iLLustria Salon & Academy

$$ • Hair Salons

1200 S 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

About iLLustria Salon & Academy

iLLustria Salon & Academy receives high praise for its expert and friendly staff. Reviewers highlight amazing experiences with stylists who are experts with curly hair and skilled at color, turning out beautiful results. They are described as extremely friendly, upfront, and able to make clients feel comfortable. The salon is credited with fixing botched haircuts and repairing hair damage with procedures like a Brazilian blowout, delivering results that are well worth the money. Customers report being extremely happy and pleased, calling it the best color they have ever gotten. The overall atmosphere is relaxing and wonderful, with many noting they can't wait to go back and highly recommend the business. The team is considered an amazing and talented group.

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  • Oct 2025

    These ladies are absolutely amazing. I am not from here so I was a lil sketchy on taking a chance with people I didn't know but I'm glad I took the chance cause I was not disappointed. As matter of fact I live in oklahoma but when I get my hair done I will be making the trip to milwaukee for all my hair needs. They went above and beyond and then some. They make u feel comfortable from the very second u walk in their door. Karla (the owner) is absolutely beautiful inside and out, she's so spunky and full of life truly an inspiration! Myla, my stylist, I was nervous cause she's young but let me tell u her ability is as good if not better then anyone I have ever been to...read full review

  • Mar 2024

    I had the best experience here today karla did my hair and it turned out amazing I really love it not only is she amazing at hair but very friendly and make you feel comfortable I would highly recommend them

  • Jul 2022

    I had made a horrible decision to get a perm and dreaded that decision because it did not turn out how I had expected… after consulting with Karlabeth for over a month about different methods we could do to try to remove the curl we came to the realization that I would probably need a Brazilian blowout although it is a costly procedure I decided to go with it and put my trust with her to try to repair the damage I did to my hair and I have to say I couldn’t be more pleased and more excited I got my original hair back that I once had I can’t be more happy with the results I got . It turned out beautiful I am extremely happy and it was well worth the money thank you Karlabeth for everything you have no idea how much this meant to me I’m so blessed I found you ❤️

Hours

Monday: 10AM - 9PM
Tuesday: 1 - 9PM
Wednesday: 10AM - 9PM
Thursday: 10AM - 9PM
Friday: 10AM - 9PM
Saturday: 10AM - 4PM
Sunday: Closed

Tips

walk-ins welcome accepts credit cards good for kids street parking, private lot parking bike parking wheelchair accessible