
Beauty & Personal Care across the Chicago metro
Inclusive and diverse-owned beauty & personal care businesses across the Chicago metro, not just the city itself.
Salons, barbers, braiders, locticians and estheticians across Chicago, including studios built around textured hair and stylists who offer gender-affirming cuts. Suite-based booking is common, so you book a person rather than a shop. Longer services take deposits and the busiest chairs book weeks out.
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Where they are across the Chicago metro
Each listing sits at its street address when the owner has shared one, otherwise at its ZIP or town.
Businesses on the map of Chicago
- Drop The Mic Beauty, Chicago (town center)
- Hex Appeal Hair Studio, Chicago (town center)
- Logan Parlor, Chicago (town center)
Booking a cut or color in Chicago? Start here.
How to find a skilled, welcoming salon or barber, from reading the service menu to what to ask before the first cut.

Guides for salons, barbers and spas
Reading picked for beauty & personal care and for the Chicago metro.

LGBTQ-Owned Salons Near Me: How to Find Inclusive Hair, Barber, Beauty, and Grooming Spaces in 2026
9 min read
Women-Owned Salons and Spas Near Me: How to Find and Support Beauty Businesses in 2026
9 min read
Disability-Owned and Accessible Salons Near Me: How to Find Beauty Businesses That Are Actually Usable in 2026
10 min read
Diverse-Owned Businesses in Chicago to Support in 2026
7 min read
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Where to be around Chicago
Pride and cultural festivals nearby, and the heritage and awareness dates on the calendar.
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More across the Chicago metro
Each photo is from a listing in that category.
Notes
Signed, dated pieces about the places where we spend our money, and who they are built for.
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70 Million People, One Label: What "Hispanic" Can and Can't Tell Us
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The Menu Is a User Interface
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Maybe "Authentic" Is a Terrible Word
Read moreBeauty & Personal Care in Chicago: questions people ask
How many salons, barbers and spas are listed across the Chicago metro?
Three right now, in Chicago. The list grows as businesses are recommended, checked and added.
What makes a business inclusive on Inclusivity.org?
Every listing shows why it is here, with a source you can check: the owner's own statement, a public listing such as a chamber directory, or a recognized certification. Some are owned by the communities they serve and some are allies who welcome everyone. We never list someone's identity without a source.
How far ahead should I book a salon or barber?
For specialty services such as braiding, locs, extensions, curly cuts or color correction, a week or two is common, and popular stylists book further out. Ask how long the appointment takes so you can plan the day.
What should I ask before a first appointment?
Ask about experience with your hair or skin type, what a consultation includes, the deposit and cancellation policy, and whether the stylist works from a studio, a suite or your home.
Is it free to be listed?
Yes. A basic listing is free, and owners can claim and update theirs at any time. Featured and Enhanced listings get more room on the page, and being listed never depends on them.
How do I suggest a salon, barber or spa that is missing?
Use Recommend a business at the bottom of this page. We research every suggestion, and nothing goes live until it has been checked.
Know a salon, barber or spa we're missing?
Tell us who they are and we'll do the research. Nothing goes live until we've checked it, and we never list someone's identity without a source.



















