Blu's Beauty Bar

Blu's Beauty Bar is a hair salon and beauty business at 2225 S. Western Ave. in Chicago. The salon describes its goal as offering top-level hair care and styling, and says it aims to bring out each client's natural beauty and personal style. Each service is customized to the client's features and lifestyle.

Hair services include curly cuts, precision haircuts, Brazilian Blowout and color correction. Curly cuts are dry-cut to suit each curl pattern, density and daily routine, and include guidance on styling, care and product choices. The Brazilian Blowout is a customizable smoothing treatment that reduces frizz, smooths the cuticle and adds shine, and the salon says results last up to 12 weeks with proper care.

Color correction addresses unwanted tones, uneven color and problems from earlier color work, including banding, brassiness and box dye buildup. Depending on the case, it may involve lightening, deep toning, color removal or more than one session.

Lash services include eyelash lifts and eyelash tints. Waxing services include Brazilian wax, which removes all or most hair from the bikini area with the front, back and other areas chosen by the client, and full body waxing. Tooth gems are also offered.

Walk-ins are accepted. Deposits are non-refundable. Clients may reschedule once without an extra charge; a second reschedule requires an additional deposit. If the stylist has to cancel or reschedule, clients can choose a new time or a full deposit refund. Clients arriving more than 15 minutes late are not taken. The salon is not kid friendly and asks clients to arrange childcare. Free parking is listed, though the salon suggests allowing 15 to 20 extra minutes to find street parking. Payment is accepted by cash, debit, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and buy now, pay later. A Vagaro profile shows a 5.0 overall rating from 1,257 reviews.

Services are customized to each client's features and lifestyle, with the aim of enhancing natural beauty and personal style, according to the salon.

The salon describes its space as warm and welcoming, and says an occasional four-legged guest visits.