Institute Yakout Beirut

Manicure is a MUST

Viera from Beirut

""Institute Yakout" is not just another beauty salon: here it's like you're among friends. Yakout will make you coffee with a huge smile & chat with you..."

As I have already mentioned in another article, Lebanese really like to pamper themselves. While wandering around, try to focus and you will notice that you rarely find a woman without a fresh manicure. Ok, maybe now, during the economic crisis caused by the revolution, you will see it more often :).

Normally, a visit to the esthetician once a week is a MUST. Most of them offer manicure, pedicure, laser, facial, makeup... I have tried many, but my favorite is Institute Yakout -- even though it is not in my neighborhood, I make an effort and drive there. And it is worth it!

You will be welcomed by Yakout's huuuge smile and loud voice and you will see her running to prepare your coffee the way you like it. Then you can sink into the enjoyment of your procedure. I love her facials and manicure, the pedicure is a MUST, you know that already. Her place is small but bright and clean. You will get involved in some informal discussions that will slowly slowly turn personal and you notice that most of the customers passing and going already know each other. This is why I love this place.

They can do your nails wherever but here it turns into a social event, a coffee with friends, an appointment in your calendar that brightens up your day. Whether you are just passing by Beirut or staying a bit longer, do it the Lebanese way, pamper yourself and do it at Yakout.

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About me I am a Slovak, born in 1983, who has studied international politics in Prague. I lived in Prague for 9 years before I met my future husband who happened to be a Lebanese from Beirut. At the moment we live here with our family, I work with the local university, and the kids have started school. Why Beirut I've lived in Beirut since 2011. When I first came here, it was the time of my life! I just dropped a career at a multinational to move to this charming gem in the Middle East and pursue my PhD studies. Imagine more than 300 sunny days a year! Bei...

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