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NEW! 2011 PICK
Chicago: Brows
Sine Qua Non
2038 W. Chicago Ave.
773-252-4700
Price: $20
At this expansive hair salon, resident brow expert Anne Economakos provides grooming and tinting, using a multipronged approach that can employ any combination of waxing, tweezing, trimming, and threading, depending on each customer’s needs. She may, for example, pick up tweezers for minor touchups but whip out the wax for a total reshaping.
2038 W. Chicago Ave.
773-252-4700
Price: $20
At this expansive hair salon, resident brow expert Anne Economakos provides grooming and tinting, using a multipronged approach that can employ any combination of waxing, tweezing, trimming, and threading, depending on each customer’s needs. She may, for example, pick up tweezers for minor touchups but whip out the wax for a total reshaping.
NEW! 2011 PICK
Chicago: Facials
Ener Spa
1702 N. Damen Ave.
773-278-4700
Price: $90-$150
A restaurant isn’t the only place you’ll find a seasonal menu: In the fall the spa’s Solar facial incorporates pumpkin, which has enzymes to help brighten skin. Year-round you’ll find the Radiant anti-aging treatment and the Thermal, which includes a skin-tingling paprika-infused mask meant to stimulate blood circulation. Hungry? Don’t worry, this spa offers delicious treats to eat too.
1702 N. Damen Ave.
773-278-4700
Price: $90-$150
A restaurant isn’t the only place you’ll find a seasonal menu: In the fall the spa’s Solar facial incorporates pumpkin, which has enzymes to help brighten skin. Year-round you’ll find the Radiant anti-aging treatment and the Thermal, which includes a skin-tingling paprika-infused mask meant to stimulate blood circulation. Hungry? Don’t worry, this spa offers delicious treats to eat too.
NEW! 2011 PICK
Chicago: Hair Color
Mixed Co. Salon
223 W. Erie, Suite 1E
312-929-2627
Price: $73-$203
For highlights, co-owner and colorist Patrick Ryan favors Painting by Patrick, his version of balayage. The results grow out evenly, allowing blessed extra time between touch-ups. Colorist Kristen Fleming, a vet from the city’s upscale Marianne known for her high-shine hues.
223 W. Erie, Suite 1E
312-929-2627
Price: $73-$203
For highlights, co-owner and colorist Patrick Ryan favors Painting by Patrick, his version of balayage. The results grow out evenly, allowing blessed extra time between touch-ups. Colorist Kristen Fleming, a vet from the city’s upscale Marianne known for her high-shine hues.
NEW! 2011 PICK
Chicago: Haircut
Maxine Salon
712 N. Rush St.
312-751-1511
Price: $50—$115
While the space itself—think steel, glass, and marble—couldn’t be sleeker, the focus here is on cuts that look great without for a do loaded with bounce and sexy swing.
712 N. Rush St.
312-751-1511
Price: $50—$115
While the space itself—think steel, glass, and marble—couldn’t be sleeker, the focus here is on cuts that look great without for a do loaded with bounce and sexy swing.
NEW! 2011 PICK
Chicago: Haircut
Shear Conviction
1901 W. Chicago Ave.
312-563-0500
Price: $35 and up
Picture frames covered in crime-scene tape help give this photo studio/salon a punk vibe. But the service is chill. Your stylist might flip through a magazine with you to find inspiration for your new look before snipping hair while wet, then again when dry. Pros also dole out up-to-the-minute accoutrements—feather extensions, anyone?
1901 W. Chicago Ave.
312-563-0500
Price: $35 and up
Picture frames covered in crime-scene tape help give this photo studio/salon a punk vibe. But the service is chill. Your stylist might flip through a magazine with you to find inspiration for your new look before snipping hair while wet, then again when dry. Pros also dole out up-to-the-minute accoutrements—feather extensions, anyone?
NEW! 2011 PICK
Chicago: Tanning
Glo Airbrush Tan at David Barton Gym
600 W. Chicago Ave.
312-725-6156
Price: $45
Within the cool, graffiti- accented walls of the David Barton Gym, technicians can blend a shade of fragrance-free tanning solution that works specifically for the client’s skin tone and darkness preference. Any obvious tan lines (not that you should ever bake in the sun!) are erased, and the body is neatly covered in a smooth, un-Snooki-like glow.
600 W. Chicago Ave.
312-725-6156
Price: $45
Within the cool, graffiti- accented walls of the David Barton Gym, technicians can blend a shade of fragrance-free tanning solution that works specifically for the client’s skin tone and darkness preference. Any obvious tan lines (not that you should ever bake in the sun!) are erased, and the body is neatly covered in a smooth, un-Snooki-like glow.
NEW! 2011 PICK
Chicago: Waxing
Nomi Spa
800 N. Michigan Ave.
312-239-4200
Price: $75 for Brazilian treatment
Located in the posh Park Hyatt Chicago hotel, this new spa is full of indulgent touches, such as the light food and tea pairing that comes gratis with each treatment. To minimize the ouch of a Brazilian removal, the pros use soft wax around the edges and hard wax over more sensitive spots.
800 N. Michigan Ave.
312-239-4200
Price: $75 for Brazilian treatment
Located in the posh Park Hyatt Chicago hotel, this new spa is full of indulgent touches, such as the light food and tea pairing that comes gratis with each treatment. To minimize the ouch of a Brazilian removal, the pros use soft wax around the edges and hard wax over more sensitive spots.
2010 PICK
Chicago: Facials
Spa at the Elysian
11 E. Walton St.
312-646-1310
Price: $165 and up
Think of the epic 14,000-square-foot spa as a modern version of a Roman bathhouse, carved from marble, dark granite, and quartz. The Derma Lift facial uses micro-currents to gently stimulate muscle fibers just below the surface to firm skin, and ends with a hydrating lavender mask.
11 E. Walton St.
312-646-1310
Price: $165 and up
Think of the epic 14,000-square-foot spa as a modern version of a Roman bathhouse, carved from marble, dark granite, and quartz. The Derma Lift facial uses micro-currents to gently stimulate muscle fibers just below the surface to firm skin, and ends with a hydrating lavender mask.
2010 PICK
Chicago: Haircut
Solo Salon
1065 W. Madison St.
312-491-9771
Price: $50 and up
If education is the key to success, this West Loop spot has a bright future. All staffers take classes at BB University (Bumble and Bumble’s finishing school for hairdressers), where they practice everything from mod crops to cascading waves.
1065 W. Madison St.
312-491-9771
Price: $50 and up
If education is the key to success, this West Loop spot has a bright future. All staffers take classes at BB University (Bumble and Bumble’s finishing school for hairdressers), where they practice everything from mod crops to cascading waves.
2010 PICK
Chicago: Hair Color
Prink Salon
689 N. Milwaukee Ave.
312-492-9102
Price: $65 and up
Color blocking, base breaking, double processing—the pros at Prink have an arsenal of tricks to fix bad dye jobs and restore hair to a better version of its natural self. The salon’s nourishing Power Dose delivers deep hydration to seal the cuticle and enhance shine.
689 N. Milwaukee Ave.
312-492-9102
Price: $65 and up
Color blocking, base breaking, double processing—the pros at Prink have an arsenal of tricks to fix bad dye jobs and restore hair to a better version of its natural self. The salon’s nourishing Power Dose delivers deep hydration to seal the cuticle and enhance shine.
2010 PICK
Chicago: Hair Treatment
Michael & Michael
365 W. Chicago Ave.
312-951-0779
Price: $80
The boutique salon is one of the few in the country to offer cult Japanese brand Milbon’s Nigelle HY treatment. A blend of strengthening ceramide and tuberose is brushed through wet hair to smooth the cuticle and deliver moisture to the core of the hair. The results: brilliant shine, healthy bounce, and a super-silky feel.
365 W. Chicago Ave.
312-951-0779
Price: $80
The boutique salon is one of the few in the country to offer cult Japanese brand Milbon’s Nigelle HY treatment. A blend of strengthening ceramide and tuberose is brushed through wet hair to smooth the cuticle and deliver moisture to the core of the hair. The results: brilliant shine, healthy bounce, and a super-silky feel.
2010 PICK
Chicago: Makeup
Sonia Roselli
The Studio
7363 N. Greenview Ave.
773-465-7363
Price: $95—$125
After carefully studying your skin type and complexion, Roselli (who has done makeup for Vera Wang campaigns) selects formulas that will define your features without looking too obvious. Then she applies the foundation, shadows and blushes with an airbrush machine that disperses an ultrafine mist for a flawless finish.
The Studio
7363 N. Greenview Ave.
773-465-7363
Price: $95—$125
After carefully studying your skin type and complexion, Roselli (who has done makeup for Vera Wang campaigns) selects formulas that will define your features without looking too obvious. Then she applies the foundation, shadows and blushes with an airbrush machine that disperses an ultrafine mist for a flawless finish.
2010 PICK
Chicago: Nails
Paint Nail Boutique
930 W. Diversey Parkway
773-868-6400
Price: $15 and up
This top-notch nail spot doesn’t judge clients who come in with less-than-perfect feet. Instead the friendly experts treat cracked heels and bruised soles to callus-ridding footbaths and layers of paraffin wax.
930 W. Diversey Parkway
773-868-6400
Price: $15 and up
This top-notch nail spot doesn’t judge clients who come in with less-than-perfect feet. Instead the friendly experts treat cracked heels and bruised soles to callus-ridding footbaths and layers of paraffin wax.
2010 PICK
Chicago: Tanning
Equinox Spa
1750 N. Clark St.
312-254-4000
Price: $120
This sleek gym-spa’s new Ortanic spray-tan service mimics the effects of sit-ups and squats—multiple tones of tan are used to sculpt the abs, legs and more, which creates the illusion of definition. It lasts for a week—or until you hit the mats for real.
1750 N. Clark St.
312-254-4000
Price: $120
This sleek gym-spa’s new Ortanic spray-tan service mimics the effects of sit-ups and squats—multiple tones of tan are used to sculpt the abs, legs and more, which creates the illusion of definition. It lasts for a week—or until you hit the mats for real.
2010 PICK
Chicago: Waxing
Cleise Brazilian Day Spa
1841 N. Sheffield Ave.
312-440-1060
Price: $80—$95
Cleise Gomes moved from Brazil to Chicago in 2000 and brought with her a custom-blend hard wax, which requires much more skill than traditional strip wax but is also less painful. With quick flicks of the wrist and pressure applied with her hand, Gomes is able to prevent much of the stinging and inflammation.
1841 N. Sheffield Ave.
312-440-1060
Price: $80—$95
Cleise Gomes moved from Brazil to Chicago in 2000 and brought with her a custom-blend hard wax, which requires much more skill than traditional strip wax but is also less painful. With quick flicks of the wrist and pressure applied with her hand, Gomes is able to prevent much of the stinging and inflammation.
2009 PICK
Charleston: Nails
The Spa at Charleston Place
205 Meeting Street
843-937-8522
Price: $38—$75
You work hard to keep your face looking young, but what about those wrinkles and spots on your hands? At this relaxing spot, technicians use marine extracts to slow the signs of aging and leave skin smooth for days.
205 Meeting Street
843-937-8522
Price: $38—$75
You work hard to keep your face looking young, but what about those wrinkles and spots on your hands? At this relaxing spot, technicians use marine extracts to slow the signs of aging and leave skin smooth for days.
2009 PICK
Chicago: Brows
Exhale Spa
945 N. State Street
312-753-6500
Price: $150
The 45-minute Urban Eyes treatment is more of a lunchtime eye lift than a simple shaping. After using wax and tweezers to sculpt brows, Alessandra Rosa tints them (one shade darker if you are a blonde; two shades lighter for brunettes), then curls lashes with agel-based solution for eye-opening results that last six weeks.
945 N. State Street
312-753-6500
Price: $150
The 45-minute Urban Eyes treatment is more of a lunchtime eye lift than a simple shaping. After using wax and tweezers to sculpt brows, Alessandra Rosa tints them (one shade darker if you are a blonde; two shades lighter for brunettes), then curls lashes with agel-based solution for eye-opening results that last six weeks.
2009 PICK
Chicago: Facials
Channing’s Day Spa
54 E. Oak Street
312-280-1994
Price: $90—$190
Owner Cheryl Renella has a reputation for using unexpected treatment ingredients to yield beautiful results. Her latest invention: the Caviar Facial, which includes freeze-dried fish eggs (imported from Switzerland) to promote cell turnover and minimize fine lines and wrinkles. Julia Roberts and Whitney Houston have both indulged.
54 E. Oak Street
312-280-1994
Price: $90—$190
Owner Cheryl Renella has a reputation for using unexpected treatment ingredients to yield beautiful results. Her latest invention: the Caviar Facial, which includes freeze-dried fish eggs (imported from Switzerland) to promote cell turnover and minimize fine lines and wrinkles. Julia Roberts and Whitney Houston have both indulged.
2009 PICK
Chicago: Haircut
Michael & Michael Salon
365 W. Chicago Avenue
312-951-0779
Price: $65 and up
Each stylist is trained in dry cutting, a technique that allows them to tackle tricky cowlicks and excess bulk for natural-looking styles.
365 W. Chicago Avenue
312-951-0779
Price: $65 and up
Each stylist is trained in dry cutting, a technique that allows them to tackle tricky cowlicks and excess bulk for natural-looking styles.
2009 PICK
Chicago: Hair Treatment
Honey Child Salon & Spa
1350 W. Randolph Street
312-573-1300
Price: $65 and up
It’s no surprise that Bambi Montgomery named her salon after her grandmother’s favorite term of endearment: Her skill with extensions and chemical-free hair relaxer earns the affection of everyone who steps inside the door.
1350 W. Randolph Street
312-573-1300
Price: $65 and up
It’s no surprise that Bambi Montgomery named her salon after her grandmother’s favorite term of endearment: Her skill with extensions and chemical-free hair relaxer earns the affection of everyone who steps inside the door.
2009 PICK
Chicago: Makeup
Laura Bertagnoli
Guerlain counter Nordstrom Oak Brook
10 Oak Brook Center (Oak Brook, Ill.)
630-571-2121, ext. 1094
This makeup pro will show you how to get a radiant complexion, prescribing mosaic powders for fair skin and spray formulas for darker tones (they're easier to build on). "A warm glow can take years off," she says.
Guerlain counter Nordstrom Oak Brook
10 Oak Brook Center (Oak Brook, Ill.)
630-571-2121, ext. 1094
This makeup pro will show you how to get a radiant complexion, prescribing mosaic powders for fair skin and spray formulas for darker tones (they're easier to build on). "A warm glow can take years off," she says.
2009 PICK
Chicago: Nails
Zoetica
1250 N. LaSalle Street
312-280-0800
Price: $40—$85
This USDA-certified organic wellness facility (one of the first in the country) offers one-of-a-kind hand and foot treatments. Aestheticians whip up a custom blend of natural ingredients to smooth rough cuticles and calloused heels, then buff nails until they shine like polished glass (there's no lacquer involved).
1250 N. LaSalle Street
312-280-0800
Price: $40—$85
This USDA-certified organic wellness facility (one of the first in the country) offers one-of-a-kind hand and foot treatments. Aestheticians whip up a custom blend of natural ingredients to smooth rough cuticles and calloused heels, then buff nails until they shine like polished glass (there's no lacquer involved).
2009 PICK
Chicago: Tanning
Celebrity Skin
773-507-3559
Price: $60 and up
Homebodies, take note: Armed with two guns (a standard sprayer for large areas and a fine airbrush mister for more detailed work), your technician will come to you. She can set up in your shower or hang her protective backdrop wherever you decide—including your backyard. First, she'll cover your rough spots with barrier cream to prevent splotches. Then in no less than three passes, you'll find yourself wearing a spent-a-week-in-Bali bronze without ever leaving home.
773-507-3559
Price: $60 and up
Homebodies, take note: Armed with two guns (a standard sprayer for large areas and a fine airbrush mister for more detailed work), your technician will come to you. She can set up in your shower or hang her protective backdrop wherever you decide—including your backyard. First, she'll cover your rough spots with barrier cream to prevent splotches. Then in no less than three passes, you'll find yourself wearing a spent-a-week-in-Bali bronze without ever leaving home.
2009 PICK
Chicago: Waxing
The Spa at Trump
401 N. Wabash Avenue
312-588-8020
Price: $30—$125
Spending the day in the truly Trump-size 23,000-square-foot spa turns a dreaded wax into an escape. Arrive early enough to enjoy the sauna and deluge shower (light panels change colors to create a soothing mood). The removal process is gentle, and the lounge area's Chicago River views are stunning.
401 N. Wabash Avenue
312-588-8020
Price: $30—$125
Spending the day in the truly Trump-size 23,000-square-foot spa turns a dreaded wax into an escape. Arrive early enough to enjoy the sauna and deluge shower (light panels change colors to create a soothing mood). The removal process is gentle, and the lounge area's Chicago River views are stunning.
2009 PICK
Cleveland: Makeup
Kelly Miron
The Powder Room Makeup Oasis & Boutique
28699 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 640 (Woodmere, Ohio)
216-831-7666
Part the drapes at this boutique for a cosmetics makeover. "I love updating women stuck in the '70s and '80s," Miron says. One of her secrets? Smudgy eye pencil at the lash line will create definition.
The Powder Room Makeup Oasis & Boutique
28699 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 640 (Woodmere, Ohio)
216-831-7666
Part the drapes at this boutique for a cosmetics makeover. "I love updating women stuck in the '70s and '80s," Miron says. One of her secrets? Smudgy eye pencil at the lash line will create definition.
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