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Modern Wave Salon and Spa

Hair salon in Cary, IL

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Modern Wave Salon and Spa opened in 1992 as an Aveda Concept Salon. The salon describes itself as the first Aveda Concept Salon in the area, and its FAQ page says it has served the community for over 33 years. It is open Monday and Thursday from 11AM to 8PM, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9AM to 8PM, and Friday and Saturday from 9AM to 5PM, and it is closed on Sundays.

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Modern Wave Salon and Spa opened in 1992 as an Aveda Concept Salon. The salon describes itself as the first Aveda Concept Salon in the area, and its FAQ page says it has served the community for over 33 years. It is open Monday and Thursday from 11AM to 8PM, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9AM to 8PM, and Friday and Saturday from 9AM to 5PM, and it is closed on Sundays.

The menu covers hair cutting, color, texture, styling and smoothing, plus a HeadSpa menu that includes a private HeadSpa room with a fully reclinable chair, a mist processor and waterfall hydrotherapy. Facial menus include named treatments such as Aveda Tulasara facials, plant peels, a dual exfoliation treatment and a botanical skin resurfacing facial, and spa add-ons such as LED light therapy and hot stone therapy. Waxing, lash and brow services, makeup and bridal hair and makeup are also offered.

A haircut starts with a consultation and includes a shampoo, a conditioning treatment, a scalp massage and a natural texture blow-dry finish. Color services begin with a consultation, include an Aveda relaxation ritual and use a custom-blended formula, and the salon recommends a consultation for an accurate quote because pricing depends on hair length and density. Facials include complimentary wellness rituals during the visit.

The team is trained in Aveda techniques and philosophy, and stylists and spa professionals keep learning through Aveda education and in-house mentorship. A team level system is used to reflect each artist's experience and growth. Clients can book online, though color services must be booked by phone or text, and online bookings require a card on file and a deposit that is applied to the final total.

For weddings, the salon offers a Bridal Concierge for scheduling and coordination, bridal previews as a practice session for hair and makeup, and a private area where a wedding party can relax and bring food and drinks on the day. The salon recommends confirming wedding reservations 12 to 18 weeks ahead.

Focuses on eco-conscious, plant-based products and sustainable practices, with each service delivered in a calm, unhurried setting.

The space is quiet and soothing, designed for unwinding.

Specials & promotions

  • 50% off haircut when you donate hair to Locks of Love

    Donate 10 inches or more of hair to Locks of Love and meet all donation requirements; mention at booking

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • 20% off for new or returning clients

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Scalp treatments in a private HeadSpa room, from a short ritual add-on to longer sessions, designed for oily, dry or sensitive scalps, thinning or damaged hair and general relaxation.

  • HeadSpa Ritual $25
  • Purifying HeadSpa 75-Minute Session $139
  • Rejuvenation + Renewal 105-Minute Session $189

Haircuts by length, classic and signature blow-dries, formal dry styles, roller set add-ons and hair treatments such as bonding, hydrating, scalp renewal and clarifying services.

  • Bonding, Glossing, Hydrating, or Scalp Renewal Treatment $25–$40
  • Botanical Repair Bond Building + Strengthening Refresh $25
  • Intensive Hydrating Refresh $25
  • Malibu / CPR Clarifying $25–$60
  • Scalp Renewal Refresh $25
  • Shine or Shine and Tone $40
  • Malibu Makeover $75

Root retouches, highlights and lowlights, balayage, ombre and vivid color, double process color, corrective color after consultation, and perm wraps paired with a haircut.

  • Mixture of both (HL + LL) $25+
  • Root Color Retouch $70–$78
  • Partial Highlight or Lowlight $80–$105
  • Color Retouch to Ends $95–$108
  • Full Highlight or Lowlight $105–$140
  • Dimensional Color Balayage, Ombre, or Vivids $160+
  • Double Process Color Session $210+
  • Transformational & Corrective Color Price at booking
  • Partial Perm Classic Wrap & Haircut $100+
  • Texture Perm Classic Wrap & Haircut $135+
  • Customized Specialty Wrap & Haircut $165+

Waxing for the face, arms, legs, underarms, bikini and back, with services starting at lower price points for smaller areas.

  • Lip or chin $18+
  • Lip or Chin Waxing $18+
  • Eyebrow Maintenance $20+
  • Eyebrow Shaping $25+
  • Eyebrow shaping (6 weeks+ growth) $25+
  • Nose $25+
  • Nose Waxing $25+
  • Under arm $30+
  • Under Arm Waxing $30+
  • Half arm $35+
  • Half Arm Waxing $35+
  • Bikini $40+
  • Bikini Waxing $40+
  • Stomach $40+
  • Stomach Waxing $40+
  • Back or chest $45+
  • Back or Chest Waxing $45+
  • Half leg $45+
  • Half Leg Waxing $45+
  • Full arm $50+
  • Full Arm Waxing $50+
  • Full leg $60+
  • Full Leg Waxing $60+
  • Brazilian $65+
  • Brazilian Waxing $65+

Lash tints, lifts and temporary or 10-day lashes, brow tints and lamination, brow shaping, and makeup application including airbrush options.

  • Brow Tint $30
  • Brow Lamination $75
  • Brow Lamination + Tint $90
  • Lash Tint $30
  • Lash Lift $85
  • Lash Lift + Tint $100
  • Airbrush Makeup add on $20
  • Temporary Lashes $20
  • Eye Only Makeup Application $30
  • Makeup Application $45–$55
  • 10-day Lashes $60

Facials using Aveda Tulasara and other named formulas, plant peels, exfoliation and resurfacing treatments, customized to skin concerns and offered in several lengths.

  • Tulasara™ Facial Treatment $55
  • Rapid Results Perfecting Plant Peel $60
  • Teen Clean Tulasara Facial $69
  • Stem Cell & Plant Acid Facial $85
  • Botanical Skin Resurfacing Facial Treatment $125
  • Dual Exfoliation Facial Treatment $125
  • Instant Luminizing Facial with Snow Lotus + Alpha Hydroxy Acids Price at booking
  • Intense Hydrating Facial with Cactus Fruit + Hyaluronic Acid Price at booking
  • Pore Refining Facial with Sweet Clover + Beta Hydroxy Acid Price at booking

Bridal hair and makeup with a pre-bridal practice session, bridal previews and coordination through the Bridal Concierge.

  • Bridal Previews Price at booking
  • Back Facial $90
  • Short Haircut $30–$40
  • Mid-Length / Detail Haircut $45–$60
  • Long Haircut $60–$80
  • Transformation Haircut $75–$100
  • Locks of Love Donation Haircut Price at booking
  • GKhair Taming Above Shoulders Bundle $300
  • GKhair Taming Touching or Below Shoulders Bundle $350
  • GKhair Taming Mid Back Bundle $400
  • Above Shoulders Bundle $300
  • Touching or Below Shoulders Bundle $350
  • Mid Back Bundle $400
  • The Express Spa Escape $129+
  • Youthful Glow $179+
  • The Ultimate Reset $299+
  • Hot Tools Finish $15
  • Roller Set Blowout Add-On $30+
  • Pampering HeadSpa Add-On $39
  • Eco-Fin Hydration $25
  • Energizing Eye Treatment $25
  • Foot Polish $25
  • Hot Stone Therapy $25
  • LED Light Therapy $25
  • Aveda Spa Scalp Renewal Massage $35
  • Plant Peel $35
  • Skin Renewing Back Scrub $35
  • Classic Blow-Dry Short Hair $30
  • New! Roller Set Blowout Add-On $30
  • Classic Blow-Dry Mid-Length $45
  • Signature Blow-Dry Short Hair $45
  • Classic Blow-Dry Long Hair $60
  • Signature Blow-Dry Mid-Length $60
  • Formal Dry Style $70–$90
  • Signature Blow-Dry Long Hair $75
  • Bridal $300+
  • Bridal Hair $300+

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Opened in 1992 as an Aveda Concept Salon; the salon says it was the first in the area
  • GKhair Taming System bundles, which the salon says can last up to four months
  • Malibu Makeover for hair damaged by chemicals, which the salon recommends for swimmers
  • Private HeadSpa room with a fully reclinable chair and waterfall hydrotherapy
  • Locks of Love donation haircut at 50% off regular haircut prices for donations of 10 inches or more
  • Aveda color line described as 93% naturally derived
Good for
  • first-time spa guests
  • teens
  • bridal parties and wedding day services
  • sensitive scalps
  • dry or oily scalps
  • people wanting a relaxing HeadSpa visit
  • Locks of Love hair donors
  • swimmers
  • clients who want a light spa experience
Treats
  • hair loss concerns
  • thinning or damaged hair
  • chemically damaged hair
  • dry or oily scalp
  • acne-prone skin
  • unwanted hair
  • hair color
  • hair texture and smoothing
  • bridal hair and makeup
Techniques
  • Aveda Tulasara facial
  • plant peel
  • dual exfoliation
  • botanical skin resurfacing
  • LED light therapy
  • hot stone therapy
  • Aveda spa scalp renewal massage
  • HeadSpa with waterfall hydrotherapy and spa mist
  • balayage, ombre and vivid color
  • highlights and lowlights

Products & treatments

  • Aveda
  • Aveda Tulasara
  • GKhair
  • Malibu
  • CPR

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