Sterling, IL Spa and Massage

The experience begins with a 60-minute Swedish massage, the most common and classic of massage species. A Swedish massage uses long, flowing strokes to increase circulation, relieve muscle strain, and cut tension like a court jester in an actual court. For the second half of the treatment, choose either a 30-minute reflexology treatment or a 30-minute body scrub. The body scrub can be spiced with either sweet or salty luxury exfoliates to rehydrate thirsty skin and restore a baby-soft human suit. For those who spend much of the day on their feet or have recently recovered from the dancing plague, the extremity-pampering reflexology treatment targets only the footprint-shaped parts to terminate terminal soreness. Both options come garnished with a luxuriously complimentary beverage.

The aestheticians and nail technicians at be Spacific salon.spa enhance their revitalizing spa services with plant-derived products from Aveda. Nail technicians groom and polish nails before lathering on exfoliating scrubs and treating digits to bubbly footbaths or soothing hand warmers. Facial treatments such as the glycolic mask remove the outermost layers of skin to reduce evidence of aging, sun damage, and poorly drawn pencil mustaches. All spa services include a warm neck pillow to increase relaxation and stimulate healthy circulation.

Kneaded Relief Massage Therapy owner Kelli Boening has worked as a surgical assistant for 25 years, and has been licensed in massage therapy for 17 years. Throughout this time, she's been able to share her in-depth knowledge of the human body with students, having taught anatomy and physiology at the Arizona School of Integrated Studies. As a bodywork expert, Kelli specializes in Swedish and deep-tissue massage techniques, which not only relax the body, but also relieve pain and injuries. Her other massage services include sports massage for athletes, prenatal massage for expecting mothers, and hot-stone massage for hypothermic riverbeds.

Boasting a trifecta of beautifying certifications, owner Julie Nelson serves as the lead cosmetologist, body-sugaring specialist, and semi-permanent mascara technician at J’s Neighborhood Salon and Sugar Shack Wax. She and her dedicated staff merge their expertise to devise a suite of services that include haircuts, hair color, and applications of Cry Baby Mascara, which uses a waterproof, semi-permanent formula to leave lashes dark and voluminous for up to two weeks. Meanwhile, certified Alexandria sugaring technicians use a caramel-like paste made from natural ingredients to remove hair in the direction of growth, much like the method used by beach-vacationing Candyland characters.

The skilled stylists and aestheticians at Foxy Rockers Salon & Image infuse a full-body approach to beauty with an edgy, rock 'n' roll aesthetic. A spread of facials, mani-pedis, and bodywork cleanses and relaxes clients from the tips of their toes to the clogged pores of their foreheads. The team aims to make every client feel like a rock star by pampering them with Dermologica and Earthly Body products and by dutifully meeting the demands on their riders.

The hair specialists at Trina & Co. Salon & Spa perform a comprehensive cadre of hair transformations and spa services on men, women, and children. In addition to basic snipping and styling, they also offer color, straightening and curling treatments, and extension applications. For maintaining cuticles elsewhere on the body, Trina & Co. offers nail services including french manicures, ideal for sneaking into Europe without a passport. A private massage studio also stands by ready to host relaxation, as Trina & Co.'s therapists utilize Swedish, hot-stone, and deep-tissue techniques to relieve dorsal tension.