I got a great nail art done here a few days ago. The lady was really friendly and very…read moreprofessional. They have lots of designs to chose from and the one I chose looked exactly the same on my nails. Definitely worth every penny I paid and I will be coming back again pretty soon, might even try something else.

Love this place. Popped in for sunbed, 50p a min. Great. Be worned it is hot. My friend got her…read morenails done. They look amazing. Will defo use myself.

Came in here On a Saturday to get a manicure! The technician, Dora, is awesome and did a really…read moregood job with the pedicure. The have two techs work on you simultaneously if you get a mani and s pedi. The vibe is really nice and the staff are overall friendly. Good value for money for south ken!

The decor lured me in, comfy leather pedi chairs! You can book online which is convenient and you…read moredo need an appointment. The place is clean and tidy but the people who work here just don't seem happy and aren't friendly or welcoming. I encountered multiple employees during my visit and all were the same with the exception of the owner who was very chatty with at least one customer. My mani pedi was good and prices seem to be what everyone charges but I will try another place to see if I can find a more welcoming group. It really bugged me when I watched a woman struggle to get in the door with a push chair and the employee at the front desk wouldn't get up to help her, or when I wanted to checkout but the receptionist took a smoke break. Perhaps it was an off day but there are a lot of nail salons to choose from in the area so I would recommend trying elsewhere first.

I've had plenty of massages in my life, but I can confidently say that I received the BEST massage…read moreever at Cowshed. After four months of carting around my newborn and being physically exhausted from lack of sleep, I was desperate for a bit of pampering. Fortunately, my mom-in-law had recently given me an online gift certificate to Cowshed! I booked a 45 minute massage with Ashley and entered Cowshed to find a clean, cozy and well decorated spa. The massage itself...no exaggeration, with my eyes closed, I felt like I was lounging on a beach and the waves were massaging me. Ashley's movements/massage were so fluid and there were no awkward pauses while she pumped more oil on her hands or changed positions around the table. I left regretting having not booked a 60 min massage! The spa is not super close to a tube station and it's certainly a bit pricey, however the price will absolutely not keep me from visiting again in the very near future!

I've been visiting Cowshed for a couple of years now, dropping in as a frequent traveler on…read morebusiness to London. I'm most familiar with Clarendon Cross but have also visited Primrose Hill and the Selfridges locations. Selfridges is a never return. It's the opposite of relaxing and has more of a busy coffeehouse atmosphere. Plus, the massage was awful. Inexperienced person dousing you with oil. What's the point? Primrose Hill has been my best experience. I went in for a facial and the gals at the front desk are great. I felt great about my service and went on to add mani/pedi and purchase products. The mani/pedi station with the headphones and classic TV on retro sets is a nice touch. Can't speak for massage there. Clarendon Cross was my favorite, at first. It's tucked away in Holland Park and I was able to walk to and from there and my hotel, major plus. Initially, I had several great massages here that helped me tremendously with jet lag. I also had a super helpful speedy facial and chilled in the mani/pedi station watching the episode where Monica asks Chandler to marry her in your favorite new york apartment full of candles (yes!). THEN, the decline. The reception attitude has grown lax in the customer service area. The woman who "welcomed" me today seemed like she preferred I hadn't shown up. My masseuse was yet another amateur. She pumped LOADS of oil all over me and simply has no idea how to touch bodies therapeutically or doesn't care. When I left, reception asked me how it was and I said "alright". She didn't inquire further about my lack of enthusiasm or say anything else at all to me. I waited in the lobby for a cab without being acknowledged or asked if I needed water or given after massage care tips. My car arrived and I left without a word to or from anyone. This was my third bad massage at the Cowsheds, collectively. I will not return. Their customer service has declined and they have lost good masseuses and replaced them with people who I can't imagine are even licensed for body work. Too too bad. I gave you the benefit of the doubt but this is a break up you earned and if your bad service continues, you will not last.

Lovely salon with a welcoming atmosphere. It is super clean and all the girls are on hand to help…read more I go here to get my 2 week manicure done, its a gelish manicure that has a 2 week guarantee. If it chips, they will fix it. Now I am aware that this place is a tad more expensive than perhaps going to the salons in Nunhead, Tulse Hill. West Norwood etc but for the service, quality and cleanliness, it is totally worth the price.

Fabulous beauty salon specialising in nails and waxing. Recently added the new A-Lift Facial.read more

Since moving from the States I think it is near impossible to find a decent place for a manicure…read moreand pedicure for great service and value. While the treatments are a little on the steeper end (probably because they are located in Kensington) I think it is well worth the treat. I believe it is Marcela herself who runs the front of house and my is this place organized! What appears to look like a tiny shop front is actually a maze of rooms below with a large spa room and other smaller rooms for private treatments. The girls working here are efficient and professional and the atmosphere is relaxing. Go with your girlfriends for an afternoon treat! Ok, even updating the review because this place is so good and professional... Went back again and again and although pricey I don't think you will find better in London, and I would know!

I've been on the search for a good manicure place in my areas on London. I judge a good manicure on…read morewhether I could do one better myself. At Marcela's 'you get what you pay for' definitely applies. I walked in for a Shellac manicure and walked out with an Artistic manicure (think they're similar). It was not cheap, £50, but for a manicure that lasts me three weeks and took over an hour to do, I think it is almost justified. My therapist did an awesome job. Very neat, very careful and she shaped my nails to the exact shape I asked for. The gel was applied very precisely with no ragged edges, something that has happened elsewhere when I've had shellac done. She also didn't hack away at my cuticles and the skin around my nails, which is a real bugbear of mine: I don't have a lot of excess cuticle, why cut for the sake of cutting? I rate this place in spite of the cost. Tip: they are always book up so worth calling ahead.

A friendly, convenient and quality nail salon, if a bit pricey…read more The place was clean and welcoming, and seemed to do a roaring trade - so much so that I was turned away as a walk-in client on a Friday afternoon, and had to return 45 minutes later for an appointment I booked in for. I got a Shellac manicure, which was carried out expertly at the tune of £30. I would have liked to spend slightly less money given I didn't have any gels to take off (gel nail removal is included in the £30 fee). I'll probably return since I live in the area and am a sucker for convenience. If I'm honest, I prefer Gelish manicures to Shellac ones, which this salon doesn't do.

I came online to find the phone number to Beauties as I've lost my loyalty card :( . I have been…read morevisiting here since they first opened and will continue to go as I'm making my appointment when they open in the morning. I feel that any customer who is strongly dissatisfied should state this before leaving the salon and I'm sure they would have been rectified or refunded of some sort. The team of girls are run by two lovely sisters, who manage it very well, and I understand they would be devastated to learn of any unhappy clients. Beauties are reasonably priced as you can see on their website online, and in my personal opinion (although not Michelin Star as some may wish) they are still the best by far in Balham. Always clean and efficient, I love the work and service they deliver. I feel very comfortable here and am a happy, loyal customer. :) Mel x

BEWARE - this salon suddenly changed hands in May 2017. Slow and awful service. 1:15 for a shellac…read moremani, woman whilst I was there the other day had a mani pedi and had to leave after her pedi as they took sooooo long. New owners and staff are very unfriendly and don't seem to know what they are doing. One woman employee looked spaced out just standing by sink whilst people waited. Lisa Vo ran a great salon but now this is a mess ---old review--- Great prices and great service. I'm there every other Saturday and everyone has always been really nice. A bit off the Balham high st but worth waking a few more min!

Although found in the middle of Centrale Shopping Centre, they carry out threading and tinting…read morequickly and without appointment and above all, at a decent cost. Having previously been paying an average of around £10 for eyebrow tidying, these guys charge £3.50 for a tidy which is great value as far as I'm concerned. Go early and on a day that doesn't matter in the calendar e.g. New Years Eve, Mothers day, Valentine days, etc when they get seriously busy!!! Ladies who work there have being doing so for a while so they can get to know what you like. Easy to quickly fit in the procedure whilst shopping.