The short version: Naperville professionals drive in or ride the BNSF Metra to reach us at 223 W Erie. We match the extension method to your hair, your travel calendar and your maintenance budget, and most Naperville clients choose a long-wearing, low-maintenance method.
Naperville sits about thirty-three miles west of River North along the BNSF line, with the Riverwalk on the DuPage River and North Central College anchoring downtown. Our Naperville clients skew toward corporate professionals, finance and tech commuters, and parents juggling school pickup with downtown meetings, so the extensions conversation is shaped by how often they travel.
Why Naperville residents book extensions with us
The most common reason Naperville clients come to us is a corporate calendar plus the wish for length without daily styling. Many fly midweek and need their hair polished in two cities and on video calls in between, so they cannot use a method that needs tightening every three weeks. That is why most of our Naperville consultations end with a hand-tied recommendation: it holds six to eight weeks between move-ups for most clients, sits flat for blowouts, and tolerates frequent travel.
The school calendar matters too. Parents tell us the install needs to land before back-to-school and the first move-up needs to fit between fall break and Thanksgiving, so we sequence consults and installs around that grid.
Our extensions process
Every extension starts with a consultation: density, natural fall, where you part, and how you style at home, plus your travel, gym and swim routine. The method is matched to those answers. We book a short color match visit, order the hair, and schedule the install once it arrives. The install runs three to five hours depending on method, with the cut and blend the same day, and you leave with a written move-up schedule by date.
See our extensions page for the methods we offer.
Getting to 3rd Coast Salon from Naperville
Most Naperville clients drive: about forty minutes off-peak via I-88 and I-290 into the city, longer at rush hour, with paid garages near the salon. The BNSF Metra runs from Naperville to Union Station, then it is a short rideshare to 223 W Erie Street, Suite 1E, in River North.
Who this isn't for
Extensions are not for clients who do not want a maintenance schedule, or who want length for a weekend and removal on Monday. We also do not install over hair that is breaking or mid-correction; we hold the install until your base is ready.
Frequently asked questions
Hand-tied for most. It holds six to eight weeks between move-ups, sits flat for blowouts, and tolerates frequent flying better than tape-in.
Three to five hours depending on method, density, and how many pieces or rows.
Every six to eight weeks for hand-tied move-ups. Tape-in runs closer to four to six.
Yes. We ask about your routine at the consultation and match the method. Rinse out chlorine and saltwater after exposure.
Yes. We book a short color match visit, order the hair, and schedule the install once it arrives.
Book an extensions consultation
Book online or call (312) 929-2627. See our extension services and the service menu for current pricing. Also serving Hinsdale.