Tucson Estates, AZ Beauty and Salons

Vibrant lime-green walls contrast with earth-toned tile floors at Art Hair Studio, signifying the diverse array of cutting, styling, and nailcare services available at the cozy neighborhood salon. Lead stylist and owner Art Benavidez calls upon more than 30 years of strand-snipping experience to supervise his talented coterie of independent stylists and nail technicians. Shears sing out as cropped locks fall to the floor in the main studio, where black-framed mirrors reflect the contours of edgy mohawks, charming pixie cuts, and half-spent bottles of Pureology and ThermaFuse products. In a private corner dedicated to nailcare, technicians transform drab digits into eye-popping accessories with manicures and pedicures that brighten nails with polychromatic polishes or flashlight-wielding finger puppets.

HiEndTight Barbershop & Supply celebrates the barbershop's place as an American cultural touchstone with man-centric grooming services. A team of licensed barbers conjures an ambiance of old-fashioned masculinity with shaves and haircuts replete with strap-honed straight razors, neck shaves, and discussions about favorite presidential facial hair. Hot-towel aromatherapy and a collection of nostalgic aftershaves send their scents throughout an interior distinguished by Arizona Wildcats memorabilia and deep reds and blues. Outside their own business, HiEndTight Barbershop keeps the traditional barbershop alive by selling barber essentials, such as clippers, razors, and Jonny B styling products.

The array of eyelash extension options at Lash Factor can be a little overwhelming—they include several different packages as well as add-ons such as mink lashes—which is why it's a good thing specialists hold 30-minute consultations before each service. During this time, they help clients select the proper length and hue from the studio's collection of faux lashes, which are delicately curled with a tapered tip to mimic natural lashes. The techs then individually adhere each extension to the eyelid’s original fringe as clients chat them up or kick back with their iPods for quick snoozes. All faux strands cling to the pre-existing lashes for the duration of the natural lashes' growth cycle (up to two months) and, being water-resistant, they can endure swimming, crying, and backstroking through a pool of tears.

While taking a walk, it's not unusual for residents of Tucson to see others out for a stroll, although it might be unusual to see someone stooping to collect leaves from a low-lying plant. But that's exactly what staff members at Natural Way Wellness Spa do to create their seasonal herbal wraps and infusions. They select their local gatherings based on their "wide working knowledge of herbology," says the owner, who supplements her own herbal findings with trips to local herb stores and enchanted forests.

"Tucson [is] such a wonderful community that cares about sustainable foods, that cares about [being green]," the owner says. "Our mission, really, is to bring affordable, safe, and natural services to Tucson." Massage therapists and aestheticians employ organic American-made products to cleanse complexions or detoxify bodies during wraps. Treatments are outlined on a whimsical chalkboard menu, which presides over the spa's comfortable atmosphere with ceilings of exposed wooden beams and pastel walls.

There are many nail salons that a customer can visit. There are few salons, however, that visit customers. As Nails 2 GoGo’s name suggests, its fully trained, licensed, and insured technicians can perform pampering services on the road or at their new and larger Tucson shop. The team touches up hands and feet with luxurious manicure and pedicure treatments. Cuticle artisans render simple, understated treatments, such as simple polish and exfoliating scrubs, or applications of color and shiny Shellac coats, which are the kind of coats movie stars wear on the red carpet. Along with soothing hot-towel wraps and extensive six-week bridal manicures, technicians soothe muscles with detoxifying foot-reflexology treatments and regenerate skin with cleansing facials.

Now open Sundays, Nails 2 GoGo keeps everyone's nails looking sharp for all occasions, from daily wear to wedding day glam.