Taylor Reese Salon

Tammy Printy has been cutting my hair for years. I absolutely love her haircuts. She understands my personality and really listens when I want to change my hairstyle. She has a way of cutting my hair, so that when it grows out… it still retains its shape and still looks awesome. When I want to experiment and highlight my hair, she is able to accomodate that as well. She does wonderful work. After my haircuts, I am complimented by my friends on how nice my hair looks, which is a testiment to how great her work is. I highly recommend her! Come and see for yourself, you will love your hair…
Jean P

Taylor Reese is a great place to relax and get a cut. Luis is awesome! He did a great job with my cut, wash and blow dry! Would recommend Luis to anyone! He did a great job with my husbands cut too.

Because this salon is by appointment only, it has a peaceful vibe inside and it felt very non-​pretentious. For it being my first time, which I booked through Salon Apprentice, overall customer service was great.
I worked with Luis for a long-​layered haircut. I originally was going for just layers but it was recommended that I take some length to get the full benefit of my layers, which I did. He asked questions and made sure I was getting the cut I wanted. His blowout took some time (I have a mane of thick Asian hair) but it was worth it. The results were beyond my expectations. My hair feels more manageable since receiving the cut. I definitely will be coming back soon, this salon was definitely an easy visit for me.

I went to the Chicago location and got my hair cut by Luis Ascencio. I love my haircut! I was unsure exactly how I wanted my hair when i walked in but with his help I got a great cut and couldn’t be happier. The blowout was fantastic as well. My hair is thick, curly, and a huge pain but he made it much more manageable

Luis gives amazing blowouts! I have been getting blowouts from a wide variety of places over the past year, and Luis gives one of the best blowouts ever! His blowouts last several days (Mine lasted for 4 days, and that’s a lot in my book). He’s been doing hair for several years and it shows. Request him if you need a fabulous do and he will hook you up.

Highly recommend all 3 Taylor Reese salons
for their complete perfection, wonderful haircuts and color expertise! Mouna
Sapper, owner and professional colorist employs only quality and experienced hair specialist like herself! All three salons are chic, glamorous and upbeat!
Tom Collins,
one of my personal favorites is
known for his painstakingly perfect haircuts and his gorgeous blowouts! He transforms my look every time and leaves me entertained!
CHICAGO, 45 E Oak St,
HIGHLAND PARK, 572 Roger Williams Ave.
LAKE FOREST, 560 N Western Avenue

I booked a last-​minute appointment for a cut and color (by which I mean, I booked the night before). The online scheduling is very easy to use and shows you a variety of stylists that you can choose from. I booked with Tom Collins, who is normally based at the Highland Park location but is in the city on Wednesdays and every other Saturday, based on good reviews.
The first important thing to note is that THIS SALON HAS MOVED! I went to 6 W Maple and was frazzled when I learned that it had moved to a new location, 45 E Oak, a few blocks away. Luckily, I had elected not to grab a coffee before and was running early enough to be exactly on time for my scheduled appointment.
The move is recent: they have been in the new location for only a couple of weeks. It is fine, though the lighting is a little low and it looks a bit not-​quite-​moved-​into-​yet. I’m sure this will improve over the next few weeks as they settle into the space.
The service I received was outstanding. I had a very brief consultation with Tom — all I really said was that I needed highlights and a cut that would be low maintenance, and he instinctively knew exactly what to do. From just one look, he could tell that my hair wouldn’t hold volume, so he shaped my hair to remove the weight and give it more bounce. The color is amazing and the technique is perfect for the amount of time I’m willing to spend maintaining it.
Rates are steep: $ 110 for the color and $ 90 for the cut. But I learned long ago that a great haircut from an experienced stylist is worth the money, and this time was no exception. My hair looks great, and I’ll definitely be back!

I had extensions in my hair for the last two years and needed serious help! The front desk was great on the phone and was able to get me in right away. I chose to see Tom and I couldn’t be happier! I thought i was going to have to cut off all of my hair because of all of the damage but Tom was a miracle worker and saved it! He has a client for life!

Emmanuel cut my hair. I went to him because of the all hype on Unilocal– I am truly perplexed by his over the top reviews. I really wanted to like this cut because I like him– he has a relaxed, unpretentious, and attentive demeanor. But the cut was somewhat horrible.
I’m sure there are ladies that have experienced this– you walk out with a fantastic cut/​blow out only to see all the weird flaws in the cut when you wash it and try to style it yourself. When I (tried) to blow it out on my own I noticed a huge blunt cut on the side of my face that doesn’t blend at all with the longer hair in fact the length of the long hair accentuates the bluntness of it, it looks awful! I have seen some of the best stylists in Chicago but I wanted to try this salon. In comparison, this was NOT worth the $ 125 I paid. I don’t know what in the world he was thinking.

If you are looking for a hairstylist that goes out of their way to make clients happy then you must go see Tom Collins at Taylor Reese Salon. Tom does not normally do color but I was having difficulty with my hair color fading and overall texture, so Tom intervened. The end result… amazing! He is a genius with the highlights, my hair is now a perfect shade of light brown with beautiful strategically placed highlights! And the cut… ohhhhh the cut! I love it! Tom is truly a hair genius in my book! Not only will you get an amazing cut and blow dry but you will get great conversation and a lot of laughter as well!!!

I am having the best summer hair of my life! Why? Because, I trusted my stylist, Tom Collins. Tom has been trying to get me to have a Keratin treatment for quite some time. I have always been resistant. I have very fine hair that Tom cuts in a short stacked bob. Since I do not have much weight to my hair, humidity is the enemy. I didn’t know what I was going to do with it this summer. I was resigned to wearing a lot of hats since my hair is too short for a ponytail.
Tom started talking to me again about a keratin treatment. How could I get a keratin treatment? Sure, my sister’s hair looks great with keratin (thanks, Tom). She has 3x the hair I do and it is very curly. My daughters both look great with keratin (thanks again, Tom). They have fine hair like me, but they wear it long and straight. They no longer damage their hair with a flat iron. But, how was this ever going to work for me? My hair isn’t curly, it’s more wavy with a lot of frizz. And, I don’t want to wear it straight. I was convinced my hair would look thinner and weighed down.
Tom explained that keratin is not a one size fits all process. He uses several different products and knew he had one that was right for me. So, I went for it. I cannot tell you how happy I am with my hair.
My hair looks so healthy and shiny! It even looks thicker. Tom says that the keratin will also help hold my color. Bonus! The best part is that even in this crazy heat and humidity, my hair doesn’t freak out. I don’t spend time styling my hair only to look like crap by the time I get to work because of the humidity. I style my hair as usual and it stays all day.
So, if you have hard to handle hair or just want a great cut and perfection in a blowdry, go see Tom!

I don’t know why this place is so over rated… I know my hair is crazy; pretty hard to deal with and that’s why I choose to go to salons so I chose this one based only on reviews. I arrived there at 10 in a Saturday morning and the place wasn’t open. Me and some other people stayed on the stairs at the entrance until 15 min latter a lady arrives; it’s take ten more minutes for everyone to settle and then I am being seated and then had my hair washer. The guy who cut my hair seemed very uninterested in talking with me and kept it quiet… I didn’t mind but «how is your day going» and «sorry for the delay» would have been nice; anyway my hair supposed to be cut in layers and it was cut in layers but very vague and not at all so professional as expected for $ 90… My husband saw no difference. I appreciate people who love their job but despise those who pretend to love it and still look after the tip as their life depends on it…
One advise: if you want fluffy talk and hair; lots of brushing and color (there were ladies extremely enchanted by their coloring) this might be the right place…
Me-​no thanks!

I don’t know much about this salon, having only been here once; my review is actually for Tom Collins (yes, like the drink), who is a stylist at Taylor Reese. I used to see him at Marianne Strokirk many years ago, then followed him to a location on Oak St., and again to Mon Ami in Boystown. Unfortunately, after a long period of neglecting my hair, I learned that Mon Ami had changed hands and no one could/​would tell me where Tom had gone. I was in mourning until one fateful day when I happened to pick up a copy of Sheridan Road magazine, and there to my delight, I saw a glowing writeup of his services at a salon in Highland Park. The author’s praise was thoroughly justified; not only does Tom always have a great attitude, he takes the time to listen carefully and then get all the details just right, which I really appreciate. The man’s blowouts ARE great; in fact his straightening jobs are some of the best I’ve ever seen, but I’m less concerned with being glamorous when I leave, and more interested in how the actual cut looks a day, week, or month later. I would have driven all the way to Highland Park to see Tom, but it turns out Taylor Reese has a downtown location too, and he’s there a couple days a week, so before long we were reunited and life was good again. It should probably be noted that I’m pretty «alternative» looking, and the Viagra Triangle isn’t exactly my comfort zone, but TR’s front desk girl didn’t give me too much of a stink-​eye, and the salon’s clientele actually seemed surprisingly young and hip compared to what I was expecting. Prices were high, but that’s normal for the Gold Coast, and a beautiful mane is worth splurging on. I finally feel like my old self again, and am getting 3 or 4 compliments a day on my hair, which looks gorgeous ;-D

I have been going to Taylor Reese for years, and I would never go anywhere else. Alexis and Jessica are absolutely fantastic. They are true artists, and I come out looking and feeling damn good every time.

Love it! Off the main streets in the Gold Coast, it’s very easy to get here — lots of street parking, and a short walk from the red line. The salon is chic, the stylists are genius (especially Charles, but everyone is spectacular), and I love everything about this place.

If you want an amazing hair stylist you must go see Tom. He does awesome work and can rock a blow out like you wouldnt believe!

I had no idea that Taylor Reese had opened a Chicago location! So I absolutely have to leave a review… Alright, I’ve never been to this location, but Mouna, the owner and main colorist, has been coloring my hair for ten years. I followed her from two different salons before she finally opened her own business. She. Is. Amazing. Beyond being an incredibly sweet woman, she is absolutely fantastic at her job.
I also get my hair cut occasionally at Taylor Reese when I’m in between stylists. They usually do a pretty great job. People may consider it pricey, but I say the money’s completely worth it… you’re guaranteed a great hair cut or color.

I have been going to my colorist Abby for over 5 years now. I have followed her twice, and I must say I am very happy with Taylor Reese as a salon. It is chic and non-​intimidating at the same time.
My hair has looked the best it ever has in the 5+ years that Abby has been doing my hair. I’ve referred several friends to her, and she gives me a discount each time I refer someone new to her! Can’t say enough great things about her, and the salon!

I use to go to Mon Ami Coiffeur on Oak and was so disappointed to discover that they were no longer. I had to find my Joel (pronounced «zjoe-​el»)! They new owners promptly informed me that he was actually right down the street at the Taylor Reese Salon. I called and made my appointment.
So, you walk in and there are hot French men casually strolling around snippy snipping here and there. They all look impeccable, and they are not gay… its weird, right? The women are all fabulous as well. All around me there are beautiful people getting their hair did. Someone is having a conversation about Japanese straightening, another paint on highlight techniques, extensions… and if you were to anywhere in the city to get these services done accurately, this would be the place.
Expensive, yes. My hair cut is $ 110…but its so worth it. Joel has has really great technique and I always leave happy.
Maybe I should explain this. Joel is the only person that has ever cut my hair that I didn’t cry as I was leaving the salon and then tell everyone I know how much I hate my hair so that they know that this was no decision of mine. Joel, never. I love him.
Run now, get an appointment before they all book up!

Taylor Reese is such a great salon! It’s a little hidden (right next to the Hunt Club), but every time I go there I am so happy with the results! Abby does my color. She awesome and always knows just what I am looking for! Two thumbs up :) I highly recommend her next time you need your color done.