Hairdresser in Izmir

Recently, DominCesme wrote to Izmir Blog asking about a good hairdressing salon in Izmir:

"I live in Cesme and have been to a salon here but they're just not trained to the standard that they are in UK. I want highlights so if you know of a good salon that will colour my hair without turning it peroxide white please let me know."

Izmir Blogger is very sensitive to this subject -having grown my once short hair since I moved here in fear of having to avoid mirrors after the monthly haircut. Also, my first experience in a salon here meant I actually got a bonus shower when having the shampoo rinsed out of my hair. Luckily it was summertime. ;-)

So, if you have your highlights done in Izmir and are happy with your hair salon, or have any suggestions for DominCesme please post a comment to this post and make a woman happy.

One recommendation: the salon* is located in Konak Pier, they use l'Oréal products, the woman I dealt with is Mucize (miracle in Turkish) and she worked as a hairdresser in Germany for 20 years (speaks German). Prices are apparently a bit higher than in other salons (but everything in Konak Pier seems to be more expensive).

These are the prices they gave me:
Kesim/ cut: 25 ytl
Röfle/highlights: 130 ytl
Kisa röfle/highlights on short hair: 100 ytl
Fön/hair drying: 10 ytl
manikür/manicure: 15 ytl
pedikür/pedicure: 20 ytl

*The salon's name is "cut Diba" Tel: 0232.446.04.51
Enter Konak Pier from the entrance on the left, (along the sea, next to Burger King) turn left immediately after entering, "cut Diba" is opposite a shop called "Vestel". They have loads of L'Oréal ads and products in their window.

Alternatively: Hotels are a good idea in foreign cities. You could try the Crowne Plaza or the Hilton.

A piece of advice: a picture is worth a thousand words (especially when you don't speak the language!) so take a photo of yourself with you or even something from a magazine illustrating what you mean by "natural blond" or "golden blond" or whatever it is you want.

Hope this helps & Let us know how it goes/went! ;-)

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Yoga in Narlidere

Want some relaxing time for yourself that helps you stay physically and mentally fit? Or maybe you miss that extra motivation of a class (as opposed to doing it at home by yourself) but dislike the intensity of a gym?

Yoga classes are available in Narlidere !

in English on Tuesdays 5.00pm - 6.00pm
in Turkish on Thursdays 9.30am - 10.30am
at the Ataturk Kultur Merkezi, Narlidere **
Price: 40YTL per month
&

in Turkish but on Wednesdays 10.30am - 11.30am
at the Sahil Evleri Hobby Centre, Narlidere

for all of the above please contact
Ros Elliott-Ozlek on her mobile: 0532 615 8669

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If you are interested in
pre-natal yoga or yoga for children
in both English and Turkish
contact Basak Luetzen on 0505 448 1044

**the Ataturk Kultur Merkezi is a yellow and brown building at the height of the motorway exit of Narlidere, on your right if your are driving towards Izmir and away from Urla, not far from MaviYesil Restaurant

If you know of more Yoga classes in and around Izmir, please don't hesitate to post a comment or e-mail us!