Shear Designs II Salon & Hair Restoration

What Shear Designs II Salon & Hair Restoration does

Shear Designs II Salon & Hair Restoration is a single-location, privately held hair salon operating from a historic landmarked 1800s building at 16126 South Park Ave in South Holland, Illinois. The business was rebranded as Shear Designs II in October 2014 when current owner Paula Karll acquired it, continuing a salon lineage that dates to May 1978. The salon serves women, men, and children across all hair types, with a differentiated focus on diverse hair care (natural hair, braiding, extensions, relaxers) and on trichology-based, non-surgical hair restoration services delivered by US Trichology Institute-certified practitioners.

The core service offering spans haircuts (starting at $55), shampoo and styling ($65-$75), single and double process color ($85-$150), partial and full foil highlights ($100-$130), root touch-ups ($90), perms and relaxers ($75-$115), extensions ($150+), braid styles ($65-$150), up-dos ($80), add-on treatments ($25+), and bridal services requiring 60-day advance booking. The facility has 10 stations, 2 dedicated coloring stations, ADA-accessible wheelchair-friendly stations, and accessible rear parking. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations rely on standard salon equipment, a Wix-based website with 24/7 online booking, gift certificate e-commerce, organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram), and an email newsletter list. The stated team includes owner Paula Karll plus 8 staff members (Debria, Angel, Johnnie, Leneda, Edwina, Angelina, Yvette), with notable certifications including Certified Trichologist, Certified Hair Loss Specialist, Certified Non-Surgical Hair Replacement Expert, and Certified Hair Loss Practitioner across the team.

Revenue mechanics are pay-as-you-go unit pricing per service with non-refundable appointment deposits required. The go-to-market is purely direct-to-consumer via a single physical storefront, supplemented by online booking and gift certificate purchases. The only external capital event disclosed is a $5,000 grant from the Backing Small Businesses program on June 14, 2023; there is no evidence of institutional backing, parent company, or external investors. The business is operating as a privately controlled sole proprietorship-style entity with no subsidiaries and no franchise or chain footprint beyond its single address.

Name

Shear Designs II Salon & Hair Restoration

Legal name

Shear Designs II

Website

https://sheardesigns2.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shear Designs II is a privately owned, single-location hair salon and trichology practice in South Holland, Illinois, providing haircuts, coloring, extensions, natural hair care, and non-surgical hair restoration for women, men, and children across all hair types.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hair Salon Services

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion Hair & Makeup Services (Non-Bridal) (HSALALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hair Accessories (Clips, Bands, Headbands) (CRABAKAH)

Keywords

• Hair salon services
• Hair restoration
• Trichology treatments
• Natural hair care
• Bridal hairstyling

Headquarters

HQ city

South Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hair Salon Services: Direct service revenue from hair styling, cutting, coloring, treatments, and extensions. Services range from $55-$150+ per visit. Pricing varies based on service complexity, hair type, and length.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shear Designs II is a single-location hair salon that provides professional hair styling, cutting, coloring, perming, relaxing, extensions, braiding, updos, and bridal services for women, men, and children of all hair types. It also offers certified trichology-based hair restoration and non-surgical hair replacement services, along with retail gift certificates. Services are priced individually from $55 to $150+ per visit.

Product overview

Shear Designs II Salon & Hair Restoration is a single-location hair salon and hair restoration practice operating as a unified service offering. The portfolio consists of core salon services (haircuts, coloring, perms, relaxers, extensions, braids, updos, bridal services) combined with specialized hair restoration and trichology services. The salon specializes in all hair types for women, men, and children, with certified practitioners for non-surgical hair replacement and hair loss treatment. Gift certificates are available as an add-on product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shear Designs II Salon & Hair Restoration Services (full-service salon) A diverse full-service hair salon offering professional hair care, styling, and non-surgical hair restoration services for women, men, and children across all hair types.
• Shampoo & Styling Scalp massage and professional product shampooing combined with styling for relaxed hair, natural hair, and silk press styles; starting at $65 for relaxed, $70 for natural, $75 for silk press.
• Haircuts Professional haircuts using current techniques including clean lines, fades, and layering, offered in long layered, short and edgy, and traditional or classic styles; starting at $55.
• Permanent Waves / Perms Creates permanent curls, waves, or body curls using specific size rollers to achieve perfect curl patterns; starting at $90.
• Single Process Color Semi or demi hair coloring service with professional color consultation; starting at $85.
• Double Process Color Hair lightening service that lightens hair by more than two shades to remove natural or colored pigments, then adds pigment to create desired shade; starting at $150.
• Partial Foil Foil highlighting service that adds and enhances color to portions of the hair; starting at $100.
• Full Foil Full foil highlighting service that adds color, shine, and texture to the entire hair, with options to deepen or brighten; starting at $130.
• Root Touch-up Color boost service that covers and blends roots with the perfect tone for seamless root coverage; starting at $90.
• Add-on Treatments Supplementary hair treatments including deep conditioning ($10), hot oil treatments ($15), and scalp and dandruff treatments ($15); starting at $25.
• Extension Services Hair extension services including traditional sew-in, extension removal, and shampoo and style with extensions; starting at $150.
• Braid Styles Professional braiding services including feed-in braids, twists, box braids, and crochets using natural, human, or synthetic hair; starting at $65-$150.
• Up-do Services Formal hairstyling for proms, weddings, parties, or special occasions including plaited buns, ponytails, and twisted styles; starting at $80.
• Relaxers Chemical hair straightening services including Relaxers Touch-up (starting at $85), Virgin Relaxers (starting at $115), and Texturizer (starting at $75) to loosen curl patterns without full straightening.
• Bridal Services Wedding day hair and makeup services including bride's formal hairstyling and optional makeup application; consultation required, appointments requested at least 60 days in advance, with trial options available.
• Hair Restoration & Trichology Non-surgical hair replacement and trichology (the science of the scalp and hair in health and disease) services delivered by US Trichology Institute certified practitioners and certified hair loss specialists on staff.
• Gift Certificates Digital gift certificates (eGift certificates) available in any amount for immediate email delivery or scheduled delivery for special occasions.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• US Trichology InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining and certification partnership for trichology and hair restoration services. The salon and its practitioners are trained and certified through the US Trichology Institute, enabling them to offer specialized hair loss and scalp health services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ulta Beauty: National beauty retailer that also operates in-store salon services. Comparable at the broad personal-care and beauty-services level, though its core is retail rather than salon operations.
• Regis Corporation: Parent of multiple salon brands (SmartStyle, Cost Cutters, Supercuts). Comparable as a broad incumbent operating salon brands that compete with independent operators across the US.

Direct peers

• Cost Cutters: Value-oriented family salon franchise with broad US presence. Competes with Shear Designs II on price-sensitive haircut and styling services.
• Bosley: Specialty hair-restoration and transplant provider. Comparable for the non-surgical hair-restoration and trichology segment of Shear Designs II's offering.
• Great Clips: Largest US walk-in hair salon franchise with thousands of locations. Directly comparable as a multi-station haircut and styling chain competing for the same suburban general-public client base.
• Fantastic Sams: Full-service franchise salon offering cuts, color, and styling across hundreds of US locations. Comparable as a chain alternative for general hair services.
• Hair Club: Specialty hair-restoration and non-surgical hair-replacement brand with US centers. Directly comparable for the trichology and hair-loss services that differentiate Shear Designs II.
• Supercuts: National walk-in salon chain offering cuts, color, and styling services. Directly competes with Shear Designs II on price-point and convenience in suburban markets.

Regional players

• Tricoci Salon & Spa: Multi-location premium salon and spa brand concentrated in Chicago and the Midwest. Comparable as a regional salon competitor with similar urban/suburban service mix and bridal offerings.

Emerging players

• Salon Lofts: Salon-suite concept leasing individual studios to independent stylists. Comparable as an alternative operating model that independent stylists may choose over a traditional salon like Shear Designs II.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sheardesignsii
• Instagraminstagram.com/sheardesignsll

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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