Having your hair done on holiday is possible: the hairdresser in Saly offers African braids, twists, box braids and locs, for the whole family, from 1 h to 3 h depending on the style. On the Petite Côte, the hairdresser works on adults’, children’s and men’s hair alike. Extensions and beads are not supplied.

Which styles you can have done in Saly

The menu is designed for styles that last and stand up to sun, sea and pool:

• Locs: non-voluminous retwisting (2 h) or voluminous retwisting (3 h).
• Cornrows and twists: cornrows without extensions (1 h), twists on natural hair (1 h), natural kinky-extension twists in short, mid-length or long versions (2 h).
• Box braids and vanilla-extension braids, mid-back or lower-back length (2 h).
• Children’s and men’s styles: children’s braids (1 h), men’s cornrows (1 h), men’s vanilla braids (1 h 30).

The hairdresser also does weaves and grafting, American braids, twisted updos and knotless retwisting. She also offers nail services, pedicure, manicure and make-up.

What to prepare before you come

An important point: extensions and beads are not supplied, and are for the client to bring. Durations are shown in each option, from 1 h for a cornrow to 3 h for voluminous loc retwisting; allow plenty of time if you have thick hair.

If you live on the Petite Côte, it is a neighbourhood salon, handy before the school year starts or for children’s hairstyles. If you are visiting, it is a way to treat yourself to braids for the whole beach week, without having to maintain them.

Saly and the Petite Côte

Saly, about 80 km south of Dakar, is a seaside resort built around its hotels, its beach and its lively seafront, on the Petite Côte. A session of 1 h to 3 h slots easily between the morning beach and lunch.

A beauty afternoon in Saly

After the hairdresser, you can follow with a manicure or a pedicure, then a quiet moment with a massage or a private beach day.