Heads & Threads Boutique

Hands down best place in Chicago to get wigs and accessories. The ladies are always helpful, selection is diverse, price is right. My official Halloween supplier.

The absolute best wig shop in Chicago with the best customer service a person could imagine! I walked in needing a wig for a film shoot but I am completely inexperienced in this area. The woman who works there, Suzy, suggested my actor use hair extensions since he had short hair and was going to be wearing a bandana anyway. She said I could sew the extensions into the bandana to make it seem like he had long hair in the back. After seeing my petrified face, clearly having no idea how to do this or make it look good, Suzy offered to do it herself after she got off work. THAT NIGHT Suzy sent me pictures of her incredible work. I cannot speak more highly of this place or Suzy’s commitment to customer service. If it weren’t for her I would’ve had to do full rewrites on the script due to the change in hair. A million stars to Heads & Threads!!!

The service & help was great. The only problem is i got 100% human hair extensions (keratin bond) & they were deff not 100% bc after washing them 1x and air dryed them they were frizzy & dry. I had to brush them 20/​30xs a day & they quality of the hair was s**t. They felt more like hay after a few washes. I would just got to a pro to get individual extensions. Waste of my money.

Amazing. I had a fancy shmancy wedding and was scheduled to have my hair did at Studio 110 in the GC — side note: that place is the worst. I don’t have a problem good money for good products, nor am I frugal in any way. But studio 110 wanted like $ 450 for the hair extensions. Then another $ 200 to put them in, simply because they knew I was a bride. It was more offensive than anything. So I find this little gem, and it was the best thing that ever happened. Mainly because the hair was beautiful and the staff was so helpful. They were so reasonable too. I ended up at Blowtique seeing Rhona. My hair was just beautiful.

Loved the service and they trim your wig for free! Entire crew knew what to do! Will be back and prices were unbeatable.

Their customer service is beyond terrible. I was in the store for almost 20 minutes and picked up several wigs in an effort to see if they were what I was looking for. No one offered to help me. Meanwhile, several people came into the store and they were helped immediately.

I have purchased human hair extensions from Heads & Threads on several occasions beginning in 2005 for my sister’s wedding. Every time I’m there, however, I’m in awe of the extensive selection of hair, wigs and accessories and am always impressed with the excellent customer service. The ladies there go out of their way and truly CARE about matching the extensions to your hair color. They are, in fact, choosier than I am in getting just the right shade.
I’m overdue for a happy review for the place, but recently, the level of service was taken to an all time 6 star service. In the past, I had always purchased hair and brought it to my hairdresser to cut and create extensions. My original hair dresser did a nice job and turned my own lifeless limp locks into Victoria Secret worthy hair. I have since changed hair dressers more than once and most recently, for my own wedding, the stylist who worked with my extensions did a less than lack luster job. She was sloppy with the placement of the clips and charged me over $ 50!
Anticipating a reunion last week, I brought my extensions back to Heads & Threads really to buy more clips and to receive advice on who to bring my hair to for a fixer-​upper. I had the pleasure of meeting Antonia who not only agreed that the extensions were not well done, but then suggested that she repair them: add clips, sew double strands of hair for more realistic feel, trim the ends of the extensions as well as wash and straighten the extensions back to their original perfection. I could have kicked myself… why had I not ALWAYS asked the shop to do my extensions? Not only did she have them done to PERFECTION only 2 days later, she only charged me $ 35. Honestly, I wanted to shout from the rooftops the love and affection I had for this lady!!! I took them to my current hairdresser Friday evening to create hair magic and they looked absolutely fantastic.
Bottom line: if you spend the money for top of the line human hair, then don’t trust your hair to just anyone. Ask the wonderful staff — I recommend Antonia, to do the work for you and you will be thrilled with the results. I am. I am a loyal customer forever.
Much love to Antonia and the Heads & Threads Boutique!!!

Antonia wasn’t there when I stopped in but another girl was there and she was nice too. I needed a wig for the upcoming Gaga show a few weeks ago and this is my «go to» place. It was so funny, because when I said I needed a pink wig, the girl was like, «Gaga concert?» She said she was pretty busy all week with similar requests.
For $ 25, I got my wavy light pink wig and I was a happy girl.
Great place. Can’t beat the service or selection.

THIS PLACE DESERVES A ZERO!!! The owner thinks because she’s been there a long time that she can sell ratted god awful wigs and because ALL SALES FINAL she won’t do anything about a wig that was purchased, never worn, and falling apart! BAD customer service! She at least could’ve offered a credit, some kind of discount on another one, NOPE!!! Save ur money and go down the street where they have better quality wigs! Human or synthetic!

Most of my drag wig collection is from here. Their selection and quality is great. But what keeps me coming back is the customer service. The girls on the floor are always willing to help out with costume ideas and offer advice on wig care. They always have patience with me and my neuroticness when it comes to my hair. Most recently, I bought my first lacefront wig. The employee offered to takeout the braids and trim the lace back for me. The best part of this place is that if they know you are doing drag they give you a discount, because they know that if you keep coming back you are sure to tell a few friends ;-) I hope they stay open forever!

a perfect spot for a wig… drag queen heaven!
They do not have that many with real hair and if they do its obviously high priced (over $ 100)…

I decided to visit Heads & Threads solely based on the Unilocal reviews. I was excited and asked a friend to come with me to do some serious wig shopping. There was not a single customer in the store when we walked in. There were two male employees and one female employee. Not one of them greeted us or even looked our way when we entered the store and walked to the back — not one! We were in the store for about 15 minutes and not one asked if we needed help. When we asked the female employee a couple of questions, we received a terse reply with still no offer to help. So we decided to leave and spend our money where our business was wanted.
To be fair, I can say that they have a large collection of all types of wigs. But their customer service stinks!

I found a kick ass wig for my Little Red Riding Hood costume for Halloween 2012. I love this shop, organized, helpful staff, at reasonable prices. I was able to find parking right in front.
When I told the sales woman my halloween plans she led me to the proper area and offered great suggestions. Yes you have to purchase a wig cap to try on wigs (at a nominal fee) but if you end up purchasing a wig your cap is free.
I will be back next year to transform into another alter ego, on the one day a year adults can play dress up.

Got my straight, black wig here for my Gogo (that Japanese school girl in Kill Bill) outfit. Got it for only $ 20 and it is beautiful and in great quality! The staff were attentive and friendly.
I’ll come back to this place again in case I need any more wig for any Halloween costumes in the future.

What wonderful thing can I say about this place that hasn’t been said already!!!
I am 34 yrs old now and I can remember this place from when I was a little girl. It’s a candy shop for people who enjoy wigs.
Tons of gaudy cheap jewelry… eyelashes…makeup. LOVE!
They let you try on three wigs when you buy a 50 cent wig cap and the staff is very friendly and helpful.
I hope they stay in that location forever and gentrification doesn’t force them out of the neighborhood. I would hate to walk by one day to find a fucking Starbucks or Dog Spa. :/

Six different stores-​two of them visited twice.
This is a new favorite spot of mine for human hair extensions! The owners/​people in charge are both very polite (I got a goodbye and a hello), accommodating and the woman rocked my world with my first purchase there. When I started off all I knew about the kind of human hair that I wanted was that online, it was called «kinky straight or curly». I was shown a smoother wavier kind. On my way out I looked over and saw a window size poster for «Bohyme Professional Platinum» so I went back in to look at what they had it and was pleasantly surprised.
Once I decided to go with this brand I came back six hours later b/​c their 10in was only $ 109.
Saving money on human hair (that you didn’t have to wait weeks for to come in the mail) feels amazing. I left there grinning and giddy-​I might have skipped out. I wasn’t prepared to spend $ 130 on one pack of hair and lo and behold I didn’t have to! Yay discount! I ended up getting the 14 inch Brazilian wave after the lady had brought over a few different sizes. She was the best. She knows her stuff. We shared a laugh, she gave me a sweet discount and I can’t wait to sew it in.
It’s also well organized and they have a variety of superior brands. I had to get the weaving net someplace else though b/​c they only had the cap w/​the elastic band. Great place for hair and good sales people.

I got my hair extensions here for my wedding. I looked at them in the package and thought ‘no way’ is that my matching color. But 2 of the sales associates assured me it was the right color.
I tested them out this weekend and everyone was impressed. They thought it was my real hair. They did a great job of matching the color almost right away. They know what they’re doing! I will send anyone interested in extensions to Heads and Threads!
Oh, if you pay cash you get 10% off.

My mother has always had beautiful, thick black hair. She recently had her hair over-​processed at a very well known hair salon down the street. They burnt her hair and scalp by perming it, then dyeing it. Her hair broke to the touch, and she now has several large bald or thinning spots through out her head and she looks and feels terrible. My mom is absolutely devastated.
I remembered this wig shop from back in the day. I could not remember the name, I just remembered where it was located and hoped that it was still in business. I almost cried when I found it as well as rock star parking.
I was determined to find a wig for my mom to restore her self esteem. I needed to find a wig that looked natural and as close to her style as possible. Heads and Threads did not disappoint. They surpassed my expectations. I found the most amazing wig that even gave the appearance of scalp and hair follicles at the hairline.
You will not find better quality wigs, hair pieces, eyelashes, etc at these prices anywhere. I highly recommend shopping here. The staff and owner are incredibly friendly and helpful.
Thank you for giving me my mom back.

Went in on Hallow’s Eve to purchase a wig for a costume. It was the last one and it was on sale. Awesome place to just browse and they don’t tend to be on top of you. I would highly recommend it for wigs, it is the place to get them.

Oh my gosh! Is that your REAL hair?
Err… no. But my Halloween ‘do looked pretty rockin’ thanks to the fabulous wig I bought at Heads & Threads.
My friend, who is something of a wig connoisseur, brought us to Heads & Threads to hunt for fake tresses to amp up our Halloween costumes. When you dress up like a Disney Princess, you have to have the gorgeous, flowing, sexy hair that goes along with it, right? Since I was unfortunately not blessed with long, thick locks, I turned to a wig to make my costume perfect.
Sure the store is on a dicey block of Milwaukee, its incredibly hot inside and there are tons of people swarming around. Once the wave of claustrophobia passed, I was pleasantly surprised at the vast wig selection. There seemed to be something in every color, length and style. And the best part? Super affordable! My long, luscious wig only set me back about $ 30.
Just a few things to keep in mind:
1. You MUST by a wig cap that costs 50 cents to try on the wigs. Let’s all do our part to keep lice and other head ickies to a minimum, right?
2. You can only try on 3 wigs per visit. I’m sure this is to prevent young girls from coming in and trying on 50 wigs and leaving the place in shambles. I also think that if you are a serious customer and need to try on a few more than three wigs, you’ll probably be okay.
3. Heads & Threads carries some dirt cheap accessories. I’m talking $ 1 fake eyelashes and inexpensive jewelry as far as the eye can see. Very costumey, but fabulous.