Art + Science

I hate writing these and almost never do, but I feel like I should give whomever reads this a heads up:
I normaly get my hair cut and colored at the art+science in wicker park. Pretty great service, and pretty reasonably priced. After tip and everything for a men’s haircut, usually costs about 50 – 55 bucks. Pretty average for a good haircut in Chicago.
I needed to get my haircut and my schedule didn’t mesh with the wicker park location, so I decided to go to the Lincoln Park location during my lunch hour. The stylist Meghan was recommended to me. Called and made an appointment, good to go. Had a good/​fairly average cut. Basically a trim. Then I go to pay…
THAT’LL BE $ 67. WHAAAAAAAAAAAT??? For a literal trim and appointment that lasted no longer than 30 mins. I reluctantly paid and added tip so in total I paid $ 77.
I left completely shell shocked. I called back and asked if I had really just paid that amount because I was still picking my jaw up from the floor. The receptionist explained to me AFTER the fact that different stylists charged different rates and different art+science locations charge differently. And that’s fine, but as a new customer to that location and stylist I feel like that should have been disclosed. It was CLEARLY disclosed at Wicker Park BEFORE the stylist and colorist touched my hair… But apparently because I asked for Meghan, the receptionist ASSUMED I knew the price point. Basically just got a sorry.
No T, no shade to the stylist because it really didn’t have anything to do with her.
But a word of caution, expect to pay A LOT of money for the most MINIMAL of haircuts.

I’ve been going to the Wicker Park location on and off for the past 12 years. I go to Art + Science whenever I can find a promo on salon apprentice, because a) i’m really low maintenance when it comes to my hair 2) i find hair cuts to be expensive. However, if I am going to pay $ 55+ for a haircut it would only have to be at Art + Science.
Last time I went I had Margo and she’s great! I went from having really long hair and she gave me a super chic chin-​length haircut. I then made a huge mistake and went to Art + Science in Evanston one day as I was running errands and I tried another stylist. I wanted the same cut Margo gave me but the other stylist couldn’t execute the way Margo did and I was in and out in 25 minutes. Lesson learned. I will be sticking with Margo. She takes her time and has a really gets what her clients want.

I made an appointment through Salon Apprentice for a class that centered on putting more blonde in clients’ hair. I asked ahead of time if they would be able to get me silver-​blonde instead of gold-​blonde, and they said they could, both over email and in person. However, that was not the case. My hair is more gold and brassy than it has ever been, and even the hairstylist seemed to acknowledge this mistake. I was really looking forward to going to such a cutting edge salon, but unfortunately it came out worse than I had imagined.

I made an appointment at Art + Science to get my hair Balayaged (*is that a word? hope so) I hadn’t gotten my hair colored since I was in high school and was a little bit nervous. I was a big fan of the atmosphere and the way that they have different floors for color and cut.
Gabrielle did my balayage and was very attentive to my needs and wishes for the look. It took a long time (probably normal amount of time I just haven’t had to do it in so long) to get the color painted in.
When I was blown out I liked it but was a little worried it was too light.
I went home and thought that I would just get used to it. I decided that it wasn’t exactly what I wanted and so I scheduled a color adjustment over the phone. I returned a couple days later, we went redder with my color and I LOVE IT. I am so happy and grateful that Gabrielle was so understanding about me not being 100% happy with my color. She really took the time to get it right and helped me get the perfect color for me! Great customer service and very nice and professional staff.

Art and Science is one of the best salons I’ve ever visited. I had never had my hair colored by anyone in Chicago before and frankly, I was terrified, however the result was fantastic. My appointment was with Marilyn and I brought in an image of a balayage color job and the finished product looked EXACTLY like the picture. I was blown away. I am always nervous about going lighter because my hair is dark and very stubborn when it comes to color but Marilyn’s work was just perfect. Anyone looking for a good blonde job should book at Art and Science with Marilyn, she is highly trained and her work thoroughly demonstrates this high level of education. I’m looking forward to my next appointment!

Meagan Bull is the stylist to have at this Art and Science location! I first came into the salon with my hair over a foot long and wanting a drastic change. Meagan gave me the encouragement to go bold and cut it all off. I loved the shorter look so much I ended up coming back in a week later to get more cut off… and then a couple weeks after that to have more cut off! You are in good hands with Meagan!

Two weeks ago I had my first ever custom curl cut and I love it! Margot was amazing! She was super attentive and very detailed. I have been trying to get my curls back for the last 5 months after years of heat styling and was a bit weary about going into a salon, however Margot used all sulfate free products and explained all of the process. She did a wet cut first and after finger coiling and diffuser drying, she did a dry cut to best help balance my curls.

Meagan literally gave me the best haircut I’ve ever had. I’ve been avoiding getting my hair cut for years because it seemed like every person I went to just completely butchered it, but Meagan understood my vision and made me feel listened to and excited about my hair again. I normally don’t expect my hair cut/​style to look exactly like the picture I bring it, but she seriously made me look just like Alexa Chung. Definitely found my hair stylist for life.

I love Art and Science! Julia and Alissa give me the not only the best cut and color (respectively) combination I’ve received anywhere, but also the most consistent. I’ve recommended lots of friends to them, but they deserve Unilocal’s highest praise!

This review is for Meagan Bull at Art + Science in Lincoln Park and is composed solely of real talk.
I’ve been getting my hair cut by Meagan since she was an apprentice at A+S. The first time I went, I guided her through what I had been getting for a while from multiple stylists across various locations. I was happier with my hair after that first cut than I had ever been. The next time I saw her, I asked Meagan if she had any ideas for something new, different that might look good on me. She did. I’ve been getting my hair cut more or less like that ever since.
Beyond taking me from a mediocre-​looking dude to a mediocre-​looking dude with stuntastic hair, she has an excellent personality and demeanor with clients. I go in quite frequently for cuts and trim-​ups and whatnot, and I always look forward to it.
The rest of the staff at the location are extremely helpful, delightful people. Shoutout to Christopher. Shoutout to Leah.
Trillest on the map.

I just got a haircut by Megan. Nothing personal, I loved their service and she was very friendly. BUT she chopped my hair by about 5 inches without telling me.

Alissa saved my hair! I came in with a lot of uneven color, fried ends, and over all just awful ombré job that was done somewhere in the suburbs. Alissa took all the time in the world to help repair my hair and fix the color. I would recommend going to her to anyone looking for someone that will pay attention to what you are looking for and giving you an honest opinion. Alissa will not attempt a color on your hair that will look bad with your complexion or ruin your hair, instead she gives amazing insight into what will work and be the closest to what you are looking to do with your hair. I have had so many compliments on my color and it’s held up so well. The olaplex treatment she did on my hair, has made my hair feel brand new. The vibe of the entire salon is great as well, everyone in there is happy and enjoying the walking are they are making! XO

Best salon I’ve ever been to. I have never left the salon unhappy with either my cut or color. I have been going to Julia for my haircuts for over 5 years now and have never been disappointed. She takes her time to hear what your ideas are & then makes recommendations based on my hair type. She takes the extra time to make sure I am happy before leaving the salon & makes product recommendations that make it easier to style my hair at home. Penny is also great in the color department; she listens to my thoughts & determines the best options & recommendations. When I recently decided to stop coloring my hair she worked to make the transition easier & less drastic. Overall the staff is great there & very friendly with a fun atmosphere. I have recommended the salon to others & have never heard anything but rave reviews. Definitely try them out, you will not be disappointed.

It’s an OK salon. Some stylists much better than others. I was always happy with the colors but the cut is inconsistent quality. Some stylists are good some are very average. The last one I got was very very average. I wanted a natural styling I ended up with more product in my hair than I had my entire life. Took me 3 shampoos to remove all the spray I had in. I also said I wanted to cut just the ends and she cut my hair with in a way that I have thousands of small cut hairs curling on my head right now cause she did not trim them well. To me that’s really what distinguish a good hairdresser to an average one. Too expensive for what it is.

Christin and Marilyn!!! Best cut and color (respectively) ever!!! I get more compliments on my hair than I’ve ever gotten in my life! Christin is a miracle-​worker with my fine, wavy hair, and Marilyn rocks the highlights. I am super-​picky about my highlights (I know you can relate, blondies).
My favorite thing to do is get my hair did, go next door to the taco place and place an order, have a margarita while waiting for the order, tell them to take their sweet time so I can perhaps have a second margarita, then bring said order home so my husband and son can worship me and my awesome hair. Just an idea. :-)

This salon was the worst experience. Though my hair colorist was very sweet and personable, they have amateurs handling most of the work. I left halfway through my blow dry because the man blow drying had absolutely no idea what he was doing, proven by the fact that the air coming out of the dryer wasn’t even hot. I have never posted a bad review in my life, but at the end of the day women pay a lot to get their hair done, and obviously would love to feel beautiful afterwards. I left crying.

Terrible. Terrible… terrible what a waste of money and and time … Never go there again!!!

Julia for Cut. Marilyn for Color. They’ve been doing mine and my girlfriends’ hair for years. They both listen to what you want without taking artistic license and creating their own vision for you. Unless that’s what you ask for, in which case you won’t be disappointed.
Cristine is also wicked awesome with up-dos…She was my stylist when a bunch of us had our hair done for our girlfriend’s wedding in May ’14 (Julia was taken and she did an incredible job on our gf) — my hair was KILLER and stayed all night long (and I was a dancing machine) (My hair is very thick which was why I was so surprised she got it to hold so well). Next day and 4,000 bobby pins out of my head later; I was able to finally wash it. :)
Atmosphere is always friendly, someone will offer you a beverage, take your jacket, loads of magazines for those of you who aren’t tethered to your mobile devices, they’ve got a pretty great place here. I’ve been to the salon on Milwaukee but this location feels more like home for me.
Staff is knowledgeable about product and give great recommendations (I’ve asked for several different products for me and for my fella) and they’ve not ever disappointed. They’re not looking for commission by upselling the more expensive items, they’d rather have loyal and repeat customers who trust their expertise.
They’ve got a fiercely loyal customer in this girl.

Art + Science is a high end Lincoln Park salon, so you get great quality service, but a steep price. A basic cut starts at $ 75 and an all over color with no highlights starts at $ 65. Color touch ups to your roots and part line are cheaper at $ 35.
Alyssa does my color and does a fantastic job. She manages to make me look good even though I am completely gray at 30 and have weird chunks of coloring due to bad box dye jobs at home. I absolutely recommend her.
The salon offers waxing but no nail services. They have tea for customers and wifi (so I get to watch Friends while my color sets!). Trendy, modernist, and industrial interior design

I went in to the get the mullety back part of a grown out pixie cut so I could keep growing out my hair. I specifically asked nothing to be cut from the top of my head, just the back. The Stylist was very nice but I felt very rushed and when I got home and had the time to inspect my hair cut, I realized that not only was it very crooked, she totally left long pieces in the back and hacked into the top with a thinning razor so basically didn’t listen to anything I asked for. This is the worst haircut I have ever had, and had to visit another stylist to have it evened out.
I came in to get a confidence boost and instead ended up super depressed and in tears.

I love Art & Science! I have honestly never left disappointed. Meagan for cut and Alissa for color. They are absolute experts, and completely warrant the expense. Everyone who works here is friendly and it’s nice to see how they are all so close outside of the salon as well. If there is any drama behind the scenes, the clients certainly never hear about it. I have changed my color a couple times over the lats year and Alissa truly gave me exactly what I wanted applied to perfection (even though I’m terrible at articulating my thoughts). It’s such a wonderful feeling leaving a salon completely satisfied, something I had struggled with when looking for a colorist in Chicago years ago.
It’s also nice how the apprentices blow your hair out before leaving without any added expense, something you won’t find at most comparable salons in the area. Additionally, there is a lack of arrogance in this salon even though the talent is there. The stylists and colorists really listen to the clients and treat whatever they are asking for with respect. I seriously appreciate the casual atmosphere where clients of all demographics are welcome.

Christin is the truth! She always does a great job and is incredibly nice and easy to talk to. She even recommended a Keratin Express treatment that changed my life — It is pure wizardry. The tea selection and tunes add to an enjoyable salon experience. Be back soon!

Meagan is awesome.
Alissa is awesome.
After 7+ years in Chicago, I’ve finally found people I trust with my hair.
A+

I get my hair cut by Christin, and I just adore her. I always get so many compliments on my pixie cut. I let her do whatever she wants to my hair because no matter what it always comes out looking great. My previous stylist at the Wicker Park location switched to mens hair, and I thought I’d never find another favorite stylist, but I’m glad I was wrong!

My visit will be my first time and last time.
I booked my appointment a couple weeks out for a cut and color. It turns out, I was only booked for the color. I never received a confirmation email or phone call which would have helped me catch the mistake in advance… they couldn’t fit me in for the cut but they apologized. The colorist said she’d check for a cancellation after my dye was applied but then she just disappeared and I didn’t see her for the rest of the appointment.
Now I’m glad I didn’t get a cut here, because the service I received was really disheartening. No one came to check on my hair while it was processing or communicate next steps to me. After waiting a while with foils on my head, someone new came up to me to remove the foils, but the colorist didn’t bother to introduce me to the shampoo/​stylist person, they were just gone. I had communicated the look I was going for, but it was clear no one cared or was listening because no recommendations were made. No one even walked me to the reception to pay…
TLDR Version: No one cared enough to listen to what I wanted or check on me throughout the appointment.
I felt really depressed afterwards… I went for a confidence boost and instead felt undervalued.

I NEVER WRITE THESE AND FELT THE NEED TO.
Went there once and got a great haircut — person cutting my hair was very nice too.
I got a Groupon to go back. It had been a good 9 or 10 mo since I was there last. It specifically says on there new clients or someone that has not been there in 6 mo. I should be fine right.
I call and talk to a lady Kim who was as rude as possible to me and told me she doesn’t care what the groupon says…“this is how we do business” if this is how you do business, don’t have a groupon. She then started talking over me not listening to what I was saying. I hope KIM does not represent the company as a whole. It would be very embarrassing if she did
It is a shame because they do a good job and I live in the area, I have a lot of friends that live in the area as well.
None…NONE will be told to visit this establishment
you want to treat people like shit — lets see how long you stay around…