Best of Flag 2025
Written by Gail G. Collins
Confidence comes from looking and feeling our best. It energizes us for busy days and ripples outward as our lives touch others. While most of us might look in the mirror and wish to change something, the staff at bare. medical aesthetics would ask you to come in, enjoy a free consultation and simply become a better you.
“We make everyone feel like the most refreshed versions of themselves, not change who they are,” said Angie Hayes, co-owner with husband Jim Hayes of bare. Medical Aesthetics, which opened in early 2025. The 20-year veterans of Flagstaff have a passion for wellness and helping others feel their best. “People have many misconceptions about a med spa making you look fake. With a free consultation, you can get correct information, not hear rumors and see what your journey looks like. Come and talk with a provider, so we can meet your needs.”
The atmosphere at bare. is bright, light, quiet and welcoming with upscale touches, like sparkling water. As med spas go, what is the bare. difference? “It’s the care and customer service and true relationships going above and beyond any other med spa in Flagstaff.”
bare. prides itself on genuinely knowing each of their clients. That earned bare. Medical Aesthetics the winning spot as Best Personal Care—Med Spa.
The inspired, cohesive team includes Angie Hayes, registered nurse and experienced injector; Jim Hayes, doctor, ensuring safe and effective treatments; Sarah Preston, certified family nurse practitioner and skilled injector; Kekoa Sabino, licensed esthetician; convivial office manager Nicole German; and marketing manager Kelsey Melton with experience in medical aesthetics.
The bare. website is a trove of information of the broader services and specifics within them. Services are grouped into five categories: Injectables, such as fillers and neurotoxins; medical weight loss; skin care and facials; lashes, brows and waxing as well as hair restoration. That said, bare. is not solely about treatments, but about transformation. Refresh, restore or indulge in self-care.
Read more: Confidence delivered: bare. medical aesthetics earns Best Med SpaThe most sought after care includes Botox and fillers, but restoring skin is desirable, too. While traditional facials pamper with a double cleanse, Diamond Glow aesthetically changes the skin with its diamond tip, applying serums geared to skin type and removing dirt and grime. VIPeels removes the first skin layer in a five-day peel, resurfacing and reducing acne scarring. Microneedling with Skinpen is clinically proven to rejuvenate the skin by stimulating production of collagen and elastine, which gives the skin stretch and recoil. This treatment creates micro-injuries in the skin, triggering the body’s natural healing response for smoother, firmer and more youthful-looking skin.
A unique feature in helping to make self-care more affordable is the “bare. bank.” Through membership, money is banked monthly by bare. clients to be used for any service. This spreads out the cost for budgeting. Members also receive 10-percent off of skin care products or services and first notice of specials, like Peel Season, a fall-winter promotion.
“It’s an aesthetic savings account—always there and able to break larger dollar amounts into affordable costs,” suggested Hayes.
At bare., they believe in the power of connection and giving back through local partnerships, events and workshops. They understand that support goes both ways as they sponsor multiple companies and organizations in town, many extracurricular activities, the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and more. A recent drive to provide women’s shelter hygiene needs exemplifies the mission to enhance confidence and wellbeing.
The door to bare. is open. “We want to mainstream information and take away that stigma, so you feel welcomed,” Hayes explained. “We take the time to know you and your needs. I have great relationships with every patient as does every other provider. We’re more than a med spa; we’re your neighbors, friends and partners.” BestofFLG