HEALTH & BODY
Best Acupuncturist in the Triangle
Dr. Adam Gries awakeningshealth.com
Finalists: Ben Townsend; Janet Shaffer; Mary Clark
Best Aesthetician in the Triangle
Bethany Burdine/ Fuzzy Bee Waxing Studio facebook.com/fuzzybeewaxingstudio
Finalists: Christine Link, Wellville Massage and Healing Arts; Lindsey Westendorf, Smoothe LLC; Taylor Pearce, White Dahlia
Best Barber Shop in the Triangle
Rock’s Bar and Hair Shop rocksdurham.com
Finalists: The Grumpy Barbers; Revelry Barber & Shave Shop; Steve’s Barber Shop
Best Chiropractor in the Triangle
Dr. Perry Kirch
garnerchiropracticandwellness.com
Finalist: Dr. Cheyne Ashline; Dr. Greg Barnes; Dr. Jessica Fay
Best Couples Therapist in the Triangle
Carole Cullen, MA, LMFT
Finalists: Beth Newton, LCSW; Erin Bircher, MS, LPC, LCAS; Laurie Watson, PhD, MA, LMFT, LPC
Best Day Spa in the Triangle
The Umstead Hotel and Spa theumstead.com
Finalists: Alossi Renewal; Salon Serenity Spa; Spa White Dahlia
Best Dental Practice in Durham County
Triangle Kids Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Jenny and Dr. Yvette trianglekidsdentist.com
Finalists: Cecil Jeffrey R DDS; Dr. Debora Bolton, Bull City Smiles; Durham Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics; Gadol Family Dentistry; Laura A Parra; DDS, PA,
Best Dental Practice in Orange / Chatham County
Holman Family Dental Care holmanfamilydentalcare.com
Finalists: Ellis Family Dentistry; Meadowmont Dentistry; Wagoner DDS
Best Dental Practice in Wake County
Signature Smiles Cary, NC – Archie Cook, Jr. DDS signaturesmiles-nc.com
Finalists: Nu Image Surgical & Dental Implant Center; Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry; Russo Dentistry
Best Dermatologist (individual’s name) in the Triangle
Dr. Mark Fradin chapelhilldermatology.com
Finalists: Dr. Amy Stein Drumheller; Dr. Elizabeth Hamilton; Dr. Patricia Matheis
Best Gym in Durham County
Levin Jewish Community Center levinjcc.org
Finalists: Bull City CrossFit; Duke Health and Fitness Center; Triangle Rock Club – Durham
Best Gym in Orange / Chatham County
UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont uncwellness.com/meadowmont
Finalists: The Coalition NC; CrossFit Local; Orange County Sportsplex
Best Gym in Wake County
Find A Way Fitness findawayfitness.net
Finalists: Burn Boot Camp – Holly Springs; Burn Boot Camp – Raleigh; Burn Boot Camp – Wake Forest
Best Hair Salon in Durham County
Posh The Salon poshthesalon.com
Finalists: Salon Povera; Spruce Hair Salon; Vent Salon
Best Hair Salon in Orange / Chatham County
Syd’s Hair Shop sydshairshop.com
Finalists: Lavish Beauty Lounge; Purple Coffin Hair Studio; to the woods
Best Hair Salon in Wake County
Tone Hair Salon tonehairsalon.com
Finalists: Caban & Co. Hair; Little Shop of Hairdos; Pinup Studio
Best Martial Arts Studio in the Triangle
Triangle Krav Maga trianglekravmaga.com
Finalists: Lee Brothers Martial Arts; Phoenix One Taekwondo; Wah Lum Kung Fu of Raleigh
Best Massage Therapist in the Triangle
Castle Frame; NC LMBT #16422 castleframe.com
Finalists: Carole L. Pope, NC LMBT #12671; Eddie Summers, NC LMBT #5678; Suzie Bush, LMBT, NC #11399
Best Optometry Practice in the Triangle
Academy Eye Associates academyeye.com
Finalists: Carrboro Family Vision; Holly Springs Eye Associates; McPherson Family Eye Care
Best Pediatric Practice in the Triangle
Chapel Hill Pediatrics chapelhillpeds.com
Finalists: Capitol Pediatrics; Jeffers; Mann & Artman Pediatrics; Regional Pediatrics – Sutton Station
Best Pilates Studio in the Triangle
Club Pilates clubpilates.com
Finalists: Barre-Up Raleigh; Blue Sky Pilates; InsideOut Body Therapies
Best Primary Care Practitioner in the Triangle
Dr. Sheryl Joyner alliancemedicalministry.org
Finalists: Dr. Oscar Cornelio-Flores; Dr. Poorvi Shah; Dr. Susan Blackford
Best Psychiatrist in the Triangle
Dr. Matthew Conner
Finalists: Dr. Erik Gustke; Dr. Ria Battaglino
Best Spray Tanning Facility in the Triangle
Oak City Sunless facebook.com/oakcitysunless
Finalists: Ghostbusters Mobile Tanning; Salon Serenity Spa; Silver Sky Organics
Best Therapist in the Triangle
Jill Triana, MS, LPCS capcounselingraleigh.com
Finalists: Chris Burner, LCSWA, MDIV, SEP; Erin Bircher, MS, LPC, LCAS; Erin Coleman, MA, LMFT-A; Danielle Partin, PA-C
Best Women’s Health Practice in Durham County
Chapel Hill Obstetrics & Gynecology: Durham Southpoint chapelhillobgyn.com
Finalists: Durham Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) at North Duke Street; Durham Women’s Clinic; Women’s Birth & Wellness Center
Best Women’s Health Practice in Orange / Chatham County
Chapel Hill Obstetrics and Gynecology chapelhillobgyn.com
Finalists: Mosaic Comprehensive Care; UNC Horizons; Women’s Birth & Wellness Center
Best Women’s Health Practice in Wake County
Mid-Carolina Obstetrics & Gynecology midcarolinaobgyn.com
Finalists: Arbor ObGyn; Durham Women’s Clinic and Regional Midwifery; Kamm McKenzie OBGYN
Best Women’s Health Practitioner in Durham County
Melinda Everett, WHCNP chapelhillobgyn.com
Finalists: Amy Dixon, CNM; Dr. Joshua Hardison; Kate Godly, PA-C
Best Women’s Health Practitioner in Orange / Chatham County
Melinda Everett; WHCNP chapelhillobgyn.com
Finalists: Amy Dixon, CNM; Dr. Joshua Hardison; Dr. Sonya Williams
Best Women’s Health Practitioner in Wake County
Dr. Carter Gray arbor-obgyn.com
Finalists: Dr. Cynamon K. Chawla; Dr. Nichelle Satterfield; Dr. Sonya Williams; Stacie Diette CNM WHNP
Best Yoga Studio in Durham County
Global Breath Studio globalbreath.org
Finalists: Durham Yoga Company; Hot Asana Yoga Studio – Durham; Threehouse Studios
Best Yoga Studio in Orange / Chatham County
Carrboro Yoga Company carolinayogacompany.com
Finalists: Franklin Street Yoga Center; Loving Kindness Yoga School; Thousand Petals Yoga
Best Yoga Studio in Wake County
YoBa Studio yobastudio.com
Finalists: Cary Flow Yoga; Element Hot Yoga; Omni Yoga
