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C oco Meers has made a career of finding the best places in Chicago to get pampered. The Lincoln Park resident is the founder and CEO of PrettyQuick, an app and a website that allow users to book nearby beauty and spa services (Meers calls it "Open Table for the beauty industry"). PrettyQuick vets all of its salons, which means Meers and her team of beauty editors do a test run before recommending a service provider to clients. So when Meers needs a winter pick-me-up—be it a hot lava-infused pedicure or the ultimate spray tan—she knows just where to go. "Chuan, at The Langham Hotel (330 N. Wabash Ave., 312-923-7650; chuanspa.com), is my favorite spa in Chicago. The way they've inte- grated Eastern healing into a contemporary spa is really impres- sive. I love the Ginger Renewal treatment for dry skin in winter. It's a full-body exfoliation that incorporates warming ginger and warm healing stones. I also love The Elysian Spa at the Waldorf Astoria (11 E. Walton St., 312-646- 1310; waldorfastoriachicagohotel.com), where they'll incorporate lava shells into any service for increased heat. I especially adore the Elysian pedicure—the shells are self-heat- ing, and they use it for the foot massage. It's incredible. "The Elemental Manicure at Indira (375 W. Erie St., 312-951- 8255; indirasalonspa.com) is one of the most indulgent in the city. It's 45 minutes for only $40 —and their paraffin execution is the most luxurious I've ever had. They heat up the paraffin, and my hands have never felt so soft. "There's nothing better in winter than giving yourself a glow so you feel like the healthy summer version of yourself. But the tan should never look overdone. Riane, the owner at Glamour Girl Airbrush Tan (1 E. Delaware Pl., Ste. 215, 312-787- 8677; glamourgirltan.com), never makes me look orange—if anything, she'd rather pull back on color than overdo it. I have pale skin, and this gives me just enough glow. It's a huge mood booster for winter. "Winter gets busy with holiday parties, and Arch Apothecary (1359 N. Wells St., 312-291-9750; archapothecary.com) is my favorite place to pop in to get my hair or makeup done before going out. They have a brow bar, blow-out bar, and makeup station, and they carry niche products that are usually hard to find outside of New York or LA. I love the Eve Lom skincare and the extensive By Terry makeup lines—especially the Baume de Rose for winter. When my skin is looking ruddy and pale, I always stock up on moisturizing bronzer and cream-based blush." indulge yourself PrettyQuick CEO Coco Meers swaps wind and snow for self-heating lava, warming ginger, and the perfect tan with these luscious beauty treatments. The pool at the Chuan spa at the Langham Hotel. left: The spa's spirit suite. michiganavemag.com 125