Cally’s Curls and Company

Yesterday marked my first appointment and I had a fantastic experience!
I called the salon Friday afternoon to book an appointment and they were able to take make 2 days later that following Sunday. The receptionist I spoke with was very thorough when explaining what to expect during my appointment: there would be an initial dry cut, then a wash, a dry, and then a follow-​up cut; she also mentioned to arrive with my hair detangled and with minimal product. Right off the bat, I knew I would not regret coming to the salon.
The day before my appointment, I received an e-​mail confirmation of my appointment containing the name of the appointed stylist and recommended arrival time.
On the day of my appointment, I walked in with my 2c-​type curls combed out (a couple of inches past my shoulders) and ready for chopping. I met with Margaret and explained that I wanted to go for a bob and showed her some reference pictures. She looked at them with some detail and determined what would work best with my hair. She proceeded with the dry cut explaining everything she was doing. She cut just enough and left some room for additional cutting for the 2^nd cut. After the wash, she asked if I preferred a gel or crème for styling/​moisturizing and proceeded with styling with my head flipped over to ensure maximum curl. (I’ve been to several salons in the past who would terrifyingly comb all of my curls out after the wash, apply a bunch of heavy products, and had no idea how to dry curly hair.)
Once I was all dried, Margaret continued with the 2^nd cut to style my new bob which turned out absolutely amazing! The cut was so precise and detailed, she made sure that there were no stray pieces longer than the rest of the cut. She also explained that if I wanted to go a bit shorter after getting home and styling it on my own, they have a policy where you can book a new appointment within 2 weeks of your original appointment and they will do the cut with no additional cost.
I will definitely be booking my next appointment here and recommending to all my curly friends!

I’ve had curly hair all my life until about a year and a half ago when something changed and I haven’t been able to figure out how to get my healthy curls back?! My client recommended this place to me and out of desperation to get my curly hair back I went thinking there was no way. Cally was awesome and recommended just doing a styling session to see if that would work! I felt great right off the bat that she wasn’t trying to push a cut or color on me just to make money, but was really trying to help me figure out what was going on with my hair! After an hour or so of styling with product and sitting under a dryer and using the defuser and teaching me specific techniques I was super happy to see my curls! For the first time in over a year! I do think that it is going to take some re-​training of my tresses and more time in the morning for a while, but she gave me great guidance and recommendations and I now have seen the proof that the curls are still there! I definitely plan on continuing to go to Cally for all of my hair needs! It’s hard to find a good stylist, and I’m so excited I think I’ve finally found mine!

My first curly cut after embracing my frizz factory natural curls. Thanks to Starr for giving life to the curls and making it a great experience overall. The salon is located by a shopping mall and there is adequate parking. The staff is warm and courteous. My stylist was spunky and fun. In the past, I have left salons feeling a little ripped off and manipulated into buying their recommended products but not here! She sent me home with simple tutorial for maintenance! I left with a bounce in my curls and a spring in my step! Definitely a gem for curly girls!

Stick with a Cally, she’s the best. She did a great job on my girls hair. Good prices, free parking, nice atmosphere.

I have been going to Cally’s for a year now. I am so glad I discovered Cally’s for my very coily hair. The Devacut is great, the stylist gently cuts your hair in very small sections to cut your hair in a way that is best for your curl pattern. I did not know how to properly perform a «wash and go» on my hair. The stylist showed me how to properly finger detangle my hair, and perform a wash and go style that enhances my curl pattern. Now that I know how to finger detangle and wash and go my coily hair I have not done a «twist out» or «braid out» or any of the other «out» ultra time consuming hair styles that are popular for women with natural hair. I wash and go and I have never looked back.

If you are thinking about trying this place out — just do it and find out for yourself! I am sure you will be happy.

I have been coming here to have Kelly cut and style my 3c curly hair for over a year and she is amazing. My hair never looked as good before I started seeing her. She is SO skilled at cutting and shaping curly hair, and she’s the only stylist I trust with mine.

I had a rather pleasant experience at this salon. I believe the stylist I was with was Lanetta. She was really gentle with my hair and explained the reasoning behind everything that she did to my hair. I never expected my curls to come out the way they did. I would like to eventually go back to have a devacut.
This was my first time going to a salon like this so if you’ve never been– don’t expect to pay under $ 50 for services.

This was my first curly cut after deciding not to put heat on my hair for an entire year in order to bring back my natural curls in all their glory. Callie the owner cut my hair and I can say that it’s one of the best haircut I’ve ever had. The shape of my hair looks so much better and my curls absolutely pop versus being tangled among the heat damages pieces. I wanted a fresh start and Callie gave me one! I will definitely be back!

Love love love this place!!! I have gotten several curly cuts with Laneeta, as well as done the pintura highlights and she does an amazing job. She makes the pintura highlights look super natural on curly hair and not at all like the old school streaky highlights that they do at some hair salons.
In regards to her cuts, they are on par with the Devachan salons in NY. so no need to go to NY to get your curly cut!

I visited Cally’s Curls & Co on 8÷22÷15. My experience is highlighted below.
My hair:
I have thick, kinky hair. It can probably be safe to classify it under the ‘4B’ category most curlies follow. I use very little heat; I primarily wear it twisted & tucked during the work week & out in a fro on the weekend; it was collarbone length when stretched & around my earlobe/​nape of my neck when not stretched.
Quality of service:
My stylist was Star. She was cool & laid back. She was very patient with my curls and walking me through how to properly care for my hair [think how to properly wash, condition, style, trim, and even how often I should be washing/​conditioning]. She did not use a comb throughout my visit and stuck to the finger detangling method. She walked me through all the products she was using, their benefit, and how to use them. Even during my visit we talked about things I didn’t come in for, e.g. how to color hair without using bleach; dry shampoo; & straightening curly hair. Prior to starting service, we did do a consultation where I walked through what my current routine was and what I was hoping to get out of the visit.
Overall Salon experience:
I thought it was cute that there’s this London/​Rock & Roll theme throughout. Clean. A bit on the smaller side but that wasn’t any type of issue. Amid the reading selection is a copy of Lorraine Massey’s Curly Girl book. That was a good book to peruse while waiting. Coffee, tea, and [ice] water are available to guests. It was a friendly environment; I didn’t catch her name but the receptionist was friendly and helpful.
Location:
From the address you’ll notice that it is located at the last Red Line stop. There is sufficient parking. So easily accessible by train & car.
I also do want to shout out the fact that this salon is among the newer businesses contributing to the growth & expansion of this neighborhood.
I did really like my cut but moreover than that I thought I left with healthy hair. I didn’t leave second guessing what my stylist told me — which has been my experience in the past at other salons. My hair didn’t feel greasy. It’s always nerve-​wreaking to try a new salon, especially with my hair type, but I’d totally recommend the salon to another curlie regardless of her hair type (wavy to kinky).

Laneeta is amazing! Just needed to say that first off. My mother and I had been getting our hair (her African American, me ½ AA) chemically straightened for about 25 years and we finally decided to go natural about a year ago. My 5 year old son has beautiful thick curls but I didnt know how to take care of it and it would just turn into a poofy afro after awhile.
After being dissatisfied with a salon close to home, we sought out Cally’s Curls and Company and decided to make an appointment with Laneeta after reading some reviews about her. Even though it’s a 45 – 60 minute drive for us, we love this place! Laneeta took the time to show my mother and myself and my son how to take care of our curls, and since the first curly cut my son got from her, he’s learned to love and fiercely guard his locks.
It’s as if Lanetta waved a magic wand and made our curls appear! Prior to seeing her, I had gone natural for a year and then went back to straightening because I didn’t like the big afro I always ended up with and didn’t really understand what to do. Even though she always has clients, she never seens rushed and takes plenty of time to explain things to us. The three of us have never been so happy with our hair before! She really cares about our happiness with our style and will goes the extra mile to see that you’re satisfied. She even suggested some styles for me for a wedding I had coming up, and showed me how to do it myself.
The salon itself is bright and pleasant, and we’ve always been offered refreshments during our appointments. I wish we lived closer, but it’s worth the drive for us. Laneeta’s pretty popular so make sure you book in advance, but once you see her, you’ll completely understand why.

I have never found a salon or a stylist that could really cut my very curly hair.
I have always been told that my hair needs to be really short or even worse straightened. I have always wanted to embrace my curls but never thought I could.
I came across Curls and Company on the Internet *VERY CURLY FRIENDLY to say the least! I felt I had to give them a chance, «could they really be as good as they look on their website?»
Long story short, Curls and Company blew me away!!!
Exceptional!
Kelly, my stylist went above and beyond!
My hair has never looked or felt so beautiful!
THANK YOU

I had to write a review, we found this place for my 12 year-​old niece who really struggles with her curls and has found it almost impossible to get decent haircuts. We found this place online and decided to call and make an appointment (with the owner — we were weary, didnt want to take any chances). Well, all of our expectations were met and more, the haircut, service, and salon were excellent. Very happy with the cut, style and recommendations on how to style at home.
Thank you Cally — Abigail loved it!

I went to Cally’s Curls recently to get a cut and all-​over color. I wish I could give a better review for the cut itself, but it’s actually one of the worst cuts I’ve had.
My hair has never been frizzier, or frumpier since I went to Cally’s. It just looks lifeless. Now that my hair is growing out, I can see the cut is actually incredibly uneven. It’s so uneven that my husband, who never notices these things, actually noticed. I was hoping to find a salon that knew how to cut curly hair, but this place misses the mark.
The women at the salon were incredibly nice, and I wish I could go back, but the haircut is so terrible that I won’t do it again. I’m giving stars simply for the women at the salon – since they were so friendly, but I won’t be going back.

I was really hoping for a great experience. I’m so at a loss for words, went in with a full head of natural hair some damage was looking for a nice taper with a lot more hair than I walked out with. Now I have less than an ½ in on the sides & a couple inches at the top. The haircut is so patchy it’s embarassing. The manager tried to find a resolve bless her heart but once you cut off all of someone’s hair how do you fix that! Can’t even look in the mirror without getting mad… time to start all over smh. 4 years of natural hair gone!

I was here yesterday and got my eyebrows done if I could I would give –5 stars. She chopped one of my eyebrows in half and ripped the skin off the other. I hope my brow grows back and pray I don’t scar! DO NOT get your brows done here. it’s been a nightmare for me.

I didn’t know I had the hair requiring a special cutter until I had my first cut at Cally’s Curls and Co. (by Cally, herself). Now, I know. I’ve had the best cut in my life!
I am amazed and so impressed with how this special Devacut for curlie-​heads, like me, has made it so that my hair is ALWAYS looking great and wearable, without washing, for days!
Sometimes three/​four days go by without a wash, and I think to myself «oh, I should wash my hair», i look in the mirror and say, «no way! My hair looks great. I’m not washing it.
Cally suggested great products to use between washes that also work nicely, but really, even without products, my hair remains beautifully curled, no matting, no knotting, no smashed down bed-​head to contend with.
I’ve had 3 Devacurl cuts and will go back for a 4^th and 5^th. Ask for Cally!
(I live in California, but I’m from Chicago, so I make a point of visiting Cally’s Curls every time I’m in town! I tried a Devachan salon in L.A., and it was the same great cut, but waaay more expensive. Cally’s Curls & Co. keeps it real. Normal salon prices. You will not want another cut after your cut from Cally’s Curls & Co.)

Yesterday evening, I had a DevaCut done by Laneeta! Let me say, never have I had such manageable and beautiful hair in my life! I never thought that my curls could truly pop or have shape until I came into the salon yesterday.
The experience was absolutely amazing. I hadn’t been in anyone’s salon since I’ve been natural (I did the big-​chop in 2010), so I was a little nervous about coming into the salon. However, the salon staff made me feel so relaxed! It was such a pleasure to be so happily greeted upon entering into the salon. It also comforted me to know that everyone in the salon, and I mean everyone, was knowledgeable and comfortable with African-​American natural and immensely thick, kinky-​curly hair. There has been plenty of times where I have been turned away upon walking into the salon because they did not have the tools, resources or education about working with my special curl type. I appreciate the diverse culture and fun environment that Cally’s provides its clients. Thank you so much, Cally’s Curls and Company for making me feel special and included in your salon and services.
Laneeta knows so much about curly hair! She took the time to educate me about my hair and how it works. She gave me a tutorial at the washing station and she taught me how to finger detangle my hair (I didn’t even know that combs were a «no-​no» when it came to curly hair). She even allowed me to finger detangle one side of my wet hair while she watched so I could know how to do it at home! Also, she gave me loads and loads of advice about how I can maintain my hair so I can keep my curls in tact. Wow!
She paid close attention to my needs, wants, desires and lifestyle when she cut, shaped, washed and dried my hair. I am a minimalist, so I needed a curly cut that would allow me to get up, shake and go. Laneeta gave me just that. I am now on my 2^nd day hair and my hair looks like I just got it done. I’ve never had 2^nd day hair and I am sure I can stretch my wash-​and-​go another 5 days. I am absolutely amazed.
I am a forever client. Many thanks goes to Laneeta and to the entirety of the Cally’s Curls and Company staff. I appreciate you all!

I cannot believe I haven’t written a review for this salon yet!
I have always had curly hair and was getting by with my stylist in my hometown. (As long as she didn’t do anything to my hair after cutting it, the shape itself was ok.) For Christmas 2011, I bought the Curly Girl book for my littlest sister and in reading it learned that there are actually people who cut specifically curly hair.
SAY WHAT?!
I hopped on Google, found Naturally Curly’s web-​site, and saw there was a salon less than a mile from my house.
Jackpot!
I’ve been getting my hair cut by Cally since January 2012, and it is always an amazing experience. My curls have changed and loosened a bit over the past few years. Cally explained to me that hair restructures once every 5 years and gave me some tips for styling my newer hair type.
The price is more than double what I paid my previous stylist, but it is well worth the price to have someone who understands my hair type working on it. Cally has helped me evolve my routine as my hair has changed and always listen to what I want and need.
I highly recommend this salon to anyone who asks. In fact, I now carry some of their business cards to pass out to people at work or on the street who ask me where I get my hair done. Having my hair done here has turned me into some kind of curly-​cut evangelist.
But honestly for curly girls, coming to Curls and Company is finally finding home.