Cristina. 20+ years of color.
"The CEO of hair transformation."
Master Stylist with over 20 years of expertise specializing in custom blonding, K-tip extensions, and transformative color. With a passion for continuous growth, Cristina leads the studio's vision, fostering a culture of excellence and high-end artistry behind every chair.
Cristina.
Cristina is the founder of CK Studio Salon and a hairstylist specializing in luxury blonding, k-tip extensions, and transformative color. With 20+ years behind the chair, she's known for creating customized, effortless hair that looks elevated, natural, and made for real life.
Her approach combines high-level technique with a warm, personalized experience — helping every client leave feeling confident, beautiful, and like the best version of themselves.
Three things I do every day.
Custom Blonding
Seamless blond tailored to you. I prioritize your hair's integrity above all else, ensuring a finish that fits your lifestyle.
Hair Extensions
A premium, undetectable method for length and volume. Custom-matched and tailored to integrate perfectly with your natural hair for a seamless, effortless finish.
Custom Color
A personalized color service tailored to your specific goals, from root touch-ups to full transformations. Every formula is custom-blended to complement your style while strictly maintaining the health and strength of your hair.
Cristina's recent work.
No filters. No retouching beyond color correction for natural light. Every transformation came out of Cristina's chair at CK Studio.
If Cristina is booked — here's the rest of us.
Consistency is the benchmark at CK Studio Salon. Shared technical protocols allow for seamless transitions between specialists, ensuring expert results and a unified level of quality for every appointment.
Booking questions, answered.
360° Styling Freedom — move, parting, or pull your hair into high ponytails and updos with zero visible bonds.
Lightweight & Customizable — bonds can be customized into micro-strands, virtually invisible even on ultra-fine hair or hairlines.
Long-Lasting & Low-Maintenance — premium long-wear solution lasting 3 to 5 months with no frequent maintenance appointments.
Natural Movement — flow as individual strands rather than heavy tracks or rows, blending effortlessly with your natural hair.
Custom Blonding is exclusively focused on lightening and brightening your hair. It uses specialized foil placements, babylights, or global blonding techniques tailored to your hair type to give you maximum brightness or lived-in blonde dimension.
Custom Color is a broader service designed for changing, balancing, or deepening your tone. This includes everything from seamless grey coverage and rich single-process shades (brunettes, coppers) to vivid creative shades.
Hair salon serving Chicago's North Shore.
CK Studio is based in Skokie — minutes from Evanston, Wilmette, and the North Shore. Clients drive in from across Chicagoland for our color and extension specialty.
Book with Cristina.
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