I have had permanent (shellac / gel polish / whatever you want to call them) manicures / pedicures…read morehere twice. This is a large salon by Chilean standards, and one of few that specialize in nails. Sometimes it is very busy and you need an appointment. Other times I think you can just walk-in. The salon is located on a corner in the busy downtown of the commune of Providencia. The entire facade of the salon is glass so you can see the street. The owner sits at the front desk. She is not bad, but she could smile more and be a little friendlier! I had the same nail technician do my nails both times (not by request). But I was happy with her service and her friendly attitude the first time, so I am glad I had her again. My nails looked great both times. I asked her how long she had been working there because she looks so young, but apparently she has been there 2 years. I love that they use an electric callous-shaver on your feet. I have My one complaint is that (to my surprise) they charged me the same price for my manicure as my pedicure. I got a foot soak, lotion massage, and callous shave with my pedicure and not even a soak with my manicure, so I am confused as to why it costs just as much. This is the first time I have ever seen a salon charge the same price for a manicure as a pedicure. The price was reasonable and no one gave me a hard time about paying with my credit card. I will definitely return (unless I find somewhere better or closer to me).

In Santiago studying abroad and my friend and I had been looking for a fish spa! Figured it would…read morebe very pricey due to the fact that it is in Las Condes, however it was pretty reasonable for the fish spa & a pedicure 13500 pesos (about 20 US dollars!) After choosing the type of pedicure we wanted we paid before service which I think is nice because it allows you to relax for the remainder of the time. Semi difficult to find but it is located right across the street from "La Casa" the mall. There is a entrance that says "Plaza Peru" and 3051 is written on the front. Excellent wifi, clean, well organized, and all the staff were very nice and accommodating as well.

Let me be real with you guys for a second: I have a Middle Eastern background, which means I am on…read morethe hairy side..or in buen chileno "peluda". Like unibrow, mustache hairy (#sorryimnotsorry for TMI). Because of this, I have tried every type of hair removal (besides electrolysis) and after having one eyebrow longer than the other, rashes, burn marks and just all around uncomfortable experiences, I became a fan of threading. When I came to Chile I searched off and on for 2 years before I came across this small beauty salon, Carolina. They were hiding an absolute treasure: Majida. Majida is a recent transplant from Palestine, and honestly one of my favorite women in Chile. Despite not speaking much Spanish (and even less English), she really knows what she is doing! Her magic fingers and superior talent leaves me mustache free and with perfectly shaped eyebrows every time. She also listens. If you want thicker eyebrows, more space in the middle, more off the top etc she will do it (and nothing more). A good threader is hard to come by (especially in Santiago since there isn't much of a threading culture) but I have come to trust Majida with my face. I recommend her and Carolina Salon. The prices are incredibly affordable. 5 mil for eyebrows and mustache. Tip: Majida doesn't work Mondays. Call ahead of time to make an appointment, but keep in mind that sometimes (especially in the afternoons) there might be a 15 minute wait - despite having made the appointment. She takes walk-ins.

This Salon is located in the middle of Patronato this charming little salon is the perfect place to…read moreget a quick wax in during a fun shopping trip. Salon Carolina is clean, inexpensive, and the staff are super friendly. I love going here for an eye brow threading. For those who don't know threading is a type of hair removal. I find it way more efficient than waxing and it last longer. Although is it super painful, I love always leaving Carolina's with perfectly shaped eyebrows and it's only 4 mil. They also do hair, nails, and waxings. They are really flexible and will always try to fit you in for those last minute appointments. I always schedule an appointment to be on the safe side, however they do take walk-ins as well. The outside has fun decor of a woman with long hair painted across the building. For a new comer the salon might be hard to recognize apart from this painting. I love the lighting on the inside too, very warm and the spiral staircase to get to their upstairs area is very charming.