Beauty Salons in Las Terrenas: Nails, Waxing, Facials

Services covered

• Manicure and pedicure: hand and foot care, regular or gel polish, gel and acrylic nails.
• Waxing: with wax or whichever technique the salon offers, for face and body.
• Facials: cleansing, hydration and treatments suited to your skin type.
• Make-up: for events, weddings and photo shoots.
• Lashes and brows: shaping, tinting, lash lifts, lash extensions.

Beauty care in the Las Terrenas climate

Sun, salt and chlorine are hard on skin and nails. Freshly tanned or sunburnt skin does not cope well with some treatments, such as waxing or exfoliation, so book them early in your stay or on days away from the beach. After a facial or waxing, keep the area out of the sun.

Heat and humidity also affect how long polish, make-up and adhesives last, so ask for products and techniques suited to the climate. For outdoor wedding make-up, book a trial in advance.

Hygiene and safety

• Metal instruments cleaned and sterilised between clients; new files, buffers and disposable items each time.
• Wax never reused from one client to the next, and spatulas never double-dipped after touching skin.
• Foot baths cleaned and disinfected after every pedicure.
• An allergy test before lash or brow tinting, or before lash extensions.
• Mention any known allergies, pregnancy or sensitive skin before the treatment.

If you notice significant redness, pain or a reaction after a treatment, see a doctor.

Choosing a professional

• Ask what training they have had in the technique you want (gel, acrylics, lash extensions, lash lifts): these are skills that have to be learned.
• Look at photos of their work, on social media or in the salon, and ask people you trust for recommendations.
• Look around the salon: a clean workstation, fresh towels, products stored tidily and clearly labelled.
• If you have gel or acrylic nails, ask how they will be removed: pulling or prising them off damages the natural nail.
• Book ahead for weekends and the day before public holidays, and let the salon know if you need to cancel.

Home visits and events

Many requests are for treatments at a villa or hotel: nails with friends, wedding make-up, getting a whole group ready. Give the date, the place, the number of people and the treatments you want. Set up a well-lit spot and, in case of a power cut (apagón), check whether your accommodation has an inverter or generator for a UV lamp or other equipment. Get the price, travel costs and any deposit confirmed in writing.

Questions to ask

• What is the total price, and how long will it take?
• How do you sterilise your instruments?
• Which products do you use, and do you do an allergy test?
• What training have you had in this technique?
• Do you do home visits, and which payment methods do you accept?

Good practice

Ask the price before the treatment and check that tools are clean. The professionals in our directory are independent: they are not ProTerrenas employees. A beauty treatment is not medical care: for a skin problem, see a doctor.

Send a request

Tell us which treatments you want, for how many people and whether you would like a home visit, using our beauty request form. Only your WhatsApp number is required. Our team will contact you and suggest a professional. More tips in our guides.