BEAUTY & HEALTH

Best Barbershop Evergreen Barbershop

Evergreen Barbershop earned its strong reputation by working with only the best barbers from across Silicon Valley. Providing everything from hot towel straight-razor shaves to braids, hot oil treatments, and cuts for men and women, Evergreen has such a strong following that they recently opened a new location, Evergreen Remix. Right down the street from the original shop, Remix offers cuts and other in-demand specialty services, including eyebrows, black mask and facial massage. Evergreen Barbershop and Evergreen Remix provide the best traditional haircuts plus contemporary and trendy styles in a classic “neighborhood shop” environment. Evergreen Barbershop

964 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose 408-320-2753 evergreenbarbershop.com Open every day, Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Evergreen Remix Barbershop 1207 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose – new location! 408-320-1149 evergreenremix.com

Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Best Beauty Supply Store Ulta

The mission of Ulta Beauty is to be “the most loved beauty destination” by its customers and the “most admired retailer” among its associates and communities. That mission has been accomplished in Silicon Valley, where multiple Ulta locations receive high marks from salon customers and shoppers who enjoy the largest supplies of beauty products available — 20,000-plus products and 500 brands! It’s truly “all things beauty, all in one place,” from full-service hair and facial treatments to brow, lash and facial wax treatments, color and styling and more. Customers love the professionalism and fun environment of each shop. Several Bay Area locations, including Cupertino (1), Fremont (2), San Jose (4).

Visit ulta.com/stores for locations and hours.

Best Chiropractor Rozenhart Family Chiropractic

Loyal patients of Rozenhart Family Chiropractic appreciate that by visiting regularly, they can better enjoy their normal, daily activities, improved sleep and a reduced need for pain medications. Voted Best in Silicon Valley six times, the practice’s owners, sisters Stephanie and Jennifer Rozenhart, focus on how chiropractic care can improve a person’s quality of life, not only by relieving the frustration and pain associated with stress, injuries and medical issues, but by preventing it! From stress management and treatment of migraine to posture correction and sciatica management, the Rozenharts’ chiropractic care helps people make reasonable lifestyle changes that positively impact energy, range of motion, sleep and even happiness. 4620 Meridian Ave., San Jose 408-824-1492 rozenhartchiro.com

Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Best Cosmetic Surgeon Best Place for a Facial Best Place for Laser Surgery Jill Hessler, MD Hessler Plastic Surgery

Praised as an expert in her field,

Dr. Jill L. Hessler MD provides a wide range of minimally invasive or non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedures, including laser skin resurfacing, vascular laser treatments and laser hair removal. To achieve optimal results, she uses the most advanced laser technology devices. In a compassionate, caring environment, she consults closely with patients about their needs and wants, educating them about each procedure available. Her team even includes a medical aesthetician who provides beauty treatments such as anti-aging and anti-acne facials, facial waxing, microneedling and chemical peeling. 320 Lambert Ave., Palo Alto 650-799-9009 hesslerplasticsurgery.com

Best Day Spa Burke Williams

Burke Williams spas are designed to relax, renew and rejuvenate. In the 12,000-square-foot Santana Row facility, visitors are transported to a virtual Moroccan paradise with plush furniture, columns, rich woods, marble, and a calming, earthy color palette. Refined men’s and women’s spas are elegant spaces for aromatherapy, a variety of massage treatments, facials, skin care, nail care and spa baths. The

full-day Transformative Journey option includes one of four head-to-toe packages. Treatments incorporate the spa’s exclusive H2V line of world-class products combining herbal ingredients with tested and proven scientific components. As the “original urban day spa,” Burke Williams is such an experience that many clients take advantage of memberships for monthly “getaways.” Two Bay Area locations: 355 Santana Row, Suite 2010, San Jose, 408-241-0071 845 Market St., San Francisco, Suite 510, 415-694-7980 burkewilliamsspa.com Open seven days a week.

Best Hair Salon (Tie) Stocks & Blondes Salon

Choosing a new salon can cause stress, but customers of Stocks & Blondes rave about the passion and consistent service in the salon’s friendly atmosphere. By emphasizing the importance of continuing education at advanced levels, each stylist offers classic and innovative work, depending on their clients’ needs; they pride themselves on exceeding expectations. Services include cuts; colors; toners; Olaplex; deep conditioning; keratin and Japanese treatments; extensions; perms; waxing; makeup; and special-events hair and makeup. Although the professionals at Stocks & Blondes are in high demand, they are often available for last-minute appointments.

1403 W. San Carlos St., San Jose 408-282-9792 stocksandblondessalon.com

Studio M Salon & Spa

In the hands of any stylist who is led by highly respected master stylist and custom color “guru” Margaret Michele, Studio M clients know that they will be treated with the utmost care and quality. Maintaining partnerships with Redken 5th Avenue, Pureology, IGK and Baxter Hair Care, Studio M continues to hold itself to the highest standard of expertise. Deeply familiar with the latest hair coloring technology and style trends, the team shares a sense of Margaret’s influences from New York City to L.A. Whether visiting for a cut, texture, color or style, clients love the stylist’s listening skills, talent and kindness. Some even call Margaret a “hair wizard.” 6485 Camden Ave., Almaden Valley, San Jose 408-997-8151 studiomsalonsanjose.com

Best Health Food Store Whole Foods Market

When it comes to choices for fresh and local or organic and minimally produced food and supplements, Bay Area residents prefer their neighborhood Whole Foods Market. Sustainable, local, natural and organic are the norm at Whole Foods, but each store provides much more than high-quality ingredients for meals. They have friendly, knowledgeable service and embrace the belief that “healthy” encompasses the “greater good,” where highest quality is expected, community vendor partnerships are nurtured and nutrition education in the community is as important as nutrition itself. From sustainably produced foods and supplements plus beauty and skin care, they consider quality the highest form of value. Multiple locations in the

Bay Area.

Visit their website, wholefoodsmarket.com, for the locations and hours of the market nearest you.

Best Hearing Aid Center Costco Hearing Aid Centers

When seeking a high-quality hearing aid center that combines attentive service from trained staff at excellent prices, Costco Hearing Aid Centers are the choice of Silicon Valley. Costco offers the latest digital technologies at terrific value. Trained hearing aid staff work closely with customers to determine which options best suit their lifestyle and hearing loss. Costco centers also sell batteries and replacements for devices purchased elsewhere; they even offer cleaning service. It is best to schedule your complimentary hearing aid checkup in advance at the Costco hearing aid center nearest you. While there, claim your free cleaning and new battery. Silicon Valley locations: Fremont; Mountain View; Redwood City; Santa Clara; San Jose (3); Sunnyvale costco.com/ hearing-aid-information.html