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Strange Beauty Show

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1261 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60622

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Strange Beauty Show
Local(773) 252-9522

1261 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60622

http://chicago.citysearch.com/tracker/link/website_redirect/marchex_nm/44409578

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Expert Reviews of Strange Beauty Show

Citysearch | Get glammed up---or have a cocktails-included beauty bash with friends---at this gallery-meets-salon.

It's an odd commingling of genres at this salon, art gallery and, well, pre-nightlife rendezvous point. The walls are decked with art, and a roster of services are offered, including haircuts for men and...
citysearch.com - expert review - 06/06/2008
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User Reviews of Strange Beauty Show

Yelp.com Review - by Jessica C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was here once before for a bachelorette party where we got our hair/makeup done before a night out. I loved this place then and I loved it even more when I went for a haircut there the other night.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Holly R.

5.0 of 5 stars. rock. stars. friendly, knowledgeable, creative, and original.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel A.

5.0 of 5 stars. :( dear strange beauty show,
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ah yes, the poor lady who was "bumped"from her hair cut appointment--because the salon wanted to give her enough time to do a decent job---and then wrote a nasty review. hmph. I wouldn't want to do…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Colleen C.

5.0 of 5 stars. So, after seeing Jillianne M's cutesy new bangs, I figured I'd give Majel a whirl...the rumor has it that she is a whiz with the colors of the hairs...and, those rumors are CORRECT! My hair was in a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy P.

1.0 of 5 stars. Update: The stylist (Majel) saw my review and now refuses to cut my hair. Wow.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mandy T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Allison matched my color perfectly . I can't wait till I'm ready for a cut . I just moved to chicago, my first time to strange beauty and I love it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. OK, so I've been going here for awhile now, but just now am getting around to writing a review. I found SBS through yelp, my former salon was Asha in Bucktown, and my colorist there went on a "leave…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by G. R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I didn't have time to do any color on the day of the cut. I was just in the other day, Majel did the color and it looks great, again I ended up with the results that I wanted. For the longest time I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hilja C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Found SBS on Yelp and decided to give it a shot. I was so tired of going to other establishments and shelling out big bucks for a haircut that was just okay. Salon is small like everyone says but it's…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jillianne M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Majel is the best stylist! This is the first haircut that I've paid for AND LOVED! She made me look hot. Pictures will be posted soon. Seriously, who needs to spend $90 for a creepy head massage…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Not just for hot GRRLs. A couple girls I know have gone to get their hair done here and they recommended it highly. I went and Emily cut my hair, and she did a rockin' job. I asked for "conservative,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nina L.

4.0 of 5 stars. such a cute little salon! it's just one room about the size of my bedroom, with one station for washing hair and 3 stations for the stylists. they staff are all nice and friendly and have pretty sweet…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Teresa M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am in a hurry, but I just wanted to say that Strange Beauty Show is the best salon in the world. Seriously. I have been to other place and this is the best, Alyse is simply amazing. I aways walk out…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I haven't had a haircut in quite sometime and finally had the day off to get one! I perused many different salons and read so many good reviews from this place so I thought I would give it a try and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robin W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Really love this place. I'm super particular about my hair. I mean like when they're done cutting it, I look at it and ask for slight changes. VIRGINIA has been great about it, never taking…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Majel! My hair savior! I had some nasty color from another salon and I came to Majel to have it fixed. I just wanted my hair to look better, but it looks better than better, it looks amazing and I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is FABULOUS. Really, I never want to get a haircut anywhere else ever, ever again. Virginia took my bad, suburban hair and turned it into something wonderful. She also spent loads of time…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Azulina N.

5.0 of 5 stars. With as many reviews of this place as there are, there still isn't enough love for Alyse. She hooks it up. The worst part about having a bad experience at a salon is knowing you'll have to go…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kiarash Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. Living in Ohio, I get a lot of bad haircuts between my visits to Chicago. Alison is kind enough to repair my hair with minimal scolding. The complimentary beer makes it easier to swallow.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'd walk by this place on my way home from Jewel and think "boy, I wish I was cool enough to get my hair cut there". And then one day I was like "eh fuck it, I'll pretend" and made an appointment. I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenna M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Like most others, I heard about Strange Beauty from yelp and finally decided to give it a go. Getting an appointment was easy, though I didn't specify who I wanted, which may have made a difference.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by angela s.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went in today and had my hair cut and colored by Alyse. She did an amazing job! that pretty much says it all. I'll be going back for sure :)
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Renee D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I went here based on the yelp reviews and I was very excited. Maybe it was because it was a gloomy and rainy day? I'm not sure, but the girls were not very personable in there. I was stoked to hear…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I came on to rave about the amazing highlights Alyse gave me the other day and I was just reading the comment left by Jill L and I was so disguisted by it that I had to leave one to explain what I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Majel cut my hair and gave me a much desired chunk of flourescent orange. The only thing that's Strange about this Beauty Show is that I hadn't been here before. I don't know what Jill is prattling on…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Corinna K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't know what is so strange about this salon. I guess that the services offered at Strange Beauty range from dreadlocks to trims, so there is bound to be something odd within their tiny walls at…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Terry F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Strange beauty is a place that I've been going to for over a year now. I figure I leave a review because the people there are so nice and I'd like to take the time and tell them. The stylists there…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yasmien L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like getting my hair cut here because it's so inexpensive. $45 (up from 40) for a hair cut in a hip place. The walls are bright and the people are friendly. Plus it's a good hair cut for relatively…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tara H.

5.0 of 5 stars. If I could hang out here, I would. What other salon will ask me if I'd like a beer while I get my hair styled and stare at the rock eye-candy photos on the wall??? I came in to get my hair and make-up…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura R.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is great. Alison and Majel have both cut my hair on different occasions and I have been very happy with the results. It is a relaxing setting, and they even offer you gossip magazines to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I came here to get a simple blow dry and style. Brought a picture of my destination wedding hair 'do (long flowing curls, kinda Farrah Fawcett style) and asked the woman at Strange Beauty Show to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin P.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a surprise, another great review for this place! I went here on the advice of all of these yelp.com reviews and was VERY happy. I was going to a place in the loop and paying a lot of money and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Because I'm not extremely "stylish," I don't feel the need to pay outrageous amounts for a haircut. Before finding Strange Beauty Show, I had tried numerous places in Chicago, and while the haircuts…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caitlin L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I fell out of love w/ my old salon (Milios) and for the past year I've been trying to find another salon that suits me. Decided to check it out on the review by my friend Rachel A. This place is two…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Teapot C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Allison cut my hair, she's my new chick like forever now. I don't even want to tell people that with risk that they'd give you as badass a
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Janna V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Its not very often that i dole out the 5 stars but strange beauty show deserves it and so does Alyse. I started off as a potential disaster client-- got "meh" haircut from someone other than my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Colleen C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok, so as it turns out...I can't handle a large, blonde streak in the front of my hair. I tried dutifully for nearly 2 weeks, and nope...I just cannot. Every morning I would wake and face myself...and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by elaine m.

5.0 of 5 stars. I know I write a lot of salon reviews but what can I say, I like to try new things. I usually go to Anna at Twisted Scissors who I absolutely love but for anyone that goes there you know it's hard to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely love my haircut! Best experience at a salon! Will never go anywhere else!
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by wendy p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thanks Alyse! No only did I get an awesome cut to fix the crazy choppiness that the Salon did to me, I got a great recommendation for a tattoo parlor. I don't know anything about cutting hair so I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa A.

5.0 of 5 stars. A good friend of mine had part of her birthday party here. We all got dolled up with hair and makeup and then met up with our men later. The women who work here are so nice. They're also really good…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Nothing Strange about it. This place is the tits. Strange Beauty Show is, hands down, the best salon that I've ever been to. Alison is the best stylist I have ever seen- amazing with short hair cuts,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Honey B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am a sucky customer. I arrived a half an hour late for my appointment, and then I was about the dumbest chick ever. "I think I want auburn hair.... or maybe red streaks. I dunno which. Maybe…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I found this place about a year ago and it's pretty much the reason why I signed up for Yelp... To be honest I'm not really sure who cuts my hair there but I am absolutely positive they always do a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rodrigo R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a hair cut with Majel. It was very good and I left the place satisfied.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by denis f.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thus far I've been twice. The first because I wanted to try a change and this is in my neighborhood. Enter Virginia, who was warm, and listened to everything I said. Had I been able to communicate that…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE this place. Went to Majel for both my cut and color. Before I went in my hair was in a mess. I hadn't had it cut for at least a year and had bleached/colored/fried the hell out of it. Majel…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by DJ B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like this place because I can get in and out in a reasonable time, the haircuts are good, the prices are reasonable, and it's close to home. It's a salon without snobbery, and despite the fact that…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul K.

5.0 of 5 stars. What can I say? This place does it for me. It's a small warm, weird and fun little spot where the girls are the kind I'd like to be friends with and gasp! the results are amazing! I have been to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shane H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I needed a hair cut before heading out of town for a wedding and everyone was booked. Well, almost everyone. I got into Alyse's chair here. She was very excited about cutting my hair and wanted to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by aster s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I wanted an experience far from mundane. I called a Friday afternoon and several hours later I was sitting on Alyse's chair. The bright green walls, vinyl collection, and art transported me to a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Benjamin K R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I didn't think I was cool enough for this shop when I first walked in (damn, they have quite the vinyl collection for a three chair salon...), but I left with a haircut that made me feel like a total…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was more excited than a middle age woman in the audience of an Oprah show. Earlier in the week Jason L. had visited Strange Beauty Show for a trim and I had accompanied him. Now before you start…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by miz m.

3.0 of 5 stars. My stylist was nice, but she still messed up my highlights, by coloring all but one large dark patch on my crown. The price is cheap and the cut was fine, so just getting a cut is totally ok, but…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pam J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Walking into Strange Beauty Show I always feel like I'm entering a carnival ride inside a piece of delicious candy. It's sensory overload as you take in the fun retro-punk-whimsical collectibles on…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ayse, I am forever your client. Your ability to take my heavily highlighted blonde hair dark brown in a matter of minutes is great. I enjoy talking to you and I completely trust your judgment.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome!... By far the best haircut for the money... or any other price. The staff is fun and energetic; you can really tell they love their job and appreciate the business. You will…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by rebecca s.

5.0 of 5 stars. Im always a little nervous to try a new salon.... i went over reviews and thought this salon could work for me....
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jes j.

5.0 of 5 stars. hello my name is jessie boi , and I would just like to say that I was a stylist over at strange beauty show for the last 8 months,until some unfortunate circumstances ended my stylist career...i want…
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great place for a reasonably priced and awesome cut. I just got my hair cut yesterday by Majel. What a great job she did! She listened to my ideas and gave me a superb cut - not only does it look good…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I finally went here, and love it. Majel was the first person to cut my hair when I moved back here, when she was still at Beauty School Dropout, but being a salon whore I bounced around for a while.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly K.

5.0 of 5 stars. After having a couple bad experiences at a more budget friendly hair place (Big Hair in Roscoe Village), this was like heaven! It isn't fancy or snobby, but very retro, punk and friendly. I came for a…
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love, love, love this place. I long ago wrote off the Supercuts sheering since my hair is really thick and shows of a bad haircut with utter contempt after only one week. Instead of venturing into a…
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Audrey P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty good for the price but neither my cut nor my colour blew me away. It's a pretty small place and not exceptionally comfortable but the people are friendly and the atmosphere fun. I had to wait…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt B.

2.0 of 5 stars. Sorry, I was not too impressed. It was on par with the cuts I received from my self taught neighbor in college. I had to go to another place to get my fade readjusted after I washed it the first…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Samantha S.

5.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend gets his hair cut here, and I love the way he looks when he comes back. More importantly, he likes it too and doesn't mind splurging on a $25 cut (I know, for boys $25 is a splurge. Oh,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lina I.

5.0 of 5 stars. Well, I am a huge fan! First of all, the owners Virginia and Audrey are absolutely wonderful...They know how to run a successful business, and they know how to treat their customers. That's key! Not…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lena A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Since Yelp helped me find this place, I felt obliged to add my input. First, see my user pic: it's my new cut and color! (granted styled quickly by me, not the salon).
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I found this place through Yelp and have been here a few times now. I like it because it's a good overall result for the money. Not exceptionally great, but good. I have to give it four rather than…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer C.

5.0 of 5 stars. they had me at "hello would you like a PBR tall-boy?" oh yeah and my haircut was great too.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I tend to walk at night alone to ease my thoughts and grasp my emotions before I can't take it anymore and often find myself biting into my cheek drawing blood to shock myself back into reality.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alz J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I got my hair cut here last weekend with Majel. She was really nice and did a great job, especially since I gave somewhat vague directions. I always get kind of weirded out and nervous after getting…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mister S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yessir, SBS is a great place for a dude to get a haircut. I used to go to Halo, which was cool and all, but c'mon, who wants to pay 50 bucks? My fiance got her hair cut here and did this neato short…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindley E.

4.0 of 5 stars. So last week I got a haircut when I was traveling out and about. Though I liked the salon, I really hated the cut; even as I handed them my credit card, I knew I needed another haircut. It just wasn't…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ashley g.

5.0 of 5 stars. Alison Cut my hair here, and it's my favorite haircut i've ever had. i went in with hair halfway down my back and told her i wanted nothing to do with it anymore. i was so sick of saying what i wanted…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by agnes b.

5.0 of 5 stars. I got a bitchin haircut from the Strange Beauty Show. I haven't had anyone cut my hair since 1999, but I grew bored of doing it myself and wanted something new. I expressed my basic preferences to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Val H.

2.0 of 5 stars. The 2 stars are based on the fact that it was affordable and easy to get an appointment. I really wanted to like this place, unfortunately my haircut was no good. When I sat down I explained that I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael P.

5.0 of 5 stars. yeah there is only one bad thing about this - dandy super salon - no guys for me to ogle - though my stylist Jessie is cute and he lets his bf hang out but thats seems wrong so i will stop - anyway…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Taryn P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Since the greys started popping up, I had tried to home-dye my hair a couple of times, and ended up with a very unflattering mish-mash of light brown, dark brown, and my natural roots. Not cool. So…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer L.

2.0 of 5 stars. ::sigh:: It looks like I'm going to be the one to bring their streak of five-star reviews down. I really don't want to be "that person" but I must Yelp accordingly. Majel was super sweet and nice to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I didn't want to review this until I'd been back a second time, in order to know if I got a one shot deal or if they were good twice. I LOVE STRANGE BEAUTY SHOW.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Justine -.

5.0 of 5 stars. Strange Beauty Show is a little gem in Wicker Park. They have the best selection of vinyl, keep the water/juice/beer comin' and even better hairstylists for a reasonable price. Afraid of…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Strange Beauty Show is FANTASTIC. I usually feel very uncomfortable and self conscious at salons but Strange Beauty Show is like hanging out at a friends house.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Madelinne K.

5.0 of 5 stars. So I got my hair cut incredibly too short (about an inch and a half, seriously) and was very unhappy especially because i had a wedding to go to that week. I thought of maybe doing hair extensions,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by derek s.

5.0 of 5 stars. for the fellas; anyone who's been spending $40 at halo men needs to check themselves and head over to SBS. i went for the first time last night. everyone's already covered the pleasant experience,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Virginia has been cutting my hair for years. I've followed her from the various salons in Chicago where she has worked. Now she finally has a place to call her own and it's awesome! When I moved to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by tinsley h.

5.0 of 5 stars. Jessie Boi is the best. Call to request him exclusively @ the strange beauty show
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been following my hairdresser Jessie for a little over a year now. He is now at Strange Beauty Show. A small but very fun salon. The staff is wonderful and very friendly. They keep a large…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachelle G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sigh, even after reading the reviews, I almost didn't want to like this place because I've been going to the same stylist for 2 years now. But I walked out a happy customer. Virginia is definitely a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jamie a.

5.0 of 5 stars. i was being followed by a dozen groupies on a sunny afternoon. Having nearly a half block lead, i turned the corner onto paulina just south of milwaukee and ducked into the door with two chairs…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shana C.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's true that Yelpers love Strange Beauty Show. I heard at least 2 other people talking about Yelp the hour I was in there. I was a little nervous about Alyse because no one had written her up yet,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenaeth H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Strange Beauty Show is the greatest hair salon ever! I'd been in before a number of times, largely due to the owner, Virginia's magnetic and sparkling personality. I bought some earrings that I love…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lara K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tucked away in the uber-hip and rapidly gentrifying neighborhood of Wicker Park, Strange Beauty Show is a gem in a sea of overpriced and snobby salons. The atmosphere is laid back and inviting with…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel H.

5.0 of 5 stars. For review #300 I will write a very special review. This is a review of a place which has finally convinced me that getting a haircut is not scary. This is a special accomplishment. Originally I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by mallory t.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just moved to Chicago from Texas, adn silly me I forgot to get my highlights done before I left. Lucky for me I found Strange Beauty Show on yelp. I get my highlights once a month so I was looking…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just came here the other day and had Majel cut my hair. I've had the same hair style since forever since I'm always afraid to cut it any other way. I brought in a picture and she cut it just the way…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vivian D.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is definately a unique environment from unique hairstylists. From the moment I walked in I could tell that it would be a different experience. The walls are covered with modern pieces of art.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vamsi V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love my hair. I actually do. I have never loved my hair so much. Thanks Jessie!!! My partner took me here yesterday. He had an appointment with Jessie. After going there my partner decides he only…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasmine F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I also found this place from yelp. I needed to find a hair salon I could better afford because the last time I had a pricey haircut (from arts and science), I was very disappointed. So, I checked out…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pooja S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I read about this place in yelp and being new to Chicago decided to give it a whirl. When I went I was impressed, the place is small but Virginia takes a real interest in what you want and isn't…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin H.

5.0 of 5 stars. So impressed. Just got my second cut from Virginia, and I love it as much as I loved the first one. First time I went here, I needed change. Virginia cut off all my hair (a good 10 inches), highlighted…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent service, talent. The salon was as everyone described. However, it was the people running the shop that impressed me the most. They work as a team, using each persons' talents to make the most…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Clare D.

5.0 of 5 stars. After dying my hair red a couple of years ago and then dying it back again, I have been trying to let my color grow out forever. What ended up happening is that I had this long straight hair seventies…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat A.

4.0 of 5 stars. i've been going to the same stylist since i was a teenager so it was hard for me to try and find a new stylist since my old one moved to aurora. went to strange beauty show on a whim because it's so…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by heather k.

5.0 of 5 stars. After moving here from Buffalo, NY we were at a loss in the hair cutting department. We tried a few other places and nothing really made us feel 'at home'. Then we stumbled upon Strange Beauty Show…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Coco C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really wanted to love this place, but it was just alright...my cut wasn't great, but wasn't too crappy or anything. Just nothing special...I'm not in Chicago anymore, but I won't be stopping here to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Thomas S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The first thing I'm greeted with when I enter strange beauty is "would you like something to drink? - water, tea, guiness?" Hilary was my stylist and I can't say enough good things about her. I don't…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jerri M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've lived in the area for over a year, and it took me a while to find a place for a cut and highlights that I liked enough to go back to. I'm glad I found Strange Beauty Show. I don't exactly fit in…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve M.

5.0 of 5 stars. The first salon I've found in Chicago that does it all: friendly atmosphere, skilled and quick stylists (Virgina gets my vote) and affordable prices ($25 for a men's cut). Best of all, I walked out --…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Veronica V.

5.0 of 5 stars. i tried this salon after reading the reviews on Yelp and I couldn't be happier. Majel was my stylist and she was awesome. I told her that my last stylist always gave me alot of direction with what to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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