Cut · Blowout · Updo
Women's haircuts and blowouts in Oak Lawn, IL
Mary has been cutting hair on Ridgeland Ave for more than twenty years, and most of the women in her chair have been coming back for a decade or longer. Every cut starts with a conversation about how you actually wear your hair on an ordinary Tuesday — not how it looks for twenty minutes after you leave.
A haircut shaped around your hair, not a trend
Fine hair, thick hair, curls that shrink two inches when they dry, grey growing in around the temples — Mary cuts all of it, and the shape is planned around how your hair behaves once it is dry. Long layers, blunt lobs, soft bobs, fringe and face-framing pieces are all everyday work here. Kids' and teens' cuts are welcome too; families from Oak Lawn and Hometown often book back-to-back.
This is a women-only salon, which keeps the room quiet and comfortable for clients who prefer a private space to have their hair done.
Blowouts and special-occasion styling
A blowout before a wedding, a graduation at Oak Lawn Community High School or an Eid or holiday gathering is one of the most common bookings of the week. Mary also does updos and half-up styles that hold through a long evening, and makeup application if you want everything finished in one visit. For big events, call ahead — Saturday mornings fill first.
Booking, walk-ins and what it costs
Walk-ins are welcome whenever a chair is open, but an appointment is the safest way to get the time you want. Pricing depends on hair length, density and how long the service takes, so call and describe your hair and you will get an honest quote before you come in. Every booking and quote is handled over the phone — there is no online booking form.
Recent work from our chairs




Visit Mary's Salon in Oak Lawn
8835 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 — free parking in front of the shop, a few minutes from 95th Street and the Chicago Ridge and Evergreen Park borders.
10 AM – 5 PM Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Mondays. Walk-ins welcome, appointments preferred.
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