EXTENSION- ENTHUSIAST.
ENTREPRENEUR. MOTHER.

I'm Melissa LaFolette

Here to make your hair dreams a reality!! One row of handtied hair extensions at a time!

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extension- enthusiast.
entrepreneur. mother.

Here to make your hair dreams a reality!! One row of handtied hair extensions at a time!

BOOK NOW

I'm Melissa LaFolette

Being a hair magician
is what I love

I like to say I was born to be a hair artist! My favorite toys as a little girl were velcro rollers, brushes and unplugged curling irons! Through my school age years I was the go to stylist for all of my friends before our fun nights out. After highschool I went to cosmetology school and officially started doing hair in 2007 in my hometown of Louisville, KY. 

After two years behind the chair in Louisville I craved MORE!! So I packed up my life and relocated to the beautiful city of Chicago! I have called Chicago home ever since! After moving I immersed myself into continuing education taking classes in NYC, Vegas, California more! My love for extensions started with tape-ins and eventually evolved to hand tied hair extensions.  

I now offer a variety of hand tied hair extension methods with my favorites being Natural Beaded Rows and ManeLuxe Method.  

When I am not at the salon you will find me caring for my rowdy two year old son and my dog, Tuck, and my cat, Dottie.  

I like to say I was born to be a hair artist! My favorite toys as a little girl were velcro rollers, brushes and unplugged curling irons! Through my school age years I was the go to stylist for all of my friends before our fun nights out. After highschool I went to cosmetology school and officially started doing hair in 2007 in my hometown of Louisville, KY. 

After two years behind the chair in Louisville I craved MORE!! So I packed up my life and relocated to the beautiful city of Chicago! I have called Chicago home ever since! After moving I immersed myself into continuing education taking classes in NYC, Vegas, California more! My love for extensions started with tape-ins and eventually evolved to hand tied hair extensions.  

I now offer a variety of hand tied hair extension methods with my favorites being Natural Beaded Rows and ManeLuxe Method.  

When I am not at the salon you will find me caring for my rowdy two year old son and my dog, Tuck, and my cat, Dottie.  

LET'S SEE WHAT 
WE HAVE IN COMMON

Anything 90's - I love Britney, Justin, Backstreet Boys, Usher.. You name it!

Anything 'feel good' and upbeat.. like Lizzo, Calvin Harris or Doja Cat!

I love female powerhouses like Florence & The Machine and Adele

FAVORITE MUSIC TO BLAST IN THE SALON

LET'S SEE WHAT 
WE HAVE IN COMMON

Anything 90's - I love Britney, Justin, Backstreet Boys, Usher.. You name it!

FAVORITE MUSIC TO BLAST IN THE SALON

Anything 'feel good' and upbeat.. like Lizzo, Calvin Harris or Doja Cat!

I love female powerhouses like Florence & The Machine and Adele

Anything 90's - I love Britney, Justin, Backstreet Boys, Usher.. You name it!

Anything 'feel good' and upbeat.. like Lizzo, Calvin Harris or Doja Cat!

I love female powerhouses like Florence & The Machine and Adele

LET'S SEE WHAT 
WE HAVE IN COMMON

FAVORITE MUSIC TO BLAST IN THE SALON

LET'S SEE WHAT 
WE HAVE IN COMMON

Going out on the town with friends, enjoying cocktails  and dancing the night away!

MY IDEAL SATURDAY NIGHT

Ordering pizza, having a glass of wine and relaxing with my family and furbabies!

Going out on the town with friends and dancing the night away!

Trying new and popular restaurants, eating delish food and sipping yummy cocktails.  

A night at the salon then going home and cooking for my family and a watching movie!

MY IDEAL SATURDAY NIGHT

A night at the salon then going home and cooking for my family and watching a movie!

LET'S SEE WHAT 
WE HAVE IN COMMON

LET'S SEE WHAT 
WE HAVE IN COMMON

Going out on the town with friends, enjoying cocktails  and dancing the night away!

MY IDEAL SATURDAY NIGHT

Ordering pizza, having a glass of wine and relaxing with my family and furbabies!

A night at the salon then going home and cooking for my family and watching a movie!

Going out on the town with friends and dancing the night away!

Trying new and popular restaurants, eating delish food and sipping yummy cocktails.  

A night at the salon then going home and cooking for my family and a watching movie!

MY IDEAL SATURDAY NIGHT

LET'S SEE WHAT 
WE HAVE IN COMMON

LET'S SEE WHAT 
WE HAVE IN COMMON

I'm a gemini through and through. A little bit of sweet, a little bit of spice!

MY ASTROLOGICAL SIGN

I'm a sagittarius, open to adventure, creative, and witty!

I'm a leo, confident, full of fire and loyal to the core!

I'm a cancer  through and through. A little bit of sweet, a little bit of spice!

MY ASTROLOGICAL SIGN

I'm a sagittarius, open to adventure, creative, and witty!

I'm a leo, confident, full of fire and loyal to the core!

LET'S SEE WHAT 
WE HAVE IN COMMON

LET'S SEE WHAT 
WE HAVE IN COMMON

I'm a gemini through and through. A little bit of sweet, a little bit of spice!

MY ASTROLOGICAL SIGN

I'm a sagittarius, open to adventure, creative, and witty!

I'm a leo, confident, full of fire and loyal to the core!

I'm a cancer through and through. A little bit of sweet, a little bit of spice!

MY ASTROLOGICAL SIGN

I'm a sagittarius, open to adventure, creative, and witty!

I'm a leo, confident, full of fire and loyal to the core!

LET'S SEE WHAT 
WE HAVE IN COMMON

LET'S SEE WHAT 
WE HAVE IN COMMON

My son Payton is my whole world. When I am not behind the chair, you can find me hanging out with my little boy. He is without a doubt what keeps me going day in and day out! We love to spend our evenings and weekends going to playgrounds, farmers markets and museums.

I love raising my son in a diverse city like Chicago where he can be exposed to people and cultures from all across the world. My goal is to raise him to be kind, accepting of people’s differences and driven to always do his best!

This little boy is my whole entire world

My son Payton is my whole world. When I am not behind the chair, you can find me hanging out with my little boy. He is without a doubt what keeps me going day in a day out!

 We love to spend our evenings and weekends going to playgrounds, farmers markets and museums. I love raising my son in a diverse city like Chicago where he can be exposed to people and cultures from all across the world. My goal is to raise him to be kind, accepting of people’s differences and driven to always do his best!

Melissa is a true artist and an absolutely amazing person! I’ve been going to her for over 10 years and am absolutely in LOVE with my natural beaded row extensions. She matches my hair color perfectly and always gives me the best advice for how to care for my hair. I cannot recommend her enough!

laid back,
luxury
hair