Beauty & Spas in Shorewood

One might think that after teaching a 450-hour aesthetics program, Theresa Danzer would feel a little burnt out on skincare. But for the licensed aesthetician, it only renews her passionate vigor. She keeps every appointment fresh, beginning with a skin analysis and consultation that helps her understand each client's individual complexion worries. This mix of sympathy and skill fuels her desire to invent custom regimens from the sanctum-like setting of Le Cocon.

Theresa chose the French phrasing of 'the cocoon' as homage to a renewed outlook on life that a makeover brings, as well as the soothing sense of seclusion a caterpillar feels before it metamorphoses into a hurried stockbroker. Inside the spa's walls, she administers facials, microdermabrasion treatments, and other cosmetic services such as waxing in an effort to bring about that type of transformation. She tailors her formulas with products from glo and Bioelements, combating dermal ailments that range from wrinkles to acne.

Nestled amid the shops and café's lining Shorewood's Capitol Drive, Scenario Hair Design’s contemporary confines invite customers to take a break from retail therapy and seek relief for stressed strands. The salon's rich purple walls, sleek black furnishings, and sleek pendant lamps create an atmosphere that is both modern and timeless, matching the hairstyles that spring to life under the hands of stylists who undergo regular ongoing training. High-quality styling products from Pureology and Redken help seal in each new style, and each appointment ends with stylists sharing their best tips, tricks, and secret mousse recipes to help clients re-create their style at home.

Bored with a corporate job pushing paper, KC Mecklenburg opted to pamper guests with the warm, personal touch of custom spa services. The trained and certified aesthetician holds court at Salon a Bella, where she greets visitors with tailored skincare services. Along with sugar scrubs and enzyme masks, KC's facials include a gentle massage and the warming touch of a heated treatment table. She also administers chemical peels and waxing services, and is always ready to gush about her English bulldog, Jackson, and his never-ending doctoral thesis.

Throughout the treatment areas at Spa Refresh, the gentle bubbling of water features lulls guests into relaxation as candlelight flickers upon the walls. It's a fitting setting for the pampering services that take place inside. Massages in particular feel like journeys, as they begin with a consultation to identify especially achy areas, continue with Swedish, deep-tissue, or hot-stone techniques, and conclude with complimentary showers. In private spa rooms, aestheticians perform five facials designed for sensitive, oily, and other skin types. Elsewhere, no-chip manicures and pedicures shield digits so clients don't have to wear concrete mittens.