Anasa Salon and Spa

I just had a cut/​style with Bridget on Saturday and could not be happier. She listened to what I was looking for, made suggestions on improving my cut and was extremely knowledgable about the types of products she used. I’m so happy with my experience overall. The prices are very reasonable, also. All around great experience!

I have had bad hair experiences in the past (who hasn’t) and came here after my former hair stylist bleached my hair blond (I asked for a few highlights). It was not what I wanted at all. Made an appointment with Amy, who listened to what I wanted and now, years later, she is the only one I will trust with my hair!
Once I wanted to cut bangs, and she told me to really think about it so I did not regret my decision later. She is the best; you will not walk out disappointed.

Four weeks into this haircut and color and I’m still getting compliments! I’m a customer for life! Truly invested in the customer experience! So happy!!!

This place is SO good. if you have curly hair, do not look ANY further, and call Litsa right away. She is awesome! I get my color done by various stylists, usually because Litsa is so in demand, but I haven’t had an issue with any of them! I love this place. Plus they are really reasonably priced.

I have been to Anasa Salon twice and can say that I am very satisfied with both my experiences. Amy is incredible… very knowledgeable. She honestly takes the time to get to know you and your hair and listens to what you want. I can honestly tell you that she nailed the color I wanted and could not be more happy!!!

Christina Irizarry is AMAZING! I was referred to her by a friend for my wedding day make up and all I have to say is WOW! Not only was she completely prepared (even for those bridesmaids who decided last minute that they wanted to get their make up done) but she did such an amazing job that people couldn’t stop talking about it all night long and for months afterwards! The make up looked just as good by the end of the night and early into the next morning as it did the second she put it on! I would not only recommend her for any big event but I look forward to using her again next time!

I have seen Kelly and Cristina and they are both fantastic! Anasa is my go to for cuts and styles! So happy I found them! Very friendly staff and comfortable setting.

Love the owner Litsa. Does an excellent job but very difficult to get an appointment. I even tried to book 6 weeks out while I was still there and she had nothing available? Maybe she needs to open up more time?

Just got a great haircut from Amy! She listened to what I wanted and made it happen. Great little salon! I called for a haircut and they got me in right away. Reasonable price too. Will definitely go back!

Now that I’ve stumbled upon Anasa Salon I don’t foresee myself going anywhere else anytime soon, especially given the fact that Michelle worked some magic with my hair after the disastrous cut I’d received from another place just days prior.
Because I haven’t been in the immediate area for too long I hadn’t found a hair dresser yet and it became a necessity that I find one… quickly…so I did. I decided on Anasa Salon because of all the wonderful Unilocal reviews and let me say that those Unilocal reviews truly came in handy because I’ve found a truly awesome salon. After a nightmarish experience with Great Clips I was trusting enough to have Anasa cut my hair and Michelle did a great job. If I can entrust my hair with with them then you can too.
As I’ve mentioned already, I saw Michelle and she was wonderful. She was able to shape my hair and do everything to my liking which I could not be more appreciative of. I’m sure that all of the other hair dressers there are wonderful, but definitely going to be sticking with Michelle.
Besides the actual haircut the prices for this are reasonable, with a hair cut (and little to no styling) for about $ 30 and a cut with styling for about $ 40. I feel that this is a typical price for a good haircut, especially in and around the city. I can’t say that I know the prices of the other services, but I did see some ladies getting highlights done and they turned out very well.
Also — just something that completely enthralled me was that their blow dryers hang from the ceiling. No joke. It’s so awesome… and convenient. It’s those little things that excite me and they make Anasa stick out in my mind, that’s for sure.

I started out coming here to see Izzy, their esthetician, for waxing services. I was seeing her regularly, every two weeks between March 2015 and June-​ish 2015 and then she just up and left — the strangest thing. It was a bit unprofessional, and she had advertised she was leaving and was offering half off facials for the last few weeks she was there, and I had one scheduled, and got a call the day or two before from the receptionist letting me know that it would need to be canceled — it sounded like Izzy left very abruptly…
Anyway, no longer too upset about that — not the salon’s fault, and now, I have found an even better esthetician who I love, not too far from Anasa — check out Lamaris for waxing needs!
I have been getting my hair cut by Michelle for the past two years — I don’t go in as often as I should so that only amounts to about 4 – 5 times. All of the times, I have been very happy with my hair. I’m simple — I don’t like anything too intense, usually I go in for a trim. This last time I saw her, a few weeks ago, I was feeling bold and after talking to her and showing her some Pinterest photos, decided to try out an angled long bob. She created exactly what I was envisioning — it was perfect. I was so happy with it, I could not stop smiling. It is continuing to grow out well, and I will continue to go see Michelle at Anasa Salon for my hair cuts!
In general, the price is a nice mid range, and worth the quality, I like the atmosphere a lot — sometimes «fancier» salons can feel a little stuffy or the people can have an «air» to them — I never get that vibe here. Parking is minimal, but I have never not been able to find a spot in the alley right next to them.

I retract my previous review!
I’m not a crier. In fact, I believe that crying after a bad haircut is rather silly after all, hair will grow back. However, having just come home from a visit to Anasa Salon and a haircut by Christina, I am sitting here in tears. Christina chopped my hair after I had told her more than once that I was growing it out.
My thick, curly hair was in desperate need of a cut as it was getting bushy around the sides of my face. Christina had always done a nice job so I was thrilled that she had an opening still this morning. When I arrived, she sat me down and we talked about what I wanted to do with my wild mane. I stated that I wanted to grow it out, «I really miss it long» but that I wanted to de-​pouf the sides and shape it up.
«Great,» she said. «I’ll just take a half inch off, is that OK?» Yep, that would be perfect! She mentioned putting in some more layers. OK by me too.
I noticed that the sections of hair that she was cutting were longer than a half inch yet she stated that she was shaping it up and giving me layers. «OK … «
Still wet, it looked short and I commented on the length. «You wanted more layers, right?» I again said that I wanted to grow it longer.
After she put product in my hair and defused it, I looked in the mirror at a frizzy, curly, brown ball of cotton candy on top of my head and the tears welled up in my eyes. «Christina, what did you do? This is so short!» She tried to pull on it to make it appear longer but of course, this did not work. I was furious.
She stated that she would not charge me for the cut if I wasn’t happy and I said that I just wanted to get out of there, go home, take a shower and try to style it myself. Having just done that, I can tell you that it isn’t much better. I had my photo taken yesterday and just took a selfie of myself today and she cut at least two inches of my hair and there are WAY too many layers! I hate it — HATE IT! Here’s to the next year that will be spent growing it back to where it was and seeking out another stylist to keep it looking nice.
If you have thick, curly hair and want to keep it on the long side, I would NOT recommend going to Christina at Anasa Salon.

Anasa is hands down the best salon in the area! Do not hesitate to make your appointment… My first visit was three years ago and I’m hooked.
I called and told the receptionist that it was my first time in the salon and I was considering going much blonder. The receptionist recommended Heidi, and she is AMAZING at what she does. Not only is Heidi the blonde whisper, she gave me the best haircut I’ve ever gotten!!! Since going blonde we have tried the ever so trendy ombré look… She did an amazing job on that too!
What I absolutely love in addition to the salon is that it keeps up with the latest hair trends, newest products and keeps the salon interior cute and comfortable.

I came to Heidi to fix a horrible cut I had gotten at hair by Mario on Pulaski in Chicago (never go there worst place ever) and Heidi did a fenomenal job she fixed my horrible cut and turned it into a nice even cut, not to mention she was so friendly and talkative. Thanks so much

I’ve come to Anasa for formal hair do’s and haircuts and always left really pleased. However, when I decided to try to color my hair I was a little nervous.
I have extremely dark, practically black, hair and I wanted to lighten up but the last time I got highlights it was a disaster that I literally just finished growing out. However, I trust Anasa and the great reviews convinced me to give it a shot.
I couldn’t be happier with my color. Tiana (?) listened to everything I had to say, talked to me about everything she was going to do, and encouraged me to be honest and tell her if there was anything I wanted to change.
I left so thrilled and will definitely be back.

Thrilled! I had my hair dyed elsewhere on Tuesday and unfortunately it wasn’t what I had hoped for. By the grace of God, Heidi had an opening today (Saturday) and she did corrective coloring to bring my blonde to exactly what I wanted. I’m amazed. I won’t go anywhere else, finally found «my girl»!

I went there this morning. Christina took care of my hair and she really did a good job. Everybody was nice and friendly there. I definitely recommend it.

I’ve been coming here for a couple of years and always forget to Unilocal these guys. Michelle is my hair colorist and stylist. She was the best first haircut I ever had and now I don’t go anywhere else.

I’ve been going to Anasa for a few years now and have been meaning to write a review for a while. I found this salon on Unilocal and booked an appointment with Litsa, who’s a ‘curly hair guru’. :) She’s truly the best and really understands how curly hair ‘works’ — probably because her hair is curly too. Litsa is attentive, professional and detailed; she’s also a nice person, which is a plus. I recommended this place to my friends and every one of them was happy.

For me it’s difficult to find a good hair dresser. Especially because I have a lot of hair :) However, I’m glad I found Heidi! I have been going to her for a little over 2 years. She’s fabulous, attentive, knows my hair, what style would look good on me and what I like. I do not mind the drive from the city to Park Ridge because I know Heidi will do a great job. Heidi is so good that I usually have to book my appointments weeks in advance. I started taking my mom and she also enjoys how Heidi cuts and styles our hair.

Good salon! Very good service. But I think kind of expensive. For this prices the place should be better look.

This salon is the best! I was a little nervous going in since I hadn’t had my hair professionally treated in years. I wanted to make sure to keep a natural look, just a shade lighter with added dimensions. Christina was amazing. She thoroughly explained the process and what the best way would be to get the look I wanted. I felt completely comfortable and confident in her ability and my hair looks better than it has in years. The entire staff is great and knowledgeable and you get the feeling that everyone there really likes their job. Anasa gets five stars all day!

I got a haircut with Michelle. She was pretty quick, but the cut itself was mediocre. I thought that the layers left much to be desired. The salon is cute and prices are reasonable, but I will just keep on looking for a permanent salon.

I had my first hair cut at Anasa Salon with Stephanie last winter. Stephanie completely butchered my layers. I have pretty thin hair and with the layers she did, my hair looked even thinner and tail-​like in the back. I had to come in and get it fixed by Christina who did a good job considering the amount of damage that had been done. When I called to make my appointment earlier this month, I was glad to know Stephanie was no longer employed at Anasa. This time around I was scheduled with Alyssa. I thought she did a good job taking off a few inches to give me a full perimeter. I also got some full bangs and for the most part they were good. When I got home I noticed a bit of unevenness so I went over to Mario Tricocci to get them fixed. Overall I was satisfied with Alyssa.
I call in a couple days later to schedule an appointment for my sister in law with Alyssa and I was informed she is no longer employed with the salon. So I’m not sure what is up with the turnover/​retention rate. I would have gone back to Alyssa had she still been there. For the price range I am looking for, I feel like ill always have to experiment with someone new.
Anasa has this great promotion where if you refer a friend, you and the friend get $ 20 off a service so I brought my friend in and we paid $ 3 each for our haircuts — wash and cut! (With Stephanie) That was awesome!
Overall Anasa is a very cute salon, a bit out of my way but worth the drive with the promo they have if you get a good hairdresser. I noticed the clientele is on the older side (or today they were) but it doesn’t bother me as the stylists are modern and young themselves. The only downside is parking. Anasa doesn’t have a lot so I recommend the staff let clients know that they can park across the street at the Walgreens as my friend and I weren’t sure where to park since parking on the side street was full.
I hope to find my permanent hair dresser the next time I’m there!

I called to schedule an appointment and the receptionist was super sweet and professional.
I walked in the door and there were cookies and water in the waiting area.
I waited a few minutes.
Kelly washed my hair.
It was awesome.
Kelly cut my hair.
It was awesome.
She’s laid back, listened to my every request, and delivered.
So happy with my haircut.
Will be back.

I went to Anasa because of the reviews on Unilocal.I was looking for a reasonably priced hair cut place and I like this one. I had Christina cut my hair. I was not sure what I wanted to get but I knew I wanted choppy layers and shorter hair. Christina knew just what to do and I love my new hair cut. I told her about how I am bad at blow-​drying my own hair and she taught me how to do it right. :) I was happy with the volume and she also taught me about the kinds of products I might like to try to keep up with my style. I’ll be sure to go back next time :)
They accept payment by card but be sure to bring a cash tip if you use card.