In the Salon

Melissa(aka- Mel) has recently moved back to Chicago from her stint at Brilliant Salon in Portland, OR. She is returning to Gordon Salon, where she worked at the Lakeview location for 9 years, and now you can find her at the Wilmette location(find info below).  Having a background as an Aveda In Salon Educator, she has taught the latest color trends and styles. With over 12 years of experience with Aveda, Mel is known for her red/auburn tones, blonde highlighting, subtle ombres and creative color. She enjoys the challenge of color correction and making it right. She also specializes many cutting styles( especially fine hair ), from sleek bobs to long, natural layers and fun short cuts and bridal updos. Melissa has done hair and makeup for model portfolios, bands, TV, web, film and magazines --both everyday looks and avant-garde as seen in Modern Salon, Lucky, Cosmo Girl web and Time Out Chicago magazine. She has taken extensive hours of advanced education with Aveda, Goldwell, Kuene, Vidal Sassoon, Aveda and MAC in coloring, cutting, editorial styling and bridal design. Mel was excited to be a part of a the makeup team under Rudy Miles(former Global Director of Makeup for Aveda) at New York Fashion Week for Malan Breton(Project Runway), Fall 2013. As well as Nick Arrojo's makeup team, at his exclusive annual fashion event, in Chicago. 

You can find her at Gordon Salon ,Edens Plaza, 3232 Lake Ave, Ste 160

Wilmette, IL 60091 (847) 266-7777 (yelp for salon is above).  Ask for 'Mel'.

 

Monday:      10am- 5:30pm

Tuesday:      2pm-8pm

Thursday:     2pm-8pm

Saturdays:   1:30pm-7:30pm

 

*Vidal Sassoon ABC training in cutting, and extensive training in Aveda Color. Graduated from the Aveda Institute Chicago, 2003.

 

Single Process, All Over: starting at $79($15 extra if more color is needed or to color the ends)
Single Process Color and few Foils/Custom Color 30 min): starting at $121
1/2 Highlight: (15 foils or less): starting at $110
3/4 Highlight: starting at $135
Full Highlight: starting at $150.
All hair services come with a blow dry style, except single process color-ala cart blowdry is $57 or you can blowdry your own hair.

Updo starts at (see bridal/shoot pics attached): $90
Makeup(see photoshoot pics attached):$40
Makeup Lesson: $60