Body & Soul Hair Design

I have been going to Sam for 10+ years and she is the best in the business. From short to long cuts and styles my color and shape has always gotten rave reviews. After a business function just last night, a colleague of mine wrote me on LinkedIn, «First, I have to say you looked like a million dollars yesterday. I have to know who does your hair cut and color! I hope you don’t mind but I want to copy it. Please, please, please share your stylist and colorist contact info with me. Thanks!» There is no better way to say how completely fortunate I am to have found such a gem!

I love Michelle at Body and Soul. She is talented, and committed to giving amazing service to her clients. She also offers good advice, and understand what her clients need and manage. She is funny, smart and professional. She is simply awesome. In a town where there are so many choices, she is worth every effort on visiting.

I’ve been going here to see Sam for years now so I feel pretty qualified to write a review. My friend referred me who has great hair. She does a great job on my hair and I get compliments all the time. She did my wedding hair too, and it looked great, classy, and I almost never like my hair unless I style it myself… she did a great job. She has also gone out of her way to squeeze me into an appointment. It is on the pricey side (this is Chicago, after all), but definitely worth it.

I think this comment is hysterical since my Unilocal name is not my real name, so I have no idea how my records were checked. Amusing.

When I moved to Chicago and before that to Philadelphia, I was either flying home or driving home every month to get my hair done. Yes very expensive considering I was buying plane tickets or gas prices just to get my hair done. That is how committed I am about my hair and who touches it… However, a few months into living in Chicago, I was tired of the commute to get my hair done. So I started my web-​search on hair places in Chicago. I came across Body & Soul … I wasn’t skeptical about Body & Soul because of all the great reviews except for the one random person who I think just didn’t click with business (based on younger hair dressers, who don’t work there anymore b/​c they brought the negative energy and bad biz vibes), so I went to the groovy little salon in the loop, very excited about the potential fit this could be with my hair and being super close to home…
Well… I broke up with my hair-​dresser back home, b/​c Michelle who does my hair is absolutely phenomenal! Not only is she talented when it comes to hair, but she is talented on so many other levels and still manages to be so completely down to earth! I literally have nothing negative to say about her or the business. I’d thought I’d hit a gold mine. Woah baby, did the experience not only meet my expectations, but it exceeded it! All I know is that as long as I live in Chicago and Michelle wields scissors, no one else is going to be touching my hair. Yeah. She sees me every week, b/​c I don’t even touch my hair.
Michelle and her sister, Samatha are fantastic and I really dig what they have going… do yourself a favor. Go here, get a good cut/​style and look fabulous.

The place was good, but recently they have fired (or they left) the younger staff and raised rates from $ 25 for the simplest of men’s cuts to $ 50. Way too much for something I can do myself with a little effort!

If you want to look like a celebrity or movie star, go to body and soul. Samantha and of course, Michelle are the absolute best. Samantha has been my hair stylist for the past fifteen years and I have never had one complaint. She is to sum it up, spectacular. Granted, I (out of necessity) cheated on her a couple of times in New York, LA, Vegas, London and Madrid at some of the worlds best salons… I paid double if not triple the price to have mediocre hair cuts and color. Of course, I had to come running back to Sam to fix their mess for a fraction of the price. After fifteen years, practically everyone in my life, family members included, go to Body and Soul to get their hair done. My 8 year old nephew goes there as well!!! When my daughter is old enough, Samantha will be the only allowed to touch her hair :)
Angela Orlando Cameli

Michelle is awesome — she cut my hair for years, sadly I moved out of town so I’m back to playing the field. So far I haven’t found anyone else as good, and I still go back to see her whenever I manage to schedule a trip to Chicago.
As others have said, this is a super friendly and well-​run salon. Both Michelle and her sister Samantha are laid back, lots of fun, and do an amazing job. Not cheap for a men’s haircut, but absolutely worth it — both for the relaxing experience and the great cut — every time.

I followed my hair stylist, Lauren, there all the way from the suburbs of Chicago. She does an absolutely amazing job and has always done a perfect job on my hair. Unfortunately she is no l onger there, which is a complete loss for the salon. I really don’t feel that the other stylists there do hair as well as I have seen it else where, especially for their outrageous prices. I’ll be looking for a new salon after seeing what is left.

I was in the market for a new salon since my old stylist left and I don’t know where she went to. My initial experience was not the greatest. Lets just say I had a botched color job by a younger stylist. But after I left a review here, telling of my experience, Sam called me and convinced me to come back in and fix it. I’m really glad I did. I love my hair now and am back to rocking blonde. It’s nice to know that they will go out of their way to make their clients happy.

WOW. Sam is an ABSOLUTE HAIR GODDESS! To say she is amazing would be an understatement! I was referred to her by my boyfriend’s sister who has been a client of Sam’s for 15 years. I wasn’t sure what to expect but the consistent results seen with Carla’s SUPER LONG HAIR immediately won me over. I, too, have long hair and finding a stylist who knows how to work mega hair isn’t as easy as you’d think. Sam truly took time with me and really wanted to capture what I wanted. I brought pics of the times I absolutely loved my hair in the past and she referenced them throughout the entire appointment. I can’t remember the last time I left a salon LOVING my hair and not wanting to smash a baseball cap on top as soon as I left. Be sure to schedule accordingly, my mid-​back length hair took her 3.5 hours for cut/​color. Prior to Sam, I was an 8 year client of another downtown salon on Rush Street. Not only did I leave Body & Soul LOVING my hair, but paying HALF of what I did on Rush Street! They sell ALL lines of Tigi (which smells DELICIOUS) but rather than PUSH product, Sam only made suggestions which made checkout easy and a definite YES for a few things I’ll pick up the next time I’m there. If none of this review has you making an appointment, Sam’s scalp massage certainly WILL. Oye! I could have fallen asleep right at the wash basin. Looking forward to my blow out this weekend with Sam’s sister — another Hair Goddess! These girls not only know the business, but the way to keep their customers happy and coming back! Sam books up quick so a 2 – 3 week lead time is best. You will NOT be disappointed! Parking is ample and a garage just across the street. Best bet would be taking the Blue Line.

I’ve had my hair done here twice. its 30 seconds from my office and I usually run down on my lunch. The first time I was here for a haircut, with chelsea, everything was okay, I felt like she didnt do what I asked, but after a day i did really like my cut. I went back a few days ago for a quickie wash and blow dry. That was fine. I did like the product lauren (i think) used on my hair. But I was a littlle put off at the price of a simple wash and dry (nothing fancy, i just didn’t have time to wash in the morning before work) It was the same price as the cut I had with Chelsea. I completely understand a blow out costing big bucks, but I was surprised by what I was charged. The salon looks very low rent also. I will probably look around the area more for a salon that better meets my needs.

My first time trying this place and I’m hooked. I had an appointment with Chelsea and explained exactly what I needed and she was down to earth and didn’t make me feel bad for having split ends or for how badly I treated my hair. I opted for some layers and had bangs «installed» and she did a brilliant job, all the while engaging in friendly conversation and educating me on the products that would help keep my hair healthy going forward. It was just what I needed. The attitude of the salon was great. The prices were reasonable and the talent is so much more than what I’ve experienced at other discount places like Hair Cuttery, where admittedly I would go to before to save a buck. I will pay up for a superior experience at Body & Soul Hair Design from now on.

I am very picky on how my hair gets cut. Since I grew my hair out I have bounced from one place to another. However, since I have met Chelsea, I have been back 4 times already and will continue to stick with her until I shave my head again. She understands what I want and uses different methods and styles to cut my hair. In addition to a great haircut is a great price. They do a great job at a great price.

I searched high and low for someone who could cut my hair. I like short, sassy and feminine. I love the way Michelle does my hair! She does exactly what I want. We go over pictures and talk about new style’s and I always walk away happy. The salon has recently had a makeover and looks great! The salon is friendly-​you feel like you have been going there for years. The conversations flow and you walk away happy and gorgeous!

So far… I really like Body & Soul. I have very high hopes for our relationship.
Chelsea styled my hair for opening night at the opera and did a great job. She made my normally boring locks look lovely with lots of beach curls (or as I affectionately call it «crazy hair»).
Most recently I went back to get some highlights (lowlights?) and get my hair cut fixed. The fine stylists at Body & Soul are not responsible for the bad hair cut, but Chelsea immediately saw what the problem was. I was very relieved by that because I was having trouble putting my finger on exactly what the problem was with the cut. I love the highlights and my sad haircut has started down the road to recovery with Chelsea.

I moved to the South Loop a few months ago and found Body & Soul while walking to the el. I decided to try it out after looking at Unilocal reviews, and can say I am pleased with the services. For the price, you can’t get any better in the area.
Since that’s really the only place I go in Chicago for hair, I decided to have my hair done there for my wedding. While up-​dos are not something the ladies at B&S specialize in, they did a great job with me and the entire bridal party. They opened shop early, had coffee waiting for us, and were energetic and excited to do our hair. The only downside on not specializing in up-​dos, it seems, is that it took a bit longer than expected for everyone’s hair. But the finished product was great!

Okay, so here’s the truth. I claim I’m «not picky» about my hair. I claim, as a busy mother of two kids, I «can’t be bothered» with worrying about a style.
I am a liar.
I do care. I want to look nice, and not all omfrumpyg frazzled mother. Enter Body & Soul Hair Design.
I recently booked my first ever appointment there with Jeannetta. I wanted to go really short after growing my hair out for about three years. Yes, this means a drastic cut. My last drastic cut (done someplace else, obviously) left me in hysterics, with my husband consoling me for hours.
I bought and subsequently wore a lot of hats that year.
Anyway, Jeannetta was awesome – she really took the time to talk at length with me about what I wanted. I can’t stand going for a haircut where the stylist just says, «Oh, okay. Ummm… sure.» Not even kidding, J. probably spent ten minutes understanding what I wanted. And then the shampoo and scalp massage came in.
If I could still be in that chair – over a week and then some later – I would. No, really. It was *that* amazing. She talked me through the cut, explaining what she was doing, and why. She dried and styled my hair beautifully and didn’t dump a lot of product into it (which I greatly appreciated). When my haircut was finished – completed and dried – I felt like a new, fantastic, super-​sexy woman.
I cannot stress this enough: go see Jeannetta @ Body & Soul! If you’re even thinking about cutting your hair, you should do it. You will not be disappointed and you will definitely be a repeat client for life. I know I will. It’s that amazing, seriously.

Janetta is awesome! She was suggested to me through a friend and I have been in love with her since first meeting her. She did my hair AND makeup for my wedding and I cannot rave enough about her. She has since been my regular hairstylist.
Black women who are tired of people over processing your hair please go see Janetta. She likes to go the natural route over the processed one.

Its a little pricier than what I’m used to paying for a guy’s haircut, but I wouldn’t think of going anywhere else.
The stylists do very little buzzer work and prefer to go in with just scissors. It takes a lot longer, but the end result seems so much more satisfying. My particular stylist (Michelle) is exceptionally personable, and I often feel like I’m there to have a chit-​chat with her rather than get my hair cut.
I knew I found a winner the first time I got my hair cut at this place. Michelle shaved the back of my neck with a straight razor, and (this is gonna sound bad… ehem) trimmed my eyebrows. This is typically only done in traditional barber shops for men, so it was a real surprise. I’ve never had that done in a salon. Ever. They either consider themselves above such work, or charge extra for it.