end result was amazing. The cut is super cute and she really cut it in a way that will be easy to style, which was a must for me. And the color. The color turned out gorgeous....this really rich auburn with just a hint of some caramel highlights mixed in. In fact, before she'd even got done washing my hair one of the other stylists was already commenting on how pretty the color was going to be. It made me a little giddy (c'mon - what girl doesn't love hair compliments!). The space is also really calming and inviting. It made the whole appointment feel really relaxed. I am just thanking my lucky stars I stumbled across Shannon at Lather and that she stayed in the area when she left there. She's the best!!! read more

I followed Shannon from Lather to the new salon and I'm so glad I did. I had never been in the building before so I walked slowly through the maze taking it all in. When I walked into the salon I was greeted by a trendy, open loft. The atmosphere was very relaxing and they played great music (yea Arcade Fire!). Shannon was amazing as always. I gave her my input and she in turn gave me her expert opinion. The end result was better than I had imagined. I am attempting to grow my hair out and Shannon actually made me love the "in-between stage". If you haven't booked your appointment yet, do yourself a favor and call her now. read more

Shannon is the best. I am so glad that she did not move very far from my home. In just 3 visits I have the exact hairdo I have wanted and have searched for in many salons. She is always very sweet and accommodating and I wish her a lot of success in her new digs. read more

I followed Shannon from Lather over to her new location because does such a great job. I don't require anything fancey, just looking for a good cut that will grow out well, and Shannon does a perfect job for me. Even better, my wife likes how my hair looks and thinks Shannon does a great job. She is easy to work with and does a great job, definitely worth giving her a chance to cut your hair. read more

Shannon is seriously amazing. I came here after a bonafide hair DISASTER for color and a cut that would hopefully fix the terrible "Rachel" (no joke) this other salon had given me. I sit down and we start talking about what I want and I start to realize... Side swept bangs, bright red... I want your cut/color! That's a good sign if ever there was one. First cut was short enough to get rid of the awful prior cut's bottom layer, bangs looked bangin', color was just what I asked for. Super important to me - she recognized that I truly need a lot of weight taken out of my hair if it isn't going to look like a 'fro. Next time I came in we tweaked the color to something you might see on a natural redhead. That was 9 weeks ago. No bang trim (even though she does them free in between cuts!) and they've even grown out cute! I had a woman seriously ask me, today, if this was my real hair color, and told me it was gorgeous. I have never, ever been this happy with a hair cut/color. I consider it just a bonus that she is as awesome to talk to as she is. read more

Grazie Shannon. I can now take off the hat. Your talent outweighs your patience and graciousness, but only a little. A true perfectionist and stellar businesswoman. read more

As a guy, it's really hard to get a good haircut that can actually transform the way you look and feel. After my first appointment, I knew I never needed to go anywhere else. Shannon is so good at what she does and words can't describe the experience. My recommendation is to book an appointment and see for yourself. read more

Shannon is fantastic! After my former stylist moved to Miami, I tried a few options and could not find a good fit. She's got my blonde looking natural and my cut just the way I like it. Plus, she's friendly, knows how to listen and is just all around outstanding! read more