- Dec 1, 2017

COVER STORY | 12 Days of Beauty

'TIS THE SEASON TO TREAT YOURSELF TO GLAM Make each day count when it comes to looking and feeling fabulous. This season you'll love each of these stops– one for each day. Enjoy!

Shop & Give Back DAY #1 • GIVE BACK BY SHOPPING AT NANETTE’S Known as the “Giving Boutique” this west suburban shop has beautiful items and adorable gifts for all occassion with new items arriving weekly! Be sure to visit today and support the many charities that Nanette’s gives to throughout the year. Formerly in Yorkville, the boutique is now located in Sugar Grove. Nanette's has made each of the selected lines affordable, providing quality and services similar to a high end store on Michigan Avenue with warmth and a personal shopping experience. Nanette’s, 50 Cross Street, Sugar Grove

Enjoy 20% Off DAY #2 – VISIT A NEW SALON & BOUTIQUE Come check out the new local salon, Salon b. Salon b is the perfect one stop shop and holiday destination. Not only can you get beautified by their outstanding stylists, but you can also shop the hottest trends that make perfect gifts. Some of their most popular items include Ambre Blends, Mantra Bands, The Giving Keys, as well as R+Co products. As a special gift, Salon b will be offering 20% off your first service. Salon b, 4151 McCoy Drive, Suite 111, Aurora (Near The Foundry) • (630) 820-2398 • www.wersalonb.com

Relax with a Facial DAY #3 – REJUVIUNATE WITH A RELAXING FACIAL This local salon & spa loves to spoil their facial guests with soothing music, heated beds, personal consultations and fabulous results. By adding ZANO facial treatments to your regular maintenance routine, you can actually change the texture of your skin and make it appear brighter, smoother and tighter. Younger. Fresher. More like the “you” you want to see in the mirror. Zano’s does this by providing the latest technologies in healthy skin care. Treat yourself this season to a Zano’s facial! Check website for available promotions. 4 West Suburban Locations www.zanosalons.com

Treat Your Skin DAY #4 – TAKE SPECIAL CARE OF YOUR SKIN Ariano Gray Dermatology is a full service general and cosmetic practice. Dr. Moira Ariano and Dr. Arthur Gray treat patients of all ages in a beautiful office space conveniently located with easy parking/access. Holiday Gift Certificates are available for use toward treatments and products. FREE gift with Clear & Brilliant treatment scheduled in December! FREE product or service consultations with our esthetic provider Patty Moore. Ariano Gray Dermatology, 2323 Naperville Road, Suite 120, Naperville • (630) 462-8680 • www.arianograydermatology.com

Get a Brighter Smile DAY #5 – ENJOY A WHITER, BRIGHTER SMILE There’s no better time than now to brighten your smile! Valley View Dental can help. Depending on the whitening method you choose, results can be dramatic: in-office whitening, for example, can lighten teeth three to eight shades in a single hour. WOW! Instant gratification is the best gift. Locations in Naperville, Romeoville & Montgomery. www.vvdental.com/library/7756/TeethWhitening.html

Try This Beauty Trend DAY #6 – BE TRENDY WITH MICROBLADING The latest and best boldest beauty trend to hit our brows worldwide is known as Microblading. Put your brow pencils down, you’re going to want to hear this from the Phibrow expert. Phibrow Microblading is a manual hand method of permanent cosmetics for your eyebrows which creates extremely fine natural looking hair strokes. The results? Perfectly natural thick, full brows. The pigment is applied with a specific Phibrows tool that is implanted in the skin to transform over-plucked, sparse eyebrows, and no eyebrows, to thick feathery, beautiful bold shapely brows lasting one to three years. It’s time to say goodbye to waxing, threading, and brow products and welcome thefabulous work of art called “Phibrow Microblading” Wasan Ahmad, Phibrow Artist By PhiAcademy www.elbornocenters.com

Choose a Lava Bead Bracelet DAY #7 – CHOOSE A SPECIAL BRACELET JUST FOR YOU New at Jeans and a Cute Top Shop! Lava bead bracelets are in stock and make the perfect addition to your jewelry collection. You can add essential oils to the lava beads, making these a popular favorite. These also make a perfect gift for someone special in your life.

Available at Jeans and a Cute Top Shop St. Charles • Downers Grove • Wheaton www.jeansandacutetopshop.com

Accessorize Beautifully DAY #8 – SHOP FOR THE TRENDIEST WINTER ACCESSORIES From beautiful hats, gloves and scarves to handbags, jewelry and more– you’ll love all that’s available at Jeans and a Cute Top Shop. With new items arriving weekly, you’ll love shopping at this festive and fun boutique. Conveniently located and loved by all! ♥ Jeans and a Cute Top Shop, St. Charles • Downers Grove • Wheaton, www.jeansandacutetopshop.com

Refresh with GlamGlow DAY #9 – ONE OF THE BEST MASKS ON THE MARKET The GRAVITYMUD™ Firming Treatment is an innovative face mask that changes color from white to a brilliant chrome. The included mask application brush delivers an even coat to the face, which peels off the skin to visibly tighten and lift for a youthful-looking complexion. The skin’s contours are given a defined and radiant look. It’s simply amazing. Available at Sephora locations and at www.Sephora.com

Be Warm with Stylish Boots DAY #10 – REMEMBER YOUR LOVE FOR UGG BOOTS

The snow is coming! Be prepared for the season with trendy UGG Boots avaialble at a local boutique in Wheaton. Such a fabulous array of UGG styles to choose from. Have fun! Miroballi Shoes,124 N Hale St, Wheaton, www.miroballishoes.com/shop/

Shop for Paris Chic DAY #11 – PARIS CHIC IN THE SUBURBS This “Tempo Paris” raglan sleeve sweater with flounce tunic is both feminine and functional with an irresistable french flair. The beautiful ladies on your list will love it. Available at both Créme de la Créme locations - 4710-3 Main St., Lisle (630-968-2500) and 686 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn (630-545-1100).

Beautify with Mac DAY #12 – PLAN A TRIP TO THE MAC STORE Mac’s 2017 Holiday Set is simply stunning. Enjoy a festive glitter kit complete with 12 lipstick minis, snowflake embossed highlighters, falsies and so much more– plus limited edition packaging making it that much more special. Mac Cosmetics, 108 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville, (630) 637-3350