O'Hare Adjacent but Worlds Away — Luxury Hair on Oakton Street
A hair salon Des Plaines residents reach in just 14 minutes. Escape the chain salon strip for balayage, extensions, color correction, and precision cuts by 7 dedicated specialists — with free parking and same-week availability.
Three ways. 13–20 min off-peak.
CK Studio Salon sits at 5041 Oakton Street in Skokie — 7–9 miles from Des Plaines. We serve all Des Plaines ZIPs (60016, 60018, 60017), including residents near Downtown Des Plaines and Downtown Des Plaines.
By Car
Oakton St west all the way to Skokie. Typical drive time: 13–20 min off-peak, 22–35 min during rush hour. Free off-street parking at the salon — no meters, no permits.
By Transit
Metra UP-NW (Des Plaines station, Cumberland station).
Distance & ZIPs
7–9 miles from Des Plaines. Coverage across 60016, 60018, 60017 — including Downtown Des Plaines, Cumberland, and South Des Plaines.
Six categories. One studio.
Whether you're after sun-kissed balayage, seamless extensions, or a complete color transformation — our Skokie studio handles it all with professional-grade products from Schwarzkopf, Wella, and Kerastase.
Balayage & Highlights
Custom balayage, foliage, AirTouch, babylights, and traditional highlights. Tailored to your skin tone and lifestyle by 7 blonding specialists.
Balayage →Hair Extensions
Tape-in and K-tip using premium Bellami hair. Customized color-matching and seamless blending for natural volume and length.
Extensions →Custom Color
Full color, root touch-ups, color correction, grey coverage, vivid fashion colors, and gloss treatments. Every formula custom-mixed for your hair.
Hair Color →Precision Cuts
Women's cuts, men's cuts, dry cuts, layered cuts, bang trims, and children's cuts. Every cut includes a consultation, wash, and style.
All Services →Styling & Blowouts
Signature blowouts, formal updos, bridal styling, and special occasion hair. Perfect for Des Plaines weddings, Northwest suburbs galas, and special events.
Pricing →Treatments
Keratin smoothing, deep conditioning, bond repair, scalp treatments, and Olaplex restoration. Repair damage and restore shine in a single session.
Treatments →Plenty of salons sit within Des Plaines city limits. Here's why so many drive 13–20 min to Skokie instead.
Des Plaines is connected to Skokie directly by Oakton St — a straight-shot drive of 15–20 minutes off-peak. Local salons handle high cut + single-process color volume but the specialty bench (AirTouch, K-tip, multi-session correction) is small for the city size.
Quick-turn cuts, single-process color
- Local Des Plaines salon scheduling tightens during peak seasons — weekend specialty bookings often run 2–3 weeks out
- Many Des Plaines salon options require metered street parking or paid lots — limited free, on-site parking
- Local salons handle high cut + single-process color volume but the specialty bench (AirTouch, K-tip, multi-session correction) is small for the city size
- Fewer dedicated K-tip or tape-in extension installers within Des Plaines city limits than the city's size would suggest
- Foilyage and AirTouch certifications uncommon in the local salon market
- Pricing tiered by stylist seniority — same service can vary $50–$150 between chairs
Specialist chairs, consultation-first, transparent pricing
- Direct from Des Plaines via Oakton St — typically 13–20 min off-peak
- Free off-street lot directly at the salon entrance — no meters, no permits, no garages
- All Des Plaines ZIPs served (60016, 60018, 60017) plus Downtown Des Plaines and Cumberland
- Two premium extension methods (K-tip + tape-in) with Bellami color-matched strands installed by certified specialists
- Color custom-mixed chair-side, photographed under both salon and natural light to verify result before you leave
- Service-tier pricing — same cost whether you book Cristina or any other artist in the studio
Master Stylists. Your Perfect Match.
Each artist specializes — never generalists. Click any name to see their portfolio, specialties, and direct booking.
Independent artists working out of CK Studio. Each manages their own scheduling.
Real chairs. Real Des Plaines clients.
Balayage, extensions, color corrections, and signature styles — all performed at our Skokie studio, 14 min from Des Plaines.
5.0 across 264+ Google reviews.
CK Studio is rated 5.0 on Google with 264+ verified reviews. A sample below — every review links to the original Google source.
"This salon is amazing! I love the atmosphere, the staff is friendly, and Cristina does a fantastic job every time."
"I highly recommend this place! All hair stylists are well experienced, confident and responsible . And also the place is sparkling clean being a plus now! Thank you so much for making my hair look so good. 🥰"
"What an amazing salon and service. I am an returning customer and I can only recommend for everyone who is looking for a new hair salon with great service to come here. I was so surprised when the girls were willing to work with my hectic schedule as a working mom - even come in earlier (before business hours) to do my hair. I bring my daughter here as well. Besides being professional, it is always sparkiling clean! Thank you for taking care of me and my family and making us always look our best!"
Frequently asked questions.
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CK Studio is the trusted luxury hair salon for clients across the entire North Shore, North Side Chicago, and northwest suburbs. Find your city below.
Free consultation. Free parking. Premium products.
Book online direct, or call to start with an in-salon consultation — recommended for color, correction, or multi-session goals.