Cheryl Renella
Founder and Eyebrow Maestro
Cheryl Renella was just 23 when she opened Channing’s Spa in Chicago’s prestigious Gold Coast on Oak Street, establishing it as a haven for personalized beauty and brow artistry. With over 40 years of experience in the beauty industry, she has perfected the art of corrective eyebrow shaping, garnering her significant media attention and multiple “Best of Best” honors. She has been fortunate to call Angelina Jolie, Whitney Houston, Julia Roberts, Vince Vaughn, and numerous other high-profile names as her clients.
She has worked in New York for Fashion Week, accompanied European tours such as the Rolling Stones as a freelance artist, and continues to freelance on International projects. Cheryl is also Chicago’s go-to for eyelash and brow tinting, customized skin care treatments, professional make-up application/lessons, and more!
Cheryl champions a tweeze-only approach – eschewing waxing entirely. Each shaping session is tailored to the clients unique bone structure and orbital contour, with clients lying down for precision – giving her an artist’s view of the full canvas.
Featured repeatedly in publications like Allure, Modern Luxury, Chicago Magazine and In Style, she’s celebrated for delivering transformative, face-slimming brow services -often touted as the “next best thing to an eye lift”! Cheryl is more than a beauty veteran – she’s a visionary who has elevated eyebrow shaping into its own specific art form. Sustaining excellence for over four decades speaks to her passion, technique and dedication.
Cheryl Renella’s legacy continues to shape Chicago’s beauty scene.
Brittany
Spa Director and Licensed Esthetician
With over 15 years of expertise in the art and science of skincare, Brittany has cultivated a career defined by excellence. From her beginnings as a lead esthetician and trainer in luxury spas to her work alongside top dermatologist’s, she has mastered both the indulgent and clinical sides of the industry.
As Spa Director of Channing’s, Brittany leads by setting the standard for excellence, blending elegance with advanced techniques. She is celebrated as a Yumi Lash Master—having traveled to Beverly Hills nearly a decade ago for one on one training when the treatment was virtually unknown in the US—and continues to set the benchmark for lash excellence nationwide.
Brittany’s approach to skin and beauty is nothing short of couture. Each treatment is unique, blending advanced techniques, clinical knowledge, and an intuitive understanding of her clients’ specific needs.
Amy
Licensed Esthetician
Amy has been part of the Channing’s team for 15 years and brings over 25 years of experience in the esthetics and beauty industry. She is passionate about meeting your skincare needs while promoting healing, relaxation, and visible results that help you feel your most confident and radiant.
Her specialties include advanced anti-aging and preventative aging skincare treatments, and lymphatic facial massage and drainage. Amy is dedicated to helping clients reduce visible signs of aging and preserve youthful, healthy skin through proven, results-driven techniques. She holds multiple certifications in Endermologie, lymphatic drainage, Cryotouch, dermaplaning, HydraFacial, and microneedling, and she stays up to date with the latest advancements in skincare.
With extensive experience in makeup artistry, Amy has worked on freelance events, weddings, and commercial advertising. Amy believes in tailoring every look to the client: “Look at the face, mood, and occasion, and go from there.”
Namiko
Massage Therapist
Namiko was introduced to a variety of bodywork practices growing up in Japan. In her 20s, she moved to Colorado, where she lived for over a decade and developed a passion for running, skiing, hiking, and cycling. She began her career in health and wellness as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through Yoga Alliance, specializing in Iyengar yoga. Namiko taught at Craig Hospital, a renowned rehabilitation center for brain and spinal cord injuries.
Inspired by her patients’ dedication to healing and improving their health, she later pursued training in John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release (MFR) therapy, a profound form of bodywork. She traveled across the U.S. to deepen her expertise and is now a certified Advanced MFR therapist. In addition, Namiko incorporates modern cupping, stretch therapy, lymphatic drainage, and Ashiatsu into her practice. Namiko is currently finishing up her Masters in Eastern Medicine at the Chicago College of Oriental Medicine.
Namiko holds certifications in the following modalities and may integrate them into your treatment based on your individual needs:
- Myofascial Release Therapy (John F. Barnes MFR)
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (Vodder Technique)
- Fascial Stretch Therapy
- Vinyasa Yoga (RYT)
- Dynamic Cupping Therapy (ICTA)
- Personal Training (ACE)
- Reiki (Usui Reiki, Japan)