Best Clothing
Buffalo Exchange
2001 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-795-0508
buffaloexchange.com
Buffalo Exchange buys, sells and trades secondhand clothing and accessories at its Tucson store. Shoppers can browse a changing selection of contemporary, vintage and designer pieces, while customers selling eligible items can choose between cash or store credit on the spot.
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Creations Boutique
Multiple Locations
creations24.com
Sonoran Stitch Factory
609 W. Rillito Street
520-338-9738
sonoranstitch.com
Best Resale Clothing
Plato’s Closet East
5616 E. Broadway Boulevard
platoscloset.com
Plato’s Closet East buys and sells gently used clothing, shoes and accessories at its Tucson-area stores. Shoppers can browse a changing selection of secondhand styles and brands, while customers can bring in eligible items to receive cash on the spot.
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Buffalo Exchange
2001 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-795-0508
buffaloexchange.com
Tucson Thrift Shop
319 N. 4th Avenue
520-623-8736
tucsonthriftshop.com
Best Nail Salon
Greentoes
529 N. 6th Avenue
520-777-6281
615 W. Roller Coaster Road
520-329-8972
greentoestucson.com
Greentoes offers manicures and pedicures at its two Tucson studios, using vegan nail lacquers and products selected to avoid many chemicals common in traditional nail services. Options include several levels of manicures and pedicures, gel polish and customized nail art.
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Gadabout SalonSpas
Multiple Locations
520-325-0000
gadabout.com
Classy Nails by Le
1800 E. Fort Lowell Road
520-795-1985
classynailstucsonaz.com
Best Home Furnishings
Copenhagen
3660 E. Fort Lowell Road
520-795-0316
copenhagenliving.com
Copenhagen offers contemporary furniture and accessories for living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas and home offices. Its Tucson showroom also carries lighting, rugs, wall art and décor, with design consultants available to help customers select and coordinate furnishings for their spaces.
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Latitudes Furniture
4721 E. Broadway Boulevard
520-319-2000
1302 E. Prince Road
520-777-7723
latitudes-furniture.com
Ashley HomeStore
100 N. Pantano Road
520-917-2417
ashleyfurniture.com
Best Day Spa
Gadabout SalonSpas
Multiple Locations
520-325-0000
gadabout.com
Gadabout SalonSpas offers spa and beauty services across five Tucson locations, with treatments including facials, massage, waxing and skin care. Its full-service salons also provide hair, nail and makeup services, allowing clients to schedule a range of treatments in one location.
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Hacienda Del Sol
5501 N. Hacienda Del Sol Road
520-299-1501
haciendadelsol.com
Greentoes
529 N. 6th Avenue
520-777-6281
615 W. Roller Coaster Road
520-329-8972
greentoestucson.com
Best Vintage Shopping
Midtown Mercantile Merchants
3330 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-777-7275
midtownmm.com
Midtown Mercantile Merchants brings numerous independent vendors together under one roof, offering vintage clothing, furniture, jewelry, art, records and other finds. The two-story Tucson marketplace also carries antiques, collectibles and décor, with merchandise changing as its individual merchants restock their spaces.
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How Sweet It Was
2617 E. Broadway Boulevard
520-623-9854
howsweetitwas.com
22nd Street Antique Mall
5302 E. 22nd Street
520-514-5262
Best Tanning Salon
Heavenly Glow Tanning
& Wellness
7846 E. Wrightstown Road
520-733-3600
heavenlyglowtans.com
Heavenly Glow Tanning & Wellness offers several levels of tanning beds and booths, along with sunless spray tanning at its Tucson salon. Customers can choose individual sessions or packages, with additional services including red light therapy and teeth whitening.
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Beach Bunnie
943 E. University Boulevard
520-792-8267
beachbunnietanning.com
Continental Spa Tucson
(Formerly Kist By Mist)
3013 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-319-5995
continentalspatucson.com
Best Local Clothing
Designer
Ruby Jane
25 Tubac Road, Tubac
480-766-0017
rubyjanedesigns.com
Ruby Jane creates women’s clothing designed in Tubac and made in Tucson, with collections emphasizing comfortable, versatile pieces in a range of sizes. Designer Ruby Sanders’ offerings include dresses, tops, pants, jackets and other apparel intended for everyday wear and layering.
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Black Broccoli
shopblackbroccoli.com
Erin Cox, Southwestern Belle
@erin_._cox
Best Lash Boutique
Amazing Lash Studio Oro Valley
7625 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley
520-658-2349
amazinglashstudio.com
Amazing Lash Studio Oro Valley specializes in eyelash extensions customized by length, curl, fullness and style. The studio also offers lash lifts and refills, along with brow services, facial waxing and skin care treatments designed to complement its lash services.
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Beauty Lab Cosmetics
7315 N. Oracle Road
520-688-6797
belabcosmetics.com
Tashiology Skincare, LLC
8560 E. 22nd Street
520-738-3542
vagaro.com
Best Jewelry
Silver Sea Jewelry
330 N. 4th Avenue
520-624-9954
Silver Sea Jewelry carries sterling silver jewelry alongside fashion jewelry, stainless steel and select gold pieces. The longtime Fourth Avenue shop features jewelry made locally and sourced from around the world, with owner Lizzie Mead creating many pieces in its working studio.
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Heliotrope
@heliotropemetal
heliotropemetal.com
Krikawa Custom Jewelers
21 E. Congress Street
520-322-6090
krikawa.com
Best Hair Salon
Gadabout SalonSpas
Multiple Locations
520-325-0000
gadabout.com
Gadabout SalonSpas provides hair cutting, coloring and styling across five Tucson locations, with services ranging from everyday trims and texture treatments to extensions and special-event styling. Its stylists also offer consultations to help clients select cuts, colors and treatments for their hair.
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The Coyote Wore Sideburns
2855 E. Grant Road
520-623-7341
thecoyoteworesideburns.com
Once Wild Salon
549 N. 6th Avenue
520-372-8338
oncewildsalon.com
Best Place To Get
Great Hair Color
Gadabout SalonSpas
Multiple Locations
520-325-0000
gadabout.com
Gadabout SalonSpas provides hair coloring services across its five Tucson locations, with options including all-over color, highlights, balayage, ombré and gloss treatments. Its colorists also offer corrective services for clients looking to adjust or restore their existing hair color.
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Hush
4635 E. Fort Lowell Road
520-327-6753
hushsalonandspa.com
Hairmosa Salon
2425 E. Broadway Boulevard
520-971-1886
hairmosasalontucson.com
Best Tattoo Parlor
Haunted Hands
510 N. 7th Avenue
520-329-2002
hauntedhands.com
Haunted Hands brings together Tucson tattoo artists working in styles ranging from black-and-gray realism and illustrative designs to bold color and Japanese-inspired work. The appointment-based studio focuses on custom and pre-drawn tattoos, while offering limited walk-in opportunities during monthly First Friday events.
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Sacred Art
315 N. 4th Avenue
520-622-7050
2807 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-326-1601
sacredarttattoostudio.com
Black Rose Tattooers
421 N. 4th Avenue
520-990-2744
blackrosetattooers.com
Best Tattoo Removal/
Alteration
OOPS! Laser
5647 E. Grant Road
520-488-5715
oopslaser.com
OOPS! Laser specializes in laser tattoo removal, using concentrated energy to break down ink so it can be naturally eliminated by the body. The Tucson clinic also offers laser treatments for hair reduction, scars, sun spots and spider veins.
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Pima Dermatology
5150 E. Glenn Street
520-795-7729
pimaderm.com
Look Within Studios
2103 S. 6th Avenue
520-599-4420
Best Tattoo Artist
Lisa Cardenas — Haunted Hands
510 N. 7th Avenue
520-329-2002
hauntedhands.com
Lisa Cardenas has tattooed in Tucson since 2008 and founded Haunted Hands in 2012. Her work combines realism and graphic illustration with inspiration from nature and the Sonoran Desert, including a specialization in saguaro tattoos and other desert flora and fauna.
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Nikki Turner — Evil Eye Tattoo
47 S. 6th Avenue
520-358-1520
evileyetattootucson.com
Ed Slocum — Tattoo Artistry
3518 N. Country Club Road
520-329-3591
facebook.com/tattooartistryaz
Best Place to Get Pierced
Straight to the Point
1927 E. Grant Road
520-780-1747
sttptucson.com
Straight to the Point specializes exclusively in body piercing, offering services ranging from ear and nostril piercings to curated multi-piercing projects. The Tucson studio also carries implant-grade and precious-metal jewelry, with staff providing guidance on placement, jewelry selection and aftercare.
Reader Recommended
Black Rose Tattooers
421 N. 4th Avenue
520-990-2744
blackrosetattooers.com
Sacred Art
315 N. 4th Avenue
520-622-7050
2807 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-326-1601
sacredarttattoostudio.com
Best Barber Shop
V’s Barbershop
Multiple Locations
vbarbershop.com
V’s Barbershop provides traditional and contemporary haircuts at three Tucson locations, along with straight-razor shaves, beard and mustache trims and head shaves. Its shops also offer facial treatments and combination grooming services, with appointments and walk-in visits available.
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81 Barbers
160 S. Avenida del Convento
520-734-7091
81barbers.com
Barrio Barbershop
4625 E. Broadway Boulevard
520-790-8192
barriobarbershop.com
Best Best Florist
Bloom Maven
160 S. Avenida del Convento
520-534-9997
bloommaven.com
Bloom Maven creates floral arrangements using seasonal blooms, with bouquets and vase designs available for pickup or delivery throughout the Tucson area. The floral studio also designs flowers for weddings and events and carries plants, gifts and other goods at its Mercado District shop.
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Inglis Florists
2362 E. Broadway Boulevard
520-622-4641
inglisflorists.com
Casas Adobe Flower Shop
7090 N. Oracle Road
520-297-1165
casasflowers.com
Best Eyeglass/
Optical Retailer
Alvernon Optical
Multiple Locations
alvernonoptical.com
Alvernon Optical provides prescription eyeglasses and other eyewear through its network of Tucson-area practices. Customers can choose from a range of frames and lenses, including designer and specialty options, while its affiliated optometrists provide eye exams and other vision care services.
Reader Recommended
Sunburst Optical
8140 S. Houghton Road
520-664-9801
sunburstoptical.com
Arizona Primary Eye Care
Multiple Locations
myeyedr.com
Best Local JewelrY
Designers
Heliotrope
@heliotropemetal
heliotropemetal.com
Heliotrope designer and metalsmith Spring Winders creates jewelry inspired by the Sonoran Desert and Southwest. Handcrafted in Tucson, her designs include rings, earrings, necklaces and bolo ties depicting desert wildlife, plants, bones and other regional imagery in sterling silver, brass and other materials.
Reader Recommended
Luna Studio
@lunaandsaya
lunastudiollc.com
Sofie Albertsen — MAST
@sofie_albertsen
ilovemast.com
Best Locally Made Beauty/Health Product
Kuumba Made
2045 N. Forbes Boulevard
520-881-5550
kuumbamade.com
Kuumba Made creates botanical beauty and body care products in Tucson using organic and wildcrafted plant ingredients. Its collection includes fragrance oils, lotions, facial serums, herbal salves and aromatherapy products, with formulas developed around flowers, herbs, oils and other botanical ingredients.
Reader Recommended
Sonoran Rosie
150 S. 4th Avenue Tucson
480-297-6211
sonoranrosie.store
Sweet P’s Skincare
4950 N. Avenida De Suzenu
520-909-1192
sweetpskincare.com
