Hygiene care? Of course, but a manicure and pedicure service in the Algarve also offers beauty treatments that boost self-esteem, health and well-being. In addition, it is one of the best ways to take a few moments to yourself, recharge your batteries, enhance your natural beauty and feel pampered and energized! And if you choose to have a manicure or pedicure in a beauty centre or renowned hair salon, all the better: you’ll leave empty-handed… yes, but only to draw attention to your new nails!

What to expect from a manicure service in the Algarve?

If it is performed by a specialized professional, in a beauty centre, spa or hair salon, a manicure service in the Algarve always results in a set of quality care for the hands. This care is subdivided into hand treatment and nail beautification, as we will see in a moment:

Hand nail care

Short nude nails or long red nails? Regardless of the final result, any manicure service in the Algarve or elsewhere in the country, starts with basic care, like cleaning the nails to remove dirt and nail polish residue, cutting/ filing the nails to shape them to a specific shape, and removing cuticles. However, depending on the clients’ needs, a manicurist may opt for other procedures, such as exfoliating the hands or applying moisturizing cream with massage, to enhance the results.

Paint the fingernails

After properly sanitized, moisturized and shaped, the fingernails are ready to be painted and this is where the second step of the manicure service begins, but first there is to decide which colour and mainly, which is the preferred technique, according to the main types of manicure:

Classic manicure

If you are a more discreet and conventional person, you will prefer a classic manicure: a protective base coat on the nails, followed by a varnish of your choice and top coat at the end to protect the colour.

French manicure

Do you like a sophisticated style that never goes out of fashion? Choose a French manicure in which the nails are painted nude with white tips, although nowadays we can do French nails in all types of colours!

Gel nails (unavailable at the moment in our salon)

Do you prefer to use a resistant nail polish? Look for a manicure service with gel nails, which last much longer than nails with conventional nail polish, and also resist to chipping and wear.

Gel Nail Extensions (unavailable at the moment in our salon)

Longer nails? Your desire is a reality, as long as you are in the disposition to look for a manicure service with gel nail extensions, in the desired format, applied over the natural nails.

Gel Nail Art (unavailable at the moment in our salon)

Designs, 3D decorations and applications on fingernails and toenails? Surely you are a fan of Gel Nail Art, a type of personalized manicure that you can find in the best salons in the Algarve, beauty centres and spas.

Acrylic or porcelain nails (unavailable at the moment in our salon)

A full manicure service also offers the option of acrylic nails or porcelain nails, applied over your natural nails to add length and create a personalised look.

What is the price of a manicure service in the Algarve?

The price of a manicure service in the Algarve naturally depends on the technique and quality of the products used, but also on the experience and skill of the professional and the reputation of the hair salon, spa or beauty centre. However, we can say that on average, a simple manicure service costs £20, and the amount increases if you choose to apply gel nails: here the average price is around £40, and can range from £30 to £60.

What to expect from a pedicure service in the Algarve?

Comfort and well-being! This is what you can expect from a pedicure service in the Algarve or in any other area of Portugal, because a hair salon or beauty salon with professional experts knows how to care for and beautify: the two steps to have healthy and beautiful feet!

Toenail treatment

The foot treatment in a professional pedicure begins with sanitizing in warm water, with specific products, and then moves on to exfoliation to remove dead skin on the soles and heels and removal of cuticles on the nails to leave the feet soft. If there are calluses, the pedicurist may use special instruments to remove them and leave the skin smoother. Finally, the pedicurist will cut and file the nails to the client’s liking and apply a moisturising foot cream. Besides this care, some pedicure services offer additional treatments, such as foot massage.

Toenail painting

In general, a pedicure service ends with the application of a varnish on the toenails, and as in the manicure service, it is possible to choose the desired colour and technique: from conventional varnish to gel or Nail Art on toenails.

What is the price of a pedicure service in the Algarve?

The price of a pedicure service in the Algarve can vary between 20€ and 50€, but once again, the price depends on the reputation of the place, the experience of the professional who will treat your feet, and also the technique and quality of the products used.