Libertyville Hair Lovers: 30 Minutes to 7 Specialists Who Truly Specialize
A luxury hair salon Libertyville residents trust for balayage, extensions, color correction, and precision cuts — 7 dedicated specialists, free parking, and same-week availability just 30 minutes south.
From Libertyville to chair. 30–40 min off-peak.
CK Studio Salon at 5041 Oakton Street is 18–22 miles from Libertyville — typically 30–40 min off-peak, 50–75 min during rush hour. Many of our Libertyville clients live near Downtown Libertyville (Milwaukee Ave historic strip) and reach us in a straight shot.
Primary driving route: Milwaukee Ave (Route 21) south to Lake Cook Rd east to Edens Expressway (I-94) south to Touhy Ave east. If traffic on the primary route is heavy, the alternative is to tri-State Tollway (I-94 / I-294) south to Touhy.
Transit option: Metra MD-N (Libertyville station).
Parking on arrival: Free off-street lot directly at the salon's front entrance — no meters, no permit zones, no circling.
Service area: We see clients across Libertyville — ZIPs 60048 — including Downtown Libertyville, Copeland Manor, and Adler Park.
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 Libertyville weddings, North 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 →Three questions worth asking first.
What does the drive from Libertyville cost in time?
Off-peak, you're looking at 30–40 min via Milwaukee Ave (Route 21) south. Rush hour stretches it to 50–75 min. Driving is the practical option. Distance: 18–22 miles.
What do Libertyville clients get in return?
Time-blocked appointments built for dimensional blonding (AirTouch, Foilyage), certified K-tip + tape-in extension installation, multi-session color correction handled in-house, and Bellami premium hair color-matched per strand. Historic downtown Libertyville salons along Milwaukee Ave are charming but small — no specialty equipment depth, so multi-session correction or K-tip installs require commuting south.
When is the drive not worth it?
For a quick trim, glaze refresh, or 30-minute single-process touch-up, local Libertyville options serve fine. The drive earns its keep when the appointment actually needs specialty technique time — dimensional color, K-tip installation, multi-session correction. That's where the format difference matters more than the proximity.
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 Libertyville clients.
Balayage, extensions, color corrections, and signature styles — all performed at our Skokie studio, 30 min from Libertyville.
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.
"Would definitely recommend CK Studio Salon in Skokie.Great place and service,lots of attention to detail,very professional and very clean. Excellent!!! Also love the products they use. Cristina is doing my color ,cut and extensions for the last 10 years and I always leave with a smile and beautiful hair. Thank you for being so AMAZING!!!"
"I have colored my hair in many different salons over the years. CK salon offers quality hair coloring. They take their time and really analyze your hair to know what will work best. My hair has never looked this good!"
"I have been coming to CK Studio for years. Never, in my many many appointments, have I been disappointed. Their service is amazing- they offer water, coffee etc. The new studio is BEAUTIFUL. It is genuinely enjoyable to sit and get my hair done. And obviously the stylist are the best. They are friendly and so talented. I have used a couple and each one is more talented than the next. 10/10 would definitely recommend. I look forward to my appointments!!"
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.