Valerie Burquin

Valerie Burquin is a Chicago-based master hair stylist with 20 years of work as a hair stylist. She works at SalonDJ Hairtography in the West Loop. Color is at the center of her work, with specialties in balayage, baby lights and lived-in color. She also specializes in extensions and color matching, with a particular focus on sew-in and tape-in installs. Her training covers sew-in extensions using both machine-stitched and hand-tied weft methods, and she holds certifications from Bellami, Hotheads and Hair Dreams. Bridal hair is a regular part of her practice, with looks running from timeless and classic to airy and whimsical. At SalonDJ, her services include balayage, blonding and dimensional color, extension applications, and bridal hair previews.