Formerly known as SpaForever, Ellehomme Wicker Park has earned recognition from Chicago-area publications, including Time Out Chicago and Chicago Social , for its array of soothing day-spa services. Hypoallergenic skincare sessions counterbalance facials with resurfacing glycolic acid or a nourishing multivitamin mask, preventing embarrassing, heart-shaped hives. Five modalities of massage range from traditional Swedish strokes to the artful stretches of Thai bodywork. The staff can also evict fuzz from head to feet with wax and its digital cousin, the laser.

Inside Ellehomme Wicker Park, a pure-white reception area accented with marine-blue and grass-green accents lead guests toward private treatment rooms. The rooms keep the light level low and conducive to sheep counting. Clients can plug in their mp3 players and relax to their own music rather than pester therapists for an a cappella rendition of "Master of Puppets."