Shear Conviction Salon & Photo

I love this place so much! I have been going to Shear conviction since it opened. Everyone who works here are great people! The owners of the salon are genuinely great people. I have gotten my hair, nails, makeup, and pictures done at the salon and I’m always very happy with the service. I don’t even think about going anywhere else. Shear Conviction is the only place I go to for these services. They also have really cool events at the salon that are fun and you get all these cool free gifts. You also meet a lot of cool people here.

Went to Morgan again — she did the Keratin tx to my hair and colored it — LOVE!

I cheated on my hairdresser and fell in love with this place… I felt guilty for a second but I love my cut and color so much I can’t help it. I have had such a hard time finding someone that really pays attention, really knows how to cut, has a great sense of style and is consistently good. I have never had so many compliments and strangers asking where I go. Great energy in the place and prices aren’t bad. SO HAPPY! FINALLY! Thanks Konrad!

I made a classic mistake and bought a groupon to get my hair dyed and cut. The place I ended up going to destroyed my hair. She fried my hair and gave me a horrible cut. I was devastated. After my hair was ruined and dead, I went to Shear Conviction to fix it. I went in for a deep conditioning and an amazing man. I feel bad, I don’t remember his name, maybe Konrad? Brought my hair back to life. He also cut my hair again for me and I love it!!! I wasn’t sure if my hair was ever going to look good again, but thanks to this amazing salon, I can go out in public again. I couldn’t be more grateful!!!

I’ve been in three times, most recently today. The first cut was great (the stylist has since left).
The second wasn’t bad, but the stylist, Conrad, seemed aloof and didn’t cut too much off – I left looking pretty much the same as when I went in, split ends and all.
Today, Morgan was awesome and friendly. I gave her a little bit of direction (I’m not super picky) and was happy to hear her suggestions. I left with a good chop and cute curls.
Cuts (including wash and styling) are $ 50, which seems about right for what you get. The atmosphere is fine, not too uptight.
I’ll definitely be back.

Nina was awesome. I had a lifebooker deal for a photo shoot and make up application. At the last minute, I decided to get my hair styled. The guy who styled my hair was great and gave me amazing bombshell curls. Nina was fabulous with the make up application. Nina was also the photographer and that was so much fun. I brought two outfits and we shot around the neighborhood.
I just have to say the atmosphere at Shear Conviction was so friendly and welcoming. I haven’t quite committed to a hair salon here in Chicago yet, but this place is a serious contender. Also, it is right off the 66 bus so super accessible.

My experience here at Shear Conviction has been nothing but pleasant! The ladies that I’ve met thus far who work there are all very sweet!
I have been going to my stylist, Mallory, for well over a year now, and there is never a day that I have come in where she isn’t smiling and all ears to hear me babble. I have challenged her to some quirky hairstyles and I always leave satisfied and more in love with my hair than I had ever imagined I would be! (Not that I ever doubted her, it’s always so exciting to try something new, but also scary!) Ultimately, I’ve pretty much signed my hair’s soul to her. And I’ve never been happier!

Such a small world but I found a stylist from my old salon who does hair here! I never had my hair done by Mallory before, but she was very kind and easy to talk to. She understood what I wanted for my hair even if I could find the right wording because I am a space cadet. Also, I booked my appointment the day of, which is rare for salons I’ve been to in the past. I get out of work at 2pm and called at 2:15pm, had an appointment by 3pm! Fantastic. Plus, I found the free mugshot photo after the haircut appealing, it adds something fun to a haircut. If you want one, just ask! Don’t be shy. ;) I am so happy I got my haircut here and I’ll keep going back. I still can’t get enough of my hair. It’s so shiny and clean-​cut! I felt so glamorous going to the grocery store after. ;p
I want to try out their photo shoots for sure!

Great haircut at a great price!
I recently moved to the area and noticed this place as I walked thru the neighborhood. One day I needed a haircut, called and got an appointment with Mallory. She did a great job, both she and the staff were very nice! I am considering going back for highlights, my review is based on $ 40 haircut only.

One of the best haircuts I have ever received in my life. They are innovative in their techniques and have a fun atmosphere. The staff is very pleasant and no wait if you make an appointment (they keep to it and don’t make you wait another 30 minutes which is a plus to me) I go to Mallory and she did a phenomenal job on my haircut and highlights. i have also gone to Brittany and she has done a great job as well. Definitely worth the money and would recommend anyone who is wanting an amazing haircut! They also have a photo studio and the photographer is great! WIll be returning there for all my haircuts!

I’ve been a stylist hopper for as long as I can remember. I just never found anyone that really seemed to understand what I needed. But I think I finally found a home!
I was in need of a haircut last year, and my husband mentioned that this places was going to be opening soon, right down the street from us. Convenient location and reasonable prices? Why not give it a shot?
SO glad I did! Johnny did my hair the first time, and did a great job. I was so disappointed to find out that he left, when I called to schedule another appointment. I was fortunate enough to be set up with Jessie, who frickin ROCKS. He gave me a very subtle style change (I had none) that works with my low-​maintenance style, but can be styled up a bit more VERY easily. My husband and I are both happier with how my hair looks, and I can’t believe the rates are so reasonable!
Jessie rocks. Go see him!

I purchased a great deal from RueLaLa for a cut, partial highlights and blowout after reading the excellent Unilocal reviews, minus the feather extension reviews. I was only 15 minutes late to my appointment due to the massive snowfall we had all day, but Sadie was able to take me right away. The salon was empty of clients at the time I arrived and I felt bad that I had kept my appointment in turn keeping these poor kids from getting home themselves. I digress.
I didn’t care much for the décor, it was a mix of hipster trend and the music was too loud. They should have some good ipod playlist instead busting through their sound system instead of the local radio station. I’m sure they hear the same 20 songs all day long and I cannot imagine how mind numbing this must be for their employees.
As far as the color, cut and style itself, I absolutely adored it all. As I have not had my hair highlighted in 10 years, it was helpful to have a pro’s suggestion to do something subtle to cover my ever expanding grays. She cut off a good bit of my hair to give it a healthier look and now it feels light as a feather. Finishing touches included a really quick blowout with soft sexy curled ends. My hair felt so fresh and looked so gorgeous I put down a fat tip for her efforts. Sadie was also very sweet and friendly and made just enough conversation to keep it interesting.

I went for feather extensions only.
They have a ton of feathers. Some don’t look like they are that great of quality, picture the feather bags from Michael’s craft store. But they told me all the feathers are rooster feathers… I’d like to see the rooster with hot pick fluffy feathers. The longer ones were better quality and looked to be the real deal. I picked three long ones.
The application of the feathers was horrible. The drawer where they keep their supplies was so disorganized. The clamps you get should match you hair color. I’m a brunette, but I got white clamps because she didn’t seem to be able to find the brunette ones in the drawer. You can see them if my hair doesn’t fall right. It also took way too long for her to place and seal the feathers in my hair, it should only take 5 minutes. When she was done, they were not applied close to my roots and the tips of the feathers were sticking out of the top of the clamp and poking me in the head.
I had to clip the ends that were poking me very careful so not to cut my hair because it bothered me so much. After this experience I don’t think I’d go back for any other service, they didn’t seem to know what they were doing.
Waste of a half hour, I’m trying to make them work because I don’t want it to be a waste of $$ too.

I started coming to Shear Conviction when I decided one day, I think I’ll go blonde, and have been coming back ever since. Sadie is my stylist. I go to her for my color and extensions, which I ALWAYS get compliments for.
Everyone that works at Shear Conviction is very friendly and professional. The vibe is one big über chic family.

I only got feather extensions here but I do love them.
The salon has a huge selection and I was in and out of there in five minutes (I’d made an appointment). Since then my feathers have fallen out but I still have them so I’m heading back to have them. reinstalled? I hope that’s the right word.
Folks were friendly and chatty, parking wasn’t an issue.

I LOVE THIS PLACE! It’s edgy, trendy, funky vibe makes you feel like a celebrity before you even sit in the chair! Nina, the owner, is so talented! She has her photography all over the salon and on top of that they have a studio in the back for photo shoots! The staff is super talented and friendly!
FYI girls: if you’re looking for a different kind of «girls night out»…come get all done up and have a fun photo shoot that you can hang on your wall!
Cheers!

I went to this salon with GREAT expectations and felt really good about it, mainly based on the Unilocal reviews. I needed to get my feather extensions redone, and found their prices reasonable. Well, this morning, as I was brushing my hair, my two feathers that I paid $ 32.50 for, fell out. I noticed I had some problems when brushing my hair with them in, which I hadn’t had previously. Maybe because the bead holding them in was so large? Not sure.
The girl was very patient and accommodating, as I was a little indecisive. I had totally planned on going back based on this. Now, I am a little put off that I have to go back to the salon to have my feathers put back in.

I was going to take a pic of the place and ended up forgetting it…
I LOVE TE PLACE. I LOVE MY HAIRCUT. I LOVE THE GIRL WHO CUT MY HAIR! :)
Very friendly people, the salon is super clean and organized, the hairdresser is loving and finally someone who paid attention to what I said… I told her I only wanted layers and that’s what she did! In other salons every time i ask for layers, they take at least 2 inches out of my hair just for starters…
Fair price (actually I thought it was cheap), nice environment, I was attended as soon as i got there. I am curious about the photo studio the have too.
I’m just confused if I was supposed to tip the hairdresser herself. I left her tip with the front desk girl, but don’t know if she got the message that the money was the hairdresser’s money. Oh well, next time i will make sure to ask!
You must go there! I really recommend.

I just want to thank the lovely ladies at Shear Conviction for making my birthday celebration that much more awesome with the makeup and hairstyle they did for me. I was beyond pleased and received a lot of compliments on both! I love that they are located a little over a block from me and I will be back again when I need a blowout/​makeup/​style and other services. Check out their feather extensions too. I had them for a couple weeks and received many compliments on those as well.
I also have to mention that everyone here is super friendly!

In love. Sadie was super sweet and cut my hair exactly like I wanted. Everyone in the whole place was so nice, and I mean everyone. There were people in the front that I assume either work there and were off or were friends of the employees, and even THEY were so nice!
I’m so into the concept. I love that they give you a «mug shot» afterward, and in my case, since I cut off so much hair (like 6 inches), they did a before AND after shot, which was fun. I love how plugged into Facebook they are, posting everyone’s mug shots and just basically making themselves into your friendly neighborhood hair salon.
I also love that prices start at $ 35 for a women’s cut — this godforsaken neighborhood has NOTHING that starts below $ 45 (Strange Beauty Show) but most of the salons start at $ 50 (Snap) or even $ 60 (Roots)!!! To think that I could’ve paid twice as much for the exact same haircut is appalling. Also, they were running a grand opening special, so I paid TWENTY SEVEN DOLLARS for my haircut — can you believe it?! For such friendly staff and such hands on customer service, I will most definitely be back.