We’ve had an unusually warm winter so far here in Chicago, but we still can’t help but daydream about Spring days ahead. We’ve even been rounding up some of our favorite Spring Trends in 2013 to keep on the radar when the seasons transition:       Among our favorites? Mini braids and bold brows. [...]

Because we truly appreciate all of our clients and their support through the season, we’re currently offering $10 off your style or updo when you mention the word HOLIDAY at booking! And if you’re still trying to figure out what style you want to sport for the holiday season, we have plenty of inspiration for [...]

The renewed feeling you have after getting a new haircut can be largely due to the awesome blowout your stylist just gave you. Unfortunately, when people try to recreate the style after they leave the salon, they often find that they can’t achieve quite the same look. SQN stylists Stacia and Mischa are giving out [...]

We asked our Facebook fans what they most wanted to see a tutorial about, and the overwhelming response was how to style a pompadour! Sine Qua Non Salon’s stylist Val, ever the short-cut specialist, shows us what to ask for when you’re in the chair and how to style that modern-day James Dean look at home. [...]

Love the 90′s? We do. Cindy’s signature House of Style locks can be yours – well, an updated version. Sine Qua Non Salon in Chicago demonstrates a modern take on Cindy Crawford’s House of Style locks. Follow these steps to achieve big, 90′s hair. * Wash with Bumble & bumble Thickening Shampoo & Conditioner * Spray [...]

We love a little color to change up your look. Here Tracey, one of our Lakeview stylists, used a pop of fuschia on Alexz to give her hair some new life!

We love a good hair trend here (natch) and this one was all over the Fall 2012 runways: decoration station. Once reserved for those of us in the tween sector, hair accessories have become a new standby. The styles themselves run the gamut – from bold, bejeweled headbands at Dolce and Gabbana to Rodarte’s acclaimed [...]

Sine Qua Non now offers a technical, comprehensive advanced training program for stylists. The program is dedicated to each individual student, helping prepare our stylists to be well-rounded, gifted hairdressers and setting them up for complete success in our industry. Here, Carrie Lilligan – 9-year Sine Qua Non Salon stylist and Bb.U Educator – shares [...]

The thought of chopping your hair to supershort may be scary for some, but when done correctly the payoff is huge. Here, Sine Qua Non short hair-master Valerie Isotalo shares her tricks of the trade for doing it the right way and styling your cut to perfection. Is there a particular type of woman you [...]

In preparation for an upcoming photo shoot, Sine Qua Non Salon stylists Tricia and Jenna created an epic retro-inspired updo that required tons of volume. Their styling weapons of choice: Bumble Does it All Spray and a ton of bobby pins! Check out the finished product and photos of the shoot: