Business Details
33 Years
experience
Award-Winning Hair Salon in Chicago | Sine Qua Non Salons
Founded in 1993, Sine Qua Non Salons has established itself as a premier destination for artistic hair services in Chicago. Our three award-winning locations offer customized haircuts, color, and balayage techniques, delivered by a team of highly trained stylists committed to personalized service. With a focus on innovation and client satisfaction, we provide a warm, inviting atmosphere where guests receive the Total Look through one-on-one consultations and advanced styling expertise. Our dedication to ongoing education ensures our team remains at the forefront of industry trends, consistently earning recognition as one of Chicago's top salons. 
Services
Haircuts
Balayage
Root Touch Up
Blow Dry
Brow Shaping
Partial Highlights
Full Highlights
Gloss/Toner
Braiding
Eyelash Tinting
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized haircuts and color services tailored to individual hair types and lifestyles.
- Our stylists undergo advanced training to master cutting-edge techniques like balayage and foilyage.
- Three convenient Chicago locations staffed by award-winning, experienced professionals.
- We provide one-on-one consultations to create cohesive 'Total Look' transformations.
- Complimentary basic blowouts included with all color services.
What people say
Expert cut
High-end magazine look
Fantastic job
Warm atmosphere
Phenomenal stylist
Services
Haircuts
Our customized haircuts are designed to complement your unique hair type, face shape, and lifestyle. Stylists priced by experience level ($75$125) create modern cuts from shags to pixies, with optional straightening or curling iron upgrades available for $25. Specializing in tailored barbering and rock-inspired shag styles.
Balayage
This multidimensional hair coloring technique uses freehand painting to create natural, sun-kissed highlights. Priced from $200$400 based on complexity, our stylists blend babylights, foilyage, and traditional balayage for low-maintenance, lived-in color that grows out seamlessly.
Root Touch Up
Cover new growth or refresh existing color with this service priced between $85$160. Options include single-process color for gray coverage or combined root touch-up with pull-through toner for dimensional results, both requiring 68 weeks between applications.
Blow Dry
Basic blowouts start at $45$75, with optional flat iron or curling iron upgrades for $25. Stylists create classic round brush looks, straight shiny finishes, or soft modern waves using professional tools and techniques tailored to your hair type.
Brow Shaping
Precision shaping and tinting services enhance natural brow definition. Individual shaping starts at $26, with combined shaping and tinting available for $38. Our stylists use specialized techniques to create frames that complement facial structure.
People
Laura Boton
Owner / Master Stylist - Level 5
Founder of Sine Qua Non Salons since 1993, Laura established Chicago's premier artistic hair destination. With decades of experience, she leads our team in technical excellence and trend innovation while maintaining active client consultations.
David Noll
Master Stylist - Level 5
Specializing in advanced color techniques, David brings 20+ years of expertise to West Town location clients. His mastery of balayage and dimensional coloring creates customized looks that blend artistry with practical maintenance.
Monet Mohler
Emerging Stylist
Recognized for precision cutting and attentive service, Monet recently joined our Andersonville team. She combines fresh perspective with rigorous training to deliver magazine-quality results for clients seeking modern, wearable styles.
Lisa Barber
Master Stylist - Level 2
Specializing in curly hair restoration, Lisa's expertise transforms dry, damaged hair into healthy, vibrant styles. Clients praise her personalized approach and the salon's welcoming atmosphere during each 90-minute appointment.
Carrie Smith
Master Stylist - Level 5
Lakeview location specialist with 15+ years at SQN, Carrie excels in complete style transformations. Her technical proficiency spans cutting-edge balayage techniques and precision cuts that enhance natural features while meeting lifestyle needs.
Questions
How do I book an appointment at Sine Qua Non Salons?
Book appointments online through our website or call your preferred location directly: Lakeview (773) 404-8789, Andersonville (773) 649-0101, or West Town (773) 252-4700.
What makes Sine Qua Non different from other salons?
Our non-departmentalized stylists create complete 'Total Look' transformations through combined cut/color expertise, eliminating multiple stylist handoffs while maintaining strict technical specialization.
Do you offer adjustments for previous services?
Yes, we provide free adjustments within two weeks of original service when performed by your original stylist, ensuring complete satisfaction with your haircut or color results.
What payment methods do you accept?
We operate as a completely cashless business, accepting all major credit cards for services and retail purchases through secure in-salon payment processing systems.
How should I prepare for a color appointment?
Arrive with clean, dry hair. Share your color budget with stylists to tailor services, and allow 3+ hours for complex balayage or blonding treatments requiring multiple processing stages.
What's your cancellation policy?
We require 48-hour notice for haircut cancellations and 72-hour notice for color services. Missed appointments without proper notice incur 50% service fee charges to your card on file.
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