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THe North shore weekend | glenview, northbrook, deerfield | 10/26 – 10/27/13
They’re all good hair days for Teddie Kossof ■ by jenna schubert During an interview, Teddie Kossof is low-key about his many accomplishments, instead discussing the talent of his team of hairstylists, colorists, and estheticians. Only at the last moment does he point out a few of the photographs surrounding his desk. “I’ve done hair for the Duchess Sarah Ferguson, Mary Tyler Moore, and Maya Angelou,” he says, almost as an afterthought. It’s a perfect example of his personality: despite his success in the hair industry — which few in the nation could match — he still sees himself as a regular person. Kossof, a Skokie native, opened Teddie Kossof Salonspa in Northfield in 1975. He developed his interest in hair styl-
“It’s a great salon, and I almost feel like they’re family. I don’t know what I would do without them.” | Mary Marcus
ing as a high school student, when his mother worked for Charles of the Ritz in Old Orchard Mall. At the time, he helped her do brush-outs and tease her clients’ hair. Sensing his son’s knack for creativity, Kossof’s father first suggested that Kossof might thrive in beauty school. Following his father’s advice, he earned his cosmetology license and began his career. Now, Kossof’s nationally known salon employs 86 people, including 30 stylists. “Everyone is highly trained, even the trimmers,” Kossof says. “So every client can have the best service possible.” From hair extensions and scalp
treatments to facials and body massages, the salon and spa offer a variety of services. In fact, the salon also offers medical services such as dentistry, Botox, Restalin, and lipomassage. Part of Kossof’s goal for his salon is to welcome clients from all backgrounds. Describing his salon as a “casual, familyrun business” with an affordable price range, he offers services for all budgets. His clients range from the CEO of Kraft Foods in Glenview to employees of Jewel Osco. Kossof also does not consider his salon to be “local,” as his clients come from all over the Chicagoland area, including Long Grove, Deerfield, Lake Forest, and the city. Mary Marcus, an @properties broker from Northbrook, has been a client at Teddie Kossof Salonspa for about 15 years. She originally travelled to New York with her husband on his business trips to have her hair done there, but when that was no longer an option, she was reluctant to trust anyone on the North Shore with her hair. After trying a number of big-name salons in the Chicago area, she arrived at Teddie’s. She’s been a loyal client ever since. “They do a phenomenal job. I get compliments on my hair at least once or twice a day,” Marcus says. “People will stop me and say, ‘You have the most gorgeous hair. Who does your color?’” Over the years, Marcus has been impressed with the consistency at Teddie’s, with stylists staying for many years, and always having a precise knowledge of each client’s needs. “More importantly, they’re friendly,” she says. “It’s a great salon, and I almost feel like they’re family. I don’t know what I would do without them.” Teddie Kossof Salonspa is located at 281 N. Waukegan Road in Northfield. For more information, call 847-999-9500, or visit teddiekossof.com. ■
Teddie Kossof (left) and his son, Alan, run Teddie Kossof Salonspa.
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