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Spoke & Weal
Spoke & Weal
Spoke & Weal

Spoke & Weal Chicago Lakeview

Hair salon in Chicago, IL · 10 locations

Rated 4.9 out of 5 (92 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

Spoke & Weal describes itself as an independent salon group. Christine Thompson is co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, and Liz Norton is co-owner and Chief Executive Officer. According to 2014 press coverage, the first West Coast salon opened in San Francisco's Russian Hill, and a 2013 press notice announced the San Francisco salon opening. The salon lists ten company commitments, including service, excellence, integrity, education, teamwork and professionalism.

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Spoke & Weal describes itself as an independent salon group. Christine Thompson is co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, and Liz Norton is co-owner and Chief Executive Officer. According to 2014 press coverage, the first West Coast salon opened in San Francisco's Russian Hill, and a 2013 press notice announced the San Francisco salon opening. The salon lists ten company commitments, including service, excellence, integrity, education, teamwork and professionalism.

Every visit starts with a consultation, and complimentary consultations are offered for cuts, color, keratin, extensions and styling. The salon cuts hair after it has been washed and dried. Custom color is mixed for each guest, from all-over shades to dimensional color, and every custom color includes a color-conserve strengthening treatment. Base color or gloss is recommended every four to six weeks. Prices can differ between team members based on experience, technical skill, demand and performance, and men's and women's haircut prices are not set by gender. A community pricing option lets guests book a community cut or community color at a price the team member sets within a range.

Locations keep their own hours; most are open Tuesday to Saturday, while the Bond Street salon in New York is open every day and the Los Angeles and San Francisco salons have their own weekly schedules. Online booking runs through a third-party platform, and a valid credit card is needed to schedule, though it is not charged until the visit is complete. The salon follows a 24-hour cancellation policy, and guests who cancel within 24 hours of the start time or do not show up are charged 50% of the scheduled services as a non-refundable fee.

The salon also offers professional education classes in cutting, color and styling for industry professionals, and an assistant program that averages two years and includes intensive training in cut or color. Stylist openings are listed for licensed stylists, and other roles include Senior Stylist or Colorist, Stylist, Apprentice and Guest Services.

The salon starts each visit with a consultation and cuts hair after washing and drying it, with pricing and services tailored to the guest.

Specials & promotions

  • Complimentary touch-ups between short cuts

    Limited to the neckline or fringe line, one-time between full-service appointments

    On their website as of Oct 30, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Designer, Master, Director and Community cuts, plus bang and fringe trims. Haircut prices range from $81 to $321 according to the salon's published ranges, and combined options such as a cut with wash and go or a cut with silk press are also offered.

  • Haircut $81
  • Haircut with Wash & Go $100
  • Haircut with Silk Press $150
  • Bang / Fringe Trim Price at booking
  • Community Cut Price at booking
  • Designer Cut Price at booking
  • Director Cut Price at booking
  • Master Cut Price at booking

Custom color for every guest, from base color or gloss and gloss to transformational color, color correction and add-on treatments. Custom color prices range from $161 to $642, and every custom color includes a color-conserve treatment.

  • Custom Color $161
  • Add-On Treatment Price at booking
  • Base Color / Gloss Price at booking
  • Color Correction Price at booking
  • Gloss Price at booking
  • Transformational Color Price at booking

Extensions offered with several methods and color-matched to the guest. A consultation and a deposit are required, and extensions are priced by consultation.

  • Extensions Price at booking

Blow-dry and style, a quick round-brush or sleek finish called The Blow-Dry, silk press, wash and go, and up-do or event styling. Styling prices range from $35 to $350.

  • Styling $35
  • Blow-Dry & Style Price at booking
  • Silk Press Price at booking
  • The Blow-Dry Price at booking
  • Up-Do / Event Price at booking
  • Wash & Go Price at booking

Uberliss keratin smoothing, K18 Professional, add-on gloss and deep conditioning. Prices range from $375 to $482, and the Uberliss smoothing is listed as lasting three to four months.

  • Keratin & Treatments $375
  • Add-On Gloss Price at booking
  • Deep Conditioning Price at booking
  • K18 Professional Price at booking
  • Keratin Smoothing (Uberliss) Price at booking

Photos

  • Liz Norton and Christine Thompson posing together
  • Bright front lounge with windows, chairs and reception desks
  • Salon interior with shampoo bowls, mirrors and the 10 rules wall
  • Close-up editorial of a woman with glossy wavy brown hair
  • Salon floor with black chairs, mirrors and skylight
  • Woman with a copper red bob and bangs
  • Salon interior with styling stations and wood floors
  • Close-up of a copper red bob with textured fringe
  • Salon floor with stylists cutting clients' hair, exposed brick walls
  • Three people posing in front of a retail display inside the salon
  • Empty salon at night with pendant lights and styling chairs

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Complimentary touch-ups between haircuts for short cuts and fringe, limited to the neckline or fringe line, taking about 15 minutes
  • Community pricing option for a community cut or community color at a team-set price within a range
  • Uberliss keratin smoothing that limits frizz, with take-home K18 treatments sold at all salons
  • Color-conserve strengthening treatment included with every custom color
  • Hair models seen on Wednesday mornings for blow-dry, color and haircut services, with a small service charge for color models
Good for
  • First visit with a consultation
  • Coily or textured hair
  • Frizz control
  • Color maintenance every four to six weeks
  • Weddings and events
  • Guests who want a community pricing option
  • Silk press and smooth styling
Treats
  • Frizz
  • Color correction
  • Color maintenance
  • Coily hair care
  • Fringe and bang maintenance
  • Keratin smoothing
Techniques
  • Custom color
  • Color correction
  • Gloss
  • Color-conserve strengthening treatment
  • Keratin smoothing
  • K18 treatment during processing
  • Silk press
  • Blow-dry and style
  • The Blow-Dry
  • Wash and go

Products & treatments

  • Aveda
  • K18
  • Uberliss

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