{"id":8513,"date":"2026-07-07T12:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T17:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/lira-guzi-salon-chicago"},"modified":"2026-07-17T16:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T21:07:59","slug":"lira-guzi-salon-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/lira-guzi-salon-chicago","title":{"rendered":"Lira Guzi Salon \u26059.5"},"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 9.5\/10 \u00b7 330 reviews  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-07-07 20:14:11<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>472 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654, 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:+1312-202-7711\">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=41.8941474,-87.6411336\" 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-6a8bac1847a9a\" 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-6a8bac1847a9a\"  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\/lira-guzi-salon-chicago\/#Lira_Guzi_Salon_%E2%80%94_luxury_hair_salon_in_River_North\" >Lira Guzi Salon \u2014 luxury hair salon in River North<\/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\/lira-guzi-salon-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\/lira-guzi-salon-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\/lira-guzi-salon-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\/lira-guzi-salon-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\/lira-guzi-salon-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\/lira-guzi-salon-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\/lira-guzi-salon-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\/lira-guzi-salon-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\/lira-guzi-salon-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\/lira-guzi-salon-chicago\/#Similar_places\" >Similar places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lira_Guzi_Salon_%E2%80%94_luxury_hair_salon_in_River_North\"><\/span>Lira Guzi Salon \u2014 luxury hair salon in River North<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Lira Guzi is a luxury hair salon in River North, led by its namesake founder. Lira opened her first salon in Albania in 1998, straight out of beauty school, then moved to Chicago to build her career \u2014 competing in hairdressing competitions and studying under industry leaders along the way.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Services\"><\/span>Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The salon specializes in blonde and balayage, the AirTouch technique, flawless color corrections and beautiful extensions, alongside women&#8217;s and men&#8217;s cutting, blowouts, styling, bridal hair and smoothing Brazilian Blowouts.<\/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 are built on K\u00e9rastase, Eufora and Olaplex, with the AirTouch method used for seamless, natural-looking blonding and Brazilian Blowout for in-salon smoothing. Tools and stations are kept clean and hygienic between clients.<\/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 Lira Guzi trained through hair-world competitions and continuing education under leaders like Leo Passage, founder of the Pivot Point academy, and world-winning upstyle stylist Martin Parsons. She leads a skilled team of blonde specialists and extension artists.<\/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 River North salon carries a calm, luxurious feel \u2014 a comfortable, upscale space in the neighborhood&#8217;s design district, geared to unhurried transformations rather than a quick in-and-out.<\/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 clients chasing the perfect blonde or a natural AirTouch balayage, anyone after a careful color correction or extensions, and brides looking for polished event 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>Do you specialize in blonde and balayage?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 blonding, balayage and the AirTouch technique are the salon&#8217;s core strengths.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is AirTouch?<\/strong> A technique for soft, seamless, natural-looking blonde transitions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you handle color corrections?<\/strong> Yes, flawless color correction is a specialty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you offer extensions and bridal hair?<\/strong> Yes, both extensions and bridal styling are available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I book?<\/strong> Appointments can be booked online or by phone.<\/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>10:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20097:30\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>10:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20097:30\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>10:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20097:30\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>10:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20097:30\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>9:00\u202fAM\u2009\u2013\u20096:00\u202fPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>Closed<\/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\/lira-guzi-salon-chicago-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lira Guzi Salon\" 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\/lira-guzi-salon-chicago-2.jpg\" alt=\"Lira Guzi Salon\" 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\/lira-guzi-salon-chicago-3.png\" alt=\"Lira Guzi Salon\" 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\/lira-guzi-salon-chicago-4.jpg\" alt=\"Lira Guzi Salon\" 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\/lira-guzi-salon-chicago-5.jpg\" alt=\"Lira Guzi Salon\" 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>Erin Lamothe<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n23 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I genuinely plan my hair appointments around trips to Chicago just so I can see Lira. As someone who lives in Los Angeles and has access to so many salons, that says everything. Lira consistently gives me the most phenom\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>Jeanine Abbruzzese<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n27 March 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Reached out to the salon since I was traveling from New York for the weekend and I had time to pass while waiting  for my friend to arrive and I decided to get my hair done. They were so sweet and accommodating and asked\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>olivia gorsche<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n21 February 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>My first time here and it was wonderful! The color was perfect and Lira and her team so very technical and high skilled! Definitely found a keeper!<\/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>Cyierra Souza<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n8 January 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I cannot recommend this salon highly enough! I have been coming here for years for my highlights, extensions, and haircuts, and I am consistently blown away by the results. The owner is a true artist\u2014she is the only pers\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>Camryn Borchardt<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n3 January 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I had such a great experience here!! My hair turned out absolutely beautiful and truly looks better than it ever has before. I asked for a natural balayage with bouncy layers and it came out Pinterest worthy. My stylist\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 20:14:11<\/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\/gc-by-george-charles-chicago\"><span>GC by George Charles<\/span><\/a><\/li>\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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Sources: chicagoka.com and editorial picks based on reviews.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 Beauty salons ranking in Chicago 2026: TOP 10 verified \u0421\u0430\u043b\u043e\u043d \u043a\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0438 \u00b7 Chicago \u00b7 \u2b50 9.5\/10 \u00b7 330 reviews \u00b7 updated: 2026-07-07 20:14:11 Address: 472 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA Call Get directions Lira Guzi Salon \u2014 luxury hair salon in River North Lira Guzi is a luxury hair salon in River [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":570,"featured_media":8530,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5906],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8513","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-beauty-salons"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/570"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8513"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9009,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8513\/revisions\/9009"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8513"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=8513"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=8513"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=8513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}