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Best Wishes from Everyone at Spa Space of Chicago

Best Wishes from Everyone at Spa Space of Chicago

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Best Wishes from Everyone at Spa Space of Chicago

It would be one thing if you had to cancel your appointment for a delicious facial at Chicago’s Spa Space because you had won the lottery and needed to go and collect your million-dollar check. But having to miss out on your facial – or on a massage from Chicago’s best spa therapists – because of a pandemic? That’s a low blow. 

If you are missing the friendly faces at our day spa in Chicago, know that we are missing you, too! And we hope that you are staying safe and well during these difficult days. 

We can’t do much about the pandemic, but we would like to help you maintain a healthy perspective while you are staying at home and practicing social distancing with these suggestions:

  • Guided Meditations from Privai

If the stress of the situation is getting to you, take a few minutes to enjoy a complimentary guided meditation with the founders of Chicago’s Spa Space. 

 

  • Wellness Tips & More Meditations

Follow us on social media, where the talented Chicago spa specialists that you miss are providing wellness tips and virtual meditations. 

 

  • Be Kind to Yourself – and Your Skin

It’s easier to keep moving forward when you take care of yourself, so indulge yourself a little. Order some of the spa products you enjoy at Spa Space – breathe in the inspired fragrances and enjoy the results. (These are difficult days for your skin, too. Seriously, how many times have you washed your hands today? What is the stress doing to your complexion?) 

    • Visit Privai.com for a curated selection of botanically based skin and body care products to use at home. Use code “SPASPACE30” to support Spa Space and receive 30% off your order.
    • Vist Skinceuticals for advanced skincare backed by science. Use this special link to support Spa Space and receive a code for a free sample and free shipping.

 

  • Donate to Spa TheraTips

Show the spa employees who always take good care of you that you care by donating a tip to the Spa TheraTips fund. Your donation will go directly to Chicago spa therapists and support staff who are out of work due to the pandemic.

 

If there is anything else we can do to help you, please contact us:

Spa Space Chicago

161 N. Canal St.
Chicago, IL 60606
info@spaspace.com
(312) 466-9585

Put Your Best Foot Forward with Reflexology

Put Your Best Foot Forward with Reflexology

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Put Your Best Foot Forward with Reflexology

Everyone who has ever walked through the doors of our Chicago day spa would probably agree that a foot rub is divine. But not every one of our Chicago spa patrons has experienced the pleasures and benefits of reflexology, which, as we like to say, is the ultimate sole-satisfying foot massage! 

Reflexology is nothing new. The history of the practice dates back thousands of years. And ancient wisdom is nothing to turn your nose up at. There’s a reason why reflexology is still in use today. 

“Several studies indicate that reflexology may reduce pain and psychological symptoms, such as stress and anxiety, and enhance relaxation and sleep,” the health experts at the Mayo Clinic say. “Given that reflexology is also low risk, it can be a reasonable option if you’re seeking relaxation and stress relief.”

What Is Reflexology?

As Brent A. Bauer, M.D. of the Mayo Clinic explains, “Reflexology is the application of pressure to areas on the feet (or the hands).”

But not just any area of your feet. The practice of reflexology links specific points on the feet to other parts of the body, so that by massaging those points on your feet, you can experience benefits from head to toe. Reflexology can also link points on the palms of your hands and even on your ears to specific areas of your body. 

“The theory behind reflexology is that areas of the foot correspond to organs and systems of the body. Pressure applied to the foot is believed to bring relaxation and healing to the corresponding area of the body,” Dr. Bauer says.

The experts at WebMD have something to add to our understanding of the practice: “The way reflexology connects spots on the outside of your body to the inside is a bit like acupuncture and acupressure. But those therapies use points all over your body.” 

You can discover the benefits of reflexology for yourself at Spa Space, voted the #1 day spa in Chicago. Whether you book a 35-minute session or treat yourself to 60 minutes of healing bliss, the trained reflexologists at our spa in downtown Chicago will work to alleviate your stress and promote your body’s ability to heal itself.

Chicago Spa Membership

Chicago Spa Membership

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Chicago Spa Membership

We hope that you look on our spa in downtown Chicago as a warm and friendly space, a place where you can go and feel welcomed and accepted. We are always happy when we see you come through the door and we hope that you feel even happier after spending time with us. That’s because we really want everyone who visits our Chicago day spa to feel like they belong. 

We all know how good it feels to belong, right? But did you know that feeling like you belong is also important to your wellbeing?  

“A sense of belonging is a human need, just like the need for food and shelter,” says Karyn Hall Ph.D. in “Create a Sense of Belonging” which appeared on the Psychology Today website. “Feeling that you belong is most important in seeing value in life and in coping with intensely painful emotions. Some find belonging in a church, some with friends, some with family, and some on Twitter or other social media. Some see themselves as connected only to one or two people.”

The Benefits of Belonging

As Hall explains in her article, feeling like you belong to some group or community can improve your:

 

Well, guess what? You can get that sense of belonging – and all the benefits that go with it (as well as some great deals!) – right here at Chicago’s Spa Space with our Green Membership Program!

Green Membership entitles you to receive 10% off all of the services at our downtown Chicago spa – facials, massage, you name it! – as well as products and even gift certificates!* 

It’s easy to enroll in the Green Membership program at Spa Space, voted the best day spa in Chicago, so don’t wait to start enjoying the benefits of belonging!

*Restrictions & Terms: Discounted membership rate on products and services is valid only with cash or credit card payments, not gift certificates or other methods of payment. Membership rate cannot be combined with other offers; the greater of the available discounts will be applied. Membership discount is for single-person usage only; discounts cannot be shared or transferred. Membership is non-refundable and automatically expires in one year.

The ONLY Chicago Spa to Offer Privai Rituals!

The ONLY Chicago Spa to Offer Privai Rituals!

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The ONLY Chicago Spa to Offer Privai Rituals!

Did you celebrate the summer solstice with a bonfire or sun wheel? Perhaps you got your hands on some hazel branches and used them to seek out gold or precious gems, as the ancient Irish once did. The summer solstice, which fell on June 21, is associated with any number of rituals. Don’t worry if the date slipped past you, here at Chicago’s Spa Space, we are excited to introduce you to a pair of Privai Rituals that have the power to enhance wellness any day of the year.

There’s no harm done if you gathered some of the herbs traditionally associated with the solstice, including lavender, vervain and St. John’s Wort, hoping they might ease your stress and brighten your outlook as the days begin to grow shorter. But, if your goal is to recharge your energy and revive your spirit, we encourage you to try a more modern ritual for the more modern cares that might weigh you down from time to time.

Privai Rituals at Our Spa in Downtown Chicago

Spa Space, one of the most innovative day spas in Chicago, is proud to be able to offer you two new botanically inspired Privai Rituals that are thoughtfully tailored to deepen your self-awareness and facilitate healing on all levels.

Discover a transformative wellness experience with the Privai Ritual of your choice:

Sacred Beauty

I am beautiful. Repeat this as a daily mantra. Self-love is what makes you shine from within. Find your true beauty with Privai. This 130-minute ritual uses rose quartz, the stone of love, to reduce inflammation, support lymphatic drainage and connect you to the heart chakra, the energy center of love. A full body silk-infused exfoliation and Aqua Gel Masque hydrates, softens and soothes the skin, while cocooned in warm layers of fine linen. A customized pressure massage alleviates stress and sources of pain through cycles of isolated pressure and release movements. A sublime experience designed to reawaken love for yourself. We all have within us the potential for a beauty so magnificent, our bodies can’t contain it.

Essential Balance

In our fast-paced, modern world finding balance is synonymous with internal well-being. Balance brings harmony within us—find your center with Privai. This 105-minute ritual revitalizes the mind and body with a silk exfoliation treatment to refresh the skin. A blissful vitamin-E massage releases overwhelming tension and imbalance from the body. A green-tea infused face massage and eye masque promote a youthful appearance by calming, hydrating, and soothing the skin. Stones are strategically placed to dissolve energy blocks and re-establish balance in the chakras. The ancient art of reflexology is utilized through pressure points on the hands and feet that correspond to specific muscle groups and organs of the body. A singing bowl finishes the sequence by emitting healing sound and stimulating the heart chakra. Cherish the need to step back, take a deep breath, go on a walk, and enjoy the smell of the flowers.

These Privai Rituals are among the many innovative Chicago massage and body services available at Spa Space. If you would like more information or would like to book an appointment, please call us at 312-466-9585.

When the party is over, you favorite Chicago spa will be here for you!

When the party is over, you favorite Chicago spa will be here for you!

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If there’s one thing Chicago knows how to do, it’s throw a St. Patrick’s Day party.

Of course, this time of year, we don’t need much of an excuse to celebrate – at least we don’t here at Spa Space, which was voted the best spa in Chicago (again!). If the sun came out or the temperature rose above 20, everyone in our spa in downtown Chicago breaks out in a happy dance.

Back to the point… If you were among the throngs celebrating the wearing of the green – and among the many celebrants who perhaps overdid it when it came to green beer or pints of Guinness – you may be interested to know that there are hangover cures… for your skin.

It’s true!  According to Well+Good, your skin gets hangovers, too.

Mona Gohara, MD, a Danbury, CT-based dermatologist, told the magazine, “Having a hangover is like being chased by a bear—it triggers the same response in your body. That includes a cortisol spike and dehydration to all non vital organs—like skin.”

Well+Good points out that you really should prep your skin in advance, if you know a big celebration is in your future. Start days in advance hydrating inside and out. Oour advice is to drink lots of water and make an appointment for a Rejuvenating Facial at your favorite spa in Chicago… Spa Space, of course!

If the damage has already been done, Well+Good reports that it usually takes about 24 hours for your body to recover. To help with the process, they say:

  • Choose hydrators with extra electrolytes, like coconut water.
  • Take a probiotic to give your gut a little extra love.
  • For puffy skin and dark circles, use products with ingredients like caffeine that will stimulate blood flow.
  • Your complexion will welcome a healthy application of a hydrating serum with an ingredient such as hyaluronic acid.

 

Maybe you should just book that facial at Spa Space the day after you paint the town red – or green, as the case may be. You will be in good hands at the best day spa in Chicago (and we won’t tell a soul what you’ve been up to).

Happy Galentine’s from the Chicago spa that loves you!

Happy Galentine’s from the Chicago spa that loves you!

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Happy Galentine’s from the Chicago spa that loves you!

Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, may have introduced us to Galentine’s Day within the fictional confines of Parks and Recreation, but these days the celebration is real! And we couldn’t be happier. Love may be in the air wherever you look, but at Spa Space – the unofficially official Galentine’s Day spa in Chicago – we know who the really important people in our lives are.

As Leslie herself said, “We need to remember what’s important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles, friends, work. Doesn’t matter, but work is third.”

Galentine’s Day is February 13th, but why limit this fabulous celebration to a single day. Here at Spa Space we are lobbying to make Galentine’s a monthlong celebration.  You could treat each other to a great Galentine’s spa deal at Chicago’s Spa Space, like:

  • The Mini Me Pamper Package: $199 (includes 18% gratuity), which includes a 30-minute Signature Massage (one of the best massages in Chicago!), plus an express facial, mini-pedicure and a Signature Manicure. Bliss!
  • Love Yourself Package: $188 (includes 18% gratuity), which includes either a 50-minute Signature Massage or a 50-minute Signature Facial (facials in Chicago don’t get better than this!) PLUS a 70-minute Mega Massage Pedicure! Yum!

Of course, if you prefer, you could follow in Leslie Knope’s footsteps. She gave out gift bags to her friends on Galentine’s Day, each of which she told them contained, “A bouquet of hand crocheted flower pens, a mosaic portrait of each of you made from the crushed bottles of your favorite diet soda and a personalized 5,000-word essay of why you are all so awesome.”

Whatever you’re celebrating this month, we’ll look forward to welcoming you to Spa Space, voted not just one of the best Chicago spas, but THE best spa in Chicago! (We love you, too!)

New Year, New Experiences at Spa Space!

New Year, New Experiences at Spa Space!

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New Year, New Experiences at Spa Space!

At Spa Space, consistently ranked among the best Chicago spas, we are always looking for new ways to make your life shine even more. Whether it’s training for our massage therapists, the introduction of exciting new products or changes to the physical environment that surrounds you while you enjoy a therapeutic massage or revitalizing facial at Chicago’s best day spa.

 

Here are a few of the new experiences you can look forward to exploring at Chicago’s Spa Space:

 

  • You know that saying, it’s not what you know, but who you know? Well, when it comes to the story behind our new top-of-table experience that is definitely true. Spa Space owner Ilana Alberico’s husband, Vincent Alberico, just happens to own a shop in Atlanta that specializes in luxurious organic beds and bedding. Ilana was able to tap his expertise to create a unique new top-of-table experience at Spa Space, which is known in Chicago for massages and more!

 

When you step into our treatment rooms for a fabulous Chicago spa massage or other wonderful treatment, you will find the treatment table is outfitted with an unbelievably plush 2.5″ thick alternative-down topper made with organic cotton to ensure your experience is exceptionally comfortable. And, to ensure you’ll be able to relax in warm contentment, you will also find a prima alternative-down queen-sized duvet that you can climb under.

 

  • We are also very proud to announce that Spa Space is now offering botanically based and results-driven skincare products from Privai. In fact, the founder and CEO of Privai, Christina Rumbley Stratton, traveled from North Carolina to our Chicago spa so that she could personally connect with the team. And you know anyone who travels to Chicago in January is dedicated!

 

To celebrate the introduction of the exclusive Privai product line at Spa Space, the best day spa in Chicago, and allow you an opportunity to discover the Privai difference, we are offering a trio of specials during the month of February showcasing our new Privai services:

 

Privai’s Ultra Rich Body Butter will take your pedicure to a new level! See for yourself by booking our new Deep Moisture Pedicure. A $70 value, this ultra-hydrating pedicure is available for $60 this month only. You’ve been hiding your feet in thick socks and boots all winter, but spring is just around the corner. This treatment will help you get your feet ready for their big warm-weather reveal!

 

Our Antioxidant Glow Facial is one of the best spa deals in Chicago! This month you’ll pay only $99 for this $120 value! This is our newest facial treatment, but people are already talking about it. The star here are the antioxidant-rich serums and anti-aging botanicals from Privai. If you’re looking for a fabulous facial in Chicago that will banish dull winter skin and get you glowing again, this is it! To make sure those potent Privai products penetrate your deeply, which is what is needed to give that gorgeous, natural glow, our skincare experts will provide a stimulating facial massage using our rose quartz facial roller. In addition to enhancing penetration, the roller tones skin for results you can see!

 

We have also expanded our menu of Chicago massages. The new Antioxidant Repair Massage, a $115 value, is just $99 during the month of February. This revitalizing and rejuvenating service begins with a silk-polish back scrub. After that, you will enjoy a customized full-body pressure massage featuring powerful Antioxidant Repair from Privai. This new customized massage soothes and relaxes the body while conditioning and strengthening the skin. That’s a win-win for sure!

A-Peel-ing Services at Spa Space

A-Peel-ing Services at Spa Space

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A-Peel-ing Services at Spa Space

As an acclaimed men’s spa in Chicago, Spa Space is known as the best day spa in Chicago for women and men. One area of services that make Spa Space a best Chicago Spa is its wide variety of peels.

A chemical peel is a procedure in which an acid solution is used to remove dead and damaged upper skin layers to smooth and refine the skin’s texture. When performed by a skilled professional, a chemical peel can safely reduce wrinkles and correct skin tone.

According to DocShop, Chemical peels are typically used to restore a youthful, vibrant appearance to wrinkly, blotchy, sun-damaged skin. There are three main types of chemical face peels, and each has unique benefits for the skin. The light chemical peel improves acne scars and skin texture, and reduces the effects of sun damage. The medium chemical peel improves acne as well. The medium peel also smoothes fine surface wrinkles, and corrects pigment problems such as age spots. The deep chemical peel helps treat sun-damaged skin, eliminates deep, coarse wrinkles, and can remove pre-cancerous growths.

Corrective Peels – Peels not only help reduce all the signs of aging, including sun damage, dullness, and fine; they allow corrective skincare products to penetrate the surface layers of the skin, increasing their effectiveness. Spa Space performs a variety of mechanical and chemical facial peels that create enough superficial “damage” to the skin that a repair-response is triggered, stimulating collagen production and bringing newer, healthier cells to the surface. There is no “downtime” with any of our peels. Peel types include:

Level 1 Peel – After the skin is cleansed and prepared, a gentle-yet-effective glycolic (fruit-based) acid will be applied to the face, removing dead cells and triggering new cell turnover.

Level 2 Peel – Intended for clients who have received peels in the past and “graduated” to tolerate a more intensive peel, our level 2 peels take anti-aging and complexion renewal to the next level.

Brightening Hot Peel (tightening mask) – Your skin will look healthier and tighter. Bring life back to dull, tired skin with serious exfoliation and cellular stimulation.

Pigment Balancing Peel – Combines the exfoliating properties of glycolic acid with the lightening and brightening benefits of Vitamin C to lighten hyperpigmentation, and diminish the appearance of fine lines and dullness.

Microdermabrasion (all skin types, anti-aging, anti-acne (non-cystic)) – The peak of dermatologic innovation – this machine uses crystal particles to blast-off dead skin cells and stimulate cell turnover. Results in smoother, younger-looking skin. Great for treating acne, fine lines, excessively dry skin, sun damage, and surface age spots.

Dermaplaning plus Peel – Using a special hand-held tool, your esthetician will quickly and manually “scrape” the outer layer of skin cells to remove layers of dry, dead skin. This procedure allows the peel (which follows the derma planing) to penetrate deeply, increasing its effectiveness.

So if you’ve decided that a peel is a treatment that you’re ready to have for the first time, or if you’re a veteran of numerous peels, Spa Space is a Chicago spa with an outstanding reputation for quality. Call for an appointment today!

They Really Like Us!

They Really Like Us!

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They Really Like Us!

Chicago spa Spa Space gets lots of reviews and positive comments on its Facebook page. We’d like to share some of the best with our readers.

Had a wonderful experience at Spa Space this morning. Everyone was so kind and welcoming. Angie gave me the Instant Lift Brightening Facial. She is amazing. My skin feels incredibly smooth and looks great! Thank you for a great start to my day, ladies! – Amanda

My fav Spa -From the moment I walked in, and the time I didn’t want to leave lol . The staff are so welcoming/cheerful . My robe was ready n off to my red carpet service (mini facial n body massage) – Groupon special -going on now – great deal. Both ladies were phenomenal- my face and body are sooo relaxed and amazing- so needed . Coming back for there signature facial. Now for pedicure – my feet need some loving too! Alicia thank you for talking me out of dark polish colors ha ha . Light it is lol . love it !!! – Maribel

A huge thank you to Jen at Spa Space for my massage! Everyone I encountered from the initial phone call to set up my appointment through departure was incredibly kind and helpful. Beautiful setting and a true gem in the city! I was on vacation and looking for a “treat yourself” massage experience, which Spa Space fulfilled. – Kaycee

My sister and I booked a package for a girls weekend. We had massages, reflexology, and the Indian scalp massage. Lunch was booked in between. Everyone was very friendly, timely, and professional. Next time we are in Chicago, a trip here is required! – Sammi

The Space Ritual massage is just the best. It combines elements of Swedish massage with aromatherapy & hot stone, etc. I just love it. Letitia is an excellent therapist as well. I’ve been going to Spa Space for at least 10 years now and have always had a great experience. – Isabell

Loved it, can’t wait until our next appointment, this was a first for me & I highly recommend a spa day for anyone wanting to relax & be catered to for a day. – Leticia

The Staff at Spa Space are great ! I recommend that you treat yourself to a massage and facial and leave feeling rejuvenated and refreshed !!!! – Angie

Ms. DD (massage therapist) and Ms. Hillary (nail technician) were awesome. I was very impressed with these two young ladies. Mature, articulate, AND professional with goals. Should I ever return to Spa Space it would be a pleasure to be served by them. I am ever so appreciative of my adult son surprising his Mom with a Spa Space Gift Certificate. The ambiance was very warm and welcoming. Thanks for an unforgettable experience !! – Blaxi

It was my first time, myself along with a small group to celebrate my daughter’s 20th birthday, we laughed and went live this is a great place, wish I knew about the other amenities we could’ve stayed a couple more hours, check then out in glad I did. – Sherice

There you have it… unedited comments from real clients about the best Chicago spa. Spa Space is known for massage in downtown Chicago, pedicures in Chicago, facials in Chicago, and much more. We hope to see you soon.

Best Spa Chicago

Best Spa Chicago

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15 Thoughts Every Person Has During a Massage

In a posting on MIMIchatter.com, Hallie Gould said, “Massages are in-cred-ible. They are the perfect service to help you relax, recharge, and even fix some lingering health issues. But, they can be funny too. We’ve all been there—navigating the waters while a stranger massages your naked body can be awkward. And, our minds tend to wander.”

They turned to the crowd to find out what are the funniest and most common thoughts every person has had during a massage.

1. I have to disrobe and get into this bed quickly just in case the masseuse comes back in here mid-jean tug. There is nothing more mortifying than a person watching you shimmy a bunch and peel off your skinny jeans. Really, there isn’t. Try to think of one.

2. Now that I’m under the sheet, how do I let them know I’m ready? Do I say anything? Has it been too long? If I don’t tell the masseuse that I’m ready to go will he/she forget about me and force me to lay here forever? I wonder if I can order Seamless to this spa.

3. OK the masseuse is back. Good thing I didn’t yell out that I was ready. Or have to explain that Seamless delivery guy.

4. This person’s hands are so soft. I wonder if I can ever make my hands this soft? It would probably mean I’d have to take up massaging as a profession which would be unfortunate for the industry because I’m terrible at giving massages.

5. Ahhh, finally relaxing. This is the most blissful experience I’ve ever had.

6. The heated bed is splendid. But, now I’m sweating. Is is embarrassing that I’m starting to perspire during this process? I wonder if everyone starts to sweat, or if this is a me-specific situation.

7. It feels so good that the masseuse is massaging my hands. But it’s kind of also like we’re holding hands now. Is this too intimate? Is it strange that I’m starting to think this is intimate? I need to turn off my brain.

8. Here comes the “flip over” situation. I’m totally naked and now starting to feel like maybe people don’t get completely nude for this. Here we go. I’m flipping over naked. Yup, that’s the front of me naked… and this is the back.

9. *flips over while cringing*

10. What is this delicious smell? The oil smells like rainbows and sunshine. I would buy an entire bathtub full of this stuff. Maybe if I did fill up my bathtub with this fragrant massage oil (and sit in it for the rest of my life) my hands would be as soft as this masseuse’s hands.

11. Is this supposed to hurt? I can’t tell if this is the “good” kind of pain or just, you know, pain. I bet this is going to do wonders for my back.

12. I hope the masseuse didn’t notice I just dozed off for a while. And my body totally twitched when I woke up.

13. Thankfully I didn’t let loose any other bodily functions while I snoozed. I think…

14. I hope this person is not a serial killer because they could relax me and kill me right now—and I wouldn’t know the difference. OK, now I really need to turn off my brain.

15. Is it over already? I never, ever want to leave. Nope. Not getting up. I wonder if I can work remotely while I lie here for the rest of my life. 🙂

If you have any questions about massage, anything at all, never hesitate to ask us at Spa Space. We’ve been named the best spa in Chicago because we go above and beyond. The highly trained team of massage therapists at our Chicago spa, focus on the therapeutic approach to Chicago massage as well as on advances in skin care services and products.