The Gilded Lily Chicago

Most salons will show you the finished look. Fewer will explain what got you there & why it matters for the next six months of your hair.

That gap is exactly why I built this place.
I've never been interested in chasing what's trending. I'm interested in what lasts. What keeps your hair healthy. What makes you feel confident walking out of this chair instead of just happy with a photo.

Education isn't something we layer on top of the appointment here. It's woven into every single one. You should know what happened in that chair. You should know why we made the choices we made. You should leave understanding your own hair better than when you walked in.

That's not a bonus. That's the standard.

Swipe through if this sounds like the kind of care you've been looking for.

DM us if this feels like the right fit.
-Mal

If you've spent years trying to get volume with products that stop working by noon... this one's for you.

The Luxe is Cristina's signature extension service and the results speak for themselves. Fuller. Thicker. Hair that actually moves the way you've always wanted it to.

She has two model spots left at a reduced rate for May. If extensions have been on your mind, this is the window.

Comment LUXE or DM us to see if you're a fit. 🤍

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There's a standard I set for this salon a long time ago. Hair health first. Always.

That's not just something I say. It's something I build into every decision we make here... including this one.

Bond building is now included in every Full Lived-In Color Session and Signature Blonding Experience at The Gilded Lily. Not as an upgrade. Not as an add-on. As part of the service. Because our bigger blonding services deserve that level of care built right in.

Here's what that means for your hair: bond building works from the inside out... strengthening each strand during the coloring process so your hair leaves healthier than it arrived. Your color lasts longer. And we didn't cut a single corner to get you there.

After 12 years as a stylist, educator, and R&D salon technician, I know what it takes to create healthy, beautiful hair long term. This is what that looks like in practice.

Book with our team when you're ready. Link in bio.

With love from your girl on Spaulding Ave, Mal

Have you met Sharaya yet?

She's one of those people who makes the whole room feel a little warmer just by being in it. Her guests feel it. Her teammates feel it. And if you've ever walked out of an appointment feeling genuinely taken care of... you know exactly what we mean.

She's accepting new guests and we think you're going to love her.

Comment GLOW or book at the link in bio. 🤍
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This is Zoe... and this is what healthy dark hair actually looks like when it's been taken care of.

Stephanie built this look around keeping that depth rich and dimensional while making sure the layers move the way long hair should. No weight pulling it flat, no dryness dulling the finish. Just really good, healthy hair doing exactly what it's supposed to do.

If you've been thinking about a cut or a refresh before summer, Stephanie is accepting new guests. Comment GLOW and we'll get you set up.

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May in Chicago hits different.

Logan Square comes alive this time of year and I feel it in the salon every single time. There's an energy to this season that I genuinely love... guests coming in ready, the days getting longer, the city remembering what it is.

This is my favorite time of year to be here.

If you've been thinking about coming in for summer, blonding appointments are filling up fast and our team is ready for all of it. We built this place around trust, not trends. That's never changed.

Book with our team when you're ready. Link in bio. 🤍

With love from your girl on Spaulding Ave,
-Mal