From the top salons and spas to the best manicures and workouts, these are the top beauty and wellness services in Chicago.
BEST SPA PROGRAM
The Langham, Chicago
Guided and inspired by the five elements, this luxury hotel’s thoughtful—and expansive—selection of wellness treatments offers everything from full-body treatments to hand and foot therapies, customized massage, acupuncture and more. 330 N. Wabash Ave., langhamhotels.com
BEST NEW SPA
The St. Regis Spa
The latest high-profile addition to the city’s spa scene, this 12,000-square-foot wellness oasis offers a full slate of treatments ranging from massage and facials to cupping and nail services. 401 E. Wacker Drive, stregisspachicago.com
BEST SPA EXPERIENCE
The Peninsula Spa
From the ultraluxe setting to the peerless services ranging from massage to facials and nail treatments, this is the city’s most A-list wellness escape. 108 E. Superior St., peninsula.com/chicago
BEST NAIL SALON
New Age Nail Studio
The city’s go-to for artfully done nails, this studio offers a full range of mani-pedis plus gel/dip/acrylic removal, inspiring nail art and more. 832 N. State St., newagenailstudio.com
BEST NAIL ARTIST
Astrowifey
Ash Crowe, AKA Astro Wifey, has gone viral on social media (amassing nearly 85k Instagram followers) for her fab designs with playful patterns, hypnotic hues and incredible detail. @astrowifey
BEST MAKEUP ARTIST
Aga Rhodes/Makeup by Aga
Whether for a wedding, fashion shoot or other special occasion, this globetrotting professional makeup artist is the top talent in town. makeupbyaga.com
BEST FACIALS
Clean Your Dirty Face
This Chicago-based company has facials down to a science, with 30-minute express facials along with an expansive menu of enhancements ranging from pumpkin peel and hydra boost to professional peels and nanosculpt. Multiple locations, cleanyourdirtyface.com
BEST HAIR STYLIST
Juan José Herrara, Hair by Juan José
Charismatic and incredibly talented, this pro stylist for all occasions is all about making his clients feel their most beautiful. hairbyjuanjose.com
BEST BLOW-OUTS
Salon Buzz
Around since 1998, this iconic downtown beauty destination does it all—from cuts and styling to nail services and makeup—but we’re particularly impressed by the peerless blow-outs on offer. 1 E. Delaware Place; 310 W. Superior St., salonbuzz.com
BEST HAIR SALON
Salon DJ Chicago
From cuts and color to blow-outs, Keratin treatments, makeup and more, this notable West Loop destination has established itself as tops in town. 300 N. Elizabeth St., Ste. 201C, salondjchicago.com
BEST ONE-STOP GLAMOUR SHOP
Glam Atelier
Founder and master makeup artist Klaudia Donovan and general manager/master hair stylist Kaley Lukancic lead the squad at this essential hair and makeup resource for weddings, special events, photo shoots and more. glamatelier.com
BEST PERSONAL TRAINER
Emily Hutchins, On Your Mark
Coaching + Training A Nike Master Trainer and Nike Running Club Coach, studio owner Hutchins leads the squad at this welcoming, inspiring gym with classes focusing on everything from spinning and treadmill work to body weight and weight work. 1101 W. Monroe St., oymtraining.com
BEST PILATES STUDIO
Amplified Pilates Center
From private and group studio classes to teacher training and virtual workouts, this downtown go-to is a must for pilates enthusiasts ranging from beginners to expert-level. 314 W. Institute Place, amplifiedpilates.com
BEST YOGA STUDIO
Ritual Hot Yoga
With locations in River North and Lakeview (plus San Francisco), this luxe, all-inclusive studio takes hot yoga to the next level with a dedicated concierge, candlelit classes, showers and more. 750 N. Franklin St.; 2805 N. Sheffield Ave., ritualhotyoga.com
BEST BOXING WORKOUT
Mayweather Boxing + Fitness
With two Chicago-area locations and a full slate of inclusive classes ranging from beginner-level to advanced, this welcoming outfit is an ideal fit for fitness enthusiasts and boxing heads alike. 219 W. Hubbard St.; 3217 Lake Ave., Wilmette, mayweather.fit
BEST HEALTH CLUB
Midtown Athletic Club
With more than 14,000 square feet of training space plus tennis and pickleball, indoor and outdoor pools, and a distinctly luxurious vibe, this sleek workout facility is the ultimate in Chicago fitness centers. 2444 N. Elston Ave., midtown.com
BEST ACUPUNCUTURIST
Moon Rabbit Acupuncture
Opened during the pandemic, Gudrun Snyder’s West Loop acupuncture practice became such an instant hit that the doctor of East Asian medicine recently opened a second practice in the heart of Lincoln Park. Expect a range of expert services, from acupuncture and cupping to gua sha, massage therapy and reiki. 1111 W. Madison St., Ste. 2; 1022 W. Armitage Ave., Ste. B, moonrabbitacupuncture.com
BEST MEDSPA
The One Spa Chicago
From fillers and platelet-rich plasma treatments to Emsculpt Neo, lymphatic massage, IV treatments and wellness services, this premier medspa has become the Chicago go-to for looking and feeling your best. 432 E. Grand Ave., Ste. D, theonespachicago.com
BEST LASER TREATMENTS
SOLUX Med Spa
From skin resurfacing and hair removal to photofacials, acne treatments and surgical scar revision, this West Town medspa specializes in state-of-the-art laser treatments. 777 N. Green St., Penthouse, soluxmedspa.com
MOST INNOVATIVE BEAUTY STARTUP
Pinch
More private and more reasonably priced than typical medspas, Pinch is a Chicago-based beauty service that comes to your office, home or wherever’s convenient to administer injections, peels, filler and more, all admnistered by professional aesthetic nurse practitioners. bookpinch.com
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