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Boho Blonde Chicago

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(71 reviews)
Review highlights

"… and Emily is the only person who is able to get me to the white ash color that I love without damaging my hair. Very knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommended"

"The ambiance of salon and the quality of products was incredible."

"The decor is cute and the owner Emily was also super friendly!"


Overview

Categories

Hair salon


Hours

Sunday

Closed

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM


Description

Boho Blonde Chicago is a unique hair salon located in the heart of Lakeview East, Chicago. The salon offers a range of services, specializing in blonding, haircuts, brunette balayage, and fashion colors. The decor is bohemian, featuring a lot of plants, macrame, and large windows that provide natural light. The salon is owned by Emily and Russell Sparks, a husband and wife team who are dedicated to providing exceptional service and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for their clients. Using only the highest quality products, including Wella, Amika, and Olaplex, the team at Boho Blonde Chicago ensures that every client leaves with healthy, beautiful hair.


Reviews

Jan 22, 2025

Laurel does amazing work! She always listens to what I want and executed it perfectly. She does great work with curly hair! Although she is a blonding specialist, she is great with darkening your hair as well. I’d give her 100 stars if I could!


Jan 22, 2025

Monica did an absolutely amazing job! I got a haircut, full highlights and a keratin treatment. My hair is smooth and so much easier to manage now, frizz has been significantly reduced and I feel very confident with my highlights. Would definitely go back :)


Jan 15, 2025

Monica is the best!


Jan 05, 2025

Seriously, my favorite salon ever. I drive from the far southside just to have my blonding done here because these ladies are the best! The salon vibe is great - everyone is so friendly and welcoming. There are snacks and coffee if you’d like, and plenty of good conversation. I’ve had my hair done by Laurel and Hailey, and both have helped me achieve the platinum blonde OF MY DREAMS! Everyone is incredibly talented and knows just how to help you achieve your ideal look, and most importantly - while maintaining the integrity of your hair. I cannot recommend this salon enough!


Dec 05, 2024

At the beginning I was concern, because it was my first time in boho, but Hailey was so kind and she understood exactly what I want and I loved it. Thanks boho blonde salon. For sure, I came back and I will recommend them.


Dec 05, 2024

Incredible first experience at Boho Blonde! I recently moved to Chicago and it has certainly been a challenge to find a salon that captures how I like my hair, but Hailey nailed it! The ambiance of salon and the quality of products was incredible. And my hair turned out even better than I could have imagined! Will definitely be back to visit the amazing ladies at Boho Blonde!


Sep 05, 2024

Went to Emily for a root touch up and it ended up looking super uneven and ruined my beautiful blonde hair so bad that I’m contemplating going brunette. My scalp was burning the whole time, which had never happened with bleaching before and the wash off was so uncomfortable. They may be good for some very basic services but not trusting them again. I messaged her afterwards about the coloring issue because I couldn’t inspect my whole head until I got home and she was dismissive and blamed it on my previous stylist. If there was an issue with my color already, I think she should’ve brought up with me before the appointment and not until I reached out to her. I don’t know how it is acceptable to send a client home with the hair that looked like mine.


Aug 05, 2024

Monica is an absolute gem! I recently had the pleasure of getting my hair colored and cut by her, and I couldn't be happier with the results. She took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and delivered beyond my expectations. The color is vibrant and beautifully blended, and the cut is stylish and suits me perfectly. Monica's attention to detail and her warm, friendly demeanor made the entire experience enjoyable. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for top-notch hair services! Thank you, Monica!


Jun 05, 2024

This salon is the absolute best! I went to Laurel after a complete disaster at another salon turned my hair orange and gave me a horrible cut. Over a couple appointments she has completely transformed my hair to a beautiful blonde. Aside from that, the vibes at this salon are wonderful and everyone there is so kind and conversational. I would definitely recommend coming here over anywhere else!


May 05, 2024

Not accepting new clients horrible business to be in a high end neighborhood like lakeview and not staffed appropriately


Apr 05, 2024

Emily is the BEST! Her hair cuts and highlights always turn out so great. I have very thin hair and she does a great job with it and keeps it healthy! She's also very easy to talk to and soooo nice! Can't recommend her enough!


Apr 05, 2024

I have been going to Laurel for months now and my hair has never looked better! She is so good at what she does. If you are having trouble finding someone who will nail an icy blonde while still honoring your natural color, she will get it right every time. It has been really hard to find someone but I am glad I found Laurel and Boho Blonde. The owner is also so lovely and knowledgeable. This is a great place!


Mar 05, 2024

Had the best experience here getting my highlights done and will definitely be a returning customer!


Feb 05, 2024

As an hairstylist myself, I’m pretty picky when it comes to getting my hair done but, Emily was very nice and listened to what I want. She did an excellent job! And I can’t wait to go back ☺️


Feb 05, 2024

As per usual at Boho Blonde, Emily was attentive, able to take my vague ideas of what i wanted, and translate it into a wonderful styling experience. She and the other stylists make the vibe of the salon so relaxing and fun, and they quickly match the energies of their clients, making the entire styling process smooth and fun. Can't recommend Boho Blonde Chicago enough!


Feb 05, 2024

Emily and her team are amazing, they extremely personable and inviting and most importantly my bleach blonde hair has never looked better! They really do take the time to make sure everything looks perfect.


Feb 05, 2024

Great hair spot in the neighborhood. I saw Laurel and she did a wonderful job on my Balayage highlight. The salon is so well curated, and a very relaxing space. I would definitely recommend stopping in


Feb 05, 2024

Had an AMAZING first experience at Boho Blonde with Emily. She talked me through everything we were doing, and my hair turned out better than the inspo picture!! Highly recommend :)


Feb 05, 2024

I love coming to Boho Blonde! Emily talks you through the whole process and is very honest about if something is unrealistic and will talk you through how we can get to the desired results! I've been coming to Boho Blonde for about a year now and feel very comfortable in the salon. Bonus points that it's a few blocks from my apartment!


Feb 05, 2024

I love my hair and amazing! I definitely will come back. Oh I also flew from San Diego to come here and get my hair done! It was so worth the trip!


Feb 05, 2024

I love my hair! I moved to Chicago last year and was looking for a new stylist. Emily does a great job on keeping my hair blonde and healthy. I went in this last visit for a mega highlight along with a butterfly haircut and curtain bangs and I left very happy!! 😊 The prices are also fair here and even cheaper than some of the other salons I’ve seen in Chicago!


Feb 05, 2024

It was my first time going to Boho Blonde and I absolutely LOVE my hair! Emily and Laurel are super sweet and easy to talk to. Highly recommend - Emily did an amazing job!!


Feb 05, 2024

I’ve been coming to boho blonde for about a year and they have always done such a wonderful job with my hair, whether it be a color or cut! Emily and Laurel have both worked on my hair and I’ve always been pleased with the results ☺️ The salon is well kept and everyone is so kind and knowledgeable. I’ll continue to come here for all my hair need and definitely recommend to others!


Feb 05, 2024

I’ve been going to Emily for almost 2 years now and every time she kills it. I’ve suggested her to other people and they have loved her too. I HIGHLY recommend going to Boho blonde. Emily is fantastic.


Feb 05, 2024

I’ve gotten my hair done by Laurel twice and I absolutely love the results. She is very knowledgable, does great work and is easy to talk to. The salon itself is very clean and has wonderful decor. While I have not had my hair done by Emily, she is quite funny. Awesome vibes, awesome hair, awesome women. 10/10 get your hair done here.


Feb 05, 2024

Laurel did a great job with my hair! Highly recommend for anyone looking to go blonder. Showed her inspo of photos and turned out so good.


Feb 05, 2024

Laurel did my mega highlight and I couldn’t be happier! 🥰 I went into thinking what I wanted wasn’t really possible but Laurel was able to make it happen! I will definitely be coming back


Feb 05, 2024

Laurel is extremely talented and detail oriented. She is passionate about what she does and had a very lengthy education. She has come a long long way!!! I’ve had several amazing haircuts from her and she is also really skillful at cutting curly hair. She has curly hair herself. We worked together on what would look best for my skin tone and was very pleased with the results. Recommend her to everyone! 15/10


Feb 05, 2024

Laurel is the best! I came in with very orange hair and Laurel was able to correct it and give me beautiful blonde hair again!


Feb 05, 2024

Laurel was phenomenal! If you want Balayage, this is the place to go and she’s the stylist to see. Laurel brought my blonde back and cut my hair to the perfect length. The salon is adorable and right in the heart of Lakeview. Thanks Laurel! 🎉


Feb 05, 2024

My hair was a mess before I went over there. Laurel Van saved my life not just my hair ❤️ She was so nice ✨ I will definitely come back!


Feb 05, 2024

My natural hair is very dark and Emily is the only person who is able to get me to the white ash color that I love without damaging my hair. Very knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommended


Feb 05, 2024

OBSESSED with Emily and her salon, not only is she incredible at styling / coloring, the extra touch of care she has in her salon is something I have never experienced at other salons. From perfectly placed phone chargers, to snacks and drinks, to convenient lap desks for working (or eating), she has thought through every step of getting your hair done and making it an enjoyable experience. And to top it all off, my hair looks amazing.