I used this salon a lot and recommended it to a friend. They completely scammed her (foreigner)…read moreand charged her double the normal pricing!

Eduardo is a great hair stylist , she highlight and colored my hair while i was tin Rio for…read morevacation. I loved it and after I came back home everybody was asking me where I got my hair done. I wish she was close to me and she could fix my hair all the time. Unfortunately I live in USA and is too far.

Their express pedicure may only be 22 BRL which is dirt cheap, but this is in my top 5 worst…read morepedicures ever, and I get them regularly. First off, don't expect a foot bath or even a spa chair. You sit in a regular chair with the nail technician in front of you using s special stool to put your foot on, one at a time. The pedicure included removing my polish, clipping and filing my nails, wrapping each foot in a callus remover lotion and foil, and cutting the cuticle. The whole job was rushed and sloppy, at times even painful, as the nail clippers were dull and she was pulling my nails off rather than cutting them. The worst part was when she cut my cuticle and pulled on a hang nail so hard that a strip of skin came off. The fact that she was prepared with some kind if styptic powder to stop the bleeding concerns me. This must happen a lot. She proceeded to paint my toe nails while my injured toe wouldn't stop bleeding. No base coat and a very sloppy job on the polish. I hope and pray that my toe will not get infected. I also didn't see any barbicide or disinfecting liquids for the tools. Please go to a legitimate spa. I can't vouch for this place.

Quick mani-pedi. Not the full deal. But, a bargain at 42 reals. Friendly nail technicians. Didn't…read morematter that I don't speak Portuguese.

From the owner: O Jean Louis David - Copacabana, há mais de 20 anos levando arte e moda da cabeça aos pés dos…read moreclientes mais exigentes da zona sul carioca.

I have been living in Rio for two months. I came to Wow beauty salon to get a new hair color, a…read morehaircut, and it was amazing. the main hair stylist is Davidson and he is a genius when it comes down to hair color. The salon is beautiful and they speak English. Ac is a must in Rio. I totally recommend this place. I also recommend the manicure and pedicures. I feel so pampered. I don't want to leave. The staff knows how to work in all type of hair.

I walked on and was immediately accommodated for a wash and blow out. Super friendly staff. I was…read morein and out in no time. Nice find.

Was there this week and asked about upgrading my pedicure. I was offered a spa pedicure for me and…read moremy mom however while my mom had a good service mine was rushed and I was cut so it stung very badly. When I went to pay I was told I must pay for a standard pedicure and a spa pedicure also, so I paid 141 reals each, that was ridiculous. They offered me then a free nutrition treatment for my hair,I passed and considered it but I was going to have to pay for the blow dry extra and I just didn't trust them, only got a second star since my mom liked her pedicure and mine looked decent. BEWARE AND GET PRICE IN WRITING BEFORE AGREEING TO ANYTHING!

I literally walked into this incredibly busy salon with no appointment and came out looking…read morefabulous in under 45 minutes. They took me right in and within a matter of seconds, I was getting my hair washed; the place was packed with clients. Service was top notch. My stylist, Tatiana did an exceptional job with my blow dry. Another stylist/manager who spoke English came over to clarify how I wanted my blow dry to look like. Coffee was served to me right away and best of all--my blow dry was only 40 R. Highly recommend this place. They also offer other services for nails, make-up etc.

I was looking for a place to get a blowout before a wedding. Not speaking any Portuguese, I was…read morevery shy and intimidated. Beauty vocabulary is specialized and often neglected in translation tools -with hilarious results. The staff at Bellissima were so kind (and beautiful, as you might expect!) My hair stylist took the tine to ask me questions via iPad and Google Translate! The nail aesthetician was so friendy! I visited the salon twice while I was in Rio and would have gone more if I had the time. They sell high-end products like Kerastase (great if you want to skip on the usually damaging stuff in hotels.) You can get your hair done and a manicure *and* a pedicure done at the same time and generally feel like, yes, this is what vacation is about. (I highly recommend the Google Translate app and offline (!) Portuguese dictionary. It was a lifesaver.)

Ale Arte Beleza Salon Is my favorite hair salon in Rio. And it's all because of Fabio, the hair…read morestylist. He is fantastic. I've been a customer for 10 years. Fabio is very, very talented. Hair cuts, color, and straightening too. This is a small, simple and unpretentious salon. But the quality is tops- much better than the higher-priced salons on the main street and malls of Ipanema. Plus the prices are an excellent value. Fabio at Ale Arte Salon is highly, highly recommended.