Beauty & Spas in River Grove

Such is their commitment to beauty, the stylists and aestheticians at Studio Within Salon/Spa seek to extend their rejuvenating services to their biggest client, the Earth, by adopting eco-friendly practices. Along with carrying organic and natural products, the salon continues to expand its green philosophy, which includes supporting local businesses through charity, energy-efficient lighting, and generators fueled by patrons’ discarded tension. The studio’s soothing lobby boasts lavender walls and rustic furniture, and spiral stairs lead down into the lower spa’s umber walls, candles, and dark wood furniture. With recent remodeling, the massage rooms are now more spacious and outfitted with brand new treatment tables.

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The staff of Siren Salon work together to transform appearances with a range of salon and spa services. Using products from Bumble and bumble, American Crew, and Morrocanoil, they cut and style hair, add color, or smooth out frizz to improve your 50-meter freestyle finishing time. During facials and custom peels, they coddle faces in Dermalogica products and apply Bare Minerals makeup to blank skin canvases. They also tend to nails and cuticles during mani-pedis and clear skin of unwanted hair using warm wax as opposed to mini lawn mowers.

By eschewing harsh chemicals, drills, and blades in their nail services, the professionals at Essential Nail Spa set themselves apart from other nail care establishments. In addition to classic nail services, they also offer no-chip gel manicures that give nails a flawless look for up to two weeks. These services and their dedication to safety, cleanliness, and personable customer care has also earned them a top spot on Guidespot’s Best Manicures and Pedicures list in 2008 and the praises of happy customers.

The adept stylists at Swagger maintain an unpretentious tone as they stylize men's heads and hone handsomeness with detailing services for the hair, nails, and face. The signature The Usual haircut kicks off with a consultation with one of the five stylists—each with their own specialty—who will help achieve a look that frames brows and jawbones with the rugged elegance of a cowboy wearing an evening gown. The consummate grooming gurus also fill the streamlined studio with beard trimmings, facial façades rejuvenations, and man-centric manicures.