Noel prefers Blondes: Our editors review the blonde color expertise of the staff at Noel Rose Hair Studio in Lincoln Park.

If Tiffany´s and Pottery Barn birthed a quintessentially stylish love child, it would be the Noel Rose Hair Studio.

Upon walking into the salon, my eyes were immediately drawn to the robin´s egg blue walls and sophisticated chocolate accents found throughout the salon. Gold berry branches are tastefully positioned on top of the floor to ceiling wood trimmed mirrors to add a decadent touch. To the side of the entrance door is a custom-made sky high table built Maechtle´s cousin. The reception table serves two purposes: a private cove for employees to file appointments and complete transactions, as well as neatly displaying the hair products available for purchase (Sebastian, Wella and American Crew to name a few).

As consumers, it seems we're all about what's new and different. Give us a hybrid of any two things that we already know and love, and we're hooked. And, what we're hooked on these days are spas that combine different ideologies into one location, like Body & Soul Spa. Located where two of Chicago's trendiest neighborhoods converge, Wicker Park and Bucktown, Body & Soul Spa brings popular, relaxing European spa treatments to our beloved, fast-paced Chicago mentality. Imagine stepping into one of their multi-jet rain showers, sauna, or full Jacuzzi before or after your massage or body treatment. Experience one of the many anti-cellulite or weight-loss treatments, which are a specialty of the spa. Regardless of the reason for your indulgence, anti-aging, detoxification, skin care or just to treat yourself to a pedicure, Body & Soul provides a warm and accommodating environment where the best of both worlds really does exist.

Chew Chicago is offering a lifestyle overhaul for the New Year. This intense training series is a combination of 16 two hour personal training sessions in a small group setting and 8 one hour holistic Nutrition consulting sessions for only $499 with the printable Savings Invitation (normally $2,300). Real results for those who want to lose fat, detoxify, increase energy, cook more, eat right, and look better.

CHEW Chicago is in Lakeview at 1300 W. Belmont Avenue, Suite 105, Chicago, IL 60657. Phone: (312) 933-8347

When: January 21, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: The office of Dr. Cheryl Perlis, 81 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff, IL 60044

What: Feel great supporting the Battered and Abused Women and Children Foundation as you snack and sip on assorted treats while indulging in results- based medical spa treatments at 10% off. Out with the old, in with the new: Bring a gently worn suit and Dr. Perlis will donate it to the Abused Women and Children Foundation, along with 10% of the proceeds from the event. (You get to keep your newly perfect complexion).

Also, look for special product promotions at 10% off, as well as the introduction of their new skin care line, Vivite', as well as 20% off all aesthetic, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and chemical peel packages.