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Lemont · Lockport · Plainfield · Homer Glen · Birthdays, Showers and Girls' Nights

Grown-Up Celebrations Across the Southwest Suburbs

A mobile beauty bar turns a southwest suburbs living room into the best room in town. Friends blend perfume, mix lip color and stir up body butter. Meanwhile, the host actually gets to enjoy her own party.

We bring every table, linen and bottle to Lemont, Lockport, Homer Glen, Plainfield, Bolingbrook and Romeoville. After the last toast, we carry it all back out.

Women at a mobile beauty bar in the southwest suburbs
Brunch townsLemont and Lockport both have historic downtowns, which makes them favorites for a pre-party lunch.
Commuter linesThe Heritage Corridor Metra line stops in Lemont, Lockport and Romeoville, handy for city friends.
Room to spread outBig kitchens and finished lower levels are common here, so parties stay at home.

What Our Mobile Beauty Bar Brings to the Southwest Suburbs


Mix and match these stations for a girls night, a shower or a milestone birthday. Also, we style each one to your colors.

Custom Perfume Bar by Glitters & Grace
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Custom Perfume Bar

The Full perfume bar offers 120+ materials and six bases, from musk to sophisticated. For a fast crowd, the Signature format serves 85 to 100 guests an hour.

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Skincare Bar by Glitters & Grace
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Skincare Bar

Licensed estheticians, meaning skincare pros with a state license, lead guests through moisturizer, lotion, body butter or scrub. It's best for about 20 guests or fewer.

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Luxury Lip Lab by Glitters & Grace
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Luxury Lip Lab

At our Lip Lab, friends blend a gloss or soft-matte lip cream, a liquid lipstick that sets to velvet. There's also a make-your-own lip balm.

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Mini-Facials by Glitters & Grace
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Mini-Facials

A short mini-facial gives the guest of honor ten calm minutes. It's a lovely touch at a baby shower, too, especially for a tired mom-to-be.

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Bath and Body Bar by Glitters & Grace
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Bath and Body Bar

Guests build bath salts, scrubs and a bath bomb with dried botanicals. Even better, no sink is required.

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Glitter and Glow Station by Glitters & Grace
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Glitter and Glow Station

Glitter and glow spray turns a 40th into a dance party. It's even better near the photo booth.

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Luxury Candy Bar by Glitters & Grace
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Luxury Candy Bar

We style our candy carts and apothecary jars to match the cake. So the dessert table looks finished.

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Digital Photo Booth by Glitters & Grace
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Digital Photo Booth

A digital photo booth captures the whole crew. Later, everyone downloads the same pictures.

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Classes and Consultations by Glitters & Grace
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Classes and Consultations

Prefer a seated class? Book The Fragrance Workshop privately for your group, then learn the craft step by step.

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Adult guests blending perfume around a kitchen island

Why a Mobile Beauty Bar Fits Southwest Suburbs Gatherings


Southwest suburban friend groups often formed at school pickups and soccer sidelines, then stuck together. By the time a 40th or 50th birthday rolls around, the guest list is long and loyal. So those women want to do something together, rather than just sit at a table.

So our hosts set up stations around the kitchen island or basement bar. One friend blends perfume while another names her lip shade. Then everyone trades bottles and compares notes.

Because the materials are real, the results feel luxurious. We use absolutes, the rich aromas drawn from flowers, plus CO2 extracts and essential oils. Then every bottle leaves as an eau de parfum, a long-lasting perfume concentration.

Host secret. Pick one big station and one quick one. For example, pair the Full perfume bar with the candy cart.

Spaces We Come To


We come to all kinds of southwest suburbs rooms. We just need about 12 by 6 feet and two tables, or we bring tables for $30 each.

Kitchen islands and lower levels

Most girls' nights here happen at home. So we work around the island and leave the bar for drinks.

Clubhouse party rooms

Subdivision clubhouses hold bigger birthdays well. They also come with tables and parking.

Banquet and parish halls

For a large bridal shower, a hall gives everyone a seat. Plus, our linens soften the room.

Restaurant private rooms

A private room downtown keeps dinner simple. Then our stations open after the plates are cleared.

Party Ideas for a Mobile Beauty Bar in the Southwest Suburbs


Here are three local spins for a mobile beauty bar in the southwest suburbs. Also, each one works for 10 guests or 60.

Limestone and Lavender Fortieth

Lemont was built on limestone quarries. So go with stone gray, soft lavender and a sophisticated perfume base.

Heritage Corridor Girls' Night

City friends ride the Metra out, while local friends walk over. Then everyone blends a scent named for her hometown.

Sprinkle and Sparkle Baby Shower

For a second baby, a smaller baby shower suits a skincare bar. Guests make a body butter for the mom-to-be.

Mobile Beauty Bar Pricing for the Southwest Suburbs


Adult perfume bars start from $500, and the quote covers the whole event, not each guest. An itemized proposal reaches you within 2 business days. A 50% deposit then holds your date.

$500Adult perfume bars, quoted per event
$475Kids and teen parties, from
$650Private fragrance consultations

See every number on our pricing page.

Two studios

Our Mokena Studio and Your Southwest Suburbs Home

When our Mokena studio opens in January 2027, Homer Glen and Lockport friends will find it close. The address is 19060 Everett Blvd, Suite 107. You can book a time or simply walk in to blend your own perfume or lip color, with appointments taking priority.

Book its private party room for up to 40 guests, bring your own food to the kitchen and BYOB. A second studio is planned for Chicago, opening in late 2028. For a crowd of 40 or more, our mobile beauty bar comes to your southwest suburbs venue instead.

Mokena studio19060 Everett Blvd, Suite 107. Opening in January 2027, with a party room for up to 40 guests.
Chicago studioOur second studio is planned for Chicago, opening in late 2028.
Glitters & Grace studio in Mokena, Illinois

When Southwest Suburbs Parties Peak


Spring

Bridal and baby showers crowd April and May weekends, when floral bases bloom.

Summer

Backyard birthdays and block-party-style gatherings fill July. Also, fresh citrus scents feel right.

Fall

Once kids are back in school, girls' nights return to the calendar. Musky scents suit the cool evenings.

Holidays

December brings cookie swaps and friend parties. Gourmand perfumes and a candy cart make them merry.

Booking Your Southwest Suburbs Party


Call or write

Share the date, the head count and the occasion. Then we suggest stations.

Confirm

First, approve the proposal and send the deposit. Since Saturdays fill first, book 3 to 6 months out.

Arrival

We arrive an hour early with linens, signage and every supply, so you can dress for the party.

Cleanup

When the party ends, we pack out completely. You just enjoy the leftovers.

Southwest Suburbs Hosts Ask Us


Which southwest suburbs do you serve?

Our mobile beauty bar covers Lemont, Lockport, Homer Glen, Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Oswego and nearby southwest suburbs.

Can we host at your Mokena studio instead?

Yes, once it opens in January 2027. The party room fits up to 40, with a kitchen and BYOB.

Do you travel as far as Plainfield and Oswego?

Yes. Every quote is itemized, so you'll see the full cost before you book.

Can I save the perfume formula?

Event bars don't record formulas. However, a private consultation from $650 does, so you can reorder.

Do you bring alcohol?

No. However, hosts are welcome to serve their own drinks.

Do you do bachelorette parties?

Yes. See our bachelorette spa party options.

Do you also host kids parties and company events?

We do. Kids and teen parties and corporate events are part of what we offer, too.

Will a Chicago studio open?

Yes, a Chicago studio is planned, opening in late 2028.

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Cheryl Gleason, founder of Glitters & Grace

Founded by Cheryl Gleason, a trained perfumer and cosmetic and skincare formulator, and the creative force behind every Glitters & Grace bar.

Bring the Beauty Bar Home

Tell us the occasion and the guest count. Then we'll bring a mobile beauty bar to your southwest suburbs party. Visit the studio page.

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