Licensed esthetician · Private studio

You take care of everyone else. Let's take care of you.

Honest, hands-on skin care with no gimmicks and no pressure. You don't need an expensive or extreme routine. You need someone who listens, and a plan that fits your life.

20+years working with clients
2000licensed, Illinois & South Carolina
US & Europetrained across both
Masterfacialist, waxer & lash extensionist, trained in the most advanced massage techniques

Why the hands matter


Skin doesn't only respond to what we put on it. It responds to how you feel while we do it.

Calm first

When you're stressed, your body is in fight-or-flight. Slow, skilled touch helps you shift into rest mode, which is when skin is far more able to take in and use good products.

Hands over gadgets

Machines are useful tools, and I use them. But a trained pair of hands reads your skin as it changes, and adjusts pressure and technique in real time. A gadget can't do that on its own.

Simple at home

I'll recommend a routine you'll actually keep. Fewer products, clear reasons for each one, and no pressure to buy anything you don't need.

A calm place to start


My studio is private and quiet — no waiting rooms, no clinical feel, no rush.

New here? Here's what to expect


Before anything else, I like to get to know you. The better I understand your skin, your goals and your life, the better I can actually help you.

1

A consultation form, for your benefit

It covers your skin, your goals and your health history. Why health? Skin and whole-body health are closely connected, and I'm also a nutrition and health coach with Common Sense Nutrition (website coming soon), so I look at the whole picture. The more I know, the better I can help you.

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2

We talk it through

At your appointment, we'll go over what you shared and I'll answer anything you're still wondering about. There's no wrong answer, and no judgment for not knowing where to start.

3

I recommend, you decide

I'll tell you plainly what I'd do and why. No pressure to book more than what makes sense for you right now.

4

We go from there

Some clients come once for a special occasion. Others build a routine with me over years. Both are welcome.

Services


Not sure what you need? That's a normal place to start. Tell me what's bothering you and I'll recommend what makes sense.

Skin care

  • Oxygenating Treatment 60 min$125

    An antioxidant treatment that draws oxygen and circulation back to stressed, sluggish skin, for a brighter, more radiant look.

  • Peptide/Collagen Treatment 60 min$140

    Targets fine lines, dark circles and loss of firmness, with ingredients chosen to correct and prevent visible signs of aging.

  • Collagen Boosting Facial 30 min$85

    A shorter version of the Peptide/Collagen Treatment, for when you're short on time but still want the benefits.

  • Pumpkin/Antioxidant Treatment 60 min, seasonal$125

    A fall favorite for thick or rough-textured skin. Pumpkin enzymes and salicylic acid exfoliate, with antibacterial and antioxidant ingredients to leave skin clear.

  • Calming and Nourishing Facial 50 min$105

    Soothing and hydrating for sensitive or impaired skin, with oat milk, cucumber, arnica and panthenol to calm redness and irritation.

  • Pore Cleansing Facial 45 min$95

    A deep-clean facial that draws out impurities and loosens built-up dead skin, leaving your face feeling genuinely clean.

  • Chemical Peels 30–45 min$95–$150

    Using PCA SKIN, a professional chemical peel brand trusted by estheticians, we'll find the right treatment for your unique skin: a combination of exfoliating ingredients plus targeted actives that address the cause of each concern, not just the surface.

  • Acne TreatmentCustom-priced — let's talk

    For active, inflamed acne. LED blue light therapy is recommended alongside this treatment.

  • Microdermabrasion face, neck, lip and eyelids$115

    A handheld device buffs away dull, damaged cells from the skin's top layer. Gentle suction lifts the debris and stimulates local blood flow, encouraging rapid renewal and supporting collagen production for a firmer texture, softer fine lines, and clearer pores.

  • Dermaplaning$65

    A blade exfoliation that removes dead skin and peach fuzz, leaving skin smooth and makeup gliding on evenly.

  • Dermaplaning with facial$20 off dermaplaning
  • Red light therapy add-on to any facial$35

Massage

  • Face, neck and scalp 30 min$45
  • Face, neck, shoulder and scalp 45 min$65

    An anti-aging massage drawing on elements of Kobido, the traditional Japanese lifting technique, worked into your face, neck, shoulder and scalp massage.

Waxing

  • Eyebrow shaping$25
  • Eyebrow cleanup$19
  • Lip wax$15
  • Chin wax$20
  • Nostrils$10
  • Full face wax lip, chin, sides, eyebrows, nostrils$60
  • Underarm$30
  • Bikini line$40
  • Bikini Sphinx deep into bikini line$55
  • Brazilian$75

    All hair removed, including the labial lips.

  • Brazilian Plus$85

    Everything in the Brazilian, plus the intergluteal area.

  • Brazilian Plus, repeat client$69

    Everything in the Brazilian Plus, for clients maintaining the service every 3 to 6 weeks with me.

  • Men's grooming brows, nostril and ear waxing$45

Brows & lashes

  • Eyebrow tint$25
  • Eyelash tint$39
  • Lash lift$65
  • Lash lift with tint$95

Lash extensions

  • Natural set one extension per lash$160
  • Natural half set$95
  • Hybrid full set combination of natural and American Volume$180
  • American Volume multiple lashes per each lash$225
  • American Volume half set$140
  • Touch up half hour$50
  • Touch up 1 hour$90 and up

If it's been more than 4 weeks since your last fill, it's time for a fresh set rather than a touch-up — lashes just need a little more love by then!

Makeup

  • Special occasion$55
  • Makeup lesson 90 min$85

Not local? You can still work with me.

This one's for anyone, anywhere. We'll meet by phone or Zoom, I'll get to know your skin and your goals, and recommend what's actually right for you — then I ship the products straight to your door. I'll walk you through how and when to use everything, so your home care routine actually does its job.

  1. We talk. We begin with a 30-minute consultation, in person, by phone or on Zoom. I'll learn about your skin, your current routine and what you'd like to change.
  2. You get a plan. We'll find a routine that fits your goals, schedule and budget. I'll make sure all your questions are answered, and I'll walk you through how and when to use each product so you feel confident from day one.
  3. You order. I'll send a secure invoice with 10% off your products. Once you've paid online, your order ships directly to you.

$30 30 min

Plus 10% off any products you order.

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My work


These are just a few samples of my work.

Some photos show two names because they span my years owning Butterfly Spa and my studio today. Click any photo to enlarge it.

Skin care

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Makeup

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Lash lift and tint

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Lash extensions

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About Anna


Anna Piekunko, licensed esthetician
National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)
Cover of A Tribute To My Clients by Anna Piekunko

Every client left a story. Every story left a lesson. Those years and those clients are the heart of my book, A Tribute To My Clients: One Esthetician's Journey To Discover True Greatness Of Her Trade, a collection of their stories.

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I'm Anna Piekunko, a licensed esthetician, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and board-certified health and wellness coach. I trained in esthetics in Hanover Park, Illinois in 2000, then kept learning: European massage techniques, Brazilian waxing, microneedling, microblading, permanent makeup, scar relaxation, advanced peels, and master-level lash extensions. I've trained across the U.S. and Europe.

For over sixteen years I owned Butterfly Spa Inc. in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It's still going under new ownership, and I've since moved to South Carolina, where I'm licensed and practicing today. I also have a background in psychology and pedagogy, and I'm a graduate of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy. Yes, I believe everything happens for a reason, and I've seen how often people find meaning in their hardest seasons.

After 20-plus years of sitting across from clients, I noticed the same thing again and again. The people who care for everyone else are the last ones to put themselves on the list. What most of my clients wanted wasn't only clearer skin. They wanted to feel like themselves again.

Skin and whole-body health are closely connected. If you'd like to go deeper on nutrition, my other practice, Common Sense Nutrition, is where I do that work (website coming soon).

Training for estheticians and business owners


Training happens in my studio, or at your place of work — whichever makes more sense for you. I'll share everything I know so you skip years of searching, mistakes and wasted time, and we'll tailor it to your space and goals. I'm happy to travel.

Ultimate Mentoring

$7,500 plus expenses

One month in person, five days a week, plus three months of unlimited phone support.

  • Technician-client relationship skills
  • Waxing techniques and the best products to use
  • Advanced Brazilian waxing
  • Massage techniques
  • Facial routines
  • Makeup techniques
  • Lash extension application
  • American Volume lash techniques
  • Dermaplaning
  • Microdermabrasion, including lips and eyelids
  • Rebooking and customer skills

Customized Focus

$2,500 plus expenses

One week (5 days) on your choice of 2–4 services below, depending on time, plus one month of unlimited phone support.

  • Technician-client relationship skills
  • Waxing techniques and the best products to use
  • Advanced Brazilian waxing
  • Massage techniques
  • Facial routines
  • Makeup techniques
  • Lash extension application
  • American Volume lash techniques
  • Dermaplaning
  • Microdermabrasion, including lips and eyelids
  • Rebooking and customer skills

Single Service Focus

$1,700 plus expenses

Three days on one skill of your choice below, plus two weeks of unlimited phone support.

  • Technician-client relationship skills
  • Waxing techniques and the best products to use
  • Advanced Brazilian waxing
  • Massage techniques
  • Facial routines
  • Makeup techniques
  • Lash extension application
  • American Volume lash techniques
  • Dermaplaning
  • Microdermabrasion, including lips and eyelids
  • Rebooking and customer skills

What people I've trained say

I worked with Anna for almost 7 years and learned SO much. With all of her years of experience as an aesthetician and business owner she is a great teacher, very thorough and patient. No matter what I was being taught we wouldn't move on until she knew I understood and was comfortable. I would highly recommend her!!

Angela Fenton · IL

When I started working for Anna I didn't have much experience doing Brazilian waxing. She so graciously took me by the hand and said "don't worry Mary, I will teach you!" I soon became confident in my ability to give our clients a great service. She is patient, she is kind and she is generous!

Mary Crawford · IL

I came to Anna fresh out of esthetician school to learn Brazilians and eyelash extensions, among other services. It was honestly the best training I've ever had. She gave me tips and tricks that otherwise would have taken me months or years to learn.

Noemi Tapia · IL

I had my esthetician and instructor licenses, but I was never trained on lashes. Anna was extremely knowledgeable, encouraging and patient. She gives you her undivided attention, and you instantly feel welcomed and comfortable when you walk in to her spa.

Tulay S. · IL

I can't say enough amazing things about Anna. She made every step of my training such a positive experience and truly helped shape my confidence as a new esthetician. She was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, encouraging, and always took the time to make sure I understood not just how to do something, but why it mattered.

Angel Rodriguez · Google review

Anna was an absolutely amazing trainer throughout my esthetics training experience. She is incredibly knowledgeable and truly passionate about what she does, and it shows in the way she teaches. She was informative, open, patient, and so kind, which made learning from her feel comfortable and inspiring.

Renee Orlando · Google review

What clients and trainees say


I had a wonderful experience! She was kind, welcoming, and made me feel comfortable throughout the entire appointment. The underarm wax was done with great care, and I'm very happy with the results. It was quick, thorough, and my skin feels smooth. I truly appreciated her professionalism and attention to detail.

Kimberly Escobar · SC · Google review

Great experience with Anna — she was professional and knowledgeable. She listened to what I wanted and made it happen. Her space was clean and comfortable.

Whitney Burton · SC · Google review

Anna does such an incredible job!! I LOVE my eyelash extensions and eyebrows!! Would absolutely highly recommend!

Malena Miller · SC · Google review

Anna is so kind, knowledgeable, and attentive. She is truly an honest business owner who sincerely cares for each of her clients.

Tonya Sinko

I have had facials at many luxury hotels and medical spas and Anna's spa tops them all. I will always travel to see Anna and her teammates!

Danielle Youker

It was honestly the best training I've ever had. She gave me tips and tricks that otherwise would have taken me months or years to learn.

Noemi Tapia · trainee

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Questions I hear a lot


Is this going to be a sales pitch?

No. I'll tell you what I'd recommend and why, the same way I'd tell a friend. If something isn't worth your money, I'll say so.

I've already tried things at home. Is it too late?

Not at all. Most of my clients tried a few things first. That's useful information, not a setback. We'll build on what you've learned.

I don't know what I need. Can I still book?

That's actually the most common way people start with me. Come in, tell me what's bothering you, and I'll help you figure out the right next step.

Do you take walk-ins?

Everything is by appointment. Reach out by phone or email and I'll find a time that works.

Ready when you are


No pressure and no perfect starting point. Reach out to book a service or ask about training, and I'll get back to you.

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