Secrets To Beauty

Secrets To Beauty is located at 460 Cedar Lake Rd in Round Lake, Illinois. Owner Nicole Milem runs the business, and the core of the work is permanent brow and eyeliner treatments, with facials and airbrush tanning alongside.

Microblading is done with the Softap method, using Softap pigments and tools. Combination brows add shading to microblading, and powder brow shading is also offered. Existing clients can book a perfecting session six to eight weeks after a first brow session, or a color boost at one or one and a half years, plus a two-year brow touch-up. Covering up older permanent makeup is available, with color correction billed as extra. The business says its microblading is less damaging to the skin than other procedures. A free 30-minute consultation is offered before microblading or combination brows.

Facial options include a diamond peel with vacuum and diamond-tip wand, a Repechage enzyme facial, and a face, neck and chest facial. An LED and galvanic current add-on can go with any facial. A facial for teens uses blue light therapy. Removal of skin imperfections uses high-frequency current. Customized airbrush tans are also available.

Several services take a deposit, from $20 to $75. Buy Now, Pay Later is available in person for bookings from $50 to $4,000, with approval needed before the appointment. A 20% fee applies to no-shows or cancellations within 48 hours of an appointment. Gift cards come in set amounts or a custom amount, and sales are final. Business hours are Tuesday 1 to 7 PM, Wednesday 11 AM to 5 PM, Thursday 11 AM to 1 PM and Friday 11 AM to 7 PM, with the salon closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday.

Permanent brow work is done with the Softap method and pigments, which the business presents as gentler on the skin than other procedures.