Gathering together all of the back-to-school essentials can prove a hectic time in a child’s schedule as well as a parent’s. Between uniforms, haircuts and lunches, it can be impossible to give your daughter the one-to-one time she requires

We have found you the perfect solution: there are now salons located around Abu Dhabi where mother and daughter can share an essential pamper experience together. That desperately needed relax time can be coupled with bonding time for your girl.

Daughters imitate their mothers from a very young age. You will find your daughter (and sometimes sons) playing with your lipstick and trying on your high heels.

While it is a personal decision to create a balance between dress-up and allowing your child to grow up too quickly, we have found the perfect way to monitor and control your little angels beautification.

We have the answer

Zinnia (02 441 2221) in Al Wahda Mall is home to the Princess and Queen packages. Each treatment is individually priced to suit the Queen or the Princess – you can check out their Facebook page for a price list. They pretty much cover everything from nails to hair.

Hairworks Salon (02 681 6678) is another trendy salon, that have a mother and daughter package running this month where you can purchase the mothers treatment and receive the daughters at 50% discount, but you will have to be quick as it is only running until the end of this month.

If it is a nail fix you’re after visit NAIL IT – The Boutique Nail Spa (02 650 5560). The recently-opened boutique offers luxury treatments and features OPI and Essie nail polishes. The trendy OPI range includes the brand new Nicki Minaj collection and the shatter-effect - perfect for any style-conscious teen.

NAIL IT is offering a mother daughter package exclusively to Abu Dhabi Week readers. If you take along your copy of this article you will receive 20 percent off your mother-and-daughter nail services (offer is valid until 31st January, and is only valid on nail services. Age requirement of daughters must be of teenage or upwards for this offer to be accepted).

We have found a lot of these treatments and services will finish at different times. Try to pick treatments together so that they equate to similar times so no one ends up waiting. Most of all make the most of your quality time together.

Amy Murphy