From your favorite hairstylist and the shoe repair shop that always works magic to the OB-GYN you recommend to all your friends and the interior designer who finally made your house feel like home, we asked for them all and you delivered! In the following pages, you’ll find our readers’ favorites in 121 categories. Thousands of you voted in this online contest, making this truly a list of the most chic people, businesses and places in the Queen City.
Beauty
Best Beauty Products
Grace Green Beauty
West Chester
Best Spray Tan
Queen City Tan
Batavia
Best Facial Cosmetic Surgery
The Plastic Surgery Group
Crestview Hills, Madisonville
& West Chester
Best Fillers & Injectables
Kathy Jones Aesthetics
Covington & Oakley
Best Laser Hair Removal
Ideal Image MedSpa
Bellevue, Kenwood & West Chester
Best Manicure & Best Pedicure
Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa
Hyde Park, Kenwood, Tri-County & West Chester
Best Microblading
Omega Beauty
Pendleton
Best Nail Salon
Ambiance Nail Salon & Spa
Anderson, Eastgate, Finneytown, Harper’s Point, Hyde Park, Landen, Mason, Oakley, Roodwood & West Chester
Best Place for a Spa Day
The Village Spa
West Chester
Best Plastic Surgeon
Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery Center
Montgomery
Best Waxing
European Wax Center
Anderson, Clifton, Crestview Hills, Kenwood, Liberty Township, Mason, Newport & Rookwood
Career
Best Business Photographer
Dolce Vita Photography
Oxford
Best Career Coach
Kay Fittes, High-Heeled Success
Madiera
Best Female Entrepreneur
Kristen Bailey, Sweets & Meats BBQ
Mt. Washington
Best Female Executive
Kim Best, The Carnegie
Covington
Best Female Solo Entrepreneur
Allison Brucato, Sit Back Relax Events
Best Women-Owned Ad Agency
Scooter Media
Covington
Drinks
Best Independent Coffeehouse
Coffee Emporium
Hyde Park & Over-the-Rhine
Best Mimosa
Taste of Belgium
Crestview Hills, Clifton, Findlay Market, Kenwood, Over-the-Rhine, Rookwood & The Banks
Best Rooftop Bar
AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks by Marriott
The Banks
Best Wine Selection
Unwind Wine Bar & Light Fare
Hyde Park
Family
Best Babysitting Service/App
Sitting Made Simple
Cincinnati
Best Education Enrichment
Shelby C. Pressley
Walnut Hills
Best Family Fun Entertainment
Newport Aquarium
Newport
Best Kids’ Birthday Party Location
Dig ‘N Play
West Chester
Best Local Kids’ Entertainment
EnterTRAINment Junction
West Chester
Best Locally Owned Pet Shop
Pet Wants Hamilton
Hamilton
Best Montessori School
North Avondale Montessori School
North Avondale
Best Swim Lessons
Bear Paddle Swim School
Florence. Mason & Oakley
Fashion
Best Locally Owned Mobile Boutique
Heavenly Boutique
Miamitown
Best Handbags
de Groot Handbags
Best Independent Jewelry
Sindur Fine & Antique Jewelry
Blue Ash
Best Local Style Blogger
Storyteller Stylist
Best Locally Owned Online Women’s Boutique
Blessed Attire
Best Locally Owned Women’s Boutique
Down to Mars Vintage
Downtown
Fitness
Best Fitness Center
Cincinnati Adventure Boot Camp
Norwood
cincinnati
Best Yoga Studio
The Yoga Bar
Newport
Food
Best Bakery
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Florence, Hyde Park & Mason
Best Family Dining
City Barbeque and Catering
Blue Ash, Eastgate, Florence, Highland Heights & West Chester
Best Fine Dining
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
Downtown
Best Soup/Salad
Greyhound Tavern
Ft. Mitchell
Best Breakfast
First Watch
Anderson, Harrison Green, Crestview Hills, Florence, Harper’s Point, Hyde Park, Kenwood, Liberty Township, Northgate, Springdale, & West Chester
Best Brunch
Orchids at Palm Court
Downtown
Best Food Truck
Sweets & Meats BBQ
Mt. Washington
Best Lunch Spot
Agave & Rye
Covington, Liberty Township & Rookwood
Best Patio Dining
Little Miami Brewing Company
Milford
Best Personal Chef
The At Home Chef
Sushi
Wabi Sabi Covington
Covington
Hair
Best Colorist
Madelaine Wilkerson, Bishops Cuts/Color
Clifton & Oakley
Best Hair Extensions
Hanna Lewandowski, The Wild Hare Salon
Remington
Best Hair Salon
The Wild Hare Salon
Remington
Best Hair Stylist
Katie Haggard, The Wild Hare Salon
Remington
Health
Best Body Sculpting & Best Medical Spa
Victory Wellness & MedSpa
Montgomery
Best Hormone Replacement Therapy
Happy Hormone Cottage
Centerville
Best Chiropractor
Andrea E. Beaver, DC
Mt. Healthy
Best Eye Doctor
Eyecare on the Square
Mariemont
Best General Dentist
Ross Dental Group
Fairfield
Best Massage Therapist
Shyla Davidson, A Touch of Heaven
Miamitown
Best OB-GYN
Dr. Laura Mucenski, TriHealth
Clifton & Evendale
Best Women’s Health Services
Seven Hills Women’s Health Centers
15 locations throughout the Tristate
Makeup
Best Lip Tinting & Best Permanent Makeup
Embody SKIN Care
Loveland
Best Brow Expert
Art of the Arch Aesthetics
Hyde Park
Best Lash Artist
Roxy McGhee, Art of the Arch Aesthetics
Hyde Park
Best Lash Studio
The Lash Boutique
Crescent Springs
Best Makeup Artist
Stefani Carol, Stefani Carol Makeup Academy & Salon
Cincinnati
Places
Best Girl’s Night Out
Hotel Covington
Covington
Best Date Night
Cincinnati Art Museum
Eden Park
Best Hotel
21c Museum Hotel
Downtown
Best Indoor Event Venue
The View at Mt. Adams
Mt. Adams
Best Museum
Cincinnati Museum Center
Queensgate
Services
Best Alterations
Widmer’s
12 locations throughout the Tristate
Best Landscaper
Grinsted Landscaping
Loveland
Best Dry Cleaning
ZIPS Dry Cleaners
Oakley
Best Event Planning
Sit Back Relax Events
Best Family Photographer
Jess Summers, Say Yes To Jess
Cincinnati
Best Finance Advisor
Rachel Rasmussen, MBA, CFA, Foster & Motley
Kenwood
Best Florist
Scarlet Begonia’s Flower Truck
Covington
Best Home Builder
Fischer Homes
Best Interior Designer
Winding Lane Interiors
Hyde Park & Oakley
Best Life Coach
Melissa Kirkpatrick
Best Real Estate Agency
Coldwell Banker West Shell
Best Real Estate Agent
The Finn Team
Hyde Park
Best Travel Agency
Explorer Chick
Shopping
Best Antiques
Everything But The House
Best Auto Buying
Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell
Ft. Mitchell
Best Bath and Body Products
The Woodhouse Day Spa
Crestview Hills, Liberty Township & Montgomery
Best Bookstore
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Rookwood
Best Farmer’s Market
Findlay Market
Over-the-Rhine
Best Little Black Dress Shopping & Best Locally Owned Luxury Women’s Boutique
Designer Items and More
Montgomery
BEST Consignment Shop
The Snooty Fox
Anderson, Blue Ash, Erlanger, Harper’s Point, Hyde Park, Mariemont & West Chester
Best Locally Owned Home Decor
Sacksteder’s Interiors
Montgomery
Best Shopping Center
Liberty Center
Liberty Township
Best Specialty Gift Shop
A Village Gift Shop at The Century House
Glendale
Best Stationery Store
Poeme
Hyde Park
Skincare
Best Aesthetics & Best Facial
Organic Glow Skincare And Spa
Blue Ash
Best Chemical Peal
A Touch of Heaven
Miamitown
Best Independent Skincare
Peaches Skin Care
Montgomery
Best Organic Beauty Products
ALBA Beauty Studio
Hyde Park
Spotlight
Best Local Women’s Event
Evolve Women’s Network
Best Philanthropic Women’s Organization
Dress for Success Cincinnati
Downtown
Best Podcast
B**k It! by the Blue Manatee Literacy Project
Oakley
Best Women Helping Women – Business
Aviatra Accelerators
Covington
Best Women Helping Women – Nonprofit
Women Helping Women
3 offices in Adams, Butler & Hamilton
counties
Sweets
Best Cupcakes
Gigi’s Cupcakes Cincinnati
Kenwood
Best Donuts
Holtman’s Donuts
Loveland, Oakley, Over-the-Rhine, West Chester & Williamsburg
Best Ice Cream
Graeter’s Ice Cream
22 locations throughout the Tristate
Best Cookies
Sugar
Over-the-Rhine
Best Dessert
The BonBonerie
O’Bryonville
Wedding
Best Bridal Shop
Donna Salyers’ Fabulous
Bridal
Covington
Best Indoor Wedding Venue
The Madison Event Center
Covington
Best Outdoor Wedding Venue
Pinecroft at Crosley Estate
Mt. Airy
Best Wedding Hair
Copper
Oakley
Best Wedding Makeup
BRIDEface
Over-the-Rhine
Best Wedding Photographer
Cindy Dover Photography
Best Wedding Planner
Your Dream Day LLC
Sharonville