Thanks for that - do you recommend any stylist in particular.

We have yet to hear of anybody who has had a haircut in Snips - lots of domestic tourists going in but not seen many Europeans in there.
There was a good Russian stylist at Simply Beautiful last season - will find out if he is still there is you want to know.

the last time i went in a young lad from either singapore or thailand did mine he was pretty nifty with the scissors, don't know his name tho.

gents' barbers otoh usually ask for Rs. 100 - 200
- the 'proper' rate for a haircut is Rs. 20/- (ymmv) <vbg>

AndyD 8-)#

I had a haircut at Snips in November as my UK hairdresser had to cancel me at short notice just before I went to Goa. I got the top stylist and he was very good. I have short hair which grows quickly so it's high maintenance. I was very pleased and it cost a third of what I pay here.

I had an excellent pedicure and manicure there yesterday, a fantastic end to what has been a not very relaxing holiday. Snip isn't cheap for Goa but it is compared to the UK.

Hi Catpat,
Didn't know you were here, pop around sometime, would love to see you again.

Hi Noni,

Sorry, been and gone and not much of a break, you know what it's like. We should be back in Goa around April but not booked yet. Will get in touch when we have a date, providing you are still there. Can't wait until we are long termers too, but we still need the day job for now.

Catpat

Off to snips tomorrow will be leaving end of March for UK.

Just been to Snips in Calangute. Walked in and had my hair cut immediately (it is Monday so maybe that it is why it was not busy).
I have (had) shoulder length hair and had about 3" cut off it and it was cut brilliantly by a young man named VAL.
Wash with a gentle head massage, cut - which he really took his time about - leave in conditioner - blow dry - cost 560rps. (plus his tip) Looking at the price list thought it was going to be the cut price plus the wash and conditioner but was pleasantly suprised when the haircut price included everything.
Very pleased with it and will recommend him to anyone - just rang a friend and she is going to go round now to see if he can cut hers!!

Quite agree, I had 2 inches cut off my hair restyled, wash conditioned and blowdried. 560 rups with a guy called WAI
he took 40 mins to cut my hair. Very very pleased, will be back before we go home in March.

Think it is the same young man - when they said his name it sounded like it started with a W so I asked him to write it down and VAL is what he wrote then he said it again and I thought he said Wal
He took the same kind of time to cut mine - brilliant.
Did look at the manicure and pedicure price - 1100 which I think is a bit steep when the hair cut is 560 - don't know - depends on what is involved I suppose.

I had a manicure and pedicure a week last Saturday, the day I left to come home. It took an hour and 20 minutes and hands and feet were done at the same time. It includes exfoliating, massage, hard skin removal plus all the usual nail treatments, and a shoulder and neck massage. All profesionally done in quiet surroundings with cup of coffee. For me it was worth the 1200 rps for both.

To be honest it is "the quiet surroundings" I found to be a little strange. I am used to going to a salon in Mapusa for a manicure and pedicure and it is full of girls chatter - to each other and customers - they all come and ask me the same questions and I like it.
Yesterday it was silent in Snips even though there were about 5 people in there. None of the staff spoke to the clients except for instructions about treatment and when I spoke to the young man who was cutting my hair I got the impression it was "not the done thing" for the stylist to speak much. I even started to whisper to him like it was secret - but saying that he was very good at his job and it will now be my "local".

In the manicure/pedicure section there is a sign that says "Silence please".

It is more like a church than a salon Mapusa for the pedicures then.