Clarice’s Creating Beautiful Looks

What a nice surprise gem near downtown Wheaton, IL. As you ascend the lavender steps you enter into a world of calm with Clarice ready to greet you at your appointed time. She has some wonderful tunes playing softly in the background, Ella Fitzgerald, Louie Armstrong, real throwback stuff that has a timeless appeal. I was greeted, seated, offered my choice of beverage on a big, comfy leather couch and promptly brought a huge copper pan which was used to soak my tootsies in whilst she finished up with another client. The phone never stopped ringing and people came and went but all the while as she conversed with me, each one of them, and talked on the phone she also managed to put a laser focus on my feet, which is why I was there in the first place. I had not had a pedicure in six months and was a little ashamed of the appearance of my feet but that did not bother Clarice, she simply went to work! As she sloughed off dead skin and cuticle, we got to know each other and I discovered that she has a great talent for putting first timers at ease because she is so genuine and she is genuinely good at foot massage, it felt like a reflexology session but she insisted that while she understands some of the pressure points, she cannot call it that because that is a different service entirely. Anyway, even though she only charged me for the half hour, she gave me over an hour of her time and attention, which I was very grateful for since my feet needed it! She told me that since I am a working woman and I spend a lot of time on my feet, that I should plan to do this every 4 – 6 weeks so darn it, I am worth it and made a return appointment. To Clarice, my toes say thanks a lot! Feet are pretty enough to show off now for the Labor Day weekend!

Clarice has excellent knowledge of skin care. Explains everything. The salon is a very friendly welcoming atmosphere. Her facials are very relaxing.

Clarice’s is a beautifully decorated, cozy salon & spa. I really enjoyed talking with Clarice. She really cares about her clients and is extremely knowledgeable about skin care & how to rectify problem areas. I enjoy treating myself to facials fairly regularly and am pretty particular. I truly received the best facial ever. I will not go anywhere else but Clarice’s in the future.

Delightful, effective treatment by a charming owner, Clarice. I would highly recommend this salon. A unique experience and one that I will definitely repeat and soon.

I felt as though I walked into Dolly Parton’s salon in the movie Steel Magnolia’s.
Clarice’s Creating Beautiful Looks is not a fancy, upscale salon/​spa, nor would I want it to be. Instead, it is a homy, down-​to-​earth salon/​spa where you can pamper yourself and received personalized service. Talking to Clarice is like talking with an old friend. What was most interesting to me was when one of the regulars requested a refill on their foundation. Clarice didn’t even have to look up the personalized mix that was used for this individual — she just knew it.
Overall, I’ll be back at Clarice’s Creating Beautiful Looks in the future.