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Corporate Skincare Bar for Downers Grove Leadership Teams and Small Departments

A corporate skincare bar in Downers Grove gives a leadership team or a small department a slow, restorative afternoon together. Each guest sits with a licensed esthetician, talks about their skin, and makes a four-piece set for every morning.

Lisle's nickname is The Arboretum Village, after the 1,700-acre Morton Arboretum. Meanwhile, Dover Corporation, Molex, and International Motors run their headquarters nearby. In Downers Grove itself, no employer is larger than Duly Health and Care.

Corporate skincare bar Downers Grove: guests making custom moisturizers and scrubs with an esthetician at a styled bar
  • Hosted by licensed estheticians
  • Unscented bases, your scent
  • Serving Downers Grove & Lisle
  • Proposals in 2 business days

Why a corporate skincare bar works in Downers Grove & Lisle

Engineering and manufacturing leaders spend their days solving problems, so a seated afternoon of self-care feels like a genuine reward. First, each guest picks a skin goal: dry skin, acne-prone skin, or anti-aging, our most popular choice. Then the esthetician helps them add oils, serums, and add-ins. A serum is a lightweight treatment with a high concentration of active ingredients, such as a hydrating or brightening one.

Finally, every guest leaves with a facial moisturizer, a body butter, a lotion, and a scrub. Because each base is unscented on purpose, guests add a fragrance they love or none at all. Our most requested Downers Grove skincare bar bookings are an executive team event for engineering leaders, small team appreciation after a hard quarter, a care team thank-you for practice managers, and a private dining room event for a few top clients.

Corporate skincare bar Downers Grove: guests making custom skincare with a licensed esthetician
A seated, unhurried skincare bar for small groups

Who books a corporate skincare bar in Downers Grove & Lisle

Leadership teams at local headquarters

Executive teams at companies like Dover, Molex, and International Motors rarely get an afternoon off the clock together. A corporate skincare bar in Downers Grove gives them one, seated around a single table. As a result, conversation comes easily, and nobody feels rushed.

Clinic managers and care teams

Duly Health and Care staff spend long days looking after other people. So a small group of practice managers or nurses can finally sit while someone looks after them. Plus, unscented bases suit guests with sensitive skin.

Regional office departments

Regional teams for Microsoft, MetLife, and State Farm work nearby, often in lean groups. For a department of 10 to 15, the bar is a thank-you that feels personal instead of generic. Then every guest's formulation stays on file, so a favorite moisturizer can be made again.

What guests make at the skincare bar

Facial moisturizerFormulated for the skin goal each guest chooses: dry skin, acne-prone skin, or anti-aging, which is the most popular.
Body butterA rich butter for hands, elbows, and anywhere that needs extra care.
LotionA lighter everyday lotion, built with the same oils and add-ins she picked.
ScrubA scrub to finish the set. Altogether, every guest leaves with four products she made herself.

First, each guest chooses a skin goal. Then a licensed esthetician helps her add oils, serums, and add-ins. A serum is a lightweight treatment with a high concentration of active ingredients, such as a hydrating or brightening serum. Our bases are unscented on purpose, so each guest adds her own fragrance, or none at all. We also keep every formulation on file, so a favorite can be made again.

The bar is seated and unhurried. It usually runs 1.5 to 2 hours for 10 to 15 guests, and it is designed for groups of 20 and under. For a larger room, however, the corporate perfume bar in Downers Grove & Lisle or the Lip Lab moves more guests per hour. Full ingredient and allergen details are on our allergens and safety page.

Downers Grove & Lisle venues for a skincare bar

Here, the best skincare settings are quiet: an arboretum classroom, a hotel meeting room, or your boardroom.

The Morton Arboretum

The Thornhill Education Center suits a staff retreat with a slower, restorative pace. Also, the grounds match the bar's unhurried rhythm, and parking is free.

DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle Naperville

With 23 meeting rooms, it can give a seated group its own space. Meanwhile, a training day carries on nearby. That way, leaders step away without leaving the building.

Sheraton Lisle Naperville Hotel

The Sheraton offers roughly 25,800 square feet for meetings. So a quiet breakout for a board session is easy to set aside.

Your headquarters

A boardroom or executive conference room is often the simplest choice. Guests stay on campus, and we bring the styled bar to them.

Planning notes for Downers Grove & Lisle

  • Keep the group under 20Our corporate skincare bar for Downers Grove teams is designed for 20 guests or fewer. A group of 10 to 15 takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. For a full cafeteria, however, the corporate perfume bar or the employee wellness bath and body bar is faster.
  • Choose a quiet roomGuests talk about their skin with an esthetician, so a closed conference room works better than a busy atrium. Plan for roughly 12 by 6 feet, two 6-foot tables, and seating. If you need tables, we bring them for $30 each.
  • Getting to Downers GroveOur Mokena studio sits roughly 26 miles from both towns, so the drive is short in light traffic. Meanwhile, Downers Grove has three stations on Metra's BNSF line, and Lisle has one.
  • Arboretum coordinationThe Arboretum works with its own event staff and caterer, Ginkgo Restaurant. So we confirm placement and timing with them. We also provide a COI (certificate of insurance, the proof of liability coverage venues ask for) naming the venue.
Cheryl Gleason, trained perfumer and founder of Glitters & Grace

Glitters & Grace was founded by Cheryl Gleason, a trained perfumer, a cosmetic and skincare formulator, and the creative force behind every bar we bring to your event.

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Corporate skincare bar pricing in Downers Grove & Lisle

Every corporate skincare bar is quoted per event, so you pay only for what your event needs. As a result, your quote reflects guest count, hours, staffing, and any custom labels.

Jars carry our label as standard, or yours with your logo or event name. Custom labels are printed in advance, so allow about four weeks. We also send an itemized proposal within two business days. After that, a 50% deposit holds your date.

Corporate skincare bar Downers Grove FAQs

How long does a corporate skincare bar in Downers Grove take?

Plan on about 1.5 to 2 hours for a group of 10 to 15 guests. Because the pace is seated and unhurried, we suggest blocking off an afternoon rather than a lunch hour.

Is the skincare bar a good fit for a mixed team of engineers?

Yes. Every guest chooses a skin goal, and the bases start unscented, so the set suits anyone. Guests who prefer no fragrance simply skip that step.

What does each guest take home?

Each guest takes home four products: a facial moisturizer, a body butter, a lotion, and a scrub. Also, the jars can carry your logo if you order custom labels at booking, about four weeks ahead.

Can we hold the bar during an Arboretum staff retreat?

Yes. A corporate skincare bar suits that calm Downers Grove setting especially well. Before the day, we coordinate the details with the Arboretum's event staff.

Do you come to offices in Woodridge and Westmont?

Yes. We serve Downers Grove and Lisle, plus nearby Woodridge, Westmont, and Warrenville. Since I-88 and I-355 cross here, the trip from our studio is simple.

Book a corporate skincare bar in Downers Grove & Lisle

Send us your date, venue, and guest list size. Then we will confirm availability and reply with an itemized proposal. Also, learn more about our corporate skincare bar.

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Cheryl Gleason · Owner, Perfumer & Creative Director