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Volar Salon

4.4 (86 reviews)
ModerateHair Salons
Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Services - Volar Salon

Bridal hair services

Blowout

Chemical treatment

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Color only

Haircut

Cut and color

Hair styling

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Connie L.

Always impressed with the service. Hair coloring is a long process but the result with the time. Thanks to Al and Kyle. They are very patient and caring.

Final cut
Nads D.

While my haircut didn't come out to exactly what I was looking for, the owner was extremely accommodating and understanding. I was offered a free touch up, but because of the distance from where I live, they offered a partial refund instead. This really remedied the situation and definitely made me consider giving them another shot in the future!

Amazing job
Enedina H.

Felix did such an amazing job. He try he's best to do what I wanted even do I had color on my hair. He was patient and everybody was nice. Love the salon it has a friendly atmosphere definitely going back.

Purple/rose gold balayge by Al 2021-05-06 I am 10000% happy!
Hh C.

Volar is my new go-to place for hair cuts, custom colors, and balayage. I wanted to go from from a level 4 (chocolate brown) color to a purple/lavender/pink balayage that would still look professional on Zoom. The photos uploaded from the salon show strong purple tone, and on Zoom my hair looks like a beautiful ash blonde. Al cut and dyed my hair and I am 100000% satisfied. Al even helped me take photos at the salon with a ring light to show the true color. If you're looking for custom colors and/or have asian hair, I highly recommend Volar salon. Al explained every step of the process to me. As a hair-dyeing veteran who does a lot of research, Al really knew more than I did. Volar is the only salon in Chinatown I know of that includes the olaplex treatment, which is very helpful in hair health. I wish other places would add olaplex for extreme lightening, since it is so beneficial. In terms of cost - my hair dye ran around $270 (I don't recall the exact number) which is a little bit more than other places in Chicago Chinatown. However, this is significantly less than what I used to pay in NYC and I could not be happier. The total cost included long hair cut, balayage bleach, Olaplex treatment, dye, and final styling. My final hair was worth the cost I. Please go to Volar - you will NOT be dissapointed. My hair came out so soft and beautiful. I had compliments for days from random people. Volar was very responsive and set realistic expectations when I made my appointment. They let me know it would likely take 5/6 hours and I should plan ahead for the appointment. In my 6 hour appointment at Volar, I saw at last 4 other girls come and go with great color transformations. The salon is very clean. There are constant music videos streaming from a large screen as well as local small screens. It's also conveniently located next to one of the best bakeries in Chinatown, so that was an added plus! Remember to tip your stylists!

Yuqin D.

I had so terrible experience in this hair salon in my life so far At beginning l wanted to cut beautiful hair style in this summer so l drove two hours to stop by this salon. this it s my first time to here .l didn't know who is the best barber in this salon .l was told their barbers were good by Miss of from desk .l was arranged a barber by her .So l truth this barber and communicated with him my opinion about my hair style at beginning .l showed a picture to him and said to him that l liked to cut same hair style.he looked at picture a few seconds.then he said he can cut same style to me .l waited after he finished his lunch .when he start to cut my hair after a few steps .l realized that he used wrong cutting techniques and not carefully to cut details.l communicate with him again about hair style details.he said he used different way to cut my hair .told me no worries.l truth him again During my air cutting. I m not comfortable.he cut another two guests at same time.so l had to wait him to finish my hair style after he done another guests .he cut my hair so rush .he didn't care about the details of processing.finally he cut a very ugly hair style different from picture that l showed to him .my hair style looked like a man style but it s very ugly.l wanted to cry because my long hair was cut shortly and terrible style that l didn't have any chance to fix it by second cutting . He treat me so rude and he looked like he didn't want to fix my hair style .he said hair style different because my hair is thick .hair of pictures is thin .this is so unprofessional explanation.he is not professional barber from cutting skills .he rushed me to pay and leave .if l didn't leave soon he said he called police man .this is so rude barber .he persisted to say my hair was same like hair style of picture.but l had eyes that l exactly l can saw different from picture.after l saw my children and hunsbund.l showed hair style of picture.l asked did my hair style was same like pictures? Did you feel my hair style pretty?My children and my hunsbund said .No This terrible and ugly hair style made yourself unhappy but you still waste $46 dollars for it .out of politeness.l still made a tips $8 .but l never come back Volar hair salon in China town of Chicago in future and l didn't recommend anyone to this salon to cut hair .you will so disappointe if they cut your hair style .it totally made your unhappy after you get terrible and ugly hair style .l will give ZERO STAR if l have any chance.It s big Risk if you let them to cut your hair .

Trinh L.

I'm extremely picky about my hair stylist and Jay has exceeded my expectation. My appointment was at 11:30am and I didn't leave nearly 6pm. JAY was so diligent from the beginning and clearly explain why we couldn't achieve the platinum silver I had originally requested. When I asked him if I should come back in two month for a touch up, he advise that I should let my hair rest and come back in four month. Now that's tricky someone that's passionate about his job and not just trying to make money off their client. He was very knowledgeable and provided plenty of recommendation on how to take care of my hair. Jay has definitely earned a loyal client!

Highlights over brown base color.
Sophia R.

I would like to thank Al for cutting and highlighting my hair on 1/14/2022. I made an appointment the previous day and the appointment started promptly when my friend and I arrived. Originally I had wanted to just do a cut but then I asked if I can get a highlight and it was very kind of them to squeeze me into their bustling schedule. During the process, Al was very considerate and explained every step of the way. Before I sat down, he informed me that it would take approximately 4 hours to achieve the highlights that I wanted. After I sat down, he saw that I had a backpack and offered a locker for storage. Then he explained the process for the highlights which required bleaching first and then coloring next. He did the cutting and his apprentice did the coloring under his guidance. For the cut, Al was very thoughtful and trimmed my bangs so that it can part from either side. At the end of the cut, he double checked to ensure that nothing was missed. The highlights are beautiful in terms of color, depth, balance, and vibrance. I will let photo speak for itself. Total cost was $43 (cut) + $150 (highlight) + $80 (touch up). If you pay in cash, you know the drill.

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nice work for Al , cool salon in chicago. recommended

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Do you guys do men's haircuts that resemble a two-block? Just a bit hesitant

Yes, two-block is one of the most common men’s haircuts that we do.

Hi guys How much do the digital perm price start ? Thank you

Do you accept debit cards?

Yes. We do

Do they except cash? How expensive is it to get your hair color and hair cut?

Hi jenny. We accept credit card or cash. Our price depends on the length and volume of your hair. For hair below shoulder-length, we start from $80 for single processing color. If you have extra long and thick hair the price can go up to $100 or… Read more

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Review Highlights - Volar Salon

My hubby comes here every 6 months or so to get a perm and cut and Al does a phenomenal job every time!

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