Max & Company Hair Design

Best place I’ve been to in a long time. I am always sceptical about who I let touch my hair anyway. So my sister suggested that I go here. I could not been happier with the outcome. But I will have to agree, this place could have been a little more clean.

i went her right after a sew in, i came for a wash and blow dry the shampooer a guy he was very harsh and rough and complain about how hair my hair was tangled and i told him already that it would be because i have single strand knots and i just took out a sew in. he didn’t even clean my hair good after all that tugging. The stylist then complained as well he even asked me to help him detangle my hair smh. i hated my hair it was extra greasy and no body whatsoever didn’t even last a day

This is the worse salon I’ve ever been to in my entire life…2^nd would be Yehia but thats another review! First off all, the staff is extremley rude and unprofessional! They do not converse with their clients, and have a way of making you feel awkward and uncomfortable. I think that Max is the worse of them all! Also, the place is a dump! Not clean… hair is everywhere and it smells of burnt hair! Also everyone that is doing your hair DOES NOT HAVE A LISCENSE therefore they shouldn’t be doing your hair! And it really shows in their work because they take hot irons and burn it out! This doesn’t even top my list of complaints. They also take 3 hours to even seat you! I am sorry but if I go to a salon, I want to book an appointment, leave out in a hour, and only have one stylist do my hair… not 5 different people.
About 3 years ago, I came to the salon for a wash and blow dry (thinking one would be capable of doing this because I had came numerous time to get my hair done). The tall goofy looking black dude blow dried my hair, and I told him that he was burning the shit out of my scalp! He said oh okay… and perceeded to keep blow drying very close to my scalp! Later on during the evening, I noticed that I had blisters in my scalp filled with puss (sorry to be explicit).
I was so pissed that I called the salon and complained to Max. He told me to come back in and it would be free. Max even said he would give me a free deep conditioning. Now mind you, I told him there was no way I would be ready because I had scars in my scalp! I decided to give them a try a couple weeks after my scalp healed. Tony (the older black guy that shampoos) gave me a deep conditioner, and would you believe this asshole, MAX, screamed at me and said «you have to pay for the deep conditioner, I didn’t say that you can have that for free». First of all, asswipe your dumb fuck of a staff put scars in my head – I should have just sued him so he could learn a lesson! I was so appalled at all of this (not to mention the person responsible still works there). I decided to pay the 10 bucks for conditioning and not tip any of his staff who did my hair. From that moment on, I have not been back and you couldnt pay me a million dollars to go back!
I PRAY TO THE GOOD LORD THEY SHUT DOWN!!!

ok. soooooooooooooooooo I AM A HAIR FIEND. i do hair, i research hair, i experiment with hair. and i own a hair line. i just relocated to chicago and wanted to check out the lil nooks that people go to in the city. esp for natural hair and to get a simple press. everyone directed me to the egyptian salons in hyde park. there were two available on hyde park blvd so i played the internationally known game of eny meny miny mo… and ended up going to Max & Company. Everyone was welcoming but seemed taken back by my massive head of natural hair. lol. like it was a challenge. and not a good one. in all, i got a deep conditioning treatment in prep for the heat i know my hair was abt to take. i was there for 2.5 hours where from the moment i walked in i was sent straight to washing bowl (i dont know what this *45min* talk the other reviews say) …and my stylist… while telln me about his whole life story. and hair resume. BURNT THE FCUK OUT OF MY HAIR. i mean, the outcome is a pretty picture. but once i run my fingers through my hair. and even in my front hairline. i HAVE BLONDE PATCHES OF A CENTIMETER SHORT FRIED & BURNT OFF HAIR.
the sad part abt this is. i heard the sizzle. but didnt think anything of it. which means, dude KNEW what he did. and just tried to cover it up.
im usually a ‘do it yourself’ type… and this experience reassures me to remain doing so.
maybe it was my stylist… and the others may be great. who knows. but it is what it is. and that dude fcuked me up.
i wish i remembered his name. but i dont think i ever asked. walking in the door. he sits on the left. i believe the 2^nd chair. heavy set african american man.
sry man, but its the truth.

I went there on a Monday because many of the other shops were closed and I needed a quick wash and style. I was a little leery at first because it was only two guys. But I have to tell you they washed my hair very well and styled it very pretty. Def recommend.

I will never patronize this place again. I have fine but curly hair & rarely put heat on my hair. I have a colorist that does an excellent job of coloring my hair & never over processes it. At the last minute I decided to have my hair blow dried & styled for an event. I went here because a friend recommended it. The young lady that washed my hair was very nice & the young lady that dried made it a point to blow dry my hair on medium heat as I have light highlights.
The guy that curled my hair got an instant attitude when I wouldn’t let him clip my ends. He burned my forehead & when I got home I could smell that my hair smelled as if it were burnt. I’m almost inclined to believe this was done on purpose. My hair began to shed. I ended up washing out the style the next day so I could condition it with keratin & prevent it from being damaged further.
I make it a point to maintain the condition of my hair. I don’t use shampoo with sulfates & use a good conditioner. I hate I cut corners for a quick style. I don’t think the stylist are properly trained. All natural hair does not need to be scorched to be straightened. Extremely disappointed! I don’t recommended going here.

I started going to this place to get a wash and blow dry when the people at Ossama’s pissed me off. I only kept coming to this place because of the girl that did my color. For the price ($ 60), she did an outstanding job. Unfortunately, she moved back to her country, which means there is absolutely no reason for me to ever go back to this place. I believe I was at the sink waiting to go under the dryer and a lady was trying to get a rinse. The new girl who was about to do it, who by the way right before this told the lady she had done rinses before, asked another shampoo person if she should wet the hair first. Um.. .. . and you’ve done rinses before?
I had to wonder if these people, other than my color girl, are even properly trained to perform the services they provide. Oh, and don’t have a complaint. It seems the owner (Max) will forget/​not care that you are a paying customer and will easily fault you for anything that was done wrong. He has a horrible attitude when worked up and it doesn’t take much to get him raising his voice.
I know it’s hard to find a reasonably priced hair salon these days, but pass on this one. It’s not worth it, girl!

I went on a Sunday for a wash and blow, the shampoo guy was awesome! There’s not a lot of chatter in this place, but the clientele is a bit to be desired! Transplants from da hood? I don’t know but vulgar mouthed clients on their cell phones, which should be banned «no talking while services rendered» seriously it was like listening to sailors on leave. Max’s brother did my hair, it was cool, the only bad thing about the place is those HORRID styles! Who taught them that? And how can we change it? But I would go back.

I have a couple of ratings for this salon. If you are pressed for time and you need to get in and out. GO THERE. I have natural african american hair. my hair is to my neck and i get in and out in 40 – 45 minutes. That was so amazing to me. From the moment you walk in everything is organized. and the cost is only $ 35.00 but after tipping it’s about $ 45.00 From that perspective the place gets a ⁵⁄₅
Now in terms of styling… they put a bunch of curls in your hair and can’t really style all that well. but my curls do last for a little over a week. for styling i give them a ³⁄₅
I go to them everyother week. mainly because they are down the street from my house and i can go in on a friday night (6pm) and be out by 6:45. I highly recommend max & company.