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Do you know that your skin is the largest (external) organ of your body? It might even be the most neglected part of your body! Sometimes we take our skin for granted and don’t know how to care for it properly, but if your skin could talk it would have a lot to say. We need to… Read more »

The transition from summer to fall can be a challenge. To help ease the change, we’ve put together some Wellness Tips to get you ready for the colder months and keep your mental (and physical!) health in check.   Start taking a Vitamin D supplement. We get most of our Vitamin D from the sun, so our… Read more »

Ways in which we give back to society Our very own Barrington stylist Emilie, lived and took the Aveda mission outside of the salon walls. With her incredible talents as a hairstylist she used this gift to help those who may not receive this luxury. For her vacation getaway she spent 2 weeks in South… Read more »

Beauty begins within…that’s true for your hair as well. Since Aveda believes beautiful hair is rooted in your scalp, they developed a new line of scalp care called Pramasana. To be honest, I never thought about treating my scalp like skin but after receiving the new Pramasana scalp treatment at Spa Bleu I realized it’s… Read more »

Every year in preparation for summer I find myself going through my bathroom cabinets (and my fridge!) purging the bad making room for the good. I move my winter-targeted hair and body products to the back of the cabinet and bring forward all my Aveda summer faves! Aveda has a lot of goodies to offer… Read more »

Friday, March 24th 1pm-7pm Let us show you how to highlight your features with subtle contrasts of shadow and light. Create lips like a lush zinnia and eyes with prismatic dimension. Experience the luminous shades of the solstice. Receive a skin consultation and full makeup application with our expert and Aveda Freelance Makeup Artist, Jay… Read more »

Service Spotlight: Aveda’s Tulasara Dual Exfoliation Peel at Spa Bleu, West Dundee, Illinois Alison Alhamed | January 20, 2017 | 7:03 AM Meet skin care specialist and nail technician Megan Andrews. I’ve always been a rushed and inconsistent in my skin care routine. I spend way more time putting on my makeup in the morning than… Read more »

Olivia is currently the newest addition to our Spa Bleu stylist team. She is now  taking guests at our Rising talent tier at our South Barrington location. She graduated with her cosmetology license in 2016 and guests will receive 30% off with Olivia for a limited time only. Welcome Olivia, we are so happy to… Read more »

It’s a new year and after something of a wild ride last year, you’re probably looking for a way to shake it off and begin again. There’s no better way to do just that than to switch up your style, even if it’s just a tweak rather than a full do-over. Here are some trends… Read more »