Madison Avenue Salon and Day Spa has opened its fourth location in the Valley, bringing a full-service salon and day spa to Gilbert at 81 S. McQueen Road. It has a location in Ahwatukee.

Doria MeChelle is a teacher by day, salon owner by night, and once a month she flies across the country to do the hair of faithful clients. She wouldn’t have it any other way.

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce’s Red, White and Beautiful event on Thursday, May 9 will feature a fashion show, vendors and a chance to be pampered, all from local Ahwatukee businesses.

The adage “truth is stranger than fiction” is proven in “The Lost Wife,” by Alyson Richman. She has succeeded in blending both for an unforgettable reading experience.

The new ownership at Brillare Hairdressing Academy has a vision to use the Ahwatukee Foothills and Scottsdale locations as models for a high-end hair school as it expands to more locations across the U.S.

When Ahwatukee Foothills resident Sarah Reiter got tired of driving to Scottsdale for a chemical-free and sun-free tan she decided it was time to bring another option to Ahwatukee.

A previous Oscar winner for her 2007 documentary short, “Freeheld,” director Cynthia Wade is back in the race this month for her new film, “Mondays at Racine.”

Most women can probably agree there’s nothing like a day of pampering.

Angel Nails in Phoenix

Tammy Huston

Duncan Salon

As a hair stylist with more than 25 years behind the chair, with eight of those in Ahwatukee Foothills, Renee Logue said she is undergoing a “rebirth” with changes to her studio salon.

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce has announced nominees for the 2012 Palo Verde Business Woman of the Year and the 10 women are well known in the community for not only their business but their service.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Alicia Bircz has seen a new hair style give a person a new view on life.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Deeanna Gordon has been nominated for the award of Phoenix Diocese Council Women – 2012 Woman of the Year. Gordon grew up in Chicago guided by the nuns in the Catholic school she attended. She was married to her husband Mel for over 20 years. Unfortunately, he suffered with Parkinson’s disease and she took care of him until his passing while working as a hairdresser and owner of a beauty salon and spa six days a week. She continues to work in her business.

Waxing, facials, makeup and lasers, local business owner Jena Irby is ready to handle it all.

Duncan Salon

Angel Touch

Why invite guests to a wedding when you can bring the wedding to the guests? That's exactly what Tracey Roe, LPN, director of assisted living at Hawthorn Court in Ahwatukee Foothills, decided to do.

Why invite guests to a wedding when you can bring the wedding to the guests? That's exactly what Tracey Roe, LPN, director of assisted living at Hawthorn Court in Ahwatukee Foothills, decided to do.

Wade Lee Richards, a master stylist and makeup artist at The House of Wade Lee, also acts as the official hair stylist for the Arizona Broadway Theatre.

The cast of Arizona Broadway Theatre’s “Steel Magnolias” received firsthand information and instructions from their director about the ways of a beautician. Before becoming a professional actor and director, Jimmy Ferraro worked for a number of years as a hairstylist in New York.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Saskia Almasan has spent years training, planning and designing her dream salon. Now that dream is finally coming true and Saskia Salon is open for business.