Beauty & Spa
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Gueros Hair Salon – Praia da Vagueira, Portugal
If you happen to be in the greater Aveiro area of Portugal and you need to get your hair done, then make sure to stop in at Gueros Hair Salon. While staying at Slide Surf Camp in the same small town, I needed a wash and dry – and bad. After surfing (badly) in the…
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Victor Picardo Hair Styling Group – Cavoeiro, Portugal
Professional, sophisticated, friendly, good humor, and highly talented. What more could you ask for in a hair salon? The salon, whose founder, Victor Picardo, opened its very first doors in 1983. Since then, the hair styling group has opened five salons all between Vale do Lobo and Lagos, in the Algarve. The group, which offers…
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Gemeas Hair Studio – Évora, Portugal
If you’re visiting Portugal, then a non negotiable city you must visit while you’re there, is Évora. And while in Évora, you might want to get your hair done. If that’s the case, then you should probably head over to Gemeas Hair Studio. My hair stylist Claudia, could not have been sweeter and did a…
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Stella Coiffure (a.k.a. Shapes) – Thira, Santorini, Greece
Welcome to Stella Coiffure, where magic happens. Step into the relaxing, but professional environment which has taken the owner 25 years to achieve. You will be blown away with their blowouts, and yes, the pun was intended. You will be mesmerized with their hairstyles, and you will fall in love with their products. The Genesis…
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Isabel Castro Hair Salon – Aveiro, Portugal
Background Isabel Castro isn’t just your ordinary run-of-the-mill hair salon. It’s an urban spa as well, and oh, so much more! With two floors dedicated to pampering and making you feel beautiful, Isabel knows what she’s doing, and so does her son, Nuno, the owner. Let’s go back 54 years, which is when Isabel started…
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Helena Ferreira Hair Salon – Caminha, Portugal
Helena Ferreira Cabeleireiro Starting her hair styling career at the age of 16, Helena Ferreira is no stranger to getting the job done. The ambitious 43 year old made her mark 11 years ago, when she became the proud owner of her first hair salon. The location wasn’t just anywhere though. Humbly opening her first…
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Like Coiffure Hair Salon – Aix-en-Provence, France
If you are the mood to get a French do while in Aix-en-Provence, why not check out ‘Like Coiffure’? The owner, Sonia, could not be friendlier and with a typically charming French accent, that coupled with her graciousness will make you feel extremely welcome. Lucy started me off with a great wash and scalp massage,…
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Hotel Porta Do Sol Conference & Spa – Caminha, Portugal
Constantly Improving on Perfection Porta do Sol has a lot going for it, but not the least of which is its amenable and extremely welcoming staff. This is the start to your stay at the hotel you will never want to leave. With ample room in all quarters of its structure, the hotel offers more…
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Dr. Fish Spa Experience – Thira, Greece
Ever wanted fish to eat your feet? Get ready to participate in an experience you were never expecting… What’s Waiting for You Here in Thira, Santorini, probably the country’s most recognizable town, you will find an array of souvenir shops, restaurants and bars, and least suspecting a fish spa. That’s right, a fish spa. You…
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Massage.Me Spa by COLORS Urban Hotel – Thessaloniki, Greece
Relaxation at its height can be found at the Massage.Me Spa by COLORS Urban Hotel in Thesssaloniki! I was invited for breakfast/lunch at The Garden Bar in Thessaloniki whilst on my trip to Greece – but perhaps just as noteworthy is that I got to indulge in a full body massage while I was there.…
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