About

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ABOUT OUR SPA

Lighted reception desk beneath the Esthetics With Me sign in the McHenry, IL spa

Premium Spa in McHenry, IL

Let's Create Healthy Skin Together

Our team consists of licensed estheticians, certified acne experts, and Brazilian wax specialists who love giving you a relaxed, professional, and educational spa experience.

 

OUR PHILOSPHY

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Education First

We don't just treat your skin. We teach you why it's doing what it's doing, so you finally understand how to care for it long after you leave our treatment room.

Customized, Not Cookie-Cutter

No two faces are the same. Every treatment is tailored to your unique skin type, concerns, and goals. No generic facials. No one-size-fits-all routines.

Real Results, Not Empty Promises

We only recommend what works. The products we sell are the same ones we use in treatments and on ourselves. If it doesn't deliver, it's not on our shelves.

Support Between Appointments

Skin doesn't wait for your next booking. We offer ongoing guidance, check-ins, and real answers when you need them. You're never on your own.

 
Esthetician holding a freshly mixed treatment mask beside a client resting on the facial bed
Felicia, esthetician at Esthetics With Me, mixing a custom treatment mask at the studio counter
Yanelli, esthetician at Esthetics With Me, smiling warmly while mixing a mask for a client
Autumn, esthetician at Esthetics With Me, smiling beside a client on the facial bed
Clarissa, esthetician at Esthetics With Me, treating a client's skin beside a lighted mirror

MEET

Shannon

FOUNDER | LICENSED ESTHETICIAN | CERTIFIED ACNE EXPERT

Shannon knows what it's like to feel defeated by her skin.

As a teen, she dealt with painful breakouts, only to face red, flaky, reactive skin as an adult. After years of trial and error, she found herself frustrated and out of options.

That experience led her to become a Licensed Esthetician in 2021.

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Felicia

Lead Facial & Acne Licensed Esthetician | Certified Acne Expert

Felicia knows how frustrating and isolating acne can feel.

After years of dealing with breakouts, she turned her personal experience into a career focused on understanding, education, and real results. She creates a welcoming space where clients feel seen, supported, and confident in their skin.

Originally from a small town in Pennsylvania, Felicia moved to Illinois to be with her husband and is a proud mom to a little boy who lights up her world. Her go-to treat? A grande iced white chocolate mocha and a warmed-up chocolate croissant from Starbucks.

Felicia is especially passionate about working with sensitive, reactive skin. Her favorite product is Quiet Wash from Hale & Hush, and she loves building customized facials that match each client's unique needs.

Felicia's availability:
Monday & Tuesday 10:30-6 | Wednesday - Friday 9:30–4:30 | Select Saturdays 9–1

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Yanelli

Lead Lead Wax Esthetician | Licensed Esthetician

Yanelli's passion for skincare started at a young age. She graduated from Esthetics School in 2021 and has been dedicated ever since to helping others feel confident, informed, and excited about their skin. Yanelli is also a certified acne specialist, with experience guiding clients through long-term skin transformations.

She loves carving out time for self-care and believes that taking care of your skin is not just about how it looks, but how it makes you feel. For Yanelli, there is nothing better than feeling confident in your own skin and helping others feel the same way.

In the treatment room, Yanelli brings a fun, uplifting energy. She is passionate about creating an environment where clients can learn about their skin, build healthy habits, and enjoy the process of transformation. Whether it is your first facial or brazilian wax, she is here to support you every step of the way.

Yanelli's availability:
Monday & Tuesday 12–8 | Wednesday & Thursday 9–4 | Select Saturdays 9–1

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Autumn

Licensed Esthetician | Certified Acne Expert

Autumn is a licensed esthetician with a warm, calming presence and a deep love for skincare. Inspired by her grandmother's beauty business and her own journey with acne and skin sensitivity, Autumn found her calling in helping others feel seen, supported, and confident in their skin.

She's especially passionate about chemical peels and brow waxing, two treatments she believes deliver powerful and visible results. Whether you're struggling with breakouts or simply need a space to unwind, Autumn brings a grounded, gentle energy to every service.

She's found that this work has helped her grow in ways she never expected. Her goal is simple: to offer each client a little peace, a little glow, and a whole lot of care.

Autumn's availability:
Tuesday 9-4 | Wednesday 1-8 | Thursday 1-8 | Friday 9-4 | Select Saturdays 9–1

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Clarissa

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN

Clarissa has always been fascinated by the science behind skin and why different concerns show up the way they do. She began her esthetics career right after high school and quickly found her purpose in helping others understand and care for their skin.

Her passion for esthetics deepened through her own personal experience. After significant sun exposure, Clarissa developed severe peeling that left her skin with a vitiligo-like appearance that lasted through the winter. Without proper education on sun protection at the time, it was an uncomfortable and isolating experience that changed the way she viewed skincare. It also reinforced just how important sunscreen and daily skin protection truly are.

Whether you're looking to treat acne, improve sun damage, or simply maintain your skin, Clarissa understands the desire for real change. She is dedicated to helping clients feel confident by giving them clear direction and guidance.

Clarissa's goal is to change the way people view skincare. It's not a luxury. It's a necessary part of maintaining healthy, long-lasting skin.

Clarissa's availability:
Monday 9-3 | Wednesday 1-8 | Thursday 1-8 | Friday 9-4 | Select Saturdays 9–1
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Esthetics With Me logo monogram wall behind the spa's front counter
Retail shelves of professional skincare in the Esthetics With Me spa in McHenry, Illinois
Estheticians brushing a cooling mask onto a client's face during a facial

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