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Wigs, Weave, Braiding Hair & Beauty Essentials Across Chicagoland

Finding a beauty supply store that truly gets your hair shouldn't feel like a chore. For years, many Black shoppers walked into stores where no one looked like them, no one could answer a real question, and following you around the aisles felt like the main event. It doesn't have to be that way.

Chicago is home to a growing wave of Black-owned beauty supply stores — shops where the owners know the products, share your textures, and pour their dollars right back into the neighborhood. From legacy distributors to brand-new luxury boutiques, these stores carry the wigs, weave, braiding hair, edge control, and everyday essentials you need, with service that feels like family.

This guide rounds up some of the best Black-owned beauty supply stores in and around Chicago, including a few south-suburban gems worth the short drive. Every one is a chance to keep your beauty budget in the community.

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•     Jordan's Beauty Supply – Chicago, IL (South Chicago / 79th St)

•     Solo Beauty Supply — Cottage Grove – Chicago, IL (Chatham / Cottage Grove)

•     Solo Beauty Supply — Ashland – Chicago, IL (Brainerd / Washington Heights)

•     Jayde Beauty Supply – Chicago, IL (Beverly / 95th St)

•     The Beauty Vault – Chicago, IL (West Garfield Park)

•     Tiff's Beauty Supply – Chicago, IL (Near South Side / South Loop)

•     Wiggin N Weavin – Chicago, IL (Greater Grand Crossing / 69th St)

•     Legends 223 Beauty Supply – Chicago, IL (West Englewood)

•     Urban Goddess – University Park, IL (south suburbs)

•     Tanisha's Beauty Supply – Chicago Heights, IL (south suburbs)

•     Top Black-Owned Hair Salons in Chicago

•     Top Black-Owned Braiders & Loc Stylists in Chicago

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💈 Jordan's Beauty Supply  (Chicago, IL)

📍 1911 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60649

📞 (773) 734-6268

🌐 jordansbeautysupply.com

🔗 SBO Profile

Jordan's has anchored the 79th Street corridor since 1979 — more than 45 years of serving stylists and everyday shoppers. It is a full beauty supply and professional distributor, stocking salon-grade products and equipment you cannot always find on the shelf. Jordan's also runs JBS Educational continuing-education classes that earn licensed cosmetologists real Illinois CEU hours. That mix of product, equipment, and education makes it a true pillar of Black beauty business in Chicago.

🛍️ Solo Beauty Supply — Cottage Grove  (Chicago, IL)

📍 8158 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

📞 (872) 888-7962

🌐 solobeautysupply.com

🔗 SBO Profile

For about 30 years, Solo Beauty Supply has been a go-to name on the South Side, and the Cottage Grove store is its flagship. Shoppers come for the deep selection — weave, wigs, ponytails, eyelashes, braiding hair, and shelves of Black-owned product lines. The owners are known for greeting regulars by name and ordering in anything they don't stock. With Spanish spoken, DoorDash delivery, and online ordering, Solo makes it easy for the whole neighborhood to shop.

🛍️ Solo Beauty Supply — Ashland  (Chicago, IL)

📍 9011 S Ashland Ave, Ste G, Chicago, IL 60620

📞 (872) 888-7962

🌐 solobeautysupply.com

🔗 SBO Profile

Solo's second storefront on Ashland brings the same trusted brand to Brainerd and Washington Heights. You'll find the full range here too — custom and human-hair wigs, braiding hair, styling equipment, and everyday beauty supplies — plus wig-installation help. It's the same family ownership and friendly service, closer to home for shoppers on the west side of the South Side. Online ordering and delivery are available here as well.

🥂 Jayde Beauty Supply  (Chicago, IL)

📍 2110 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643

📞 (773) 253-9115

🌐 jaydebeautysupply.com

🔗 SBO Profile

Jayde opened in 2023 and quickly earned a near-perfect rating from its Beverly neighbors. The shop carries everyday beauty items and protective-style essentials, and you can buy in-store or order online. What sets Jayde apart is the welcome: friendly, helpful staff and little touches like complimentary mimosas on Saturdays. It feels less like a quick stop and more like shopping with a friend who happens to know hair.

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💖 The Beauty Vault  (Chicago, IL)

📍 4041 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624

📞 (470) 997-6501

🌐 beautyvaulta.com

🔗 SBO Profile

Founded by entrepreneur Kaijah, The Beauty Vault is a Black woman-owned luxury beauty supply that treats shopping like an experience. The pink-themed space pairs a curated wall of bundles, wigs, makeup, and skincare with a boutique and a private lounge. There is an online store too, plus a growing Houston location. Customers rave that it feels elevated, clean, and genuinely welcoming — the kind of place you don't want to leave.

💅 Tiff's Beauty Supply  (Chicago, IL)

📍 70 E 21st St, Chicago, IL 60616

📞 (312) 805-1017

🌐 Social media / in-store

🔗 SBO Profile

Tiff's is a clean, well-stocked beauty supply serving the Near South Side and South Loop. It carries every essential for Black hair textures — products, wigs, braiding hair, color, nails, and accessories — in one tidy, easy-to-shop space. Customers point to the attentive, knowledgeable service as the reason they keep coming back. For downtown-adjacent shoppers, it's a dependable Black-owned option close to home.

💇🏾‍♀️ Wiggin N Weavin  (Chicago, IL)

📍 331 E 69th St, Chicago, IL 60637

📞 (773) 966-5488

🌐 Social media / in-store

🔗 SBO Profile

Wiggin N Weavin (legal name Wiggin N Weaving LLC) is a family-owned shop that recently celebrated its grand opening surrounded by the whole family. As the name promises, it specializes in bundles, closures, wigs, and a wide range of weave and braiding options. Reviewers highlight easy, no-questions exchanges and warm customer service. It's a welcome new addition to the South Side beauty scene and one to watch.

👑 Legends 223 Beauty Supply  (Chicago, IL)

📍 6252 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

📞 (773) 912-6012

🌐 Social media / in-store

🔗 SBO Profile

With the motto 'Beauty Supply for Legends,' Legends 223 brings pride and personality to West Englewood. The storefront proudly flies the Black-owned banner and keeps the everyday essentials the neighborhood depends on — hair, wigs, braiding hair, apparel, and accessories. It's a community-facing shop that puts ownership and representation front and center, right there in the window for everyone to see.

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🌟 Urban Goddess  (University Park, IL)

📍 34 Towncenter Dr, University Park, IL 60484

📞 (708) 746-5166

🌐 Social media / in-store

🔗 SBO Profile

Just south of the city, Urban Goddess LLC is a community staple in University Park — an area with few beauty supplies of its own. It specializes in high-quality hair products and bundled hair at affordable prices, and also stocks clothing, jewelry, and accessories. Regulars praise the selection and the owner's sharp business sense, plus a rewards program that knocks money off at checkout. 'Urban Goddess for Urban Beauty.'

✨ Tanisha's Beauty Supply  (Chicago Heights, IL)

📍 403 W Lincoln Hwy, Unit 5, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

📞 (313) 391-7506

🌐 tanishasbeautysupply.com

🔗 SBO Profile

Tanisha's is a chic, full-service beauty supply in Chicago Heights that serves both everyday shoppers and professional stylists. It carries wigs, lacefronts, bundles, edge control, and even its own signature hair oil. Online ordering and DoorDash delivery make it convenient, and shoppers describe a comfortable, un-overwhelming space with helpful staff and fair prices. You'll find it next to Busy B's Laundromat off Lincoln Highway.

•     Your money stays in the community — every purchase helps a Black-owned business grow, hire, and reinvest locally.

•     They understand your hair — owners and staff share your textures and can recommend products that actually work for you.

•     Dignity, not surveillance — you're treated as a valued customer, not followed around the aisles.

•     Representation builds the next generation — thriving stores show young people that ownership in this industry is possible.

Choosing a Black-owned beauty supply store is a small decision with a big ripple effect — for your hair and for the neighborhood.

Beauty supply is a crowded market, and for decades very little of it was Black-owned. The shops in this guide compete by doing a few things especially well:

•     Curating real selection — bundles, wigs, braiding hair, and pro products, not just the basics.

•     Offering knowledge — staff who can guide color, protective styles, and product choices.

•     Meeting shoppers where they are — online ordering, DoorDash, and loyalty rewards.

•     Building community — welcoming spaces, classes, and that 'shop with a friend' feeling.

Many great Black-owned stores go unnoticed simply because shoppers can't find them online.

If you own a beauty supply store, visibility is everything. Shoppers searching for wigs, bundles, and braiding hair should be able to find you in seconds. A few simple moves go a long way:

•     Claim and complete a listing in trusted directories like SupportBlackOwned.com.

•     Keep your hours, address, and phone number accurate everywhere online.

•     Post product photos and new arrivals on Instagram and TikTok.

•     Collect and respond to customer reviews to build trust.

A strong directory presence turns 'I didn't know you existed' into 'I'll be right there.'

If you own a beauty supply store in Chicagoland, being listed where customers are already searching can significantly increase your visibility.

SupportBlackOwned.com connects beauty supply stores with people actively looking for trusted Black-owned shops for wigs, weave, and hair care.

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•     South Chicago (79th St)

•     Chatham & Cottage Grove

•     Brainerd & Washington Heights

•     Beverly (95th St)

•     West Garfield Park

•     South Loop / Near South Side

•     Greater Grand Crossing (69th St)

•     West Englewood

•     University Park

•     Chicago Heights

How do I find a Black-owned beauty supply store near me?

Start with the SupportBlackOwned.com directory. You can search by category and location to find verified Black-owned beauty supply stores across Chicago and the south suburbs, complete with hours, phone numbers, and websites.

What can I buy at these stores?

These shops carry wigs and lacefronts, weave and bundles, braiding hair, edge control and styling products, hair color, eyelashes, nails, and everyday beauty essentials. Several also offer online ordering and DoorDash delivery.

Why choose a Black-owned beauty supply store?

Beyond great products, you get staff who understand your hair, service that respects you, and dollars that stay in the community. It's quality and impact in the same trip.

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