Our readers’ top picks for taking care of their beauty, health and wellness needs.
Editor’s Pick
Best Budtender: Celeste Davis
Celeste Davis, winner of the “Best Budtender” award in Greenway Magazine’s Best of the Industry contest, is on a mission.
“I made a promise to myself and my dad that I was going to reach, teach and educate as many people as I could,” she says.
Davis works at the Southwest Boulevard location of the cannabis dispensary From the Earth, where she guides customers through the medicinal and recreational effects of the various strains.
Before Davis’ father passed away, he found relief in cannabis, which has fueled her belief in its beneficial uses. The passion Davis brings to her work is hard to ignore and has been noted by many. In online From the Earth reviews, people say things like, “Her outgoing and energetic attitude was so contagious we left feeling like better people.”
Davis has been in the industry for more than three years, starting at From the Earth’s sister company and cannabis producer Illicit Gardens. Customers remember her because she is genuinely trying to help them. She wants to make the process more personal and less mechanical than a simple transaction.
Davis has high hopes for the industry and would like to see cannabis used to supplement hospice care and replace other inorganic pharmaceuticals when it can. Davis is thankful for Illicit Gardens and From the Earth for the chance they gave her. “I’m just so grateful,” she says. “If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have the opportunities I’ve had. I want to make them proud all the way around, you know?” – Ryan Reed
Readers’ Choice: Beauty
Best Tattoo Parlor
Bleeding Heart Tattoo
Best Tanning Salon
Recreating Rays
Best Spa
Luminare Aesthetics & Wellness
Best Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Paul Leahy (Monarch Plastic Surgery)
Best Nail Salon
Luxe Nail Spa
Best Microblading
Cassidy Drace (Luminare Medspa)
Best Makeup Studio
Keely Fink (@_keelyfink)
Best Lashes
The Facial Bar
Best Injector
Mackenzie Knotts (Refresh Medspa)
Best Hydra Facial
Robbi Edwards (Soulcare Skin Studio)
Best Hairstylist
Andi Smith (@hairby._andidandi)
Best Hair Salon
Kassidi Upton (The Hairapy Co.)
Best Hair-Removal Salon
Zucchero Studios by Nikki
Best Hair Extensions Specialist
Andi Smith (@hairby._andidandi)
Best Hair Color Services
Kassidi Upton (The Hairapy Co.)
Best Eyelash Extensions
Afton Blair (AMOD Studio)
Best Eyebrow Waxing
Jennifer Jones (The Grove)
Best Esthetician
Robbi Edwards (Soulcare Skin Studio)
Best Cosmetic Dentist
Careswell + Anderson
Best Barbershop
SilverFox
Best Medspa
Refresh Medical Spa
Readers’ Choice: Health & Wellness
Best Yoga Studio
Megan’s Yoga Tribe
Best Wellness Center
Healing Within Massage and Wellness
Best Semaglutide/Weight Loss
Monarch Wellness
Best Urgent Care
University of Kansas Health System
Best Soaking Pool/Float Tank
Floating KC
Best Running Event
Trolley Run
Best Premarital Counselor
Soileau Partners Psychotherapy
Best Place for Pickleball
Chicken N Pickle
Best Pilates Studio
Bodybar Pilates Downtown KC
Best Physical Therapist
Hill Pro-Motion
Best Personal Trainer
Shelby Stanton Personal Training
Best Pediatric Dentist
LeBlanc & Associates
Best Orthodontist
Fry Orthodontics
Best Naturopath
Massage by Jocelyn
Best Massage Therapist
Healing Within Massage and Wellness
Best Marriage and Family Therapist
Soileau Partners Psychotherapy
Best Local Sports Store/Outfitter
Scheels
Best Healthy Meal
Bibibop Asian Grill
Best Gym
MC CrossFit
Best Group Therapy Practice
Buffalo Roam Therapy Group
Best Fitness Class
Revive Indoor Cycling
Best Family Medicine Practice
University of Kansas Family Medicine
Best Dentist
Kelly Thomas, DDS
Best Cycling Studio
Revive Indoor Cycling
Best Crossfit Gym
KCI CrossFit
Best Counselor
Compassion Fix
Best Concierge Doctor
Dr. Gay Purcell
Best Chiropractor
F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic
Best CBD Store
American Shaman
Best Bike Shop
Revolve KC
Best Acupuncturist
T/Lux Wellness
Best Climbing Gym
RoKC
