Pura Vida is a
small, friendly, salon offering a selection of hair, beauty &
wellbeing services located in Hertford Town Center. It opened in 2009.
The Team........
Pure Beauty.....
Penny Lafferty has worked in Hertford for several years as a Beauty & Holistic Therapist before opening Pura Vida. She also worked in one of the 5* Leading Spas
of The World. She is a member of the International Federation of
Beauty Therapists, the International Council of Holistic Therapists
& the International Council of Health, Fitness & Sports
Therapists.
She also holds qualifications in Advanced Reflexology, Sports Massage, Pregnancy Massage & Thai Herbal Compress Massage.
Alice Leary is a fully qualified Beauty Therapist & has been working as a mobile therapist since 2010. She trained at several different Beauty Academy’s and regularly attends courses to keep up to date with the latest trends. Alice specialises in Eyelash Extensions – both semi permanent and permanent methods.
Mandy McLaughlin specialises in Bio Sculpture Nail enhancements. She is available on Tuesdays.
Pure Hair....
Kate Tanner has been working in the hair industry for several years. She regularly attends training courses to update her skills & techniques and constantly adds new services with the changing demands of the industry.
She is highly experienced with colour work & is available for consultations on all her hair services, including hair extensions.
The team can work together to create a bespoke package for you, whatever the occasion.
Pure Life....
Ruth Eaton is our Cosmetic Nurse Specialist. She is a Registered Nurse with over 13 years experience, most of which has been spent in the field of Aesthetic Medicine. She represents the
top 1% of nurses in the United Kingdom who have reached Nurse
Independent Prescribing, this means her practice is both legal and of a
higher knowledge and skill.
The term Pura Vida (POO-rah VEE-dah), used by Costa Ricans,
literally translates as "Pure Life." Contextually, it means "Full of
Life", "Purified life", "This is living!", "Going great!". Pura Vida is used as
a greeting, a farewell, and to express satisfaction.
Costa Ricans use the phrase to express a philosophy of strong
community,
celebrating good fortune, whether small or large, perseverance, good spirits, enjoying life slowly.
Pura vida also means "I am doing alright", "I'm doing perfect," and "Thank you."
Expatsts who adopt the expression properly get a big smile in return.
It is an acknowledgment of the Costa Rican attitude towards life.
