Start the New Year off in seasonal style: Shop brand-new retailers and dine at delectable new restaurants at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie. With an inviting park-like atmosphere amid 130 specialty retailers, two theaters, and an array of dining choices, the Skokie shopping center is the North Shore’s premier destination to experience four seasons of […]
Although Chicago has some great spas, there’s nothing like escaping the city in the winter and sinking into the deepest kind of relaxation. You won’t want to leave the property at these resorts, which combine extraordinary spas with extravagant accommodations, scrumptious food and impeccable service. Wild Horse Pass The extensive menu of indigenous Native American treatments is inspired by […]
Getting ready for your next holiday party becomes fun again when you have a little help. Visit any of these salons with dress and jewels in tow and your hair, nails and face will soon be picture-perfect to match. Relax before the big event, and let these professionals give you a Cinderella makeover. You won’t […]
One of the crown jewels of Chicago’s cultural realm, the Joffrey Ballet is celebrating it’s 20th year in the city in style. Make It Better invited several of their graceful and talented dancers, draped in the most exquisite and unique jewels, to bring extra sparkle to this holiday season. Though the company has been […]
Contouring and highlighting aren’t just meant for red carpets. Made famous by celebs like Kim Kardashian, these beauty tricks will chisel out your bone structure, strengthen your jaw line and highlight your best features—and you don’t need a professional makeup artist to do it. While not necessary for your day-to-day routine, highlighting and contouring is […]
If clothes make the man, then the right socks and shoes make him stylish. And make no mistake: Combining the two can be tricky business. Done wrong, “they can easily ruin the entire look,” says Joe Lupo, co-founder and creative director at Visual Therapy, a styling firm based in New York. Done right, “they […]
If you had to choose between a facial and a massage, which would it be? A mani/pedi or a body scrub? Luckily, you don’t actually have to choose at our favorite full-service spas in Chicago. Escape for the day for a girls’ getaway, to get ready for a big night or just to give yourself […]
What used to be just coastal-city staples in New York and L.A. have at last found their Chicago-area niche. Forget overpaying for a blowout at a salon and say goodbye to frizzy hair thanks to these favorite Chicago blow-dry bars. At just $40 or less, you can achieve fabulous hair at one of these specialty […]
They are no longer little schoolgirls! Have a teen or tween ready to rule the next new school? Whether it’s junior high or high school, back to books means fresh new looks with some of the hottest fashions for fall. Fall Warm Up Cozy up to oversized sweaters this fall: nubby knits and even the […]
Take a trip back to the iconic 1960s with Winnetka’s newest beauty studio, The ‘60s Beauty Lash. North Shore locals and founders Gia Amato-Miller andAnnette Pecora do a fantastic job of transporting clients back in time with their retro-chic salon interior. The ‘60s Beauty Lash specializes in partial and full eyelash extensions in two looks: […]
