The short version: Most of our Streeterville extension clients are high-rise residents, medical professionals from Northwestern, or commuters who need an appointment that fits a tight calendar. We match the extension method to your hair and your routine, and plan the install around your schedule.
Streeterville is the high-rise wedge east of Michigan Avenue between the Chicago River and Lake Michigan: Streeter Place, the towers near Lurie Children's, and the staff housing around Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The clients who book extensions with us from Streeterville almost always cite proximity first.
Why Streeterville residents book extensions with us
We see a lot of medical residents on rotation at Northwestern Memorial, lawyers in the high-rises on Columbus Drive, and visiting parents at Lurie Children's who need an efficient appointment between hospital visits. What ties them together is calendar pressure: they cannot be in the chair for six hours on a weekday afternoon. So the schedule is part of the design. We often install in two shorter sessions instead of one long one, or batch a color refresh into the same window.
Hair condition matters here too. Constant tied-back hair, lanyards rubbing the nape, and wind off the lakefront are hard on the hairline and on bonds at the temples. We place bonds higher and use smaller sections at the front so the install survives a long shift with hair up.
Our extensions process
Every extension appointment starts with a consultation: density, scalp health, texture, and your daily routine. From there we match the method to your hair rather than pushing one type. The install runs 90 minutes to three hours depending on method and amount. We color the extension hair to your base, place it, and cut it in after install so the layers blend instead of stack. You leave with a maintenance schedule and an at-home routine.
See our extensions page for the methods we offer.
Getting to 3rd Coast Salon from Streeterville
We are at 223 W Erie Street, Suite 1E, in River North, west of Michigan Avenue. From most Streeterville towers it is a short rideshare or a walk across the Mag Mile. Call us and we will suggest the easiest route from your building.
Who this isn't for
If you want extensions for a one-time event and plan to remove them yourself the next day, we are not the right salon. Our installs are a two to four month commitment with proper maintenance. If your hair is mid-chemical-treatment and its integrity is compromised, we will recommend a conditioning plan before any install.
Frequently asked questions
90 minutes to three hours for the install, plus a short consultation and color match.
We match the method to your hair and routine. At the consultation we will tell you whether tape-ins, hand-tied, or another method fits your density and lifestyle.
Two to four months between maintenance appointments, depending on method. With proper care the hair itself can be reused across multiple installs.
Properly placed and maintained, no. The risk goes up when extensions are left in past their maintenance window.
Yes. We color the hair to your base before install so the blend reads natural.
Book an extensions consultation
Book online or call (312) 929-2627. See our extension services and the service menu for current pricing.