< Previous56 @azfoothills #azfoothills ESCAPES 2019 WINNER! Best Tucson Resort or Hotel AND Best Tucson Spa Casino del Sol Resort Tucson-based Casino Del Sol is a AAA Four Diamond casino resort offering guests endless luxury and entertainment, a par-72 championship course at Sewailo Golf Club and the opportunity to refresh and relax at award-winning Hiapsi Spa. Most recently, the resort opened Estrella at Casino Del Sol, a brand-new 151-room hotel, and Bellissimo Ristorante Italiano, where diners can order up hand-made pasta, from-scratch sauces and classic Italian dishes. @CDSResort, casinodelsol.com. FORE: Sewailo was named Best Tucson Golf Course! AZFOOTHILLS.COM’S BEST OF OUR VALLEY 2020 BOOV 3.indd 56BOOV 3.indd 564/14/20 12:24 PM4/14/20 12:24 PMESCAPES / By Melissa Larsen FAST FAVES Best Arizona Lake Escape Saguaro Lake, saguarolakemarina.com. 2019 WINNER! Best Arizona Ski Resort Arizona Snowbowl, snowbowl.ski. AFM FAVE! Best Beverly Hills Resort Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, waldorfastoria beverlyhills.com. AFM FAVE! Best Dana Point Resort Monarch Beach Resort, monarchbeachresort.com. Best Northern Arizona Adventure Havasupai Falls, nps.gov. Best Northern Arizona Winery Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery, javelinaleapwinery.com. 2019 WINNER! Best San Diego Resort or Hotel Hotel Del Coronado, hoteldel.com. 2019 WINNER! Best Sedona Resort or Hotel L’Auberge de Sedona, lauberge.com. AFM FAVE! Best San Diego Rooftop Lounge The Pool House at Pendry San Diego, poolhousesd.com. TIE! 2019 WINNER! Best Sedona Spa L’Apothecary Sedona Spa, lauberge.com; The Spa at Sedona Rouge, sedonarouge.com. Best Southern Arizona Adventure Stovall’s Space Age Lodge, roadsideamerica.com. 2019 WINNER! Best Southern Arizona Annual Event Arizona International Film Festival, fi lmfestivalarizona.com. 2019 WINNER! Best Southern Arizona Winery Elgin Winery & Distillery, elginwd.com. Top Mexico Resort Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, fourseasons.com/puntamita. . 2019 WINNER! Best Orange County Resort or Hotel Montage Laguna Beach, montagehotels.com/ lagunabeach. BOOV 3.indd 57BOOV 3.indd 574/14/20 12:24 PM4/14/20 12:24 PM58 @azfoothills #azfoothills AFM FAVE! Best Makeup Studio The Sparkle Bar The Sparkle Bar team—which boasts more than 20 years of combined experience—believes in celebrating diversity in beauty, providing an unparalleled experience where all feel welcome. Whether you’re a bride or prepping for your dream job, the pros at the Scottsdale makeup and beauty studio aim to make you feel like your most amazing self. @TheSparkleBarAZ, thesparklebar.com. AZFOOTHILLS.COM’S BEST OF OUR VALLEY 2020 HEALTH & SELF BOOV 3.indd 58BOOV 3.indd 584/14/20 12:24 PM4/14/20 12:24 PM@bestofourvalley #bestofourvalley 59 Best Spa Boutique Luna Spa, The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, destinationhotels.com. Best Spin Class Madison Improvement Club, themadisonvibe.com. Best Trainer Evan Fertig, Dialed In Physiques, diphysique.com. Best Resort Spa AWAY Spa, W Scottsdale, scottsdaleawayspa.com. HEALTH & SELF / By Melissa Larsen FAST FAVES Best Alternative Exercise Option & Personal Training JABZ Boxing Fitness for Women, jabzboxing.com. Best Barbershop The Manner Barbershop, themannerbarbershop.com. Best Blow Dry Bar Drybar, thedrybar.com. 2019 WINNER! Best Board-Certifi ed Plastic Surgeon: Female Dr. Jennifer Geoghegan, oasisplastics.com. Best Country Club Fitness Center DC Ranch Country Club, ccdcranch.com. Best Day Spa or Nail Salon Vivid Skin, Hair & Laser Center, skincareclinicchandler.com. Best Dispensary GreenPharms Dispensary, greenpharms.com. Best Endocrinology The Hormone Zone/The Sex Docs, hormone-zone.com. 2019 WINNER! Best Fertility Doctor Dr. John Couvaras, IVF Phoenix, ivfphoenix.com. 2019 WINNER! Best Hospice Hospice of the Valley, hov.org. 2019 WINNER! Best Hot Yoga AND Best Yoga Studio radi8 HOT YOGA, radi8love.com. 2019 WINNER! Best Hotel Gym VHSpa, Hotel Valley Ho, hotelvalleyho.com. Best IV Drip Zen Lounge, Second Nature Clinic, secondnatureclinic.com. Best Mani/Pedi Salon D’ Shayn, salondshayn.com. 2019 WINNER! Best Massage Movement Restoration, movementrestoration.com. Best Medical Marijuana Clinic Valley Evaluation Centers, valleyevaluation.com. Best New Gym/Fitness Studio YogaSix, yogasix.com. 2019 WINNER! Best OB/GYN Dr. Tara Brodkin, drtarabrodkin.com. Best Physical Therapist Alicia Pagnoni, Gilbert Physical Therapy, gilbertpt.com. 2019 WINNER! Best Pilates Studio Remedy Pilates & Barre, remedypilates.com. BOOV 3.indd 59BOOV 3.indd 594/14/20 12:24 PM4/14/20 12:24 PM60 @azfoothills #azfootthills AZFOOTHILLS.COM’S BEST OF OUR VALLEY 2020 Best Dentist or Dental Team Paradise Ridge Dentistry For 10 years, Paradise Ridge Dentistry has been named Best of the Valley Best Dental Team. Here’s why busy professionals, working parents and even celebrities love the Phoenix- based practice: They make dentistry easy by being open seven days a week and nights. Also, all services are provided under one roof. Paradise Ridge Dentistry offers IV sedation, advanced technology, same-day crowns, root canals, porcelain veneers and, of course, an awesome dental team. @paradiseridgedentistry, paradiseridge.net. Best Body Contouring Noelle Cesario, LifeScape Aesthetics Noelle Cesario of Lifescape Aesthetics in Scottsdale is an accredited licensed clinical aesthetician and certifi ed laser technician. Cesario’s vast experience in the medical aesthetics industry for almost 15 years makes her one of the most sought-after experts. When not treating patients, she is traveling North America as a clinical laser specialist, sharing her advanced knowledge and techniques in the aesthetics industry to other medical facilities. “I get to make people feel good about themselves. When you look good, you feel good. And that is able to translate into confi dence, self-esteem and, ultimately, living your best life and achieving goals you might not have had the confi dence to accomplish.” @scottsdaleskinexpert, lifescapeaesthetics.com. BOOV 3.indd 60BOOV 3.indd 604/14/20 12:25 PM4/14/20 12:25 PM@bestofourvalley #bestofourvalley 61 Best Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon: Male Dr. Anthony Admire Dr. Anthony Admire is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is an active member, leader and speaker of all major plastic surgery societies. Dr. Admire established his private practice 13 years ago in North Scottsdale. This summer, the practice is moving to a new, state-of-the-art facility near the current location that will encompass both AdmireMD Plastic Surgery, and AdmireMD Skin Clinic featuring the most advanced Aesthetics, Laser & Skin Care treatments in a luxurious, spalike atmosphere. Dr. Admire’s areas of expertise are in facelifts/facial rejuvenation, challenging breast revisions and body contouring/tummy tucks, and he maintains the highest standard of care through expert technical skill. He is committed to providing each patient with a world-class experience and optimal surgical results. @AnthonyAdmireMD, admireplasticsurgery.com. HEALTH & SELF / By Melissa Larsen BOOV 3.indd 61BOOV 3.indd 614/14/20 12:25 PM4/14/20 12:25 PM62 @azfoothills #azfoothills AZFOOTHILLS.COM’S BEST OF OUR VALLEY 2020 Best Hospital Group Cancer Treatment Centers of America Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) proudly specializes in the treatment of adult cancer patients at its hospital in Goodyear and Outpatient Care Centers in Gilbert, North Phoenix and Scottsdale. CTCA is part of a comprehensive cancer care network of hospitals and outpatient care centers with more locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia and Tulsa. CTCA offers an integrative, personalized approach to care that combines surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy with advancements in precision cancer treatment and supportive therapies designed to manage side effects and enhance quality of life both during and after treatment. CTCA also offers qualifi ed patients a range of clinical trials that may reveal new treatment options supported by scientifi c and investigational research. @cancercenter, cancercenter.com. BOOV 3.indd 62BOOV 3.indd 624/14/20 12:25 PM4/14/20 12:25 PM@bestofourvalley #bestofourvalley 63 @bes Best Waxing Olga Brow Studio At the modern and super-comfortable Olga Brow Studio, the team does not rush perfection: They take time to map out your brows with relationship to your face, eyes, nose and bone structure. After all, having the right brow shape can make someone look 10 years younger, and we are all here for that. The studio also offers lash extensions and microblading. Because of the method Olga Brow Studio uses and the intensive training owner Olga Zelek personally provides to each brow artist, results stay consistent. @OlgaBrowStudio, olgabrowstudio.com. Best Laser Hair Removal A New Dawn Wellness Center Dawn Mougel, FNP-C is a board-certifi ed family nurse practitioner, advanced aesthetic injector, and owner of A New Dawn Wellness Center, an award-winning medical spa in Scottsdale. Mougel and her team provide an array of services including Botox/Dysport, dermal fi llers, PRP treatments and the fi rst pain-free laser hair removal in the Valley. @anewdawnwellness, anewdawnwellness.com. 2019 WINNER! Best Veterinarian Dr. Katie Kitchen and Dr. Michael Berman, Animal Hospital at Grayhawk Dr. Katie Kitchen and Dr. Michael Berman of Animal Hospital at Grayhawk, a full-service hospital in Scottsdale, offer beloved pets state-of-the-art ultrasound technology, comfortable boarding facilities and superior client and patient services in a clean and attentive environment. Best of all, Dr. Kitchen and Dr. Berman are fear-free- certifi ed veterinarians, which helps guide their entire philosophy of how they practice veterinary medicine: trying to make each pet feel more comfortable and less scared of the visit to the facility. animalhospitalatgrayhawk.com. HEALTH & SELF / By Melissa Larsen BOOV 3.indd 63BOOV 3.indd 634/14/20 12:25 PM4/14/20 12:25 PM64 @azfoothills #azfoothills AZFOOTHILLS.COM’S BEST OF OUR VALLEY 2020 Best Hair Stylist Katie Carroll, Sachi Salon & Spa Katie Carroll has been in the beauty industry for 15 years, with the designation of master stylist for 14 years. Carroll specializes in balayage and extensions and makes it a priority that clients feel like the best version of themselves. @hairbykatiec, sachisalon.com. Best Alternative Spa Treatment Evolve Skin Bar A boutique spa in Old Town Scottsdale (find it behind Kaleidoscope Juice), Evolve Skin Bar uses professional medical-grade products and equipment to give clients their most beautiful skin. Treatments range from facials to permanent makeup, body contouring to drips and IVs. scottsdaleskinbar.com. Best Microblading AzBrowDoctor Lindsey Ahumada, owner of AzBrowDoctor, knows that a great set of brows can make a huge difference in one’s confidence and opened her Mesa- based studio in 2016. Ahumada and her accomplished team of artists offer a slew of aesthetic services, including microblading, scalp micropigmentation, Botox and more. @azbrowdoctor, azbrowdoctor.com. Best Barre Studio The Bar Method The Bar Method Phoenix-Arcadia, which opened in 2016, offers barre classes for all fitness levels. The workout uses one’s own body weight, the ballet barre and a few props to create long, lean sculpted muscles and leaves clients feeling strong, confident and poised. In addition to a stocked locker room with private showers, the location even hosts a kid’s room with childcare during select classes. barmethod.com. Best New Hair Extension Salon Extension Bar x Lisa Graziosi For 10 years, Lisa Graziosi (previously Lisa Fresa Palacios) has been an in- demand hair stylist, specializing in hair extensions for the past decade. Now, the pro is making an even bigger mark on the beauty industry with the opening of Extension Bar in Scottsdale, giving clients a completely customized experience to address their hair wants and needs. @extensionbar_official, extensionbar.com. BOOV 3.indd 64BOOV 3.indd 644/14/20 12:25 PM4/14/20 12:25 PM@bestofourvalley #bestofourvalley 65 Best Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon: Male Dr. Marc Malek For two decades, Dr. Marc Malek has solidified his spot as a top board-certified plastic surgeon. The Scottsdale professional has relocated into a state-of-the-art surgical practice, outpatient surgery center and medically supervised skin and body spa to even better serve his patients. Most recently, Dr. Malek is undertaking skincare with the debut of NutriPlex Beauty, an innovative science-backed, probiotic-based skincare line. @marcmalekmd, marcmalekmd.com. Photo by Carlee Richardson. HEALTH & SELF / By Melissa Larsen BOOV 3.indd 65BOOV 3.indd 654/14/20 12:25 PM4/14/20 12:25 PMNext >