When you walk into Art + Science, 1629 Orrington Ave., you will be greeted, offered a beverage and seated promptly on the waiting couches. You will be greeted — again, promptly — by your stylist at the time of your appointment. You will receive the most thorough shampoo job you’ve ever gotten and feel the cleanest you have in years. Your stylist might casually drop in how she just did the hair of a sports journalist speaking in a Northwestern panel and your stylist might also take before and after pictures of your hair that will make you feel cool. You’ll get a good view of the swanky barbershop in the corner — with its bright red neon lights staring back at you — and the hip guy cutting another hip guy’s hair. The cut will take less than an hour usually and will leave you feeling confident and satisfied. Your stylist will take extra care to style your hair above and beyond the simple blow-dry, and you’ll stare into the mirror at your perfectly shampooed, perfectly curled hair. The salon, 1629 Orrington Ave., offers a quick between-classes haircut or other services such as color treatments, stylings and waxings, while the barbershop, at the same location, offers services such as haircuts, beard trims and shaves. The haircuts are moderately priced, with the salon’s cuts starting at $55 and the barbershop’s cuts starting at $45. With a fun, modern environment and friendly, professional staffers, the salon will drag you back after that first appointment. They had you at the shampoo station.

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