Dafne’s Salon: A Neighborhood Beauty Parlor
Tara A. Spears
This is the type of salon where girlfriends meet before a big event. The owner/operator is a hard-working single mother who loves her job. Located on a cross street in the first block south of the main avenida of La Penita downtown area, there isn’t a sign visible from the street. The black and white interior is simple yet feminine with the focus on professional service.
The lovely Lizeth Rivera dreamed of making ladies beautiful as she arranged the hair on her dolls as a child. After completing secondario she worked until she was 18 to save up for the beauty school tuition. “I had a dream to have my own shop for many years,” said Lizeth. “After graduating beauty school and earning my beautician’s license, I worked for another shop in order to save for my own business.” Finally, Lizeth was able to open her own salon, Dafne’s.
With her natural fashion flair and training, Lizeth was soon popular with area young women. Lizeth works the shop by herself so it is better to call and make an appointment. She offers a full range of feel good services: haircuts, manicures, pedicures, a wide selection of nail options, permanents, and hair coloring. What led me to Dafne’s was noticing the sharp looking hair color that a couple of friends are rocking; I asked them which beautician they used. Now I’m a happy client, too! “The current color trend that is very popular in Mexico (predominantly dark hair) is going with one of the new grey/platinum shades,” explained Lizeth. “The younger women like the tips in vibrant colors or streaks. It’s fun for the colorist!”
Any woman can tell you the hands down favorite salon service is getting an acrylic nail and nail art to match your outfit. (Pun intended) Nothing makes a lady feel special than to have beautiful, uniform nails. The choices are astonishing! The whole field of decorated nails is an artistic category worthy of recognition: some of the salon technicians are truly creative.
I wish that I had known about pedicures all the years that I stood in high heels all day. The reason that women- and men- set up weekly pedicures is because it includes a foot soak and foot massage. The decorated nails are just the icing on the cake after the relaxing, therapeutic soak. Of course, the prices here in Mexico are so affordable, why not treat yourself?
Lizeth goal is to “focus entirely on one customer at a time.” She guarantees that no customer will be disappointed with her service. The salon is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm . Cell number for appointments: 322 228 8034 Come be pampered!
Calle #4 Bahia Acapulco almost to the corner of Alfredo V. Bonvil Calle intersection