Salon Zero One One

I’ve no idea where to start with this review because I have a hundred good things to say and not one negative.
Let’s start with Sam, my stylist. I would trust her with my hair if I was blindfolded and had no idea what she was going to do. She has great color suggestions and perfect cuts. She’s a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to hair and that is greatly appreciated. There is never a question about finding that rogue section of hair that’s just a little out of place. She also has a great way of sharing my vision for my hair. If something isn’t exactly how I picture it, she generally knows before I even say anything. The greatest thing about Sam is she cuts and styles my hair in a way that I would style my hair. So many times, you walk out of a salon with a great cut and style but it will never be recreated at home. Sam cuts my hair so that when I go home and a professional isn’t there to style it, it still looks great. She also has a great personality so it isn’t a chore to sit in her chair for 4 – 5 hours.
Next on the the docket: Ivanna. Ivanna is the owner and super knowledgeable about hair. She and Sam consult about my hair and she always has new techniques for Sam to use to make it easier (I have a lot of very coarse, curly hair). After only one visit, she already knew me by name. By my second visit, it seemed like I was visiting an old friend. She’s made Zero One One a very comfortable and friendly atmosphere to be in. She’s also very involved with all of the clients — hers and her stylists’. She ensures that everyone gets the best possible cut and that everyone walks out happy. She’s a great teacher as well and that reflects well in the work her stylists do.
The other stylists are great. It’s not the type of salon where there is an obvious jealousy between stylists. Instead, they are all really supportive of each other and they will wait around to see a finished result. They’re always willing to help each other out and there is a genuine family-​like atmosphere that has been created through their personal bonds with each other.
I would recommend Zero One One to anyone who wants a great cut. You will be in very capable hands and I know you won’t be disappointed.

A friend recommended his stylist, Yvette, to me more than fifteen years ago and I’m still a customer of hers at Zero One One where she currently works. The salon is small and well organized. All the staff are friendly and professional. The best compliment I can share is the loyalty that Yvette instill in her customers of which I can personally attest.

I have been going to Samantha for over a year and she always does a wonderful job on my hair. She listens to what I what and is happy to do anything and make me look great doing it! Last summer she gave me an asymmetrical side shave. Then later in the year she dyed by hair a very beautiful ash blonde. People ALWAYS say how great my hair looks once I get a cut. She know what she is doing and evaluates what I ask for and gives me recommendations based on my hair type and past dye jobs. The salon is fun and people in there are really helpful! The staff is professional and very accommodating. I highly recommend Samantha and Zero One One if you are looking for a drastic or subtle change. They know color! I’m not naturally that blonde and you can see the lovely job she does of making it look natural in the profile pic.

I saw Samantha at Carissima and followed her over to Zero One One because she does my hair so well. I had gone to so many salons and was never totally satisfied until I had Samantha style me. She makes sure she has a good understanding of what you want and gives her input too. She is fabulous and prices are very reasonable. Love her and highly recommend checking out Zero One One… super cute space and all of the stylists are friendly and fun.

I was saddened when Carissima closed, but followed the amazing Yvette to this salon — highly personalized attention from everyone here! Yvette of course is amazing for both cut and color. She listens to not only what you desire, but to your haircare routine and tailors her services to fit your lifestyle. I’m very low maintenance, and she’s helped me find a cut/​color routine that works for my schedule. I just received a brow wax from Ivanna today, which was equally amazing. Zachary at the counter has such a sunny and welcoming personality. The entire team makes you feel like a million bucks!

Had my hair done by Lisa for the first time in this salon. She was very professional and did a great job. I had an interview the next day and was a little nervous but she put me at ease and I was very happy. She also offered me a 20% discount for my first visit. Highly recommend her. Can’t wait to go back for my color.
Pros-​20% discount for first time clients
Cons-​nothing. Very happy

Can anyone give me this place’s phone number? The one of the Unilocal page got me to a prompt to enter my remote access code and their facebook page got me to someone’s personal voicemail box… Not the most helpful for scheduling an appointment so I can log back in and change the review! :)

I’ll randomly have bouts of hair stir-​craziness, and my move to Chicago induced one.
I just wasn’t happy with my hair– a dry, BB’d ombré’d mess! :(Half of me just wanted to cut it off! Thank Jennifer for changing my mind. Jennifer is the sweetest person ever, and while I’m loyal to my babes back at home (Salon 808, 808 State forever in my heart. Bless you guys.) I am not minding that Jennifer is so good at her job… and gives a discount to return clients. I came for a curly cut (she specializes in dry cuts), and then came back for color– she gave me a dark cherry red ombré to correct my old ombré.
Girl is good, what can I say. They’re very sweet and so personable. :) Check em out!

My salon reviews are never about the salon. They’re just not. They’re always a review of Dottie, the love of my hair’s life. I knew Dottie as a friend before I knew her as a hair genius, but what can I say, it helps to have friends who can turn your mop into an actual hairdo.
I’m probably beating a dead horse, because every time Dottie changes salons, I write one of these reviews about how I’ll follow her to the ends of the earth, and possibly onto the tail of the Hale Bopp Comet if that’s what it takes, but she deserves it and people deserve to know about her fabulous skills.

Followed Dottie over to this salon. I think it’s a great fit for her. It’s down to earth reasonably priced and has a great product selection. I love that she can give me a great cut that doesn’t require a lot maintenence afterwards and doesn’t try and upsell me on products I don’t need. Everyone that I have recommended to her over the years also are diehards for her cuts.

Ivana is amazing. I don’t say that lightly. I have been to 7 hair stylists in the 5 years I have lived in Chicago. My hair is extremely thick and wavy. If I do nothing to it, it sticks straight out sideways. I used to spend an hour each day styling it, just to get it to fall straight. Each stylist told me they knew exactly what to do for my hair. None of them delivered. I kept going back because I didn’t know it could be any better.
Finally, on a whim, I went into Zero One One and found Ivana. Ivana knows how to manage unmanageable hair like mine. Going to Ivana has allowed me to cut down my styling time to mere brushing and letting it air dry (1 minute) on weekends to a quick blow dry (10 minutes) for work. I’m not joking when I say my life has been dramatically changed for the better. I get this Keratin straightening treatment (which I’ve had elsewhere) matched with an amazing cut, that actually helps it lay flat and the ends to curl under towards my head. For the first time in years, I’m really happy with my hair.
She is incredibly talented. Now I recommend her to all my friends. Seriously, finding her has changed my life for the better.

I followed Dottie here as well and have been really happy with it! The salon was recently redone and looks very nice. Dottie does a great job and always gives me free bang trims. It’s easy to make an appointment and I highly recommend her!

I followed Dottie S. here from another salon. I love the way she does my hair! She is a good listener but makes good suggestions, too, for people who can’t make up their minds (me). The salon itself is cozy, clean, and in a good location. Thanks!

Ivanna has become the only person I will go to for my cut and color… I randomly checked this place out from a coupon I rec’d in a goody bag from a benefit and I’m SO glad I called. It has been years since I found someone to return to every time, that can REDO my crazy color scheme without asking me OR more often than not — we change it into something even better. She always has new ideas and will not allow me to walk out the door until it’s perfect. She takes pride in what she does and that shows in the whole experience. I’m not the ‘trim the bangs-​inch off the back’ kind of girl and she not only keeps up but adds her expertise to the mix each time… great with short do’s.

I have a shameful, dirty secret I’m going to share with you Unilocalers. Ever since I was a wee girl in pigtails and barely out of diapers, I’ve wanted to be a blonde. And yet I consider myself a feminist of the post-​modern variety, where you embrace who you are, flaws and all. And anyone who has met me (or seen my photos) knows that I’m a girl with hair the color of mud.
Blame Barbie, who back in the seventies only came in one hair color and ethnicity to fit all. Blame the Brady Bunch with the three very lovely girls, all of them with hair of gold and the youngest in curls. Blame my mother who allowed me to be exposed to these cultural icons of my childhood.
Hell, even blame my favorite for my blonde obessession, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
For better or for worse, I’ve accepted my brunette identity, but as of late, I’ve been itching to get hair of gold like my beloved Brady girls and Barbie.
I walked into Zero One One with the full intention to go for broke with all over blonde, but the lovely Edward and Ivanna suggested partial highlights in honey blonde, which is more suited for my dark hair and it’s been almost 2 weeks and I’m loving my new look more and more. While I may never be Barbie’s doppelgänger, I’ll be back to maintain my sun-​kissed blonde tresses that’s uniquely me.

Rob’s the best when it comes to hair colour! The only one who seems to get the excess colour off my skin when finished. (I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to rush home after getting my hair coloured as I was mortified that the morons couldn’t seem to get the colour off my skin!) Oddly enough, I met Rob while we were both waiting for the 77 bus on Belmont one night over a year ago; I had a hair person then, but shortly after that, she left Hair Cuttery with no forwarding announcement. It’s like I was destined to meet Rob and have him do my hair! Plus, he’s a fun guy to talk with and the time flies by while he works.

Ivana has been doing mine and my husbands hair for years. She has a level of perfectionism that reminds you of a surgeon. We do not live in the city anymore, but there is absolutely no way in hell I would ever let anyone else near our hair.

I have been a client of Rob’s since before he moved to Salon Zero One One and I have never had a haircut from him that I didn’t like. I have to echo Julia when I say that he honestly listens to what I am looking for, then he tells me what is possible with my face shape and hair and we go for it! I always come out looking stylish and polished — rather than with hair just a few inches shorter. My roommate goes to the other woman, I believe her name starts with an S, and she did an amazing job on a very trendy style as well.
The salon itself is a huge step up from ROb’s previous location. It is in a storefront on Clark, just north of Belmont, so it’s slightly off the main drag. It has a great, soothing color scheme and is well designed to hide you from the windows while you are getting your hair washed or foiled. They always offer you tea or coffee and they do it with a smile! As if all of this wasn’t enough, they are incredibly reasonable. You can get your hair cut for as little as $ 40. I had a cut and partial color for a little over $ 100. Basically, this salon is one of the best deals in the city for a true stylist.

I have been going to Rob for a while but I love him even more at Salon 011! The owner, Ivanna, was really helpful and she and Rob spent a lot of time personalizing my highlights to make me happy and I was! She also was very helpful with figuring out what to do with my eyebrows to improve my overall look, I would highly reccommend this place.

Comfortable, welcoming beauty salon on the corner of Clark and School. Great neighborhood place that features color, cuts, style, nails, waxing, and other services upon request. Appointments preferred but walk ins are welcomed. (they seem pretty busy, so you might want to call ahead) Stylists are fantastic! Top of the line products are used and sold. Savadaha does my hair, she is excellent, but they all seem to have a strong client base. Enjoy some pampering and look great when you are done!