Lassso directory listing
- Category
- Spas
- Location
- Chicago, IL
About
Healer Holistic Skincare is a *holistic esthetics studio* set inside a coach house at 965 W 18th St. in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Sisters Jackie and Madeline founded it after years working across hospitality, healthcare, art, and skincare, building treatments that treat the skin as connected to the whole body rather than a surface to fix.
Master esthetician Madeline Cortopassi leads most client sessions today, opening every visit with a consultation and skin analysis before choosing techniques suited to that day's skin. The studio has earned a *5.0 rating across 63 Google reviews*, with clients repeatedly praising the lymphatic massage work and the calm, unhurried pacing of each appointment.
What to expect
Facials are the core of the menu: The Ritual Facial and The Acne Remedy each range $130–$265 across 60-, 80-, and 120-minute options, while The Massage-Only Facial ($160–$205) and The AgeWell Ritual ($185–$275) target relaxation and firmness respectively. A *Facial for Two* lets couples or friends book side by side, with 10% off using code DUET.
Body-focused treatments include The Healer Body + Facial ($295, 110 minutes) and Lymphatic Exfoliation ($165–$225) for clients working on puffiness or sluggish drainage, plus the advanced Ultimate Renewal Peel ($269). A new *Sage & Cedar Scalp Ritual* add-on ($30) brings Aesop botanicals into a 10-minute scalp treatment tacked onto any facial.
Highlights
Every treatment is buffered with actives the studio treats as non-negotiable rather than decorative: copper, chlorophyll, allantoin, arnica, and beta-glucan, paired with *red LED light therapy* and green sea spicules to support collagen. Manual lymphatic drainage and gua sha are used throughout, not offered as a pricey add-on.
Healer also runs *House Calls* for clients who'd rather have a treatment at home, and a Monthly Skin Devotion membership for regulars. The studio is women-owned and identifies as LGBTQ+ friendly, and its Pilsen coach-house setting keeps every session private rather than in an open, multi-chair room.
Pricing
Facials generally run $130–$275 depending on treatment and length, with body and advanced treatments landing between $165 and $295. The Ultimate Renewal Peel is $269, and the Sage & Cedar Scalp Ritual add-on is a flat $30. House Calls and the Monthly Skin Devotion membership are priced individually, so *confirm current rates when booking*.
Good to know
Healer is *appointment-only*, booked through the studio's online scheduler rather than walk-ins, and every session starts with a short consultation so the esthetician can tailor techniques to that day's skin. First-time visitors should budget a few extra minutes to find the entrance.
The studio operates out of a coach house reached by an *alley entrance* rather than the main street-facing building at 965 W 18th St., so it's easy to miss on a first visit. Gift cards are available through Square for anyone booking a treatment as a gift.
Couples or friends can book the Facial for Two together, and members of the Monthly Skin Devotion plan get priority booking plus a complimentary add-on at every visit. Healer is currently working toward offering Shiatsu once licensing is complete.
