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Three Great Reasons to Visit our Chicago Massage Spa this Month

Three Great Reasons to Visit our Chicago Massage Spa this Month

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Three Great Reasons to Visit our Chicago Massage Spa this Month

Whether it’s a birthday, graduation or bridal shower, Spa Space is one of the very best spas in Chicago when it comes to celebrating life. Of course, at our massage spa in Chicago’s Loop, we believe that the mere fact that it’s Tuesday is a darn good reason to celebrate! But on top of that, June happens to offer at least three very good reasons to treat yourself or a friend to a spa massage in Chicago!

1. You never need a special reason to visit Spa Space, the best day spa in Chicago, but if you did, National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month would be a good one.

According to WebMD, “Stress is known to lead to some of the most common types of headaches, including migraines and tension headaches.” And their experts say massage is, “a great way to reduce stress and relieve tension. It especially helps with tightness of tender muscles, such as those in the back of the head, neck, and shoulders, and it boosts blood flow in those areas.”

2. June is also Women’s Golf Month, a celebration of golf as a year-long sport and recreation for women. What does women’s golf have to do with our day spa in Chicago? If you want to improve your swing, a visit to Spa Space could be time very well spent indeed. Professional golfers know that massage is an excellent way to enhance their game or to recover from strain to muscles you didn’t know you had before you set out on the back nine.

According to the experts at Livestrong.org, “Sports massage is a type of massage that can alleviate pain occurring in certain parts of the body, which can be caused by too much physical activity. This type of massage was originally developed to serve athletes as a way to prevent and relieve injuries, but both athletes and non-athletes can gain physiological and psychological benefits from receiving sports massage therapy.”

At Spa Space, one of the most innovative spas in Chicago, you can enjoy a custom massage geared toward enhancing whatever activities you enjoy. We also offer a sports massage tailored specifically to joggers that is a great way to help prepare for an event like a 5 or 10K or to recover from one. Many runners simply like to make massage a part of their ongoing training.

  • Our Runner’s Massage is specifically designed to address the common aches and pains suffered by runners and to improve performance. It can enhance a runner’s training regimen and help them reach their time and distance goals by strengthening muscles, relieving tension, reducing pain and preventing injury.

Golfers can enjoy similar benefits from a sports massage tailored to the unique demands of the game.  And, because golfers enjoy plenty of time out in the sun while they make their way around the course, you may also want to think about celebrating Women’s Golf Month with a facial at our day spa in Chicago. How does this sound:

  • Superfruit Fitness Facial is our trademark facial for healthy, glowing skin. This high-performance, results-oriented treatment combines a gentle glycolic solution with active botanical ingredients and an uplifting facial massage. The treatment is customized based on the particular needs of your skin, which might include a major thirst for hydration or some TCL for sun damage and fine lines.

3. Last, but certainly not least, June is National Smile Month! And this one probably doesn’t need any explanation.

Whatever you’re celebrating this month, we’ll look forward to welcoming you to Chicago’s Spa Space!

April Spa Deals in Chicago

April Spa Deals in Chicago

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April Spa Deals in Chicago

Ah, spring in Chicago! Yes, friends, as of March 20 it is officially spring in our fair city. Of course, the official start of spring doesn’t bring any guarantees – as those of us who call the Windy City home can testify.  But, even if we do experience a late season cold snap, things are heading in the right direction!

  • In March, the average high temperature in Chicago is 45 degrees; the average low is 34 degrees.
  • In April, the average high is 56 degrees and the average low is 43 degrees.
  • In May, the average high is 66 degrees and the average low is 53 degrees.

As you can see, each month we’re warming up by about 10 degrees. After all the snow and cold we’ve endured this winter, we are more than ready to feel the warmth of the sun on our faces and see the spring flowers bravely blooming in the garden.

And, even if there is still a little nip in the air, it’s time to start thinking about getting ready to bare a little more skin – from the tips of your toes all the way up to your beautiful smiling face. 

When it comes to getting ready to bloom this spring, you’ll be happy to know that Spa Space isn’t just one of the best spas in Chicago, it’s your destination for the best spa deals in Chicago!  If you want to be fresh as a daisy for spring, we’ve got you covered with our April spa specials*!

This month, we’ll help you put your best foot forward with a discount on our Deep Moisture Pedicure. After trudging through snow and slush all winter, your feet deserve a little TLC!  To help them recuperate from the harsh winter conditions, this moisturizing pedicure uses Privai Ultra Rich Body Butter to hydrate and promote renewal before your polish application. Normally a $70 value, during April you can treat your toes to this treatment at one of the top spas in Chicago for just $60.*

And, if you think your feet had it rough during the winter, just imagine what your face has gone through!  Your skin has been exposed to the winds whipping off the lake and spent months in the dry air our heating systems churn out. We know you want to look your best when you raise your face to welcome the sun, so this month only, we’re offering 50% off our Facial Peels!* That’s right – you can enjoy half off Facial Peels throughout the month of April!  Our corrective peels will slough off dead skin cells and stimulate the production of collagen, bringing newer, healthier cells to the surface. Spring is the season of renewal, right? Well, these targeted treatments will renew your skin just as the sun renews your spirit!

If you want to get your glow on after the long winter months, try our Revitalizing Body Polish and Massage for just $99!* This invigorating body treatment – which is normally priced at $115 – includes a scrub that promotes circulation and detoxes the body to leave you feeling energized and looking soft, supple and ready for spring. Following your scrub, our massage therapists will ease stiff winter muscles with a 30-minute customized massage.

To jump start the joys of spring, we invite you to experience our  Space Ritual – a $150 value – for just $119.* If you’ve been thinking about a spa massage in Chicago, this is the one you want to try! This full-body session incorporates elements of deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, heated stone therapy and Indian head massage that will banish winter’s aches and rejuvenate your body and mind!

*Book from April 1st – April 30th for services rendered in the month of April. Offer expires April 30th, 2018. Not valid in conjunction with other packages or specials.

PEDICURE TREATMENTS

All pedicures include choice of polish or buff. For French polish, add $8.

For added privacy, please request our Pedicure Suite (accommodates only two guests). Feel free to bring a bottle of wine – we’ll provide the glassware! Add $5 to each pedicure.

Space Signature Peppermint Pedicure

Includes softening foot soak, minty-sugar foot scrub to remove dead skin, and invigorating foot cream for a hydrating finish. 50 min.; $45

Sports Pedicure

Great for those of us who are hard on our feet! Includes softening foot soak, heavy-duty citrus scrub and clay mask for hydration and renewal. 50 min.; $50

Vanilla-Almond Pedicure – super-hydrating!

Using luxurious honey, almond and vanilla ingredients to delight your senses while exfoliating and softening your feet. Includes richly hydrating foot mask. Excellent for dry, rough, itchy skin. 50 min.; $55

Mango-Pineapple Enzyme Pedicure

Give your feet a tropical vacation! Includes aromatherapy foot soak, mango sugar scrub, softening paraffin treatment, and a massage using a rich tropical cream. 50 min.; $55

“Super-Scrub” Lemongrass Silk Pedicure – super exfoliating!

Includes lemongrass foot soak to soften the skin, a powerful callus remover, intense citrus scrub, and warm paraffin to lock in the hydration. Topped off with a lemongrass massage lotion. Dead skin beware! 60 min.; $60

“Mega-Massage” Lavender Pedicure – most massaging!

If you always wish that the massage portion of the pedicure would last just a little bit longer (or let’s face it – a LOT longer), this is your best choice. This extended version includes all the necessities of a full-service pedicure – using ultra-relaxing lavender products – with tons of extra kneading for your lower legs and feet. 70 min.; $75

“Happy Feet” uber-Pedicure – best combo of hydration, exfoliation and massage!

Our most extravagant and most acclaimed pedicure for people who long for a longer massage, ache for extreme exfoliation, and thirst for extra hydration – Happy Feet includes everything we could dream up to delight your senses while transforming every little body part from your knees on down. Includes aromatherapy soak, warming scrub, cooling treatment mask, hot towels, paraffin dip, extended massage, and more. Not to be missed! 80 min.; $95

Ped Rx

This advanced pedicure is performed by our in-house podologist (a nail technician with specialized training in podology, or foot care science). If you have diabetes, seriously dry skin (deep fissures, crack on heels or soles), ingrown toe nails, high curvature of the nails, excessive calluses on the soles, etc., the tools and skills applied in this service are designed to help you. An electric pedicuring file with specialized bits will be used, along with special cream and homemade honey-epsom salt scrub. Polish is included. For problems that cannot be addressed in the spa setting, you will be referred to a medical specialist. 75 min; $75
Note: this service is performed by a specially-trained technician and may not be available at all times. For more info on this service, click here.

 

Additional Options
Turn any pedicure French for + $8
Add paraffin to any pedicure for + $10

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Best Spa in Chicago

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Best Spa in Chicago!

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Best Spa in Chicago!

St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago is a fun, festive tradition. From the parades to the greening of the Chicago River, this town knows how to celebrate.  People come from far and wide to be part of our celebration.

But, as Smithosonian.org reminds us, “St. Patrick’s Day hasn’t always been about beer, shamrocks and wearing green.” In fact, they say, “St. Patrick’s Day was a dry holiday in Ireland.” It was a Catholic feast day celebrating Ireland’s patron saint. Irish pubs didn’t open on St. Patrick’s Day until 1970.

On this side of the Atlantic, it was a different story entirely. “Drinking was much more of a fixture in American celebrations of the holiday, starting as early as the 18th century,” the experts at Smithsonian.org tell us. “In the early 1900s, drinking green beer instead of the normal amber stuff started becoming a part of the festivities in the United States–but the term might’ve caused some confusion at first. In the late 1800s, ‘green beer’ was a term for a beverage that hadn’t fully finished the fermentation process, which gave it a bad taste and caused stomach upset.”

Drinking isn’t high on the agenda for everyone who will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago this year, but wearing green certainly is! Have you ever wondered why green is the color we use to celebrate St. Patrick?  We did! 

According to the Christina Science Monitor, centuries ago St. Patrick and his feast day were associated with the color blue. Apparently, green started taking over in the 1600s. The change stuck – for good reason! “Green is one of the colors in Ireland’s tri-color flag, and it has been used in the flags of several Irish revolutionary groups throughout history. Ireland is the ‘Emerald Isle,’ so named for its lush green landscape,” the Christian Science Monitor reports.

And don’t forget – shamrocks are green, too.  According to legend, St. Patrick used the three leaves of the shamrock to teach about the Holy Trinity.

If you want to go the extra mile or take your St. Paddy’s Day chic to a new level, stop in at Spa Space, the best day spa in Chicago! We’ll help you stand out from the crowd with a delicious manicure finished off with a coat of fresh green polish.

If you’re in a hurry to get to the party, try our No-Chip Manicure. Your nails will look great longer than you would expect – up to two full weeks! The No-Chip Manicure at Chicago’s Spa Space will also introduce you to the joys of a manicure that dries instantly!  What’s not to love?  You can upgrade any of our already delightful manicures to a No-Chip Manicure for $20.

There’s the Spa Space Signature Manicure, our classic manicure with a green tea and lemongrass twist. If it’s been a while since your last manicure or if you’re one of those who tend to be rough on your nails, you may want to consider our Road to Recovery Manicure.

It’s perfect if your nails are short, damaged or peeling. We’ll put your hands on the right track with this extended transformative service designed to treat hands, cuticles and nails. You will be sent home with a treatment product (a $13.50 value) to continue the strengthening process. 

If the winter has left your hands dried out and itchy – or you want a little extra indulgence, our Vanilla-Almond Manicure might be for you! following an exfoliating vanilla-sugar scrub, we’ll apply a softening mask that is made with almond oil (a favorite since the days of Cleopatra). To hydrate and smooth rough winter hands, we also include a rich vanilla-almond massage.

Whether you want green nails or not, we’ll take good care of you at Spa Space. There’s a reason we are consistently rated among the best spas in Chicago.  Actually, there are a lot of reasons. Spa Space offers Chicago massages that are truly therapeutic. Whether you’re looking for a great spa in Chicago where you can get massage for couples or are looking for the finest facials in Chicago, let Spa Space, the best day spa in Chicago be your destination.

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Success is beautiful

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Success is beautiful

When you’re looking for a great place to get massages or facials in Chicago, you don’t usually think about who owns or manages the spa. Spa Space is a great place for couples massage and is also known as a great men’s spa, but the majority of our clientele are women. And we thought you might be interested to know just a little bit about the amazing women behind Spa Space.

 

Natalie Tessler founded Spa Space back in 2001, with the dream of creating the best day spa in Chicago. That hadn’t always been her dream, though.

 

Natalie has a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a law degree from American University and an LL.M. (Master’s of Law degree) in taxation from New York University. She found that the life of a tax and estate planning attorney wasn’t making her happy, so she dusted off her childhood dream of owning her own business and started doing some research on the wellness and day spa industries. As she once explained in an interview, while she was a lawyer she was always surrounded by people who didn’t particularly want to be there – whether that be clients dealing with difficult legal matters or the other lawyers. Natalie wanted something completely different. “A spa is a place where people really love to go, a place where people really want to be, and a place where people want to work,” she said.

 

These days, Natalie enjoys speaking to students, entrepreneurs and angel investors about raising capital, developing a business plan and what entrepreneurship really entails.

 

In addition to owning Chicago massage spa Spa Space, Ilana Craig Alberico serves as the CEO and is the Co-Founder/Owner of Innovative Spa Management (ISM) – a company that has landed on Inc. Magazine’s list of Fastest Growing Companies twice, in 2013 and 2014.

 

Ilana and her partner, Christina Stratton, started ISM in Asheville, North Carolina. The company specializes in executing spas that seamlessly weave concept throughout the design, operations, employee training programs, product selection, and menu. Her company ultimately provides financially secure and profitable operations dedicated to superior service.

 

Ilana oversees the vision, direction and operations of the company. She writes articles on spa design, development, and operations and teaches management and employee training programs at spa industry conferences and at the ISM Academy. A massage therapist and former spa director, she is passionate about treatment and dedicated to creating the optimal spa experience.

 

In other words, Ilana is an expert when it comes to spas. And she has brought her expertise to Spa Space, one of the best spas in Chicago, where you can look forward to an exceptional spa experience.

 

Ilana, whose parents grew their own organic food, got her start in the spa industry in her hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. After college in South Carolina, she went back to Asheville. After learning just how hard it is to earn a living with a pottery studio, she found a job at a local resort. You guessed it, the job was in the spa. She picked up towels, greeted guests and couldn’t help but notice the change that would come over people after their spa treatment. She wanted to be able to relieve people of their stress and add something special to their day.

 

She quickly became a licensed massage therapist and before you know it, she was managing the spa.

 

Ilana isn’t alone in her desire to make people feel better through spa treatments. Everyone at Spa Space, which is considered the most progressive of all the downtown Chicago massage spas, is committed to your wellbeing.

Wellness at Work

Wellness at Work

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Wellness at Work

 

These days, people are spending more and more time sitting at a desk or inside an office.  Implementing a workplace wellness program, can contribute to employees who have a healthier lifestyle and a company with a healthier bottom line.

 

According to the Center for Disease Control, chronic diseases such as depression and hypertension can lead to a decline in the overall health of employees in a workplace, contribute to an increase in health-related expenses for employers and employees, and lead to lower productivity and/or days of work missed. Many businesses have realized the benefits of health promotion, and to curb the costs of rising healthcare offer workplace health programs to their employees. Ideally, the office should be a place protecting the safety and well-being of employees while providing them with opportunities for better long-term health.

 

A workplace health program aimed at keeping employees healthy is a key long-term human asset management strategy, the CDC reports.  “A commitment to wellness in the workplace is good business for countless reasons. Happy employees yield increased staff retention, higher productivity, greater concentration, morale and loyalty, and overall company success. On a biological level, healthy employees have lower blood pressure, reduced absenteeism, less injuries, and lower company health care costs.”

 

Massage therapy can be an important part of a wellness program.  Massage has been shown to:

  • Lower blood pressure.
    · Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
    · Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow – the body’s natural defense system.
    · Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
    · Lessen depression and anxiety.
    · Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
    · Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
    · Relieve migraine pain.
    · Release endorphins – amino acids that work as the body’s natural painkiller and make you feel happy.

 

Spa Space can help you implement a wellness program at your workplace with on-site table and chair massages at Chicago offices as well as manicures, mini-manicures and other spa services.  Among spas in Chicago, Spa Space routinely ranks among the very best.  Please call us at 312-466-9585 or email info@spaspace.com to schedule your outcall.

Beauty Begins on the Inside

Beauty Begins on the Inside

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Beauty Begins on the Inside

 

When it comes to skincare, that means paying attention to what you put in your body as well as what you put on it.  Using the right moisturizer for your skin type is only part of the equation.  For truly healthy, radiant skin, experts recommend a nutrient-rich diet. Try to stay away from processed foods, please. Your skin craves fresh fruits and vegetables, wholesome carbohydrates and fiber, lean proteins, a certain amount of healthy fats and lots of hydration.

 

Get glowing! When it comes to feeding your skin, you have lots of delicious options. Among the top choices are almonds, avocadoes, blueberries, eggs, salmon, tomatoes and foods rich in Vitamin C, such as kiwis, oranges, red and green peppers, grapefruit, strawberries, broccoli, cantaloupe, pineapple and mangos.

 

Avocadoes – which contain biotin, the basis of healthy skin – are a great choice. They’re packed with heart- and skin-healthy monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) that help provide the fats and ceramides crucial for creating healthy skin cells. Research shows that MUFAs may also ease itchy, dry skin – a definite plus after a Chicago winter!

 

You can use avocadoes as a topical moisturizer but at Spa Space, we prefer to eat them!

 

After the long winter months, your skin needs extra attention. Looking for a downtown spa in Chicago that can reveal glowing summer-ready skin? Spa Space offer a wide variety of results-driven facials and body treatments, including our Green Tea & Ginger Detoxifying Seaweed Body Wrap and our Exfoliating Body Scrub as well as our signature treatment – Pacific Paradise, designed for those seeking silky-smooth skin AND softened, relaxed muscles. It’s a luxurious 30-minute mango sugar body scrub followed by an hour-long kukui-coconut oil massage. The luscious scents will stimulate the senses, the mango enzymes penetrate the skin and help the exfoliation, and the kukui-coconut oil nourishes and moisturizes.
Spa Space also offers the best massage in Chicago, spa day packages, flawless manicures and pedicures, and expert waxing in a welcoming, upscale environment focused on exceptional customer service.

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Extra! Extra! Read All About It

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Extra! Extra! Read All About It

 

Spa Space has been in the news since it opened in 2001.  A lot of the national attention we’ve received is in response to our unique treatments, innovative products, and our appeal to both men & women.

 

People Magazine loved our Lavender Mega-Massage pedicure.  Shape Magazine singled out our Mango-Pineapple Enzyme Manicure, featuring a mango fizz finger soak that packs fruit-acid antioxidants, as well as vitamin E to strengthen nails and cuticles as well as a mango sugar scrub to reduce age spots and fine lines.

 

Allure Magazine’s annual Best of Beauty issue named Spa Space’s renowned Pineapple Papaya Pacific Paradise, which delivers silky-smooth skin, as the best body treatment in Chicago.

 

We’ve also received lots of love from the media in Chicago, who have repeatedly named Spa Space the Best Spa in Chicago. Located downtown on the west edge of Chicago’s Loop, Spa Space is widely known as the best day spas in Chicago when it comes to men’s spa services, women’s spa services, spa parties, spa day packages, couples massages, manicures and pedicures, spa waxing, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, seaweed wraps, and more. Our carefully-selected, licensed and highly trained professionals have passion for their craft and a dedication to continuing education in their field, and this makes all the difference as they customize each service to the individual.

Today’s Spas Rub Men the Right Way

Today’s Spas Rub Men the Right Way

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Today’s Spas Rub Men the Right Way

The proportion of spa-goers who are male has shot up from 31 percent less than 10 years ago to 47 percent, according to the International Spa Association, or ISPA. Male massage in Chicago has also been on the rise, the experts at Spa Space, which consistently ranks among the best spas in Chicago.

 

As more and more men discover that spas can offer them the kind of physical therapy that can enhance their performance on the playing field and in the board room, those numbers may climb even higher.
These days, most spas are gender-neutral. It only makes sense. Most guys power through the work week, taking deadlines and demands in stride while striving to fulfill a host of personal obligations. On what planet would that not be stressful? The therapeutic benefits of spa treatments – especially massage therapy – are clinically proven to ease stress and reduce its harmful effects on the body.

 

While relaxation is a great motivator for a spa visit, the importance of male grooming also plays a role. Facials, manicures, pedicures and foot massages are among the most popular spa treatments for men.

 

Downtown Chicago’s best spa for men is Spa Space. Our environment is very comfortable for men, offering a men’s locker room with steam/rain showers and a men’s relaxation lounge. We offer a full range of massage treatments, skincare and more.

 

Bridal Beauty Is No Accident

Bridal Beauty Is No Accident

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Bridal Beauty Is No Accident

 

Not surprisingly, more pictures are taken of a bride on her wedding day than on any other day in her life. To make sure your big day – and your look – is picture perfect, you’ll want to start a beauty regimen early in your planning process.

 

If you don’t already have a regular skincare routine, that’s a great place to start. Nourish your skin from inside out; for a fresh, dewy complexion you’ll need to drink plenty of water. And don’t neglect your neck and décolleté. It’s best to avoid trying out new products or treatments in the final weeks leading up to your wedding.  An allergic reaction or skin irritation could detract from your happy glow.

The time to try out a new hair color or cut is five or six months before you walk down the aisle, experts say. Eating foods rich in Vitamin B, including fish, nuts and eggs, can enhance your hair’s natural shine.

When the wedding is three or four months away, think about giving your look a trial run. Make an appointment to have your hair and makeup done – and schedule your appointments early in the day so you can see how well the look holds up.

 

The preparations for your big day can be stressful.  Fortunately, you can have a massage anytime! Spa Space consistently ranks among the best spas in Chicago because our skilled massage therapists perform fully customized treatments, so you receive exactly the massage – and the relaxation – you want. And, if the stress is starting to get to your guy, too, remember that we offer couples massage packages.

Sleep on it!

Sleep on it!

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Sleep on it!

 

Apparently 75% of us have trouble sleeping at least a few nights a week.  The experts say that an occasional sleepless night is nothing to worry about. A chronic lack of sleep, however, can cause irritability, weight gain, high blood pressure and a host of other serious health problems. It’s enough to give you nightmares!

 

On the bright side, studies indicate that, with a solid eight hours, you’ll not only feel better, you’ll look better!  Chances are, you’ll also boost your creativity and enhance your memory.

 

If you’re finding sleep elusive, these suggestions may help:

 

  • Sprinkle your pillowcase with a few drops of chamomile, lavender, or ylang ylang essential oil; the Journal of Psychopharmacology reported that each can improve sleep.
  • Research from the Journal of Advanced Nursing shows that listening to calming music just before bed leads to more restful sleep (think Mozart not Metallica).
  • Consider taking up tai chi, a number of studies show that this meditative form of exercise may help ease insomnia. Yoga may also be beneficial.
  • Instead of sleeping pills, try an herbal supplement, such as valerian or passion flower. Talk to an expert to determine the remedy that’s right for you.
  • Turn out the light – and everything else! You’ll want to make your bedroom as dark as possible. That means shutting off all your electronics. A sleep mask may also help.

If sleep still proves elusive, Spa Space can help.  The next time you’re scheduled to come in for a massage in Chicago, ask about our amazing new anti-puffiness treatment for your eyes. We’ve been named the best spa in Chicago because we go above and beyond. We know your skin is as unique as you are, that’s why we offer a wide variety of facials and corrective facial skincare treatments. Your licensed and highly-trained esthetician will examine your skin, consult with you, and customize your treatment to meet your skincare needs and goals.