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1.0 of 5 stars.
Besides the friendly staff and quality hair cut color, the salon was dirty. That left such a negative impression on me during and after my hair service that I won't be returning. The wood floor and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to both Virginia and Majel for hair cuts and color, and they are both wonderful! I always look forward to going in - it's more like a friend's house than a salon, very relaxed, good music,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife had her hair and makeup done here. She said that she really liked the service. I loved the way she looked. She had her bangs trimmed and her hair blown out. Her makeup was perfect. She...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, Monica!! She's been doing my hair for about 6 years now. I about had a heart attack when she moved out of Chicago, so I am very pleased that she is back! She has managed to always give me an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped back by to get my bangs trimmed, and it was free! They have a sweet deal - if you get your hair styled/cut at SBS, they trim your bangs and clean up your hairline for you if you need it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went back to Alyse after far too long and she did an amazing job. I was a little worried about it the finished product because of the humidity that day. Alyse new what she was doing! my hair is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As someone with long, long, curly, curly, and thick, thick hair, I have searched far and wide for someone who can give me a cut that's hip and that doesn't resemble anyone currently in the Country Top...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Strange Beauty Show is my new salon and I have bunches of love for it. My first experience was the rocking 40's pin-up 'do they gave me for Yelp Spring Fling. I also went all out and had my make-up...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My last visit definitely warrants an update. I go to SBS about every 3 months or so. My hair grows like a weed and I really should be going back more often but it is pretty far out of my way. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been getting my hair cut at the Strange Beauty Show for almost two years and I highly recommend it to both guys and gals. The cuts are great, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My hair is more than willing to take a large portion of the blame for this less-than-impressive rating. It's somewhere between curly and wavy, so it is really difficult to cut. If it's cut wrong, it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh, I'm bummed to write this review. I am a regular customer of Alyse's but the last two times she highlighted my hair she missed the mark. The first time I asked for highlights and lowlights...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hiliary is a great stylist; she listened and gave me a great edgy cut. The place is very retro/punk, laid back and a great spot for alternative hairstyling. I am very pleased and I am interested in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I pretty much think this place is all that. I went here and had awesome experiences with both cut and color. Then I got a little broke. Went to Big Hair (which I know sucks ass) and immediately...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yay for Erin! Moving to a new city means finding a new person to cut my hair. I dreaded the process of elimination...but I lucked out. I went to Strange Beauty Show and had Erin cut my hair and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So Monica is pretty much my hero. I went in for a pretty short cut, had some worries about coming out looking like an 8 year old boy... but was quickly put at ease.I let her go nuts, and ended up with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bangs! Love them! Virginia did a great job. I was a little nervous, being my first time here and also getting bangs. Virginia was really patient with me and we figured out together what kind of bangs...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks Alyse for a great cut! Loved the wall art, music, and overall rock n' roll vibe! 5 stars!
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So GREAT! I came across the reviews here on yelp and gave them a call. Got me in on a Saturday, no problem. Came in early and Erin was waiting for me. She did exactly what I wanted with my color....
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yay for Strange Beauty Show's new location! The place is huge, crazily, kitschily, and beautifully decorated! More local art, more hair cutting stations, party area, shampoo area . . . but same down...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we all make life mistakes. some of us got married too young. others dropped out of school or had tribal tattoos etched for all eternity on our lower backs. others still were fans of glitter makeup....
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place! The girls were very friendly and Allison was a great stylist. I will most definitely go back and see her for all my hair care needs!
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this place. It's funky and laid back, and not pretentious like a lot of salons tend to be. Erin cut my hair, and did a great job. I brought a picture in and while I don't think my cut is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been following Erin around for years. She's the best in the city when it comes to haircut, color/highlights and price. I've tried other stylists in Lincoln Park and Downtown for a change...paid...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know that 60's beehive I was rockin' at the Spring Fling? It's courtesy of Strange Beauty Show. So was the amazing makeup job. Virginia is a visionary. I walked in with no idea of what I wanted...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like such a jerk...I can't believe I've been going to SBS as long as I have and am just now getting around to reviewing them. It took me a couple of years to find the perfect salon for me in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's get a little background information out of the way first. I could never be described as edgy. My career is ultra-conservative, I don't have tattoos, my hair is boring. Yet, I've always had a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
--My first four star review is under Hot on Yelp --But this time...five! The new salon is wonderful! big, clean, shiny. More places to sit while you are waiting...I even got a Bell's Oberon instead...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I so, so, so wanted to be able to write an awesome review for this place. The old location was tiny but super cool, and the new location is really spacious and STILL super cool, and everyone is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well it had only been 2 years since my last salon visit and I'm damn glad i picked SBS. Now yeah i'm a dood and don't have a bunch of hair to worry after, but i do mind how I look! So after careful...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been salon-hopping all over the city and my latest stop was Strange Beauty Show. The girls were great, my bob haircut looked fantastic and I was really comfortable here. I don't like places that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My mohawk days are over. This is what I thought to myself when I entered Strange Beauty Show for my appointment last week. I was wearing a suit, having just come from work, and I felt a little out of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Virginia spent a lot of time on my haircut (1 hr 15 mins) because I have such thick hair, and I appreciated that. She really took her time to listen to what I wanted and really analyzed the picture I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know when you walk out of a salon feeling so fantastic you want to make a plan to do something, even if you had no specific desire to do so before? That's what happened to me at Strange Beauty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was worried about writing a non-positive review, seeing how some other reviewers were treated when they went back after a mildly critical review.This place is not really my cup of tea I guess. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sold. Alyse is a goddess. I've been cutting my own hair for ages and have been sporting this wild lion's mane for a couple month's now, but with spring coming I wanted something a little more...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So it was raining today.The downpour of the century.The monsoon of the millennium.That's of course the day I picked to get my hair transformed. Not that I knew beforehand - I had made the appointment...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally finally finally made it over here. I had been growing out my curly-ish hair for almost two years and it was in desperate need of attention (not like it was some hot mess but I needed a new...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They had me at PBR....For serious tho - great stylists, good vibe, fab location. Whether you get the same color/cut every month or ur super experimental the gals will take care of ya, check it out!
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After leaving the stylistloveofmylife Brian at Suite Five Salon in San Francisco, I've been anxious and hesitant to let anyone else touch my thick curly locks for a trim or style. After 4 months of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Virginia is for Lovers....of a GREAT HAIRCUT!I had a very good experience at SBS. Virgina is as sweet as pie and did a great job giving my medium lengthed hair some personality. It was kind of Niles...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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thanks guys for writing the good recommendations. I'm a really picky person about my hair and have crazy curls that are impossible to deal with. After less then satisfactory experiences at Big Hair and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this review is long overdue.This salon is very inexpensive and down-to-earth. I am pretty mainstream when it comes to hair, but these eccentric girls treated me well. Majel gave me a really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've let my haircut go for far too long without a trim, yet I still get compliments on the cut. I feel like the way a cut grows out says a lot about the stylist's work and Majel has rocked my hair...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is a great place. I have had my hair cut with Majel, Emily and Virginia, all of them did a very good job. I went there last week and left very satisfied with the great haircut done by Virginia.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why haven't I written anything about SBS here yet?I love this place, I love these girls, I love that they give you the "Champagne of Beers" when you come in, I love the way they cut and style hair, I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I traveled to this salon last year when I was cheating on my stylist. I figured that since it was close to where I lived at the time, I should probably give it a chance. I went in with my cousin...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I started going to SBS when I moved to Chicago. Why? Because I read awesome Yelp reviews, now here's another: My hair had looked like crap for years. Alyse made my hair into a style of its own. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Strange Beauty Show has my credit card number, expiration date and three-digit what have you!!!I don't give a flying fuck. Actually, ya know what ladies? You treat yourself. Buy yourself a week's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man, oh man, do I loves me some Majel. So much so that I braved driving from downtown in a recent blizzard to get to my appointment, rather than just rescheduling. About 1.5 hours into my journey from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for fun & creative color- this is the place! Most salons will not use reds, pinks, purples and blues (even if they can mix them) because they don't want to send people out into the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went there a few weeks ago for a haircut with Erin (after trying to grow out a bad haircut I got SOMEWHERE ELSE). She did an excellent job fixing it and has great people skills. I have nothing but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Majel was great. I didn't know if I should get bangs or not, she helped me realize that even in a few weeks they would grow out, SOLD. I have never been happier and can't wait to come back to play...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so happy I have finally found a salon I am willing to return to, and that I can also afford! Three friends referred me to Majel, and I am glad that I decided to go. I was impressed by the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
http://static.px.yelp.com/photo/wwaXswqV20tYO07q--D7OA/lAudrey did the makeup, Alyce did the 'do. A picture is worth a thousand punkalicious, over-the-top words...yes? I think so.
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now that I have short hair and don't live with a hairdresser I think I'll be coming here more often. I've actually had my hair cut by three of the girls that work here (all of them did really great...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Husband loves the pink! I was a pink virgin, of course I've done color before, but always a bit on the conservative side. I've wanted to try out something fun for sometime but was hesitant on trusting...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got Alyse by chance when I first went to SBS, but now I will let no one else touch my hair (although in an emergency, I would trust any and all of the other stylists as well). Alyse is an excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have weird hair. It's fine, but I have a lot of it and never know how to describe my desired haircut. So I give the generic "short but not too short" response and Alyse does a wonderful job. My...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was here once before for a bachelorette party where we got our hair/makeup done before a night out. I loved this place then and I loved it even more when I went for a haircut there the other night....
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
rock. stars.friendly, knowledgeable, creative, and original. hair - check.makeup - check.accessories - check.visuals - check.music - check.the only reason you would give less than five stars is if you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah yes, the poor lady who was "bumped"from her hair cut appointment--because the salon wanted to give her enough time to do a decent job---and then wrote a nasty review. hmph. I wouldn't want to do...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Update: The stylist (Majel) saw my review and now refuses to cut my hair. Wow. At least the owner was nice enough to offer to cut my hair but I can't give business to a place that treats people...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so I've been going here for awhile now, but just now am getting around to writing a review. I found SBS through yelp, my former salon was Asha in Bucktown, and my colorist there went on a "leave...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found SBS on Yelp and decided to give it a shot. I was so tired of going to other establishments and shelling out big bucks for a haircut that was just okay. Salon is small like everyone says but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not just for hot GRRLs.A couple girls I know have gone to get their hair done here and they recommended it highly. I went and Emily cut my hair, and she did a rockin' job. I asked for "conservative,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
such a cute little salon! it's just one room about the size of my bedroom, with one station for washing hair and 3 stations for the stylists. they staff are all nice and friendly and have pretty sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am in a hurry, but I just wanted to say that Strange Beauty Show is the best salon in the world. Seriously. I have been to other place and this is the best, Alyse is simply amazing. I aways walk out...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really love this place. I'm super particular about my hair. I mean like when they're done cutting it, I look at it and ask for slight changes. VIRGINIA has been great about it, never taking...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Majel! My hair savior! I had some nasty color from another salon and I came to Majel to have it fixed. I just wanted my hair to look better, but it looks better than better, it looks amazing and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With as many reviews of this place as there are, there still isn't enough love for Alyse. She hooks it up.The worst part about having a bad experience at a salon is knowing you'll have to go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Living in Ohio, I get a lot of bad haircuts between my visits to Chicago. Alison is kind enough to repair my hair with minimal scolding. The complimentary beer makes it easier to swallow.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd walk by this place on my way home from Jewel and think "boy, I wish I was cool enough to get my hair cut there". And then one day I was like "eh fuck it, I'll pretend" and made an appointment. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have to admit I'm kind of a DIY/slash Hair Cuttery kinda girl, but I think Strange Beauty Show has won me over to the whole salon thing. I came in with an idea for what I wanted and Virginia pulled...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like most others, I heard about Strange Beauty from yelp and finally decided to give it a go. Getting an appointment was easy, though I didn't specify who I wanted, which may have made a difference....
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here based on the yelp reviews and I was very excited.Maybe it was because it was a gloomy and rainy day? I'm not sure, but the girls were not very personable in there. I was stoked to hear...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came on to rave about the amazing highlights Alyse gave me the other day and I was just reading the comment left by Jill L and I was so disguisted by it that I had to leave one to explain what I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what is so strange about this salon. I guess that the services offered at Strange Beauty range from dreadlocks to trims, so there is bound to be something odd within their tiny walls at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Strange beauty is a place that I've been going to for over a year now. I figure I leave a review because the people there are so nice and I'd like to take the time and tell them. The stylists there...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like getting my hair cut here because it's so inexpensive. $45 (up from 40) for a hair cut in a hip place. The walls are bright and the people are friendly. Plus it's a good hair cut for relatively...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could hang out here, I would. What other salon will ask me if I'd like a beer while I get my hair styled and stare at the rock eye-candy photos on the wall???I came in to get my hair and make-up...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Alison and Majel have both cut my hair on different occasions and I have been very happy with the results. It is a relaxing setting, and they even offer you gossip magazines to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here to get a simple blow dry and style. Brought a picture of my destination wedding hair 'do (long flowing curls, kinda Farrah Fawcett style) and asked the woman at Strange Beauty Show to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Because I'm not extremely "stylish," I don't feel the need to pay outrageous amounts for a haircut. Before finding Strange Beauty Show, I had tried numerous places in Chicago, and while the haircuts...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I fell out of love w/ my old salon (Milios) and for the past year I've been trying to find another salon that suits me. Decided to check it out on the review by my friend Rachel A. This place is two...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Allison cut my hair, she's my new chick like forever now. I don't evenwant to tell people that with risk that they'd give you as badass ahaircut as she did me, and mines the best in the world.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Its not very often that i dole out the 5 stars but strange beauty show deserves it and so does Alyse. I started off as a potential disaster client-- got "meh" haircut from someone other than my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know I write a lot of salon reviews but what can I say, I like to try new things. I usually go to Anna at Twisted Scissors who I absolutely love but for anyone that goes there you know it's hard to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely love my haircut! Best experience at a salon! Will never go anywhere else!
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks Alyse! No only did I get an awesome cut to fix the crazy choppiness that the Salon did to me, I got a great recommendation for a tattoo parlor. I don't know anything about cutting hair so I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A good friend of mine had part of her birthday party here. We all got dolled up with hair and makeup and then met up with our men later.The women who work here are so nice. They're also really good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a sucky customer.I arrived a half an hour late for my appointment, and then I was about the dumbest chick ever. "I think I want auburn hair.... or maybe red streaks. I dunno which. Maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place about a year ago and it's pretty much the reason why I signed up for Yelp...To be honest I'm not really sure who cuts my hair there but I am absolutely positive they always do a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thus far I've been twice. The first because I wanted to try a change and this is in my neighborhood.Enter Virginia, who was warm, and listened to everything I said. Had I been able to communicate that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place because I can get in and out in a reasonable time, the haircuts are good, the prices are reasonable, and it's close to home. It's a salon without snobbery, and despite the fact that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I needed a hair cut before heading out of town for a wedding and everyone was booked. Well, almost everyone. I got into Alyse's chair here. She was very excited about cutting my hair and wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted an experience far from mundane. I called a Friday afternoon and several hours later I was sitting on Alyse's chair. The bright green walls, vinyl collection, and art transported me to a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't think I was cool enough for this shop when I first walked in (damn, they have quite the vinyl collection for a three chair salon...), but I left with a haircut that made me feel like a total...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The price is cheap and the cut was fine.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Walking into Strange Beauty Show I always feel like I'm entering a carnival ride inside a piece of delicious candy. It's sensory overload as you take in the fun retro-punk-whimsical collectibles on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome!... By far the best haircut for the money... or any other price. The staff is fun and energetic; you can really tell they love their job and appreciate the business. You will...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Im always a little nervous to try a new salon....i went over reviews and thought this salon could work for me....and it did.i was offered a beer or a soda right when i walked in.my hairdresser was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for a reasonably priced and awesome cut.I just got my hair cut yesterday by Majel. What a great job she did! She listened to my ideas and gave me a superb cut - not only does it look good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally went here, and love it. Majel was the first person to cut my hair when I moved back here, when she was still at Beauty School Dropout, but being a salon whore I bounced around for a while....
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After having a couple bad experiences at a more budget friendly hair place (Big Hair in Roscoe Village), this was like heaven! It isn't fancy or snobby, but very retro, punk and friendly. I came for a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good for the price but neither my cut nor my colour blew me away. It's a pretty small place and not exceptionally comfortable but the people are friendly and the atmosphere fun. I had to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend gets his hair cut here, and I love the way he looks when he comes back. More importantly, he likes it too and doesn't mind splurging on a $25 cut (I know, for boys $25 is a splurge. Oh,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I am a huge fan! First of all, the owners Virginia and Audrey are absolutely wonderful...They know how to run a successful business, and they know how to treat their customers. That's key! Not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since Yelp helped me find this place, I felt obliged to add my input.First, see my user pic: it's my new cut and color! (granted styled quickly by me, not the salon).Second, I finally cheated on my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place through Yelp and have been here a few times now. I like it because it's a good overall result for the money. Not exceptionally great, but good.I have to give it four rather than...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
they had me at "hello would you like a PBR tall-boy?"oh yeah and my haircut was great too.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yessir, SBS is a great place for a dude to get a haircut. I used to go to Halo, which was cool and all, but c'mon, who wants to pay 50 bucks? My fiance got her hair cut here and did this neato short...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So last week I got a haircut when I was traveling out and about. Though I liked the salon, I really hated the cut; even as I handed them my credit card, I knew I needed another haircut. It just wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alison Cut my hair here, and it's my favorite haircut i've ever had. i went in with hair halfway down my back and told her i wanted nothing to do with it anymore. i was so sick of saying what i wanted...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got a bitchin haircut from the Strange Beauty Show. I haven't had anyone cut my hair since 1999, but I grew bored of doing it myself and wanted something new. I expressed my basic preferences to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The 2 stars are based on the fact that it was affordable and easy to get an appointment. I really wanted to like this place, unfortunately my haircut was no good. When I sat down I explained that I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since the greys started popping up, I had tried to home-dye my hair a couple of times, and ended up with a very unflattering mish-mash of light brown, dark brown, and my natural roots. Not cool. So...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
::sigh:: It looks like I'm going to be the one to bring their streak of five-star reviews down. I really don't want to be "that person" but I must Yelp accordingly.Majel was super sweet and nice to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't want to review this until I'd been back a second time, in order to know if I got a one shot deal or if they were good twice.I LOVE STRANGE BEAUTY SHOW.Majel worked wonders on my hair. She...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Strange Beauty Show is a little gem in Wicker Park. They have the best selection of vinyl, keep the water/juice/beer comin' and even better hairstylists for a reasonable price. Afraid of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Strange Beauty Show is FANTASTIC.I usually feel very uncomfortable and self conscious at salons but Strange Beauty Show is like hanging out at a friends house. The small storefront salon has three...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I got my hair cut incredibly too short (about an inch and a half, seriously) and was very unhappy especially because i had a wedding to go to that week. I thought of maybe doing hair extensions,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
for the fellas; anyone who's been spending $40 at halo men needs to check themselves and head over to SBS. i went for the first time last night.everyone's already covered the pleasant experience,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jessie Boi is the best.Call to request him exclusively @ the strange beauty showProfessional careQuality colour............always--a true artist way beyond hairThe best wicker park has ever had to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been following my hairdresser Jessie for a little over a year now. He is now at Strange Beauty Show. A small but very fun salon. The staff is wonderful and very friendly. They keep a large...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh, even after reading the reviews, I almost didn't want to like this place because I've been going to the same stylist for 2 years now. But I walked out a happy customer. Virginia is definitely a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's true that Yelpers love Strange Beauty Show. I heard at least 2 other people talking about Yelp the hour I was in there. I was a little nervous about Alyse because no one had written her up yet,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Strange Beauty Show is the greatest hair salon ever! I'd been in before a number of times, largely due to the owner, Virginia's magnetic and sparkling personality. I bought some earrings that I love...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For review #300 I will write a very special review. This is a review of a place which has finally convinced me that getting a haircut is not scary. This is a special accomplishment. Originally I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just moved to Chicago from Texas, adn silly me I forgot to get my highlights done before I left. Lucky for me I found Strange Beauty Show on yelp. I get my highlights once a month so I was looking...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just came here the other day and had Majel cut my hair. I've had the same hair style since forever since I'm always afraid to cut it any other way. I brought in a picture and she cut it just the way...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definately a unique environment from unique hairstylists. From the moment I walked in I could tell that it would be a different experience. The walls are covered with modern pieces of art....
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love my hair. I actually do. I have never loved my hair so much. Thanks Jessie!!!My partner took me here yesterday. He had an appointment with Jessie. After going there my partner decides he only...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I also found this place from yelp. I needed to find a hair salon I could better afford because the last time I had a pricey haircut (from arts and science), I was very disappointed. So, I checked out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I read about this place in yelp and being new to Chicago decided to give it a whirl. When I went I was impressed, the place is small but Virginia takes a real interest in what you want and isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So impressed. Just got my second cut from Virginia, and I love it as much as I loved the first one.First time I went here, I needed change. Virginia cut off all my hair (a good 10 inches), highlighted...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent service, talent.The salon was as everyone described. However, it was the people running the shop that impressed me the most. They work as a team, using each persons' talents to make the most...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After dying my hair red a couple of years ago and then dying it back again, I have been trying to let my color grow out forever. What ended up happening is that I had this long straight hair seventies...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After moving here from Buffalo, NY we were at a loss in the hair cutting department. We tried a few other places and nothing really made us feel 'at home'. Then we stumbled upon Strange Beauty Show...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to love this place, but it was just alright...my cut wasn't great, but wasn't too crappy or anything. Just nothing special...I'm not in Chicago anymore, but I won't be stopping here to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in the area for over a year, and it took me a while to find a place for a cut and highlights that I liked enough to go back to. I'm glad I found Strange Beauty Show. I don't exactly fit in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first salon I've found in Chicago that does it all: friendly atmosphere, skilled and quick stylists (Virgina gets my vote) and affordable prices ($25 for a men's cut). Best of all, I walked out --...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i moved into chicago recently, and this place is exactly what i was looking for. they're open till 11 by appointment, and located very conveniently off the division stop on the blue line.my hair cut...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My hair was getting out of control and upon recommendation from a friend, I went to Strange Beauty Show to see Virginia last night. As soon as I walked into the tiny storefront, I felt at ease and was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After my old hair stylist quit, I wasn't sure where I was going to go to get my hair cut. After reading the reviews here, I decided to try Strange Beauty show, and I am glad I did. Allison did a great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently have moved to Chicago from New York and was desperate for a new look. I have been looking for a new salon for months and not knowing that many people in Chicago Yelp helped me find this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is really a great place to go to. highly recommended. cute, clean, and inexpensive. The place has character, and the owners hard work really shows.Majel is pretty damned good at what she does....
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the place is tiny. the water freezing. my hair got chopped. not going back. the music was good, but i could have saved myself some trouble by cutting it myself. i know i have curly hair that is tricky...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll make this simple. I needed a hair cut badly. I hadn't gotten one since I've moved to Chicago, mainly because I was having tremendous anxiety about cheating on my old Ann Arbor hair girl, Shannon....
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Allison did a great job with my mangled mop - I felt like she had been cutting my hair for years. The location is cozy and the record player gives you the perfect soundtrack for your cut.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only got a trim here, but Majel did a great job of spiffying me up. Also, their makeup artist, whose name slipped past me, plucked every wayward hair from my furrowed brow, no small feat let me...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the hardest things about moving here from LA was losing my haircutter, who I had used for 10 years. I have tried several people here, and while the cuts were ok, I was never totally...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Being salonless after the death of Trilogy, I asked some Yelpers in the board for some recommendations when I needed to get my hair cut ASAP for a photo session I agreed to. Strange Beauty Show was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was nervous as I havent had my haircut by many in the last 10 years. With my stylist moving to Barcelona after a 6 year relationship, I had to venture out. Got one cut I didnt dig elsewhere. Then I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
well, kids, this is the place! i called around noon yesterday to get a cut in at strange beauty show...virginia (owner) cut my hair and it's HELLA RAD. the space is really small, but laid out really...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I fell into a rut with my old stylist, so I decided to give this place a try. I wasn't disappointed. The salon itself is tiny, but it's furnished in a way that doesn't feel claustrophobic. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Majel rocks!I just wanted to update on how great this place is and how much I love my Majel cuts. I've been really lazy about my hair and i'm over due on a cut.But recently have been getting...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Majel's been cutting my hair for years now and I've dutifully been following her from place to place. She even cut my wife's hair once or twice at Vain when we were all still in Seattle.Now she's at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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I recently went to a new (to me) salon and had a bad time and went to post about it on another site and while i left my rant i read the other reviews recomending Majel who is now at SBS. I went there to have...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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Majel here gives a great haircut. I am a twenty-nine year old male who has been serial polygamist when it comes to haircare, and I have gotten better haircuts from perhaps one stylist, at best, but that was...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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I followed my favorite stylist to Strange Beauty and it's the smartest thing I've done since solving Rubik's Cube. Here's what you get: booze, vinyl, foxy ladies, and the kind of haircuts that make people walk...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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