Make It Better’s Best of 2015 drew more than 105,000 verified votes across 10 categories. Share your thoughts with us on social media using the hashtag #MIBBestof2015. Mani/Pedi Teddie Kossof Salon Spa As a longstanding reader favorite, Teddie Kossof Salon Spa is sure to make your nails shine. 281 Waukegan Road, Northfield, 847-999-9500 Blow Out BloOuts […]
Sometimes, after giving nearly two dozen haircuts on a Saturday, Keeley Kossof would collapse in her car and cry from exhaustion. The hairdresser and make-up artist reveled in making clients happy. She listened to them like a psychologist, with the heart of a friend. Occasionally, she even primped celebrities for local appearances. All the while, […]
Juggling roles as a mom and a businesswoman, Erin Krex, founder of Northbrook business First Class Care, has little time for herself. Working nearly 70 hours a week with 5:30 a.m. wake-up calls, she doesn’t have time for pampering herself while caring for her family and managing her business. “I think over the last […]
“I love the new ‘do! It’s an updated and fresh variation of the ‘never goes out of style, always classic, beloved bob.’ Teddie Kossof himself did the cut! He is quite a character. When we first met he asked to see my profile and then said, ‘Oh, you will be easy.’ I’m not really sure what […]
With few exceptions, I’ve had long hair all my life. And I’ve loved it. But when a former colleague of mine from the Chicago Sun-Times lopped off her hair for Locks of Love, it resonated. I had long hair. There was someone else out there, a child, who could use it. A very altruistic thought, […]
