Hair Extensions Salon

We are a boutique salon located near upscale, downtown Elmhurst. Having come from a large, corporate salon atmosphere, our aim was to take things down a notch and to create more of a relaxed place for clients to come and be pampered. Our unique, customer-focused salon space is private and feels more like a retreat than a circus. You will always get one-on-one attention from Lindsay, Kari or Becca as we address your particular needs.

Using the latest techniques in salon hair care we can revitalize your look with a chic, updated style that is tailored to your own unique personality and awakens your Alter Ego. Let us develop a personalized beauty solution for your needs with a new haircut, fresh color or a whole new head of hair with our popular strand by strand human hair extensions.

Your service at Alter Ego Hair Design will always begin with a consultation to determine your best features and how to accent each one. Every client is special here, and it’s our job to show you how to bring out the best of who you are. During your service, your stylist will teach you how to recreate your look at home using your favorite styling products. Our commitment to ongoing, advanced education ensures that the advice we give our clients never becomes stale or out-of-date.

Choose from our services menu today… hasn’t your Alter Ego waited long enough?

Kari Ellis, Becca Thieme, Lindsay Steffe

On the Blog

Makeovers Using Klix Hair Extensions

Thinking about getting hair extensions in Chicago? Take a look at these before/after pics from my most recent hair makeover. I went from using a full package of Klix in an ultra light color and ultra long length, to a half package of Klix in a dark blonde ombré color more suited to the dreary winter [...]

The safest hair extension method on the market today!

Klix Hair Extensions are made from the finest quality 100% Remy Human Hair and are the safest hair extensions on the market today. They were awarded a US Patent for their ingenuity and originality as the only movable and reusable permanent hair extension system on the professional market. Klix Hair Extensions are skin-like wefts of hair that are attached to [...]

We’re doing an October Deal on Brazilian Blowout!

With the weather cooling down this fall, it’s downright hazardous to your health to leave the house with wet hair in the frigid morning air. Wouldn’t you love to have effortlessly manageable locks and the freedom to blow dry your hair smooth in a fraction of the time you currently spend? Make your mornings hassle free just in [...]

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In an age driven by the World Wide Web, you can find almost anything you need with a quick visit to Google. I remember just a couple of years ago I heard the word “blog” and was clueless as to what it meant, but was sure it would never be relevant to me. Now there [...]