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New To Dubai!! Hi all :)

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 August 2015 - 00:43

Hi all,
I have been in Dubai for 5 days now and slowly finding my feet. Moved over from London, UK with the other half and my 7 year old son. I'm looking for some friendly faces as even tho I know a few people here - would love to expand my friends circle, I love a natter over a cuppa ( & cake ?)
Creative, loves food ( hence a need for the gym ?), love to travel when I can..
I currently make handmade one-off bespoke jewellery so will be looking to continue this ?

A few questions if I may:

1/ Hairdressers! - I'm looking for one that won't cost the earth but does good colour?
( & one that does children's haircuts?)

2/ Web designer - Finding it a lil tough to find a web designer and someone to assist with branding. Any recommendations???

3/ Reccomended Dentist? - I'm a nervous patient ??

Thanks in advance... Look forward to speaking soon xxx

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 16 August 2015 - 12:28
Hi LondonMum, I go to Chill Salon at Media City for my hair done. The hairdressers there are all great and UK trained, I go to Helen as she always does a good cut, colour and style. Prices are reasonable for Dubai and cheaper than Salon Ink. For a dentist try Dubai London Clinic on Al Wasl road, Dr Evan O'mally is really gentle if you are a nervous patient. I cant help with regards to branding and website but it may be worth checking out 'Little Majlis' until you are up an running. It is a website that sells all types of local products similar to Not on the High Street. Good luck and hope you settle in quickly.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 15 August 2015 - 00:57
haha... love the hair by the way... i think i may try a haircut and go from there. Thanks so much for the recommendation! May have just found my hairdresser :cool: Thank you LM. Yes there's no harm in trying her out before you take the plunge. I may bump into you there, I'm in there so often!! I'm usually in there on late afternoons between 4-6. Good luck with everything and I'm glad you found this forum, you'll find lots of good information and support here. Yep I think thats what I will do and what better way to try than with colour lol Do you park there or taxi? Just considering the convieient way of getting there x Thank you... glad i found it too - many of my questions answered already! One more question EW please :) - never usually get my eyebrows done ( usually do myself) but admire some ladies I see as they look amazing. Any recommendations on someone who does great shape etc? TIA Sorry for the late reply. If you have google maps on your phone it's quite easy to find if you punch in cluster d JLT. She parking is just past the building on the ground .She's in the indigo building on the right on the 9th floor. When u get out of the lift, turn right and right again. Sign is on the door. Or maybe for the first time catch a taxi.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 14 August 2015 - 18:35
AdventurerB - do you mean GMC? General Medical Centre
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 August 2015 - 13:40
Hi all, I have been in Dubai for 5 days now and slowly finding my feet. Moved over from London, UK with the other half and my 7 year old son. I'm looking for some friendly faces as even tho I know a few people here - would love to expand my friends circle, I love a natter over a cuppa ( & cake ?) Creative, loves food ( hence a need for the gym ?), love to travel when I can.. I currently make handmade one-off bespoke jewellery so will be looking to continue this ? A few questions if I may: 1/ Hairdressers! - I'm looking for one that won't cost the earth but does good colour? ( & one that does children's haircuts?) 2/ Web designer - Finding it a lil tough to find a web designer and someone to assist with branding. Any recommendations??? 3/ Reccomended Dentist? - I'm a nervous patient ?? Thanks in advance... Look forward to speaking soon xxx Hair; Ted Morgan either branch, SLAM or Salon Ink Dentist; Dubai London Clinic or My Dental clinic (name of clinic) are outstanding. MDC, has Dr Eva Gorton and she is amazing, prices far cheaper than other recommendations. Eyes, www.eyeconsultants.ae are good and do children. Also Moorfields. Doctors, Britsh GP's Healthbay polyclinic (has several branches) and some fantastic GP's who can refer to specialist where needed. Always be prepared to travel around for health care, it will be worth it! Thank you Lolacat... i will follow these up too.. appreciated! xxx:)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 August 2015 - 13:39
haha... love the hair by the way... i think i may try a haircut and go from there. Thanks so much for the recommendation! May have just found my hairdresser :cool: Thank you LM. Yes there's no harm in trying her out before you take the plunge. I may bump into you there, I'm in there so often!! I'm usually in there on late afternoons between 4-6. Good luck with everything and I'm glad you found this forum, you'll find lots of good information and support here. Yep I think thats what I will do and what better way to try than with colour lol Do you park there or taxi? Just considering the convieient way of getting there x Thank you... glad i found it too - many of my questions answered already! One more question EW please :) - never usually get my eyebrows done ( usually do myself) but admire some ladies I see as they look amazing. Any recommendations on someone who does great shape etc? TIA
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 14:51
haha... love the hair by the way... i think i may try a haircut and go from there. Thanks so much for the recommendation! May have just found my hairdresser :cool: Thank you LM. Yes there's no harm in trying her out before you take the plunge. I may bump into you there, I'm in there so often!! I'm usually in there on late afternoons between 4-6. Good luck with everything and I'm glad you found this forum, you'll find lots of good information and support here.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 14:33
haha... love the hair by the way... i think i may try a haircut and go from there. Thanks so much for the recommendation! May have just found my hairdresser :cool:
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 14:22
Hi all, I have been in Dubai for 5 days now and slowly finding my feet. Moved over from London, UK with the other half and my 7 year old son. I'm looking for some friendly faces as even tho I know a few people here - would love to expand my friends circle, I love a natter over a cuppa ( & cake ?) Creative, loves food ( hence a need for the gym ?), love to travel when I can.. I currently make handmade one-off bespoke jewellery so will be looking to continue this ? A few questions if I may: 1/ Hairdressers! - I'm looking for one that won't cost the earth but does good colour? ( & one that does children's haircuts?) 2/ Web designer - Finding it a lil tough to find a web designer and someone to assist with branding. Any recommendations??? 3/ Reccomended Dentist? - I'm a nervous patient ?? Thanks in advance... Look forward to speaking soon xxx Hi Londonmum, I can't advise you on the web designer, but I have been going to a good hairdresser here for the last 5 years who is very reasonable and is good with colour. I'm a (bottle) blonde so I'm very high maintenance, and Violetta in JLT is affordable. she has a good offer on at the moment where you pay AED5000 one time and you get unlimited hair services for a year. I'm currently doing a 'hair botox' which is a treatment which lasts 8 weeks I think. You get a different treatment each week. I also get root touch-ups, or a toner put through, foils, haircut and blow dry. You can literally go in every day of the week if you want to for a year. I go in three times a week. One day for the botox treatment and two days a week for the wash and blow dry, or cut or roots etc. For your son though I'm not sure, you'd have to ask. The jewellery - they have markets here during the winter months - I'm not sure how running your own business would go here. the set up costs and implications. It might be easier to be part of the markets. The other ladies may be able to help you out. Dentist - Dr. Mathew in Karama like the other ladies, he's reasonable, professional and lovely. Hi Ginnee, I love the sound of that offer! I am a 30ish female who has greys often :lol: so this would work great for me. Does she have a website? In terms of the jewellery/accessories business - I am all up and running in terms of setting up company, it is now a case of getting the little things done or big (i.e. website) so i can start getting my creativeness on :idea::big grin: Great thanks again for the dentist recommendations - will look into this! x Hi LM, Yes, her website is www.violettastylist.com and on FB you can find her if you do a search for Violetta Beauty Salon. You'll find some pics of me there - but I wont tell you who I am :biggrin: I'm her latest muse :) Hi Ginnee, Thank you! I am going to check that out now. I will take a look and take a guess hehe :biggrin: I don't think you'll have a hard time from the information you've been given already :) but no guessing out loud :idea:
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 14:12
Hi all, I have been in Dubai for 5 days now and slowly finding my feet. Moved over from London, UK with the other half and my 7 year old son. I'm looking for some friendly faces as even tho I know a few people here - would love to expand my friends circle, I love a natter over a cuppa ( & cake ?) Creative, loves food ( hence a need for the gym ?), love to travel when I can.. I currently make handmade one-off bespoke jewellery so will be looking to continue this ? A few questions if I may: 1/ Hairdressers! - I'm looking for one that won't cost the earth but does good colour? ( & one that does children's haircuts?) 2/ Web designer - Finding it a lil tough to find a web designer and someone to assist with branding. Any recommendations??? 3/ Reccomended Dentist? - I'm a nervous patient ?? Thanks in advance... Look forward to speaking soon xxx Hi Londonmum, I can't advise you on the web designer, but I have been going to a good hairdresser here for the last 5 years who is very reasonable and is good with colour. I'm a (bottle) blonde so I'm very high maintenance, and Violetta in JLT is affordable. she has a good offer on at the moment where you pay AED5000 one time and you get unlimited hair services for a year. I'm currently doing a 'hair botox' which is a treatment which lasts 8 weeks I think. You get a different treatment each week. I also get root touch-ups, or a toner put through, foils, haircut and blow dry. You can literally go in every day of the week if you want to for a year. I go in three times a week. One day for the botox treatment and two days a week for the wash and blow dry, or cut or roots etc. For your son though I'm not sure, you'd have to ask. The jewellery - they have markets here during the winter months - I'm not sure how running your own business would go here. the set up costs and implications. It might be easier to be part of the markets. The other ladies may be able to help you out. Dentist - Dr. Mathew in Karama like the other ladies, he's reasonable, professional and lovely. Hi Ginnee, I love the sound of that offer! I am a 30ish female who has greys often :lol: so this would work great for me. Does she have a website? In terms of the jewellery/accessories business - I am all up and running in terms of setting up company, it is now a case of getting the little things done or big (i.e. website) so i can start getting my creativeness on :idea::big grin: Great thanks again for the dentist recommendations - will look into this! x Hi LM, Yes, her website is www.violettastylist.com and on FB you can find her if you do a search for Violetta Beauty Salon. You'll find some pics of me there - but I wont tell you who I am :biggrin: I'm her latest muse :) Hi Ginnee, Thank you! I am going to check that out now. I will take a look and take a guess hehe :biggrin:
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 14:01
Hi all, I have been in Dubai for 5 days now and slowly finding my feet. Moved over from London, UK with the other half and my 7 year old son. I'm looking for some friendly faces as even tho I know a few people here - would love to expand my friends circle, I love a natter over a cuppa ( & cake ?) Creative, loves food ( hence a need for the gym ?), love to travel when I can.. I currently make handmade one-off bespoke jewellery so will be looking to continue this ? A few questions if I may: 1/ Hairdressers! - I'm looking for one that won't cost the earth but does good colour? ( & one that does children's haircuts?) 2/ Web designer - Finding it a lil tough to find a web designer and someone to assist with branding. Any recommendations??? 3/ Reccomended Dentist? - I'm a nervous patient ?? Thanks in advance... Look forward to speaking soon xxx Hi Londonmum, I can't advise you on the web designer, but I have been going to a good hairdresser here for the last 5 years who is very reasonable and is good with colour. I'm a (bottle) blonde so I'm very high maintenance, and Violetta in JLT is affordable. she has a good offer on at the moment where you pay AED5000 one time and you get unlimited hair services for a year. I'm currently doing a 'hair botox' which is a treatment which lasts 8 weeks I think. You get a different treatment each week. I also get root touch-ups, or a toner put through, foils, haircut and blow dry. You can literally go in every day of the week if you want to for a year. I go in three times a week. One day for the botox treatment and two days a week for the wash and blow dry, or cut or roots etc. For your son though I'm not sure, you'd have to ask. The jewellery - they have markets here during the winter months - I'm not sure how running your own business would go here. the set up costs and implications. It might be easier to be part of the markets. The other ladies may be able to help you out. Dentist - Dr. Mathew in Karama like the other ladies, he's reasonable, professional and lovely. Hi Ginnee, I love the sound of that offer! I am a 30ish female who has greys often :lol: so this would work great for me. Does she have a website? In terms of the jewellery/accessories business - I am all up and running in terms of setting up company, it is now a case of getting the little things done or big (i.e. website) so i can start getting my creativeness on :idea::big grin: Great thanks again for the dentist recommendations - will look into this! x Hi LM, Yes, her website is www.violettastylist.com and on FB you can find her if you do a search for Violetta Beauty Salon. You'll find some pics of me there - but I wont tell you who I am :biggrin: I'm her latest muse :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 13:54
Hi all, I have been in Dubai for 5 days now and slowly finding my feet. Moved over from London, UK with the other half and my 7 year old son. I'm looking for some friendly faces as even tho I know a few people here - would love to expand my friends circle, I love a natter over a cuppa ( & cake ?) Creative, loves food ( hence a need for the gym ?), love to travel when I can.. I currently make handmade one-off bespoke jewellery so will be looking to continue this ? A few questions if I may: 1/ Hairdressers! - I'm looking for one that won't cost the earth but does good colour? ( & one that does children's haircuts?) 2/ Web designer - Finding it a lil tough to find a web designer and someone to assist with branding. Any recommendations??? 3/ Reccomended Dentist? - I'm a nervous patient ?? Thanks in advance... Look forward to speaking soon xxx Hi Londonmum, I can't advise you on the web designer, but I have been going to a good hairdresser here for the last 5 years who is very reasonable and is good with colour. I'm a (bottle) blonde so I'm very high maintenance, and Violetta in JLT is affordable. she has a good offer on at the moment where you pay AED5000 one time and you get unlimited hair services for a year. I'm currently doing a 'hair botox' which is a treatment which lasts 8 weeks I think. You get a different treatment each week. I also get root touch-ups, or a toner put through, foils, haircut and blow dry. You can literally go in every day of the week if you want to for a year. I go in three times a week. One day for the botox treatment and two days a week for the wash and blow dry, or cut or roots etc. For your son though I'm not sure, you'd have to ask. The jewellery - they have markets here during the winter months - I'm not sure how running your own business would go here. the set up costs and implications. It might be easier to be part of the markets. The other ladies may be able to help you out. Dentist - Dr. Mathew in Karama like the other ladies, he's reasonable, professional and lovely. Hi Ginnee, I love the sound of that offer! I am a 30ish female who has greys often :lol: so this would work great for me. Does she have a website? In terms of the jewellery/accessories business - I am all up and running in terms of setting up company, it is now a case of getting the little things done or big (i.e. website) so i can start getting my creativeness on :idea::big grin: Great thanks again for the dentist recommendations - will look into this! x
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 13:48
Welcome!! You'll make friends in no time don't worry. Especially at school - you'll find lots of people in similar circumstances so don't feel shy about putting yourself out there (so to speak)! Don't ever feel lonely as EW is always here for some virtual chit chat. :) Thank you for your positivity! Appreciated muchly :biggrin:
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 09:17
Hi all, I have been in Dubai for 5 days now and slowly finding my feet. Moved over from London, UK with the other half and my 7 year old son. I'm looking for some friendly faces as even tho I know a few people here - would love to expand my friends circle, I love a natter over a cuppa ( & cake ?) Creative, loves food ( hence a need for the gym ?), love to travel when I can.. I currently make handmade one-off bespoke jewellery so will be looking to continue this ? A few questions if I may: 1/ Hairdressers! - I'm looking for one that won't cost the earth but does good colour? ( & one that does children's haircuts?) 2/ Web designer - Finding it a lil tough to find a web designer and someone to assist with branding. Any recommendations??? 3/ Reccomended Dentist? - I'm a nervous patient ?? Thanks in advance... Look forward to speaking soon xxx Hi Londonmum, I can't advise you on the web designer, but I have been going to a good hairdresser here for the last 5 years who is very reasonable and is good with colour. I'm a (bottle) blonde so I'm very high maintenance, and Violetta in JLT is affordable. she has a good offer on at the moment where you pay AED5000 one time and you get unlimited hair services for a year. I'm currently doing a 'hair botox' which is a treatment which lasts 8 weeks I think. You get a different treatment each week. I also get root touch-ups, or a toner put through, foils, haircut and blow dry. You can literally go in every day of the week if you want to for a year. I go in three times a week. One day for the botox treatment and two days a week for the wash and blow dry, or cut or roots etc. For your son though I'm not sure, you'd have to ask. The jewellery - they have markets here during the winter months - I'm not sure how running your own business would go here. the set up costs and implications. It might be easier to be part of the markets. The other ladies may be able to help you out. Dentist - Dr. Mathew in Karama like the other ladies, he's reasonable, professional and lovely.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 07:24
Welcome!! You'll make friends in no time don't worry. Especially at school - you'll find lots of people in similar circumstances so don't feel shy about putting yourself out there (so to speak)! Don't ever feel lonely as EW is always here for some virtual chit chat. :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 00:19
Thanks Sarahlou123! :big grin: Can anyone suggest wheres good to meet new people? Don't want to get lonely lol :biggrin::shy: Also any Hartlands International mums here?
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 11 August 2015 - 16:18
Hi all, I have been in Dubai for 5 days now and slowly finding my feet. Moved over from London, UK with the other half and my 7 year old son. I'm looking for some friendly faces as even tho I know a few people here - would love to expand my friends circle, I love a natter over a cuppa ( & cake ?) Creative, loves food ( hence a need for the gym ?), love to travel when I can.. I currently make handmade one-off bespoke jewellery so will be looking to continue this ? A few questions if I may: 1/ Hairdressers! - I'm looking for one that won't cost the earth but does good colour? ( & one that does children's haircuts?) 2/ Web designer - Finding it a lil tough to find a web designer and someone to assist with branding. Any recommendations??? 3/ Reccomended Dentist? - I'm a nervous patient ?? Thanks in advance... Look forward to speaking soon xxx Salon Ink is fab but they aren't cheap by any means. I love the place but they were getting too pricey for me :-( Roots in Jumeriah and Barsha and Slam in Al Quoz are cheapish and also do kids haircuts mostly Western hairdressers if you prefer that Slam charge AED275 for a root colour without blowdry or cut. That seems to be the going rate here unfortunately Dentists Dr Joy Dr Nicholas ASP
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 August 2015 - 15:30
Thank you Cherry ripe! Will check them out xxx :biggrin:
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EW GURU
Latest post on 11 August 2015 - 14:45
Sensasia spas sell Elemis products. They have a few branches so best to call them to find out which has largest retail selection. I have also bought at Jebel Ali Beach Resort spa.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 August 2015 - 14:41
Also does anyone know if there's anywhere selling elemis products??? Thanks in advance x
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 August 2015 - 10:55
Thanks plum2 :) I'm currently in Buisness Bay as wanted to be near my sons school but will (fingers crossed) move to Al Barsha in around 6 months :cool: how about you??? AdventurerB - thank you so much for your reply! I will look into the companies suggested as I need to get a website up and running Asap. I have all the licences so no issues with not being legal - you are right - homework done now just need to make it happen. Looking for someone to perfect my logo, do the stationary/bags etc - all exciting but don't know where to look lol Thank you for the dentist reccomendations - will take a look at them also... One more question - realised yesterday from asking at the malls that opticians will not give eye tests to under 15's unlike London. Any recommendations on what hospitals either do the eye tests or that ppl have tried before?? Thanks! :cool::cool:
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 11 August 2015 - 01:01
Welcome! What area are you living in?
 
 

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