Orbit Salon

Jude is amazing! I wouldn’t go to anyone else :)

One of the secrets to staying young is finding a great hair stylist. I have been going to Andrea for years and she has never steered me wrong. After she gets her hands on my hair, I ALWAYS get compliments. She definitely has the magic touch. I have referred friends and family members to her — they have always been happy with their results.
Because she’s so good, you have to book in advance — but soooo worth it. If you’re looking for someone who knows their way around a cut and color, make an appointment with Andrea.

I have been going here for a few years now and I’m always going to Jason. He is BY FAR the best stylist I’ve ever had. Not only does he do exactly what you ask for, he teaches you how to recreate it at home. That’s amazing! He’s the best!

I’ve been going here for nearly 4 years. From long to extremely short, they handle guy’s hair well. I found using a male stylist works best. All of my life I’ve used female stylists who always turned out to be attractive. I didn’t choose them, they just happened to be my stylist, randomly. They did a great job, but nothing compared to Jason at Orbit. Check him out.

Jason is the man. Friendly with stories of courage and strength.

Went in for a haircut. Shoko is great, very thorough and has an eye for what would look best for each client. Lots of advice on how to best wash/​comb/​etc and what style would look best. Nice facilities, variety of hair products available for stylist use.

Allow me to preface this review by saying that part of my experience was probably my fault.
I woke up this morning feeling like I NEEDED to cut my hair and have a new dye. I never been to Orbit but had heard mostly good things. I was really glad that they had an availability for a cut and color the same day, as my other usual salons were booked.
The salon itself is gorgeous, clean, and well equipped. Most of the people leaving the salon looked highly satisfied. I’m sad to say that I couldn’t leave in the same regard. I wanted a cut that kept my length, with plenty of layers, and an ombré fading from my natural dark brown to a lighter dark brown/​dirty blonde. Imagine my surprise when I return to my chair after washing out the dye and seeing ORANGE and BRIGHT BLONDE. The stylist (Shoko) tried to convince me it was «caramel» or «beige.» My only response was «this isn’t what I wanted.» She then toned my hair for LITERALLY 4 seconds expecting the color to change or lift or whatever. It did not. (Obviously)
It was then that I gave up on the idea of having any type of color change and just wanted to go back to a natural dark brown to at least look similar to my original color. She toned it (again) and finally left me with a color I was comfortable wearing.
Her strengths are DEFINITELY her cutting. Most stylists insist on chopping off 5 inches when you ask for 1. She did a great job at keeping the length, adding the layers that I wanted and texturizing the bottom. She styled it pretty nicely, too. Although, she apparently didn’t bring her drawer key and was limited to her straightener and few brushes/​products. This, in my opinion, is completely unacceptable. I mean, if you don’t have your tools to work your craft, then don’t work at all.
In the end, I ended up insisting that I only pay for the cut as it was the only thing I was satisfied with (which was $ 60 dollars.) I now have a good hair cut and a horrible dye job. My hair is pretty damaged from the bleach and double toners. I feel horrified that my hair feels the way it does for being basically the same color that I had it originally. I would try other places for color jobs. I feel that it is my fault for not waiting to go to the other salons I’ve been to before and that have more experienced color specialists.

I have been seeing Andrea for over 10 years and, if I can help it, I will never see anyone else! Not only is she a talented stylist but she is a great person to boot! Over the years she has helped me go shorter with my hair and then helped me grow it out again when I get bored with the short hair. She is great with color as well. She has never let me do anything with my hair that she truly felt would not look good. I can’t recommend her enough!

Great place. Super clean. Great staff.
Ask for Ruth — best haircut I’ve had in a while.

Warning: Candice, a hair stylist there, is a crook and a thief.
I just got back from getting my haircut there for the first time. Before I went in I remembered checking prices online and seeing that it was only $ 30 which sounded reasonable so I decided to try it out. When I went there, my hair was cut by a Korean/​American girl named Candice.
After the haircut, I went to pay and asked Candice how much it was and she said $ 45. I thought this was odd but thought that maybe I had forgotten. Once I paid and left I online to check the price again and sure enough it was $ 30. I went back in to speak to Candice about being overcharged and saw that even their brochures said the haircut was $ 30. I demanded to know why I was overcharged and another girl at the front went back to speak to Candice about what happened. She comes back with $ 10 and says that «Candice forgot how much to charge and overcharged you.» She forgot? More likely she got caught in her scam. Then an older Asian man (the owner?) walks up and says «It’s not a big deal…» and hands me another $ 5. They try to explain this whole thing away by saying that hairstylists can charge whatever they want. Well what a shady business practice to advertise a $ 30 haircut and then when you go to pay, charge someone $ 45!
I was given back what I was overcharged but Candice still kept the $ 10 tip I gave her and now knowing what a crook she is, I never would have tipped her.
I want to warn everyone about this place and in particular about Candice.

Great place. Clean. Kind of hidden because it’s on a street filled with bars. Ask for Val!

My hair is the hardest to tame & cut. I have been to many hair salons and I’ve never been satisfied until I found Orbit. I found them because I lived 2 blocks away from them so I decided to call and make an appointment. They sent me to Bobby and that was the best thing that could ever happened to me!
He did such an amazing job to my hair and I was hooked. I have been going to Bobby for two years now :) I mean, Bobby knows exactly what he’s doing. He understood my hair, my style, my head haha! Plus, he is so friendly and funny. I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have him in my life; I live now by UIC and I still drive 40 min to Orbit.
The entire staff is super friendly, polite, they take your coat, they offer you drinks (coffee and water) and they even give you a massage when they wash your hair :) That’s so nice! Also, every time I book an appointment with them I always get the date and time I want.
I do think it’s pricey but come on… it’s your hair you are talking about here. That’s an important part of your body so you need to take care of it. It’s totally worth it for me. I have been recommending Bobby ever since he did my hair the first time and the person that I recommended him to loved him too.
Everytime I retouch/​redo my hair with Bobby I get MULTIPLE compliments on my haircolor and cut. Loyal customer here!!! :D

I found Shoko a few months back at another salon. I had heard that there was a Asian hair stylist that had just come to the salon and I had nothing to lose because the salon she was previously at was nearby. It turns out that she has a Japanese background. Back to the story — I had unmanageable flips to my hair and thought I was destined to use a straightener for the rest of my life — WRONG! Shoko cut my hair and since then, my hair is perfect with just blow drying — I don’t even brush my hair while I dry because that is just too complicated. In the past, I have hopped around and gone to salons that were just nearby — sometimes asian hairstylist and sometimes not — but I think I finally found a hairstylist that I will stick with and follow.
Tip: Though I dislike going near Wrigleyville, the spa has a parking spot and very close to the el. I personally try to schedule appointments before or during a game — I personally don’t want to be there when everyone is walking out of the games.

I’m new to the area, and was in DESPERATE need of a haircut. I called at 11:50 and asked for an appointment ASAP. I had an appointment for 1pm. And on a Monday! Call me the happiest girl in the world.
Jason was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about my type of hair (which is very simple, as it’s straight, but OH SO EASY to get wrong. He told me what he was doing as he was doing it, and explained why.
He very clearly knows what he’s doing and is so outgoing and friendly. This is easily the best haircut I’ve gotten in years.

4.5 stars
Jude has been cutting/​coloring my hair since 2005. The best way to justify my review is to say I get a lot of compliments on my hair. A LOT.
She understands the «grifo» nature of my Puerto Rican mane and has done some great things with it. Now understand that Jude isn’t fast. But the results are great. I usually go in with some photos of color or styles I want, and Jude talks me through the plan, particularly if there’s something I want to do that just isn’t going to work out as well in reality as it does in my non-​stylist mind. :-) Looking forward to my next cut!
The salon itself is modern looking. I’m almost always offered tea and they hang up my coat. I feel sorry for the fish in the fishtank that keep getting eaten by the clownfish. They sell a lot of products, several of which I’ve purchased but only because I see how awesome they are, and not because someone is being an über-​pushy salesperson. The bathroom is in the middle of the salon, which is a bit weird, but I’m totally used to it.

Needed a place not too far from my hotel in Chicago. Found this place on Unilocal simply because it was on the same street, although about 5 minutes away by cab, from my hotel. I really lucked out! I called on Wednesday afternoon and was able to make 3 5pm Saturday appointments for blowouts. On Saturday we ended up finishing our nails earlier than expect and when I called the salon to see if we could get in a little earlier they easily accommodated us.
When we got to the salon I noticed immediately how modern and hip it was inside. I live in NYC so space is always an issue, but this place is huge and very contemporary in style. If I lived in Chicago it’s the kind of salon I’d get my hair done at.
We were greeted immediately and they started our services pretty much as soon as we arrived. We each had super nice stylists who took the time to listen to what we wanted. When we were finished all 3 of us were really pleased with our hair as we left to enjoy our night out in Chicago. The price also was totally reasonable. Highly recommend!

This is the best place I’ve ever been to for hair in Chicago!
Ruth is my favorite go to stylist!
I found her due to the fact that a salon I just started going to had a fire and hasn’t opened back up yet. Their service wasn’t the best but went back because the stylist Hana was a gem. She had moved to Orbit for a while. Well Hana happened to be outta town and recommended a different girl… from her previous salon who was horrible:(
But while this girl was cutting my hair I meet Ruth. Ruth was helping others out this day and shampoo/​conditioned/​scalp massage and loved her personality. We instantly clicked!
So I went back on 1÷30÷13 and had my hair washed/​cut/​styled by Ruth.
I love my haircut!
She styled it with a flat iron which I use everyday and recommended some products that are more natural fro the hair. The brand is Numa and I love them:)
By the way the service is also great! As soon as I walk in, I’m greeted with a hello and a smile, they take my coat and ask if I want coffee. Could ask for better service!
Thanks so much Ruth and Orbit and I’ll be back soon!

Recently my hairstylist Billy S. was relocated due to a fire at his old salon. I’m willing to travel anywhere for him but because of the old salons customer service, I stopped going frequently. Immediately after walking through Orbits doors I was welcomed and offered a beverage and coat hang. I can’t remember the last time I got that service. Each of the stylist smiled or said hi while they worked which was nice that they acknowledged me.
They even have free limited parking in the back which is a huge plus when your in the city. It’s clean which I’m a big stickler about when I go into any store, restaurant or salon. There’s a little quick nail salon and they have a great range of hair styling products. I look forward to coming back!

I would get my hair cut every week if I could afford it/​would still have hair left on my head. I called on a Saturday morning, not expecting to get in until the next week at the earliest, but they fit me in right away with Jason. He was outgoing, personable, knowledgable — everything you want in a person who you’re trusting to cut your hair for the first time.
I don’t get anything special done with my hair, but with how good it looked after he cut and styled it, I felt like I did. I will go back again and again.

I came here for a mani-​pedi realizing it is a hair salon, so my expectations weren’t out of this world to begin with. Their pedicure chairs are old and do not function properly (simple mechanics such as moving forward and backwards). The person who did my nails was obviously new at the job; she took close to 2.5 hours for a mani-​pedi, she was very un-​organized AND cut the sh*t our of my cuticles (I went there 4 days ago and 3 of my 10 my nails fingers are still in pain)
Once I realized I could very well get an infection, I called and spoke to a manager (who kindly refunded my money spent) — but it doesn’t make up for the fact that I spent a lot of time there and came out with the worst manicure I’ve ever had… pedicure was Okay — but again, I’ve had way better.
Lesson of the day: Do not go here for nail services — if you do, make sure the person is experienced. (that should be a rule of thumb period.)
No comment on the actual salon or the stylists who work there.