Duet Hair Salon

I’ve been a client of Kelly’s for years and have always had a great experience with her! She’s great to talk to about all the different styles I’ve tried with my hair, and her professional opinion really helps me pick a style that looks great on me. Sometimes it’s hard to describe how I want my hair to be done and she always knows how to walk me through a style. Duet and Kelly both are highly recommended.

I’ve been a client of Kelly D (who is one of the stylists at Duet) for a number of years now and have had a great experience with her. If I want a change, and don’t have anything specific in mind, I feel comfortable just telling Kelly «make me look good.» And she does. :) She’s got a great eye for cuts and color. Also, she’s a nice person and pleasant to chat with during appointments. If you’re in the market for a stylist, I’d recommend giving Kelly a try.

Duet is an excellent hair salon. I followed Kelly Dorl to Duet because she is great at what she does and always a pleasant chat! After a couple of years of struggling to find a hairstylist that I liked in Chicago, I am very happy that I found Kelly. She is convenient to reach, personable, and always gives me great haircuts & highlights. I am impressed by Duet’s facilities — warm, inviting, and very clean. I look forward to coming back!

As a client of Kelly’s since her last location I wanted to follow up with a new, current review. I was unexpectedly taken aback at the extremely negative comments made about her personally and professionally. I respect everyone’s reviews throughout Unilocal as it assists me in determining whether or not I will try something new, but sometimes they can get non-​constructive. I will hope that others who read the reviews for this salon and for Kelly will take into account that each person’s experience is different, and not everyone’s is positive. That is why there are so many choices out there;)! I have found Kelly to be pleasant and warming. Compassionate and supportive. and that is on a personal level (my mother is battling cancer and Kelly has a great ear for listening and also keeps the conversation engaging and positive which I appreciate!). Professionally she’s great in what she does and her pricing is spot on (I’ve been charged way more at other salons for the same service).
Those are my two cents;) Good Luck!

Love this place and love Kelly Dorl! I have followed her from another salon. Duet has a great atmosphere. Very inviting and comfortable but has a sense of elegance about it as well. I followed her as I would not trust anyone else with my color. She is a master with it.

To say I love my haircuts would possibly be an understatement. After years of cutting my hair myself, and then a short tenure with a barber who forced me to listen to his sexist tirades, I finally switched to Wendy, who my wife was already going to. Best decision ever. I brought Wendy a few pictures of what I wanted, and she’s worked with me to help give me a style that works for me. My cuts are always great, and the atmosphere in the salon is low key and relaxing. She uses an online scheduling system that makes it really easy to plan out my cuts in advance, and she goes well beyond great service by also doing clean-​ups around the sides in between my regular cuts. I really cannot say enough good things about both the salon, and Wendy.

Really great salon. Comfy vibe, great location.
I followed my hairstylist Kelly Dorl there from another salon since I didn’t want lose her and am super glad she ended up there.

I’m all about solving a problem with a review. However I kept getting harassed, see salon pics. So that just proves my review is accurate.
Kelly D is the worst experience I ever had with a hair stylist, and now quite scary. Please continue to read as I explain. Wow Kelly also has her friends attacking me, see the business pics. That’s now going to look really bad for Wendy.
She will threaten you with the police if you write a bad review on her. She texted me last night making threats about this.
I refuse to not be able to tell my experience with this person. I refuse to let her threaten me and my voice. This is after all what Unilocal is about.
As most of the time you get you’re hair done, you and you’re stylist chat about little things. It’s totally normal.
However when I went to Kelly, she asked me personal questions and even questioned my job and my husbands job. At first I took it as she’s trying to make conversation.
Each time I saw her, she seemed to ask more and more personal questions about my life, my husbands life and our jobs.
Sorry but that’s unprofessional. To the point that it seemed to define her. Over and over again. I tried discussing it with her as I’ll explain later in this review.
Not only did Kelly ask my husband and I personal questions, it then become that She then complained about her boss at her old salon «charm». At that time I tried to take it as she was trying to share with me.
She mentioned how worthless her boss was, how her boss was cheap, how her boss bought the place but rips off the employees, how her boss doesn’t care about the place, her boss is never there, just on and on”. It’s unprofessional to discuss how unhappy you are with you’re job with a client.
It was self centered and annoying to say the least.
She doesn’t know how to keep her personal life separate from her professional life. I say this because I saw her a few times, at first she seemed okay, and after a few times of seeing you’re hair stylist you become to get to know each other, it helps when someone is working on you’re hair. You feel comfortable with them.
After awhile each time I saw her it became more and more uncomfortable, weird.
Kelly even went to my house to keep the money for herself. That’s fine but While at my house she then asked my husband again «so we are out of the salon what do you really do for a living». Are you kidding me? Then started to interrogate me with my personal life and job. I mean we told her what we do for a living, what more did she want?
I didn’t say anything at that time and should have.
So recently I decided to ask Kelly why what my husband and I do for a living defines her, it’s like she was obsessed with it.
So When I asked her what that was all about, she got nasty with me.
I then brushed it off as she was having a bad day, because she can be moody.
when I had an appointment with Kelly at this hair salon this Tuesday and asked her, «do you want me to come in?»
I asked her this, Because she seemed mad at me and rude in text, I don’t want someone upset handling my hair. No one does.
she flipped and told me «go get you’re hair done somewhere else and good luck with that».
” good luck with what”? Someone else who will gladly take my money.
I’ll gladly take my 200.00 bucks somewhere else. I’m sure you’re boss would love to have lost a client, and money.
Kelly D. is rude, unprofessional, moody, self centered and if what I do for a living defines you, you have problems. She cannot keep her personal life out of her work life.
What’s unwarranted is I told Kelly «to stop sending me, appointment reminders, after she told me to go somewhere else» last night, and she threatens me «that she forward my review to the police» really? The police do not care about a Unilocal review when it’s fact. The police also don’t have anything as far as text «forward to them».
This is how you conduct the business of hair? Omg. People beware, if she’s moody that day .
So now I’m getting threats for writing an honest review of her bad behavior? Wow
I should never be harassed by anyone about my job, my husbands job, my life, or my Unilocal review!
I’m always willing to settle a problem on Unilocal in my reviews, however Kelly was unprofessional and did not try to solve a problem with me, instead she threatened the police with me because of my Unilocal review. Now she has people or herself making fake Unilocal profiles threatening me.

Wendy is truly talented and an expert at her craft. She really knows how to cut and style curly hair! For all you with curly wavey hair
Stop the straighting treatments and get the ouidad curly cut its fabulous and natural

This was awesome! Wendy was amazing. It was my first cut at Duet and I’ll definitely be coming back.
She used the Ouidad method of cutting my curly hair and it’s never been better. It looks great and feels great! The setting was comfortable and cozy, I was right at home there.
I’ll definitely recommend her to friends and family!

Wendy is amazing! My first cut I went with just a basic trim, not ready for a change yet. But she told me that first day she had something in mind when I was ready. The next visit, we went with her idea and I LOVE it. I have gotten more compliments on my current styling than I ever have before. She knew exactly what to do! I highly recommend coming here whether you know what you want, or feel like you need advice on a change.

Wendy is fantastic. I have trusted her for cutting and coloring my curly hair for over eight years, and have never been disappointed. I have had a number of different styles, and she takes the time to talk through how to make cuts happen, offering ideas and new techniques all the time.
Wendy was recently trained in the Ouidad method of cutting curly hair, and I have been even more happy than usual with the results.
Duet is relaxing, non-​pretentious, and a great place to go when you want to look your best. Highly recommended!

Wendy and her team at Duet at just fantastic. Highly recommended. I’ve been a client of Wendy’s for years and wouldn’t look anywhere else. It’s small, cozy, and personable, but gives the highest quality service. Love this salon!

I’ve been coming to Duet for the past 8 or 9 years. I left the downtown salon I went to for many years, researched salons in the Lincoln Square area and read an interview Wendy did for the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce that described her philosophy. I’ve had Fatima and Dean, who’ve moved on, and since Dean left, I’ve been seeing Wendy, the owner.
I’ve loved every single hairstyle I’ve gotten here. The color is always beautiful. I’ve never been disappointed or dismayed. Everyone here is very friendly and very warm. The salon itself is beautifully decorated. You truly feel like you’ve been someplace spacial when you leave Duet.
by NM

My old stylist moved back to Indiana about 6 months ago and ever since I’d been aimlessly wandering around Chicago going to random salons and feeling just so-​so about my hair. Then I walked by Duet one day and decided it was worth a shot. It looked cute and cozy. Then I read the reviews and promptly made an appointment with Dean. Bonus — they accept appointments online now and it’s super easy!
I’d been wanting to take the plunge and get a short ‘do for summertime, but hadn’t had the courage with any other stylists. When I sat down and started talking things over with Dean, I immediately felt comfortable with it. We had a great chat, I got an amazing scalp massage and a little less than an hour later, whoolah! A really cute haircut (someone said I looked like Audrey Hepburn today *blush*) and peace of mind that I don’t have to wander aimlessly any longer. Thank you Dean!

been going to Duet since they opened. I have always had great hair cuts. The colorings I have gotten there has been excellent. Now that I am letting my hair go gray Wendy worked wih me to avoid that awlful period of growing out time. I love the crew. They are always pleasant.

I have been going to Duet now for almost 2 years and I regret that I have waited until now to write a review.
Duet deserves 5 stars on every level. First, all the people in the salon are wonderful, friendly, funny, intelligent and interesting. Nothing is better than waking up on a Saturday morning (I go every other Saturday) and spending 30 minutes with a group of people who start your day off on the right foot. I always leave Duet with a smile on my face.
Next, I am able to bring in my favorite beer, sake, or wine without a problem. This may not matter to you, but a nice drink while getting a great haircut in the morning is the only way I want to get a haircut.
Next, you will receive a high-​end salon cut/​style at an extremely reasonable price … $ 35 for a man’s cut. I have paid much more for much less.
Finally, and most importantly, I receive the best haircut I have ever received at Duet with Dean (although everyone there does amazing work). I have been to high-​end salons throughout the city (in the Loop, Wicker Park, etc.), but Duet is by far best cut and most enjoyable experience of them all.
Give Duet a try and I am sure you will be happy. Also, please note that I have no incentive to write this review (i.e., no discounts, relatives working there, etc.). I am a 32/​male, married, attorney who needs/​wants a great cut and Duet provides exactly what I need/​want!

Just had my second visit to Duet yesterday and left with that warm and fuzzy feeling you get when coming home after a long day.
My first visit was with Fatima, who was fantastic and very sweet. She has now moved on to NYC, so Dean was my stylist for my most recent visit. I love him and want him all for me.
I am notoriosly bad at explaining what kind of haircut I want, but tried to show him a picture on my phone and do my best. He got it and then made it better. After my wonderful, drool-​inducing hair wash/​scalp massage, we chatted away as he cut, razored and styled. Voila! New cut, happy me. I went out that night with some old friends I hadn’t seen in a while and got a ton of compliments.
Very reasonably priced, great neighborhood and cool ambiance in the salon. I highly recommend you to go now and stop procrastinating by trimming your own bangs and split ends.

I really enjoy Duet Salon. After having a haircut that grew out funny from another Lincoln Square area salon, I went to Duet to try and fix the hole in the left side of my hair. Seriously, a hole. Dean was great. He told me straight up what he needed to do to fix the hole and how he was going to work with my hair to cover it and let it grow out in a nice way.
It is a bit pricey about $ 50 for a cut, but that’s actually pretty typical city salon prices. The inside smells different, not unpleasant, but different. I love the Pureology products they use. The mint shampoo is amazing on your scalp. Plus, they are open late and often can get you a same day appointment.

If you want a great color and cut go to Duet!
I have sent about five friends there and all have been pleasantly surprised.
Even my boyfriend goes there now, so it’s good for guys and gals alike.
The prices are mid-​range and you get more than your moneys worth.
P. S. If you want a great, young, hot cut ask for Fatima, You will love her!