It's my 2nd time coming here and Michele did my hair this time, since Cassandra was not available…read more Michele she did an amazing job and was able to do everything I asked for. I am so happy with how everything turned out and they have the best price and quality downtown that includes the wash, cut, blow dry, and styling! Everyone here is also extremely friendly.

What can I say!! Joel is awesome!!! Definitely recommend this place and him!!! I was referred to…read morehim by my sister and I'm so happy I came to see him!! I've been seeing him for over a year and always very satisfied!!

Grace is the best hairdresser i've ever had. She listens so well and has done wonders to my hair,…read morei've never had a hairdresser listen to my requests and work with my hair so well. I love her and will be coming back for a third and fourth time and so on! Plus, the studio is sooo nice, it's so clean and the vibe is so welcoming.

I always pass by this place and wanted to give it a try for a haircut! This place is a little…read morebodega, boutique and a salon and its so cute. Haircut came out great, shout out to Becky.

I don't really write reviews, but I had to for this place. They are absolutely the best salon I've…read moreever been too! Very welcoming and personable. Brooke did my color and it's never looked better, she is a pro! Joseph di the cut and I can't say enough about him. He was amazing, actually listening and giving the best advice. Really took the time to consult with me and love this cut! This is the best my hair has ever looked. Run, don't walk, to this place!!

Joseph is the best hair guru in the business! He knows what I'm thinking before the words come out…read more I highly recommend Bartucci Beauty Salon to all of Chicago (and even you, out-of-towners). I've been following Joseph since my move to Chicago 10 years ago. Joseph surrounds himself with the best colorists, Daniel is equally fantastic. Spread the word, worth every penny!

Had an amazing experience with Eric at Thrive! Eric gave me such a great haircut and was incredibly…read morefriendly and attentive throughout the appointment. He made thoughtful recommendations for covering my grays and suggested layers that really suited my hair and face. I appreciated that he listened to what I wanted while also giving professional advice. I'm so happy with how my hair turned out and would definitely recommend Eric!

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!

Alex Croft is a true artist and an absolute miracle worker for hair! I first found her at Mane and…read moreshe is still listed on their website, but I know you can also book her specifically through the salonlofts website. I first went to Alex because someone else at Mane did my hair and the cut and color were really choppy. I didn't feel comfortable having the same person fix it; I wasn't even sure it could be fixed. Alex patiently talked me through my expectations and was clear on what I didn't like before starting. She also talked me through why things probably went wrong the first time. Then somehow she made everything smooth and beautiful without making it look over-processed or too short, and also managed to keep the dimensionality. The next time, I was stupid enough to once again go somewhere else (closer to my home; seemingly cheaper). They cut corners to make it go faster and as a result the color was just weird, inconsistent, and unflattering. (Oh, and it actually did end up being more expensive in the end too!) I went back to Alex and again, she patiently talked to me about everything, explained what probably went wrong at the other place, and somehow, once again, she made it beautiful! As you can see, I'm probably a picky pain-in-the-ass type of client with expectations that are unreasonably high. That said, Alex always exceeds them. By the third time, I had learned my lesson. I was not going to go to anyone but Alex in the future. When I sought her out the third time, I found her solo at Salon Lofts. For me, the lofts are such a better experience than the salon. There's none of the fakeness or mandated upselling that typically accompany a salon setting, but you still have all the amenities and the "chatting to your best friend" relaxed vibe. The third time I went, I hadn't had my hair colored in over 2 years due to covid, so it was the first time I got to see what she would do with a blank(ish) slate. We had a long discussion about what I liked and wanted, making sure we saw things the same way and were clear on wants and expectations. I left the tone up to her to decide what would flatter my skin tone. I have so much fun hanging out with her whenever she does my hair, and she is also such a thoughtful colorist. She used less strong developer on the places it was going to be sitting longer, middle for the middle, and stronger for the end bit so everything developed at the same rate. That's genius. She used a combination of balyage and foils to be able to accomplish the look I wanted with my hair type. Knowing I can tend to go way too long before getting my hair redone, she purposely blended out the roots and gave me a root melt that would allow the hair to grow out more smoothly. The end result was just so gorgeous! The tone was perfect for my skin, somehow making my eyes look brighter and bluer and my skin look healthier and more glowing. I don't even know how she does it! Seriously, even if I move out of state I think I will come back to get my hair done by her. I went home and my husband couldn't stop gushing about how beautiful it was. He'll usually say, "You look so beautiful!" but this time, he was gushing about the artistry. It was hilariously adorable, but seriously the work was that skillful! He was saying, "Wow it just makes your eyes and your skin pop! Such a beautiful color! I've never seen anything like it. And how did she blend it so smoothly? She is really an artist!" I could hardly get out the door because he wouldn't stop admiring it. Then, the very next week, I got a job offer and negotiated the salary 15% higher than the offer! I'm 99% sure my hair looking so good helped me get the job, and now I can afford to get it updated more often! Yayyyy. Every time I've gone to her, I go for some kind of blonde, it's always a slightly different kind of blonde, but it turns out amazing and flattering every time. Go to Alex if you want a guarantee that they will spend the time and care to make your hair the best that it can be. You'll absolutely love your hair.

I've never gotten my hair professionally dyed but Rae seemed to know exactly what I wanted before I…read moreeven finished vocalized it. I went in with the one goal of leaving with the pinkest hair possible, but with my dark brown hair we were both concerned about how pink we could get it in one hair appointment. Then Rae said, "Let's go for it!" and she did an AMAZING job. I left with the pink hair of my dreams and the perfect haircut to show it off. Literally the best first hair experience post-COVID and probably the best hair experience of my life. Thanks Rae!

The staff was incredibly friendly! I had an appointment with Tony, and he was incredibly friendly…read moreand amazing at cutting my hair.

This is a fabulous salon. Paul, the owner has been doing my hair for many many years and is very…read morehelpful and courteous and engaging. Susan has also been coloring my hair and his given me color ideas that have really worked successfully. An expert in her craft. And she is so amicable and helpful. All the people in the salon are great.

I've been going to Base Salon for years: buckets of courtesy, a friendly vibe, getting in and out…read moreefficiently, and most of all, stylists who always take the time to listen--they're what make the difference for me. I've often bumped up to an extra service because recommendations are never pushed on you yet deliver when you do splurge (their fusio-dose [spelling?!]) . Just last week, the effortlessly charming Vanessa Marroquin spent ages listening to me wax indecisive about bangs. I retreated from that precipice; what also retreated, thanks to Vanessa, were highlights rendered shrill and eye-catching (in all the wrong ways) by sunlight. My inveterate wish to position laptop on lap to aid my illusion of efficiency was again indulged by thoughtful provision of a cushioned tray; lots of camomille tea helped out too. Emerging from Base Salon de-brassed and presentable, what's not to love!

BEWARE AND DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU VALUE YOUR HAIR!!!…read more This is a really hard review to write and I don't like doing it but today's appointment was awful. Left in tears and they couldn't care less. Because I don't want to hurt anyone's livelihood but I also have to be transparent. And had I known I would have never gone!!! I went for a cut and color. And the cut was shorter than I wanted but I can temper that with it will grow back but where it went MASSIVELY wrong was the color. I will put a picture the inspiration vs what I got. When I expressed that I was unhappy with the results I was made to feel bad. *They did accommodate and try to tone it down* but then said I would have to leave with wet hair. The problem was it was waaaaaay too light and I felt like they wanted me to leave before it dried so it looked darker. They offered to blow dry the front part but half blown out hair... no thanks...I was clearly upset but was nothing but kind during this. I paid and left without saying anything more. I walked out after a VERY expensive appointment with wet unstyled hair that is too short, the wrong color and hair that I really dislike. Not to mention it felt like straw and very damaged.. I supposed they did what they could after the fact but had they listened to my request it wouldn't have required fixing. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.

I am a hair dressers worst nightmare in the sense that I never go in regularly for hair trims, I…read morepull my hair back into buns daily, I don't hydrate enough and occasionally I'll take out my own scissors to chop away. In general I usually only force myself to get my hair cut when I have a wedding to attend, and this time was no exception. In efforts to not be the bridesmaid with horrendous hair at my friend's wedding this weekend, I set out to find a decent hair salon in Chicago that works on damaged African American hair. Little did I know, the same salon my co-worker (with fabulous hair) has been raving about for years was the same shop I "discovered" on my yelp search. Time Hair Gallery's close proximity to the Chicago Loop and awesome reviews is what convinced me to bite the bullet. The area (Morgan Green Line) is super cute and has several yummy restaurants to dine in after you get your hair done (Nando's Peri Peri didn't disappoint). Upon my arrival I was warmly greeted, instructed to hang my coat and offered refreshments. My time was valued and I did not have to wait before my stylist - Victoria came to get me to consult on what I was in for. I clearly laid out my lack of devotion to hair care and she sweetly listened without lecturing like most places have in the past. Victoria is the first stylist that has ever said, "Okay we are going to start with a hair cleanse, I'll give you a deep condition and then we will discuss what I think should come off and what you feel comfortable with." In the past I have always had stylists just wash and then start chopping with little regard to what the client wants, so I was really impressed with her thoughtfulness. My hair cleanse was so lovely, with Victoria perfectly executing that magical tip of the finger pad scratch that only the pros can do. After a solid go around with the shampoo she put in a conditioner that smelled amazing (honestly all of their products smelled great which is such a major bonus) and sat me underneath a steamer. I have never been under a steamer (at least not that I can recall), so I was unsure about whether the steamer was on for the first five minutes. Sure enough just when I was about to ask if it was on I felt the glorious steam start to settle in and laid back to enjoy a relaxing sit-down there for what could have been anywhere from 20-30 minutes (I really suck at guesstimating time). After the steamer stopped Victoria washed out the conditioner and took me back to her station and dried my hair. She showed me the areas that needed to come off and in total only took about 1.5 inches off (much to my surprise since I was prepared to lose more). Prior to Victoria cutting my hair she asked if I wanted to leave with a straight do or with curls and told me I could think about it as she worked. After seeing her magic come to life with the scissors I gave her full reign to do what she wanted and she whipped out some lovely loose curls with her hair straightener. I walked out of that shop with a pretty, light and bouncy lob (long bob) and was feeling myself. Long story short, I am a fan and will be back in eight weeks to see Victoria. If you're on the fence.... go! Thank you Victoria for the awesome experience.

**BEWARE BEFORE BOOKING. WILL CHARGE YOUR CARD THE FULL AMOUNT BEFORE SERVICE**…read moreI've been going here for years so I am appalled to learn that this salon is willing to lie to make $110.00. I have been going to see Charminique for years. She does great work with color and styling but she is consistently late to every single appointment and always "running behind". My biggest mistake was to continue to go to a person who isn't timely. I made an appointment for June 8th at 9:00 AM. **I booked online and was charged for the entire amount before having a service** I arrived to my appointment 5 minutes early. Charminique had another client in her chair when I arrived. She hadn't even started styling the clients hair. I took a seat and Charminique asked me to wait 10-15 minutes to finish her client. 10-15 minutes went by and she wasn't ready for me. 30 minutes passed and Charminique was not ready. I got up to leave as I had another engagement to which I needed to be on time. I filed a dispute with my credit card company to get refunded and Kenyon (owner) and Charminique lied to the credit card company stating I showed up late and left without saying anything. Actually, I told Charminique I was leaving because my appointment was at 9 AM and it was 9:30 AM and she was still servicing another client. She said sorry and asked me to wait (the audacity to ask me to wait more than 30 minutes past my original appointment time). The owner was there and witnessed everything and didn't say or do anything to right the situation. If you like sitting around for hours wasting your entire day in a salon, go to Time Hair Gallery! If you like a business that has no integrity and will lie and to keep your money, go to Time Hair Gallery. If it took $110 to be rid of this place and poor service then it is a $110 well spent. would give negative stars if possible.

Alex is an absolute gem to work with! She remains knowledgeable in the industry with styles and…read moreproducts! Her studio is stunning and whether your working with her or Athina or Bianca your bound to walk out of her salon feeling like a million bucks! If your considering a hair stylist book well in advance because she is a hot commodity! FIVE STARS

Alex is the stylist I've been searching for the entire time I've lived in Chicago. She really takes…read morethe time to listen to what I want, and my hair grows out beautifully after each cut. Her space is beautiful and she and her staff just have great vibes. I highly recommend booking with Alex.

Great products and great customer service! I stopped in for a few essential items and the sales…read moreassociate was kind enough to demo multiple products with me. I highly recommend their exfoliator, shampoos, and bar soap. Every time I shower my home now smells of a luxury spa. Huge fan of the brand and the shop.

I absolutely love my new Aesop products and fragrances. The staff were helpful. However, it'd be…read morenice if there wasn't such palpable tension from them when dealing with Black customers. For a place that sells "progressive" products, I expect better. I almost felt like they assumed I might steal something.