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J Wade Studio

J Wade Studio

Hair salon in Chicago, IL

The studio presents hair work as something that goes beyond appearance. It says its mission is to lift people's spirits through their hair, and it frames each visit as a chance for self-reflection, self-understanding and personal expression.

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The studio presents hair work as something that goes beyond appearance. It says its mission is to lift people's spirits through their hair, and it frames each visit as a chance for self-reflection, self-understanding and personal expression.

Visits start with a consultation. Clients bring along photos of themselves they like and answer a set of questions about who they are, and the studio says the aim is to shape the hair around both the client's personal spirit and the best version of their hair.

It describes its stylists as professionally trained and trusted by the local community, and says they work across a range of niches and specialties. The studio calls its clients family and describes itself as a close-knit group of artists, and it says clients leave feeling refreshed.

Consultations begin with the client's photos and questions, and the studio shapes the work around both the client's personal style and their hair at its fullest.

The studio describes itself as a close-knit creative community.

Photos

  • Client's tousled brown hair being shuffled by stylist's hand
  • Stylist's hands sectioning a client's long brown hair
  • Stylist brushing a client's glossy brown hair
  • Client seated in a chair with a brush working through her hair
  • Back view of voluminous curled hair on a chair
  • Stylist pinning a client's hair with a brush
  • Close view of a hand running through a client's brown hair
  • Stylist brushing a client's straightened hair
  • Back view of a client's voluminous wavy hair being lifted

Meet the team

Their website doesn't list the team, so we don't either.

Highlights
  • Consultations begin with clients' favorite photos and a set of questions about them
  • The studio's stated mission centers on hair as a way to support self-reflection and individuality
  • Stylists cover a range of niches and specialties
  • Appointments are requested through the website booking button
Good for
  • clients who want a consultation-led visit
  • clients looking for a personal, individual approach to hair
  • people who want their hair to reflect their own style
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