ABOUT
What does it mean to be a salon and spa for sensitive people?
Our Philosophy
The way we see it, there are so many ways to be a sensitive person. We try to cover as many as possible with our practices. We will not overwhelm you with synthetic fragrance, not hurt your beloved animal buddies, and we think about the environment as much as you do. We try to be the best possible listeners and take care of you while you’re here, and we never forget to have fun!
We dedicate ourselves to providing a sustainable environment for ourselves, our clients, and the planet. That means using a low-tox, cruelty free color line that’s PPD, Resorcinol, and Ammonia free with less than 1% of synthetic fragrance.
We eliminated synthetic fragrance, aerosol, and animal testing from all of our Hair Care products. We’re greatly reducing plastic packaging and continuing to recycle and compost our waste. We also utilize an extra program that eliminates and recycles all salon specific waste, including caps, gloves, foils, hair, and unused color.
Clean Air Salon
Sparrow is one of Chicago’s most beautifully designed salons. Owners Suki McAdams and Bathsheba Nemerovski opened the original location in an 1883 brick building in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Sparrow’s stylists are known for their creation of low-maintenance cuts and natural looking color with an unconventional approach. With over 12 decades of collective experience under their belts, and countless write-ups in the likes of Chicago Magazine, Chicago Reader, the New York Times, Time Out Chicago Magazine, Allure, and Wallpaper* City Guide, the team have developed a devoted following.
Salons come and go. The People of Sparrow could churn out trendy services by the dozen, but they excel when their aesthetic remains similar to that of their salon: an air of classicism with innovative modern twists, making the salon and spa a visionary business in Logan Square, and a destination for the well-styled worldwide.
The main focus of the Sparrow Experience is to create a warm, inclusive environment where our clients always feel listened to, educated, and well taken care of. We continually pursue education and strive to better ourselves, The Client Experience, our industry, and our planet.
About Sparrow
We believe that the actions we take with our small company can make change. In not supporting Amazon with our business, we’re saying no to excessive waste, no to corporations that don’t pay taxes, no to billionaires, and no to monopolies. We’re saying yes to protecting our environment, yes to income equality, yes to food co-ops and book stores, yes to protecting workers rights and safety, and yes to supporting local and small business. Please join us so that our choice can make a difference. Amazon employees are welcome here!
Amazon-Free Business
With fairness to our clients and stylists in mind, we’ve chosen genderless pricing. It’s the way it always should have been. Each stylist has one haircut price for everyone. We offer a $10 price reduction for frequent flyers(cuts that are booked for a date within 5 weeks of your previous haircut appointment)!