Austin, Chicago Hair Salons Compared: Empress Beauty Braids and the Salons Around It

Empress Beauty Braids sits at 5425 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651. Within 2 miles there are 17 other hair salons with a meaningful number of Google reviews. Here are 10 of them, picked so every direction around Empress Beauty Braids is covered, compared side by side.

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Meet Empress Beauty Braids

Empress Beauty Braids is a hair salon at 5425 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651, rated 4.7 out of 5 across 92 Google reviews. It publishes prices for 63 services, from $50 to $600, so you can see the cost before you book. Its latest finish is 10 PM on Mondays, and it is open on Sundays. Book Empress Beauty Braids online or see its full profile.

Eros Salon & Spa, 1.94 mi north: how it compares with Empress Beauty Braids

Eros Salon & Spa is a hair salon at 6011 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639. It is 1.94 miles north of Empress Beauty Braids, in Belmont Cragin.

Eros Salon & Spa stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.8 stars, and a Belmont Cragin location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Empress Beauty Braids stands out for a longer review record, 92 Google reviews, and Sunday appointments (7 AM–10 PM).

FLOWERS UNISEX SALON in Austin vs Empress Beauty Braids

FLOWERS UNISEX SALON is a hair salon at 5106 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651. It is 0.42 miles northeast of Empress Beauty Braids.

FLOWERS UNISEX SALON stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.8 stars.

Empress Beauty Braids stands out for a longer review record, 92 Google reviews, and Sunday appointments (7 AM–10 PM).

Empress Beauty Braids vs Acapulco Clippers Hair Studio (Pacific Junction)

Acapulco Clippers Hair Studio is a hair salon at 4150 W North Ave #4150, Chicago, IL 60639. It is 1.92 miles northeast of Empress Beauty Braids, in Pacific Junction.

Acapulco Clippers Hair Studio stands out for a Pacific Junction location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Empress Beauty Braids stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.7 stars, and a longer review record, 92 Google reviews.

The Take Down Hair Salon, 1.08 mi south: how it compares with Empress Beauty Braids

The Take Down Hair Salon is a hair salon at 5040 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644. It is 1.08 miles south of Empress Beauty Braids.

The Take Down Hair Salon stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 5 stars.

Empress Beauty Braids stands out for a longer review record, 92 Google reviews, and a later finish, open until 10 PM on Mondays.

Chad Keast Hair in Oak Park vs Empress Beauty Braids

Chad Keast Hair is a hair salon at 31G Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304. It is 1.68 miles south of Empress Beauty Braids, in Oak Park.

Chad Keast Hair stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.8 stars, and an Oak Park location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Empress Beauty Braids stands out for a longer review record, 92 Google reviews, and Sunday appointments (7 AM–10 PM).

Empress Beauty Braids vs Anthony Lullo's Hair Designs (Oak Park)

Anthony Lullo's Hair Designs is a hair salon at 721 South Blvd, Oak Park, IL 60302. It is 1.75 miles southwest of Empress Beauty Braids, in Oak Park.

Anthony Lullo's Hair Designs stands out for an Oak Park location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Empress Beauty Braids stands out for a longer review record, 92 Google reviews, and Sunday appointments (7 AM–10 PM).

Venus Hair Studio, 1.79 mi southwest: how it compares with Empress Beauty Braids

Venus Hair Studio is a hair salon at 125 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302. It is 1.79 miles southwest of Empress Beauty Braids, in Oak Park.

Venus Hair Studio stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.9 stars, and a longer review record, 191 Google reviews.

Empress Beauty Braids stands out for Sunday appointments (7 AM–10 PM), and a later finish, open until 10 PM on Mondays.

Styles 4 Kidz, NFP in Oak Park vs Empress Beauty Braids

Styles 4 Kidz, NFP is a hair salon at 235 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304. It is 1.81 miles southwest of Empress Beauty Braids, in Oak Park.

Styles 4 Kidz, NFP stands out for an Oak Park location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Empress Beauty Braids stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.7 stars, and Sunday appointments (7 AM–10 PM).

Empress Beauty Braids vs Shear Elegance (Austin)

Shear Elegance is a hair salon at 5725 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651. It is 0.64 miles northwest of Empress Beauty Braids.

Shear Elegance stands out for a steady 4.6-star average across 36 Google reviews.

Empress Beauty Braids stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.7 stars, and a longer review record, 92 Google reviews.

George Hair Stylist, Egyptian Hair Salon, 0.89 mi northwest: how it compares with Empress Beauty Braids

George Hair Stylist, Egyptian Hair Salon is a hair salon at 110 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302. It is 0.89 miles northwest of Empress Beauty Braids, in Oak Park.

George Hair Stylist, Egyptian Hair Salon stands out for an Oak Park location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Empress Beauty Braids stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.7 stars, and a longer review record, 92 Google reviews.

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How these 10 were chosen

We searched Google Maps for hair salons within 2 miles of Empress Beauty Braids, divided the circle into six 60-degree slices (north, northeast, southeast, south, southwest, northwest), and took the best-evidenced hair salons from each slice in turn, ranking by Google rating weighted by review count. Only businesses filed under the same kind of service, with at least five reviews, were considered. Ratings, reviews, hours and accessibility are as shown on Google Maps in October 2026; area names are from OpenStreetMap. Details change, so confirm hours and prices with the business before you go.