January 9, 2009

Skin1 Chicago

Tucked-away beauty supply store and spa sells an abundance of rare products for the skin, body, hair, and face. Also find luxe treatments like facials, microdermabrasion, reflexology, massages, and waxing.

  Near North Side, Beauty

August 17, 2007

Paul Rehder Salon Chicago

This hidden Gold Coast gem houses several of the city’s top hair colorists and stylists, in addition to eyebrow specialist Nicole Jacob (find her Wednesday-Saturday).

  Near North Side, Beauty

September 22, 2008

Blo Dri Chicago

Blowouts on the cheap ($25-$35), flatironing, styling, cuts, color, and treatments to make your locks silky smooth. Purchase quality products like Farida B and Trinity — a skin care line from Jordan carried exclusively at Blo Dri.

  Near North Side, Beauty

September 25, 2007

Taylor Reese Salon Chicago

Maintain your mane with impeccable coloring, both natural (ask for Mouna) and edgy (go see Scott), using no foil. Yep, you heard it here first.

  Gold Coast, Beauty

July 27, 2006

Michael Anthony Salon Chicago

If you think Aveda Lifestyle Salons are a dime a dozen, you’re wrong. Michael Anthony provides sleek spaces to zone out, tune up, and get pretty.

  Near North Side, Beauty