Hair Color Chicago
Hair Color at Reverie — Chicago’s River North
Color is what we do. It’s the foundation of Reverie — the thing that drew me to this work 20+ years ago and the thing our team obsesses over daily. Whether you want subtle, lived-in dimension or a complete transformation, the approach is the same: understand the hair first, then make it beautiful.
What we offer
Balayage — Freehand painted color for a natural, sun-kissed result. Our most-requested service by a wide margin. Grows out beautifully with no hard root line.
Highlights & Babylights — Foil highlights for brightness, precision, and control. Babylights are ultra-fine pieces that mimic the way children’s hair catches light. Both create dimension, just differently than balayage.
All-Over Color — Single-process for a rich, uniform result from roots to ends. Great for covering gray or making a dramatic shift in base color.
Ombré & Sombré — Dark-to-light gradients. Ombré is more dramatic, sombré is the subtle version. Both are low-maintenance and grow out gracefully.
Color Correction — Fixing what went wrong somewhere else. Box dye buildup, banding, over-lightened hair, wrong tones. This is complex work that requires patience and precision — and it’s something we see every week.
Root Touch-Ups & Gray Blending — Maintenance services that keep your color fresh between full appointments. Quick, precise, and we match your existing formula exactly.
Toner & Gloss Treatments — The finishing step that takes lightened hair from “lifted” to “polished.” We tone every lightening service because it’s not optional — it’s what makes the color actually look right. Toner is always priced separately, at the price your stylist sets.
How we approach color
Every color appointment starts with a consultation. We look at where your hair is now, talk about where you want it to go, and figure out a realistic plan to get there. Sometimes that’s one appointment. Sometimes it’s two or three sessions to get the result without compromising hair health.
K18 molecular repair during lightening services to maintain structural integrity, and Davines professional color for toning and single-process work.
Pricing
Every stylist at Reverie sets their own pricing. When you book online you’ll see your stylist’s price before you confirm. Our colourists range widely in experience, and one flat salon-wide number would be unfair in both directions — so each of them prices their own work and the booking site shows it to you before you pick a time or enter a card. Within a stylist’s pricing, colour still varies by length, density, and how much lift we’re going for.
Colour correction is quoted after a consultation — $50 for 15 minutes, or $150 for 30 minutes with Sal — because no two corrections are alike. Every lightening service finishes with a toner, priced separately by your stylist. Every appointment includes a full consultation in the chair at no extra charge; standalone consultations are credited in full toward any service or product at Reverie within 30 days.
Choose your stylist and book a color appointment at Reverie Salon in River North, Chicago — and if you’re not sure who to book, the quiz will point you to the right colourist.
What it costs
All-over colour at Reverie Salon in River North, Chicago starts at $175, and dimensional colour — foils, balayage, highlights and lowlights — starts at $165. Every artist sets their own price, so those are starting prices — the lowest any bookable artist charges. Your artist's exact price is confirmed at booking, before anything is charged. See the full price list.
