11/05/08

Gold Coast day spa takes pampering to new levels with an extensive menu of facials, hair, nail and body treatments.

by Contributor

In Short
When Mag Mile shoppers need to recharge their batteries, they head to this day spa located in Water Tower Place. The haven expanded its space with a wing devoted to massages, haircuts, color, waxing and nail services, but it's probably best known for facials. From an ECHO 2 Double Oxygen Treatment to an Equilibrium Facial, the spa offers more than 20 varieties of masks and facials that exfoliate and refine the skin for a more youthful look. For intense pampering, guests enter the Dermalife Spa-Oceana, a rocket-like capsule that streams water, steam, color and scents over the body.

08/01/07

Brazilian Wax w/ Irina

by soniasoto81

I have been waxing my Bikini area for 7 years and I finally found my waxing QUEEN Irina. I use to get strip wax until I made an appointment with Irina at Elizabeth Adam Salon. What a HUGE difference. Not only was strip wax PAINFUL it caused a lot of ingrown hairs. Now I'm able to go 4-6 weeks without getting waxed again, I no longer have ingrown hairs, and the BONUS of hard wax is LESS Pain. She takes about 15 min tops to wax my WHOLE area. She only pulls 4 times not like before where I had about 10 strips or more before I was done... I strongly recommend HARD WAX for everyone.

• Pros: Everyone is so friendly and the service is nice and quick
• Cons: Parking, but parking in Downtown will always be the problem because it cost too much

05/05/07

Great for Bikini/Brazilian Waxing!

by cvtchicago

This salon is great for waxing. I recommend asking for Irena. She is very personable and makes you feel comfortable. She also uses the hard wax (and I'm not sure why anyone still uses the soft wax down there!). Hard wax is great - so much less painful than soft wax and no irritation after. Hard wax attaches just to the hair rather than to the skin like soft wax. You could literally get waxed in the morning and be wearing a bikini that afternoon! The experience and results from the hard wax are fantastic. Prices are reasonable for a downtown Chicago salon and 20% off for students.

• Pros: Practically painless compared to soft wax, and Ireana is very personable.

04/30/07

A Hair/Saving experience!!

by fifijones

Tricholigist? I learned by calling Elizabeth Adam salon&spa that they have an In House Hair Doctor! My fine hair was thinning quickly I considered using a topical treatment but leerie of side affects.So I called and made an appointment.The salon was very busy but Iwas never rushed,and when I met my hair doctor,Vicki,I knew my troubles were over.The time and care she took analyzing my scalp and hair and charting me for the right treatment was simplified by starting with only two products. The whole experience was GREAT ! My results are already visible---thanks to this great service.

• Pros: great location
• Cons: no lockers

04/28/07

fantastic facial!

by tatiana72

I've been coming to Elizabeth Adam since 2002 for facials. In early 2003, I started seeing Basia every month for a facial and my skin has never looked better. After suffering from acne for the past 17 years, Basia's monthly facials are the ONLY thing that has kept my acne in check. Basia is amazing when it comes to the perfect facial........Service is always great, and the girls at the reception desk (Renata and Jennifer) are always friendly and smiling... I highly recommend Elizabeth Adam for facials. I can't speak to the other services, but have had friends who have been to the salon as well and they were as happy with the salon as I was.

• Pros: great facial for the price, friendly staff, accomodating

04/06/07

Terrrible experience

by sleopold

Went here instead of my normal place because they were having a waxing special...bad mistake. Had the wrong apptmt time, made me lay on paper sheet (just like you do at the gyno office), wasnt the type of waxing that I wanted (of coarse every extra area was $8 so it ended up being more expensive than my normal waxing place), didn't give me anything to wear (was literally laying there with half of my clothes on...terrible) and the waxing that they did do was horrible. The hair broke at the skin so literally not even a week after it was back...I would not recommend this salon at all. There are so many choices in the city than this snobby, overpriced, crappy salon

• Pros: In water tower
• Cons: you name it, ambience, price, quality, people

06/10/06

POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE

by samand

Customer service....Not sure they what customer service means...The staff answering the phone is extremely rude and unhelpful. The most unpleasant spa I have experienced.

• Pros: Absolutely NOTHING....
• Cons: Unfriendly, rude

06/01/06

Really enjoyed my facial!

by iamanne

just got a facial- overall very pleased. the rooms are a bit small, yet cozy. prices very reasonable.

04/05/04

You will love it

by michaelagrossman

I had a lovely experience. I loved the pink robes and slippers. The massage was the best I ever had. The massage therapist was a male and I was apprehensive at firs, but he was very professional and therapeutic. The facial was very nice and relaxing, but best of all my skin looked fresh and glowing for days after. All of the staff was very nice and helpfull. I strongly recomend this spa.

• Pros: great location, wonderfull staff, professional operator