Hair Salons in Des Plaines

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Master stylists and new talent alike work between the walls of Aqua Salon, a chic hair and makeup haven on the far north side. The professionals overhaul drab styles, drawing on bottles of Pureology, Redken, and MoroccanOil as they cut and color strands. Clients on a budget or intrigued by the word “new” might want to consider a session with one of Aqua Salon’s new talent members, when available; these professionals in the making offer haircuts, blowouts, and highlights at a discounted rate. After sitting still in the styling chair, guests can get up and head to the makeup station for a makeover sponsored by vitamin-enriched Glo Minerals cosmetics.

High ceilings, large front windows, and vases brimming with flowers greet customers at Ida’s Salon, a celebrated Northbrook beauty emporium boasting a skilled staff dedicated to pampering clients with a fleet of services. Wielding handpicked Schwarzkopf color and hair care products, mane masters shroud head threads in new hues or snip strands to match the latest trends or the mirror’s mood ring. The Keratin Complex straightening treatment smoothes out frizz for several months, while nails bask in renowned OPI and Shellac polish during European manicures and pedicures. Customers can peruse the gargantuan display of cosmetics before a makeup application or revel in multi-shaded scarves, seasonal clothes, and glamorous jewelry for sale throughout the ample space.

Streets of London, named Chicago's Best Salon of 2010 by City's Best, hosts a skilled team of stylists trained in European techniques and armed with high-quality products. The salon’s funky décor of indoor streetlights and graffiti-adorned walls transports patrons across the pond for a spell, saving the trouble of finding airfare or a magic flying umbrella.

Stylists at Hush Salon & Spa pamper guests with hair, nail, and skincare services including lock-smoothing La-Brasiliana keratin treatments and no-chip manicures. A white chandelier casts soft light on the gray walls of a private facial-treatment room, giving the interior a soft, almost suede-like appearance. Three black leather chairs at the hair-washing station recline toward a wall with black-and-white damask wallpaper. Throughout the space, a palette of black, gray, and chartreuse exudes a contemporary vibe, and shelves brim with the latest in haircare products from brands such as Moroccanoil, Privé, and Unite. Hush Salon & Spa's cheery interior provides a comfortable, chic space for clients as they opt for services such as haircuts, feather extensions, or spins in swivel chairs.

A rainbow wall of hair and skin care products brighten the storefront at Toujours Spa & Salon, which also gathers a wide range of lauded beauty therapies and expert practitioners under its roof. Many of the salon's senior stylists boast more than a decade of experience, and training in Wella coloring techniques. Their handiness with shears is exemplified by curl specialist Katrina Spence, whose deft implementation of Deva's dry-cutting technique won her a nod in Chicago magazine. In 2005, the massage therapists earned acclaim from Daily Candy for their raindrop technique, which aims to heal back pain with a combination of reflexology and antimicrobial essential oils. Lavender aromatherapy infuses nail treatments, and Toujour's signature line of skin care products appear in facials for men and women. Guests are greeted by Ned, a cardinal-red beta fish that serves as Toujours’ official mascot and freelance accountant.