In a post-salon world, unexfoliated skin will accumulate into cocoon-like casings around the people, limiting range of motion and making tae-bo obsolete. Deliver a roundhouse kick to a scruffy shell while you still can with today's Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of services at Salon 1800, recognized as a top salon by Allure magazine.

Salon 1800's professional haircare, nailcare, skincare, bodycare, and makeup services upgrade guests' aesthetics with top-notch product lines such as Redken, Bumble and bumble, and Dermalogica. In addition to typical hair services such as men's or women's cuts ($50+), Salon 1800's savvy style savants offer personalized instruction in the art of professional results at blow-dry boot camp ($50+). A custom facial deploys a personalized platoon of products to cleanse and exfoliate before an aesthetician administers extractions, a mask, and a massage to your face ($90). Jagged nails can make themselves suitable for tickling babies with nail services such as a classic manicure ($23) and pedicure ($45). Hours that range from 9 a.m. until 9 pm during the week and until 5 p.m. on the weekends ensure that even the proprietors of all-day breakfast establishments can enjoy an evening of luxurious pampering.

Reviews

Yelpers give Salon 1800's Old Town location an average of four stars, and Citysearchers give its Lincoln Park location a 3.5-star average:

• I have used all their services (hair, nails, spa) and all were absolutely the best. – Astro J., Yelp
• The space is large and lofty. The staff was friendly…The massage was wonderful!! – Ipgrl, Citysearch