The Faust of Italy Hair Salon and Spa storefront at 5835 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, red channel letters above a red awning and pots of red geraniums by the door

Morton Grove · Dempster Street

58 years of hands that know hair.

A proper consultation before the scissors, a stylist you can ask for by name, and your time blocked out before you arrive. Fausto Arnieri opened here in 1981 — the Professional Beauty Association made him a Lifetime Member after more than 58 years behind the chair.

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4.9 on Google By appointment Cuts, color, bridal, spa Men, women & children

58+years Lifetime Member of the Professional Beauty Association

19of 21 Google reviews are five stars. Nobody has ever left three or fewer

1981 At 5835 Dempster. Fausto started out in the seventies

A+ Better Business Bureau rating

Fausto Arnieri standing with a young client in a styling chair inside Faust of Italy Hair Salon

Fausto ArnieriFounder. Behind a chair since the 1970s.

Who cuts your hair

A trade you cannot rush, learned over a lifetime.

Fausto Arnieri opened Faust of Italy on Dempster Street in 1981, after starting out in the seventies. The Professional Beauty Association — the trade body for licensed beauty professionals in the United States — recognized him with a Lifetime Member award for more than 58 years as an active member.

A salon that opened in 1981 invites a fair question: does it still cut hair the way hair is cut now? Every stylist here attends continuing education classes to stay current on technique. Fausto and his stylists have won hair industry competitions all over the United States, and several of the team have been invited to judge them. Some have taught workshops and platform classes for other hairdressers. There is a competition trophy on the counter by the door.

Everyone there is super good at doing hair especially Kathy who has been with Faust from the beginning when he first started out in the 70’s and everyone is very nice and have been there for years including the wash girl Shari Rotheiser · Google

A finished pompadour on a young man, photographed on the salon floor at Faust of Italy with the styling stations and product wall behind

On the floorTerracotta tile, blush walls, and a board of styles by the door.

What it is like inside

A room that has been getting it right since before you were a client.

Come in to be looked after head to toe. This is a full-service hair salon and spa, not a chain chair — cuts and styles for men, women and children; color and chemical treatments; bridal hair; and the spa side of the house: facials, waxing, manicures and pedicures.

Most of the team has been with us for years — Cathy, Maria and Sandy among them.

From the moment you enter the salon until you finish your appointment you are made to feel like family. Carol Sumner-Kroll · Google

How an appointment goes

Three things that happen at every appointment.

We work by appointment only, so your stylist has your time blocked out before you arrive.

The consultation happens before the scissors.

Every appointment starts with a proper consultation about what will actually work for you. A client put it better than we could: “She takes the time to discuss my hair, what styles would look good for my face and has even told me what won’t work.” Being told what won’t work is the part you cannot buy cheaply.

You can ask for a stylist by name.

Cathy, Maria, Lia. Clients have followed them for years — one has been getting her hair done by Cathy for ten years, another has been coming for over fifteen. You are not being assigned to whoever is free. Say the name when you call.

You leave and people say something.

That is the part clients keep mentioning: “I often get compliments after Cathy does my hair here.” — “I have always left feeling I looked my best.” — “She cut my hair quickly and efficiently, making me feel great again!”

The service list

Everything a full salon and spa does, under one roof.

Hair on one side of the house, spa on the other. Cuts and color for men, women and children; bridal hair; and the treatments that finish the job.

Haircut

Cut and color

Color only

Chemical treatment

Bridal hair services

Men’s cuts

Children’s cuts

Blow-dry & styling

Facials

Men’s facial

Waxing

Manicures

Pedicures

Makeup service

Pricing

What a service costs depends on length, condition and what you are after. Call (847) 967-0420 and reception will give you a price before you book. Would it be unreasonable to ask what yours would come to?

Please bring cash or a check. We do not take cards.

The shop itself

The sign on Dempster, and the man behind the chair.

Close view of the Faust of Italy sign: red channel letters reading FAUST OF ITALY above a lavender lightbox panel reading HAIR SALON AND SPA — The sign on Dempster Street. Red channel letters, the lavender lightbox, and the red awning — the same corner since 1981.

Fausto Arnieri holding his Professional Beauty Association Lifetime Member certificate in the doorway of the salon, with the shop floor and a competition trophy behind him — Fausto with the Professional Beauty Association Lifetime Member certificate. A competition trophy sits on the counter behind him.

Ask for them by name

The four people who will look after you.

Most of our clients book the same person for years. If you are new, that can make a first visit feel like walking into a room where everybody already knows each other — it is not like that. Tell Sandy at reception what you are after and she will put you with the right person. If you already know who you want, say the name when you call.

Fausto

Founder · since the 1970s

Professional Beauty Association Lifetime Member — more than 58 years as an active member of the profession.

Cathy

Stylist · here from the start

“Cathy is the best! She takes the time to understand your wishes and does amazing work!”

Tina Schmidt · Google

Maria

Stylist

“Maria and Cathy are excellent stylists… Grateful for this staff.”

Claudia Miscinski · Google

Sandy

Reception & manager

“Sandy always does a wonderful job as receptionist and manager.”

Claudia Miscinski · Google

Lia styles here too — “Cathy, Lia, & Maria are awesome!” — Katherine S.

What our clients say

21 reviews. 19 of them are five stars.

In their own words, from Google and Yelp.

My family has been coming to Faust of Italy for many years and the staff there is Amazing. Maria and Cathy are excellent stylists and Sandy always does a wonderful job as receptionist and manager.

Claudia MiscinskiGoogle

I have been going to this salon for over 15 years and have always left feeling I looked my best. Over the years, I have recommended Cathy and Maria to many other women who also continue to patronize these two talented stylists. Their services are reasonably priced, too. Highly recommend!

Hecky P.Yelp

Great local hair salon! I have been getting my hair done by Cathy for 10 years, everyone is so friendly there! Highly recommend all the stylists! Cathy, Lia, & Maria are awesome!

Katherine S.Yelp

Cathy is fantastic! She cut my hair quickly and efficiently, making me feel great again!

Nicole CareyGoogle

Just the greatest!!! Love Maria and Sandy. Always do a great job on my hair!

Kathleen SchultzGoogle

I am very comfortable there. This was my fourth visit and I am a happy girl.

Estelle GorskiGoogle

The rating, broken down

Fifteen years of reviews and not one below four stars.

Nineteen five-star, two four-star, nothing lower. Yelp keeps a separate score of 5.0, and 96% of the people who rated us on Facebook recommend us.

4.9

Google rating From 21 reviews

5 star19

4 star2

3 star0

2 star0

1 star0

5.0on Yelp

96%recommend us on Facebook

A+Better Business Bureau

Come see us

On Dempster Street, under the red awning.

On the north side of Dempster with a parking lot in front of the door. We work by appointment, so call before you come.

Opening hours
Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday	8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday	Closed

By appointment only Good for kids Bike parking Cash or check Storefront parking lot

Faust of Italy Hair Salon & Spa 5835 Dempster St
Morton Grove, IL 60053
Plus code 26RG+8M Morton Grove
(847) 967-0420

Reception answers the phone during salon hours — tell them the service you want and the stylist you want it from, and they will find you a time. Saturday is the earliest open at 8:00 AM and it books up first. Serving Morton Grove, Niles, Skokie, Golf, Park Ridge and Lincolnwood.

Call (847) 967-0420 Get directions

Before you call

The questions people ask before they book.

Do I need an appointment at Faust of Italy?

Yes — we work by appointment so your stylist has your time set aside before you arrive. Call (847) 967-0420 to book, and if you already know who you want, ask for them by name.

What are Faust of Italy’s hours?

Tuesday 9–2, Wednesday 9–4, Thursday 9–5, Friday 9–5 and Saturday 8–4. We are closed Sunday and Monday. Saturday opens earliest and fills first.

Does Faust of Italy take credit cards?

No — cash or a check. Worth knowing before you arrive so there is nothing to sort out at the desk.

How much does a haircut cost at Faust of Italy?

It sounds like you would rather know before you sit down. Fair enough. It depends on length, condition and the service — ring (847) 967-0420 and reception will give you a price before you book.

Which stylist should I ask for at Faust of Italy?

It sounds like you would rather not be handed to whoever happens to be free. Whoever suits what you want done. Cathy has been here since Fausto started out in the seventies; Maria has clients who have followed her for years, and Lia styles here too. Sandy runs reception and manages the floor — tell her what you are after and she will match you with the right person.

Does Faust of Italy do men’s and children’s haircuts?

Yes — precision cuts and styles for men, women and children. Children are very welcome here. There is a men’s facial on the spa side too.

Does Faust of Italy do bridal hair?

Yes. We do bridal hair alongside cut and color, color only and chemical treatments. Call well ahead of the date so we can hold the time for you.

Is Faust of Italy a hair salon or a spa?

Both. Hair on one side: cuts, color, chemical treatments, bridal. Spa on the other: facials, waxing, manicures and pedicures. You can be looked after head to toe in one visit.

Where is Faust of Italy and is there parking?

5835 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 60053 — on the north side of Dempster, with a parking lot right in front of the door and a bike rack. Plus code 26RG+8M. A short drive from Niles, Skokie, Golf, Park Ridge and Lincolnwood.

How long has Faust of Italy been in Morton Grove?

Since 1981 at this address. Fausto Arnieri had already been working as a hairdresser since the seventies — the Professional Beauty Association recognized him with a Lifetime Member award for more than 58 years as an active member of the profession.

Book it

19 of our 21 reviews are five stars. Come and leave the next one.

Call (847) 967-0420 5835 Dempster St

Tuesday to Saturday, by appointment. Ask for Cathy, Maria or Lia by name. Bring cash or a check.