Sine Qua Non Salon

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Local(773) 871-2280

2766 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

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Sine Qua Non Salon
Local(773) 871-2280

2766 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

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User Reviews of Sine Qua Non Salon

Yelp.com Review - by Melanie R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Though I've never considered myself to be particularly girly or overly concerned about my appearance, I love my hair. And that's thanks to Valerie. Sine Qua Non is great--the staff is friendly and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Beautiful salon, very cool people. April is an amazing stylist who took the time to listen and I ended up with a exatly what I wanted and a great cut!
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caitlin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I walked by the Lincoln Park salon for six months on my way to school and peeked in the windows every time and saw really good looking people with really great looking hair. I was very intimidated.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Frances B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to Sine Qua Non for several years with Kimberly as my stylist. I admired my girlfriend's hair, and she was the one who told me about Kimberly. I have long-ish hair and my main…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by marlene r.

5.0 of 5 stars. I started going to April when she was at another Salon. While I loved the job she did with my cut and color, I didn't find the salon experience very pleasant. I was very happy when I learned she moved…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lola L.

5.0 of 5 stars. stevie is the best stylist i've ever been to. haircuts and color are always perfect, and she eases me into new styles and dyes, especially when i'm afraid to try out new things. she's always very…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have curly hair, type 3A to be specific (http://www.naturallycurly.com/), which is fine and blonde in color. After years of straightening I finally decided to embrace my curls and thus started the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sam is the greatest stylist in the world! The salon is beautiful and everyone is really pleasant. It is a bit on the pricey side but it is so worth it!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Even though I've been going to Sine Qua Non for about a year now, I didn't want to write a review until I felt that I had a good 'sampling' of experiences to be able to sum up the average. As it turns…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nat B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this salon... particularly Amie. She is really fun to talk with and she knew exactly what i wanted when I came in and said i wanted a change but couldnt put my finger on what would look good.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by DEBBI C.

3.0 of 5 stars. over rated
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rocky B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I feel guilty this morning because I totally cheated on my hair stylist last night. After a few cuts that I wasn't too happy with and especially after my last cut I decided to try and seek out a new…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by alicia f.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've had several great haircuts at Sine Qua Non. I just got my third great cut from Aime and will go back for a forth when its time. The other two stylists I saw at another location were great too but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Colleen V.

1.0 of 5 stars. I made an appointment for a cut and color. I was very clear about wanting my hair colored but when I got there they said they could not color my hair that day.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had the best experiece with Ryan! I had long pretty conservative hair and got tired of styling it so I wanted a cute, katie Holmes-like bob and that is exactly what I got! My hair is thick and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Autumn N.

5.0 of 5 stars. At last, a salon that understands wavy hair! I'd been going to the Aveda Institute, but after a series of bad cuts -- and instructors that made fun of my thick, wavy hair -- I decided to try…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stevie is the best! I have lived in Chicago for about a year and a half and have suffered through some very traumatic haircuts in that time. Stevie is the first stylist in Chicago to make my hair…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacqui O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yay! I love this place! Amie at Lincoln park is the BEST! I want to get my hairs cut every week, but I can't afford it.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alisha P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE this place! My stylist, Susan, was amazing. She really took time to talk to me about my hair type and what I wanted to do with it and then gave me a great cut. I especially enjoyed the fact…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meg K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have long curly hair, and until I went to Summer at Sine Qua Non, I dreaded getting my hair cut because stylists always cut it too short and insist on straightening it. It's so simple, so why…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I called Sine Qua Non based on the reviews here. The person on the phone asked me to describe my hair and set me up with Amie. I don't have curly hair, but I do get it chemically relaxed. Amie is…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ann Y.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have a rule of three with salons. It seems that by the third cut, my hair is messed up. Well this place failed. The first cut was ok. Nothing spectacular. Didn't really get any compliments. It also…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Becky R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Don't come between a girl and her hair stylist! I have curly hair and grew up always having hair that was just not quite right. That all changed when I booked an appointment with Summer at the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nina G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went here ONCE several years ago and never went back. Why? The service, etc. were OK...but there was a DOG sleeping and playing in the room and everybody on the staff seemed to be "cool" with it. I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Darcy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sine Qua Non is cute, bustling, and friendly. And if you have tons of thick hair like I do, I recommend David. He is an amazing stylist with a good intuition of what will work for your hair, face…
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin B.

1.0 of 5 stars. Not impressed. I had my hair cut at the Andersonville location, based on reviews I had read on Yelp. I will caveat my comments by noting that I am very picky and somewhat neurotic about certain…
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stevie rocks!! I brought her a picture told her I wanted something short and funky (Debra Harry like) but that didn't make me look old. She took into account the type of hair (fine), my features and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cin L.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's a seldom experience when I rate something five stars, so here it goes. A certain stylist who works here and at the Lakeview location completely rocks!!! I am originally from Chicago, but live in…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa L.

5.0 of 5 stars. i'm going to preface this review with one statement: i am really vain about my curly hair. in fact, i USED to hate getting haircuts for fear that my hair would get ruined. to top it off, i recently…
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amie is awesome. I have lots of frizzy, wavy and unruly hair that is hard to handle. She talked with me and recommended a small and simple change in the cut -- and I've never received more…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanna P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Since I found Sine Qua Non on yelp.com, I figured I was somewhat indebted to the site for this absolutely fabulous haircut I just got (!!!) so I decided to log on and register just to review it with…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by LISA M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Pro: Cool atmosphere. Got an ok haircut here.
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Anonymous F.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm really surprised by all these good reviews. I went to this salon about 2 years ago, and unfortunately can't remember the name of the woman who cut my hair (although I'm quite sure it started with…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ellen H.

5.0 of 5 stars. i went for a training day and it was the best experience i've ever had at a salon! i had jenni (who recently moved here from boston). we talked for quite a while about what i wanted my color to be…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maction G.

5.0 of 5 stars. listen, I know it's hard for us macho dudes to shell out a lot for a haircut. but, consider this. if you get a good cut, meaning one done by a trained professional, it'll still look good when it's…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary d.

5.0 of 5 stars. You simply must go get your hair cut here. My stylist is Amie, and she is FANTASTIC. Not only does she nail what I want every time, but we have the best conversations throughout the process. Sometimes…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathan K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Here, here on Sam. Ask for her. She rocks. Been going here for 2 years now. Got a friend of mine to go to Sam, and now the guy is religious about this place. It is a little intimidating going in…
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have lived in Chicago for a year and have seen Amie at the Lincoln Park salon the entire time. I really got lucky finding her my first try. She's great to talk to and really listens to what I want.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carol H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love my haircut and highlight from Trisha at Sine Qua Non (the one in Lakeview). She's amazing. I've gone there for a year, and love love love it. I've gone to most of the fancy salons in Chicago…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Deborah C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Summer "gets" the whole curly-haired thing as she's got the curls herself. I've been so happy w/my cuts from her. They even grow out looking shaped and good. She does great work with highlights too. I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Colleen C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I do prefer the Andersonville or Lakeview locations, only because its a bit quieter...but hell, the buzziness of the LP location is just fine, because I still get a great haircut, everyone is still…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sabina W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I cannot say enough nice things about Jennie at the Andersonville location. Having never been to the salon or worked with Jennie before, I went in entirely blind (a pretty bold move considering I got…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Libby S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to Sam at Sine for close to 7 years. She is a fabulous stylist and I love catching up with her every 6 - 8 weeks. I have recommended her to several friends and colleagues and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mindy S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't believe I haven't reviewed Summer at Sine Qua Non yet. Although I'm guessing that's probably because she's already so busy that I dont want everyone else to take my time slots. But, I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison P.

5.0 of 5 stars. My mother has thick, curly hair, and has trusted NO one with it for.... God knows how long. She's done a good job of keeping it manageable up until this year when she snapped. I took on the job of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have really curly hair so I'm really scared to get my haircut from a new stylist but I never really found a good one. I've always had just mediocre stylists so I always kept my hair long to mask a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been going here for about three years (maybe four) off an on, and really like this salon. Thanks to Melissa D., I checked out Libby on Saturday and walked away with a lovely cut that I can…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa D.

5.0 of 5 stars. If I'm picky about one thing, it's where I go to get my hair cut. I am always afraid to go to someone new without getting recommendations from people (with cute hair) first. I went to the Sine Qua…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm probably one of the most pickiest people on earth when it comes to my hair, but I have to say that I'm extremely happy with the color I got here. Natalie was my stylist, and though trained in…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by HB B.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I told my friends I was going to take my long blonde hair to near black, many were skeptical, but I said, "There's no way it won't look incredible-you guys don't know my stylist." I'm talking…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Becky P.

5.0 of 5 stars. My sis recommended this place to me last summer after I moved back to Chicago after three years away and I haven't looked back. Susan cuts my hair and does an awesome job every time. We tried a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom S.

5.0 of 5 stars. My wife and I both go here, even though we moved from the city. Ask for Sam. Prices ain't cheap, but looks are everything, right? They have other locations too, but not sure how they are. I agree…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I got a haircut by Jamie and she did a great job. She was fun to talk to, they had great music playing and it didn't cost more than forty bucks. My wife got her wild and crazy curly hair cut by Sam…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I may be partial, because I own it, but Sine Qua Non Salons are the place to get an amazing fashionable cut and color while being in a relaxed, unpretentious, modern yet comfortable environment. We…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mia S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have curly hair that's kind of hard to figure out but Amie can work wonders with it. I'm always apprehensive about getting my hair cut because a lot of stylists seem like they don't know their way…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cassie B.

5.0 of 5 stars. this is the main location of my favorite salon EVER. the salon itself is very, very cool. two levels, fun decor, owner's dog is there. it's very open and airy. the coolest thing is that they…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Neha P.

4.0 of 5 stars. i went here based on a recommendation from a friend who told me her stylist at sine qua non is great with curly hair. since moving to chicago over a year ago, i hadn't found a stylist i was happy…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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bad experience with color

I unfortunately had a bad experience when I went for a color. The color didn't turn out quite like I...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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Suffering from Cost Cutter's Hair?

Great salon--and worth it. Each stylist will sit down with you, before they even show you a brush, ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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Worth the price and travel!!!

When I want a really good cut, I drive three hours to see Summer at Sine' Qua Non. This salon has ma...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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