Jack Alexander Salon & Spa 2

Michelle is absolutely amazing! She has been cutting and coloring my hair for 6 years now and always sends me out the door looking and feeling great. She also cuts my husband’s hair and makes him look über sexy.
Her attention to detail in her haircuts to her coloring expertise make her one of the best stylists in Chicago. After moving to this city 8 years ago I searched for a talented stylist and had several bad experiences at other salons until I finally found Michelle. She moved from another salon and I followed her. I will follow her wherever she goes! She truly knows hair. Every hair cut I have ever received from her grows out beautifully. And my partial and full highlight foils look beautiful, even after 5 months of growing out. Most recently I wanted a big change and she took extra time out of her day to research hair color, consult me via phone, and order said hair color and fit me in 2 days later.
She’s seriously a hair magician! Go see her. Now!

Thank you Teresa… I’m glad I found you and have you as my Stylist…
Thank you for take care of my hair; I love your way to treat me and care about my needs… Your suggestions about my color, cuts and stylus fills me in and make me Happy!..
Look forward to be with you many years to come… I appreciate your services Girl.

I’ve been coming to Renata for at least 10 years for waxing. She is the best. She’s professional, always on time, and fast. Talk about pain-​free waxing. I didn’t think it was possible until now. She also gives the best facials. My mom still talks about them. if you are looking for a great esthetician. Look no further. You will not be disappointed.

I have been going to Anna for everything hair related for 5 years and I would not even consider going elsewhere. I have never once walked out of a hair color, cut or style disappointed. I had probably tried 5 or 6 different stylists/​salons in the city before finding her and the quality you receive is so far beyond anyone else I’ve gone to. We had our wedding in Mexico this past year and I literally begged my husband to fly her out for the simple reason that I couldn’t imagine anyone else doing my hair, especially on a day as important as a wedding. I also love the ambiance of Jack Alexander. The stylists and staff are always friendly and professional, ready to serve you coffee, tea, water, treats, etc. I would highly recommend this salon to anyone.

This review is long overdue. I started coming here after I followed my stylist from another salon. Jack Alexander is a small boutique salon with just a few chairs, which is nice. It is cozy and there is always wine, coffee, tea, chocolates, and some kind of decadent sweet treat to nosh on.
Obviously I’m not schlepping to the Gold Coast for snacks though, I come to see Michelle. She is a hair wizard. She gives amazing cuts and styles my unruly mane perfectly and is always able to give me a cut that is a version of what I imagined that suits me best and makes me feel lovely.
Her hair cuts also magically grow out perfectly, which is great since I wait waaaay to long between cuts. And… She gave my 4 year old girl an adorable little bob last time I was there.
I’ve been to a million stylists in Chicago and Michelle is the one I have locked in. You should go see her. Now. You won’t regret it. She is a hair whisperer.

What a treat this place is! The staff is always warm and professional and I never wait for my appointment. AND they offer refreshments and wine along with a relaxing shampooing. I found Jack Alexander Spa when my long time stylist Michelle moved here a while ago. I have super thick, wavy hair that often doesn’t do what I want it to but her cuts are always perfect for both a blow out or air dry and I love trying new things with her creative coloring. Not only are the cuts beautiful but they also grow with my hair and look great even months after the cut. She’s the only one I trust with my long locks and many of my friends with a wide range of hair types have started going to her and have become loyal followers as well. You won’t regret trusting your hair to Michelle!

I love this salon! They are alway so warm and friendly, offer complimentary wine, and do a great shampoo service. The best part about this place is Michelle. I’ve been going to her for over a year and she has transformed my hair with both cut and color. She always has great suggestions yet listens to me about what I want. She has a great sense of style and it shows in her work. People always ask me who does my hair and consistently go back to her as well! She’s awesome!

Michelle is THEE BEST. She knows exactly what my hair is capable of– she has talked me thru growing it out and chopping it all off. I have never once left her chair with a haircut that I didn’t love– and she has been cutting my hair for years.

Anna is hands down the best stylist I came across. So glad I found her! She knows exactly what I need every time I walk through the door. She’s up to date with new treatments and products as well which clearly means hair is not only her job but her passion.

Who doesn’t like to have a smooth and radiant skin. Renata knows the best how to make you look younger and glowing. She is amazing and very experience esthetician. I recommend her to all my friend. She listens and meet client’s expectation in 100%, but in the same time she can give you a lot of great advises what to do to make your skin look perfect every day. She pays attention to details and is very gentle. Besides that the whole salon crew is very friendly, services are not overprice at all, salon looks nice and clean. I tried many spas in Chicago but non of them can be compare to the service that Jack Alexander Salon & Spa provides!

Maggie gives the beat pedicures in Chicago. They last longer than more pricey pedicures at Kiva & even the Kohler Waters Spa. She’s amazing! Highly recommend her for manis (traditional & shellac) and pedis!

When it comes to taking care of my face, I want the best that my money can buy, don’t everybody else? So, I can tell you with as much certainty as I can generate in this uncertain world that Renata is one of the best estheticians in Chicago for damn sure. That’s why I’ve been with her for almost ten years, that’s why I followed her to every salon she landed in (three in my memory). Could I go to anybody else? Absolutely. Could I afford anybody else? Yes, I could. Were those predictable in this industry transitions and rotations a good reason to maybe try somebody else, to cheat? No doubt as I am a beauty slut just like many of us who have a tendency to think that the grass is always greener on the other side. So, given all of the above, was I ever disloyal to Renata? No, I wasn’t, and here is why — Renata is the best. Period, end of story. Now, why should you believe me? Where is the source of my credibility? Probably my deeply rooted vanity. I am an incredibly high maintenance woman. My mom took me to my first facial when I was maybe 14. Since then, I’ve been to many estheticians and I could compare and contrast them with very little effort since, unlike the breakdown of heavy metals, the results and the repercussions of any given facial were seen immediately. So, what did I see in Renata’s work? Precision, attention to detail, extreme care, gentle touch are just a few things that come to mind. In short, Renata is a perfectionist, and she leaves no stone untouched. Every time I see her, she gives me a true European facial, and I know the real meaning of that as I am European myself. European facial is not about a nice little massage and a mask slapped onto one’s face in the presence of some New Age music — an extortionist practice many of us could see in various salons around Chicago that offer this fake version of a European facial to their less discerning clientele. This is bs. Anybody can put on a mask at home, turn on the volume, and give herself a little massage (whatever massage comes to mind, silly). Why should one pay money for that? European facial is about cleaning and revitalizing the skin, it’s about removing the gunk out of pores and creating plump, radiant and smooth canvas to slap all of the makeup back on again and proceed to stop the traffic. Yep, happened to me too — Renata’s facials facilitate traffic stopping situations in and around Chicago and suburbs. Now you know. Every time there is congestion on the street, don’t pretend to be confused as to why. In any rate, every self-​respecting celebrity knows to see a good European facialist on a regular basis because Europeans rule the beauty industry. And celebrities know everything, don’t they? If they understand politics and global warming, surely they understand facials. Personally, I trust them unconditionally, every one of them, sometimes more than I trust God.
Moving on from celebrities to the essence of this review, let me dive deeper into specifics of why I will name my firstborn Renata regardless of the gender. Renata saves my skin on a regular basis. When I have an acne flareup, skin congestion or zero color, I run to see her to be transformed. She is the first number I dial if I want my skin to look its best, if I have a special occasion or if I am depressed over what I see in the mirror. Not only does Renata able to always, always save the day for me, she does it in the most gentle manner possible. In other words, I don’t need to go into hiding for a week to conceal my black, blue, and red face from people. Trust me, after Renata’s facial no child will ever be scarred for life seeing your face. In fact, most of the time, even with lots of congestion, blackheads, acne removed from my face after facial, I leave Renata being able to go to the event on the same day with no recovery time necessary. My face is just fine to move on with my life, yet it is squeaky clean. So, people of Unilocal,here you have it. Do I want to let the secret out? No. But do I feel that Renata needs to get the recognition she deserves? Absolutely. Yes, I have those altruistic tendencies sometimes. Glad to help humanity one review at a time.

I have being seeing Renata for a number of years and have never done a review for her. I have been to both her salon in the city and in Mt Prospect for waxing and facials. Renata’s facials always are worth getting and are reasonably priced for what you get.
I was 20 minutes late to my appointment last week and somehow she managed not to take away from my 1 hour scheduled appointment. I’m not sure if they had to move things around or what but I always get stellar service. I highly recommend Renata for facials and waxing. I have followed her from previous Salon’s and Spas.

Renata has been waxing my eyebrows for the past 8 years and I can’t recommend her highly enough! She listens to what you want and is extremely precise. I really never even have to look in the mirror when she’s done — I know they look great! As long as we both stay in Chicago, I’m a client of Renata’s for life. =)
Renata recommended Anna when I was looking for a new hairdresser 2 years ago. Anna is fantastic! If you ask for recommendations she always has great ideas, but at the end of the day she listens to what you want and delivers! My hair is long/​thick and before I came to Anna, it was often pulled back in a ponytail because it just didn’t have any style. Now that I’m seeing Anna, my hair’s down all the time! =)

After years of try and error with many places, a friend recommended Renata for European style facial.
Renata is great, my face glowing, I have my next appointment scheduled.

I am grateful for them taking a walk-​in client. Just had a whim to get my hair done, and, this place was on the street in front of me. Karma.
Efficient, kind and polite, but not the most experienced crew I have met.
Pros: they listen well and, again, are efficient and quite friendly.
Cons: There were clumps of hair from yesterday’s schedule (I was the first client of the day) still along the baseboards. And I mean clumps. Giant clumps. And, I was quoted three different prices for my walk-​in experience, disturbingly, a higher price after I had already been waiting a few minutes and was emotionally committed to being there. While I trust and believe that it was an honest mistake, it felt like bait-​and-​switch. Also, the stylist uses gobs of hairspray. Every time I went to stop her, I thought «Well, surely, that will be all she uses.» But then, no, there would be more.
Also, very pricey for the level of salon it is, imho.
Also, why is everyone styling hair by hanging brushes from your head? Don’t they know that that is uncomfortable? Or, is this now an acceptable technique?

What a charming new salon in the River North area. I followed my stylist there — Michelle. She’s amazing! The salon is cozy and the employees are inviting. I’m looking forward to going back and adding a brow wax to my appointment. :)