Beauty, sport and self-care
What a manicure, haircut or color costs, where to find a barber, massage or spa and how to choose a gym or swimming pool.
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Where to swim in a pool in Batumi: outdoor, indoor and heated
In Batumi you can swim at hotel, sports-centre and gym pools, and in summer outdoor pools open at hotels and beach clubs.
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Which Georgian cosmetics are worth buying?
Popular Georgian cosmetics are natural products from local makers: handmade soap, grape seed oil, wine and grape-based products, and creams with mountain herbs, honey and propolis.
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Where are the spas in Tbilisi and Batumi?
Tbilisi and Batumi have spas in large hotels and standalone spa centres with pools, saunas, hammams, massages and treatments, and many admit non-guests.
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Where can you practise yoga in Tbilisi and Batumi?
Tbilisi and Batumi have yoga studios and gyms offering hatha, vinyasa and other styles, many taught in Russian or English.
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What determines the price of manicures, haircuts and other beauty services in Georgia?
Beauty service prices in Georgia depend heavily on the city, district and salon level: the centre of Tbilisi and Batumi, malls and hotels cost more, while neighbourhood salons and private artists are cheaper.
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Where can you work out in Batumi, and how much is a gym membership?
Batumi has gyms and fitness clubs in the centre, near the New Boulevard and in residential complexes, many with pools and group classes.
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Where can you work out in Tbilisi, and how much is a gym membership?
Tbilisi has plenty of gyms and fitness clubs, from small neighbourhood gyms to large chains with pools and group programmes.
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Where can you swim in a pool in Tbilisi, and how much does it cost?
In summer Tbilisi has outdoor pools, including at Turtle Lake, the Tbilisi Sea and out-of-town clubs, while indoor pools at sports centres, gyms and hotels are open year-round.
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Where can you get laser hair removal in Tbilisi and Batumi?
Laser hair removal in Tbilisi and Batumi is done at cosmetology clinics and aesthetic medicine centres.
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Where can you find a cosmetologist in Tbilisi and Batumi, and how much is Botox?
Cosmetologists in Tbilisi and Batumi work at aesthetic medicine clinics and cosmetology centres offering facials and peels, botulinum toxin and filler injections, and device-based treatments.
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Where can you get a massage in Batumi, and how much does it cost?
In Batumi, massages are offered at massage salons, the spas of big seafront hotels, Thai massage centres and by private therapists.
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Where can you get a massage in Tbilisi, and how much does it cost?
In Tbilisi, massages are offered at massage salons, hotel spas, Thai massage centres and by private therapists, and the Abanotubani sulfur baths offer a traditional kisa scrub massage.
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Where to get a haircut in Tbilisi and Batumi: hairdressers and barbershops
In Tbilisi and Batumi you can get a haircut at hairdressers, beauty salons and barbershops in almost every district.
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How do you choose a beauty salon in Tbilisi and Batumi?
Beauty salons in Tbilisi and Batumi offer cuts and colouring, manicures and pedicures, brows and lashes, make-up and facials.
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Where can you get a manicure in Batumi, and how much does it cost?
In Batumi, manicures are done at beauty salons, nail studios and by private artists, many of whom speak Russian.
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Where can you get a manicure in Tbilisi, and how much does it cost?
In Tbilisi, manicures are done at beauty salons, specialist nail studios and by private artists, including Russian speakers.