Best of Health & Beauty

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Best Juice and Smoothie Bar
METHOD JUICE CAFE
Method Juice Cafe makes preaching the organic gospel easy. A great juice can do that for you. Method has been doling out a variety of organic eats since 2012. For sip stans, they offer juice and vitality shots, smoothies and coffee. On the fork-and-spoon side of things, they've got lots of salads, acai bowls, rice bowls and snacky items to choose from. Their Blue Majik acai bowl is a fun staple with its bright hue and tasty toppings. With a location downtown and one up on North Division, Method makes healthy eats easy to love and easy to find. (LR)
2nd PLACE: Huckleberry's; 3rd PLACE: Wellness Tree NORTH IDAHO'S BEST: The Wellness Bar; Coeur d'Alene,Hayden and Post Falls

Best Tattoo Studio
FORTUNATA TATTOO
Portraiture, floral work, macabre/dark art, realism, neo-traditional, dotwork, fine-line — the long list of styles the artists at Fortunata Tattoo Studio can handle makes it no surprise that this is the studio's third year taking home the top prize. Located on Pacific Avenue and named for co-owner Courtney Pasino's grandmother, Fortunata Tattoo Studio opened in September 2021. Since then, the team has worked to create a welcoming environment for both tattoo newbies and shop regulars. In January, the studio launched First Friday Flash Events during which they partner with a new local business each month and offer tattoos themed to that month's collaborating business for $80-$150. (AP)
2nd PLACE: Auralite Art Collective; 3rd PLACE: Anchored Art Tattoo; NORTH IDAHO'S BEST: Big Pink Ink Tattoos, Post Falls

Best Waxing Salon
SALT BEAUTY STUDIO
Locally and women-owned is the name of the game at SALT Beauty Studio, a newer spot on Northwest Boulevard specializing in full-body wax treatments, facials and lash enhancements. Morgan Spears opened the studio last year after starting her career at Spokane's Mode Wax Salon. The extensive services coupled with this positive professional running the ship makes SALT a great place to turn for your next esthetic needs. (LR)
2nd PLACE: Sweet Peach Beauty Bar
3rd PLACE: Studio North Salon & Spa
NORTH IDAHO'S BEST: European Wax Center, Hayden

Best Dentist
NORTHVIEW FAMILY DENTISTRY
When pain strikes or you have a dental emergency, there's no question you need to find a good dentist, quick. The team at Northview was chosen by Inlander readers for showing their commitment to providing positive dental experiences every time a patient visits, emergency or not. This includes everything from understanding why patients need a treatment, to what's happening at the next appointment, to showing that they care about their patients and their oral health. Northview also helps ensure everyone has access to quality dental care, so once a year for the past 11 years, the clinic has offered free services to locals without any dental insurance coverage, providing everything from fillings to extractions during these events. (CSh)
2nd PLACE: Children's Choice Pediatric Dentistry
3rd PLACE: Susan Mahan Kohls, DDS
NORTH IDAHO'S BEST: Post Falls Family Dental

Best Physical Therapy Clinic
PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES
Recovering from an injury or accident can be hard, which is why you need a physical therapist who will guide you through the ups and downs. At Physical Therapy Associates, patients find more than just basic PT. The clinic offers massage therapy, fitness classes and even aquatic therapy in a pool where you can walk, run, swim or exercise. PT Associates provides services to athletes in the community, pro and recreational alike. It also offers programs like golf performance training, running analysis, and bike fitting, which helps ensure your bike won't cause you to overuse an area of your body, leading to a possible injury. The clinic is also the sole provider of physical therapy to the Spokane Zephyr women's soccer team and the Spokane Velocity men's soccer team. (CSh)
2nd PLACE: Summit Rehabilitation Associates; 3rd PLACE: U District PT; NORTH IDAHO'S BEST: BioPerformance Institute/North Idaho Physical Therapy, Post Falls

Best Spa
LA RIVE SPA AT NORTHERN QUEST
Since 2019, La Rive has had this category on lock, and after looking at the services offered at the spa, located inside Northern Quest Resort and Casino, it's easy to see why. La Rive, which means "riverbank," offers a wide variety of massages, facials, microneedling, dermaplaning, manicures, pedicures, face and body waxing, eyelash extensions and fills, and eyebrow and eyelash tints. On top of the various spa treatments, guests can also enjoy a Himalayan salt room, a dry cedar sauna, an indoor pool and hot tub, plus an outdoor relaxation patio. Through its services, the spa honors the culture of the Kalispel Tribe and takes inspiration for its treatments from the natural and native materials of Pend Oreille River and the landscape surrounding the casino. (AP)
2nd PLACE: The Davenport Spa and Salon; 3rd PLACE: Slick Rock Tanning and Spa NORTH IDAHO'S BEST: The Highlands Day Spa, Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls

Best Hair Salon
THE STUDIO
They've done it again! For the fourth year in a row, readers have voted the Studio the best hair salon in the Inland Northwest. Located on Howard Street in downtown Spokane, the Studio is a full-service salon with team members who offer everything from haircuts and colors to manicures and waxing. You can also stop by the Studio for lash extensions, brow laminations and bridal hair. It's truly a one-stop shop. "We focus so much on building a friendship with our clients instead of a business relationship," Kaylee Sanchez, co-owner of the Studio, told the Inlander after the studio's 2023 win. "It's not a business transaction." (AP)
2nd PLACE: Oasis; 3rd PLACE: Luxe. Salon & Medspa NORTH IDAHO'S BEST: (tie) Glo Beauty Bar, Salon 208, both in Coeur d'Alene

VOTER COMMENTS

BEST TANNING SALON
Slick Rock Tanning & Spa
"The girls are so friendly. Everything is always clean. Lots of options!" (Angela G.); "I love how they incorporate tanning with the spa experience. Always clean, inviting and the employees are great." (Susan B.); "State-of-the-art equipment." (Elizabeth S.)
2nd PLACE: Sunny Buns Tanning Salon & Spa; 3rd PLACE: InSPArations

BEST YOGA STUDIO
Eclipse Power Yoga
"Friendly, inviting, leave feeling happy, works with charities in Spokane, touch of class!" (Maralee B.); "This is a really sweet studio with good teachers, a focus on kindness. I'm in my 60s and feel right at home and LOVE the gentle touches of yin and sound bowls." (Maryellen C.); "The studio has built a community of great yoga and positivism." (Beth M.)
2nd PLACE: Shala Living Yoga; 3rd PLACE: BeYoutiful Hot Yoga

BEST BARBER SHOP
Solitude Barbershop
"Constantly a great cut with a fun atmosphere." (Henry E.); "Best place for a men's haircut in town PERIOD. They offer a wide array of services and are very respectful and friendly towards their customers." (Ryan M.); "Great vibe, amazing barbers." (Colleen B.)
2nd PLACE: Brickyard Barbershop; 3rd PLACE: Bombu Barber
NORTH IDAHO'S BEST: Maverick's, Coeur d'Alene

BEST AESTHETIC/MEDICAL SPA
Sarah Hamilton FACE
"Sarah answers a million questions all with a smile. Everyone I encountered at the Liberty Lake location made me feel welcome, valued and appreciated." (Erin H.); "Their knowledge and expertise are unmatched and have provided me results I've never been able to achieve elsewhere." (Sadie J.); "I always know I'm in amazing hands when I come in." (Mercedes J.)
2nd PLACE: Crafted Beauty; 3rd PLACE: SkinWell + Co.; NORTH IDAHO'S BEST: Renew Aesthetics and Hydration Bar, Coeur d'Alene

BEST HEALTH CLUB/GYM
MÜV Fitness
"Training staff are kind, encouraging and fun. They make working out enjoyable." (Sherri U.); "Müv fitness offers a lot — a pool, classes, trainers, equipment and great supportive people." (Jennifer H.); "Best club around, coolest staff, clean and safe facilities." (Felicity K.)
2nd PLACE: Airway Heights Recreation Center; 3rd PLACE: YMCA NORTH IDAHO'S BEST: Peak Health & Wellness Center, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls and Hayden

BEST VETERINARY CLINIC
Union Animal Hospital
"They have cried with me, given me courage during scary events, laughed with me and shared with me the most important thing — loving my pet." (Katie R.); "My pets love going there, and I know they'll get great care." (TerryLynn T.); "Always get lots of one-on-one time with the vet." (Emma W.)
2nd PLACE: Garland Animal Clinic 3rd PLACE: Indian Trail Animal Hospital NORTH IDAHO'S BEST: Prairie Animal Hospital, Coeur d'Alene

BEST TATTOO ARTIST
Hailey Elixman, Auralite Art Collective
"Hailey has incredible talent and is so compassionate with her clients. Her line work is so clean, she's super detail-oriented and makes her clients comfort a top priority!" (Amanda H.); "So talented, kind, professional, inclusive, savvy, abundant mindset, creative!" (Rachel P.); "Hailey truly takes her time to make sure every little thing is perfect for you. (Michelle W.)
2nd PLACE: Alex Delgado, Black Horsemen Tattoo 3rd PLACE: Avery Willmann, Undeadink NORTH IDAHO'S BEST: Robert J. Burks,Big Pink Ink Tattoos, Post Falls