{"id":8333,"date":"2026-07-07T12:17:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T17:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago"},"modified":"2026-07-17T16:07:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T21:07:57","slug":"gc-by-george-charles-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago","title":{"rendered":"GC by George Charles \u26059.9"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-beauty\">\u2190 Beauty salons ranking in Chicago 2026: TOP 10 verified<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>\u0421\u0430\u043b\u043e\u043d \u043a\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0438<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>Chicago<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.9\/10 \u00b7 1168 reviews  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-07-07 20:14:05<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>34 E Oak St 4th floor, Chicago, IL 60611, USA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+1312-643-0345\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=41.9008782,-87.6269845\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8bb700c6b9f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8bb700c6b9f\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago\/#GC_by_George_Charles_%E2%80%94_salon_and_spa_in_the_Gold_Coast\" >GC by George Charles \u2014 salon and spa in the Gold Coast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago\/#Services\" >Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago\/#Technology_brands\" >Technology &amp; brands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago\/#Team_masters\" >Team &amp; masters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago\/#The_Space\" >The Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago\/#Who_its_for\" >Who it&#8217;s for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago\/#Questions_and_answers\" >Questions and answers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago\/#Opening_hours\" >Opening hours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago\/#Similar_places\" >Similar places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GC_by_George_Charles_%E2%80%94_salon_and_spa_in_the_Gold_Coast\"><\/span>GC by George Charles \u2014 salon and spa in the Gold Coast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Set on Oak Street in the heart of the Gold Coast, GC by George Charles has grown since 2019 into a full hair, face, nail and body destination. Founder George Charles Long \u2014 a master cutter and color specialist \u2014 built the salon on three principles: education, experience and innovation, and on the belief that a great salon shapes a client&#8217;s confidence.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Services\"><\/span>Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Precision cutting and styling sit alongside dimensional color and blonding, hand-painted balayage, extensions and strengthening conditioning treatments. A dedicated spa and beauty floor adds facials, brow and lash work, threading, waxing and makeup, plus a full nail studio and in-salon or on-location bridal styling.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technology_brands\"><\/span>Technology &amp; brands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Color and care run on Goldwell, Oribe, the Japanese luxury line Milbon Gold and the biotech repair of K18, with Brazilian Blowout for in-salon smoothing. The spa works with Eminence Organic Skin Care, iS Clinical and Farmhouse Fresh, and the nail room with OPI. Stations and tools are kept meticulously clean between guests.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team_masters\"><\/span>Team &amp; masters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Founder George Charles Long leads a departmentalized team of master and elite stylists, colorists, estheticians, makeup artists and nail technicians. Senior names include master stylists Joseph Stephens, a color, cutting and extension specialist, Mio Sota and Jeri Delgado-Ioannou.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Space\"><\/span>The Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The salon occupies a light, multi-service floor above Oak Street&#8217;s boutiques, styled as a calm wellness oasis rather than a busy high-street chair \u2014 hair, spa and nails under one considered roof steps from the Magnificent Mile.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_its_for\"><\/span>Who it&#8217;s for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For Gold Coast and downtown clients who want premium cut and color, anyone combining hair with facials, nails or brows in one visit, and brides looking for polished in-salon or on-location styling.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_and_answers\"><\/span>Questions and answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Can I book online?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 appointments can be booked online or by phone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there more than hair?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 a full spa and beauty floor with facials, waxing, brows, lashes, makeup and a nail studio.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you offer smoothing treatments?<\/strong> Yes, Brazilian Blowout smoothing runs alongside K18 and Oribe care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can you do bridal hair?<\/strong> Yes, bridal styling is available in-salon or on location.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you sell retail products?<\/strong> Yes, brands such as Oribe, K18 and Milbon Gold are available to take home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_hours\"><\/span>Opening hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>Closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>9:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20096:00\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>8:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20098:00\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>8:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20098:00\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>8:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20096:00\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>8:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20096:00\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>9:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20096:00\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.chicagoka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/07\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago-1.png\" alt=\"GC by George Charles\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.chicagoka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/07\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago-2.jpg\" alt=\"GC by George Charles\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.chicagoka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/07\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago-3.png\" alt=\"GC by George Charles\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.chicagoka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/07\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago-4.jpg\" alt=\"GC by George Charles\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.chicagoka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/07\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago-5.jpg\" alt=\"GC by George Charles\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Ashlee Perrin<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n17 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I absolutely love this salon. Everything is clean, luxurious, and welcoming. But let me talk about Joseph \u2014 he is extremely talented and made my hair absolutely beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>I have dark, natural curly hair (3c\/4a, fine te\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Madison Moon<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n19 April 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I am very pleased with my experience at GC! I had stylist Cassidy for my blowout service and she was so sweet and did the best job! Thank you for a relaxing experience, Cassidy!<\/p>\n<p>I booked service through a new Chicago su\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Lily Ahn<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n31 January 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I have been going to Mio exclusively for 17 years, and I truly follow her wherever she goes.<\/p>\n<p>Mio is exceptional in every sense. She is warm, intuitive, and deeply personable\u2014somehow managing to be part hairstylist, part\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Jordan Kappler<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n28 January 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Effie (Efthimia) is truly the best. Her talent with color and highlights is next-level, and she has an amazing eye for cuts that actually suit you\u2014not just whatever\u2019s trendy. Every time I sit in her chair, I know I\u2019m goi\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Meagan Curran<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n22 January 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Joseph recently dedicated a full day to my hair, performing a comprehensive suite of services including a single process color, Elumen highlights, a hydrating treatment, and a precision cut and style.<\/p>\n<p>The results have b\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-07-07 20:14:05<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"padrino-entity-related wp-block-group\" aria-label=\"Similar places\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Similar_places\"><\/span>Similar places<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/arsova-salon-chicago\"><span>Arsova Salon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/lincoln-park-hair-salon-chicago\"><span>Lincoln Park Hair Salon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/exsalonce-salon-chicago\"><span>Exsalonce Salon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/maxine-salon-chicago\"><span>Maxine Salon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/asalon-pilsen-chicago\"><span>a.salon Pilsen<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/bang-salon-chicago\"><span>BANG! 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