About Us

I'm Encarni, skin therapist, founder and director of Natural&Mente Urban Spa. I have spent more than 16 years in beauty and wellbeing, caring for skin, body, hands and feet. For four years I lived in Edinburgh, where I worked as a skin trainer, training professionals in skin care. Teaching helped me understand how important it is to explain clearly what we do in the treatment room and to give each person the tools to keep caring for themselves at home.

Natural&Mente began to take shape with what I learned in Edinburgh and the ideas I brought back from my travels to Bali and New York. Discovering different ways of living beauty and wellbeing helped me imagine what I wanted my own spa to be like. Nine years ago I brought those ideas together and opened Natural&Mente in the old town of Estepona.

From the start I knew I wanted to bring back a traditional way of caring for people. For me, that means looking after you closely, taking time over every treatment and doing things properly, without rushing. That is the essence of Natural&Mente. Here, beauty and wellbeing go hand in hand, and all the products we use are vegan and not tested on animals.

We take great care over every detail, from our own signature scent to the natural light that comes into the salon and gives the space its warmth. We designed the pedicure area so you can enjoy that time your way. You can work on your laptop or read a book while you enjoy a good coffee or a herbal tea, and we look after your feet.

Today I share this way of working with my team. Whether you come for a facial, a massage or to look after your hands and feet, we take the time to listen to you and tailor the service to you. In the treatment room, our welcome ritual begins with your feet and helps you switch off.

I still love going into the treatment room, talking with you about how to look after yourself and finding what can make you feel better that day. That closeness is what I enjoy most about my work and what I want you to feel every time you come to Natural&Mente.