10 Top Beauty Salons in Cape Town

Cape Town has more than its fair share of beautiful people and this is where they sit pretty

The desire to be beautiful is as instinctive as the desire to eat and be happy. Not only does beauty play a part in defining social hierarchy, but it is also a confidence boost to see a positive reflection in the mirror. Cape Town is full of people of all shapes and sizes who are all unique and beautiful, and the city is bursting at the seams with a selection of beauty salons and parlours that that offer facials, manicures and make-up to help you accentuate your natural beauty.

1 - Oshun for Hair and Beauty
Not only will you walk out of Oshun with a new hairstyle, but the interior is a marvel in itself – white drapes and organic materials accentuate an environment of peace and tranquility. The salon has a staff of ten, sharing over 80 years of experience that will treat you to a range of hair and beauty services.
50 Kloof Street | Gardens | Cape Town |  +27 (0)21 422 0492

2 - Mooi Hair and Beauty Salon
Mooi have gone all out to create a relaxing atmosphere. On arrival, you can swap heels for luxury slippers and indulge in coffee served in antique cups. Thank the lord! They have a strictly no whales and panpipes policy, instead playing favourable jazz. They offer wine in the evenings, but don’t drink too much, or you could end up asking for a Mohican.
Shop 3 and 4 | 14 Kloofnek Road | Tamboerskloof | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 423 6553

3 - Glasshouse Rejuvenation for Men
Mark Simpson coined the phrase ‘Metrosexual’, in 2002, which refers to a man who isn’t ashamed to indulge and pamper himself. Thus began a metrosexual revolution, which is fully endorsed by this Greenpoint salon. Glasshouse is a place where men can fine tune their appearance with teeth whitening, facials and botox.
Unit 110a | The Foundry | 74 Prestwhich Street | Green Point | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 419 9559

4 - Face Place
Imagine if your face looked as young as you feel? This salon is passionate about skincare and their range of carefully selected products and technologically advanced treatments like light therapy, effectively treat the signs of skin damage and promote healthy skin.
4 Shoreline Centre | Main Road | Hout Bay | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 790 8758

5 - Chez Colleen Health & Beauty Salon
Are you sitting on Clifton beach eyeing women in Brazilian bikini’s with envy? Why not perfect your rear end with G5 slimming at Chez Colleen? The treatment uses specialized machines to stimulate energy points. This improves blood and lymphatic circulation and makes ‘the orange peel effect’ a thing of the past.
32 Kreupelbosch | Constantia | Cape Town | +27 (0)83 528 0801

6 - Permanent Beauty
During the 1970’s, thin eyebrows were in vogue. Whilst it looked fabulous at the time, fast forward to the present day and we’re faced with 50-somethings with no eyebrows. Permanent makeup employs tattoos as a means of producing designs that resemble makeup. This means that women can wake up looking beautiful every day.
4 Cincaut | Veritas Estate | Buitenkant Street | Protea Heights | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)84 736 4950

7 - Librisa Spa
One of Cape Town’s leading holistic day spas, Mount Nelson’s five-star salon offers natural, Africology and Sodashi products. A body scrub and facial combination at Librisa Spa was the perfect way to get back in touch with our bodies and feel beautiful, all over.
Mount Nelson Hotel | 76 Orange Street | Gardens | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 483 1000

8 - Syzygy Beauty
Is the idea of becoming one year older unappealing? Why not cheer yourself up with a 20% birthday discount and an age defying facial? The salon offers a range of services including, facials, hands, feet and massages. 
65a Shortmarket Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 423 9443

9 - Bhakti Body & Beauty
Did that fatal eyebrow wax that you had two years ago traumatize you too much to go within five miles of a beauty salon? Bhakti Body & Beauty offers threading, an ancient way of hair removal that originates from South Asia, using special thread to pull hair from the roots. The procedure is less painful, faster, and leaves your skin - and you - far less traumatized.
Main Road | Claremont | Cape Town | +27 (0)76 247 4994

10 - Spoilt Hair and Beauty
This trendy hair and beauty salon is situated right next to Kluk GCDT fashion boutique so it's perfect for getting a designer outfit and making sure your hair and nails complement the look. The down to earth styling team has managed to create a friendly and personal vibe within the chic interior of the salon.
Cnr Main & Upper Portswood Road | Portswood Centre | Green Point | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 434 7112

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