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Philip James Salon
Philip James Salon

Philip James Salon

Hair salon in Chicago, IL

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Philip James Salon presents itself as a long-running Chicago salon that has used modern techniques for more than 30 years. Its foundation, the salon says, is the classic traditions of hair styling, applied to current extension and color methods.

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Philip James Salon presents itself as a long-running Chicago salon that has used modern techniques for more than 30 years. Its foundation, the salon says, is the classic traditions of hair styling, applied to current extension and color methods.

Extensions are the core of the business. The salon offers a range of attachment methods, including Hand Tied Weft, Braid-less Sew-in, Fusion, Micro Link and Micro Bead, Tape (also called Skin Weft or Seamless), Clip-in, Weft, Invisible and Feather extensions. The Hand Tied method has been offered for 18 years. The salon also offers combination services that mix two methods in one appointment, and an Extension 911 service that repairs unsatisfying extensions and can remove most brands.

Consultations for extensions are free, and prices vary by method. Clients who live elsewhere or prefer to start from home can book an online consultation by uploading photos of their current hair and the style they want through the contact page.

Beyond extensions, the salon offers haircuts, single-process root touch-ups, color camo, highlights and lowlights, all-over color, corrective color and a men's service to fade out gray. Styling includes shampoo and blow-dry and iron styling. The salon has styled hair for fashion shows, and its work has been featured in Chicago Fashion Magazine.

The salon works from classic hair styling traditions and pairs them with extension methods it describes as current, and it offers free extension consultations before any work begins.

The salon describes its atmosphere as comfortable, relaxed and unpretentious.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Clip-in extensions for bridal styling, priced at approximately $300 to $400.

  • Clip ins $300–$400

Color camo, single-process root touch-ups, root touch-up and tone, all-over color, partial and full highlights or lowlights, corrective color, and a men's service to fade out gray. Corrective color and the men's gray service are priced by consultation.

  • Color camo $40+
  • Single process root touch up $75
  • Root touch up and tone $125+
  • Partial highlight/lowlight $140
  • All over color $150+
  • Full highlight $200
  • Corrective color Price at booking
  • Men’s way to fade out gray Price at booking

Hand Tied Weft, Braid-less Sew-in, Clip-in, Feather, Fusion, Invisible, Micro Link and Micro Bead, Seamless, Tape and Weft extensions, with tape installation or removal. Extension prices vary.

  • Braid-less Sew-in Extensions Price at booking
  • Clip-in Extensions Price at booking
  • Feather Extensions Price at booking
  • Fusion Extensions Price at booking
  • Hand Tied Extensions Price at booking
  • Invisible Extensions Price at booking
  • Micro link Micro Bead Extensions Price at booking
  • Seamless Extensions Price at booking
  • Tape Installation or removal Price at booking
  • Weft Extensions Price at booking

Installation or removal of extensions, along with Micro Bead, Micro Link and tape service.

  • Installation or removal Price at booking
  • Micro Bead Extensions Price at booking
  • Micro link Price at booking
  • Tape Price at booking

Women's and men's haircuts, plus bang, beard and neck trims.

  • Bang / Beard / Neck Trim $10
  • Men $50
  • Men haircut $50
  • Women $70
  • Women haircut $70

Chemical-free coloring, combination service that mixes two extension methods, and the Extension 911 repair service.

  • Chemical-free coloring Price at booking
  • Combination Price at booking
  • Extension 911 Price at booking

Shampoo and blow-dry, priced by length, and iron styling.

  • Iron styling $20–$75
  • Shampoo/Blowdry $35–$75

Photos

  • Stylist applying hair extensions to a client in the salon
  • Back view of a client's long blonde extension result
  • Close-up of tape-in extension being applied to hair
  • Salon interior with styling chairs, mirrors and reception desk
  • Before and after short-to-long hair transformation on a client against a brick wall
  • Short blonde layered cut with highlights on a smiling client
  • Before and after hair extension result on a blonde client

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Hand Tied Weft extensions attached with micro links and thread, without chemicals or glue
  • Free extension consultations, with online consultations available from photos
  • Extension 911 service for repairing unsatisfying extensions and removing most brands
  • Chemical-free coloring that adds color to extensions rather than treating the client's own hair
  • Feather extensions made from rooster feathers, three feathers per grouping
  • Bridal clip-in extensions, priced at approximately $300 to $400
Good for
  • hair extensions
  • extension consultations before booking
  • clients who want a method-specific fitting
  • bridal hair with clip-in extensions
  • fashion and styling work
  • clients who want to add length or volume without chemical treatment of their own hair
  • gray coverage
  • clients who want a repair of past extensions
Treats
  • hair length and volume
  • hair extensions
  • extension removal or repair
  • gray coverage
  • root touch-ups
  • highlights and lowlights
  • color correction
  • bridal hair
  • frizz
Techniques
  • Hand Tied Weft
  • Braid-less Sew-in
  • Fusion extensions with keratin bond
  • Micro Link and Micro Bead
  • Tape (Skin Weft or Seamless)
  • Clip-in
  • Weft
  • Invisible
  • Feather extensions
  • Combination method

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