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founder beautyworld best beauty salon Mykonos

Contact Information & Personal Details:

Address: Drafaki, Mykonos | Phone: 22890 25202

Email: despinanail@hotmail.com, info@beautyworldbydg.gr | Place of birth: Piraeus

 

Education:

  • High School Graduate, Bachlitzanakis Schools, Piraeus
  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Graduate of the Department of Primary Education
  • Graduate of Secretarial Studies School
  • Graduate of Amarantos Hairdressing School
  • Graduate of Vang Hairdressing School
  • Graduate of Amarantos Nail Care School
  • Graduate of Nail Academy by Nychi-Nychi
  • Graduate of Eva Beauty Hairdressing School 2019
  • Gel Seminar – Peggy Sage
  • Makeup Seminar – Jane Iredale
  • Makeup Seminar – Freddy Makeup Stage School
  • Graduate of Eva Beauty Makeup School 2019
  • Makeup Seminar – MAC Cosmetics
  • Eyelash Extension Seminar – Permanent Beauty
  • Straight Razor Shaving Seminar & Training
  • Miha Bodytec Certified
  • Lifeguard Certified
  • 2-Star Diving Diploma
  • Participation in the Greek Podology Academy Conference
  • Attendance of seminar on Organization and Management of SMEs
  • Certificate in Customer Service & Satisfaction Techniques for Commercial Businesses
  • Certificate in Store Organization, Operations and Image Management
  • Seminars on Reception & Secretarial Support
  • Seminar on Eyelash Tinting and Perming
  • Graduate of Eva Beauty School – Eyebrow Tattoo Specialization
  • Certification “Spa Sales Products & Services” by Attendace
  • Certification “Spa Management – Human Resources” by Attendace

Languages:

  • Greek – Native language
  • English – Lower level

Activities:

  • Active member of Lions Club “Helen Keller”
  • Active member of the philanthropic organization KALLIPATEIRA
  • Active member of the philanthropic organization “Friends of the Child”
  • Guest speaker on beauty at the Hilton Hotel with the Panathinean Women’s Union, January 2017
  • Guest speaker in Patras at the Women’s Union of Patras, November
  • Since 2016, collaborates with Volta magazine with her own column on beauty and health topics
  • Participates annually with her team in philanthropic BAZAAR events and other fundraising events at Ekali Club and Politeia Tennis Club
  • 2nd Vice President of Lions Club Kifisia Anne Sullivan
  • Member of MAKE A WISH

 

Interests & Hobbies:

Travel, cinema, theatre, fitness, reading, cycling

 

Work History:

Has worked in various businesses:

  • As a student, managed a stationery and bookstore in Kypseli for 3 years. She then worked for 3 years at Parthenis stores in Athens and Mykonos. After 5 years of continuous work in a hair salon, she opened her first store in Mykonos, followed by two more.
  • Participated with her business in exhibitions in Germany and the Tourism Exhibition in Turkey with her own booth
  • Since 2010, publishes her own booklet “Beautyworld”
  • Participated in the Bridal Expo exhibition with her own booth
  • Opened her own space at Santanna, Mykonos – the largest beach club in Europe
  • Since 2021, operates her own clothing boutique featuring her own line as well as designer brands within Santanna at Paraga, Mykonos
  • 2022 – Launches her own cosmetics line under her business name
  • 2024 – Launches her own line of perfumes, shower gels and body creams

Permanent collaborator on various TV shows:

  • “To Proinó” – Antenna TV, season 2014–2015
  • Collaboration and guest styling for the show “Blender” on Action 24 TV, 2015
  • “Etimo to Proinó” – Epsilon TV, season 2016–2017
  • Proinó Soukou 2015
  • Kalimeroudia 2016 – Mega
  • Exclusive Nail Styling collaboration – MADWALK 2015
  • Judge at Miss Tourism Mykonos pageant 2013
  • Judge at the Butterfly Girl Competition by Roberto Cavalli
  • Participation in the show Shopping Star 2017–2018
  • Participation in the morning show “To Proinó” 2018

 

Participation in the following fashion events:
  • Miss Tourism Mykonos Pageant – June 2013 (Makeup, Hair)
  • Photo shoot for Hello Magazine Greece – Grande Bretagne Hotel, December 2013 (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care)
  • Photo shoots for Hello Magazine Greece & Ego Magazine 2013–2014 (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care)
  • “Star of Greece” Pageant – Mykonos, 12/8/2014 (Makeup, Hair)
  • Fashion Show INNE. BEAUTY OUT Island – 14/9/2014 (Makeup, Hair)
  • Fashion Show Hello Magazine Greece – Golden Hall, July 2014 (Nail Care)
  • Fashion Show Oursolines Bridal – Dimitra Antonea, Hotel Athens Plaza, 7/1/2015 (Makeup, Hair)
  • Fashion Show Amaryllides Association – Cash, 22/6/2015 (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care)
  • Fashion Show Ioanna Antoniadis – 9/11/2015, Hotel Divani Caravel (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care)
  • Fashion Show Oscar De La Renta under the auspices of Kallipateira – 18/11/2015 (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care)
  • Fashion Show Guy Laroche – Grande Bretagne Hotel, 3/12/2015 (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care)
  • Fashion Show Vassilis Zoulias for marine turtle protection – Medasset Plaza, 15/1/2016 (Makeup, Hair)
  • Fashion Show Elena Koulaouzidou – Piraeus Yacht Club, 21/1/2016 (Makeup, Hair)
  • Fashion Show – DEREE College Alumni Association, 22/2/2016
  • “A Jewel in Greece” – Technopolis Athens, 27/2/2016, Andria Thomaiss (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care)
  • Fashion Show Kariatides, Lucifair, Atelier Zolotas – Athens Plaza, 7/3/2016 (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care)
  • Fashion Show Oscar De La Renta under the auspices of Kallipateira – 8/5/2016 (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care)
  • Fashion Event “Style is Everything” – Lilly Hatzopoulou, Wolford, 19/10/2016, Ekali Club (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care)
  • Fashion Show ELEPAP Volunteers – Lucifair, Mara Mylonopoulos, Officers Club Rigilis, 24/10/2016 (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care)
  • Fashion Show Michalis Maniadis – Politeia Tennis Club, 18/11/2016 (Hair, Nail Care)
  • Fashion Show for the 10th anniversary of Amaryllides philanthropic association – Ekali Club, 19/11/2016
  • Fashion Show SWAROVSKI – 29/11/2016, Gazarte Spring/Summer 2017
  • COLLECTION (Makeup, Hair)
  • Fashion Show for the Ark of the World charity – 12/12/2016
  • Fashion Show for ELEPAP philanthropic associations [ZONTA, MISSONI, DINA SIORA & Atelier ZOLOTAS] – 12/12/2016
  • Fashion Show Guy Laroche – Hotel Grande Bretagne, under the auspices of LIFELINE HELLAS and Princess Aikaterini of Yugoslavia, 14/12/2016 (Makeup, Hair)
  • Fashion Show Missoni, Demetrios Spring/Summer – 22/2/2017, Hotel Grande Bretagne (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care)
  • Boutique (Nail Care)
  • Santanna Video Clip – 17/9/2017 (Makeup, Hair)
  • Fashion Show at Hotel Oasis – 11/10/2017 (Makeup, Hair)
  • Video Clip for Sotiris Sotiriou – 30/10/2017 (Makeup, Hair)
  • Fashion Show at Saint George Lycabettus Hotel – 12/11/2017 (Hair)
  • Fashion Show “Oscar De La Renta” – Grande Bretagne Hotel, 30/11/2017 (Makeup, Nails)
  • Beautyworld handles nail care at Athens Exclusive Designers Week – Zappeion, 2017
  • Appearance on ANT1 “To Proinó” (eyelash extensions, nail extensions, hair extensions & styling) – 13/2/2018
  • “Roberto Cavalli Party” – Fashion Show (Makeup, Hair, Nail Care) – SantAnna Mykonos, 10/6/2018
  • Fashion Show “Greek Resort Designer” – Hilton Athens (Nail Care) – 11/6/2018
  • Hair & Makeup for Star Hellas & Miss Hellas pageant photo shoot – 23/9/2018
  • Hair & Makeup for Volta Magazine cover – 8/10/2018
  • Miss Hellas preparation for Miss World (Nail Care, Eyelash Extensions) – 7/11/2018
  • Fashion Show Karavarveri & Koulaizidou (Hair, Nail Care) – Politeia Tennis Club, 14/11/2018
  • Preparation of Star Hellas 2018 and Miss Hellas 2018 for Miss World & Miss Universe pageants
  • Fashion Show Missoni – Makeup & Nails, 22/11/2018
  • Fashion Show Zuhair Murad Pronovias-Koulaizidou – Hair, Makeup, Nails, 2/12/2018
  • Participation in the philanthropic event of Campion School Pallini – 9/12/2018
  • Makeup for the cover of Best of Mykonos magazine
  • Participation in Vasilis Zoulias fashion show – Hair & Makeup, 8/8/2019
  • Hair & Makeup for Helen Koulaizidou’s “Diamond Fur Collection 2019–2020” – 9/10/2019
  • Nail care for BIJOU BIJOU jewellery brand photo shoot
  • Winner at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2020 – Best Luxury Spa & Best Beauty Salon in Europe
  • World Luxury Spa Awards 2021 – Best Beauty Salon in Europe
  • TripAdvisor Award – Travelers’ Choice 2021
  • World Luxury Spa Awards 2022 – Best Beauty Salon in Europe
  • World Luxury Spa Awards 2023 – Best Beauty Salon Global, Best Beauty Spa Greece, Best Beauty Day Spa Greece
  • World Luxury Spa Awards 2024 – Best Beauty Salon Europe, Luxury Day Spa Southern Europe, Luxury Beauty Spa Southern Europe
  • World Luxury Spa Awards 2025 – Best Beauty Salon Europe, Luxury Beauty Spa Southern Europe, Best Nail Salon

 

 

With a strong presence in the world of beauty and fashion, we handle photo shoots for prestigious magazines and free press publications, including Hello, You Weekly, People, Deluxe, Mykonos Confidential, Volta and Best of Mykonos.

Our activity extends further. We actively participate in major philanthropic events and top fashion shows, while proudly supporting sports on our island as sponsors of the local basketball, Jiu Jitsu and rhythmic gymnastics teams of Mykonos.

Since 2016, art meets beauty in our space: through our collaboration with Gallery Miro, we host unique works of art in our Mykonos store, offering our clients a complete aesthetic experience.