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Broadway Hair Loft

Broadway Hair Loft

Hair salon in Chicago, IL

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Broadway Hair Loft operates as a one-chair studio inside a loft building dating to the 1890s. Ella Makarenko founded the salon, which it describes as her permanent home in Lakeview after earlier owning Strands and Trends Hair Studio and Makarela Hair. The salon calls itself Chicago's top hair salon.

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About

Broadway Hair Loft operates as a one-chair studio inside a loft building dating to the 1890s. Ella Makarenko founded the salon, which it describes as her permanent home in Lakeview after earlier owning Strands and Trends Hair Studio and Makarela Hair. The salon calls itself Chicago's top hair salon.

Color is the core of the menu. Services include Signature Balayage, color refreshes, lightening, high and low lights, ombre and fashion shades, and corrective color. Cuts and styling cover bang trims, blowouts, and flat or curly iron finishes. Hair and scalp treatments include Moroccanoil, Shine Glacier, customized scalp care, dermabrasion scalp treatment and a demi permanent conditioning treatment. Texture services are keratin smoothing, Brazilian blowout and classic curls perm.

Visits are one-on-one, and each appointment is built around the client's style and daily routine. Final pricing is set at the consultation and depends on hair length, thickness, time, color and the look wanted. Clients are asked to disclose allergies, and a sensitivity test may be needed before chemical services. Client beverages are provided, and a professional color bar with organized color cubes is part of the studio.

Each appointment is one-on-one and tailored to the client's style and lifestyle, with pricing set at a consultation.

A small single-chair studio set inside a historic 1890s loft.

Specials & promotions

  • 20% off your first haircut

    Available to first-time clients on a first-come, first-served basis until all appointments are filled. Mention the "New Client Special" when calling to book or at checkout.

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

Services

Final prices may vary.

Signature Balayage is a hand-painted, freehand color service that starts with a consultation.

  • Signature Balayage Price at booking

Color retouch and refresh, lightening, high and low lights in half or full head, corrective color, and ombre, balayage and fashion colors priced by quote.

  • Color Retouch & Refresh Ends $85+
  • Lightening 75 min · $85+ / 90 min · $125+
  • High/Low Lights – Half Head $150+
  • High/Low Lights – Full Head $190+
  • Corrective Color Price at booking
  • Ombre, Balayage & Fashion Colors Price at booking

Bang trims, shampoo, blow-dry and style, haircut with blow-dry and style, and flat or curly iron finishes after styling.

  • Bang Trim $15+
  • Flat/Curly Iron (after style) $15+
  • Shampoo, Blow-Dry & Style $35+
  • Haircut, Shampoo, Blowdry & Style $80+

Moroccanoil, Shine Glacier, customized scalp, dermabrasion scalp and b3 demi permanent conditioner treatments.

  • Customized Scalp Treatment $25+
  • Moroccanoil Treatment $25+
  • Shine Glacier Service $25+
  • Dermabrasion Scalp Treatment $30+
  • B3 Demi Permanent Conditioner Treatment $45+

Men's haircut, shampoo and style, beard and neck trims, scalp treatment, single process color, foiled highlights and balayage.

  • Beard Trim $20+
  • Neck & Sideburn Trim $20+
  • Scalp Treatment $25+
  • Haircut, Shampoo & Style $55+
  • Single Process Color $65+
  • Balayage Price at booking
  • Foiled Highlights Price at booking

Global keratin smoothing, Brazilian blowout and classic curls perm.

  • Classic Curls Perm $120+
  • Global Keratin Smoothing Treatment $275+
  • Brazilian Blowout Treatment $300+

Photos

  • Client showing a face-framing layered cut with soft waves, shot in front of the salon's fireplace wall

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Hand-painted, freehand Signature Balayage that begins with a consultation
  • Professional color bar with organized color cubes
  • Client beverages provided
  • Pricing set at consultation based on length, thickness, time, color and style
  • Keratin smoothing and Brazilian blowout texture services
  • Men's cuts, beard and neck trims, and color
Good for
  • Lived-in blondes
  • Rich brunettes
  • Dimensional color
  • Clients who want one-on-one appointments
  • Men's cuts and color
  • Clients considering keratin or glossing treatments
Treats
  • Dimensional color
  • Corrective color
  • Color refresh
  • Scalp care
  • Curly styles
  • Men's grooming
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Freehand painting
  • High and low lights
  • Lightening
  • Ombre
  • Fashion colors
  • Keratin smoothing
  • Brazilian blowout
  • Classic curls perm
  • Dermabrasion scalp treatment

Products & treatments

  • Moroccanoil

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