Goran Coban Salon

I’ve decided to give this place a chance after browsing on their website and reading the reviews. I noticed on their website how expensive their services are but I thought to myself «surely for this amount of money they have got to give an awesome hair styles and service». Boy was I wrong!
I proceded to write an email and I wrote about my concerns and what I am looking for; I expected to see a reponse in something like «why don’t you come in for a consultation» as most of the high-​end places do these days. But whoever was emailing with me just assured me that I will be taken great care of. And that’s pretty much it. I waited two months for this appointment, I knew I was gonna get charged $ 100 for the hair cut and I left with nothing but a broom on my head. I wanted tapered layers and have shorter hair around my face… I received none of that. That hair around my face wasn’t even touched and instead of having the layers look pointy, they look… well like a broom. Just chopped off. I was told that its about «styling» and how I should pay attention to styling it better and use the flat ironer on 450. It almost sounded like «no matter what I do the magic is in styling». If that’s the case, then I could just cut my hair myself at home and style it awesome! –what-​!!!
At one point during my stay I noticed that my stylist was getting nervous bc two clients were waiting on him and that made me feel so uncomfortable bc the more I kept telling him that it wasn’t the way I wanted the more I sensed that my time was up and I needed to go. Well so much for my wasted time writing emails and waiting two months to see this guy!!! So much for their «services». Please!!!
Catastrophe!
Not only am I regretting paying so much but I am also regretting paying the 20% tip

Jill is the best!!! I love the staff they are friendly. The service is first rate and my hairdresser Jill is the greatest. She does a great job not only with working out a beautiful color but she is the first hairdresser to cut my hair and Im able to style it not as great but then again I’m not a great hairdresser like Jill is. The owner is a great guy which makes for a happy team. Five stars to Jill.

It’s that time of the year again– back 2 blonde! I went to none other than the amazing Liz this Saturday after 6.5 months of growth. My color was in need of a major renovation. Thank you again Liz for blessing me with this beautiful ashy blonde and cut. I feel so much better and so beautiful with this new look! No one does blonde better than you!

Liz is the BEST colorist I have ever been to, a true artist. I have been bouncing around looking for a new colorist/​stylist in the city who could work with my fine hair. During the consultation she was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. She listened to what I wanted while giving her professional input and I could not be happier. I got partial balayage for the first time and my color has never looked this good in ten years of getting it colored! Not only is she a gifted stylist, but a complete sweetheart as well. My search has ended!

After reading soo many great reviews about Liz I was so excited to go get my hair cut with her. I don’t know if maybe there is a different Liz that I am not aware of but it was possibly one of the worst hair cuts I have ever gotten :($ 72 wastedddd.

Maria gave me the best balayage! She took her time and made sure that my color was perfect. I would recommend anyone wanting the best balayage to go see Maria! Maria puts really nice pictures of her work on Instagram @mila.maria.l

I went in for a balayage and trim with Liz. My hair is long dark brown and with faded blonde highlights at the end. Liz gave me the perfect color to freshen up my look and brighten dull hair. My hair felt healthier afterwords. The hair cut was the best I ever had. She’s also super nice and pays attention to every little detail which I love. Really glad I came here and I would recommend Liz to any of my friends.

I recently moved to Chicago and was looking for a good hair stylist. My search has ended with Nicole at Goran Coban. She gave me a wonderful cut and style and was extremely kind and personable throughout the experience. Highly recommend!

I saw Robert today and he did an amazing job. He covered my roots and gave me some suggestions on what he’d like to do next. He’s very personable and knowledgable about the odd color (light brown and grey) and texture (very naturally curl) of my hair. My hair looks and feels amazing. I can’t wait for my next appointment, which I booked before walking out the door. I’m looking forward to doing some experimenting with him and adding some dimension to my color! I always have a difficult time finding a stylist that I like and trust with my curly curly hair. Robert was wonderful… and I can’t stop looking at my hair!

I desperately needed a hair cut and found this salon close to my apartment. I saw Nicole for just a trim before work. She was easy to talk to, listened to what I liked about my hair and what I wanted to change. On top of that she got me out the door in time for work!

Can not rave enough about this salon! After moving from Indiana, I was in desperate need for a local stylist. I hadn’t cut my hair in 4 years, due to a few bad hair cut experiences. I also wore extensions for years which left me with very thin, fine hair and a few bald spots. My hair is very curly and has been very hard for previous stylists to manage. I found Gordan Coban on Unilocal one night and client reviews for Liz had me sold! I called to make an appointment and the front desk girl asked SO many questions about my hair texture, color, what I was trying to achieve with my hair, and previous color processes (which sold me instantly because I was going to a well educated salon). After a short series of questions, she told me it would be best to come in and see Liz for a consultation so we can get a realistic game plan for my hair. Liz is such a beautiful person on the inside and out. Well educated stylist with a fantastic personality! Not only did we achieve EXACTLY the hair cut and color I was going for, we also set up future appointments so we can make sure my hair is healthy and maintained so I will be able to grow it out. If you are in the Chicago land area you need to go see Liz, IMMEDIATELY! I haven’t felt this beautiful without my extensions in years and I have Liz to thank for that!

First time client, and I had a very pleasant experience here with Nicole, who did a great job on my cut and color, with no waiting (unusual in my experience). She was very personable, listened carefully to my concerns, offered advice and ideas, and did her level best to give me what I wanted, which was a much more flattering look. I am quite pleased with the result… the cut looks great, and the color is more vibrant than any I have ever had. Immediately after leaving the salon, a woman stopped me on the street to effusively compliment my hair and ask where I had had it done. You can’t do better than that! I will most certainly be back, as I was treated like a queen. Thank you, Nicole!

I have been seeing Nicole Rizzo for quite awhile now and I swear every visit is better than the last! In the beginning she took my lackluster blonde locks and revived them in such a way that they still looked natural while being very fresh, bright and healthy. Now we have started experimenting more and more adding dimension and trying out ‘baby lights’ that are absolutely gorgeous — I get compliments on my color almost daily. Everyone that works there is always so nice and fun and the salon just has a really great atmosphere.
Oh! and I almost forgot, every time I walk out of that salon my hair is SO SOFT and shiny that I, nor my fiancé can keep my hands off it! AND I just booked Nicole for my wedding as well! Definite must see!

Thanks to all the other Unilocalers’ excellent reviews, I decided to try GC and could not have been happier. I have lived in the city for 7 years and have tried many different salons, but have never found one I felt inclined to return to… until now. After reading the Unilocal reviews, I made an appointment with Kayla for highlights. She took the time to consult and make recommendations, and is just as sweet as can be. She is truly passionate about her art and it shows in the result. I was in and out in less than two hours at a great price point, and kept catching myself in the mirror the rest of the day: Dang, my hair looks SO good!
Tip: The Diversey salon is right at the brown line stop. If you can walk, bike, or train, do it! Parking (especially with summer construction) is not easy to come by, even at 11 am on a Thursday.

Both Kayla and Jill do a fabulous job on my short, thin, blond hair. They’re both personable, fun to see after a hard day at work, and seem to love what they do.
I’ve seen Kayla more often lately and can attest to her creativity and skill when it comes to color application, cuts and updos (she helped do a few practice rounds for my destination wedding)
Great to work with if you have an opinion on what you love, but also at the ready to provide suggestions if you’re feeling like you’re in a hair rut. Definitely the place to go if you want to safely take some hair risks.
The salon is modern and sleek without feeling stuffy, I like that I get a high quality haircut without the high cost or drama of other salons.

I am very particular about my blonde hair and who does it-I’ve been going to the same people for forever so I knew once I moved to the city I would have to find someone new. Im so glad this happened and I found Liz because she is absolutely awesome!!! We did bayalage and matched my natural root color to perfection!!! I love love love my hair! The salon itself was super cute too! Go to Liz-she’s super friendly and takes her time! She’s a true artist!!! Can’t wait to come back

My usual hair stylist recently had a baby, and I have been looking in the lincoln park/​lakeview area for a salon/​stylist! I am sooo glad I went to Goran Coban and had Liz/​Elizabeth (yes it is the same person in these Unilocal reviews) do my balayage last night!
I brought a picture and she wasn’t sure how well my hair would pull blonde since I had a pretty dark brown when I came in. Well the balayage turned out PERFECT, I seriously couldn’t have asked for a better stylist or a more professional salon in general. I do have a lot of hair so I was there for about 3 hours but it couldn’t have been more worth it! Love my hair! Thank you Liz!!! I will definitely be a returning client!

The staff are all very accommodating and easy to talk to.
I scheduled a visit to get balayage but that didn’t happen. The stylist was asking me what products I had used in my hair during the consultation and I mentioned henna about 1 year ago. She then mentioned that using hair dye and ammonia based products would destroy my hair, cause it to burn, and break or fall out. She told me the truth and stated that she would not be able to color my hair until she was sure that all the henna was cut off. I was upset but I’m really glad she was honest and prevented a great deal of disaster! I would rather keep my hair than have it fall out!
Instead, I got a hair cut. Shampoo/​conditioning were great. I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted because I wasn’t planning on a cut. Decided to do something drastic. We discussed doing something neat, put together and cute. Cut off 5 inches, which I was definitely NOT planning for today, and I was pleasantly surprised! Nice framing and slightly shorter back than front. It worked out very nicely. She did an amazing job and I’m very happy.
Stylist: Lexi

Omg I went to Juliana at the Diversery salon and she was amazing. I wanted blonder but with diminion because I was tired of the one tone blonde. she suggested an all over highlights and lowlights. It was the first time I had done lowlights and was a little worried that it would come out dark but it didn’t. It was just a little lighter then the highlights that it was perfect. She’s so sweet and so bubbly.
She also mentioned she does makeup & worked for Smash Box. From looking at her face I can tell she does fantastic work. Definitely going back when i have something special to do so she can make me look gorgeous.

Have you ever viewed a picture and just wanted your hair like it? Well I wanted a change and decided to go to this salon specifically bc they do the balayage hair technique.
Balayage was invented in France and its a method of highlighting where the color is painted on in short, light strokes. Similar to the ombré style, balayage seems more natural, as what I call «the waterfall technique».
I booked an appointment with Lexi and its so amazing because she’s so good with Asian hair. Lexi has pink hair and she is not only gorgeous, but super sweet! We bonded over our love of astrology and the Virgo man and she worked her magic!
My hair looks exactly like that of a picture I saw and I am so in love with it! She kept the roots natural so I could wear it in a serious chignon for law firms, but colored the ends in different shades for fun!
It was quick and she ended with a gloss! Such a wonderful salon with amazing and talented stylists! My sister also got her hair done and we are super happy with the service and the styles!
To cut this review short (pun intended), I might have to come here perm-​anently!