Chicago - January 24, 2006

On My Own

Solo Salon Opens

It’s common knowledge that the only thing more trying than breaking up with a therapist is calling it quits with a hairdresser — the guilt, the lies, the fear of running into her with your new coif.

Imagine how difficult it must be for a hairdresser to break up with her salon.

Kristine Marie spent eight years perfecting her killer cut and color at Salon 1800 (both the Armitage and Old Town spots) before taking a leap of faith and striking out on her own. The result: the charming and aptly named Solo Salon in the West Loop.

Unlike other hair factories around town, Solo doesn’t treat you like another cranium on the assembly line (cut with one stylist, color with another, blowout with a third). All Solo stylists know cut and color, so you pick one person and stick with him or her.

Precluding the need for an uncomfortable parting later on.

Solo Salon, 1065 West Madison Street, at Aberdeen Street (312-491-9771).