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You Make The Cut

Hair salon in Chicago, IL

Rated 4.9 out of 5 (69 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab) Closed · opens at 9 AM

The salon is led by a Master Stylist, who according to the salon has more than 20 years of experience. Its work is built on precision tailoring, scalp restoration protocols and botanical hair care, and the menu pairs men's haircuts and grooming with spa-style treatments for the scalp, hands, feet and shoulders.

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The salon is led by a Master Stylist, who according to the salon has more than 20 years of experience. Its work is built on precision tailoring, scalp restoration protocols and botanical hair care, and the menu pairs men's haircuts and grooming with spa-style treatments for the scalp, hands, feet and shoulders.

Visits are booked by appointment only, Tuesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 7 PM, with Mondays and Saturdays closed. Bookings and payments go through the online booking site, and in-person Buy Now, Pay Later financing is available for bookings from $50 to $4,000, with approval required before the appointment. House calls are also offered. Cancellations or no-shows must be reported at least 2 hours ahead; a missed notice results in a non-refundable 10% cancellation fee.

Scalp care is a major part of the menu. Options include Shampoo Therapy, with shampoo and conditioner choices for specific hair concerns; a high-frequency scalp wand treatment; Folli, a deep-cleansing scalp treatment; a men's scalp massage with essential oils; and Scalp Health Diagnostics, a scalp scan with a written report made with a Becon AI microscopic scanner. Client reviews on the salon's site praise the haircuts and scalp consultations.

Three monthly memberships are offered: Man On The Go at $69 per month, His Way at $139 per month and The MAN! at $225 per month. Man On The Go includes one signature Custom cut and one Keep It Neat perimeter refresh each month, plus 10% off and one annual guest pass. His Way includes one full experience cut and two Keep It Neat refreshes each month, plus 15% off retail and services and two annual guest passes. The MAN! includes one premium service and unlimited priority refresh visits each month, plus 20% off everything and one guest pass per month. Member benefits apply automatically when booking and checking out in store.

Precision tailoring, scalp restoration protocols and botanical hair care shape the work, with a focus on men's grooming and scalp health.

The salon describes its space as discreet and luxurious, designed for relaxation.

Specials & promotions

  • The Legacy Circle membership: $225 a month

    $225

    1 Premium Service/mo. Unlimited Priority Refresh visits. Retail Concierge (Pre-bagged products). 20% Off EVERYTHING. 1 Guest Pass PER MONTH. Lifetime locked-in pricing.

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

  • The Modern Standard membership: $139 a month

    $139

    1 Full Experience Cut (Steam Towel/Massage). 2 Keep It Neat Refreshes/mo. 15% Off Retail & Services. 2 Annual Guest Passes. Complimentary Beverage of choice.

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

  • Man On The Go membership: $69 a month

    $69

    1 Signature Custom Cut/mo. 1 Keep It Neat Perimeter Refresh. 10% Off Retail & Services. 1 Annual Guest Pass. Express Beverage & Priority Booking.

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

Services

Final prices may vary.

Beard and mustache trims with lineup and a hot and cold towel finish, plus ear, sideburn and nape hair removal under Keep It Neat.

  • Beard Life $20+

Full-coverage color, gray-blending color where the client chooses the percentage of gray covered, and highlights or lowlights.

  • Complete Color Make Over $50+
  • Shades of Gray $56+
  • Color Me Cool $80+

Clean-cut haircuts, a signature Custom cut, a children's cut, quick styling, and a full treatment haircut with a massage.

  • Keep It Neat $22+
  • Men's Express Hair Styling $25
  • The Fresh Prince 🤴 $29
  • The Fresh Prince (ages 1 to 13) $29
  • In & Out $45+
  • The Custom $65
  • Treat Yourself! $85+

Dreadlock servicing and maintenance with shampoo and towel service.

  • Got It On Lock $45+

Short massages for the hands, arms, shoulders and neck, designed for men.

  • Arms Down $30
  • Take The Weight Of Your Shoulders $40

Three monthly plans with scheduled cuts or refreshes, discounts on retail and services, and guest passes.

  • Man On The Go membership $69
  • His Way membership $139
  • The MAN! membership $225

A manicure and a pedicure with a Dead Sea salt soak, both with massage and buff finish.

  • Clean Hands $36
  • Pool Side Feet $46

Shampoo Therapy, a take-home custom treatment oil, a high-frequency scalp wand treatment, Folli, essential oil scalp massage and Scalp Health Diagnostics.

  • Shampoo Therapy $10
  • Custom Apothecary Blend $35+
  • High-Frequency Scalp Wand $35
  • Folli $45+
  • Men's Scalp Massage With Essential Oils $45
  • Scalp Health Diagnostics $55+

A facial with cleanser and moisturizer for men.

  • Face Off $45

Eyebrow shaping and hair removal.

  • Wax Off $10+

Photos

  • Collage of a client's locs haircut from several angles
  • Two-tone hair color result shown from back and side
  • Four-panel haircut results on a man with glasses
  • Four-panel fade haircut results with succulent decorations
  • Circular collage of a client's fade and beard trim
  • Child's haircut with design, shown in a starry collage
  • Client with locs and a faded side, in a red PHOTO collage
  • Summer collage of a client's low taper fade on a beach theme
  • Circular collage of a child's haircut with designs
  • Short silver-tipped natural curly cut on an older woman, shown from several angles
  • Collage of low drop fade haircuts with textured top on a man
  • Before and after collage of a curly hair cut with stylist

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Scalp Health Diagnostics with a scan and written report
  • Shampoo Therapy options for specific hair concerns
  • Shades of Gray color that lets the client choose how much gray is covered
  • Monthly memberships with benefits applied automatically
  • House calls available
  • Treat Yourself combines a haircut with a hot stone chair massage
Good for
  • men's haircuts
  • beard and mustache trims
  • gray coverage
  • children ages 1 to 13
  • locs and dreadlock maintenance
  • scalp care
  • clients who want house calls
  • regular grooming on a monthly plan
Treats
  • gray coverage
  • scalp health
  • dreadlock maintenance
  • unwanted hair removal
  • specific hair concerns
Techniques
  • precision haircut and lineup
  • hot and cold towel finish
  • aromatherapy
  • low-ammonium color
  • gray-blending color
  • highlights and lowlights
  • high-frequency scalp wand
  • deep-cleansing scalp treatment
  • essential oil scalp massage
  • Dead Sea salt pedicure soak

Products & treatments

  • Custom Apothecary Blend take-home treatment oil
  • Shampoo Therapy shampoo and conditioner options
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