Best Barre Studio
1. Pure Barre
2. Barre None at Kroc Center
3. Cardio Barre
Is it ballet, or pilates, or weight training? Yes, it is. And Pure Barre keeps it pure with 55-minute classes that promise flat abs, toned arms, thin thighs, and more.
Justin Fox Burks
Pure Barre
Best Crossfit
1. CrossFit 901
2. CrossFit Hit and Run
3. CrossFit Bartlett
CrossFit 901 was the second CrossFit affiliate in Memphis way back in 2009. Get in. Get fit. Then you can ask, do you even AMRAP?
Best Day Spa
1. Gould’s
2. Pavo Salon Spa
3. Serenity Day Spa
Best Place to Get a Facial
1. Gould’s
2. Pavo Salon Spa
3. The Skin Clinics
Gould’s is no stranger to Best of Memphis. And for good reason. Here since 1932, Gould’s is considered a pamperer par excellence. As for their facials, from power pore cleansing and rapid peel, to microdermabrasion and collagen, Gould’s has 12 ways to get your face done. And, yes, there’s an option for men.
Best Hair Salon
1. Pavo Salon Spa
2. Gould’s
3. Dabbles Hair Company — tie — Salon 387
Pavo’s owners want a sustainable and socially responsible culture with a focus on excellence in service. Our readers think they achieve that. Oh, and they like the way Pavo makes them look and feel.
Best Hair Stylist
1. Sarah Coward, Pavo
2. Chelsea Prince, Empire Hair Studio
3. Vicky Fong, Studio Ibitsu
Meteorologists can be wrong all the time. Not stylists. And Sarah Coward has walked the line for years right to the top of our list. Also, she “slays color y’all!!!” according to Instagram.
Justin Fox Burks
Crossfit 901
Best Health/Fitness Club
1. Salvation Army Kroc Center
2. YMCA of Memphis
3. Germantown Athletic Club
The Kroc Center really is everyone’s gym (and theater, community center, and more). It draws a diverse crowd of Memphians. And with child care, an array of classes, and a no-shame, community-built philosophy, there’s little reason not to go.
Best Nail Salon
1. Nail Bar & Co.
2. Diva Nails & Spa — tie — Gould’s
3. Gloss Nail Bar
Nothing shows folks you’ve got your act together like an expertly done mani and pedi. For that well-polished look, Memphians head to Nail Bar.
Best Place to Get Waxed
1. European Wax Center
2. Gould’s
3. Pavo Salon Spa
For those who dare to be bare, even a little fuzz won’t do. European Wax Center offers everything from a Brazilian wax to full-body waxing. Plus, they have a signature line of skin products to make you look extra smooth.
Best Tanning Salon
1. Palm Beach Tan
2. Tan-N-Go
3. The Skin Clinics
That glow you have, that sun-kissed look that suggests an expensive vacation — it’s from a trip to the nearby Tan-N-Go, which offers sunbed and spray tanning as well as “cocktail” tanning, a combination of both.
Best Yoga Studio
1. Midtown Yoga
2. Delta Groove
3. Better Bodies Yoga
Midtown Yoga offers all sorts of classes, from beginners to “Good Vibrations.” Everything to get your body and your mind aligned for a more purposeful well-being.
