About Sal

owner reverie A sal misseri salon & Kaizen education 

Sal Misseri’s passion for hair began at a young age.

Sal Misseri’s passion for hair began at a young age. His focus on precise technique manifested itself right away as he experimented on friends’ heads with everyday materials to discover how stylists created signature looks. Though he explored other paths early on, that ongoing hunger, curiosity, and inventiveness always brought Misseri back to hair. Eventually, one thing became clear: hair was what Misseri was meant to do. 

Over the course of his career, Misseri has become known for his thoughtful, honest approach. His service is based in his understanding that it is better to talk less and listen more—his observant nature and uncompromising standards lead him to always do what is best for his clients. His thirst for knowledge and devotion to quality inform Misseri’s approach to all his work, from hair to photography to art direction to teaching and mentoring the next generation of great stylists. 

Originally from Cleveland, Misseri graduated from beauty school in pursuit of excellence. After and intensive apprenticeship under numerous seasoned educators and stylists, Sal moved his career and focus to Chicago as the creative director for an Ohio based salon in 2010.

In 2017, Misseri founded his first salon, Reverie, in Chicago’s downtown River North neighborhood. Featuring the same thoughtful touches and impeccable client service that Misseri has become known for, and supported by the team Misseri built over the past decade, Reverie offers an elegant salon experience to discerning Chicagoans unwilling to settle for the typical. 

awards & honors

2016

• Nominated for International Visionary award in London 2016

• Nominated International stylists of the year for Irish Hairdressing Awards

• Nominated NAHA Hairstylist of The Year

• Nominated for International Stylist of The Year Canadian Mirror Awards

2015

• Nominated for International Stylist of the year for the Canadian Mirror Awards

• Nominated best Mens Stylist for the AIPP awards London

• Nominated for Hairstylist of the Year for North American Hair Styling Awards

• Nominated for Team of the Year for for North American Hair Styling Awards

• Nominated for Best Haircut for Behind The Chair Big Shot Awards

• Nominated for Best Mens Stylist for Behind The Chair Big Shot Awards

• Winner for Creative Colorist of North America for Behind The Chair Big Shot Awards

2014

• NAHA Contempoary Classic Finalist

• Association Internationale Presse Professionelle (AIPP) Coiffure: Finalist for Best Men's collection and only American nominated

• Styled with Christian Siriano, Porsche Designs, Kimberly Ovitz, Behnaz Sarafpour, Ann Yee for New York Fashion Week

• Named one of the top 30 colorists under 30 in the U.S.

• Led Hair for Chicago Style Fashion Week 2014

2013

• NAHA Mens Hairstylist of The Year Finalist

• NAHA Hairstylist of The Year Finalist

• NAHA People Choice Finalist

• Aveda Get Elected to Congress Guest Artist

• Esteticas Choice: Men’s Hairstylist of the Year

• International Stylist of the Finalist

• Lead Hair for Latino Fashion Week Chicago 2013-2014

2012

• NAHA Contemporary Classic Finalist

• Sassoon Academy Shoot Out Winner

• NAHA Newcomer Stylist of the Year

2011

• AVEDA Congress: Best Haircut