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2551 N Clark St 120 (at Route 120 (Belvedere))
Waukegan, IL 60085

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(773) 931-1216
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Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
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Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
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Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
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Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
Essence VIP - Waukegan, IL
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I love this salon! Everyone Is so professional, kind, and curteous. Pros: null Cons: null

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Simply amazing! Yesterday was my second appointment at Essence VIP and I am very, very pleased. I moved here from Florida a little over a year ago and have been desperately searc...

I love this salon! Everyone Is so 6/7/2012

I love this salon! Everyone Is so professional, kind, and curteous. Pros: null Cons: null more
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Lauren @ EssenceVIP is AWESOME 11/13/2011

After going through several different Natural Haircare stylist, I found this jewel. I was so fed up with the type of service I had been getting and the unprofessionalism I was dealing with so, I googled Natural Hair Care and found this establishment. Pros: null Cons: null more
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If you like keeping it natural for Tweeners! 10/11/2011

I took my 12 year old to Essence VIP, this was our second visit and they don't disappoint! They are extremely professional and prompt . My daughter received and press and curl because I'm not eager to jump on the relaxer train, not to worry after Teresa worked her magic, you would have sworn it was a relaxer, the hair was light , shiny, and not weighed down with heavy oils, I was also impressed with their usage of Malibu Wellness product's they got rid of Hard water build up on her hair! Thank you so much! more
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Essence VIP is absolutely amazing 9/4/2011

I went to see the wonderful ladies of Essence VIP on friday, and walked away with a new hair style and a renewed faith in the salon experience! Terez is an amazingly gifted and knowledgeable stylist. Marie was awesome with the relaxer. It was over all a fantastic experience. I'm happy that I found this salon! more
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Gurnee's Best... 8/19/2011

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME... Taraz and Lauren - simply the best! more
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Natural Hair 8/15/2011

Hello, I just moved to Waukegan and am looking for a new salon. I have been relaxing my hair for the past two years but before that I was natural and only pressing my hair. I decided to stop putting relaxers in my hair because I noticed my hair started breaking off and thinning. I have decided to go back to just pressing my hair but I know I need to cut some off before I begin this process. Would you guys be able to help me? more
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So Happy I can barely contain it 4/29/2011

If you are looking for someone to style your hair in the north suburbs, look no further that Essence VIP! They have definitely found in me a customer that will continue to visit on a regular basis. Regardless is you are natural, relaxed, or weaving it up...they definitely can hoook you up! more
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Very Happy 4/20/2011

I was tried of doing my hair myself. So I looked on the internet and found ESSENCEVIP. The website got my attention and it was in Gurnee where I live. I made an appointment. I have natural hair and did not want to put chemicals in my hair. When I walked out of ESSENCEVIP my hair looked and felt like I just got a perm. Thank you Teresa and Romie. Great job! I will be back. more
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Great Service 4/12/2011

After relocating to Illinois. I was in dire search of finding a professional and capable hair stylist/salon. After six months of searching, I found Essence VIP online. I received an appointment the same day and upon my arrival I did not have to wait a minute past my appointment before I was ushered in by one of the assistants for my shampoo. The experience was great! From the shamooing to the cut and style, Teresa knew exactly what I needed and did not disappoint! The atmosphere at Essence VIP was amazing and the staff were pleasant and professional...something I have not received since arriving here. I will certainly recommend them to others. Thanks Teresa! more
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Amazing!!! 3/20/2011

Simply amazing! Yesterday was my second appointment at Essence VIP and I am very, very pleased. I moved here from Florida a little over a year ago and have been desperately searching for someone who would take the time to get to know my hair, take care of my hair as well as style my hair. I was also looking for a salon with a pleasant and professional environment. I found all I had been searching for at EssenceVIP. My stylist is Terez and she is wonderful! She truly knows her stuff. She really does specialize in hair care. She has answers to the questions I have about my hair. She's kind, she doesn't make you feel uncomfortable, she takes her time with you and gets to know you and your hair and that is something that is hard to find. I wish I had found her a year and a half ago. I found her online on a Sunday. I called the number on the website thinking I was going to get a voicemail and to my surprise I got her. She listened to me and we made an appointment for me to come in to see her. I am so happy that I found her. The assistants there are also awesome! They are very kind, thoughtful and professional. I think I've found a home for my hair. I can already see the improvement in my hair just after two visits. I feel so blessed to have found EssenceVIP. I was out of options and didn't know what I was going to do before I found them. For you ladies with short hair and looking for someone who can cut , style and take care of your hair- Terez embodies it all! :-) more
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LOOKING FOR COMPLIMENTS? 3/16/2011

I just got an awesome short-short hair cut. Strangers on the street stop me and tell me how "cute" my hairstyle is. more
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My search is over! 2/17/2011

Essence VIP is a great hair salon. The staff is professional and my hair looks and feels great every time I visit. The shampoo girls are great, they practically put me to sleep, it's so soothing. more
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I love EssenceVIP! 2/9/2011

Finding EssenceVIP has been such a blessing! Terez really knows how to style and even more importantly, take care of your hair! My hair is so much healthier now that I come to Terez! And I love her staff! Especially, Romie, who is the best shampoo girl in the world! Thanks for hookin' my hair up, EssenceVIP! more
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Amazing Results for Biracial Hair Care 1/8/2011

My 13 y/o daughter has been begging me to let her get her hair relaxed for quite some time. She is biracial with a very full head of fine S-curls that never seem to get longer, just tighter as her hair grows. Her curls are beautiful and I do not want her to chemically straighten her hair. more
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Essence is the Best... 11/29/2010

I am thrilled to finally find a salon that specializes in black hair care. Terez is excellent with taking care of your hair. Prior to moving to the Lake County area, I had worn micro- braids for over a year to go back natural which ended in a disaster. Terez welcomed me as a new client and in only about 6 months, my hair is back healthy again. It is so good to get your hair done in a clean, nice environment. I have two girls who I also bring to be serviced and we are always done within a couple of hours total for all three of us. My only complaint is that I want to get my hair done to often because the shampoo's are so relaxing, and I work out and sweat a lot. But it never fails, I always have people saying stop and comment how they love my hair, even on the of week. more
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Very excited to have found a "home" for my hair! 10/30/2010

I am very excited to write a review for Essence VIP in Gurnee. To be honest in all my years of visiting black hair salons in major cities this was one of my most pleasant visits. I have been living in Lake County for 8 years and have not found a hair salon within 20 minutes of my home till now. First the salon is very tastefully decorated, extremely clean and the ambience is great with soothing music in the background. Today was my first visit with an appointment for 10:30am. I was greeted as I walked in the door and was in a chair getting my hair prepped for a relaxer by 10:31am. I loved the way things worked like clockwork, as one process is finished you are on to the next. Sitting under the dryer does not feel like you are doing it just so the stylist can work on someone else. The lady (Maude) that washed, relaxed and rinsed my hair was very friendly and made light conversation which definitely helped to pass the time. Her relaxing hair massage was enough to make me want to stay put for awhile. I came prepared with a novel, I-Pod and puzzle and did not get to really start any because I was constantly being taken care of. Terez was my stylist and she took the time to learn about what my goals were for my hair and also advise on techniques, products and procedures I could do to keep my hair in good shape. She seems more like a friend I knew for years when in fact it was our first personal encounter. I love my haircut and feel like a new woman! I would definitely suggest this salon to any and all friends and I will be making frequent appointments. I should note that you don?t see any of the stylists sitting around eating their breakfast or lunch in your view or tending to their children or focusing on TV or chatting on cellphones or even long term conversations with other stylists. You truly feel respected as the client while in this salon and isn?t that what you should feel when you are spending your money?! more
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BEST SHOP IN LAKECOUNTY! 10/22/2010

I HAVE BEEN LIVING HERE FOR 9 YEARS AND I COULD NOT FIND A GOOD HAIR DRESSER UNTIL I RAN ACROSS ESSENCE VIP.TEREZ IS MY STYLIST SHE IS VERY GOOD AND PROFESSIONAL. SHOP IS ALWAYS SO CLEAN. YOU GET IN AND OUT. SHE ONLY USES PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS AND THAT MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN MY HAIR. THE OTHER STYLIST ARE VERY GOOD TOO. I TRUST ALL OF THEM WITH MY HAIR. LETS NOT FORGET THE NICE RELAXING TREATMENT FROM THE SHAMPOO GIRLS. THANK YOU GUYS FOR GIVING A GOOD EXAMPLE WHAT A AFRICAN AMERCAN SHOP SHOULD BE.THANKS AGAIN , HEALTHY HAIR DIVA more
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So Glad 10/6/2010

I'm so glad I ran across Essence VIP's website on the internet. I've been living in the Lake Villa/Gurnee area for over a year and had been looking for a salon that wasn't too far away and that knew how to take care of a black woman's hair....very hard to find in my neighborhood. So, when I called the shop, Terez (the ownder) asked me great questions about the current condition of my hair and what my goal was for my hair. I wasn't quite sure of my goal (other than for it to be healthy) but I let her know that I work out often. I just wasn't sure what to do with it because my short cut was growing out and I needed something new, cute and easy. Two (2) days later, I went in for my first appointment. I was a bit nervous. After all, it had been an extremtly long time since I had someone take care of my hair. Terez schooled me on proper care of my hair after workouts and how to maintain it in between visits. My relaxer and haircut turned out wonderful! I was comfortable, I trusted my stylist and enjoyed the warm atmosphere....felt right at home! I am extremely picky about who works on my hair and Terez and her staff put me right at ease. Essence VIP is a Winner!!!! more
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Excellent Service 10/3/2010

I was glad to find a local hairdresser. Finding someone to do your hair well is hard. more
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Professional Hair Care 9/24/2010

I am not one who is easily impressed by things or people who should do what they do well anyway; I was though impressed with the entire staff at Essence Vip hair salon. The shop is very appealing to the eye, clean and organized. The staff was exceptionally professional and polite from the beginning to the end of my appointment . more
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  • At Essence VIP in Gurnee, IL, salon owner Teresa has created a relaxing atmosphere where clients receive the highest quality salon services. Black hair services offered include hair cuts, hair color, relaxers/straighteners, press and curl, flat or Chi iron styles, weaving, hair extensions, dreadlocks and so much more.

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    Located only 45 minutes from Chicago and backed by Theresa's over 20 years of experience, they specialize in ethnic and textured hair care. From extensions, dreadlocks and weaving to creative hair design, hair color and the perfect cut to match your lifestyle, Essence VIP has the stylists and services to satisfy.

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  • Hair salon provides color, haircuts, retexurizing hair treatments and moisturizing conditioners.

  • 2/9/2007 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-8pm Sat 7am-4pm
  • Payments: Cash
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