Came here to get my eyebrows threaded. I was a bit skeptical being that the price for eyebrow…read morethreading was a £1.50!!!!! The woman who threads eyebrows is amazing. She did a wonderful job. Very much worth my money. They also do hair and nails here which I am yet to try. But judging by the amount of customers they have every evening I'd say it's a pretty popular place.

Yesterday i went to get eyelash extensions, the wait was long, she was quite nice but as she was…read moredoing it she continuously kept poking me in the eye, then showed me one eye, did the other and rushed me out the shop... when i saw them properly one side was incredibly patchy and thin while the other was lovely. Within an hour they had started to fall off, and by the morning there was half a set on one eye and half on the other. Terrible.

Waxing at EXM Hair is no posh experience, friends…read more But can you really argue with a £17.50 Brazilian and an £8.50 eye brow wax? I surely cannot. Especially considering the proficiency and friendliness with which these services were rendered. They fit me in for a same day appointment on a Saturday; you can bet I'll be back.

I am slightly biased in that this place is less than three minutes walk from my office, and they…read morefitted me in for a haircut on a friday afternoon (wedding - not mine - emergency!) with one day's notice. Charmaine is waxer extraordinaire, super fast, and prices are really reasonable. I've been going here to see her for three years (minus last year). I've had two haircuts here now. The first was over two years ago, and I can't remember it - not a great review - but the latest was last week. Said wedding emergency was that my hair looked rubbish. My hair no longer looks rubbish, so that's a start. Ingrid, I believe, thinned out and trimmed my hair so it looked fine. Not great, but fine. Unfortunately, she did it in a slightly painful way - razoring the scissors down my hair - which works fine but probably isn't very good for it. And it hurt. I wasn't in any position to say anything, and it cost £35 so was a decent quick fix. For something special, hair-wise, I'd look elsewhere. Nice massage as they shampoo though. I keep meaning to treat myself for a facial or a massage here - I think they'd be good, and the treatment rooms are clean and inviting. Beware, they take only cash or cheque.

I looked around at several places in North London when I wanted to get my hair cut. This place was…read morethe most reasonable, where an appointment with a senior stylist was 39 pounds (seriously). I had a wonderful Dutch man who gave me very good advice, and did a fantastic job with the fringe and layering. I was a little surprised with the quality of the cut, even for a senior stylist, at such a reasonable rate. He is about to open his own salon now in Newington Green, using only organic products. This package at 171 also included a wash and a finish, which lasted for about two days. I would recommend going here for a great style and cut before heading out to a party.

I had a waxing emergency and needed a place that would be nearby at a reasonable price. I had the…read more"procedure" done over a month ago so I don't really remember how much it costs but I remember thinking it was reasonable. If you are a lady you know that lady waxing is usually a very uncomfortable process. Uncomfortable physically and because your lady bits are on a table being examined by a stranger. But Charlie at 171 was extremely comforting and was very professional, and was understanding whenever i would need a "time out" for a breather. The whole process was the FASTEST i have ever had, and the effect lasted for a long time. I would def recommend Charlie if you are considering a waxing(for anything).

This place is amazing! It's on Acton High Street and comes across as a very basic salon where most…read morepeople might be slightly wary to get their hair done. However, the girls here are fantastic and the prices are so cheap you won't believe you are still in London! I paid £10 for a hair cut- my hair was really really long and the girl was so patient and kept adjusting it how I asked her. I also had a Brazilian wax there (there is a beauty section at the back) and again, the girl who looked after me was fantastic, it was (almost) painless- she has a very firm grip and chats to you whilst she goes along to keep you distracted from the pain. That also cost £10 and she did a good a job as (if not better) than many expensive places I have been to in the past where I have been charged around £40 for the same treatment!!

This place must be the best deal for beauty treatments in London. Based on my housemate's…read morerecommendation I went there for a waxing appointment. I had booked an app't because I heard it was busy. I had to wait a little bit but it didn't matter because I don't know anywhere else where you can get a Brazillian wax for £10. The beautician chatted away and distracted from the pain. I didn't get my hair cut, but my housemate has and it looked really good. It's best to bring a picture if you have a specific idea in mind. I was skeptical of the place before I went as it isn't much to look at from the outside and the prices are disturbingly low, but I am now a convert and highly recommend that everyone go.

I've been doing the Brazilian Blowout for about six years now between three salon locations and it…read moreworks really well for me. I booked an appt for a Brazilian Blowout with the Joshua Altback salon and while I'm pleased with the results, I won't be going back. Pros: --This is a nice salon in a really nice area. --They have Wi-Fi. --Both Andreea and Joshua are very nice and pay good attention to details. --Andreea gave me a towel to cover my face for when she was blow drying my hair and the chemicals were going everywhere. I have not had another salon do that before - it's a nice touch. Cons: --Andreea did my Brazilian Blowout treatment but then I was passed off to Joshua for my cut. I wasn't told in advance this would happen and frankly I would have preferred someone other than Joshua for my trim + touch up of layers. Paying 50 GBP for a trim and touch up is reaaaaaally expensive. I would have preferred someone that wasn't the owner or a senior stylist. --Joshua's daughter. She's cute and all but on this particular day she was sick and not only coughing everywhere but also passing very smelly gas. Disgusting; please don't bring your sick child to a salon and let them run around. --Cash vs. credit card. When I called to make the appt I was told by the woman on the phone that they prefer cash. It took a few rounds of back and forth conversation but she did confirm that while they do accept credit card, they prefer cash. In person upon paying for the treatment and cut I was told that the 20% new client discount was for the treatment only and not the cut. OK, not a big deal. However I was also told that if I paid with a credit card I would not receive the 20% discount. ....Are you kidding? I had to leave the salon and go to an ATM around the corner to get cash. This was NOT explained to me on the phone when I was booking the appt. --Time. Like I said; I've been doing the Brazilian Blowout for about six years between three salon locations; two in the US and one other salon in London. While the attention to detail was good, my appt took 3.5 hours with two people. I've never had another Brazilian Blowout treatment + cut that needed two people or took more than 2.5 hours to complete. It's a long time to sit.

Joshua Altback is hands down, the best in London for Brazlian Blow Dry…read more It's one of the most expensive places, but it is the best so the price is understandable. I've never had my hair as silky, smooth, shiny and beautiful as it was when I walked out of Joshua Altback's. I got the blow dry and a hair cut,. Unfortunately, I did the haircut AFTER the blow dry so it was a bit difficult for the stylist to cut my hair because it was just soooo smooth and luscious! :D I didn't care, I was too busy being happy with my new swishy, shiny hair. The person trimming my hair was absolutely meticulous. It was the first time I've ever received a haircut whilst standing! He even went as far as telling me to come back after I've washed my hair so that he could do an even neater job when its wet - I didn't think that wouldve been possible as it was already perfection. I've done the blow dry at a few other salons in London but none of them has ever been as good. The staff are all polite and professional. The person who did my treatment was an absolute sweetheart who never made me feel as though it was rushed. I even met Mr Altback himself and he said I had pretty hair! (It's true what they say, flattery gets you everywhere...)

I have been coming here for nearly 3 years now, A) because they are cheap (£3 for eyebrow…read morethreading, £2 for upper lip), B) they do a great job, and C) it's really quick. I used to go to a spa that did threading and they would give you the full spa experience. To be honest when I am having hair ripped out of my face I don't really care if there is music playing in the background or scented candles lit. Here there is no need for that terrible small talk that is involved in many beauty treatments. They ask what you want done, e.g. eyebrows, and no other input is needed. Sometimes you do need to wait for a while, probably the longest I have waited is 20 minutes, but that's usually on a Saturday afternoon. If you are looking up their hours online don't expect them to stick to them at the end of the day. I've been here at 6.40pm before when they say they close at 7pm and they sent me away but I won't dock them a star for that because fair enough that they are tired after a long day. Seriously, you will get better treatment here for the price than you will in central London for four times the price, but don't forget to bring cash!

Good: Like the concept of brow mapping. Got a great shape…read morePrice is very good, around £12 for an eyebrow wax No hard sell of products very surprised as I had read reviews on other sites saying this happens Not so good: Darren's gross long fingernails made me feel sick Putting make up on freshly waxed brows. He went for it.. I know, I should have stopped him but it happened so fast! I had my eyes closed! Irritation for 4 days after I had very dry skin where I had been waxed.

Had my brows done properly for the first time ever by Zee. She chose the perfect colour to tint…read morethem and actually made my eyebrows look amazing! She did an amazing job and I will definitely be coming back!

I had a voucher for a free beauty treatment and I discovered I could redeem it here, and so I…read morebooked in for a facial. The woman on the phone asked if I would like to upgrade my free facial (15 mins) to a full one (£40, 1hr 15) and use the voucher as £10 off that price. I declined, as I've never had a facial in my life and thought I should try it out before I commit to a full one. I found the Beauty Basement, not far from Holborn tube, in the basement of The Cutting Room. This is why I've only given it 4 stars, as the size of it (tiny) and the location (underneath a hairdressers, bit confusing) are not ideal. However, Lauretta, who did my facial, was brilliant. It lasted almost double what I was told it would, and never felt like she rushed at all. The facial also involved some massage, which was wonderful, and my skin felt lovely afterwards. I would certainly come back for other treatments here again as the service was excellent, and it's not very far from where I work. For a more extensive description of my visit - please see my blog. Prices for all their services are on their website.

I'm a regular here, and must agree that it is a lovely friendly salon, where the staff really do…read moretry to help you (either that or they're just really good at spin!). The salon has recently moved a few doors down the road and is now called Rosanna Shaw's in case anyone goes looking for it, although the staff and treatment are the same. I can vouch for the facials - my skin felt great afterwards, and the pedicures are a lovely treat too.