Chicago Black Hair Salons: 50+ Salons for Natural Hair, Braids & Locs

Your Hair, Your Research

We've gathered these stylists based on what the community loves, but we know every hair journey is personal. Before you book, check their current Instagram, read recent Google and Yelp reviews, confirm they're taking new clients, and make sure their vibe matches yours. Pricing, availability, and services can change — so reach out directly to get the latest info.

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Huetiful Salon

Specialty: Natural hair, steam treatments, silk press

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1614 E 53rd St (Sola Studios 12-14), Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (866) 708-7015
Website: huetifulsalon.com

Owner: Ken Burkeen; Stylists: Monique, Lynnelle/Lynne, Rachel O (Master Colorist)

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EnvyMe Hair Studio

Specialty: Natural hair, multicultural, silk press, braids

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1521 E 55th St Ste 101, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 540-1772
Website: envymehairstudio.com

Owner: Lalitha Arnold; Stylists: La/LaShalitha, Kayla

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Results may vary. Information provided should not be your only consideration. Always check the stylist's current social media, read reviews on Google and Yelp, and contact them directly to discuss your specific hair needs, pricing, and availability.

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Lillian Dion Salon

Specialty: All textures, cuts, color, natural hair

Neighborhood: South Loop

Address: 22 E 11th St, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 386-9311
Website: @lilliandionsalon

Stylist: Karin Lemon — Natural hair, cuts, trusted since high school

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Salon Sevhn + Nail Bar

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, braids, color, extensions

Neighborhood: Douglas/Bronzeville

Address: 42 E 26th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 265-1383
Website: Salon Sevhn

Multiple stylists: Dionna (16+ yrs exp), John George, Semaj, Crysten, Susan Laws, Karla, Krysten

Braids & Protective Styles 28 entries

Known for clean parts, consistent tension, and styles that actually last.

Salon Sevhn + Nail Bar

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, braids, color, extensions, keratin

Neighborhood: Douglas/Bronzeville

Address: 42 E 26th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 265-1383
Website: Salon Sevhn

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EnvyMe Hair Studio

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, braids, multicultural

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1521 E 55th St Ste 101, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 540-1772
Website: envymehairstudio.com

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Van Cleef Hair Studio

Specialty: Natural hair, color, cuts, silk press, NOT braids

Neighborhood: Little Italy/UIC

Address: 1255 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 751-2456
Website: vancleefhair.com

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Mena's Hair Design – 35th St

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: 325 E 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 225-6333
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – 95th St

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Beverly/Morgan Park

Address: 1314 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: (773) 445-4065
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Marshfield Ave

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Morgan Park

Address: 11632 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: (773) 568-5156
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Torrence (Lansing)

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Lansing

Address: 16925 Torrence Ave, Lansing, IL 60438
Phone: (708) 474-4522
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Country Club Hills

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Country Club Hills

Address: 4287 167th St, Country Club Hills, IL 60478
Phone: (708) 799-4065
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Matteson

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Matteson

Address: 4721 Lincoln Mall Dr, Matteson, IL 60443
Phone: (708) 679-1990
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Forest Park

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Forest Park

Address: 7610 W Roosevelt Rd Suite 107, Forest Park, IL 60130
Phone: (708) 689-8391
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Glo-On Braids

Specialty: Braids, locs, 10+ years experience

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 5036 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 910-3035
Website: @shavonakhan

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Spring's Place – The Hair Studio

Specialty: Silk press, natural hair, braids, cornrows, weaves, color

Neighborhood: South Loop

Address: 67 E 16th St, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 341-1050
Website: springsplace.com

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The Healthy Hair Boutique

Specialty: Silk press, natural hair, crochet braids, extensions, locs, relaxers

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1614 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 675-6565
Website: thehealthyhairboutique.com

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Lockology Salon

Specialty: Locs, loc maintenance, starter locs, twists, retwists, natural hair

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: 4303 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609
Phone: (773) 536-2800
Website: Visit Website

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Justin's Salon Studio

Specialty: Natural hair, color, smoothing treatments, extensions, braids

Neighborhood: South Loop

Address: 1919 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 929-3156
Website: @justins_salonstudio

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57th Street Salon

Specialty: Silk press, braids, protective styles, natural hair, color

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1444 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (773) 288-5757
Website: chicagohairbeautysalon.com

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African Hair Braiding by Awa

Specialty: Box braids, knotless, boho knotless, cornrows, locs

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: 242 E 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (773) 966-5157
Website: chicagohairbraids.com

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Touche Finale African Hair Braiding

Specialty: African braiding, cornrows, box braids, crochet, twists

Neighborhood: Kenwood

Address: 428 E 47th St, Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 895-7118
Website: touchefinaleafricanhairbraiding.com

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Chicago's Silkpress Braids and Quickweave Salon

Specialty: Silk press, deep conditioning, braids, quickweave, Olaplex

Neighborhood: 79th & Western

Address: 7938 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: (773) 663-5050
Website: Visit Website

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Christian Fields Style Bar

Specialty: Locs, twists, braids, natural hair, transitional styles

Neighborhood: Woodlawn

Address: 6550 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (773) 288-5627
Website: christianfieldslegacy.com

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Twisted Roots Salon Inc.

Specialty: Loc maintenance, extensions, interlocking, twist styles

Neighborhood: Greater Grand Crossing

Address: 905 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Website: twistedrootssaloninc.com

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Chi Hair Imports

Specialty: Extensions, sew-ins, wigs, relaxers, weaves, braids, scalp care

Neighborhood: River North

Address: 674 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 642-0095
Website: chihairimports.com

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Natural Hair Bar

Specialty: Hair loss analysis, hair growth therapy, protective styling, trichology

Neighborhood: Loop

Address: 155 N Michigan Ave Suite 606, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 729-5043
Website: naturalhairbar.com

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Tamed Blow Dry & Beauty Bar

Specialty: Silk press, textured hair, blowouts, braids, updos, color, keratin, extensions

Neighborhood: Lakeview

Address: 3821 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: (773) 360-1186
Website: tamedblowdry.com

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Texture And Tones Beauty Bar

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, braids, bridal, color, extensions

Neighborhood: Oak Park

Address: 21 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304
Phone: (708) 785-0908

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Lilie African Hair Braiding

Specialty: Hair braiding, box braids, micro braids

Neighborhood: Lansing

Address: 17801 Torrence Ave, Lansing, IL 60438
Phone: (708) 845-6015
Website: Visit Website

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Joyce African Hair Braiding

Specialty: African braids, weaves, Senegalese twists, box braids

Neighborhood: Harvey

Address: 125 W 159th St, Harvey, IL 60426
Phone: (708) 893-0752
Website: joyceafricanhairbraiding.com

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Kokis African Braiding

Specialty: African braiding

Neighborhood: Chicago

Address: Chicago, IL
Website: @kokis.african.bra (TikTok active)

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Natural Hair Salons 53 entries

Expert care for all textures — silk presses, wash days, and healthy hair journeys.

Salon Sevhn + Nail Bar

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, braids, color, extensions, keratin

Neighborhood: Douglas/Bronzeville

Address: 42 E 26th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 265-1383
Website: Salon Sevhn

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EnvyMe Hair Studio

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, braids, multicultural

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1521 E 55th St Ste 101, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 540-1772
Website: envymehairstudio.com

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Van Cleef Hair Studio

Specialty: Natural hair, color, cuts, silk press, NOT braids

Neighborhood: Little Italy/UIC

Address: 1255 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 751-2456
Website: vancleefhair.com

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Huetiful Salon

Specialty: Natural hair, steam treatments, silk press

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1614 E 53rd St (Sola Studios 12-14), Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (866) 708-7015
Website: huetifulsalon.com

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Yehia & Co. (Samra Salon) – Hyde Park

Specialty: Egyptian salon, silk press, keratin, protein treatments, cuts, weaves, sew-in

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1455 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 667-1154 / (773) 667-1155
Website: samrasalon.com

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Yehia & Co. – South Loop

Specialty: Egyptian salon, silk press, $95 trim/wash/blowdry

Neighborhood: Printer's Row

Address: 707 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 362-0101
Website: yehiashairdesign.com

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Mena's Hair Design – 35th St

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: 325 E 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 225-6333
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – 95th St

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Beverly/Morgan Park

Address: 1314 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: (773) 445-4065
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Hues of Halos

Specialty: Natural hair, curly cuts, hair health, growing hands

Neighborhood: Greater Grand Crossing

Address: 80 E Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60643
Website: huesofhalos.glossgenius.com

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Hair Unique

Specialty: Natural hair, color, cuts, short cuts, Marcel press

Neighborhood: Avalon Park (81st & Stony)

Address: 8100 S Stony Island Ave, Unit E, Chicago, IL 60617
Phone: (773) 978-1379
Website: @hairuniquechicago

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Blewprint Salon

Specialty: Natural hair, color, curly cuts

Neighborhood: Lakeview

Address: 2860 N Broadway, Suite 43, Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (312) 583-7169
Website: blewprintsalon.com

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Curl Kitchen Salon

Specialty: Natural hair, hair health, silk press

Neighborhood: Douglas/Bronzeville

Address: 3428 S King Drive #1N, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 326-4549
Website: curlkitchensalon.com

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Penny Lane Studios

Specialty: Curly cuts, natural hair

Neighborhood: Logan Square

Address: 2658 N Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Phone: (773) 486-3826
Website: pennylanechicago.com

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Lillian Dion

Specialty: Natural hair, cuts, hospitality

Neighborhood: South Loop

Address: 22 E 11th St, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 386-9311
Website: lilliandion.com

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Paul Chambers Salon

Specialty: Old school natural hair care

Neighborhood: Loop

Address: 75 E Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 922-3560
Website: paulchamberssalon.com

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Color Me Bad Chicago – Hyde Park

Specialty: Natural hair, color

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1614 E 53rd St #3, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (312) 273-3835
Website: colormebadchicago.com

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Color Me Bad Chicago – Oak Park

Specialty: Natural hair, color

Neighborhood: Oak Park

Address: 1006 North Blvd, Oak Park, IL
Phone: (312) 273-3835
Website: colormebadchicago.com

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John S Beauty Salon

Specialty: Silk press, calm, nice

Neighborhood: Kenwood (47th & Drexel)

Address: 916 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
Phone: (773) 536-1000

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Max & Company Hair Design

Specialty: Natural hair

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1453 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 288-2255
Website: maxshairsalon.com

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Paris Salon

Specialty: Natural hair

Neighborhood: Beverly

Address: 1937 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: (773) 238-9100
Website: parisbeautysalon.com

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Sweeney Taud

Specialty: Natural hair, hair health, trichologist

Neighborhood: South Loop

Address: 2255 S Michigan Ave, 1W, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 952-5067
Website: @sweeneytaud

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Nuevo Estilo

Specialty: Dominican salon, silk press, roller sets

Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

Address: 4003 W Fullerton Ave, #1, Chicago, IL 60639
Phone: (773) 384-0380
Website: nuevo-estilo-hairsalon.square.site

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Relax She's Natural

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, trichology, microlinks, wigs

Neighborhood: West Loop

Address: 847 W Monroe St, Suite 1B, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 380-6161
Website: relaxshesnatural.com

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Spring's Place – The Hair Studio

Specialty: Silk press, natural hair, braids, cornrows, weaves, color

Neighborhood: South Loop

Address: 67 E 16th St, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 341-1050
Website: springsplace.com

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The Healthy Hair Boutique

Specialty: Silk press, natural hair, crochet braids, extensions, locs, relaxers

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1614 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 675-6565
Website: thehealthyhairboutique.com

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Hyde Park Hair Salon

Specialty: Locs, natural hair, fades, haircuts, beard shaping, color

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 5234 S Blackstone Ave Suite 1A, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 493-6028
Website: hydeparkhairsalon.biz

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Lockology Salon

Specialty: Locs, loc maintenance, starter locs, twists, retwists, natural hair

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: 4303 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609
Phone: (773) 536-2800
Website: Visit Website

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Justin's Salon Studio

Specialty: Natural hair, color, smoothing treatments, extensions, braids

Neighborhood: South Loop

Address: 1919 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 929-3156
Website: @justins_salonstudio

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57th Street Salon

Specialty: Silk press, braids, protective styles, natural hair, color

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1444 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (773) 288-5757
Website: chicagohairbeautysalon.com

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DazJavu Styling Studio

Specialty: Silk press, sew-ins, tape-ins, wigs, scalp treatments, quick weaves

Neighborhood: Chatham

Address: 1641 E 87th St, Chicago, IL
Website: dazjavu.com

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Chicago's Silkpress Braids and Quickweave Salon

Specialty: Silk press, deep conditioning, braids, quickweave, Olaplex

Neighborhood: 79th & Western

Address: 7938 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: (773) 663-5050
Website: Visit Website

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Pressed By Nicole

Specialty: Silk press, natural hair straightening, color corrections, Olaplex, steam

Neighborhood: Morgan Park

Address: 11602 S Marshfield Ave Suite 19, Chicago, IL 60643
Website: silkpressed.com

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Christian Fields Style Bar

Specialty: Locs, twists, braids, natural hair, transitional styles

Neighborhood: Woodlawn

Address: 6550 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (773) 288-5627
Website: christianfieldslegacy.com

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The Hot Comb Salon

Specialty: Silk press specialist

Neighborhood: South Loop

Address: 22 E 11th St, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (773) 991-0324
Website: @idohair2

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Valeria Suzan Hair Loft

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, color, extensions

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: 460 E 35th St, Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 679-4645
Website: @valeria_suzan

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Essence VIP Hairdesigners

Specialty: Natural hair, relaxers, silk press, dreadlocks, weaves, keratin, scalp wellness

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

Address: 2551 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 931-1216
Website: essencevip.com

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Tamed Blow Dry & Beauty Bar

Specialty: Silk press, textured hair, blowouts, braids, updos, color, keratin, extensions

Neighborhood: Lakeview

Address: 3821 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: (773) 360-1186
Website: tamedblowdry.com

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Sira Salon

Specialty: Organic hair care, natural hair, all textures, color, hair growth

Neighborhood: Oak Park

Address: 7017 W North Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: (708) 613-0171
Website: nickystylz.com

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Texture And Tones Beauty Bar

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, braids, bridal, color, extensions

Neighborhood: Oak Park

Address: 21 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304
Phone: (708) 785-0908

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TTH Beauty Salon

Specialty: Cécred products, curly hair, scalp treatments

Neighborhood: Oak Park

Address: Oak Park, IL
Website: tthbeauty.com

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Funky Strandz Hair Studio

Specialty: Precision cuts, custom color, Black hair care

Neighborhood: Country Club Hills

Address: 4860 W 183rd St, Country Club Hills, IL 60478
Phone: (708) 957-2647
Website: funkystrandz.com

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Doyle Designed

Specialty: Full service – hair, makeup, nails

Neighborhood: Flossmoor

Address: 2630 Flossmoor Rd, Flossmoor, IL 60422
Website: doyledesigned.com

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Prana for Hair

Specialty: Short hair, relaxed, vivid color, texture

Neighborhood: South Shore

Address: 7150 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
Website: pranaforhair.com

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Infiniti

Specialty: Natural hair

Neighborhood: Beverly

Address: 1358 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: (773) 445-7200
Website: Visit Website

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Shears to That

Specialty: Natural hair

Neighborhood: Morgan Park

Address: 2557 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655
Website: Visit Website

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Salon Ten71

Specialty: Natural hair, takes care of hair

Neighborhood: Lincoln Square

Address: 4740 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Website: salonten71.com

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Maxine's

Specialty: Natural hair, 80s, old school

Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

Address: 3823 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Phone: (773) 265-6420

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The Starr Project Studio

Specialty: Natural hair

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: Bronzeville, Chicago IL
Website: @thestarrprojectstudio

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Cleopatra 2

Specialty: Natural hair

Neighborhood: South Holland

Address: South Holland, IL

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Chez Delali Salon

Specialty: Natural hair

Neighborhood: Olympia Fields

Address: Olympia Fields, IL
Phone: (708) 274-7440

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Lavish Allure Collection

Specialty: South Suburbs

Neighborhood: University Park (UNVERIFIED)

Address: University Park, IL
Instagram: @lavishallure

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C.Hair

Specialty: Natural hair

Neighborhood: Near McCormick

Address: 3353 S Morgan St, Suite #2, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (872) 215-3939
Website: Visit Website

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Tone Multicultural Hair Gallery

Specialty: Natural hair

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: 460 E 35th St, 22, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (773) 301-7200
Website: Visit Website

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Curly Cut Specialists 6 entries

DevaCuts, curl-by-curl precision, and stylists who truly understand texture.

Hues of Halos

Specialty: Natural hair, curly cuts, hair health, growing hands

Neighborhood: Greater Grand Crossing

Address: 80 E Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60643
Website: huesofhalos.glossgenius.com

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Blewprint Salon

Specialty: Natural hair, color, curly cuts

Neighborhood: Lakeview

Address: 2860 N Broadway, Suite 43, Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (312) 583-7169
Website: blewprintsalon.com

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Penny Lane Studios

Specialty: Curly cuts, natural hair

Neighborhood: Logan Square

Address: 2658 N Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Phone: (773) 486-3826
Website: pennylanechicago.com

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TTH Beauty Salon

Specialty: Cécred products, curly hair, scalp treatments

Neighborhood: Oak Park

Address: Oak Park, IL
Website: tthbeauty.com

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Deprese Salon

Specialty: Black hair, curly hair, relaxers, extensions, keratin

Neighborhood: Matteson

Address: 4209 Lincoln Hwy, Matteson, IL
Phone: (708) 679-0782
Website: depresesalon.net

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A.Salon

Specialty: Curly hair

Neighborhood: Pilsen

Address: 1301 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (312) 929-4401
Website: asalonchicago.com

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Loc Maintenance & Retwists 15 entries

Locticians who respect your journey, from starter locs to mature crowns.

Mena's Hair Design – 35th St

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: 325 E 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 225-6333
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – 95th St

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Beverly/Morgan Park

Address: 1314 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: (773) 445-4065
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Marshfield Ave

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Morgan Park

Address: 11632 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: (773) 568-5156
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Torrence (Lansing)

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Lansing

Address: 16925 Torrence Ave, Lansing, IL 60438
Phone: (708) 474-4522
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Country Club Hills

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Country Club Hills

Address: 4287 167th St, Country Club Hills, IL 60478
Phone: (708) 799-4065
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Matteson

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Matteson

Address: 4721 Lincoln Mall Dr, Matteson, IL 60443
Phone: (708) 679-1990
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Forest Park

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Forest Park

Address: 7610 W Roosevelt Rd Suite 107, Forest Park, IL 60130
Phone: (708) 689-8391
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Glo-On Braids

Specialty: Braids, locs, 10+ years experience

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 5036 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 910-3035
Website: @shavonakhan

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The Healthy Hair Boutique

Specialty: Silk press, natural hair, crochet braids, extensions, locs, relaxers

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1614 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 675-6565
Website: thehealthyhairboutique.com

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Hyde Park Hair Salon

Specialty: Locs, natural hair, fades, haircuts, beard shaping, color

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 5234 S Blackstone Ave Suite 1A, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 493-6028
Website: hydeparkhairsalon.biz

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Lockology Salon

Specialty: Locs, loc maintenance, starter locs, twists, retwists, natural hair

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: 4303 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609
Phone: (773) 536-2800
Website: Visit Website

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African Hair Braiding by Awa

Specialty: Box braids, knotless, boho knotless, cornrows, locs

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: 242 E 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (773) 966-5157
Website: chicagohairbraids.com

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Christian Fields Style Bar

Specialty: Locs, twists, braids, natural hair, transitional styles

Neighborhood: Woodlawn

Address: 6550 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (773) 288-5627
Website: christianfieldslegacy.com

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Twisted Roots Salon Inc.

Specialty: Loc maintenance, extensions, interlocking, twist styles

Neighborhood: Greater Grand Crossing

Address: 905 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Website: twistedrootssaloninc.com

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Essence VIP Hairdesigners

Specialty: Natural hair, relaxers, silk press, dreadlocks, weaves, keratin, scalp wellness

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

Address: 2551 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 931-1216
Website: essencevip.com

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Salon Sevhn + Nail Bar

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, braids, color, extensions, keratin

Neighborhood: Douglas/Bronzeville

Address: 42 E 26th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 265-1383
Website: Salon Sevhn

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Yehia & Co. (Samra Salon) – Hyde Park

Specialty: Egyptian salon, silk press, keratin, protein treatments, cuts, weaves, sew-in

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1455 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 667-1154 / (773) 667-1155
Website: samrasalon.com

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Yehia & Co. – Country Club Hills

Specialty: Egyptian salon, color, highlights, haircuts, keratin, weaves

Neighborhood: Country Club Hills

Address: 4001 Flossmoor Rd, Country Club Hills, IL 60478
Phone: (708) 922-1010
Website: yehiashairdesign.com

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Mena's Hair Design – 35th St

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: 325 E 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 225-6333
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – 95th St

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Beverly/Morgan Park

Address: 1314 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: (773) 445-4065
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Marshfield Ave

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Morgan Park

Address: 11632 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: (773) 568-5156
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Torrence (Lansing)

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Lansing

Address: 16925 Torrence Ave, Lansing, IL 60438
Phone: (708) 474-4522
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Country Club Hills

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Country Club Hills

Address: 4287 167th St, Country Club Hills, IL 60478
Phone: (708) 799-4065
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Matteson

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Matteson

Address: 4721 Lincoln Mall Dr, Matteson, IL 60443
Phone: (708) 679-1990
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Mena's Hair Design – Forest Park

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, low heat, braids, locs, extensions, color, keratin

Neighborhood: Forest Park

Address: 7610 W Roosevelt Rd Suite 107, Forest Park, IL 60130
Phone: (708) 689-8391
Website: menashairdesign.net

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Spring's Place – The Hair Studio

Specialty: Silk press, natural hair, braids, cornrows, weaves, color

Neighborhood: South Loop

Address: 67 E 16th St, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 341-1050
Website: springsplace.com

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The Healthy Hair Boutique

Specialty: Silk press, natural hair, crochet braids, extensions, locs, relaxers

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 1614 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (773) 675-6565
Website: thehealthyhairboutique.com

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Justin's Salon Studio

Specialty: Natural hair, color, smoothing treatments, extensions, braids

Neighborhood: South Loop

Address: 1919 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 929-3156
Website: @justins_salonstudio

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DazJavu Styling Studio

Specialty: Silk press, sew-ins, tape-ins, wigs, scalp treatments, quick weaves

Neighborhood: Chatham

Address: 1641 E 87th St, Chicago, IL
Website: dazjavu.com

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Chicago's Silkpress Braids and Quickweave Salon

Specialty: Silk press, deep conditioning, braids, quickweave, Olaplex

Neighborhood: 79th & Western

Address: 7938 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: (773) 663-5050
Website: Visit Website

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Twisted Roots Salon Inc.

Specialty: Loc maintenance, extensions, interlocking, twist styles

Neighborhood: Greater Grand Crossing

Address: 905 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Website: twistedrootssaloninc.com

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Valeria Suzan Hair Loft

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, color, extensions

Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Address: 460 E 35th St, Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 679-4645
Website: @valeria_suzan

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Chi Hair Imports

Specialty: Extensions, sew-ins, wigs, relaxers, weaves, braids, scalp care

Neighborhood: River North

Address: 674 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 642-0095
Website: chihairimports.com

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Essence VIP Hairdesigners

Specialty: Natural hair, relaxers, silk press, dreadlocks, weaves, keratin, scalp wellness

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

Address: 2551 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 931-1216
Website: essencevip.com

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Tamed Blow Dry & Beauty Bar

Specialty: Silk press, textured hair, blowouts, braids, updos, color, keratin, extensions

Neighborhood: Lakeview

Address: 3821 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: (773) 360-1186
Website: tamedblowdry.com

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Texture And Tones Beauty Bar

Specialty: Natural hair, silk press, braids, bridal, color, extensions

Neighborhood: Oak Park

Address: 21 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304
Phone: (708) 785-0908

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Deprese Salon

Specialty: Black hair, curly hair, relaxers, extensions, keratin

Neighborhood: Matteson

Address: 4209 Lincoln Hwy, Matteson, IL
Phone: (708) 679-0782
Website: depresesalon.net

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Joyce African Hair Braiding

Specialty: African braids, weaves, Senegalese twists, box braids

Neighborhood: Harvey

Address: 125 W 159th St, Harvey, IL 60426
Phone: (708) 893-0752
Website: joyceafricanhairbraiding.com

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