Michael & Michael

I recently visited Michael and Michael Salon after getting hyped reviews from friends and co workers. The salon itself is clean and modern almost has a New York park Ave. feel. Anyways cosmetically it was on point. After much thought I decided to see Michael, owner and master stylist. Now it’s not easy setting an appt. to see him and the price tag is not very appealing either but for great hair you go great lengths. Lol. He was a very Nice gentlemen and definitely knowledgable. But to cut to the chase the haircut was pretty simple and to say the least not worth $ 400. I definitely enjoyed my experience there but will not be returning to Michael specifically. The other stylist were much more cost friendly and seemed to do just as good if not BETTER a job!

Felt like a celeb walking out of this place. Amazing service, friendly stylists, and super chic modern layout/​décor. Comfortable, serves drinks and really convenient location. I’ve gotten at least 10 compliments on my hair since I got back and have been telling all of my colleagues to go see Joseph :) he listened and gave good advice, and recommendations for what I’ve been trying to accomplish!

Michael & MIchael is an amazing salon. I found it after my long time stylist moved out of state, and couldn’t be happier with the services I’ve received for the past year. I see Nataliya for cut, Cristina for color — and they are both excellent, fun and kind. I highly recommend them! The salon is beautiful, people are friendly, and it’s a calming, nice atmosphere.

I don’t write reviews, but I’m pretty upset with this salon. The front staff were all very nice, and my hair colorist seemed nice enough at first. I found this place after extensive research online, looking at reviews and pictures of clients. After the coloring, I had dried my own hair at their blowout station. I came to find that the coloring and «balayage» was nothing like the picture I showed him. There was nothing gradual or smooth about the color change as I had asked him to do. And it didn’t really get blond at the end like I asked. When he came back to the blow dryers to check on me, I told him it wasn’t how I wanted it, and he just told me that it looked fine to him and that was the end of that conversation. I have now payed $ 180 for «balayage» that for that price should’ve been done properly. Now, I have to pay $ 200 more at another salon just to fix this. I’m extremely unimpressed and disappointed.

I found this salon after a girl (who was heaven sent) told me about it. One of those «who does your hair, it’s amazing» encounters. The salon is ultra cool & modern, clean, and very easy to find. They offer valet for $ 12, which if you’re getting a few services done, would be cheaper than feeding a meter (meter cost $ 8 for 2hrs) Front desk is courteous & very helpful in making sure they accommodate you when scheduling your next appt.
Now– stylist. VERY thorough, VERY knowledgeable, and VERY talented. I came here with what I define as one of the worse haircuts I’ve ever received and Joseph made it all better. Also, Ryan, gave my hair that look that I’ve been yearning for forever but no one could get right. Talent I tell you, talent! Also, something I love that I’ve never experienced before is that the guys are pretty quiet. They definitely chat a little, but for the most part they let you relax and scroll through your phone read trash mags, it’s pretty awesome. I always leave feeling relaxed, refreshed & gorgeous !! And lastly, cost. I know this is subjective, but I’m my opinion, considering the caliber of talent, products used (i.e.; Oribe, R+Co etc;), and location, I’d classify this place as being pretty reasonable. I’ve paid more to get my hair ruined at a lesser quality place. Go.

They just redid the salon and it looks AMAZING! Great atmosphere with by far the best stylists in the city. Both the people who cut and color hair are extremely well trained and give awesome haircuts. I would definitely recommend this salon to people of all ages!

Scott has been cutting my hair for the past 3 years since I moved to Chicago. He consistently does a great job each and every single time I see him. I get tons of compliments from coworkers and friends after each cut. The salon is beautiful and the rest of the staff is friendly. Would highly recommend checking this place out and having Scott cut your hair.

After spending way too much money on my first balayage, I was in search of a new salon and luckily my friend gave me a great recommendation to check out Michael and Michael (Thanks Lauren S.!).
My first appointment was for a cut with Misako. First time visits with Misako are $ 200 with a $ 100 deposit. Kind of pricey given that my last cut was $ 36 in Chinatown. I’ll be going back again for my next cut. I don’t know if this is how she always cuts hair, but she straightened my hair as she went along. If you’re looking to make an appointment, book well in advance, especially if you want a Saturday appointment! The staff was very nice about my difficult schedule.
I went back twice afterwards for color appointments with Cristina. One was for a full color and the second for balayage. I didn’t really have a good idea what I wanted but Cristina knows what she is doing. She was able to give me my naturally dark hair the color I wanted without too much processing.
Services do not include blow dry so either book in advance with a stylist or get excited to dry your hair yourself and sample all their cool products at the blow dry stations. Luckily an assistant was able to blow dry my hair on a moment’s notice and it was free!
I was very happy with my experience (s) at Michael and Michael. It’s very convenient to get to since it’s right off the Brown line and everyone from the front desk to shampooers to stylists and colorists were very nice and knew what they were doing! The space itself is beautiful too. Bonus: They also do cash back if you don’t have cash to tip!

I am a true believer your hair can only be trusted with a talented professional since I wear it everyday. And for the past few years, Jessie has been my go-​to-​girl for my haircuts. She does a fantastic job helping me figure out what I want and what will look the best. Throughout the years and many different lengths, Jessie ALWAYS does an incredible job. She always goes above and beyond my expectations by explaining different products as well as tips on how to style my hair.

I turned to Unilocal to help me find a decent hair salon after moving to River North, and I was extremely satisfied with Michael & Michael. It’s right by the Chicago brown line stop, and has a very chic feel. All of the people there are extremely friendly and want to ensure you have a pleasant visit. I’ve gotten my hair cut there twice with Jessie, and she’s absolutely fantastic! Great with hair, and just a great person to talk to. She even tested out a few products I said I had heard about/​wanted to try after my cut. Highly recommend!

I go to any of the colorists because I know they’ll each do a great job on my hair. Everyone in there makes me feel at ease and they’re very friendly. I don’t feel intimidated at all going in there. Michael always give me the cut I want and makes it even better than I expect! Everyone says hi when I come in. I almost feel like Norm from Cheers! I’ve recommended this place to many people who have been very satisfied with their hair. Kelly and the front desk are really great and she keeps me organized with appointments. I highly recommend!

Based on Unilocal reviews, I booked an appointment for highlights with a senior colorist. My hair was over processed and completely damaged! Ruined!
My hair was so damaged that short pieces were breaking off and flying around (kept getting in my throat, mouth, food, clothes).
The overall results looked ridiculous, too. My brown hair was multicolored and looked cheap and tacky.
The debacle cost $ 300.00 (without tips) just for the color (no other services included, not even a blow dry).
I had to cut my hair short to start to rid myself of the dead, broken, straw-​like hair pieces I was left with.
I did like the owner who was nice enough to introduce himself to me.
Still, thumbs down on my color experience

Run, don’t walk, to get your color done here. Two friends and I have all gotten our color done here and they do an AMAZING job. I’ve never been complimented so much on a color before. So glad I took a chance on this place.

I was recommended to Michael and Michael by a good friend of mine.
I feel so blessed that I go to Michael and Michael. My hair colorist is Chloe.
She is awesome and amazing!

I’m a single process blonde who went to have my roots done. It was my first time at this salon. Overall its nice inside. fairly standard for a high end salon. However, although my stylist had no problem insulting my current color… and explaining in detail how she was going to over process it just to make it look the same, but with more highlights (dye it darker, then highlight it with a lighter shade and an even lighter shade… which sounds horrible and nothing that I would ever want)… she did have a problem matching my current color. I still have roots, only a few shades lighter than my natural color (and a few shades darker than the rest of my hair).
I’ve never had a stylist be this far off. When I called to cancel my next appointment and complain. The receptionist just said «oh, I’m sorry». Yes, they should be sorry. I wasted $ 150 and now I have to pay someone else to fix it.

Just had my third visit to Michael and Michael. My haircuts by Misako are exceptional and the color done by Rebecca (have seen Marta as well) has been lovely and lasting. Shampoos by Barbara make me never want to leave. In addition to excellent cut and color, what I really love about the salon is the lack of attitude and frenziness that seems to be part and parcel of the industry. What a welcome relief to find professionals who love what they do and do it so well. From the welcome at the front door through to the end of
the appointments, the thought and care given to the experience is exceptional. So glad to have found this salon. Misako is typically booked weeks in advance and is certainly worth the wait.

I’ve never gotten more compliments on my hair — Marta for color (ombré!) and Jessie for the cut. In case you are a similar kind of person– mid-​twenties, have long hair and a funky/​bohemian style that is classy, then this could be a good place for you. I like them both because they quickly realized I am not a chatty person when it comes to being a client at a salon, and they let me relax and be. I really appreciate that.
I also did the Keratin treatment with Jessie and it’s awesome. It’s only been a month, but so far so good. It’s a bit pricey here, but I have never done it anywhere else so I don’t have any comparison.
The salon is beautiful and clean… definitely pricey but if you want quality and can afford to do so, come to this salon.

I got my haircut here in April 2011. I went in for a minimal haircut, maybe one or two inches and wound up getting 8 inches hacked off of my hair, and I am still growing it out. It was up above my chin where it was below my shoulders before. It was my 40^th birthday and I was so distraught.
I had good highlights from Florentina, but then I had a man (from michigan and married is all i remember) cut my hair, but apparently he wasn’t understanding me. I was there a total of 5 hours, cried in the chair and finally the owner finished cutting my hair. But in order for it to look good, more inches had to be cut off. In the end, the hair cut from the owner was superb. He didn’t charge me for the hair cut. He gave me great customer service. However, the loss of 8 inches off of my hair is still impacting me now. I am JUST getting my length back.

Had a fantastic experience here today with Carmen (she is new but very careful, friendly, and open to instruction).
Michael, the owner, was very hands-​on and let no small detail escape him. His high level of involvement and incredible expertise guarantee a fantastic cut, regardless of how new your stylist is!
Love this place and can’t wait to return! Have a color appointment in one week.

Scott is amazing. Period.
Went to Michael & Michael for a trim and a blow-​out with Scott a couple of times now. The first time I went, he sat down with me and discussed what I wanted and any problems I was having with my hair. He was very personable and offered great suggestions. He then washed and blew out my hair before starting the cut. He added layers and cut away some of the bulk, so I could make the most of my naturally wavy/​curly hair.
Let me tell you, ladies. Scott is an artiste! I left the salon feeling like a million bucks! And boy did the compliments start rolling in! For the first time in a long timeI was able to just comb and twist my hair and I would walk out with perfect hair every time. My curls came back to life and my hair looked gorgeous!
I highly recommend Scott. He is a gem in the world of hair styling.