I finally decided to try the salon after finding out I could get a free haircut with Gisele (it ends Sept 09, so Google it). Since I was getting the free $55 & Up haircut for free, I figured I'd go all out & get my hair colored & highlighted.

I was given the "tour" which is insane, since the place is packed & it's louder than the cafeteria at an elementary school.

I was taken to the colorist first, Bella. I wanted to go lighter and she told me that there was NO WAY I should go lighter based on my personality. How on Earth could she possibly know my personality? I hadn't been in her chair for 2 minutes! After that, Bella refused to even talk to me about my color choice and instead told me what she was going to do & when I didn't agree, she showed me a picture of my base color. I gave in and figured we'd discuss highlights later. My fault for assuming.

She started highlighting my hair first, without one word to me. Bella had to take many, frequent breaks away from me in order to talk to her friend about a new roommate. I'm not kidding. I'm not exaggerating. She spent more time talking to her fellow co-worker and new roommate than she spent on coloring/highlighting my hair.

My hair was a real mess to start with so I figured why not just keep my mouth shut & let these people do their thing. After all, I'd agreed to try the salon and it's super expensive so they must know what they're doing.

I was with someone who has been going to this salon for many, many years. She asked the makeup artist, Curtis, if he could recommend some colors for me if there was time.

After a shampoo, I was lead to Curtis. Curtis is the makeup artist. Curtis is the one and only reason I would ever go back to this salon. Curtis is a genius. Not only is he a doll, but he's super sweet, kind and is extremely talented.

I could not believe it was me in that mirror. I looked incredible.

I was taken to Giselle's chair, where everything I said about my hair was completely ignored. I had walked into the salon with freshly washed hair, free of product, so that the hairstylist could see what it's like. Well, of course she didn' t know since my hair was wet. I did try several times to talk to her about my hair and each and every time, I was completely ignored and I even got the feeling that she was annoyed that I would even TRY to say something to her.

She finished and I have to admit, my hair looked fantastic. I've never had a hair color and hair cut make me look so absolutely fabulous. I forgave the colorist and the hairstylist for their attitudes since my hair looked so beautiful.

My hair wasn't even shoulder length, yet I was charged $155 for the color and highlights.

The following day, I washed my hair. At home I realized the highlights were much too light, too brash, they were way too wide, nothing looked natural. The only good part was the base color, it's ok, even though it's darker than what I wanted.

It's been about a week and the highlights have toned down just a tiny bit, but they are still way too harsh.

And the haircut? It's uneven, one side layers beautifully while the other doesn't, one side of my bangs blend in while the other looks like she forgot to blend them.

I tried styling my hair the same way as Gisele did in the salon and it doesn't work for me. I realize I can never reproduce a professional blowout at home, but I can't even come close to what my hair looked like. There's so many layers and with the brash highlights my hair ends up looking like a fried, dry mess even though it's not. I've tried using different products but nothing is helping. I've had to resort to scrunching my hair and letting it air dry & keeping it wavy looking with a haircut that wasn't designed for wavy/curly hair - even though I repeatedly told Giselle that I wear my hair wavy/curly.

I might go back, but definitely never to those two again. I absolutely recommend spending time in Curtis' chair though!

I have been going to Charles Ifergan to see my stylist Tom for the last 6 years. Every time I get my hair cut (and I usually just go in for a trim) I never fail to get a compliment. I have sent Tom over 10 referrals. I have met Charles himself who is an amazing stylist and a great guy. When I needed to get my hair cut last minute and couldn't get in to see Tom, I booked an appointment with another stylist who I had gotten to know over the years and received an excellent cut from him. If there was not a family atmosphere there then I would have been S.O.L. because I wouldn't have gotten to know any other stylist that I might want to use.

For a short time I went to the salon on Oak St. but switched to the one in Oakbrook I switched because of the commute . I just have to say that this is the best salon/spa there is!!! The staff is friendly .an they always try to accommodate you in anyway they can. If you want to go to the best stylist there is at the Oakbrook Salon go to Devyn!!

On March 7th 2009 I saw one of their stylists by the name of Ashley. She had two years of experience but assured me she knew what she was doing. Unfortunately I received the worst haircut of my life. I had long well past shoulder length hair... she basically cut 15 different length layers all over... just awful. I told her before and throughout my cut that i work in a very very conservative environment (banking) and that I need something classic and easy to upkeep... furthermore as I have very thick hair tons of lawyers never worked well with me. For a haircut I have catastrophe on my head. I had to go to another salon where they ended up chopping another 4 inches just to try to even out the mess. They also advised lighter highlights to try to have it blend in more... I didn't do the highlights, but now must wait a year to grow the hair out. Honestly, Charles Ifergan Salon is overpriced and seems to have a ton of stylists who are young and there just to fit in the mod/ youthful atmosphere. Another friend got a haircut same day as I did in the Naperville location and hated the results. Do not go there unless you have a relationship with the stylists.

olga at Charles Ifergan...

I just got a color from her and it is BEAUTIFUL!!!! She is easy to talk to and fun to chat. I was out in less than 2 hours for an all over foil. It is very rare that I feel I walk out a salon with a great looking hair, but she NAILED IT!!!!!!!!
Her work is great. I love my new color - Olga is a magician!!!