Beauty & Spas in Barrington

Inside Ultimate Exposure Tanning Centers' 34 Chicagoland locations, a full lineup of UV- and spray-tanning equipment infuse skin with a healthy summer glow year-round. Individual sessions in the automated spray-tanning booths—such as VersaSpa—or UV beds gild bodysuits for nights on the town, and unlimited monthly packages fashion a continuous golden hue previously only available to sunbathing satellites. The salon stocks a variety of tan-accelerating lotions from Swedish Beauty, Australian Gold, and Designer Skin, which deepen bronze hues and moisturize skin to fashion a long-lasting radiance.

Mariola's staff strives to bestow clients with an eco-friendly spa experience replete with live plants that oxygenate the air and organic bamboo linens laundered with sustainable products. After sipping complimentary organic herbal tea, clients disappear to private treatment rooms warmed by tea lights where aestheticians administer beauty services with Eminence Organic Skin Care products from Hungary, forged from fruit and plants by a workforce of trees.

Before diving into any of their spa treatments, the staff of Infinity Day Spa wants you to stop, breathe, and drink a cup of tea. By arriving at least 15 minutes prior to any appointment, guests can decompress in the tranquility room, where flickering candles and fluffy pillows play host to tea leaves that blend into steamy custom brews. Patrons can also use this time to swap their street clothes for a robe and sandals and stow their belongings in the men’s and women’s locker rooms. Once their technician comes to claim them, guests embark on a visit built from the extensive service menu. Many of the spa’s treatments include extra elements, such as manicures with retinol-based vitamin repair or reflexology sessions with paraffin dips. Natural therapies also sprout up throughout the spa—estheticians frost skin with body wraps harvested from wasabi and ginger, and massage therapists melt muscles using oils infused with aromatherapy blends. After any treatment, clients may retreat to the spa’s showers to freshen up and hide evidence of the day from jealous stress balls back at home.

Board-certified gynecologist Dr. Sheri B. Merchant oversees the dedicated staff at Women’s Doc Medspa, a tranquil retreat focused on female-centric cosmetic-skincare concerns. Trained specialists reinvigorate well-worn epidermises amid an upscale med spa outfitted with advanced equipment and rejuvenating skin treatments, such as custom facials, laser hair removal, Zerona body-slimming sessions, and chemical peels. The med spa’s personal skincare line, DermaQuest Skin Therapy, brims with antioxidant-rich ingredients that aim to combat signs of aging while helping clients retain freshly glowing complexions from the comfort of their homes or office pillow forts.

To the staff at Renaissance Med Spa, a client's request for facial tightening never conjures images of a surgical procedure. Instead, the lateral-thinking staff would probably envision the Palomar Lux1540 fractional laser—a device that glides over skin to painlessly promote collagen production and fade wrinkles, acne scars, and Sharpie-drawn goatees. The spa offers nonsurgical solutions to other skincare woes, including laser hair removal, massage, and age-fighting dermal fillers. Each treatment is performed under the supervision of Dr. Carl Cucco, and the certified staff comprises registered nurses, nurse injector specialists, licensed massage therapists, and licensed aestheticians.

For more than 17 years, the team of licensed beauty specialists at JuliAnne’s Salon and Spa has been making men and women more winsome with a vast array of hair, skin, and nail treatments. Continuing education helps stylists to stay on top of cutting-edge haircut and color trends performed using quality products from brands such as Redken, Surface, and Pureology. Skincare services such as deep-cleansing facials and eye treatments are backed by paraben-free Bioelements tonics, and Shellac, Opi, and Ibd nail lacquers are cured under UV light to keep color shiny and leave tips resistant to chips, scratches, and cake frosting for up to two weeks. In addition to working their everyday makeover magic, the salon also hosts a private cache of wigs designed specifically for clients suffering from cancer or alopecia and offers free consultations to help customers to select the right piece for their particular needs.