Best Salon
Tu Moda
574 Pleasant Street
Worcester
508.754.1513
www.tumodaspa.com
This year’s top salon, Tu Moda, was first opened by Josue Rosa in 1987. The stylists at Tu Moda provide full hair service including cuts, styling, coloring, and conditioning treatment. In addition to the salon’s hair services, Tu Moda offers full spa treatments including manicures, pedicures, facials, massages, waxing, and body treatments. Inside the spa guests can delight in Tu Moda’s artful décor and pleasant surroundings. “Josue has given a European feel to the place,” states Kealy Alberts, manager of the salon. “It has a really nice ambiance that helps our guests feel like they can get away from the day-to-day grind.” But to Kealy, it’s the staff at Tu Moda that really separates this spa from the rest. “Everyone works really well together and with the clients,” she explains. “They put [the clients] first and do the best they can not only service-wise, but to have them relax and enjoy the whole experience.”
Runner Up
D’Iorio’s
335 Plantation Street
Worcester
508.756.7791
www.dioriossalon.com
Best Spa
Nicholas Michaels Spa
422 West Main Street
Northborough
508.393.6676
www.nmspa.com
Earning the vote for Best Spa in Central Mass. for a third straight year, Nicholas Michaels Spa continues to provide cutting-edge treatments to residents of the region. Owned and operated by Nicholas Olivieri and Michael Abdella, NM Spa first opened in 1990. The landmark 18th century property has been restored to its full splendor, offering guests a pristine location to indulge in treatments blending nature and ancient traditions. Under the stewardship of Operations Director Pauline Robertson, the staff at NM Spa pamper guests with Nicholas Michaels Signature Services. Relax with a series of body treatments, facials, and massages, or combine treatments into an all-day affair with the spa’s decadent spa packages. At NM Spa, only your dreams can limit you.
Runner Up
Tu Moda
574 Pleasant Street
Worcester
508.754.1513
www.tumodaspa.com
Best Tanning Salon
Glow Tanning Center
50 Boston Turnpike
Shrewsbury
508.421.GLOW
www.glowtanningcenter.com
For the third year in a row City Living readers have named Glow Tanning Center the best tanning salon in the region. Franchise owner Mark Taslakian has seen his brand grow throughout the area with salons operating in Worcester, Shrewsbury, Millbury and Hudson. Recently, the franchise extended to Newbury Street in Boston. Glow Tanning Center offers the largest selection of tanning beds and stand-up spray tanners in Central Mass. In addition to tanning services, Glow carries an immense collection of skin care and eye products for customers to use in the salon and at home. Glow also offers expanded services including laser hair removal, teeth whitening, and thermojet body wraps.
Runner Up
Indian Summer
1285 Pleasant Street
Worcester
508.756.9400
www.indiansummertanning.com
Best Cosmetic Dentist
Dr. Stanley Levenson
9 Linden Street
Worcester
508.753.3105
www.levensonsmile.com
Dr. Stanley Levenson has something to smile about with his third consecutive title as Central Massachusetts’ best cosmetic dentist. Obtaining his DMD degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Levenson has run his own practice since 1987. Staying at the forefront of dental technology and procedure, Dr. Levenson offers patients state-of-the-art treatments including DIAGNOdent laser-cavity detection, Invisaline clear braces and the revolutionary Six Month Smiles, an inconspicuous treatment that moves only those teeth that show when you smile. Seeking to service his patients’ overall well-being, Dr. Levenson also offers sleep apnea relief by crafting a special oral appliance to reposition the jaw and clear a pathway for oxygen to enter the body.
Runner Up
Dr. Thomas Hedstrom
1 West Boylston Street #203
Worcester
508.852.1900
Best Eyewear Boutique
Bello’s
348 Shrewsbury Street
Worcester
508.798.2421
Bello’s returns after a one-year hiatus to retake the honor as Central Massachusett’s best eyewear boutique. Owner Nicholas Bello has run the Shrewsbury Street office since 1986. “I put my heart and soul into it,” states Bello, “to make sure that everyone who walks out of here looks good.” Bello’s offers an enormous selection of premium designer frames including many names not availablein the United States. Traveling to Europe every summer for the past 11 years, Bello acquires frames with limited distribution to ensure he has the largest and most unique selection of eyewear on the market.
Runner Up
Magay & Barron Eye Center
460 Lincoln Street
Worcester
508.852.3760
www.eyesetc.com
Best Cosmetic Surgeon
Salisbury Plastic Surgery
39 Salisbury Street
Worcester
508.755.4825
www.salisburyps.com
Salisbury Plastic Surgery earns this year’s nod as the area’s best in cosmetic surgery. Headed byDr. Deborah Ekstrom (pictured), Salisbury Plastic Surgery has operated in the historic building on Salisbury Street for the past 10 years. A fan of art and science, Ekstrom blended her interests into a career where she helps people gain confidence. “Often the person projected on the outside does not match the person on the inside,” says Ekstrom. “We seek to correct that disharmony.” Ekstrom and the staff at Salisbury Plastic Surgery strive to provide an atmosphere that is supportive, caring, and safety oriented, working to educate each patient on the available possibilities to help restore confidence and well-being.
Runner Up
Fechner Facial Plastic Surgery
428 Shrewsbury Street
Worcester
508.754.4000
www.drfechner.com
