The Lisbon Connection

Mouraria, one of the oldest, historical areas in Lisbon, is an intriguing earthy place. Nowadays it’s a melting pot: there are the people with their origin from the once Portuguese colonies, especially from Angola, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe Islands, but also from other African countries; the Indian and the Chinese, the biggest representatives of Asia. There’s lots of small shops: typical Portuguese, Indian and a lot of Chinese. In the Mouraria shopping centre, you’ll find African hairdressers, Indian and Chinese food stores and all manner of Brazilian kitsch and knock-off gold in between.

Tomé Costa, owner of the African hairshop ‘AfroLuso‘ in Mouraria Lisbon:

” We started in 1998 in the same street, a very small place. About 2 years  ago we opened our new saloon (‘AfroLuso’,  Calçada da Mouraria 12).  Among our clients are tourists, but also lots of people who live in this neighborhood. We are very happy with this place”. ‘”Our parents moved to Portugal, we are born here, coming from the São Tomé and Príncipe Islands , a former Portuguese colony located near the northwestern coast of Gabon”. (The islands achieved independence in 1975).

They offer ladies, gentlemen and children haircuts (from 5-8,50 euro), colouring (from 15 euro), manicure, pedicure and make-up (Kerli products) ; or maybe you prefer an old-fashioned barbershop-shave? (3,50)

The atmosphere in the saloon is very warm and welcoming, the staff is super friendly. While waiting for clients these two nice hairsylists enjoy the music….

Ankls Leima Sacramento Neto

The saloon is open from Monday to Saturday 09:00 – 19:00, Sundays and Holidays from 10:00 – 17:00. (‘AfroLuso’,  Calçada da Mouraria 12).  Phone (00351) 916 327 729

Hair extensions, fuzzy hair or braids? Antonia prefers extensions..

Antonia is my favorite hairstylist and she always makes me very happy

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