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Readers' Choice 2012: Best Hair Salon

Vote for your favorite local hair salon; winner crowned Readers' Choice.

 

Which hair salon do you think is the best?

Thanks to your nominations, we have narrowed down the list to the top five from the northern Lake County area. 

They include: Shear Genius Salon - Grayslake; Paris Hair Design - Grayslake; Touche' Salon - Libertyville; Ashley Alwin - Grayslake, Salon 580 - Lake Forest.

Help Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorite! Cast your vote by 5 p.m. Aug. 17 and help us decide who's best.

Whichever hair salon receives the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner.

  • Which is the best hair salon in northern Lake County?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Shear Genius Salon - Grayslake
        213 (49%)
    • Paris Hair Design - Grayslake
        192 (44%)
    • Touche' Salon - Libertyville
        16 (3%)
    • Ashley Alwin - Grayslake
        5 (1%)
    • Salon 580 - Lake Forest
        1 (0%)
    Total votes: 427
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Hair Salons, Readers' Choice 2012, and Readers' Choice Services

Tadashi

9:41 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Been to all of these - Paris is the best of the best, by far. I'm so glad my neighbor told me about them!

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Diane Anderson

10:40 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

There is none better than Touche Salon in Libertyville. The girls there are very personable and caring. If you want the very best in a precise hair cut and hair design then go to Touche. They make you feel like queen for the day.

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Stephanie

9:01 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Love Shear Genius!! My whole family goes there, and we love that they are such a friendly, professional, and clean salon.

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Samantha

11:13 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Paris Hair Design is AWESOME!!! The girls there are fun, funny, friendly, they listen to what you want-while also giving their impeccable professional opinion on what would be a great style or color! I COMPLETELY trust them! I have NEVER been disappointed, and I'm ALWAYS very happy with my results! They know how to make you feel one in a million, and I leave feeling refreshed, sassy and ready to take on the world!

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Maureen

11:57 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012

It is a pleasure to visit Shear Genius. Eileen and her staff are friendly, talented, and very educated on current trends in hair design. It's a lively environment, loads of fun, and the salon and its five stylists are reminiscent of Truvy's Salon in the film, Steel Magnolias. Do yourself a favor and make an appointment if you haven't been there. It's a treat!

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Demetra

12:21 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

I am a stylist and I ONLY let the the girls at Paris Hair Design do my hair! There is no one else I would trust!

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Fred Fischer

3:01 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Our whole family has been going to Shear Genius since they opened and have no plans on going anywhere else. Eileen and her staff are great and they make you feel right at home everytime we come in. They go out of their way to call and remind us about our appointments and are always flexible with last minute changes that often occur.

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Brendan

4:13 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Shear Genius is my vote, have been going there for years. Plus, Eileen does great things for the community too (for example, see http://newssun.suntimes.com/news/11447517-418/grayslake-librarian-gets-free-haircut-thanks-to-reading-students.html)

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Karen Young Poole

5:22 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Love the ladies at Shear Genius! They are always professional, helpful and best of all, I have always had the haircuts I love!!!

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Melissa T

7:44 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

I absolutely love Shear Genius!!!!!!!

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Linda Davis

8:00 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Shear Genius is always "on trend" and family friendly, too! Owner Eileen Falson and her team give so much to our community. They are excellent professionals who have an outstanding salon!

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Sarah olson

8:34 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

I always go to Paris Hair Designs to get my hair done. I would not trust anyone else with my hair. Plus they make you feel so welcomed and relaxed. The decor is absolutely fantastic.

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P Morris

8:47 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

I Love Paris Hair Designs! They are so friendly, they all talk to you if they have time and not just your stylist. Though the stylists are extremely professional, they listen to what you want and do just that, or if you want they can give you the latest trends. They are awesome, and the salon itself is impeccably decorated. Well done ladies!

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jaimie duel

8:52 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Absolutely love Shear Genius!

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Susan Lawrence

9:07 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Shear Genius is the absolute best!!!

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Mary

7:18 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

Paris Hair Design is great. Nice people, great service, and amazing talent. Ive been so happy with all the stylist here.

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Kim Saw

8:18 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

Shear Genius was a must do when I visited Grayslake. I just love Amy!

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Carie

10:27 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

Not only is PHD the best salon in town, it's the best in Lake County!

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M. Bergadon

10:54 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

Shear genius gets vote. The staff is talented, friendly, and fun. My whole family goes there. Everyone should check it out. I absolutely love Trish!!!!

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Ian

4:30 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

Definitely Shear Genius! Friendly, professional, and great hair cuts. Going to have second Brendan's comment about them being involved in the community. Here's another example of the salon helping out St. Baldrick's! http://grayslake.patch.com/articles/viewfinder-st-baldricks#photo-5072909

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Shelley Van Dellen

7:31 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

Shear Genius is the best! Every time you go you have a great time while getting the best hair care! And, they do so much for the community! All around great place!!!

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Elizabeth

10:58 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

Paris Hair Design, of course!

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Mary Ann

11:48 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

Shear Genius is fantastic. Love going there! Eileen and the girls are all so nice and friendly. Best hair care ever. i would recommend it to everyone. My vote goes to Shear Genius!!!

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catalina10

4:49 am on Saturday, August 4, 2012

Paris Hair Design is THE only place I will EVER go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mary

10:01 am on Saturday, August 4, 2012

Paris Hair Design is the only Salon that can actually Style my hair with the correct cut for my VERY THICK hair -- I just brush thru it & it falls perfectly❤❤❤ I moved here in 1998 & it took me 11 yrs & 30-40 Salons @ $200 to $300 a cut until I found Paris Hair Design!!!!! & @ 1/3 the cost !!!! They ARE #1 they have it All ATMOSPHERE--TALENTED STAFF --I LOVE PHD THEY ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!

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Elizabeth Soling

9:31 pm on Saturday, August 4, 2012

Shear Genius is the best! Jamie is incredible, she always does a wonderful job on my hair and my girls.

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Michelle Williams

8:33 pm on Sunday, August 5, 2012

I love Paris hair design so much I travel 6 hours to get my hair done!

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bridget q

10:56 am on Monday, August 6, 2012

Shear Genius Salon is by far the best! The staff is wonderfully kind, cheerful, and extremely knowledgeable about the newest trends and styles! Would you like long layered hair like Kim Kardashian!? Or a cute little bob like Katie Holmes!? I swear, try Shear Genius Salon and you will love the results!! PS perfect no-chip manicures and pedicures too!

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Stephanie

4:22 pm on Monday, August 6, 2012

Paris Hair Design is the absolute only place I'll go! The girls are so great and listen to exactly what you want. I don't trust anyone else with my hair. Love PHD!!

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Kirsten Ford

6:04 pm on Monday, August 6, 2012

FITZ NATION FOR THE WIN GUYS - FROM MINNESOTA <3KIRSTEN

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Cecillia

10:10 pm on Monday, August 6, 2012

FITZ NATION FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!

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Arianna Moseley

12:53 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Woohoo FITZ NATION ALL THE WAYY!!! ;D

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Carry kesling

10:14 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Shear genious for the win and FITZ NATION 4 EVEA

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Matthew Davis

12:21 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012

Shear Genius is the best by far. Eileen has done my hair for years and has always done an amazing job.

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Annette

6:48 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012

I've been seeing Amy at shear genius for a while now I gotta say she's very talented and always has great ideas. And. He other girls are very friendly as well it's like a little family in its own

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Jon

12:01 pm on Thursday, August 9, 2012

I agree with Carie up there, definitely best in Lake
County and I know Amy works her butt off to run PHD and send people
out with great haircuts and smiles

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Mandy DiJacklin

12:50 pm on Saturday, August 11, 2012

FITZ NATION FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!

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Emma

1:24 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Shear Genius is the best around!

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Laura May Fornero

9:05 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

Shear Genius is the best!! No place better:)

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Jaimie Duel

5:13 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

No better place than shear genius

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Jeanna R.

4:00 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012

Thanks for posting a link to vote on fb random phd employee. You made it that much easier to vote for someone else.

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Vickie L

8:19 am on Tuesday, August 21, 2012

I Love Shear Genius!! I have been going to Amy and Eileen for 10 years, in 3 different locations. And now that Eileen owns the business, it's even better. I get a lot of compliments on my hair from people I know and from strangers.....I tell them to go see Amy and Eileen. It's a no-brainer...it's Shear Genius!

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madison

1:49 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012

i love vito anthony salon,it is new to libertyville.the two girls who work there,liz(the owner) and sarah are amazing,whether you want a style from in the box or out they are the best.the salon is clean,friendly and so cute.give it a try you will not regret it.get ready for a great day.

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