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B/BAUER Hair Lounge
B/BAUER Hair Lounge
B/BAUER Hair Lounge

B/BAUER Hair Lounge North Side

Hair salon in Des Plaines, IL · 2 locations

Rated 4.7 out of 5 (153 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

B/BAUER Hair Lounge opened in December 2016, serving its first guest in a 300 square foot space with two chairs and one shampoo bowl. In 2020 it moved from a boutique model into a hair lounge focused on hair consulting, volumizing techniques and enhancements. It now has two Chicagoland salons, in Tinley Park on the South Side and Des Plaines on the North Side, plus a temporary location in Babcock Ranch, Florida, where a permanent salon is planned on B Street.

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About

B/BAUER Hair Lounge opened in December 2016, serving its first guest in a 300 square foot space with two chairs and one shampoo bowl. In 2020 it moved from a boutique model into a hair lounge focused on hair consulting, volumizing techniques and enhancements. It now has two Chicagoland salons, in Tinley Park on the South Side and Des Plaines on the North Side, plus a temporary location in Babcock Ranch, Florida, where a permanent salon is planned on B Street.

The salon describes its mission as working with each guest toward the result they want, building confidence and helping them feel their best. Its stated core values are commitment, collaboration and confidence. It calls itself a destination for all things hair, combining traditional services such as cutting, coloring and styling with hair loss solutions, toppers, extensions and mesh integration.

A visit for hair loss or extensions starts with a consultation, which is required before any such service and can be done in person or virtually for hair loss. Extension investment ranges from $500 to $5,000 depending on the look, color and fullness, and a price cannot be quoted without a consultation. Extensions are custom colored to blend with natural hair using a mix of shades, with brighter accent pieces available. In-stock hair can be applied a few days after consultation, and custom orders take about two weeks.

Alternative hair services cover wigs, toppers, halos and clip-in extensions, including wash and dry, cutting, color, repairs and styling. Most wash, style and standard refresh services are completed within 24 hours, and booking ahead is recommended for wash and repair work. Pieces can be dropped off or shipped in, and the salon works with out-of-state guests who send theirs in. Alternative hair is darkened, toned, root smudged or dimensioned but never lightened or bleached. Many synthetic pieces can be washed, styled and refreshed, while repairs and color on synthetic pieces are limited and need a consultation.

B/BAUER Academy is the salon's training program for new stylists, offering hands-on education and mentorship. The salon accepts stylist career inquiries and says it offers a tailored training program, one-on-one coaching, continued education and a focus on work-life balance. Services can be paid for over time through Cherry, a buy now, pay later service with applications said to take about 60 seconds and no hard credit checks; some plans carry 0% APR subject to eligibility, and approvals are stated to go up to $30,000. Reservations must be confirmed at least 24 hours ahead or the spot may be lost, late guests may be held or rescheduled, and no refunds are issued for cancellations or for services already provided.

Combines traditional cutting, coloring and styling with hair loss solutions, toppers, extensions and mesh integration, and recommends mesh integration for guests whose hair is too short to cover extension attachments.

Specials & promotions

  • Blowout membership: 10% off products and one gifted blowout a month

    + you get 10% OFF on all product purchases + you can gift one blowout a month to a friend

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Hair bonding, mesh integration, meshless integration and combline or V-light extensions, with a hair loss consultation required first.

  • Combline/V-Light extensions Price at booking
  • Hair bonding Price at booking
  • Hair loss consultation Consultation
  • Mesh integration Price at booking
  • Meshless integration Price at booking

Hand-tied, keratin or K-tip, nano, tape-in and clip-in extensions, plus daily wear clip-in ponytails, bangs and halo extensions.

  • Daily Wear Extensions Price at booking
  • Keratin Extensions / K-Tip Extensions Price at booking

Wash and dry, cutting, color, repairs and styling for wigs, toppers, halos and clip-in extensions.

  • Bald spot repair Price at booking
  • Clip-in extensions wash and dry Price at booking
  • Clip-in topper wash and dry Price at booking
  • Clip replacement or repair Price at booking
  • Full wig wash and dry Price at booking
  • Gloss or toner Price at booking
  • Halo, clip-in, topper and wig haircut Price at booking
  • Halo extensions wash and dry Price at booking
  • Major darkening service Price at booking
  • New lace front Price at booking
  • Root smudge or dimension Price at booking

Color from mini refreshes and maintenance to transformations and correction, haircuts for curly and short styles, and blowouts and formal styles.

  • Color correction Price at booking
  • Color maintenance Price at booking
  • Color transformation Price at booking
  • Full dimensional color Price at booking
  • Mini color refresh Price at booking
  • Blowout membership Price at booking
  • Formal style Price at booking
  • Full blowout experience Price at booking
  • Quick dry style Price at booking
  • Clip In Extension Haircut Price at booking
  • Halo Extension Haircut Price at booking
  • Topper Haircut Price at booking
  • Wig Haircut Price at booking
  • Weft Re-Sew or Add On Price at booking
  • Add On Treatment Price at booking
  • Clip In Topper Price at booking
  • Full Wig Price at booking
  • Halo Extensions Price at booking
  • Clip-in bangs Price at booking
  • Clip-in extensions Price at booking
  • Clip-in ponytail Price at booking
  • Halo extension Price at booking
  • Hand-tied extensions Price at booking
  • Keratin / K-tip extensions Price at booking
  • Nano extensions Price at booking
  • Tape-in extensions Price at booking
  • Express 90-Minute Turnaround $35
  • Full haircut experience Price at booking
  • Naturally curly haircut experience Price at booking
  • Quick dry haircut Price at booking
  • Quick short cut (pixie/clipper refresh) Price at booking
  • Pixie / Clipper Refresh Price at booking

Photos

  • Several stylists working on one client's hair in the salon
  • Salon floor with stylists working at mirror stations
  • Stylist styling a seated client's blonde hair
  • Two people forming a heart by the storefront entrance
  • Client with long curled blonde hair holding up a clip-in extension
  • Seated client with long blonde-highlighted hair holding a hair extension
  • Before and after comparison of ponytails with a leopard-print scarf
  • Salon interior with pink-striped walls, mirror stations and a leafy mural
  • Faded photo of the building with the logo overlay announcing the Babcock Ranch location
  • Salon interior with pink-striped walls, mirror stations and a leafy mural
  • Client having hair extensions sectioned and clipped at the back of the head
  • Stylist attaching a hairpiece with clips and tools on a blonde client

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.bbauerhairlounge.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Hair loss solutions including mesh integration, meshless integration, hair bonding and combline or V-light extensions
  • Extensions custom colored to blend with natural hair, with brighter accent pieces available
  • Alternative hair care for wigs, toppers and halos, including wash, cutting, color and repairs
  • Blowout membership for one to two visits a week, with 10% off product purchases
  • Cherry buy now, pay later plans, stated to have no hard credit checks
  • Out-of-state guests can ship pieces in for wash, styling, repairs or customization
Good for
  • Hair loss solutions
  • Extension wearers
  • Wig and topper wearers
  • Regular blowout clients
  • Out-of-state guests who ship in pieces
  • Guests with short hair who need mesh integration
Treats
  • Hair loss
  • Bald spots
  • Length and volume
  • Color correction
  • Repairs on wigs and toppers
Techniques
  • Clip-in extensions
  • Halo extensions
  • Hand-tied extensions
  • Tape-in extensions
  • Nano extensions
  • Keratin or K-tip extensions
  • Combline or V-light extensions
  • Hair bonding
  • Mesh integration
  • Meshless integration

Products & treatments

  • The Heidi, an injected clip-in topper (standard 6x6, larger sizes available)
  • The Bridget, a hand-tied clip-in topper with a silk base top (standard 6x6, larger sizes available)
  • The Jessica, a hybrid hairline halo and topper with a 4x6 topper base
  • The Vicki, a hairline halo
  • The Molly, an injected medical grade wig weighing 130 to 150 grams
  • The Julie, a hand-tied silk base wig weighing 200 to 250 grams, which can be customized with additional grams

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