Join Our Team
Reverie Salon is a team of artists in River North, Chicago, who believe the work is better — and the life behind the chair is better — when it is built together. If you are a stylist or an apprentice who leads with care, takes real pride in how a guest feels, and wants to keep growing for your whole career, we would love to meet you.
Who We Are
Reverie Salon is a ten-artist team in the heart of River North, Chicago. We were founded by Sal Misseri — one of the most decorated stylists in North America, with 17 NAHA recognitions, Davines Global Artist status, and a teaching career that has taken him around the world — but Reverie has never been about one person. It is a team.
Every artist here was chosen for craft and for heart. Every chair gives a guest the same world-class artistry and the same genuine care. We train together, we push each other, and we produce — and personally photograph — our own editorial and competition work. The standard is high, and we hold it together. That is the whole idea.
“If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.”
We Go Far Together
There is a reason that proverb sits at the center of how we work. Reverie is not a collection of solo careers sharing a roof, and it is not a booth rental. It is a real team — one that shares education, shares wins, covers for each other on the hard days, and raises the standard together.
A stylist can move fast on their own. But the salon we are building — one that is still growing, still excellent, and still close ten and twenty years from now — only gets built together. That belief shapes everything, and it shapes who we hire.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for stylists and apprentices who lead with care. Specifically, people who:
- Treat customer service as the service. Technical skill matters enormously — but a guest remembers how you made them feel. The best stylists make people feel genuinely seen.
- Have a high capacity for caring. Patience, warmth, attentiveness, the instinct to go a little further for the person in your chair — that is the core of this work, not a bonus.
- Want to keep growing. Our best people are never “done” learning. They want to be coached, they ask questions, and they get better every single year.
- Show up for the team. You share what you know, you help the person next to you, and you celebrate their wins as if they were your own.
This Is Not the Right Fit for Everyone — and That Is Okay
We will be honest about who Reverie is not for, because the wrong fit is not fair to anyone.
Reverie is not the place for big egos. We celebrate each other’s work; we do not compete for the spotlight. It is not the place for someone who wants to do everything their own way, alone — if your goal is to build a solo operation and treat the salon as a room you rent, you will be happier somewhere else. And it is not the place for “I already know everything” — the people who thrive here are the ones who are still curious, still open, and still growing.
We say this plainly on purpose. If reading it makes you want in, we should talk.
What You Will Find Here
Real education and training
The team trains continuously through Kaizen Education — the advanced color and cutting curriculum Sal developed. It is ongoing and hands-on, not a one-time weekend seminar. You will become a better stylist here, year over year.
Editorial and competition work
Reverie produces and personally photographs editorial and competition collections. If you have ever wanted to work on the artistry side of the craft — not just the booking sheet — you will have a real seat at that table.
Mentorship from Sal
You will have direct mentorship and creative direction from Sal Misseri — a 17-time NAHA honoree and Davines Global Artist who has trained stylists across the UK, Europe, Japan, and North America.
What Training Here Looks Like
We train from the ground up, and we are upfront about what that means. Stylists who join Reverie should expect one to two years of focused training at the start — followed by a lot of continued education well beyond that. This is not a sign-on-and-go salon, and we would not want it to be.
Here is the part that tells you the most about us: many of the artists on our team were already experienced stylists when they chose to come with Sal and apprentice a second time — deliberately starting over to fine-tune their craft. The strongest stylists we know are the ones secure enough to be a beginner again when it makes them better. If that sounds like you, you will fit right in.
Roles We Hire
Stylists — experienced hair stylists and colorists who want a true team, a high standard, and the room to keep growing for the long haul. Every stylist who joins should expect to train with us first, the same way many of our team chose to.
Apprentices — newer stylists who are ready to learn the craft properly: hands-on, mentored, inside a working salon that takes development seriously.
Even if you do not see a role formally posted, if you have read this far and it sounds like you, reach out anyway. We would much rather meet the right person early.
How to Apply
Email us at info@reveriesalon.com.
Tell us who you are, a little about your path so far, and why a team like this is what you have been looking for. Send a portfolio or your Instagram if you have one. A real person reads every message.
Visit Us — River North, Chicago
Address: 300 W Grand Avenue, Suite 5, Chicago, IL 60654 (River North)
Careers email: info@reveriesalon.com
Phone: (312) 955-0083
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Reverie Salon hiring?
We are always interested in meeting stylists and apprentices who are the right fit — even between formal openings. If the team and the values on this page sound like you, email info@reveriesalon.com.
Do you hire apprentices and newer stylists?
Yes. We hire apprentices who are ready to learn the craft properly, with hands-on mentorship and ongoing education inside a working salon.
How long is training at Reverie?
Stylists should expect one to two years of focused training at the start, followed by ongoing continued education after that. Many of our team were already experienced when they joined and chose to apprentice again with Sal to sharpen their craft — that mindset is exactly what we look for.
What do you look for in a stylist?
Care first — a strong focus on customer service, a high capacity for caring, a growth mindset, and a team-first attitude. Technical skill matters a great deal, but it is not the whole picture.
How do I apply?
Email info@reveriesalon.com with a bit about yourself and your work. Include a portfolio or Instagram if you have one.
