Salon Blue Lakeview

Salon Blue is an oasis of good vibes and style — high end but not pretentious, quality without the sticker shock, and funky without attitude. You will feel and look beautiful. Always on time, friendly, and flexible.

Analicia is magical with color and scissors — she always brings out the best in my hair and me. So glad I I found Salon Blue.

I absolutely can not express how much Jen has changed my hair world since I’ve met her two years ago! I couldn’t believe I didn’t write a review until now, but better later than never! From the professionalism and nice attitudes at the desk, to always being able to squeeze me in because I’m such a last minute person, salon blue has gone above and beyond for me. I refuse to trust ANYONE else with my hair but Jen. I would literally leave it growing out if that meant I couldn’t book with her! But she’s always been so accommodating and patient with my crazy impulsive hair ideas and schedules. Overall, this is MY go to salon, hands down! I recommend this establishment to all of my friends and coworkers religiously. Love love love! :)

My Daughter wanted her Make Up done for her JROTC Ball at School. I called the Salon and Cristina answered all my Questions and booked her an Appointment the Day of the Event.
Jennifer did an AMAZING job on her MakeUp. My Daughter was so Happy. She put «Falsies» on her and her most Fav Part… she had a Jaw Line lol
This is coming from a 17 year old that has NEVER had MakeUp done before. Jennifer was so Professional and So Super Nice, we will definitely be back! And it was So Affordable WITH Tip!
The Salon itself is So Clean, So Chic. They offer you Wine while you’re there which is Amazing in my Book! The whole staff is So Nice and parking was super easy to find out front!
If I could give this Salon 10 Stars, I would!

This place deserves five stars! As a first time visitor, I was extremely surprised at how trendy-​chic the salon was! The entire staff was super friendly and welcoming too!
My appointment was with Mindy and she was absolutely wonderful. My hair was somewhat butchered from my previous stylist (at a different salon) so she worked her magic and helped attain the «look» I was going for without cutting even more inches off. I have a very minimalistic style and can never achieve salon results at home, but Mindy recommended products and explained how to use them so I can repeat her techniques on my own. I’ve used them for the past 2 days and my hair has never looked or felt better! She also gave me a mini-​makeover after she was finished styling my hair and I left feeling like a movie star – I got so many compliments on how beautiful my hair was for the rest of the day!
I live about 35 minutes from Salon Blue but the drive was definitely worth it! I’ve recommended this place to a handful of people already & insist they book with Mindy – she will forever be my go-​to hairstylist!

Salon Blue was recommended to my by a friend. I was looking for a new salon, so it was perfect timing. Mindy did my hair, and she was FANTASTIC! She is incredibly knowledgeable about hair. She knew exactly which products to use, how my hair would style best, and even showed my how to style it myself. And after the hair, Mindy did a mini makeover on me, which was a nice surprise! I felt so beautiful. And I was going to a party afterwards, so it was perfect. Oh, and if you ask nicely, they might just give you a glass of wine. I will definitely be going back here to see Mindy!

I followed Mindy from another amazing salon Teddie Kossof! She is my go to hair stylist. She is very talented and definitely knows how to style a man’s hair. Very friendly and personable, while in the same hair cut, you feel like you can relax.
The salon itself is cute and has a warm feeling about it. The staff I met are VERY nice.
It’s near a lot of amazing restaurants too, where you can have a meal/​cocktail before or after your haircut. Mindy recommended Fish Bar just a block away and it was amazing.
I look forward to seeing Mindy again soon at Salon Blue.

I have been seeing Analicia for prob 8 years now. I went and saw her after a really awful haircut and highlight and she completely transformed me and I would NEVER let anyone else touch my hair now. SO many of my friends have gone to see her after asking who did my color. She is spunky and awesome I would highly recommend her hair genius to everyone!!!

On a whim, I stopped in here to get a bang trim on my way home from work. I’d gotten an overpriced haircut about a month ago and wanted a touch up since I’d gotten barely any layers, just a chop. The welcoming receptionist said they could see me right away — great!
After taking a look at my hair, the owner was very frank in letting me know that I could have a MUCH better cut. Not something you want to hear after spending so much just a month prior. She offered to see me the next day, and explained the pricing tiers. I opted to go with someone a bit less experienced but at a lower price point. She introduced me to Sergio, who consulted with me before leaving.
Came back the next day, was greeted warmly once again. Now, Sergio. Something that really stood out was that he asked me my usual hair routine. Again, he was frank in telling me that I needed to not shampoo every day. I loved the honesty here. Soon after, he got to work and voila! Best hair cut I’ve gotten in years!
Salon Blue is truly one of the best salons in the city. The staff are friendly, the prices reasonable, and the location is great (right off the brown line.) Sadly, I think Sergio is moving, but I would gladly see any of the stylists moving forward.

The best experience with a salon to date. Have bounced around from salon to salon most of my adult life. I’m 41. I booked my appointment online. Called the day of to get pricing and make sure I selected the right person. The receptionist heard what I wanted, directed me to who she thought was best for me in the same time slot (happened to be the same person I scheduled with online), because it had been awhile since my last cut, but told me that if I wanted to select someone less expensive next time, to feel free, as no one at the salon would get their feelings hurt. I appreciated that. Then, I walked in and was greeted by friendly front desk staff who showed me where to hang my coat and get a robe and asked if I wanted wine or tea. Was promptly greeted my Annalijia (forgive me for butchering the spelling). She listened and I got EXACTLY what I asked for. As I mentioned, I’ve been bouncing around FOREVER, no one really did a bad job, but it wasn’t EXACTLY what I wanted. I’m so happy. No, ecstatic. I had her take my picture. I got 170 Facebook likes. I’m thrilled. I found my hairstylist. Thanks to the Unilocal community for helping me find my stylist!

I really enjoyed getting my hair cut here. Being a first time customer of a ‘real’ salon, I was a little hesitant on what to expect. Was everyone going to be snobby? Was my service going to cost much more than I thought through Whittl? My fears were unwarranted. The girl at the front desk was really nice. It was slightly busy that night, but I was able to get in quickly. Sergio was the one to do my hair, and he did an amazing job. He kept a light conversation going which was nice since I’m not much of a talker but I’m not totally mute, either. He was double booked, but I never felt like he was rushing through my service. After my experience, I can see why people pay more for these types of salons; you really get what you pay for.
By the way, Whittl made it so easy for me to book my appointment and pay beforehand. Plus, I got discounts for being a first time user. Definitely a great service.

I can easily give this place five stars! My experience at Salon Blue was nothing less than high class. I am quite particular when it comes to my hair so I am careful when choosing a salon. Naturally I am a dark haired girl but can’t resist the pizzazz of bright and beautiful highlights! I went in with about three inches of out growth after having had my hair done at a fancy NYC salon. Thinking I would be getting the latest and greatest of hair styles… balayage. Think again! They screwed up my hair to where it was almost like a one color dirty blonde with no dimension. I have dark eyebrows so that darker dimension underneath is key to my look. Nonetheless, eight weeks after my bust out NYC hair style experience I came across Salon Blue in Lakeview! I made an appointment with the salon owner Katrina, for partial highlights and hair cut. Wow, she knew exactly what do to! I was transformed from a dishwater/​washed out blonde, to a fresh faced highlighted blonde with depth and hints of caramel/​vanilla spice throughout. It looked absolutely fab! I cannot wait to go back the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to get them touched up by Katrina. I am looking forward to having my hair done just in time for the holidays and I’m sure with Katrina’s work my highlights will glisten like the holiday lights!
Also, side note… Patty is one of the shampoo girls and she does a really nice and relaxing scalp massage! Part of the Salon Blue experience!
Love Salon Blue!

I was in need of finding a local wax place and decided to try Salon Blue. The place is very welcoming but that is where it ends. I explained I want to grow my eyebrows out since my last person kept making them to thin — now they are blunt and look ridiculous. I have a rash from the Brazilian that was done with a heavy hand and not even completed right!
Awful!

Everyone friendly & knowledgeable. Jennifer gave me a great cut & showed me how to make my curley hair look great!

Meh… New to the city and looking for a new person to highlight my hair. Went to Salon Blue with high expectations from some Unilocal reviews. Walked out feeling Meh… My hair didn’t look terrible, but my roots were still showing through and my highlights were not very close to the scalp. I’ve had much better highlights and with the steep price of $ 185 for just a full highlight (no haircut) was way overpriced.
The most disappointing part of the experience was getting my hair washed… I was holding back tears it was so painful. The girl was scraping my scalp so hard with her fingernails and my neck was crazy sore for 2 days from the uncomfortable chairs/​lack of support. Miss my old salon.

I first came to Salon Blue in Aug 2014 for a major transformation from very long hair to very short hair. My stylist was Lauren and she did an amazing job! I have very curly course hair and I have never had an awesome hair cut or style until I met Lauren. Everything I wanted from a stylist I found in her. She took a while to cut my hair because it was such a challenge but did an amazing job. I can never go anywhere else again. I recently moved to Chicago from PA. If I ever moved out of Chicago, I swear I would fly in just to get my hair done because the nightmares I have lived in the past with my hair are not worth it. The service is fantastic and you feel so pampered when you walk in. You are served coffee, tea or wine as you prefer. It is truly a wonderful experience. I’m getting ready to make yet another appointment because it’s time. Love this place!

Walked in 20 minutes before they closed and needed the ol’ eyebrows waxed (keeping it classy). Let me tell you about my new bff Yolanda: girl knows her eyebrows… and mine, evidently. I’m a ginger with blonde little brow hairs and she even took time to teach me how to use an eyebrow pencil so I don’t look like a surprised Dutch prostitute.

I have been seeing Analicia for years– since 2008 I think? It’s the longest relationship (romantic or otherwise) I’ve ever had, and that says a lot. I adore Analicia because not only is she just plain fun; she has a killer sense of style, and really knows what will work for you. I’m at the point with her now that I just tell her «do what you want, I know I’ll love it». And I always do.
Analicia has highlighted me blonde, then brought me to red (!), back to blonde, and now I’m considering going back to red (‘I have an addiction, sir’). No matter what color she makes me– she ALWAYS takes her time to talk it over first, and she will be honest with me about how much work it will be to maintain. She’s also the first stylist who has actually told me «you don’t need to come in so much!» –lol– regarding my red upkeep. Rather than give in and damage my hair (and take my $$$), Analicia has offered up tips to help my color last by not breaking the bank. She is wonderful.
And as far as cuts– I LOVE her cuts. I’ve been told by men I have ‘hot hair’- and that’s all because of Analicia. Go check her out!
I also have to give a shout out to the Salon Blue desk staff (Cristina, you’re wonderful), who ALWAYS go out of their way to get you what you need. Great location, right off the Diversey EL.

Salon Blue is my happy place; I’m excited when I discover 6 or 8 weeks has gone by and I have an upcoming appointment. With a welcoming storefront on Sheffield, Salon Blue is easy to get to from anywhere; it’s a block from the Wellington el and street parking is always available.
I’ve been a client of owner Mary Kay for well over a decade now and have seen that she brings her A-​game to each service and for every client. Mary and co-​owner Katrina go to NY seasonally for industry-​expert led continuing education classes to keep their cut/​color/​styling skills ahead of the curve. The pair’s commitment to excellence shows in the many services Salon Blue offers; from a simple haircut to more complex high/​low-​lighting; from a myriad of waxing services to the beautifying glycolic and other peals available.
What I like most about Salon Blue is the low-​key vibe there; proof of this is the many male clients the salon attracts as well as that great stylists exist for most budget levels. Long-​term clients include many exceptionally stylish and influential professional Chicago women. Salon Blue usually attracts clients with understated, but great taste – women who could go to any salon in the city but choose to go to Salon Blue.

I cant get enough of my hair!!! I keep touching it, playing with it, checking myself out in every store window I pass. Lauren did such an amazing job, I don’t think I can ever go to anyone else from now on. My hair lightweight, silky, smooth, and most importantly, it is healthy. I came in with dry, damaged hair and walked out with a stylish new lob. Lauren is awesome and made me feel at ease. It is so nerve wrecking trying new stylist, but she made me feel comfortable and confident that I will leave with exactly what I came for. Aside from great service, the place has a cool vibe and with complementary drinks, you can come in, relax and let the professionals do what they do best.
I will definitely come back and recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a change.