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6 Spa Treatments to Get You Through the Summer

By Lauren Saria

Jun 9, 2018

Stay cool in Phoenix by treating yourself to a relaxing scrub, cool-water massage, pedicure, or any of the items offered at these spas.

Shannon Ludington, Shuttle, Digital Photograph, 2017.

Free Things to Do This Week: Wicked Faire, Ballet Under the Stars, Coronado Art Show

By Lindsay Roberts, Rob Kroehler, Julie Peterson and Amy Young

Sep 18, 2017

For Frugal Phoencians.

Behind the scenes at a recent styled shoot in Mesa, organized by Melissa Tinajero of Moelleux Events

Why Are There So Many Fake Weddings in Metro Phoenix?

By Meagan Mastriani

Sep 5, 2017

They're called "styled shoots," and you've probably seen one without realizing it. Here's a look at this common but surreal wedding industry trend.

Free Things to Do This Week: Get Weird, Trivia and Tunes Tuesday, “Sonoran Shades”

By Lindsay Roberts, Lauren Cusimano, Lynn Trimble, Laura Latzko, Amy Young and Julie Peterson

Aug 21, 2017

Zero dollars.

Speak from your heart in English, Spanish, or both.

Best Things to Do This Weekend: Beer Olympics, Hip-Hop Burlesque, Deon Cole

By Lindsay Roberts, Laura Latzko, Julie Peterson, Jason Keil, Lynn Trimble, Amy Young and Lauren Cusimano

Aug 18, 2017

Cheers to the weekend.

Bluemercury Is Opening Its First Phoenix Location

By Lara Piu

May 11, 2017

Here's what to expect.

10 Metro Phoenix Fashion Bloggers You Should Follow on Instagram

By Ofelia Montelongo

Apr 13, 2017

Your feed needs an upgrade.

Business owner and stylist Abel Escoto's five essentials for operating Shampoo Ink.

5 Essentials for Abel Escoto of Shampoo Ink in Central Phoenix

By Lauren Cusimano

Jan 24, 2017

From his fave sneakers to his go-to clippers.

Sephora Is Coming to Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix

By Becky Bartkowski

Nov 17, 2016

All the makeup.

How to Create a Colorful Smoky Eye with Phoenix Makeup Artist Stephanie Neiheisel

By Evie Carpenter

Nov 15, 2016

It's perfect for holiday parties this season.

25 Greatest Mustaches of All Time

By Josh Chesler

Nov 11, 2016

Welcome to Movember, when the beards get shaved.

Tyra Banks on Beauty, Body Image, and Makeup as the Great Equalizer

By Sarah Ventre

Oct 12, 2016

Those lucky enough to be considered gorgeous by a large number of people — and talented enough to actually make it as a model — are pretty #blessed. But the reality is those careers rarely last past age 29. That is of course, unless you manage to spin your modeling career into an...

Miguel Guerrero of Miguel’s Beauty Salon Knows Going to the Salon Is About More Than Cutting Hair

By Robrt L. Pela

Oct 6, 2016

The 2016 edition of New Times' Best of Phoenix is out now, featuring a series of "as told to" profiles that explore how our city's proximity to Mexico makes it better. People really want to talk to their stylist. That’s almost more important than the haircut. The color. Because I...

Sparkle Bar Owner Leiah Scheibel's 5 Beauty Essentials

By Lauren Cusimano

Aug 19, 2016

Makeup is something one masters over time, not overnight. Leiah Scheibel knows. The makeup artist and co-founder of The Sparkle Bar in Scottsdale recalls her early days of experimenting with beauty products. “My mom is always like, ‘Remember when you used to wear black eyeliner on your lips?’” As a...

Why Jimmy Nguyen Fuses Street Art with Nail Art

By Becky Bartkowski

Aug 11, 2016

Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix's creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we're taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 38. Jimmy Nguyen. Jimmy...

Phoenix Makeup Artist Stephanie Neiheisel on the Eyebrow Mistake You're Probably Making

By Becky Bartkowski

Jul 1, 2016

Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix's creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we're taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 67. Stephanie Neiheisel. Think you...

Sarah Waite's 5 Nail Art Essentials

By Lauren Cusimano

Apr 1, 2016

Nail art may be today’s mosaic, and nail artists the new impressionists. We may be a tad dramatic, but just take a look at nail artist Sarah Waite of Chalkboard Nails. Go there now; we’ll give you a minute. Impressive, we know. Years ago, Waite was browsing the Internet at...

7 Salons for Nail Art in Metro Phoenix

By Lauren Cusimano

Feb 19, 2016

Though the practice of nail art has been around since Babylonia, the whole thing really kicked into gear over the past few years. In the Phoenix area, there are more than a few spots to get a freakishly well-done designs on your little scratchers. In case you’re not interested in...

How (Not) to Dye Your Hair Gray with Daniel Savant and Alice Gehlbach

How to build a tiny house, make chocolate, embro ider , write your first novel, and dye your hair gray

By Robrt L. Pela

Feb 5, 2016

New year, new you — new hobbies. In the 2016 edition of Project PHX, our annual how-to guide, we're here to help with DIY projects that range from doable to dreamy. Learn how to build a tiny house and make your own chocolate. Become an embroidery artist, publish your first...

Inside Citrine Natural Beauty Bar's Expanded Biltmore Location in Phoenix

By Christina Caldwell

Dec 17, 2015

The internet can be a scary place for beauty buffs seeking a natural skincare regimen. From lemon juice astringents to aspirin masks, misguided advice runs rampant on the Wild West that is the web. Melissa Lenberg, owner of Citrine Natural Beauty Bar at Biltmore Fashion Park, wants to bring order...

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