Chicago Beauty Salons

In a similar vein, Chicago's Citysearch offers a directory of salons and spas, rated by their users. You can simply read through the reviews at the site, or opt to have the salon details sent direct to your cell phone so that when you're out and about, you'll know where to go!

Top Salons in Chicago

According to Citysearch, the current top rated salon in the Chicago area is Joseph Michael's on Superior Street, which is Citysearch Winner 2006. With a team of stylists, manicurists and spa technicians, Joseph Michael's offer everything from basic hair care to full body spa treatments designed to treat both your body and your mind.

Choose from three spa packages: “Essence,” which includes a one-hour massage and facial, the 5-hour “Awareness” package, including massage, facial, professional mask treatment, plus spa manicure and pedicure, and the 6.5 hour “Transcendence” package that includes all of the above, plus salt glow exfoliating treatment and deep conditioning hair treatment. Bliss!

Next on the Citysearch list comes Roque Salon on West Eric. Offering standard services such as hair cuts and extensions, Roque is also well-known for its “Glamour Eyes” service, in which eyelashes are permed and moisturized whilst brows are shaped, leaving you with fabulous, glamorous eyes!

Roque also offers training sessions for hairstylists, during which clients can take advantage of cut-price treatments by offering to become a Roque styling model.

Chicago Beauty Salons and Spas: Newcomers

The salons listed above come highly recommended by their clients, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't give some of the newer establishments a try. Located in the Lakeshore Hotel with stunning lake views, Bliss Chicago offers a range of pampering treatments such as the popular Plum Plum Pedicure and the Betweeny Wax. There are 16 treatment rooms at the spa, and some luxury features such as the brownie buffet, movie-while-you-manicure nail stations and a store selling the company's own range of products.

Also new, but destined for big things, is the men-only Barber Spa on Jackson Boulevard. Visits to Barber come complete with complimentary drinks and use of the billiards table and flat-screen TVs while you wait. Guys can take advantage of the types of treatments only girls used to get, such as the hand detail, wax detail and other treatments for the hair and face.

Finally, the bayou-inspired Soothe Your Senses on Rosemont Avenue offers a steam room and aromatherapy baths, along with a range of treatments including anti-aging facials tailored to teen, black and older skins, Vichy shower treatments and therapeutic massages.

Regardless of what type of indulgent treatments you are seeking, you’re sure to find them among the varied Chicago beauty salons available.