Charles Ifergan Salons

What Charles Ifergan Salons does

Charles Ifergan Salons is a privately-held, multi-location professional hair salon business founded in 1973 in Chicago, Illinois. The company operates three physical locations in the Chicago metropolitan area — downtown Chicago (Gold Coast), Deerfield (north suburb), and Oakbrook Terrace (west suburb) — serving individual consumer clients through appointment-based hair and beauty services including haircuts and styling, hair color, hair extensions, men's grooming, bridal services, smoothing treatments (notably Brazilian Blowout), makeup, brow services, professional perms, and conditioning/repair treatments. The company also retails professional haircare products both in-salon and through an online storefront, offering brands such as Olaplex, Brazilian Blowout, Goldwell, Moroccanoil, Malibu C, Nutrafol, R+Co, Oribe, Kerastase, Amika, and SACHAJUAN, alongside its own branded texturizing gel and brushes. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer, driven by local marketing, social media presence across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, and YouTube, online booking, a referral program, and earned media coverage in Vogue, Allure, Modern Salon, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.

The business model is straightforward service-and-retail: revenue is generated primarily through per-appointment professional service fees (pricing not publicly disclosed) and one-time retail product sales, with gift cards as a secondary channel. There are no disclosed proprietary technology platforms, AI/ML capabilities, software products, or patents; the value proposition rests on stylist expertise, brand heritage, and operational craft rather than technology differentiation. The company maintains an in-house assistantship program to train future stylists and published a 50-Year commemorative book marking its industry legacy. With an employee count in the 11–50 range and no disclosed external funding or institutional ownership, Charles Ifergan Salons operates as a long-standing family-founded business focused on the premium segment of the Chicago salon market.

Revenue figures, growth rates, and detailed ownership structure are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Charles Ifergan Salons

Legal name

Charles Ifergan

Website

https://charlesifergan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charles Ifergan Salons is a privately-held Chicago hair salon founded in 1973, operating three metro-area locations that offer appointment-based hair services (cuts, color, extensions, bridal, smoothing) and retail professional products to individual consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hair Salon Services

NAICS

Beauty Salons (812112), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120), Health and Personal Care Retailers (4561)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Haircutting & Styling Services (HSALAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Women's Hair Salons (HSALAAAA), Professional/Salon Haircare (Backbar & Retail) (CRABABAK), Professional Hair Care (Shampoo, Conditioner, Treatments) (CRABALAB), Hair Styling Tools (Dryers, Straighteners, Curlers) (CRABAKAF), Barber Shop + Salon Hybrid Services (Unisex) (HSALABAF)

Keywords

• Hair salon services
• Hair coloring treatments
• Bridal hair styling
• Professional haircare retail
• Hair smoothing treatments

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hair Services: In-salon hair services including cuts, color, styling, treatments, extensions, and bridal services. Revenue is generated through appointment-based service fees at three Chicago-area locations.
2. Retail Product Sales: Sale of professional haircare products including shampoos, conditioners, styling tools, brushes, and treatments. Products are sold both in-salon and through the online store, featuring brands like Olaplex, Brazilian Blowout, Goldwell, Moroccanoil, and their own branded texturizing gel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Charles Ifergan Salons operates three Chicago-area salon locations (Chicago, Deerfield, and Oakbrook Terrace) delivering professional hair services including haircuts, hair coloring, hair extensions, men's grooming, bridal styling, smoothing treatments, makeup, brows, perms, and conditioning/repair treatments. The company also retails professional haircare products and styling tools from brands such as Olaplex, Brazilian Blowout, Goldwell, Moroccanoil, and its own branded items, both in-salon and through an online store.

Product overview

Charles Ifergan Salons is a multi-location Chicago hair salon established in 1973, offering a comprehensive range of hair and beauty services including Haircut & Styling, Hair Color, Men's Services, Hair Extensions, Bridal, Smoothing Treatments, Makeup, Brows, Professional Perms, and Condition & Repair treatments. The salon retails professional haircare products from multiple brands including Olaplex (bond-building treatments), Brazilian Blowout (smoothing/anti-frizz), Goldwell, Moroccanoil, Malibu C, Nutrafol, and its own Charles Ifergan product line. Additional retail offerings include professional styling tools such as hair dryers (Moroccanoil), thermal brushes (Olivia Garden, Charles Ifergan Ceramic + Ionic XL), detangling brushes (Wet Brush), and styling irons (Bio Ionic Stylewinder). The company operates three salon locations in the Chicago area: Chicago (106 East Oak Street), Deerfield (380 Lake Cook Road), and Oakbrook (17W580 Butterfield Road).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Haircut & Styling Professional haircut and styling services for women, men, and children delivered by appointment at the three Charles Ifergan salon locations.
• Hair Color Comprehensive hair coloring services including highlights, balayage, and full color treatments performed by salon colorists.
• Men's Services Specialized hair cutting and styling services tailored for men, offered by appointment at the salon locations.
• Hair Extensions Hair extension installation and maintenance services for clients seeking length or volume enhancements.
• Bridal Hair and Makeup Bridal hair styling and makeup services for weddings and other special occasions.
• Smoothing Treatments Hair smoothing and frizz-elimination treatments including Brazilian Blowout services.
• Makeup Services Professional makeup application services for events and occasions.
• Brows Brow shaping, lamination, and tinting services.
• Professional Perms Professional perming services for clients seeking curls and waves.
• Condition & Repair Treatments Hair conditioning and repair treatments designed for damaged or compromised hair.
• Olaplex Haircare Products Bond-building professional haircare products (No.3 Hair Perfector, No.4 Shampoo, No.4P Toning Shampoo, No.5 Conditioner, No.10 Curl Defining Gel) retailed in-salon and online.
• Brazilian Blowout Products Smoothing and anti-frizz haircare line including Açaí Anti-Frizz Shampoo/Conditioner, Ionic Bonding Spray, Daily Smoothing Serum, Deep Conditioning Masque, Protective Thermal Straightening Balm, and Anti-Aging collection.
• Goldwell Products Professional Goldwell Dualsenses Ultra Volume and Color Brilliance shampoos and conditioners retailed in-salon and online.
• Moroccanoil Smart Styling Infrared Hair Dryer Lightweight infrared hair dryer with a ceramic honeycomb heating unit, 3 heat settings, 2 speed settings, and a Cool Shot button, retailed through the online store.
• Charles Ifergan Texturizing Gel Salon-brand texturizing and strong-hold styling gel for wet or dry hair, retailed in-salon and online.
• Salon Gift Cards Gift cards redeemable for salon services and products, sold online and in-salon.
• Nutrafol Hair Growth Supplements Dermatologist-recommended hair growth nutraceutical supplements offered to clients with exclusive savings at the salon.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AmikaminorOthersAmika is a professional haircare brand that Charles Ifergan Salon carries in their retail product lineup. Amika creates products for various hair types and textures.
• Brazilian BlowoutcoreOthersBrazilian Blowout is a flagship professional brand at Charles Ifergan Salon, offering clinically proven smoothing and anti-aging hair treatments. The salon carries the full product line including shampoos, conditioners, and styling treatments.
• GoldwellminorOthersGoldwell is a salon-professional haircare brand carried by Charles Ifergan, offering color brilliance and volume products through their Dualsenses line.
• KerastaseminorOthersKerastase is a luxury professional haircare brand from Paris, founded in 1964, that Charles Ifergan Salon carries. Known for exceptional performance on scalp and hair through personalized treatments.
• NutrafolminorOthersNutrafol is the #1 dermatologist-recommended hair growth nutraceutical brand that Charles Ifergan offers to clients. Promoted as exclusive savings available only at the salon.
• OlaplexcoreOthersOlaplex is one of the largest independent hair care brands in the world with over 100 worldwide patents. Charles Ifergan carries their bond-building haircare products including No.3, No.4, No.4P, No.5, and No.10.
• OribeminorOthersOribe is a high-end haircare collection built on fashion and hairstyling artistry heritage, featuring artisanal formulations for luxury hair care carried at Charles Ifergan.
• R+CominorOthersR+Co is an award-winning haircare brand with unique ingredients and benefits that Charles Ifergan carries. Products are color-safe, vegan, cruelty-free, and free from harmful ingredients.
• RedkenminorOthersRedken was created in 1960 by actress Paula Kent and was the first hair brand to utilize the power of protein, moisture, and acidic pH. Carried at Charles Ifergan.
• RuskminorOthersRusk is a professional haircare brand known for reliable product performance combined with affordability. Charles Ifergan carries their products including the RUSK 2000-watt blow dryers.
• SACHAJUANminorOthersSACHAJUAN has been developing haircare and styling products since 2004 with a commitment to simplifying haircare by reducing superfluous products and routines.
• MoroccanoilminorOthersMoroccanoil is a professional haircare brand known for their signature argan oil-based products. Charles Ifergan carries their Smart Styling Infrared Hair Dryer and other products.
• Malibu CminorOthersMalibu C is a professional haircare brand specializing in swimmer's wellness and detoxifying products. Carried at Charles Ifergan including their popular Swimmers Wellness Collection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Drybar: Multi-location blow-dry bar chain focused on a single premium-priced service category; broader and more scalable than Charles Ifergan but competes for the same upscale, experience-driven female consumer.
• Bumble and bumble: Premium salon brand owned by Estée Lauder with NYC flagship and salon network; overlapping luxury positioning and shared brand partnerships (e.g., Olaplex-adjacent prestige haircare) make it a broader incumbent peer.
• Aveda Salon: Network of Aveda-branded salons globally, integrating retail haircare sales with in-salon services — a broader incumbent that overlaps with Charles Ifergan's service-plus-retail model.

Direct peers

• Frédéric Fekkai: Premium French-inspired NYC salon with celebrity positioning and editorial pedigree; mirrors Charles Ifergan's 'French artistry for American women' positioning and high-end service pricing.
• Salon Ziba: Upscale NYC full-service salon with bridal, color, and editorial pedigree; directly comparable on premium positioning, service mix, and brand-led marketing to affluent clientele.
• Van Michael Salon: Multi-location premium salon group with strong brand identity and stylist training programs; comparable scale, multi-location model, and emphasis on stylist development.
• Blo Blow Dry Bar: Multi-location blow-dry and styling bar chain with strong social media presence; overlaps with Charles Ifergan on the styling/experience-driven service category and D2C consumer base.
• Sine Qua Non Salons: Premium Chicago-area hair salon group with multiple locations offering high-end cuts, color, and styling services to an affluent clientele — directly comparable geography, price tier, and service mix to Charles Ifergan.
• Rob Peetoom: Premium NYC hair salon with international stylists and editorial features; comparable luxury positioning, service breadth, and brand-driven marketing approach.

Others

• Kérastase (L'Oréal): Luxury professional haircare brand whose products Charles Ifergan retails; relevant as an adjacent ecosystem participant and potential brand-anchored partnership or distribution counterparty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjsPo-F_l-z55rIb_iekTsw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CharlesIferganSalon
• Instagraminstagram.com/charlesifergan
• TikToktiktok.com/@charlesifergan
• Pinterestpinterest.com/CharlesIferganSalon
• Xx.com/charlesifergan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charles-ifergan-salon

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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