Snip City

I’ve been going here since I was a little kid! The staff is superb –outrageously friendly and knowledgeable. They do a terrific job with giving you the haircut YOU want, while also giving you informed-​insights on what is best for your face shape, hair texture and type, etc. Balancing respect and valuable honesty. I am always happy after leaving this salon.

I have been seeing Pasqual for years, he is the best hair cutter I’ve ever had. I really trust him to figure out what to do with my thin white hair as I get older and older and less and less traditional as I age! Last summer he gave me a multi-​color tint that was incredible and won me compliments everywhere I went. I think this shop has the best cutters in the Oak Park and River Forest area; plus it has a wonderful sense of community there, too, something white hair salons are usually missing!

I’ve been going to Kristen for about 4 or 5 years now. She was recommended to me by a friend who also has curly hair, and Kristen has never disappointed. She has curly hair herself, so she really knows how to cut it in a flattering way. And I regularly have to get color touch-​ups because of gray hair, and I get complimented on my color all the time. She’s good at giving suggestions if you’re not sure what you want to do. I’ve also introduced my two sisters to Kristen, and they now come here regularly as well. Angie, Pasquale, and everyone that works there are always so friendly and make you feel comfortable.

I really didn’t want to write this review because I did appreciate the hair dresser’s kindness and welcoming personality… but I want to prevent anyone from going through the same experience. I was excited to go to Snip City for my first time for a much needed haircut. Unilocal reviews encouraged me to see Kristin.
I thought Kristin was very nice. I was happy to see that she was young and edgy so upon this first impression and other Unilocal reviews, I trusted her expertise.
In the end, I thought the cut was fitting for my face shape. BUT… if you do not want/​ask for thinned hair and you see thinning shears taken out… RUN. I did not know what these shears were (prior to googling). She told me that they were to help the layers blend in, but a few months after my haircut, I’m still struggling with very thin and very damaged looking ends (as the overuse of the shears literally shred your ends making them appear dead).
This was probably one of the worst haircut experiences I’ve ever had :(As much as I appreciated the friendly staff, I will not be returning.

Love Kristin. I love that she takes the time to figure out what you want and counsels you about what something will look like. Every time I go in I am looking for something a little bit different and Kristin «gets» me every time, giving me a great cut and fabulous color. It’s also hard to find someone who can do a great job on curly hair. Most stylists straighten my hair and give me a cut that works well only when my hair is straight. Kristin is the opposite – she encourages me to go curly and gives advice to keep the curls looking their best. My daughter is a loyal fan also. Kristin took lots of time with my daughter when she wanted to go short, leafing through hairstyle books and magazines for a long time before deciding on the right cut. She looks adorable and has received rave reviews.

I hate that I felt so compelled to write this review because this doesn’t speak to the character of the hair dresser. I am just extremely disappointed in my latest visit to Kristen. I haven’t ever been blown away by her work, but because I haven’t had much luck anywhere else since moving to the area a year ago, and because I was tired of trying new salons, I just thought I’d settle here and try to establish a relationship with her. The longer we worked together the better she would know my hair and what I liked etc. I have to get my blonde color treated hair touched up every 4 weeks because of pesky grey’s. I now have to do a double process because highlights and low lights don’t cover the grey any more. So I have to get a base color and usually every other visit I can do just the root touch up, without getting high lights. Anyway, this last visit was just for that, a root touch up. I told her I wanted to stay on the lighter side. She put on a darker root on me. When we rinsed and washed and I saw it and said something she said, oh your hairs just wet. Well guess what, after drying it, it was still this ugly shade of dark. My roots looked awful. I washed my hair daily for a week hoping it would help wash out some of this color. My bf even said to me when he first saw me, it looked like I had a mo-​hawk! because the roots formed this odd looking line down the middle where my part is. So now, three weeks later, every time I look at my hair my skin crawls. I look and feel awful and have finally had it. I won’t be back.

Best cut I’ve gotten anywhere, good pricing and super friendly and accommodating.

This place is great. I have gotten my hair cut by just about everyone there. Support your local businesses!

Either my colorists (yes, plural. i had 2 girls working on my hair) did not think i would notice the uneven roots and patches of bleach or the lights weren’t bright enough. While i was trying to go back to my natural color (dark blonde) and my colorist suggested an option no other salon had thought of, there is no excuse for an uneven dye job. I went to Anthony Peter and showed them the screw up. They fixed what my colorists at Snip City had done even after the people at Snip City told me ‘color corrective is unpredictable and your hair was uneven because of the stuff you put in it.’ Obviously not if another salon could do it. I appreciated them giving me a refund and they offered to fix it but after being told i was wrong and disrespected, I will not be returning.

I’ve been seeing Pasquale, the charismatic owner of this fine establishment, since I was six years old. I’m twenty six now and I wouldn’t dare go any place else. That’s hundreds of haircuts, and never a bad one.
It’s a very friendly, familiar and welcome environment, with cleanliness, courtesy and décor that match the excellent level of service provided. My favorite quality of this salon is the variety of clients served. There has always been a healthy mix of families, professionals, older folks and trendy young people — a real cross-​section of the community that Snip City serves. As I always say, universal appeal is always a good sign!
Give them a shot, you surely won’t be disappointed.

Update! After my rather unpleasant first visit, I received a phone call from the owner, Pasquale, apologizing for my experience. He offered to send me a gift certificate and invited me back for an appointment with him. I received a box from the salon yesterday with a note of apology, a gift certificate, and a full size Paul Mitchell shampoo and conditioner. Quite impressive! Obviously Pasquale cares about his customers and their experiences and is willing to make it right. If I return to Snip City and have a great experience I’ll be happy to give even more stars.

I’ve been to snip city for a women’s hair cut twice now, both time with Ruth, and have been very pleased with the outcome. Wish the place was a little more up to date, atmosphere wise, but I love the friendliness of the staff and the local clientelle. Ruth is very conscientious and talented and bears with my overly controlling and detailed direction. I’ve also has my 18 month old son here for two hair cuts, both with different people other than Ruth, and they did a wonderful job with him. He didn’t like it either time, but the two stylists were patient, gentle and had a good rapport with him. Can’t believe the cuts looked as great as they did seeing as though he was a moving, crying target. My son and I will continue going to snip city!

Go to snip city! And let me just say one magic name when you do go: Kristen!
I am loyal to Kristen at Snip City for 3 ½ years because she does such an outstanding job keeping my bright blonde hair healthy! (and she’s a really nice girl!).
She cares about the condition of my hair. I receive random compliments on how nice the color looks and how long and healthy it looks. The salon was very festively decorated for the holiday last week, which is fun! And the owner Pasquale and the girls are always very nice when I stop in every couple months!

I’ve been going to Snip City since I was a kid to get my hair cuts. When I was little there wasn’t much to do with it other than trim the bottom but now that I’m an adult I like to keep it spicy. Either way I don’t trust anyone else with my hair (other than my year in Los Angeles). I have strangely wavy and frizzy hair and I’ve been told honestly and nicely that some cuts I want won’t work and been pleasantly steered towards better choices. It’s always a pleasure to go here and that’s why I keep a standing appointment every couple of months.
AND I love when they decorate stuff.

Maya has gone but Kristin is good with color.

I have been going to snipcity for a year. I swear im in love with my stylist KRISTEN. She is the best. I 100% trust her opinion. She does an amazing job. And its worth the the cost. I dont want anyone else touching my hair. If you try this place ask for kristen.

I have literally never been to a better salon. Each and every employee is thoughtful, kind, and good at what they do! They are really playful and sweet to my little sister. All the women in my family go there, and we all adore it. Pasquale (the owner) is also a total hoot! :)

Snip City is a wonderful place to get your hair done whether you are a man, woman or child they are accommodating, clean and the service is excellent. I have been going there for years and it is safe to say that I have «problem hair». My hair is very thin, with that kind of gray coming in that is actually silver and very hard to color. Paquale is my personal genius when it comes to hair styles and coloring, as well as tips and tricks that I can do at home to make myself look like I’ve just stepped out of a salon.
He has NEVER steered me wrong. He has shown me the best ways to style my hair, which side my part should be on for my face, has recommended styles (as welll as set me straight when I wanted to do things with my hair that simply wouldn’t have looked good).
I love this place! Even the shampoos I have gotten there (complete with head massage) were incredible.
They are terrific about scheduling you at your convenience and if you have friends that also go there they put us all in at the same time so we could hang out together (as well as provided a very friendly and warm atmosphere). Going to Snip City is like coming to visit family and friends. Even when I lived close to an hour away it was always worth the trip to come back there time and again to get my hair done.
The cuts are cutting edge (ha, get it?) and their coloring is also top notch.
When they suggest different things my advice (seriously) is to at least listen to their ideas, whether you go with them or not. They know what they are doing.
They’ve made me look terrific when I felt my hair was hopeless as well as taught me how to make it look good at home. WELL worth the money (pricing is not bad at all), unless you don’t feel you’re worth it… and come on, of course you’re worth it!

Five stars for KRISTEN!!! She does my hair, and she’s fabulous. I’m black and she does my hair better than anyone my own color. She’s excellent and a total sweet heart. I travel an hour and fifteen to get to her because she is the best stylist I know. She’s always on time with my appointments and the other staff members seem nice enough. I believe she was even on a haircut show because of how great she is. Go see her!

I received a hand-​written apology from the merchant with an invitation to return for a complimentary haircut.
I have great respect for merchants who actually keep an eye on their reviews online.
Should I take you up on your offer to return, I will most certainly be happy to update my rating.
Kudos to you guys either way for taking the time to reach out to me.