Gloria Hair & Skincare

I’ve had 5 perms (not counting this one) and I’d have to say this one is the best. I got a digital perm done by Lydia and it turned out exactly how I wanted. All three of us were more than satisfied with our new dos. All three of us got digital perms and we paid around 600 which is less than other places (even tho it’s still really expensive)

This is my fiancée’s preferred hair salon. As a result, I go here too whenever I’m in the area, and I have the only man in the salon do my hair.
I don’t know what else to say other than the fact that I’ve never not liked the result of my haircuts. For $ 20 plus tip for a guy’s haircut, it’s not a bad gig.

I go to Mr. Yang. He’s awesome! I’ve gotten expensive haircuts before before finally deciding that Asians know Asian hair and Mr. Yang is great. He always listens to exactly what I want (helps if you speak Korean too: P) and super duper affordable. $ 25 for women’s cuts. I’m going back soon for another cut and a hair manicure. for that shiny Asian hair look!
I have really fine, flat hair and he works well with my hair.

I certainly had a very different experience here. I waited more than a week to write this review to see if I would feel differently, but I decided I should to save others from having a bad experience as well. I had thermal reconditioning here. After waiting three days to wash it (instead of two days that they recommended), my hair was dry, dull, lifeless, and kinky, not just curly, in many parts. I followed instructions, no hair clips, don’t tuck hair behind the ears, no moisture, etc.
The procedure certainly could have been better. First of all, I arrived early for my appointment, and the stylist was late 15 minutes. OK, no big deal, I still was hoping for a good outcome. I brought a photo of the style I wanted (haircut included with the price of the procedure). I have to say, this stylist had the heaviest, roughest, technique I have ever experienced in my life! At one time, when she was washing and drying my hair, I felt like my head was in a washing machine. During applications of solutions, she SLAPPED them on, as if she was handling a basketball, not a human head!
The haircut was not satisfactory. The whole point of bringing the picture was to get it right, and she didn’t get it right. At the beginning of the procedure, I also informed her that in the past, my hair has been dried out by another stylist («broomstick» ends). She replied, «OK, I know, I know…» so it sounded like she understood. During the procedure, she would set the timer, but she was still busy doing other clients (cutting hair?), so she wouldn’t come back when the alarm went off. Was this not the whole point of this procedure being expensive? The time that has to be reserved to do it (meaning, time dedicated to YOU, not others)? I don’t remember her doing the «strand test» to see how resistant my hair is.
Three and a half hours later, my poor hair was stripped, totally OVERPROCESSED. The only thing I can hope for now is for it to grow out faster so it can look healthy again.

The address listed here, and on google searches, is wrong. Apparently it’s 9639 N Milwaukee (not 6939 N Milwaukee) which sadly enough, makes a big difference… since the real address is not public transportation friendly :(So if you don’t have a car you’re out of luck! I had actually made an appointment with them, and was en route (it’s a little over an hour trip from downtown Chicago) when they called me to check if I knew where it was, since they are aware that it’s listed incorrectly online. When I looked it up on my phone, it turned out it wasn’t accessible from the El or the bus system (unlike the other address that IS listed). So about a half hour into my journey, I had to cancel and head back home :(I wish he would have mentioned the address thing when I had originally called to make the appointment yesterday.
Too bad, they had a really good deal on Japanese Hair Straightening, and it sounded like they do good work.

I called today to make an appt with Suri and they told me she quit! I need to find out where she went.

My hair has always been a stylist’s worst nightmare (per stylists’ testimonies) — it’s too dark, too thick, and too much. And strangely, no matter where I go there seems to be a secret consensus among the stylists, which led to my walking out of different salons with the same hair style I had since Jr. high. I have tried communicating with the stylist, I have tried bringing pictures… but they just never seem to listen.
So imagine my surprise when I came out of Gloria with a «brand new» style and actually LIKING it. Not only was the price reasonable ($ 25, cheaper than most places I visited) but the service was attentive.
I went back again this past Saturday to get a magic straight perm. The price was reasonable (~$ 200) for magic perm. My stylist spent a good 3 hours on me (again, it’s the too much and too thick thing) but ended up giving me a discount because I had short hair.
Um, you had just labored for 3 hours… and you want to give me a DISCOUNT?! Wow…
She did a great job, too. My hair was straight and shining, no more big, frizzy hair. I woke up this morning and instead of being all over the place, my hair was straight and frizz free! Definitely would go back again!

I use to not like Gloria until today. I always had a bad experience there. I read nancy’s review so i thought i give it an another shot at this place. I loved it, I love the hairstylist name Suri. She was so good. I was demanding lot of things but she did it for me. Her cutting style was so professional and she knew exactly what she was doing. I love her
I would’ve give a 5 star but to me it’s bit pricey for haircut, 25 bucks (I gave her tip so 30 total). It use to be 20 bucks…
I would recommend people to go to her. She’s so awesome!

I can’t believe nobody has written a review for this salon!
It’s the best korean salon in the Chicagoland area, especially if you want a nice (and affordable) perm!
Make sure to go to Suri.