Paul Rehder Salon

The Paul Rehder Salon has it all! I love Paul and his talent and I adore Nicole Jacobs, the salon’s amazing makeup artist. She makes every client feel like Elizabeth Taylor and her talents are formidable. I can’t wait to go back for a brow fix! :-)

I hesitate on sharing my secret (Waldina Pacheco) with the world for fear that Wally will be too busy to fit me in… However, I have been a big fan of Wally’s dince I stumbled upon her years ago. I won’t let anyone touch my hair except for Waldina and Michelle @Paul Rehder… Although I have gotten a few blowouts and updos there that I absolutely loved by Ricardo… However, Wally’s been doing my highlights, lowlights, base break, whatever the terms are… for years and I have the most beautiful hair. I let her do whatever she thinks I need at the time. She is a color expert, knowledgeable on trends and seasonal looks, therefore, I don’t have to tell her what I want, she knows what I need… especially as I change through the years. She is also very easy to work with and accommodating from a schedule perspective. She’s a fabulous woman and energizing to be around. Spending an hour with her every six weeks is not only good for my vanity, but good for my soul.

Really nice salon. We were in from out of town for a wedding. They did blow-​outs/​styling for me and my two teen age girls. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, and we looked awesome! Highly recommend.

I go to Angel Rodriguez for my hair cuts and blow outs at Paul Rehder Salon and he is awesome. I get SO MANY compliments on my hair that I wanted to write a review. In addition to that the salon itself is beautiful and everyone who works there is so friendly and goes out of their way to be friendly and accommodating. Everyone from the people who wash hair to the people at the front desk are so nice and fun it makes you want to come back again and again.

I’m always a skeptic when it comes to checking out a new salon. I’m very particular about my hair and have a little freak out anytime I try some place new — ESPECIALLY with color.
I was recommended to Lindsey who does both color and cuts and am so excited to have found her! The first time she did the coloring I described exactly what I wanted, aka what my old stylist did, and she came through. I’ve been to her 4 times and will without a doubt continue going back.
Side note: I’ve been meaning to have my eyebrows done with Nicole –I’ve heard good things!

Beautiful salon, friendly and talented staff.
Fantashia did an excellent job on my hair! My hair is so thick so not everyone knows how to work with it. She was so friendly and actually listens. Stylists in the past have gotten a little frustrated with my hair because it is so long and thick but not her.
Me: Sorry I have so much hair to blow dry :(
Fantashia: Why are you apologising?! I love blowdrying! This is what I love to do. I am happy you are here :)
My hair always needs to be texturized so that I don’t have that xmas tree look so some disasters have happened in the past but she did a perfect job on my hair. My hair feels lighter and flowy. My hair looks and feels so much healthier all from a haircut. The customer right before me had short hair and her hair looked great too.
Ceasar gave me a relaxing shampoo. He was so friendly and made me feel right at home.
Good hair cuts make a difference! Great stylists do too!

Review for Lonnie: he is very creative and professional. He is always coming up with new style ideas and maintains a high attention to detail. I’ve been with him for close to 3 years now and always walk out with a great hairstyle. Thanks Lonnie!

I had a highlight and cut at Paul Rehder. I’ll start off by saying the end product was average. Nothing amazing nothing terrible, however the customer service here isn’t good. I had my foils put in by the stylist and then someone in training shampooed and conditioned and put a glaze on my hair. The stylist told the person in training that the glaze should be on for 15 min and he came back to wash it off after only 10 min. It seems there’s a lack of attention to detail bc there are multiple people involved in the process. After I opted to blow dry my hair myself bc I had a personal training appointment right after so I didn’t want to pay for a blow dry if I was going to sweat right after and then shower. I was taken to a back tiny room with a blow dryer and NO product to blow dry my hair and asked to bring the dryer to the receptionist when done. The stylist never checked to see if I was happy with my highlights or anything. It could have used a toner bc the blonde turned out yellowish. Very disrespectful service for $ 200+ hair cut and highlight at a salon that is supposed to be high end. Also there are no chairs in the entrance to sit and wait for your stylist and the atmosphere is chaos both times I visited. The set up of the salon is very choppy so you have to go to different rooms for everything. I don’t see how anyone could find this relaxing. I will definitely not be going back.

Had much trepidation about letting someone new cut my hair. Lindsey knocked it outta the park. LOVE my layers!

This review is for Lindsey. I had been going to Pascal Pour Elle in Glencoe for the last 15 years to see Cameron, whom I love. However, I needed a salon in the city. I am so happy I found Lindsey! Her color work is amazing. (I’ve lived in NYC for two years where no one could get it quite right). She also does excellent cuts, which is another plus.
The salon itself is lovely. Everyone on staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. Their Winnetka location is beautiful as well. If you go to that location, see Cameron who now works there!

Per a recommendation I went to see David for a haircut. I felt bad because I was distracted by stressful work related texts, but he listened to my needs even though I didn’t go into much detail, and was respectful of my main request. Do as much magic as you can, without compromising the length.
Stylists love to whack off my hair which leaves me nervous of haircuts. He didn’t! My only regret was that I didn’t book color as well. I felt like he could do magical things… He was delightful and is probably and asset to this salon.

I followed Lonnie Gaudet from another salon to the Paul Rehder Salon. Lonnie is absolutely the best hair guru I have ever been to. Not only did he give me the best haircut I’ve ever had, but he can style hair in such a relaxed and beautiful way. But he is also a master colorist as he turned me into a different color of blonde hair that I had never had before. I requested a full set of highlights, because that is all that I know. Everywhere you go, you get either a partial or a full set of highlights. I never, never like my highlights, it’s either too dark, and then the colorist will put a toner on it, and it comes out either too gold or too gray/​ash. I’m never happy with the color and I think I look terrible. My roots are always showing through so much that the highlights just look sloppy. So I’m telling Lonnie all of this, and guess what — he listens! He decided to color my base, and then do highlights, and he also put a toner on me. I can’t believe how beautiful my hair looks now. I look grown up and glamorous. I was also so tired of always getting the same blow out — blow dry my hair flat, and then «fry it» to the flat iron. Lonnie has never flat ironed my hair, instead he blow dries my hair natural with some bounce, and it does not feel fried at all. The texture of my hair has really improved without using the flat iron. I think Lonnie sees every person as an individual, not just getting your money and moving on. He spends time with you, and he does not hurry. I really like Lonnie as a stylist/​colorist and as a person and he has really transformed me into a better looking person. And this hair salon has the most friendly people I’ve ever met in a Chicago hair salon.

Well my girl Lindsey works here now. Therefore, I go here now. It says a lot about a stylists when her clients follow… ya know what I mean, jean.
What a great little salon that I never even noticed in the area. Bright and crisp.
Definitely hustling and bustling with the viagra triangle/​gold coast’s finest. Great people watching. I think I am going to like this new place.
A little more pricey than Linds last place, but I cant say I blame her for making the switch.
Overall, I really like the vibe here. And I need not continue to boast about my girl Lindsey. :0

I don’t know why it has taken me so long to write a review for my colorist at this salon, Waldina Pacheco, since I have been seeing her for over 10 years! Waldina has been coloring my hair since I was in high school and always does an amazing job with my hair. I alternate between shades depending on the time of year and she has everything about my hair on file and always knows which shade to color it when I come in, even before I ask. The color lasts a long time and always looks very natural. Plus, Waldina is incredibly kind and warm, so it is always a nice experience when I’m sitting in her chair!

This review isn’t so much for the salon as is it for their eyebrow guru and makeup goddess Nicole Jacob. I’ve known Nicole for years, but I never actually had my makeup done by her until my wedding, and let me say, I was damn happy I asked her.
For someone who wears very minimal makeup, I was terrified of what event makeup might turn out to be, but she was exactly what I wanted on my wedding day. She asked for what I wanted, but as I didn’t know much and just trusted her, she was absolutely fantastic! It was just the right amount, felt light and it lasted throughout the night. She is also the coolest person to be around, and has such a wonderful soul, so it made my bridal prep that much better.

I have been in Chicago for 8 years jumping from salon to salon until my friend recommended Paul Redher. The space is beautiful but most importantly they have incredibly talented people. I originally started going there to see Jillian Flieder for color and eventually started seeing David Elkyham for haircuts. They are both phenomenal. I never have to explain or think about what I need or want to do with my hair as they are truly experts in what they do. My hair is fine and in the past has fallen flat no matter the cut or the amount of hairspray I use. David has given my hair volume and movement without having to spend hours blowing it out. He is truly a miracle worker.

Maureen is the best colorist around! I have been going to her for 24 years to «highlight» ok, «color» my hair blonde. I have been getting compliments for 24 years:)
Elaine is fantastic, she helps run the show. I have never been tempted to go anywhere else. Thank you, thank you :)

I went back after my first visit to get highlights from Alyson… she’s fabulous! She knows exactly what she’s doing, and she did an amazing job. I just got face framing peekaboo highlights, but as simple as it may be they turned out amazing.
I also went back again recently for a new haircut between shifts, Elaine squeezed me in (you go girl!) and Ricky cut my hair again. I went in mostly for a trim but I wanted to try straight across bangs, I was a little nervous but he tested it out and told me they’d be cute. After he was done I fell in love with them! I’ve had them before and I feel like they’ve never been cut right, but he did awesome! I’m never letting them grow out! Thanks again for the awesome hair guys, always leave happy.

If you are looking for an amazing haircut and some great color-​go see Ashley Coffman over at Paul Rehder salon. I’ve followed Ashley here from a previous salon she worked at that was unexpectedly sold. I’m glad that Paul Rehder snatched her up so quickly (good move, Paul) as she is a fantastic stylist!
Ashley is not only adorable and bubbly, but she makes you feel comfortable, listens to what you want, and makes your hair look stunning. I’ve been going to Ashley for about 2 years now and I’m so glad I found her! I have some major anxiety when it comes to getting my haircut and Ashley will NOT chop your hair off, but find ways to make it look and feel healthy without loosing all of the length.
Ashley makes a day or night at the salon fun-​we sit and talk about life, gossip, and of course-​all of our favorite reality TV shows. She is very easy to connect with :) If you are looking for a fantastic haircut and some great company, Ashley is your girl! Even when I move back out to the suburbs I will make the trek to the Gold Coast to see this wonderful lady!

Corinne Scheitler is an amazing stylist. She’s cut my hair for over 10 years… when she moved here from Salon Buzz I didn’t know what to expect. What a nice surprise. This salon is such a great experience.
First, the space is brand new and gorgeous. The salon moved here from its previous spot on Rush, find the building by the big black awning on the front. The salon is large and open and filled with light from windows all around. There’s even an outdoor terrace where you can sit and get some sun on nice days! I’m just thrilled that my stylist moved here– the staff is genuinely caring and nothing seems rushed or hectic at all. I will look forward to coming here, it’s that nice.