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The skin is the largest organ of the body and it’s also the only organ that takes constant elemental abuse. With the extreme weather fluctuations that we experience our skin will require additional attention to maintain balance. When you drink a glass of water, that glass of water gets divided up to all of your… Read more »

  Did you know? Every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. 1 in 8 women in their lifetime will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Every 13 minutes a women loses her life to breast cancer. A healthy diet and exercise can reduce the chance of breast cancer by 40%. When caught early,… Read more »

Looking for some great fun filled fall activities? Chicago has so many things to offer. The October events calendar has everything from haunted houses to festivals and parades. Here are just a few “must do” activities for this fall.   Family haunts Oct. 1 – 31, 2015 The Haunted Barn at Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm in… Read more »

Thank you to the following businesses for donating prizes and/or participating in our Trashion show event on September 18th at 7:30pm at the Haight in Elgin. This will be an event you won’t want to miss!

Wondering what to put on your shopping list this fall? Here is a great article from Glamour magazine telling you just what you need! Fall 2015’s Most Wearable Fashion Trends (Nikki Ogunnaike – Glamour Magazine)   The car wash skirt: think of it as the more polished sister to last season’s major fringe trend. Team… Read more »

Meet Andi Andi is a recent graduate of Regency Beauty Institute. She decided to get into cosmetology after a decade of working in the corporate world and realized there was more than sitting at a desk. She loves the team based atmosphere that Spa Bleu offers and loves the challenges and opportunities that come with… Read more »

    Danielle, one of our South Barrington hair stylists, loves to use Aveda’s Air Control on her hair at home as well as on her guests here at Spa Bleu. “It has the perfect amount of hold, you can achieve plenty of volume without the feel or smell of hairspray. “Aveda’s Air Control is… Read more »

Sublime Spirit Makeup Autumn Collection A picture paints a thousand words. The Autumn/Winter Makeup Collection was inspired by paintings from time periods past and the beautiful, strong women who often sat for them. Use the collection’s ornate, shimmering golds and sandy bronzes to accentuate eye and deep glossy and natural lip colors to create one… Read more »

Here’s how to create a sun-kissed glow………   1. Prep Skin   Apply Sheer Inner Light™ Tinted Moisture first, and then smooth on foundation & concealer where needed. If the skin is oily, set with powder on any areas to keep bronzer from looking too dark. 2. Choose your shade of bronzer. For fair to medium skin… Read more »