Beauty & Spas in Huntley

Salon Couture breathes new life into downtown Elgin with a trendy studio wrapped in exposed brick walls, a violet color scheme, and a spa area closed off by a chic vault door. But as handsome as the space is, it is the botanical-based Aveda beauty products that are the main draw. Manicure and pedicures get an aromatic boost with the fresh scents of rosemary mint and the Caribbean, and facials refresh beauty with naturally derived exfoliants, such as salicylic and glycolic acid, to leave complexions brighter and smoother than a Nobel-winning seal. At the blow-dry bar, stylists reach for Aveda haircare products as they blowout tresses into loose curls, sleek strands, and voluminous styles.

Tucked inside a cozy studio within InStyle Salon & Spa Suites, Face Value Skin Spa whisks clients into a realm of relaxation. The spa’s skilled aestheticians brandish Bioelements products while divvying out a dozen different facials that range from a deep-cleansing signature treatment to a potent acne-clearing facial laden with antioxidants. The crew also attacks stubbly skin, removing hair from legs, bikini lines, and faces with Cirepil wax, or wielding light-based hair-removal techniques to deliver a more permanent punch and thwart hair regrowth across the body.

Elite Laser and Skin Spa's technicians and medical professionals help men and women of all ages look youthful through skincare services, gentlemen's treatments, and laser procedures. Clients can absorb Elite Laser's youth-lending products, which preserve rejuvenated skin more effectively than breathing jars of babies’ laughter. Each appointment comes with a complimentary consultation.

Pearl-white salon chairs and a chandeliered foyer create a calm elegance that parallels Amoy's penchant for creating striking, creative hairstyles. A random sampling of the master stylist's resumé inevitably reads like a beauty-school student's wish list. Highlights include serving as the go-to hair guru of Christian Dior runway walkers, spearheading her own successful product line, and separate stints as the personal hairstylist for fashion titans John Galliano and Donatella Versace. Today Amoy uses the salon as a home turf, revamping the tresses of both walk-in clients and celebrities such as Sheryl Crow, Rihanna, and Naomi Campbell.

The popular Upper East Side salon endeavors to give every person who enters the star treatment. Clients cross the salon’s sunny, modern, dark-wood interior and engage in consultations that strategize approaches to hair type and styling needs. House specialties include Brazilian Blowout treatments, bridal styling, and ultraprecise haircuts that render faces as exquisitely framed as Roger Rabbit.

Armed with over a combined 25 years of airbrushing experience, Celebrity Skin's staff flawlessly mists skin with a natural, organic tanning spray. The team enlists the skin-coloring power of nontoxic sugars derived from plants such as sugar beets and sugar cane to expertly darken skin with a natural-looking shade of bronze that lasts for 7–10 days. Applied by hand, the mist sheathes clients from head to toe in as little as 25 minutes, or simply enunciates the legs, upper body, or face. The salon also bequeaths clients with pre- and posttan treatments to balance the skin’s natural pH and retain moisture and newly acquired color. The techs can tote their airbrushing equipment to residences for at-home tanning or to national monuments for bronze-statue touchups. Celebrity Skin also offers spa services including lash extensions and waxing.

Dean and Lisa Rodrigue always talked about opening their own salon. In 2010, they took the leap and founded Couture Salon, a chic hair salon with dark hardwood floors and upscale touches like brocade accent walls. Since opening they business, they’ve sharpened their hair-styling skills and broadened their service menu. In addition to waxing and spray-tan treatments, they offer facials and eyelash extensions. Couture Salon stays open until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays to accommodate the moon if it needs a haircut and those with busy work schedules.