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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 »

At Spa Bleu we are dedicated to giving back to our communities. Each year Spa Bleu adopts families that are unable to provide gifts for themselves and their families. This year we chose 8 families that came from our local school districts. The families choose the gifts they want and then our employees do all the… Read more »

Even if the cold weather hadn’t already given you the hint, your calendar is telling you that we’re now officially into winter. While this season can certainly sparkle and shine, it can also wreak havoc on your nails. You spend your day shuttling back and forth between the biting cold outside and the dry, overheated… Read more »

                 The mission at Willow Creek Community Church Care Center is simple. They want to help by offering long-term solutions that empower people toward a more stable future. We believe in helping too and Willow Creek offers a place for us to keep our values alive! Here are some of our favorite Spa Bleu Values:… Read more »

Changing lives in Nepal (now that’s a reason for joy!) For nine years, Aveda has purchased handcrafted paper from Nepal to wrap our gift boxes.  This beautiful Nepal Lokta Bark paper has done much more than adorn our packaging, it has changed lives. In spring 2015 massive earthquakes shook Nepal and millions lost homes and… Read more »

Spa Bleu Adopted Montrose Beach again this year! On October 1st & 2nd we cleaned up over 180 pounds of trash as a team! Each year we partner with Alliance for the Great Lakes to find a beach that needs our help! Luckily we have gloves and protection because Montrose Beach was covered in broken… Read more »