(312) 644-7337

210 W Kinzie St 2nd Flr
Chicago, IL 60610 41.8893 -87.6342

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Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central

Hours:

Tue-Fri 10am-8pm

Sat 9am-5pm

Last updated 9.11.08

Category:

Beauty Salons

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What People Are Saying About RED 7 SALON

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In Short – Located in the shadow of the Merchandise Mart, this colorful boutique salon gets a homey feel from antique furniture and chandeliers mixed with contemporary touches. Hair services include cuts, single- and double-process colors, highlights, updos, thermal straightening and extensions. Manicure and pedicures are available in the nail studio, while a la carte nail services, like a fingernail buff and polish, can be done in the stylist's chair. Makeup application and facial waxing also are available.

Editor's Tips

Products:
Be sure to grab some Bumble and Bumble, Aveda, Solano or Wella products once your massage or facial is over.
Know Before You Go:
Tips cannot be added onto credit card transactions, so be sure to bring cash or your checkbook.
Parking:
No parking is allowed on Kinzie Street between 4pm and 6pm on weekdays. Instead, park in the lot behind the salon, on Hubbard and Wells.
Save Money:
Check the Red 7 website for special discounts and deals.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “great atmosphere and cuts - but not color”
  2. “recommend this place-relaxing, comfortable, nice people - not snooty AND i love my haircut always, as does my girlfriend.”
  3. “was really inspired by everything here - the atmosphere is great, employees are so creative and friendly.”
  4. “great atmosphere, smart stylists.”
  5. “True, the atmosphere and staff are warm and unpretentious.”
  6. “The atmosphere is like a cozy, comfortable global environment.”
  7. “absolutely love the decor and feeling of this place and have gotten outstanding haircuts (I have wavy, naturally curly hair) by Fran.”
  8. “The professionalism was great (my last colorist answered her cell phone while putting color in), the atmosphere is too cute, the colorist was great with ideas on what to do.”
  9. “Times I've been there have been fun.”
  10. “felt completely comfortable with her and really enjoyed her personality.”
  11. “loved the atmosphere, the staff, but unfortunately my highlights last only 3 1/2 weeks.”
  12. “The fabulous manicure and pedicure, and the sleek new color and style were great but the best part was the incredible atmosphere.”
  13. “You so don't feel like you are in Chicago - the music played is so great and from all over the world - the decor is beautiful misxing vintage with modern.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “There is yummy treats all around the place, I got a great shampoo and hand massage and this is all before I see the end result of my haircut.”
  2. “Seeing as I've colored my hair since I was about 15, I'm very bored with the same old same old and am always looking to have a change that is still classic, like me and my style and my work, but from a fresh approach.”
  3. “stopped by red salon to get a fresh start and was pretty pleased by it.”
  4. “knew from when i walked in and smelled the delicious aroma, that Red 7 was not your average hair salon.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Just moved to River North last month and needed a great place to go to for manicures and”
  2. “They even found us a great place to eat lunch and made the reservation.”
  3. “good place”
  4. “great place.”
  5. “Great place great place great place - my peace during chaos.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “The staff was very friendly and professional.”
  2. “great service, so NICE -not like all the other places my girlfriend has taken me too.”
  3. “recommend this place-relaxing, comfortable, nice people - not snooty AND i love my haircut always, as does my girlfriend.”
  4. “appreciate their friendly approach and thought the services were always top notch.”
  5. “True, the atmosphere and staff are warm and unpretentious.”
  6. “Amazing hair here, wonderful chic salon with outrageiously talented staff, yes, I've heard it all before too about a lot of salons and have been disappointed, VERY.”
  7. “loved the atmosphere, the staff, but unfortunately my highlights last only 3 1/2 weeks.”
  8. “Outstanding customer service!”
  9. “Aside from the awesome haircut and color, the staff is just wonderful.”
  10. “would recommend this salon to anyone who is looking for great services and great people!”
  11. “Hospitable, skillful, friendly, and really have a grasp on real customer service.”
  12. “The staff is EXTREMELY friendly and they cater to all of your needs.”
  13. “Today was my first visit to Red 7 Salon in Evanston and I was VERY impressed with the level of service, friendliness, and professional staff.”
  14. “Not only is the staff incredibly friendly, but Laura gave me the best cut I have ever had.”
  15. “I'm kind of stunned that people can be this nice, this talented, and this approachable.”
  16. “great staff.”
  17. “was really inspired by everything here - the atmosphere is great, employees are so creative and friendly.”
  18. “The staff is friendly and unassuming, yet extremely talented and helpful.”
  19. “But the people there are friendly thought, but I will not be going back just for friendly services.”
  20. “enjoy warm friendly enviroments this was more like a freak show.”
  21. “they have a fireplace and just great service!”
  22. “The staff is perfect!”
  23. “Very talented people and in with my girl, that's a bonus.”
  24. “Overall, wonderful staff and so charming.”
  25. “The place is homey, the staff is great and so nice, you get complimentary hand massages while they are doing your hair.”
value
57.14000225067139% positive
  1. “Stop wasting your time and money on pushy hairburners that don't listen - go to Red 7 and leave looking like a million bucks.”
  2. “Great value for what you get and thoroughly enjoyed my last three times.”
  3. “am a huge fan!”
  4. “I've tried a number of Chicago salons over the past few years ranging from the overpriced snooty Oak Street salons to the large impersonal Michigan Avenue spas and none of them have ever impressed me like Red 7.”
  5. “However, the second time, the hair they put in was completely inferior quality (the price, however, was the same).”
  6. “have a huge fashion party on new year and am very nervous about it and of course it has to be perfect.”
  7. “Furthermore, she has a wonderful personality, is easy to talk to, and her prices are very reasonable.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/04/10

Katie is the best for color!

Contributor at Citysearch

I love this place. I can't believe there isn't more reviews. I've been seeing Katie for my color for more then a year and she never disapoints. I have always been a hopper with who I see in the past, but now I have found my girl. This salon has such a great vibe. You really feel at ease there.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/24/08

Crystal is an excellent stylist!

by rkobrien at Citysearch

The previous reviews on Crystal are right on! Not only did she give me an excellent cut, but she had great tips for products and styling. Furthermore, she has a wonderful personality, is easy to talk to, and her prices are very reasonable. If you are looking for a new stylist, I would definitely recommend her!

  • Pros: Friendly staff, great stylists, great atmosphere
  • Cons: None
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/18/08

good place

by pdiddyrogers at Citysearch

I've been to this place twice in the last 2 months. Yes, I go to get my haircut every 4 weeks, sometimes 5 if I'm on vacation. One of my buddies rec'd this place years ago, but haven't gone till recently because the place I was going to screwed me up bad! My girlfriend even went with me last time to get a dye job and loved it, guess she'll be back. Overall, great place. Very talented people and in with my girl, that's a bonus.

UPDATE...on thursday.Rec'd this place to a bud and he went today and had great experience too. Like that they have guy mags too-maximetc.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/14/08

Kelsey is excellent at Red 7 Salon in Evanston!

by shelley5 at Citysearch

Today was my first visit to Red 7 Salon in Evanston and I was VERY impressed with the level of service, friendliness, and professional staff. My hairdresser was Kelsey and she took the time before the shampoo to ask me about what I wanted done, about shaping my haircut, level of maintenance (for me it's low), and to give her expertise recommendation on what she would like to do based on my hair (thick and course), my face shape, and my lifestyle. Brilliant. The person who shampooed my hair also did a very relaxing scalp massage, and later came and gave me a complimentary hand massage while my hair was getting cut. I felt very pampered! Kelsey gave me an excellent cut, knew exactly what I wanted, and exceeded my expectations. The salon is clean, is well stocked with the whole line of Aveda, but other high quality items too, and is a pleasant and welcoming environment. I feel like I found my next great salon! I have been at my previous place for over 10 years, so this change is refreshing. I highly recommend! Check out their website...they have coupons for first time visitors. I used one that gave me $20 off the haircut today. Score!

  • Pros: Friendly and accommodating staff, highly skilled stylists, tastefully decorated shop
  • Cons: Because it's high end, so are the prices. I wish I didn't have to spend a fortune on a haircut.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/24/08

Crystal works wonders!

by gussers at Citysearch

You name it, I've been to it: Mario Triccoci, Asha, Art & Science, even Cost Cutters! Not until I went to Crystal at Red 7 did I start to understand how a good hairdresser is like a that one pair of jeans that your butt always looks good in. I have very short hair and therefore a bad cut could mean a disaster for this chick. Crystal knows what I like and even more so, she knows what looks good on me. I have been to her now around 6 times and I'll never go anywhere else. I kid you not, it is close to impossible for me to have a bad hair day now. The greatest thing about Red 7 is that they give you a cut that is manageable and not one where your left standing in front of your bathroom mirror thinking, "How the hell and I'm supposed to get my round brush to do that?!" Red 7 delivers time and time again.

The Details on RED 7 SALON

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • great highend salon
  • great cut
  • great atmosphere
  • love new haircut
  • great customer service
  • fabulous sleek new color
  • nice experience
  • incredible style
  • cozy global environment
  • really great red
  • recommend people
  • enjoy warm friendly enviroments
  • great colorists
  • outstanding head
  • very talented stylist
  • fresh approach
  • fantastic scalp massage
  • fabulous pedicure
  • recommend diana
  • unique soooo
  • great listener
  • great staff
  • really good fabulous manicure
  • wonderful personality

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