New Clients | Free Consultation | Reverie Salon Chicago
New Clients · River North, Chicago
Your First Visit to Reverie
Start with a conversation, not a chair. Every new client can begin with a free 15-minute consultation — your hair, your goals, a written quote, and the right stylist matched to both.
Recognized by
17× NAHA Honors · Estetica Men's Hairstylist of the Year · Davines Global Artist Salon · NYFW Backstage
Three Ways to Start
1. The free consultation — if you're not sure what you need
Fifteen minutes, no charge, no obligation — haircut and color consultations are free (extension consultations are $35). We look at your hair in person, talk through your history and goals, give you an honest recommendation with realistic timelines, and put the quote in writing before anything is booked. For color corrections and major transformations this step isn't optional — we need to see and feel your hair under proper lighting before we can quote the work accurately.
2. The Stylist Match quiz — if you're ready to book
Sixty seconds. The Stylist Match quiz pairs you with the specialist whose strength is your hair — curls to Marissa, precision bobs to Sydney, balayage and lived-in color to our NAHA-recognized color team. Cuts and blowouts can be booked directly, no consult needed.
3. The signature experience — if you want the full treatment
The Bespoke Renewal Cut is Sal's 90-minute signature service: full consultation, precision cut, dry refinement, and a styling lesson so you can reproduce it at home. The most-booked first service for guests coming from another salon after a cut that "was fine, but wasn't right."
What Your First Visit Looks Like
Before you arrive: you'll get a confirmation text with parking notes and anything to bring. Inspiration photos help. Freshly washed hair isn't required — for curly cuts we'll tell you exactly how to arrive.
The consultation: every first appointment starts with one, even if you've already done the free consult. Face shape, density, growth patterns, how you style at home, what your hair has been through. Your quote is written before any scissors or color touch your hair.
The service: performed by a Kaizen-trained senior stylist. Cuts are refined dry, because wet hair lies. Color is formulated exclusively on Davines, the plant-based Italian B-Corp line we teach with internationally.
Before you leave: a styling walk-through — which products, which tools, in what order — so week three looks like day one. See what that produces in our before & after gallery.
Why New Clients Choose Reverie
The credentials are third-party, dated, and specific. 17 NAHA recognitions across cutting, color, men's, and editorial — the only objective US hair industry awards. Estetica's Men's Hairstylist of the Year. Davines Global Artist status. NYFW backstage with Christian Siriano and Porsche Design. Every stylist on the floor trains through Kaizen Education, the Chicago-based curriculum Sal teaches to professional stylists in 9+ countries.
Transparent pricing, in writing, before we start. Haircuts from $80, priced by length and stylist level — never by gender. Balayage from $165 partial / $215 full; color corrections quoted at your free consultation. No surprise totals.
Specialists, not generalists. You're matched to the stylist whose specialty is your hair — not whoever has an opening.
Common First-Visit Questions
Do I have to do the consultation first?
No — if you know what you want, take the quiz and book directly. The consultation exists for guests who want eyes on their hair before committing, and it's required for color corrections and major restyles. More in our full FAQ.
How far out should I book?
Senior stylists book 1–2 weeks out; Sal's signature service books further out. Color corrections start with the consultation.
What if I've had a bad experience elsewhere?
That's most of our new clients. Bring photos of what happened and what you wanted — the consultation is where we map the honest path from one to the other, including when it takes more than one session.
Is there anything in it for my friend who sent me?
Yes — our referral program gives you both $20 off.
Reverie Salon · 300 W Grand Ave, Suite 5, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North
Call (312) 955-0083 · Text (SMS only) (773) 378-9288
