How many hair salons are in the West Loop?

Roughly forty active hair licenses — full-service salons, blow-dry bars, braiding studios, men's specialists, two walk-in Great Clips, and two Salon Lofts suite buildings plus a Sola Salon Studios, each housing independent licensed stylists. This page lists every verified operating salon; a handful of records whose stylists have moved on are excluded.

What is the difference between a full salon and a Salon Lofts tenant?

Full salons (Art + Science, Solo, Base, and others) are storefront salons with a team and one brand. Salon Lofts and Sola rent private suites to independent licensed stylists — you book the stylist, not the salon. Each suite stylist holds their own City of Chicago license, which is why they appear individually in this directory.

Where can I get African hair braiding in the West Loop?

Mari Mimi African Hair Braiding at 117 S Western is the specialty studio — box braids, feed-in and invisible braids, twists, micro braids, and loc maintenance, open daily. Studio 16 Hair Lounge on West Ogden also does locs and crochet styles.

Where can I find a barbershop in the West Loop?

Art + Science includes barbering at its West Loop location. The Shoppe on South Ashland (successor to Lake Street Barbering Company) is a dedicated barber-and-stylist studio, and G2 A Men's Salon on Madison and Somos Salon at Salon Lofts specialize in men's hair. Blind Barber on Fulton Market combines barbering with a hidden cocktail lounge — see the bars page.

Where can I get a cheap walk-in haircut in the West Loop?

The two Great Clips locations — inside the Metra Market at Ogilvie and inside Presidential Towers at 547 W Madison — both take walk-ins at $27 a haircut.

Which West Loop salons are open Sundays?

J. Avienda Salon (10 am–4 pm), Blowout Junkie (8 am–6 pm), Studio84One (12–5 pm), and Femme Like You (10 am–7 pm) publish Sunday hours. Most other salons in the neighborhood close Sundays and Mondays — check each salon's page.

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Best hair salons and barbershops in the West Loop, Chicago

The West Loop is one of the densest pockets of independent hair stylists and salon collectives in Chicago — roughly forty active licenses spanning full-service salons, blow-dry bars, braiding studios, men's specialists, and two Salon Lofts suite buildings. The full set is below, grouped by format, with hours and specialties read from each operator's own site. Every pick links to its full business page.

Full-service salons

Salons with their own storefronts and multi-stylist teams.

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Blowouts and styling bars

Dedicated blow-dry and styling formats.

Braiding, locs, and protective styles

Specialty braiding and natural-hair studios.

Men's salons and barbering

Men's-focused rooms and barber studios.

Walk-in and quick cuts

No-appointment options at the commuter hubs.

Salon suites and independent stylists

Private-suite buildings where you book the stylist, not the salon.

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Frequently asked questions

How many hair salons are in the West Loop?: Roughly forty active hair licenses — full-service salons, blow-dry bars, braiding studios, men's specialists, two walk-in Great Clips, and two Salon Lofts suite buildings plus a Sola Salon Studios, each housing independent licensed stylists. This page lists every verified operating salon; a handful of records whose stylists have moved on are excluded.
What is the difference between a full salon and a Salon Lofts tenant?: Full salons (Art + Science, Solo, Base, and others) are storefront salons with a team and one brand. Salon Lofts and Sola rent private suites to independent licensed stylists — you book the stylist, not the salon. Each suite stylist holds their own City of Chicago license, which is why they appear individually in this directory.
Where can I get African hair braiding in the West Loop?: Mari Mimi African Hair Braiding at 117 S Western is the specialty studio — box braids, feed-in and invisible braids, twists, micro braids, and loc maintenance, open daily. Studio 16 Hair Lounge on West Ogden also does locs and crochet styles.
Where can I find a barbershop in the West Loop?: Art + Science includes barbering at its West Loop location. The Shoppe on South Ashland (successor to Lake Street Barbering Company) is a dedicated barber-and-stylist studio, and G2 A Men's Salon on Madison and Somos Salon at Salon Lofts specialize in men's hair. Blind Barber on Fulton Market combines barbering with a hidden cocktail lounge — see the bars page.
Where can I get a cheap walk-in haircut in the West Loop?: The two Great Clips locations — inside the Metra Market at Ogilvie and inside Presidential Towers at 547 W Madison — both take walk-ins at $27 a haircut.
Which West Loop salons are open Sundays?: J. Avienda Salon (10 am–4 pm), Blowout Junkie (8 am–6 pm), Studio84One (12–5 pm), and Femme Like You (10 am–7 pm) publish Sunday hours. Most other salons in the neighborhood close Sundays and Mondays — check each salon's page.

Listings checked against City of Chicago license status and our closure records on 2026-08-09. Most recent individual pick verified 5 days ago.