HairCut-City

I had the best experience at HairCut-​City yesterday. Bobbie (Bobby?) was able to transform my unflattering, yellow-​blonde hair color into a beautiful dark chocolate brown — and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results.
I discovered HairCut-​City by way of a LivingSocial deal, but even had I not used this coupon, their regular prices are still EXTREMELY affordable, while not skimping on the quality of their services. I called around noon yesterday and they were able to get me in right away for a 2pm appointment.
It ended up being a two-​step process to take my hair all the way from bright blonde to dark brown (first a color application, followed by toner), but I was impressed by Bobbie’s diligence in making sure I left the salon looking good and that she got the color exactly right. I brought in pictures of what I wanted the color to look like, and I’m honestly astounded by how perfectly she was able to match it.
Yes, it’s not a super fancy salon, but please don’t let that scare you away. You can tell the stylists here truly care about how your look turns out, and they make sure you leave happy and satisfied. I’m so excited I was able to find this place right in my neighborhood — I’ll definitely be going back to see Bobbie again in the future.

Beata is awesome. I have been seeing her for a couple years. If you have thick curly hair she can whip it right into shape. The rates are very competitive and she goes the extra mile by running the flat iron over it and finishing trim after since I sometimes straighten my hair. They have an efficient appointment system as well and are very conveniently located near Brown line.

I 1^st went to Hair Cut City because I bought a Groupon for a hair cut. I’ve now been getting my hair trimmed by Ashley for over 2 years.
I am biracial and have long naturally curly spirally hair. In order to achieve an even trim without the stylist cutting off unnecessary inches, I used to first get my hair straightened. But Ashley is able to trim my hair while it’s wet and curly and she always does a great job!

Apparently I never posted this… my review involves my one and only time going there about 3 years ago now. The guy didn’t even finish my eye brows!!! And then blamed the wax, he should of known something was wrong with that wax! Worst service. And he walked over to another stylist to ask her a question about eyebrows, yet he said he has done it for years. Never again!!!

I (literally) ran to this Hair Cut City after a meeting wrapped up early, so I could finally get a buzz cut for winter. I arrived about 20 min to closing. While both people working were busy with final haircuts, Miguel graciously agreed to give me a hair cut if I waited for a few minutes. I was impressed with his flexibility around closing and with his patience and extra care to give me a slight fade (4 to 5) instead of just buzzing everything and kicking me out. Also, good prices, great location, open until 9pm: I highly recommend.

I’ve gone here a few times, overall, not happy with it. Each time I’ve gone, there’s been some reason for me to need to come back.
If you do decide to go, be very specific in what you are looking for. Often, I’ve noticed they overlook details.
Its cheap and the staff are very friendly but I’m going to start looking for a better place.

As everyone else already said, Beata is THE BEST! I read a lot of Unilocal reviews when it comes to restaurants and services, so when I read what everyone was saying about Beata, I felt confident in going to see her! I had a lot of damage from a poor dye job about 5 years ago, and it’s just now almost gone. Beata was so friendly and nice, she listened to my hair fiasco story and gave me tips and knew exactly how to cut my hair according to my needs. I wanted to keep as much length as possible, but still cut off the damage. She’s so sweet and her attention to detail is amazing. I’m quite a perfectionist when it comes to my hair and eyebrows and whatnot, and she was so conscious of everything she did. Just amazing!
I’ve had trouble finding an affordable haircut that does a 5 star job, and I’ve finally found it! Beata is so sweet, I would recommend her to everyone. I will be back in a couple months! :)

Miguel is an A+ hair stylist and barber. Highly recommended.
I have a very difficult head of hair. Miguel is meticulous, careful, and efficient with his haircuts. He is friendly and very punctual– he always ensures that I am satisfied. with my haircut and happily adjusts or provides a touch up accordingly. He remembers my hairstyle and haircut whenever I come in.
I can honestly say that I have never walked away from a haircut with Miguel disappointed. I’ll be moving soon, and I can only hope that I will find someone as skilled and as crafted as Miguel. (Price: $ 20 for cut/​style, + tip)

Beata is a hair genius. She has both a great intuition about what will look good on me and an amazing technical ability. She is super thorough and precise when cutting and blowdrying hair.
I first started going to her a couple of years ago, when the salon was walking distance from home. Even though I moved to the south side, it is 100% worth it to sit on a bus for an hour each way in order to get to the salon because she makes me look amazing. I have Asian hair and have gotten my share of horrible cuts from stylists who didn’t quite know what to do with it, which makes me appreciate Beata all the more.

I looked to HairCut-​City when I was trying to recover from a bad-​cut, (from one of those cheapo-​haircut-​places), from late November.
(I’d had inexpensive cuts in the past; but this one was exceptionally terrible. I told the gal I wanted to get rid of about 2-​inches of layers; she cut off 5 inches to basically give me a really unattractive bowl-​cut).
By late-​December it had grown out a little bit, and I was looking to have it fixed. In reviewing salons online, many of them are in the $ 50-​$ 75 price-​range; and I just couldn’t bring myself to pay that rate.
Which brings me to HairCut-​City. I saw the reviews online, saw that a wash and cut was $ 35, and saw that they had a $ 25 coupon on Unilocal.Sold.
I made an appointment for the Sunday before Christmas, and was good to go. When I walked in at 1:30pm, the place was empty. Except for the stylist who was to cut my hair. I wasn’t sure if she would have had to be there or not, (she was not ill-​mannered in any way).. .I did feel a little bad about making her work on a Sunday. . but what the heck.. .it is her job after all.
I sat down and delicately said that I needed her to fix a cut that was ALREADY TOO SHORT.. . And that I’d just gotten rid of a bunch of layers, so I didn’t want to go full throttle down that road either. I recognized that this was a challenging request. I sort-​of showed her what I was looking for.…She nodded, said yes she knew what I wanted, and we got started.
She started to cut and yes, I could see her creating layers; however, it wasn’t crazy. She also thinned-​out the blunt bob.…But nothing drastic. Considering she didn’t remove that much hair, she was at it for quite awhile. Then she dried it, styled it, and continued to go around my head to make sure that she’d caught everything.
It’s a fabulous haircut. And I can style it without a lot of effort. I’m optimistic that it will grow-​out in a stylish way.
Beata (my stylist) did a great job. I’ll go back to her in a heartbeak, (even without a coupon). Thank you!

I live on the south side, but always make my way up here for a haircut. Beata is really wonderful and talented, and she’s become my go-​to stylist in the city. The location is really great; it’s just off the Brown Line at Diversey. The salon itself looks a bit like a generic chain salon, but don’t let that turn you away!
Beata has helped me through a variety of different styles, and always has some expert advice to add. I am also really glad to have found someone who I feel confident in trusting hair to, as I am a woman with short and very thick hair, and that is a huge concern of mine whenever I come to a new hairstylist. The price is pretty good as well too, $ 35 for a women’s haircut, wash, and style, and there are always deals for new customers!

How long can you really make a Unilocal review about a haircutting location? Anyways, I don’t live near this place anymore, but I still go out of my way to come here. Never have had a bad experience, and $ 20 for a haircut+ is a pretty great deal. The only big complaint with this place is that the name of the place is garbage, but besides that, this is a place that you should definitely seek out. It’s directly right off the Diversey brown line and seems to get lost around the other stuff, but CHECK THEM OUT.

Went to Gina for a relatively basic cut. I usually go to one of the most expensive salons in the city but I needed a haircut on an emergency basis. Gina was great. Sweet, competent and did exactly what I asked.

I got the Unilocal deal… which was sort of a deal, I guess. I got all over color and wanted a dark brunette with dark red undertones. I got blazing red brunette. Also, the wash was super rough on my scalp and gave me a headache. My husband got a groupon and did his hair, too, which came out okay… but I honestly think that hair cuttery on broadway does a better job.

I went to Saundra and girl hooked it up (check out pics)… She can cut, color, texturize and so much more!!! Hit her up!!!

I have been neglecting my hair for a very long time, grad school and a job will do that to you. I also don’t have a lot of additional funds to splurge on the luxuries in life at the moment (see grad school) However, I had to do something and when I saw a groupon for full highlights, cut, and style for under $ 60 I went for it. I am so glad I did. I have VERY thick, long, frizzy, curly blonde hair that takes quite some time to style. I went and saw Beata who spent a great deal of time foiling my hair and then cutting it and checking it often. The outcome is I have an amazing haircut and even better color. The color is amazing. I really can’t believe how well she did with my color, It was a hot mess when I came in and now its a beautiful spring blonde. I really do love it. she did a much much better job than I could hope for. I will be back even without a coupon.
Don’t hesitate, even the people around me getting their hair done looked great. good stuff.
Thank you Beata!

After a long look in the mirror at work and a conclusion that my roots were out of control and I needed to stop hiding the fact that I was no longer the little blondie I used to be, I decided I needed a change. I have been hopping around Chicago salons for over a year, trying to find one that fits in my budget. I frequently walked my Hair Cut City, as I live a block behind it, but never really considered it an option.
I was wrong!
I scheduled a same day appointment after work and got the new client special of color, cut and style for $ 49. My stylist, Yolanda, did a fantastic job! She took a brief look at the brown that was sprouting from my root, and matched my lowlights perfectly! The cut was also extremely professional and the blow out on par.
My advice: don’t let the Hair Cuttery-​esque appearance steer you away. The stylists really know what they are doing and are very friendly. Yolanda and I chit chatted like we had known each other a while, and she was very helpful in creating my new look.
I plan to return for my next cut/​color and would suggest this place for any man or woman alike!

Good deal for the price. I think the best way to describe this place is the half way point between Super Cuts and a nice salon.
I would recommend going in between expensive cuts. The stylists are competent enough to follow a good cut — but I wouldn’t trust them with a bob or highlights.

I used to live close to Haircut City which is why I stated going there. Now I live across town and I make the long trip to get my hair cut here. They do a wonderful job, they are extremely polite, professional, and Feong (the owner) cuts my hair perfectly. As long as this place is open and I can physically walk, I will continue to return for my haircuts!

Just when I thought I would never find a place near my neighborhood that was well priced AND had service you can trust… this place shows up. Bella is wonderful and she was able to give me exactly what I was looking for. My cut and color came out great, and it was all under $ 100 dollars. The cut comes with the blowdry and flat iron.
The salon is cute inside and they offer you water and great music. If you are looking for a great color/​cut and not go broke… visit this place!!!