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Chicago Hairstylist | Whitney Welch

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Certified yapper💁🏻‍♀️
🏳️‍🌈Queer Owned | Gender Neutral Barbering | Chicago
📍River North
📍Avondale
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Hi👋🏼 I’m Whitney!

For the past 15 years, I’ve built my career across nearly every corner of the beauty industry. I started working as a salon receptionist the moment I enrolled in cosmetology school, quickly transitioning into a role as a makeup artist for MAC Cosmetics at Nordstrom.

After moving to Chicago, I freelanced for several Estée Lauder brands and worked in men’s salons throughout the city before going out on my own eight years ago.

March 2026 marks an exciting new chapter: I’m opening my second salon suite location in Avondale!

I’ve lived in this zip code for 10 of the 12 years I’ve been in Chicago, and this neighborhood is incredibly special to me. I’ve watched it evolve and grow, but what’s remained constant is the strong community feel and incredible small-business culture that first made me fall in love with it.

On March 4th, I’ll be opening my doors on Milwaukee Ave, surrounded by many of my favorite local businesses that I’m already proud to support. Lookin at you @fivepointholistichealth and @skunkcabbagebooks

Come see me for a haircut at my new Avondale location and don’t forget to ask for my personal list of favorite neighborhood spots to check out after your appointment. Hope to see you in my chair soon! taken in Avondale by @cuttingclubchi

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My Avondale location has new hours in June.

Wed: 1-7 pm
Thur: 10-2
Fri: 10-2
Sat: 2X a month by @cuttingclubchi

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5 months ago

Are you looking for a salon suite to work in? DM me! I have flexibility on days/times this River North space will be available this summer. ✨ taken in Cutting Club Chicago by @cuttingclubchi

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6 months ago

1. I’m forever going to be sniffing in my videos, I’m an allergenic girl okk
2. Any negative/ moral judgement for me using AI you may be thinking, I’ve already considered myself, I’m conflicted too.
3. Are you using an LLM to find your service providers? taken in Cutting Club Chicago by @cuttingclubchi

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9 days ago

Life update: am I building a new business? taken in Cutting Club Chicago by @cuttingclubchi

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10 days ago

Fave hair on Ish yet! Swipe to see how much we took off vs how much he still has on his head 🫣 taken in Runway Studios by @cuttingclubchi

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16 days ago

The most chaotic get ready w/ me of all time. 🤪 by @cuttingclubchi

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24 days ago

Shout out to Rob for trusting the grow out process. 🤩 by @cuttingclubchi

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a month ago

Thanks Matthieu✨ by @cuttingclubchi

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One of my fave heads of hair✌🏼
Also one of my biggest cheerleaders. Shout out to the clients who really believe in you and genuinely care about your growth as a business but more importantly, as a person. 🫶🏼 Forever grateful to have you in my chair Kenny! by @cuttingclubchi

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2 months ago

This is an era of hair that I never want to end 😛 taken in Cutting Club Chicago by @cuttingclubchi

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3 months ago

It’s almost summer and I plan on ramping up my hours at my Avondale location. Don’t forget when checking my schedule to click on both locations so you don’t miss out on appointment times. ✌🏼 taken in Runway Studios by @cuttingclubchi

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