About

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As a biracial girl, my mom and I share many characteristics, but hair is not one of them. Having straight, fine hair, my mom didn't have any clue how to take care of my thick curls. As a child, I spent every weekend at my grandmother's house on a pillow between her knees watching cartoons. The process would take a few hours. My grandmother would wash and set my hair into whatever the style was for the week. She was a true kitchen beautician, and I like to think part of my passion for the beauty industry derives from the time I spent with her. It wasn't until my junior year of college and during the recession before I fully tapped into my creative calling. Before that, I was enrolled full-time at Dominican University, helping my family run the gym my parents opened in 2005, traveling and generally having a good time. My parent's gym didn't survive the recession, and I slowly realized I needed to adapt to the changing economy. My original plans had to change. Enter Hair. I always "played" with my friends' hair and makeup before I decided to go to beauty school. I had been working part-time in a small local salon since in high school. I enjoyed the rotating personalities and stories that sat in the salon chair every hour. I loved the way people stood taller and emanated confidence after being in the salon. Owning my own business was something I always imagined - but never thought I would own a salon for some reason. Maybe, because that is the standard answer from every student in cosmetology school when asked: "What do you want to do when you finish the program?". After beauty school, I worked for a Luxury Salon & Spa in Lakeview. The training was rigorous: shampooing, color techniques, cutting styles, updo's, men's cuts - I did it all. Once I graduated to the salon floor and had my station, my clientele exploded quickly. I had found my calling, my people, and my home. I belonged in that salon. In the beginning, it wasn't pretentious or catty or the usual bs you might think of happening in a salon. It had a chill atmosphere where the most important thing wasn't my outfit, but my client's happiness. Eventually, the climate changed and I knew it was time to move on, but how? Once I knew it was time to move on, I figured I would have to work for myself because I couldn't imagine finding a boss better than the one I had. I was looking to cultivate a different environment. An oasis where you could be yourself, clothes didn't matter, and if I didn't feel like putting mascara on that day, it was ok. I was behind the chair to make my client look and feel fantastic. A friend of mine, Melissa Murphy at The Hair Studio Chicago, introduced me to Sola Salon Suites. She gave me and my clientele a salon to call home in her suite-style space and mentored me on how the business side works. Sola had everything I wanted in a space when I was ready and able to do it on my own. This independent culture unifies all of its beauty professionals. It's a company that, even in the most challenging economic times, supports its artists. Under Melissa's wing, we worked happily together for four years. I was able to grow my business and financially prepare to run my salon. Welcome to Nov Salon. We are open to every kind of person with any type of hair: older women and men, children, and everyone in between. From short to long, fake and real, straight or curly, I want to provide expert styling for a broad and diverse range of clientele, and be the eclectic stylist that I know I am.

Business Hours

Monday: 12 PM - 8 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday: 12 PM - 8 PM
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 10 AM - 6 PM

Cancellation Policy

A 50% cancelation fee will apply to any appointment canceled within 72 hours of the scheduled appointment. A 100% cancellation fee will apply to any No Call No Show scheduled appointment. If you're feeling unwell, we kindly request that you cancel your appointment as soon as possible via text 708-975-1128. Your health is paramount, and we appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a safe space for everyone. In the unfortunate event that you need to cancel your appointment within 72 hours, a (50%) cancellation fee will be applied. If you rebook your appointment to occur within 15 days of your missed sick appointment, the cancellation fee amount will be applied to your rescheduled appointment balance. For appointments rescheduled more than 15 days from your missed sick appointment, the cancellation fee will NOT be applied to the rescheduled appointment balance. NOV Salon Chicago appreciates your communication and loyalty.