Business & Tech

Barrington Salon Celebrates 15 Years

Coupons and discounts are available to guests in honor of the anniversary.

A local salon is celebrating a big milestone today: 15 years of business in Barrington.

Owned and operated by Annie Golden-Milke, was born after she received a degree in business and psychology from DePaul University. Golden-Milke had worked in another salon for nearly 10 years before deciding to make her big move.

“It seemed to be the best time to take the next step in my career, “ Golden-Milke said.

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L’Auberge started as a small operation with just Golden-Milke and four employees. Over its 15 year life span, it has grown to have 13 employees and a bigger client following. Golden-Milke prides herself on what she describes as being a “family first” work environment where the stylists choose their hours. She also is proud of her ability to mentor young stylists.

“I have met a lot of young stylists who come right out of beauty school and find it hard to get started in a higher end salon. I have trained assistants and have gone on to build successful hairdressing careers,” she said.

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The downturn in the economy over the last several years has had a more drastic impact on the beauty industry. L’Auberge is no exception, so Golden-Milke has had to get creative with her marketing strategies to keep clients coming in.

“Last year our team re-invented everything. We brought in all new hair care products and a brand new hair color line called KEUNE.  Our team went out and received the best education to turn around and provide the best customer care and dedication to our clients.  We look forward to advancing this even further,” she said.

L’Auberge offers a variety of salon and spa services including hair cuts and coloring, massages, nail care, facials and waxing. As a gift to guests on the salon’s 15th anniversary they will be offering coupons to clients upon their visit.

“We look forward to another 15 years in Barrington and look forward to meeting new guests,” Golden-Milke said. “There are a lot of salons available for our guests to choose in Barrington, and we are very happy they choose L'Auberge.”

is located in The Foundry of Barrington, 764 W. Northwest Highway, (847)-277-7000.


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