Shear Elegance

I have been a customer for over 15 years and never once have I been unhappy or disappointed. I have had long and short hair, and have experimented with a wide range of cuts and styles over the years. The prices are more than reasonable for the quality of service you receive. Even when I lived over 100 miles away, I made sure to schedule an appointment with Saida whenever I came to town to visit family and friends.

I loved how nice everyone was, but unfortunately I wasn’t happy with my hair cut, style and wash. For $ 57 dollars, I could have gone somewhere else and received a much better hair cut. The women who cut my hair was very sweet but overly aggressive with my hair. She only snipped a few ends and the next day when I washed and dried my hair, i see I’m now left with a very choppy weird cut. I walked out of that salon with a Rachel from Friends rip off hair style from the 90’s strange do.

SO HAPPY I found Kali here! She used to work at this dump down the street, but I went there anyway because of the amazing cut and customer service from her.
She left on vacation and I had some old lady at her previous employer cut my hair. It was AWFUL! She left hairs around my ears, drew a line with a razor around my head and then shaved down. I left in TEARS! I had to pay, and wasn’t offered even a fix from this guy who continued talking about how much he hated America! I vowed I wouldn’t go back; EVER!
Needless to say, when she got back from vacation she also got a new job down the street at Shear Elegance! SUCH a great step up for her! The ladies in here are ALL so nice! The atmosphere is also so much more welcoming than the dive she was in. My haircut was, and has always been AMAZING from her! My head was so happy she was back from vacation and in a much better atmosphere. For GREAT men’s cuts; GO SEE KALI!

Came here for a haircut today after rave reviews from my friend who has been a loyal customer for years. I saw Travis who started at this salon 6 months ago and he was fun to talk to while also very skilled at his job. He listened to what I wanted in my cut and gave good advice to achieve that elusive volume that I’m always seeking. At $ 37? What a steal!

This is my first time getting my hair done since moving here and I’m so happy I found romina! I have gone to the same stylist for 7 years and never thought I’d find someone my first try here, she got everything perfect and actually made great conversation. I hate awkward sittings. She’s such a sweetheart. Definitely going back. Oh, and they’re easy on the wallet! Love!

I had ½ hour to waste before my acupuncture appointment and was pleasantly surprised at how well they cut. If I’m in the area again and need a cut, I’ll definitely come by again.

A friend comes to this salon and her hair is always beautiful, so I thought I’d give it a try. I don’t have much time to spend on myself and you could tell. My friend uses Blasia (I know I’m spelling that wrong) so I asked for her when making an appointment. I had a wedding out of state and wanted to look good.
Very short wait and into the chair I went. I wanted a cut, color and last minute decided highlights. I told her I wanted her to make me 25 again. Her demeanor is wonderful, always asking if I liked what she was doing since I told her to go for it. The color was beautiful, the highlights perfect and the cut and blow dry made my curly Irish hair look fantastic. Took her almost 3 hours and I loved every minute. I watched the different clients as they left and each one was more beautiful than the other.
Went back this evening for a color touch-​up on my roots. No wait, Blasia remembered me and my friend. Nice. Friendly. Very talented. Clean place. Works her butt off on your hair to make it look stunning. Quality products and very fair pricing.
The whole shop is filled with talented women (one man, I believe) and is the only place I’ll use from now on. Oh, and Blasia DID make me look 25 again… at least in my book.

The ladies (and gentleman) at this salon are phenomenal! Everyone is so friendly and makes you feel right at home. They listen to what you would like and they make sure to meet and exceed your expectations. Saida is my favorite! I always get blonde highlights and she is the queen! I never have to worry about brassy/​orange tones because she knows just what to do to get the color perfect. Another plus are the great prices. I would never go anywhere else.

Probably Chicago’s best kept secret. I have to agree with the other reviewers, Zoran does a perfect job every time. He instantly remembers you when you walk in the door and knows how you like your haircut. He may ask something like «Are we doing the usual today?», can’t get any better than that. He’s friendly and fast and does a great job. If you happen to come on his off day his fellow co-​workers are great too. Awesome place with reasonable prices. I always leave a good tip, they deserve it!

I usually am the person who read reviews from others before I go somewhere, however I have never made a review myself.
So, this is my official one and I’ve been saving it for a place most deserving and this is it! I usually don’t like going to a salon, but I had no choice, my split ends were crying out loud. So after reading many great reviews, I decided to come here and GIRRRRLLL (or man) this place satisfied me 100%!!! First off, have you heard about their prices?! $ 22 for a regular hair cut (for the lady’s) and if you want a fabulous shampoo&conditioner moment it’s only FIVE DOLLARS MORE! Can someone say, «STEAL»?! Keep in mind, I have extremely long and thick hair and I was afraid I would get charged at LEAST $ 60, but no. This place makes you feel at home and they are fast! They listen to what you want and deliver! Overall, I would recommend this place to everyone!

This morning I woke up and wanted to cut some hair off from the back myself. It was just an annoying layer that needed removal. The rest of my cut was already perfect. I thought to myself, F this — a salon is going to charge me $ 35+ to get this done and take forever doing it. I made the perfect choice going into shear elegance. I walked in and out in 15 minutes, $ 10. No shampoo b.s. No nonsense. EXACTLY what I was looking for! I will most definitely be back when my hair needs a full cut! Thanks.

This is the best place to get a quality haircut for a good price in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. I’ve tried a few other places around town, but none of them is as reliable as Shear Elegance.
I’ve been going here on a consistent basis ever since I moved to Chicago. In case you haven’t picked up on it from all his great reviews, let it be known that Zoran is the man. He does a very good and thorough haircut, he remembers how his customers like it done, and he’s a really friendly guy. I’ve been 100% satisfied with his work and I highly recommend him as a barber (or hairstylist, for his female customers).
On a general level, Shear Elegance is almost always busy with customers and yet they’re still capable of handling walk-​ins. It’s probably best to call in first to make an appointment, but they’ve usually been able to fit me in for a haircut after a short wait, if I forget to plan ahead. This is a great place to know about right in the heart of Lincoln Square.

My wife has been getting her hair cuts with Saida for years. She loves the place so I decided to get a hair cut here as well a few years back. After my cut I never went anywhere else. I get my hair cuts by Zoran. He is quick and does a great job.
To make things even better, they recently starting carrying and selling my favorite shaving products. A line called Rod’s Royal Treatment. The shave cream and aftershave are by far the best I have ever tried. They said that if these sell well, they will even expand on the line and I truly hope they do, so make sure to pick some up when you are there.

Great place. Always get my brows waxed here and it’s cheap and awesome.
$ 10 for a brow wax and it’s always professional and what I asked for.

My perfect Brazilian! Nothing fancy (not really my thing), more like a neighborhood friendly spot. $ 30 for a Brazilian!!! YES! And Veronica does a PERFECT job!!! Quick and easy. She doesn’t take any longer than 15min and she gets everything. She’s friendly, there’s no awkwardness and she checks in on you to make sure you’re surviving the yanking. Definitely my spot for my Brazllians. yaaaaay!

Definitely a fan of the work my stylist Iskra did on my hair. Took me about a year and 8 visits to a salon to finally get my hair the blonde I wanted. Of course it took a while but it was well worth it!
What wasn’t worth it was the $ 120 I paid at the end. Yes, that was ONLY for a full head of highlights, a wash and dry. No haircut, no styling, no nothing.
A mens haircut is $ 20. Ouch!
You do get what you want, but again, way too overpriced!

I am not a typical salon/​spa gal. I don’t want champagne or Enya playing or frilly towels and sheets. Just give me a clean location and good, fast service at reasonable prices.
That, my friends, is what Shear Elegance provides.
$ 30 for a full Brazilian. $ 30! Insanity. And she was amazing. And super sweet. And got every last little hair. Impressed.
And since I can shampoo and style my own hair, the fact that they offer a regular, plain old haircut for $ 20 is awesome.
So. The total was $ 50 (not including tip, of course) for a trim and a Brazilian wax. I am outstandingly satisfied. I wish I had known about it sooner so I could have avoided paying $ 50 for Brazilian waxes for the past two years of my life.

An excellent experience. I will be back. Got in right away with no appointment. My hairdresser was all business and I loved it. Did my hair just as I asked and gave me a great deal. Tipped her well, got her name and promised to return.

After trying three other nearby salons, Shear Elegance was able to take me as a walk-​in. Zoran went right to it. I have a very basic men’s cut and Zoran knew exactly what I wanted. Throughout the cut he made sure to check in with me and ask how I like my sideburns, my neckline, etc. The cut took less than 20 minutes and was only $ 15. It was so refreshing to be able to pay and leave a tip with just the cash I had on me. All of the stylists are very professional and the salon is nice and clean, but very small. It’s a little neighborhood place and it may become my regular spot. Oh, and I noticed several other reviewers comment that all the stylists are Bosnian. Zoran informed me he’s actually from Serbia. haha!

Thanks Marina. I stand by my review I wrote a year and ½ ago.
Now excuse me while I go sue my landlord because of my wet ears. (Also — how come I was the only one flamed out by this woman?)