Salon Rouge

Corilee is my absolute favorite. This salon is my absolute favorite. Corliee does an amazing job each time, she is truly talented, professional, and her expertise shows. She treats her clients like they are family, and makes her salon feel like a home. Her prices are reasonable and it is not impossible to get an appointment. I will continue to go to this salon for years to come and refer my friends/​family for many years to come.

Gabrielle was fantastic. She made me feel at ease and listened. I love my new shorter cut.

Marco is a lifesaver and a god to all things hair.
A history of my hair: multiple rounds of highlighting, corrective ombré, regrowth, balayage more highlighting, toners, etc. In the past five years my hair has had multiple stylists try and work their magic — none of them have come close to the work Marco does.
In our first session we took my hair from grown out highlights to as close as we could get to platinum blonde without destroying everything. I’ve always been a fan of the platinum route but knew it would take more than one round to achieve my desired result.. In our second session he blended out the color even more beautifully to a natural, platinum ivory color.
I truly get nothing but compliments on my color, and I’m extremely confidant with how everything has turned out.
Marco takes the time to really figure out what you want — he’ll go get specific products you want to use (such as olaplex) and will go out and buy specific coloring products based on an individuals hair. I would recommend him to anyone!

Marco made me look like a million bucks!
I just left Salon Rouge and was so pleased with my experience. I feel like Marco is one of Chicago’s best kept secrets. He is amazing with color and is at a price point that is reasonable.
Marco has helped me experiment with light and darker shades of beautiful, natural blondes. Ash, platinum, dark blonde, or strawberry… After four years, I have never left the salon regretting his color choices. The true test is in hearing the compliments I get from others. «Who cuts your hair? And that’s your natural color, right?» (Thanks, Macro!)
I also appreciate some damage control Marco did for me. I had received a keratin treatment at another salon, and I think the stylist set the temperature too high. My ends were damaged. Marco was able to reshape my hair with long layers. Later, he carefully gave me a keratin treatment and varied the heat settings as he went. The end result was perfect. My hair was defrizzed, but still contained a little volume and the natural waves.
The other thing I like about Marco is the fact that he keeps up with new products and techniques in the hair industry. He always has quality, niche products to share and is up-​to-​date on new products. His reputation in the Chicago area seems to be growing. I know he was selected to do makeover TV shows and has received accolades from magazines like Cosmopolitan.
Last but not least, I spend half the time cracking up when I visit him. He’s good with people. I see him being more reserved with some customers. I think he can kind of read what people are in the mood for. In my case, I love the accent and the big personality and the time just flies when I come to get my hair done. I appreciate the entertainment.
My only tip is to arrive a few minutes early because parking can be a challenge. North and Wells is busy, but you can usually find street parking within a block or two. Just know that there is a lot of foot, bike, and car traffic that might slow down your arrival. Worst case scenario you’ll be a little early, but there is a Starbucks and a few nice shops nearby.

Marco is an amazing colorist and stylist that takes his profession seriously and makes every appointment like the very first appointment. He listens to your concerns with your hair/​color, cut/​style and focuses on what would work best for you. Marco has been my stylist for a decade and his passion for his trade is beyond on target. The salon is always up on the latest products and conscientious to have a variety of lines available.
The salon location is ideal for shopping and dining. The prices of services are so reasonable and once you go once. you’ll never go anywhere else! Salon Rouge is awesome, plays great music and has a very friendly environment! LOVE!

Not the best customer service (in terms of answering the phone, checking you in, etc.) but a FANTASTIC haircut! I have had two different stylists here, Jessica and Justin, and both have done a great job. They are meticulous, and happy to help with someone like me who doesn’t always know how to style a new cut. It’s a good value ($ 35 for a cut) and I would definitely recommend to a friend!

I have seen Celinda twice based on an initial recommendation from the hotel I was staying. She cut my hair and has colored it as well. I live in Florida but I travel now back to Chicago to see her. She has great ideas and personal style and has given my long hair a new lease on life. I trust her instincts and that she will always deliver a first rate cut and color. And my husband loves the results (bonus)! She is the best stylist I have ever seen (I have lived in Chicago, DC, Boston and now Florida so I have traveled extensively). She is fantastic.

I have seen Justin many times and on a few occasions some of the other staff.
I always get a good cut and have a good time at Salon Rouge!

My bleached blonde hair was a frizz bomb… until I found Marco at Salon Rouge. He clearly explained the keratin process, which leaves my hair silky smooth, even in very humid weather, for four — six months. I am a runner, swimmer, biker, hot yoga devotee and professional, so it is worth every penny to have wash and wear hair. Marco is charming and efficient. The salon is chic, clean and lively; there’s a great energy to the place. My teenage daughter goes to Christopher to gets her very long tresses trimmed. He, too, is a delight.

I have been coming to Marco Cardenas for over 10 years even before they moved to their new location. He is a professional hair stylist that is very talented and knows how to deal with my thick hair. He specializes in color and I receive so many compliments after I leave his salon. I never feel rushed or pressured into purchasing the wonderful products they offer. I always have a great time with him… sometimes I laugh so loud I’m wondering if they’re going to kick me out. LOL! In all seriousness, I am very happy with Salon Rouge/​Marco that I will not go to anyone else. My friends that I referred him to are still his clients to this day. The prices are reasonable and you can pretty much get an appointment when you need it. You will not be disappointed. I love my Marco!

I tried to set up an appointment for a single color process last week and I received less than par customer service. I have had my hair done at Salon Rouge before and it has been great, however, I am displeased with what happened.
I called on Monday to see when I could come in to get my hair colored, and the girl I spoke with said she would have to look at the schedule and call me back later that afternoon. I said fine, although why couldn’t she look at the schedule while I was on the phone?
Anyways, I never received a call back. I decided to call the salon on Tuesday to once again try and schedule an appointment, and my call went to voicemail. An hour or so later, I called the salon again and unfortunately got the voicemail. After my third call went to voicemail, I decided to leave a message with my name, number, and the fact that I had not been contacted. How can this salon not have someone answer their phone for nearly 4 hours??? That’s AWFUL business. Anyways, I never received a call back.
I called Wednesday morning and what do you know, I got the voicemail. I did not leave a message this time. I was fed up with it. It has been a week since I spoke with the girl on the phone and I have yet to receive a phone call.
Needless to say, I won’t waste my breath or my time in the future trying to schedule an appointment at this salon.

I have been seeing Marco for a few years now, the salon was recommended to me from a coworker who also lived in Old Town at the time. I literally lived down the street, so it was super convenient for me to just walk over for a cut. I haven’t let anyone else cut my hair beside Marco! He always listens to what I want, and gives me the cut that I’m looking for. I’m always looking for new hair products to try, but Marco never pressures me into buying products for commission like a lot of other hair stylists do. I always feel at home with him and he’s great to have conversation with. Unfortunately, I don’t live in Chicago anymore but will see him whenever I’m back home visiting, like I did this week for the holidays!

Have been coming here for years, and will continue. I always get great service and style. Her keratin treatments work really well for me. Coralie is a talented stylist and takes the time to find out exactly what you’re looking for.

I’ve been going to Ethan for 2 years now and I always leave a happy camper. In the rare event I want something with my hair fixed a week later he ALWAYS gets me in for an appointment to make sure I am happy. With Ethan I’m able to chop my hair off, keep it long, make it blonde, or color it dark. In the two years I’ve been going to him, he has been able to give me everything I want in a hair style! Love Ethan!!!

Came here a couple days ago looking for a good salon around the neighborhood and I think I found it! I went to Brittany and bottom line she was quick sweet and amazing. Definitely going back!

I have been to Salon Rouge for the second time now. I am very picky and I am quick to dismiss my hairstylist. I am writing this review because of my second visit to this location because they have earned my money and my business and I can’t imagine going anywhere else to get my hair styled. Bases upon my needs and style I was paired with Brittney. I am so happy I was. Brittney provided me with the most professional haircut I have ever received. I was taken aback when she took me aside to assess my hair condition, growth pattern, and was able to talk about a suitable cut for me. After growing into Brittney’s cut, I will never stray from Salon Rouge. The level of service provided at this salon is bar none the best in the city.

I absolutely love Salon Rouge! Coralie has been doing my hair for years and I continue to get compliments from complete strangers on my cut and color. My hair has been all lengths and colors. We always have fun coming up with a new look. She knows what is best for me, better than I do. That it the kind of stylist you want! The staff is great and it’s such a comfortable/​fun atmosphere. Reasonably priced for Chicago and I always feel my best walking out of my appointment. It’s a must try for a cut/​color if you haven’t already!

Coralie is the best! My color is always perfect and my hair is in great condition! My keratin treatments are perfect, never greasy like some of my friends complain about theirs. I highly recommend Coralie.
She is great and priced well, I’ve paid much more at fancy salons only to have them fry my hair.

I was completely turned off by the rude treatment that I received when I came
here
First of all, they constantly have a sign
outside that says ‘walk-​ins welcome.’ So
I walked in the other day without an appointment, hoping to get a brow wax. There was no one at the front desk, and they guy that was blow drying a client didn’t acknowledge me. I saw a stylist in the back, and she clearly saw me, but she did not come to the front to greet or help me
Finally the guy turned off the blow dryer to
ask what I wanted. He was super rude and acted annoyed that I was even there. After he told me that they didn’t offer waxing services, he apologized to his client for having to take a two second break to actually ask what I needed. I was still standing right there, and was put off by the fact that he apologized for having to help me.
I will absolutely not be back. I don’t expect royal treatment anywhere. But acknowledging a potential customer seems to me to be basic customer service.

Ethan did a great job fixing a bad haircut from a stylist out of town. I had been traveling 5 hours back home to get my haircut but thanks to Ethan I now only have to walk a few blocks! Looking forward to my next cut and possibly color! Thanks Ethan!