EXO Med Spa, Nail Bar and Lounge Re-Launches in Edwardsville

By Sydney Sinks

Recently opened EXO Lounge is an “oasis of beauty, wellness, and indulgence” in Edwardsville, with a med spa, nail bar and restaurant for customers to enjoy.

Owner Gina Gamblin explained that EXO combines a high-end nail bar, med spa, and world-class cocktail lounge in one captivating, luxurious space. EXO offers a variety of services, from Botox to facials to pedicures. The restaurant and cocktail lounge promise  an unforgettable culinary experience, headed by Michelin-star chef Gianni Colucci. Gamblin likened it to a “mini vacation.”

“You can make EXO the day of your life,” she said. “You walk in the door and it’s an immediate oasis. From drinks or dinner to the most amazing services to being your best inner and outer self. From the kitchen to the bar to the med spa, I think we’ve got the best of the best…Truly, an oasis, a utopia of which one could only dream about.”

Chef Colucci relocated from Switzerland to take the position at EXO, and he strongly believes in the business’s mission to provide a great experience for people.

“I’m here in the kitchen, so we’re going to have some fusion influences when we’re talking about the food, and everything is going to be connected with the local products and the local environment and what the people like, of course,” he said. “My team and I are excited for this experience. We welcome you to EXO. We’re here for you.”

Trish Hurford, the medical director, echoed Colucci. She explained that the med spa offers a variety of esthetic and wellness services, including Botox, fillers, IV therapy, medical weight loss, hormone replacement therapy and more. She looks forward to helping her clients live healthier, happier lives.

“What I’m most excited about at EXO is that we offer a variety of services for every age group and for every person, both male and female,” she explained. “The energy, the happiness, the comprehensive and bountiful amount of services that you can get here is better than anything else you can find in this community.”

Gamblin is pleased with the team she has built, including Colucci, Hurford, nail technician Michelle Vo and Gamblin’s partner Kelly Chase, who said Gamblin is “awful proud” to be from Edwardsville and open the first EXO here. She hopes to open additional locations in Chesterfield and Nashville soon.

“What thrills me the most is really about combining culture and the understanding and the true compassion that we have for each other within the team that we’re building,” Gamblin said. “If you can build the right team, then I think your team is always going to reflect the customers.”

She noted that the prices are “very reasonable,” and she encourages couples, groups of friends or individuals to come out to EXO “to make any day a special day.”

“I think that life can be short and we only have a certain amount of time that we can allocate. We also have a lot of problems in our day-to-day life, and not all of the time can we take a vacation,” she added. “I truly wanted to create a spot where one could go and feel like they were taken away, like a little mini vacation, and they can leave and feel like they had really been somewhere special.”

With a chic, contemporary atmosphere, EXO is set to become Edwardsville’s latest social haven for everything from casual weekday visits to weekend celebrations. EXO invites you to unwind and connect in a setting where self-care, beauty, and joy meet, perfect for a solo retreat or a lively gathering.

Your aesthetic and wellness journey begins at Exo where  walk-ins are welcome. They offer $10 units of Botox and Sunday is Fun-Day with all day DJ and sports.  You can even create your own totally unique party experience for up to 75 people in their event space!

EXO is located at 2 157 Center in Edwardsville. They are open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 am-10 pm and on Sunday’s from 10 am- 6 pm. To learn more about their special events, private parties and football and DJ schedules visit VisitEXO.com. Their vast menu of services and pricing is also available online. You can also find them at Facebook.com/EXOLounge or scan the QR code.