WELCOME TO THE PHILIP JAMES SALON

Your Chicago Hair Salon

We have left our Diversey Parkway location.

Our brand new salon is now open at 3828 North Lincoln Avenue. Philip James Salon  is located in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. The areas we serve include but not limited to Wrigleyville, Lincoln Park, Roscoe Village, Lake View, Avondale, Boystown and the Chicago land area. In addition to serving the Chicago land area, Philip James Solon also serves Chicago land suburbs and neighboring states.

Highly trained in women and men’s hair styling and extensions, Philip James is Chicago’s hair extension experts since 1990. We offer various methods of extensions and provide free consultations to cater to your needs.

Philip James only employs skilled professionals. Our staff are experts in the field of hair styling, hair cutting, and hair coloring. Our hair stylists can provide phenomenal and accurate hair cuts that can make your natural hair shine.

Our foundation is the classic traditions of hair styling. The evolving world of style – our inspiration. Our staff is committed to exceeding your hair expectations.

EXTENSIONS

EXTENSION SERVICES

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EXTENSION FAQs

Got questions about your hair cut, hair style or hair color?

EXTENSION GUIDE

Find out which hair extensions are right for you.

EXTENSION EXAMPLES

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OUR SERVICES

CUTS

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COLORS

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STYLES

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BRIDAL

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How long does my hair need to be for Extensions?

Around 4″ long. Ideally your hair would come past the lobe of your ear and not be cropped too short in back. Lengthening on very short hair can require a lot of attachments and could be difficult to blend with your hair, and also to style and maintain.

What Are Hand Tied Hair Extensions?

Hand Tied Hair Extensions, a method of increasing popularity, are wefts of hair that are attached to your hair using micro links (or micro beads) and thread. The extension hair is sewn to your hair. We’ve been calling this a Braid-less Sew In for the past 15 years. The name is somewhat confusing as “Hand Tied” refers to a particular type of weft. Furthermore not all “Hand Tied Extensions” use hand tied wefts. It is however, a great method. One …
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Hand Tied vs Machine Weft

With Hand Tied Wefts, the extension hair is attached to a small thread at the top. It’s very thin and lightweight. Machine weft hair is attached at the top with a thin strip of material which is slightly bulkier than Hand Tied. Machine weft is pictured at the top. Both types  of wefts can be attached with thread or beads.

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