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Winners
The BEST of 2014 Contest
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Best Hair Salon Aura Hair & Makeup
This salon in Historic Roswell offers each client a style consultation (complete with complimentary wine or other beverage), a scalp massage, aromatherapy and access to their Aura Color Bar of more than 500 hair colors. aurahm.com “I have commuted to Aura Hair & Makeup from Midtown Atlanta for two years, and it has been worth every mile!” – Brittany M. ___________________________________________
Best Hair Salon for Blowouts
Piedmont Park / Best Park
GlowDry
Best In-Town Getaways
Best Park
This luxury Buckhead hotel offers a range of plush rooms and sprawling suites, spa treatments, afternoon tea and holiday-themed events. Combine that with the on-location fine dining, and a weekend here may be your new favorite staycation. stregisatlanta.com ___________________________________________
A quintessential Atlanta location, this park hosts many festivals, fitness events and even a farmers market each year. Its facilities include sports fields, bocce courts, fenced dog parks for small and large dogs, playgrounds and areas to swim, bike and jog. piedmontpark.org ___________________________________________
St. Regis Atlanta
Piedmont Park
These fan faves also received lots of votes:
Best Bookstore
Photos courtesy of Piedmont Park Conservatory (top), Sawyer Photography (bottom left, right)
Best Music Venue The Tabernacle
This unique venue, which was originally a Baptist church and a nursing school in the early 1900s, will host Common, Weezer, Billy Idol and more in the coming months. tabernacleatl.com __________________________
Best Waxing
European Wax Center
BEAUTY & ANTI-AGING Best Hair Colorist
Best Sugaring
Best Volunteer Opportunity – Junior League of Atlanta
Meredith Van Sickle
Meredith Van Sickle hails from Indianapolis, where she studied under D.J. Freed, an Aveda Global Color Master. She eventually became a color educator for the Aveda Institute Atlanta, and she is now a colorist at the Milton location of Joseph & Friends Lifestyle Salon & Spa. josephandfriends.com ________________________
Best Hair Stylist
Best School for Adult Learners
Breana Carlyn
International School of Skin, Nailcare & Massage Therapy This school focuses on turning its students into successful esthetics, nail care and massage therapy professionals. issnschoolspa.com
“Love their blowouts!” – Shantel K. ____________________________
At their locations in North Druid Hills, Brookhaven and Kennesaw, European Wax Center offers waxing for men and women from eyebrows to toes. waxcenter.com ____________________
Little Shop of Stories Located in Decatur’s historic square, this independent bookstore hosts weekly storytimes, book-themed summer camps such as Camp Hogwarts and Magic Tree House Camp, and even staff-led book groups for all ages. littleshopofstories.com _______________________________
GlowDry, which celebrated its first anniversary in Buckhead in September, specializes in blowouts, which include a wash, dry and style. Clients can add on a scalp massage or conditioning hair treatment for a visit that’s both relaxing and hair-healthy. myglowdry.com
Meredith Van Sickle / Best Hair Colorist
Breana studied at the Aveda Institute of Cosmetology, and during her time there, she won first place in Aveda’s annual hair stylist competition. She now styles hair at Buckhead’s Carter Barnes Hair Artisans. carterbarnes.com
Defined Sugaring Studio Using a mixture of sugar, water and lemon juice, Defined Sugaring Studio and founder Marlonda Currie serve clients of all ages, skin types and hair textures in their Buckhead studio. definedsugaring studio.com “Wonderful experience; can’t wait to go back!” – Cindy H.
Breana Carlyn / Best Hair Stylist
“Breana is the best!” – April B.
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