Linmay Studio

Linmay Studio describes itself as a luxury hair studio with a low-key feel. It is a small salon in Evanston, and the studio says its approach is relaxed luxury centered on healthy, good-looking hair.

Bookings are made online or by email, since the salon has no front desk and takes no cash. Prices include gratuity, so tipping isn't needed. New color and cut clients usually wait one to two months for an appointment, and same-day color and cut slots are hard to find. First visits are booked separately, and the studio asks for 48 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule.

The color menu is built around named services: a Color Only New Client Consultation and Service for first-time clients, which includes an in-depth consultation, a Signature partial color or touch-up, a Lux full head of dimensional color for clients who often wear their hair up, and a Base single-process application for new growth. Color and cut adjustments are complimentary when requested by email within two weeks of the service. The studio uses Davines products and offers them for order through a link on its website.

The studio describes a relaxed luxury approach that puts healthy, beautiful hair first.