The Dempster Street Shortcut to Salon-Quality Hair
Morton Grove's most discerning clients take a 6-minute drive down Dempster to CK Studio — where 6 specialists, professional-grade products, and a 4.9-star reputation deliver what neighborhood salons can't.
From Morton Grove to chair. 5–10 min off-peak.
CK Studio Salon at 5041 Oakton Street is 2–4 miles from Morton Grove — typically 5–10 min off-peak, 10–18 min during rush hour. Many of our Morton Grove clients live near Downtown Morton Grove and reach us in a straight shot.
Primary driving route: Dempster St east to Skokie Blvd south to Oakton, or Lincoln Ave east to the salon. If traffic on the primary route is heavy, the alternative is to waukegan Rd south to Oakton.
Transit option: Metra MD-N (Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove — ZIPs 60053 — including Downtown Morton Grove and South Morton Grove.
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 Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove cost in time?
Off-peak, you're looking at 5–10 min via Dempster St east. Rush hour stretches it to 10–18 min. Driving is the practical option. Distance: 2–4 miles.
What do Morton Grove 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. Morton Grove sits literally minutes from Skokie — the local Dempster-corridor salon market is short on specialty bench depth, so specialty work routes east almost reflexively.
When is the drive not worth it?
For a quick trim, glaze refresh, or 30-minute single-process touch-up, local Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove clients.
Balayage, extensions, color corrections, and signature styles — all performed at our Skokie studio, 7 min from Morton Grove.
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.
"I have been coming to CK Studio for about 9 years, and every experience has been amazing. I have always received great service and beautiful results every time I sit in Cristina’s chair. She is precise, honest, and always clear about what is possible and what to expect with any service. I fall in love with the results every single time. Amazing service and a beautiful salon!💗"
"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.
Coming from somewhere else nearby?
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.