Best Of Tucson®

Best Fashion & Style 2024

Best Clothing

Buffalo Exchange

2001 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-795-0508, buffaloexchange.com

Score a new look, get cash for fashion, or pick out an amazing Halloween costume. The store’s spooky season costumes are on display now. Its blog also gets in on the action with an article about creative costume ideas alongside style guides and the latest store news. 

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Creations 

Multiple locations, creations24.com

South Sixth Bodega 

4500 N. Oracle Road

520-500-4231, southsixthbodega.com
Best Resale Clothing

Plato’s Closet Tucson East

5616 E. Broadway Boulevard

platoscloset.com

Be green, get paid, stay stylish — these words on the website sum up Plato’s Closet’s difference. At this locally owned and operated business, everybody can shop sustainably, affordably and conveniently. 

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Buffalo Exchange

2001 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-795-0508, buffaloexchange.com

Tucson Thrift Shop

319 N. Fourth Avenue

520-623-8736, tucsonthriftshop.com
Best Nail Salon

Greentoes

615 W. Roller Coaster Road

520-329-8972, greentoestucson.com

Greentoes is eco-friendly and uses organic, vegan, and environmentally conscious products. Their signature mani and pedi services use aromatics, and guests can select the fragrances. Organic herbs are used for exfoliation, and a relaxing massage is included. 

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Gadabout SalonSpas 

Multiple locations, gadabout.com

Bella Spa 

1070 E. Tucson Marketplace Boulevard

520-882-2123, facebook.com/BellaNailsTucson

Best Home Furnishings

Sam Levitz

Multiple locations, samlevitz.com

A lot is going on, in addition to financing options, that customers will love at Levitz. Not only does the renowned furniture retailer sell living room and bedroom sets, dining and kitchen tables and chairs, and home accessories, but it also hosts floor sample selloffs and gift card contests. 

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Copenhagen 

Multiple locations, copenhagenliving.com

Home Style Galleries 

2950 W. Ina Road

520-327-5900, homestylegalleries.com

Best Day Spa

Gadabout SalonSpas

Multiple locations, gadabout.com

A hair, spa, skin and nail team is on hand to service clients at this award-winning salon, which also offers clinical services such as dermaplaning, microneedling, and microblading. Take a time out with — or give the gift of — a spa treatment, such as a massage, facial or mani-pedi.

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Greentoes

615 W. Roller Coaster Road

520-329-8972, greentoestucson.com

Hiapsi Spa

5655 West Valencia Road

520-324-9200, casinodelsolresort.com

Best Vintage Shopping

22nd Street Antique Mall

5302 E. 22nd Street

520-514-5262

facebook.com/22ndstreetantiquemalltuscon

Dozens of booths showcase vintage treasures on two floors, from furniture to records and jewelry to figurines. The staff is known to be friendly and the vendors often have sales. Shoppers say felt like a kid in a candy store. 

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Buffalo Exchange

2001 E. Speedway Boulevard
520-795-0508, buffaloexchange.com

How Sweet It Was 

424 E. Sixth Street

520-623-9854, howsweetitwas.com

Best Tanning Salon 

Heavenly Glow 

7846 E. Wrightstown Road
520-733-3600, heavenlyglowtans.com

Choose between six Glow packages that use Red Light Therapy or VersaSpa sunless tanning on a level one classic or high-intensity bed. The landmark salon accepts walk-ins only, seven days a week. Teeth whitening is also available.

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Kist By Mist 

3013 E. Speedway Boulevard

520-319-5995, kistbymisttanning.com

Beach Bunnie 

943 E. University Boulevard

520-792-8267, beachbunnietanning.com

Best Local Clothing Designer

Ruby Jane

rubyjanedesigns.com

Ruby Sanders designs comfortable, modern clothing. Her motto is “easy wear, easy care is her motto.” In 2011, tired of struggling to find flattering and affordable clothes, the South African native started Ruby Jane.

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Tierra Owens 

@mothertierra

Erin Cox, Southwestern Belle 

@erin_._cox

Best Lash Boutique

LALA Lash

2033 E. Speedway Boulevard, 520-284-9586

This full-service boutique salon specializes in eyelash extensions, lash lifts, waxing, skin care and facials. One client raved, “Love the atmosphere, love the staff, love my lashes!”

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Lash Lab 

6544 E.Tanque Verde Road

520-820-0143, facebook.com/lashlabllc

Amazing Lash Studio

7625 N. Oracle Road 

520-214-7622, amazinglashstudio.com

Best Jewelry 

Silver Sea Jewelry

330 N. Fourth Avenue

520-624-9954, facebook.com/SilverSeaJewelry

This local, female-owned silver shop has tons of awesome inside, including sterling silver hand-beaded necklaces and rainbow moonstone rings. Additionally, Lizzie Mead, the owner, hosts a pet food pantry and donates unique items to charitable organizations. 

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Heliotrope 

heliotropemetal.com

Luna and Saya 

lunaandsaya.com

Best Hair Salon 

Gadabout SalonSpas 

Multiple locations, gadabout.com 

More than 100 stylists are available for a cut, color, or style and finish. During a personal consultation, these hair experts will consider a person’s lifestyle, face shape and any photos of desired cuts.

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The Coyote Wore Sideburns 

2855 E. Grant Road

520-623-7341, thecoyoteworesideburns.com

Circa 79 

5185 North Genematas Drive

520-825-0015, circa79salon.com

Best Place To Get

Great Hair Color 

Gadabout SalonSpas

Multiple Locations, gadabout.com 

Coloring services include foiling, ombre, flashlights, and corrective color. This local favorite salon-spa employs all levels of stylist: master, advanced, and artist, to cater to every type of client.

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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

Black Rose

421 N. Fourth Avenue

520-990-2744, blackrosetattooers.com

These professionally trained tattoo artists pride themselves on personalization, so much so that customers have to walk in and meet the tattoers (no phone calls) in order to make an appointment and get a quote. Custom tattoos are available as are piercings at Honeycomb Jewelry and Piercings, located inside Black Rose.   

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Sacred Art 

Multiple locations

sacredarttattoostudio.com

Tattoo Artistry 

3518 N. Country Club Road

520-329-3591, facebook.com/tattooartistryaz

Best Tattoo Removal/Alteration

Pima Dermatology 

5150 E. Glenn Street

520-795-7729, pimaderm.com

In addition to providing a full list of services including cosmetic, laser, medical, and surgical dermatology, Pima makes its clients smile with its new monthly email called “The SKINny” and a section on its website for specials and events. Telederm service is an option via computer, tablet or mobile device.

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Oops Laser Removal 

5647 E. Grant Road

520-488-5715, oopslaser.com

Look Within Studios 

2103 1/2 S. Sixth Avenue

520-599-4420

facebook.com/LookWithinStudiosHairbyMelissaSubia

Best Tattoo Artist

Lisa Cardenas

lisacardenasart.com

This Tucson native opened Haunted Hands in 2012, where she practices her creative style of inking that honors her love of the Sonoran Desert. Although she does not offer custom work, (pre-drawn designs only), the shop’s resident and guest artists do.

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Anthony Michaels 

facebook.com/anthonymichaelstattoo

Nikki (Evil Eye Tattoo) 

@ nikkitattooer

Best Place to Get Pierced

Straight to the Point

1927 E. Grant Road
520-808-1684, sttptucson.com

In 2009, piercing industry veteran and life coach Alec Bezzina founded STTP to bring class and customer service to an industry not known for it. In 2016, his protégé and muse Lisa Marie Mytych, known for her effervescent personality and piercing expertise, stepped in to continue his legacy of excellence and integrity.

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Sacred Art 

Multiple Locations

sacredarttattoostudio.com

Enchanted Dragon 

Multiple Locations

enchanteddragontattoos.com

Best Barber Shop

Barrio Barbershop

4625 East Broadway Blvd
520-790-8192

facebook.com/barriobarbershop520 

When clients step into this locally owned barbershop, they get the best of both worlds: modern and old school, shears and clippers. They also get a complimentary soda or water and an earful of good humor.

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Headliners

7401 N. La Cholla Boulevard

520-544-2090

facebook.com/HeadlinersBarberShopLlc

Gentlemen Jacks

13360 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Vail

520-838-0899

gentlemanjacksbarberlounge.com

Best Florist

Mayfield Florist

2200 N. Wilmot Road
520-633-4176, mayfieldflorist.com

When customers send Mayfield flowers, a reaction is guaranteed. This family-run business is one of the largest flower shops in Tucson, blooming with local favorites like Asiatic lilies, Ecuadorian roses, Holland tulips, and exotic orchids.

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Inglis Florists

2362 E. Broadway Boulevard

520-622-4641, inglisflorists.com

4th Ave Flower Shop

531 N. Fourth Avenue

520-622-7673, fourthavenue.org

Best Eyeglass/

Optical Retailer

Alvernon Optical

Multiple locations, alvernonoptical.com

These board-certified eye doctors have been performing routine eye exams and diagnosing, treating, and managing eye diseases for more than 50 years. Every location carries specialty eyewear, including name-brand and designer frames, safety and occupational glasses and prescription and nonprescription sunglasses.

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Arizona Primary Eye Care

Multiple locations

arizonaprimaryeyecare.com

Fishkind, Bakewell, Maltzman,

Hunter & Associates

Multiple locations

eyestucson.com