Bodywise is my 'local' beauty spot and venue for all of my brilliant spray tans. It's cheap, quick…read moreand efficient. Just the way I like it. For £15 you can get blasted with a hose full of brown dye and be on your way within half an hour. One of the women there asks me how my job interview went every time I go there and I don't have the heart to tell her that she's probably mistaken me for another girl. Still, she maintains eye contact when I'm in the nude and has probably seen me naked more than anyone else has in the last few months. All the girls at Bodywise are sweet, friendly and easy to chat to when you're having your treatments. They will also do their best to accomodate you if you're in dire need of a tan/wax/tint. As if you needed any more convincing, at some point last September my best friend burst in with yeti legs and and an unruly bikini line and swears blind she had the quickest and least painful waxing of her life.

This is a calm and serene place to go for your treatments. It's beautiful and clean and the staff…read moreare friendly. Prices are not too bad and results make it worth it (even the pain of a bikini wax)!! I have recommended this to friends and I will do again!

The Instagrammers dream that is Dollymixers (formally known as Rehab Nail Bar) is located on Crwys…read moreRoad. The salon offers a range of treatments including St Tropez Spray Tans, Gel Manicures, Nail Wraps, Blow Drys, Colours, Cuts and (among others) Hair Extensions. Upon my last visit I opted for a Blow Wave and 'Colour Tip Nail Extensions' - both of which in total took 2 hours. Now, If like me you sometimes don't feel like sharing the general niceties you usually share with your beautician / hairdresser, Dollymixers is the salon for you! Watch a movie from your personal TV, browse the internet on one of their Apple iPads or opt to listen to their nostalgic choice of music while sipping your complimentary Milkshake (or glass of wine if you prefer) in-between bites of your complimentary cupcake! To view their Pricelist in full click: http://goo.gl/PxzzEZ *Note, there is FREE customer parking. Simply turn left at Subway!

I have been a regular customer of The Loft for a long time now, and would never go anywhere else…read more The owner, Adele, has an incredible attention to detail and the service you receive, whether it be a manicure, pedicure, nail wraps or spray tan reflects this. I have fibreglass wraps on my nails which look so natural and are always complemented, a credit to the expertise to those at this salon. The Loft comes highly recommended.

What a gem! Just spent two fab hours of pampering at the Pearl Lounge. Lucy is so professional and…read moreso friendly. I took advantage of the three for two offer now I feel ready for the party season. Highly recommended and I will definitely be returning. Thank you Lucy xx

From the owner: Lucy the therapist is well known for her intimate waxing skills however is very passionate about…read moreall treatments offered at the salon including manicures & pedicures using CND shellac, Vinulux & minx , Spray tans using SIENNA X, Body massage & eye treatments including tinting and lash extensions.

Well, where do I start? Partner wanted to start getting his back waxed professionally after I did…read moreit once for him at home during lockdown (but it took me far too long and was rather messy). On 25th March, I made a booking via their website for 8th May at 11am. On 7th May Danielle messaged my partner and asked if he could come in later for his appt at 2.15pm as she would be on her own during the morning. No problems we thought and accepted the change of time. 8th May, partner went for his back wax, all went ok. He was also booked in for a chest wax straight after, if the hair was long enough. Danielle did a test area but told him it was still too short and arranged for him to come back the following Sat 15th May at 11am. The morning of the 15th May, Danielle sends a text saying she was cancelling his appt as she wasnt feeling well and needed to go for a Covid test. Although an inconvenience, we accepted things like this happen and agreed to rebook. Danielle telephoned later that day and a 2nd booking was made for Sat 22nd May at 10.30am. The day before, I receive a call from Danielle saying they wouldn't be opening the salon now on 22nd because her colleague Rebecca had had a hysterectomy 2 weeks ago and still wasnt well enough to return to work and it was her that my partner had been booked in with. I asked why Danielle had called me and not my partner directly and she said she'd "tried calling but couldn't get through". I explained partner was working and most probably driving, however when I asked him about it all later that evening he'd had NO missed calls from her or anyone at the salon and no texts. So this was a lie. I begrudgingly agreed to move his appt yet again to today, 27th May at 10am. She stated Rebecca would be doing it and "put it all in the diary" during our phone call that evening (which I have a recording of on my phone of Danielle saying this!!). This was now the 3rd date we had booked with Beauty Basics. I thought it was odd that someone who has just had major abdominal surgery would be returning to work so soon but gave her the benefit of the doubt, despite knowing that the general rule of thumb with such surgery is that you are generally out of action unable to work/lift anything/ drive for 6+ weeks while the body heals. So...today arrives. Partner goes down for 10am and was told "the booking wasnt in the diary". Hmm, this is strange as I'm certain Danielle wrote it in the diary during our call on 21st May . Partner is apologised to for god knows the umpteenth time and asked to come back in an hour... strange that, as we were told Rebecca was booked in to do the treatment. By this point he *politely* told them he'd specifically taken the rest of the day off work to come in and have his appointment and to just forget it. With that he turned round and walked out...still fuzzy and no closer to getting his chest done. AVOID THIS COMPANY AT ALL COSTS. THEY ARE UNPROFESSIONAL, LIE ABOUT TRYING TO CALL YOU, CHANGE PEOPLES APPOINTMENTS WITH NO CARE IN THE WORLD. Partner thinks that they just couldn't be bothered to do it. Have now made a new appt with a different company who sound a lot more professional in their approach to their clients than Beauty Basics does. And judging by the other number of 1* reviews on here I can see why clients have taken their business elsewhere. I would never have booked my partner in here knowing the owner Rebecca doesnt have any public liability insurance which another misfortunate client sadly discovered & made clear in her also, 1* review. Place should be shut down. Not fit for purpose from other clients experiences.

Unprofessional, rude & lacking in customer care…read more Thought I'd try this place as it had been advertised on groupon, & it's quite close to where I work...it really isn't worth a single penny. The staff are so disorganised. The lady was on the phone to customers & also family whilst doing the lady's nails next to me. She was trying to find a babysitter for her child (her husband had recently strolled in with the 3 kids, & had left 1 of them with one of the girls that worked there.) Not an ounce of effort was made to make conversation with me, neither was the beautician interested when I attempted to make conversation. The salon was unkept, cold, & the opposite to relaxing. Friends wandered in & out starting conversations with the staff. The staff also discussed their family life & problems with another during the treatment. As for my nails...my sister could have done a better job..in fact my car could have. The attempt of 'bows' on my nails look like someone has thrown up on them. Disgusted that the price of the nails had also changed without them informing me. It in fat had doubled in price. Don't go to Beauty Basics. Not any part of it is worth it. Stay well away.

Yes we all know sunbeds are bad but you can't really deny the feeling of stepping out of the cold…read moremiserable British weather and into the warmth of a big tube filled with UV light. Gail owns the shop and has been a friend of my mum's for years. On the rare occasions when I do use a sunbed, this is one of the only places I go. I tend to buy a block of minutes for about £20 and use them sporadically and I know other people that do this and it's totally fine. Gail keeps a tally of how much you've used and how much you have left. She does advise you well on using the beds (most of which are standing) and won't allow you to use a dangerous amount of minutes. If you're a bigger fan of the fake bake then the salon also offers a spray tanning service for around £15.

This is a small salon the the outskirts of the city centre. Here you can get teeth whitened, hair…read moreremoved and everything else you might expect, as well as a haircut. Good prices, but not the most lavish of surroundings. This is a small and comfortable spa/salon situated in the Canton area of Cardiff, under a mile from the centre of town. It's a bit of a one-stop-shop for all your salon needs, as they have a massive variety of treatments to choose from. Facials, manicures, hair cut, hair colouring waxing... The staff here are very lovely and, importantly, well qualified in their fields of expertise. You really get the impression that they know what they're talking about, and that was only when I went in for a price list. They also have a range of products and gifts on sale, as well as vouchers available if you wanted to treat someone to a relaxing afternoon (or if you know someone with an uno-brow, who just won't take the hint.)

Not only does Beauty on the Park offer your usual range of beauty and body treatments, they've also…read moreincorporated in makeup lessons, bridal and spa packages, professional teeth whitening, and Hopi ear candle treatments as well. If you're looking to buy a gift for the new mother in your life, Beauty in the Park boasts a pre and post natal face and body treatment, which I reckon beats out a breast pump or bottle of bubbly any day. This treatment claims to "ensure your comfort and well-being from three months through to early motherhood with specially designed massage movements to ease muscular aches and reduce water retention as to maintain good skin tone." Beauty in the Park also offers a "Ladies Night In" package, where you and your closest girly mates can enjoy a range of treatments, wine, juice, nibbles and a chocolate fondue with fruit (all robes and slippers are supplied for the evening). The cost is £50 per person, with a minimum of five people participating.

I'm so lucky to have a place like this right on my door step as I'm a huge fan of quick fix beauty…read moresolutions and pampering. Balance may be small, but it's mighty and has an absolutely huge range of treatments and services as well as great packages which are value for money. The girls are so friendly and put you at ease, even when they're tearing wax strips off your skin. They'll also do their best to fit you in if you're busy (perfect for last minute date preparations) It can get a little pricey, the spray tanning costs more than their rivals up the road, but they offer a top up service for £7 which is an absolute godsend if you want to sprolong your tan without the hefty price tag.

I am a last minute person and was thrilled when a member of staff fitted me in for waxing,…read moreproviding I could get there straight away. There was a friendly approach that made me feel relaxed, sensitive skin was taking into account and treated appropriately with the correct based wax. In fact, I have only just returned home and I am not feeling the affects of waxing at all and sore free. I would definitely recommend "Balance the Body" as they genuinely care for their clients and will go that extra mile to provide you with top quality treatment. Thank you Balance the Body! Nicola