Golden Aura Hair & Spa
Blonde dreams, flawless extensions & glowing esthetics โจ Elevating beauty with artistry + care. Golden Aura: Always setting The Golden Standard ๐ซ
09/04/2026
๐ข๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป, ๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช. ๐๐ท
This rich, dimensional brunette with those deep wine-toned ribbons is giving ๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ซ๐, ๐ข๐ค๐ค๐๐ฎ, and ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ก๐ก. The subtle pops of red catch the light just enough without taking away from that gorgeous, glossy brunette base.
If youโre ready to go darker for the season, add some dimension, or try something a little outside your usual color, ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ. ๐ค
Hair done by Jordan โจ
Ready for your transformation?
Book with Jordan at the ๐ in our bio!
09/02/2026
๐ช๐๐ซ ๐ช๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ
Freshly waxed skin needs a little time to recover! Wait at least 48 hours after your appointment before ๐ฒ๐
๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
After those first 48 hours, gently exfoliate two to three times per week to help prevent ingrown hairs, remove dead skin buildup, and keep your skin feeling smooth. Remember to ๐บ๐ผ๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐, too!
Consistent aftercare makes all the difference between waxing appointments.
Ready for ๐จ๐ข๐ค๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฃ? Book your next wax with one of our talented aestheticians at Golden Aura Hair & Spa ๐ in our bio
09/01/2026
๐ฆ๐๐๐ก ๐ง๐๐ฃ ๐ง๐จ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ
Hereโs a ๐จ๐ข๐๐ก๐ก change that can make a ๐๐๐ difference in your skincare routine: apply your moisturizer while your skin is still slightly damp after cleansing.
This helps ๐จ๐๐๐ก in ๐ต๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป and leaves your skin ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐๐บ๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ, and ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒโespecially as we begin transitioning into cooler, drier weather.
Gently pat away excess water, then apply your serum and moisturizer before your skin completely dries.
Healthy skin starts with consistent habitsโand sometimes the simplest tips are the most effective!
Do you apply your moisturizer to damp or dry skin?
You can book a facial appointment at the ๐ in our bio
08/31/2026
โจ CLOSED TODAY โจ
Today, the Golden Aura team is stepping away from the salon to SLAY THE SPECTRUM ๐โจ with Meg & Michigan Hairstylist ๐vivids ๐คblondes Weโre so excited to spend the day learning, growing, and investing in our craft through a private class!
Because our salon will be hosting, we will NOT be answering the salon phone today. ๐ต Please leave us a voicemail or send us a message, and weโll get back to you as soon as weโre back in the salon!
Thank you so much for your understanding and for always supporting our continued education. ๐ค
We canโt wait to see you on our next open day! โจ
XOXO,
Golden Aura Hair & Spa ๐
08/26/2026
Itโs ๐ช๐ฎ๐
๐ช๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐โand the difference speaks for itself.
Waxing removes hair from the root, helping your skin stay ๐ด๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ without the daily hassle of shaving. With consistent appointments, many clients also notice that their regrowth begins to feel ๐ด๐ฐ๐ง๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ and more ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ๏ผ
For your best results, let your hair grow to approximately ยผ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ต, gently ๐ฒ๐
๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฐโ๐ฐ๐ด ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ beforehand, and arrive with clean, dry skin.
Ready to put down the razor? Book your next wax through the ๐ in our bio.
All waxing in these photos were done by Artemis๐ Northern IL Esthetician & Brow Artist
08/25/2026
Your skin deserves ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ than a ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ๏ผ๐ช๐ฏ๏ผ๐ข๏ผ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ๐ฆ treatment.
Regular facials can help support ๐ต๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐
๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ, and ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ.
Facial massage also helps relieve tension and encourages circulation, while a finishing mask replenishes and calms the skin.
The best results come from ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ with a ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ข๐-๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ง๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ designed for your individual skin.
What is your biggest skin concern right nowโdryness, breakouts, sensitivity, fine lines, or uneven texture?
You can book with one of our estheticians at the ๐ in our bio โจ
All images above are from Madison | Licensed Esthetician
08/14/2026
๐๐๐๐ ๐ง๐ข ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ
School is back in session, which means busy mornings, sports, activities, messy buns, and a whole lot less time for your hair. Here are a few ways to keep it healthy all semester long:
โ๏ธ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐ค ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ง.
Wet hair is more fragile and prone to breakage from tossing and turning.
โ๏ธ ๐๐ช๐ง๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ.
Keep hot tools around 350โ380ยฐF or lower when possible, and always use a heat protectant.
โ๏ธ ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ฅ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ก.
Constant tension in the same spot can lead to breakage. Switch up your style and reach for softer scrunchies or clips.
โ๏ธ ๐๐จ๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐-๐๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ง.
A good leave-in adds moisture, helps with detangling, and gives your hair extra protection throughout the day.
โ๏ธ ๐ฟ๐ค๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ.
Dry shampoo is amazingโbut it isnโt shampoo. Keeping your scalp clean is an important part of healthy hair.
โ๏ธ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ.
Try a loose braid or low ponytail with a silk/satin scrunchie and sleep on a silk or satin pillowcase, or use a silk bonnet.
โ๏ธ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฎ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐ค๐ฅ ๐ค๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ข๐จ.
Regular trims keep split ends from traveling farther up the hair strand and help your hair look fuller and healthier.
๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ: healthy hair starts with the little things you do at home between salon appointments. ๐ค
Save this for those chaotic school morningsโand send it to someone who needs a little Hair Care 101. โจ
08/13/2026
โจ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐๐. ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฆ. ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ก๐๐ง๐ฌ. โจ
Golden Aura Hair & Spa is growing, and weโre looking for talented beauty professionals who are ready to grow with us.
We currently have:
โ๏ธ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ผ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ โ $๐ญ๐ด๐ฑ/๐ฌ๐๐๐
โจ ๐ญ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ โ $๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฌ/๐ฌ๐๐๐
Your rental includes:
โข 2 rent-free vacation weeks
โข 24-hour access
โข Back bar
โข Ample parking
โข Online booking system
โข Commission on retail sales
โข Education opportunities
โข A supportive, team-focused environment
Weโre looking for ๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐น๐ถ๐๐๐, ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, and ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ who want the independence of running their own business while still being part of a community.
At Golden Aura, you can be your own boss ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ like youโre on your own. ๐ค
Interested in calling Golden Aura home?
Send us a DM or visit goldenaurahairandspa.com to learn more.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ. โจ
08/10/2026
Blonde just hits different when the blend is THIS good. ๐คโจ
Bright, dimensional, soft, and seamlessly blendedโthis gorgeous blonde was done by Rikki, and we are obsessed with the finished result.
Whether youโre looking for a brighter blonde, a dimensional refresh, or youโre ready for a full transformation, Rikki is ready to have you in her chair.
Ready for your blonde era?
Book your appointment with Rikki through the link in our bio! โจ
08/07/2026
Weโre so excited to share that weโve been nominated in the ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐! ๐ค
If youโve ever loved your experience with us, weโd be so honored to have your vote!
โจ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ in the ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ & ๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ for ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐ผ๐ป.
โจ And while youโre there, please vote for our sister salon, ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ & ๐๐น๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ, for ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐!
It only takes a minute, and ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ for the next two weeks! Every single vote helps support our small businesses, and we truly ๐๐ค๐ช๐ก๐๐ฃโ๐ฉ do this ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช.
Thank you for your continued love and supportโwe appreciate each and every one of you!
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