Viva Glam Hair Salon

Every time I went in there to get my hair done the one older stylist who I think was the owner would give me nasty looks. It made me feel very uncomfortable sitting there getting my hair done which should be a nice relaxing feeling. With that said they are also very pricey for their services. All in all there are some rude women in the salon.

Was I ‘Viva Glammed’? or somewhat, ‘Viva Scammed’?
Writing this review, I fell somewhere in between…
I happened to notice this salon as I was dining at a restaurant a few doors down on a Monday night… I walked by, peeked through window and noticed it looked cute and somewhat new. The location couldn’t be more perfect…
The fact that I was overdue for a cut & highlights, was frankly tired of spending $ 150+ on services, as I have in the past and didn’t mind trying out a local ‘new spot’ were all reasons that led me here. While I really liked my girl at my other salon, they recently went through some discount changes. I am ALL ABOUT incentives and promotions and appreciate any salon that provides them. I’m not frugal nor cheap, but — I don’t like wasting money frivolously especially when there are deals to be had…
So, I decided to checkout Viva Glam’s prices & services via their website first and found them to be VERY REASONABLE! I called the salon to confirm & was told ‘Yes, our haircuts are $ 40…I’m thinkin… WOW! (that’s a decent & fair price, usually womens cuts start at $ 45-​$ 65…). I then asked if they offered a discount for first-​time clients and was told ‘No, because our prices are so low, unfortunately, we don’t offer one.’ OK, so I made my appointment. Francesca sounded nice enough… and when I asked where stylists had worked prior, she stated all girls were from Mario Tricocci… so, I felt somewhat safe here…(when it comes to your hair, you NEED to feel safe.).
Walking in salon, the décor was nice and simple. They have around 6 chairs, so it’s on the smaller scale, but that wasn’t a factor for me. It certainly didn’t remind me of an upscale salon, it had an ultra casual vibe (which I liked)…but also lacked a ‘professional’ feel. — Head’s up — all the hairstylists I saw here are ITALIAN aka Dagos… in fact, I felt like I was in ‘Dago land’…mind you, this is not a bad thing, just an observation, being a Dago myself… so, you MAY run into ALL of Addison’s *finest* here…(in case you have a *beef* w/​some, consider yourself warned… ;)
Unbeknownst to me, I was booked with a younger stylist (20something). Very personable — but after many, many Q&A’s — I got the impression she hadn’t been in the industry for very long — I could be wrong, but I can usually tell the difference… yet, she was friendly and the conversation flowed…
Fast forward — per her recommendation (or mine?), decided to go w/​partial highlights (vs. mini) with a combo of high/​low lights. $ 70…again, not a bad price for a partial. Although she did a decent job with highlights, I noticed more lighter pieces vs. darker (low lights). The cut was OK. I have long hair (roughly 4−5″ below shoulders) with long layers… so it’s a pretty simple cut, nothing complicated, but there is no doubt something to be said about a really GREAT CUT… Overall, considering the price — I was somewhat satisfied… UNTIL…
Go to pay — received total damage — and was confused. I asked the girl behind the front desk, (yet again) how much my cut was and was NOW told $ 46. I felt a little ‘Viva Scammed’…
Sure, $ 6 isn’t gonna break me — BUT, the fact that I asked this same question 3 TIMES & was told $ 40 each time — was NOT COOL… even for Dagos… :P
When I asked the front desk girl why I was charged more, her response was: ‘It depends on the texture of your hair’??? Whaaat? Now THAT, is the SILLIEST thing I have EVER heard! EVER! I am convinced that the look on my face expressed a thousand words as I was momentarily left — speechless.
After requesting a brochure, upon careful review, I noticed all the way at the very bottom, in fine print: ‘Prices *start* @ $ 40.’ Not sure how they determine prices here… but, knowing my girl was fairly new and Owner’s & seasoned stylists charge more… left me perplexed…
The KICKER? while going through my mail later that week, I noticed an Ad in a local paper, by Viva Glam promoting, get this… $ 10 OFF FIRST TIME CLIENT SERVICE. Well I’ll be damned…(for the 4^th time, I might add…).
Bottom line? Its usually a good idea to be upfront, rather than ‘beat around the bush’ with your new clients, especially if you want them to come back. The color prices were fair, and the end result was OK, but my overall experience could have been much better… Will I return?
That’s a really good question…

I recently had an Oxygen facial with Juliana and was so impressed. Juliana is extremely knowledgable and informative when consulting with you and your skin. The service was extremely relaxing and my skin was glowing afterwards. I honestly can’t wait to go back to try some of the other services she offers!

I’m new to the Addison, IL area and came here to get a haircut shortly after I moved to town. The stylist who cut it was named Candace. I was very impressed. So when it was time for highlights I decided to go back to Candace and once again, left very happy. I had decided to get some long layers put in and showed her just one pic displaying the highlights I liked. She did a phenomenal job on both my cut, which I was very nervous about and the highlights. She asked me some questions along the way about preferences which I appreciated and since I’m very indecisive I told her more than once that I trusted her judgement. She didn’t let me down. Walked out of the salon feeling beautiful. Thnx Candace! My only complaint was the price of the haircut seemed high, especially when combined with a highlight. And Candace gave me some suggestions on ways we could make it not so costly next time (not getting a full highlight every time) which also really impressed me. But I couldn’t be happier with the way my hair turned out. I am definitely a fan!

Francesca has been cutting my hair along with my daughter for years now. We knew her from Mario Tricoci. We were so excited when she opened Viva Glam. She is the BEST and wouldn’t go anywhere else. The Shop is so cute and all the girls are so sweet. We also LUV Irene who colors hair.

They do a decent job, but too pricey. I love getting my hair done, so it’s too bad. Same, if not slightly better work can be done at most other nearby salons for less the price. Very nice décor and nice workers

Maria, I have to say I looooooove my haircut. I am one picky girl when it comes to my hair but u nailed it. You actually listened to what I wanted. Pretty soon I can say viva glam will be the next mario tricoci. Great first visit and it won’t be the last. Also The salon looked amazing for first time owners and the staff was great. Keep up the good work guys !!:)

I just moved to the area and needed to find a new salon. I made an appointment and Candace worked on my hair. She was very personable without being chatty (I hate chatty stylists) and most importantly, she did a fabulous job cutting my hair. I have swing and bounce again. I don’t know what products she used on my hair, but 2 days and 2 washes later and my hair is still soft and smooth. I’m so glad I found a great salon and stylist on my first try.

Francesca has been cutting my hair for over a year now, when she told me she was going to open her own salon I was thrilled for her. I called made an appointment she got me in the very next day. It’s a great location right off of lake street, easy to get to and parking is a breeze. She always does an amazing job with my cut and her blow outs make my hair look super sexy! I know a few of the other service providers and they have had very extensive training, I highly recommend this salon!

Although this salon is almost literally in my backyard, I just discovered it about 2 weeks ago. First let me say that I am a hair snob. If my hair doesn’t look good then I might as well start the day over. And while it may seem like a small thing, blow drying somebody’s hair so that it looks good on THEM. is not an easy task… Apparently… Judging by how many have attempted it and failed over the past many years. But I’m so happy to have given Viva Glam a chance. Just by luck of the draw, I got Maria, one of the owners and I am here to tell you that I consider her to be on of the best in blow drying my hair so that «I» loved it. (So far, I’ve only gone for blow-​outs.). What I really liked to hear was that the owners are former Mario Tricoci stylists, and love the salon or hate it, they train their stylists well and keep them updated on the latest trends, techniques, etc. What is really great about Viva Glam is you get the high quality without the really high prices of comparable stylists at the big salons. They are not cheap, but they’re reasonable. I highly recommend them.

Perfect place to get a nice trim. They are great with kids. Very friendly!!! I like that you can walk in, have a cup of coffee if there is a line.