Oak Forest, IL Spa and Massage

Five of the staff members at Headlines Salon & Spa have been pampering clients there for more than a decade—one as long as 23 years. Their dedication to relaxation and aesthetics is evident in their services, which range from specialty facials and peels to soothing hot-stone massages and body wraps. They also customize packages that prep brides-to-be for their big days, protecting nails with no-chip manicures, gathering hair into custom updos, and strategically positioning veils to conceal antennae. Wooden fixtures and a distressed-copper sculpture of the sun make the space as warm and welcoming as the people who work there.

Kathleen Fitzgerald is more than familiar with the hectic schedules of modern life; having founded and run A Relaxed You, Inc.'s two locations for nearly two decades, she understands the importance of a peaceful, welcoming space. From her dual relaxation centers, Kathleen's staff doles out soothing hot-stone and prenatal massages, aromatherapy body wraps, and facial treatments that banish dead skin cells from cheeks and voter-registration roles. Skilled techs pamper nails at both locations as clients shift skin tones with airbrush spray tans in Palos Heights or follow the tranquil poses of certified yoga instructors at the Chicago center.

On a mission to help every client experience their own bliss, Salon Rhapsody’s skilled staff works to ease stress and beautify appearances through personalized salon and spa services. Hair stylists remove split ends, smooth out strands with relaxer, or change hues using products from brands such as Schwarzkopf Color. Meanwhile, estheticians use Dermalogica products and custom masques to hydrate skin during facial treatments and give bodies a golden glow during sessions of hand-applied spray tanning. Clients can also bring their bliss home in the form of brand-name and gluten-free beauty products for hair and skin.

Lay Hands Salon Spa & Make-Up Studio pampers clients with custom treatments performed in a private studio setting. Services include facials, waxing treatments, and massages. Staffers will also customize hairdos to prepare time travelers for trips to the century of their choice. Additionally, the studio plays host to spa parties and beautifies male visages with custom facials.