I have been going to beauty basement salon ,beneath the hairdressers for 4 years.I have a pedicure…read moreregularly and I am not a senior. But a professional woman. It is a good price 12.00. I enjoy the welcome ,the comfort, the foot spa ,leg and foot massage, the choice of colours are always updated. The varnish is good quality and hard wearing and I feel lifted after my pedicure . Well worth the visit Debra

This hairdressers with a beauty rooms beneath it is obviously aimed at an older generation. Walk…read moreby any day and you will see old ladies sitting and getting their curls set - as a result I have never had my hair done here, but I have been to the beauty rooms for a pedicure, and, sadly, the lady who does the treatments is obviously more comfortable with her regular clientèle (read: short sighted people). Her selection of gloopy nail varnishes in old lady colours didn't inspire me with confidence, and although she was very chatty, by the end I did wonder if she had cataracts herself because she hardly got any of the varnish on my actual nails, it was mostly on my toes. It wasn't particularly expensive, something in the region of £12, but to be honest I could have done a considerably better job myself.

Arrived in the salon at 8am for a tint and the senior stylist cut my fringe …read more However the colour is orangey and not what I asked for chocolate brown . The fringe on further inspection has been cut to short and it looks terrible . So disappointed will not be returning back to this salon .

Not the haircut I asked for, and at £26 its a pricey mistake - won't be going here again :(read more

"Barnets"; it sounds so manly. A barnet is generally reserved for cockney builders talking about…read moretheir hair, or more likely their wife's hair. Inside though I found just about the right level of manlyness, aka Sky Sports on in the background. The gent who cut my hair was pretty friendly, continuing the sports theme as we discussed David Beckham's world cup merits. The hair cut was ok, it cost £10 which is pretty normal, especially for the area. In terms of what I wanted, it was pretty much right. He cut a bit shorter than I had asked, but there was definitely nothing wrong with the work in general. They also offer NUS discounts during the week for those of you young enough to qualify.

Jana did my (bride) and my Mum's (mother of the bride) wedding make-up and hair and was an absolute…read morestar! She is 100% professional and amazingly skilled makeup artist. To say she made me look amazing is an understatement, she has transformed my face. Make-up stayed untouched for the whole day, even though I got kissed a lot and cried like a baby during the wedding ceremony! At the same time, it didn't feel any heaviness at all. My Mum never wears makeup and is allergic to all sort of cosmetics, and yet Jana managed to really make her look and feel beautiful and natural, magic! Both me and my mum got tons of compliments on the day! Best spent money ever! Jana helped me with the choice of make-up and hairstyle, and she also arranged the decorative hairpins to finish off the look. She's been great with the communication and has been upfront on any costs. If I could I would give Jana a 100 stars - she is worth double her weight in gold (and yet her services are very reasonably priced). You could not ask for a better person for the job. Incredibly SKILLED, HONEST, RELIABLE and an absolute pleasure to work with. I would recommend Jana to anybody for any occasion!

Wow!!! popped in for some much needed " maintenance" and am extremely happy. Claudia is…read moreexceptionally professional and thorough and has a gentle hand, which isn't always the case when it comes to waxing. Highly recommend a visit. It's fairly priced and a clean, welcoming salon

Very friendly salon. They always make me feel more like a friend than a customer. Had waxing and…read morenails done today. Very pleased with results and would highly recommend. Dulcie also makes the best cup of tea!

Tucked away, down a little alley, you might think that Shine is hiding its light under a bushel…read more Shine is a beauty, hair and pampering salon in North Laine that has got a great reputation and is thriving despite the downturn. Ladies who lunch still need to look good, it seems. Not a usual environment, I won a haircut at Shine in a raffle. The whole Shine experience is about relaxation. Big comfy chars, a farmhouse table loaded with newspapers and mags and a laid-back ambience make this a very genial little place. Best of all, noone is peering through the window as you're groomed. So after a relaxing head and shoulder massage, an opulent hair wash, and a cup of coffee, my stylist Charles, got down to business. What a nice guy. An Isle of White native, he actually cared more about my hair than I do and suggested all sort of clever styles and looks that would make me look fabulous. I've got to say, being no expert on such things, he did a cracking job. But let's be honest. This place is a bit of a treat. A luxury most of us can ill afford. I think my do would have cost something like £50. That's par for the course, it was a lovely experience, but regrettably out of reach for me on my everyday budget.

Having been to Shine twice in November 2010, the 2nd time being a freebie to try to salvage the…read moreprevious disastrous result! Can't recall my hairdresser's name but he was one of the older guys that work there. He didn't listen to my original request, I went there with my hair in a terrible condition... I wanted an interesting colour technique, instead my hair came out looking brassy and with a discernible dark bar where he'd not quite matched the root highlights to the rest of my hair. The initial cost of £140 completely stunned me, normally I wouldn't complain but at that price I expect excellence. To give the salon their due, they offered to redo my hair FoC, but unfortunately it was with the same guy, again, he didn't really listen to me and seemed to bluff his way out of the bodge-up. I left the salon still unhappy, but couldn't be bothered to take it any further. My story is too long to detail here. It's now Jan 2011 and so reluctant to go to get my roots done because in my experience of Brighton hairdressers I just can't find a fabulous colourist, it doesn't matter how little or how much I pay. PS I had to give 1 star for this review, I suppose the one star would go the the Aveda hair products they use in Shine, they certainly resstored the condition. But the salon itself is awful, no towels to wrap around your head after washing, only something that looks and feels like a dishrag. Their LED/fluorescent lighting is useless especially to judge hair colour under. I'm all for 'green' businesses... but hair salons need bright, clean and flattering lighting. PS If my profile pic is the one with pink hair..... it's a wig!!! Wish my hair looked that good lol!!!

Just had another fabulous perm with the lovely Mandy ! Love visiting this wonderful salon where you…read moreare greeted with open arms by Neil and Mandy . Everyone leaves looking fabulous, relaxed and ready to dance the night away . Thank you for being FABULOUS!!! with love Sylvia XX

Jordan used to get her hair done here, and you can see why. One of things I like about Brighton is…read morethat it has many different sides to it, and Stage One encapsulates the trashy, fake hair and nails West Street side of Brighton - but in nice way. The owner/senior stylist is a guy called Neil, and he is a bit of an oddity, because he really isn't what you think of when you think of 'Brighton hairdresser'. He is a bit of a geezer, and - sorry Neil if you are reading this - his outfits are - ah - not exactly the kind of carefully-put-together angular hair cut/tight-black-top/scarf ensembles that are more familiar male hair stylist ground. He is more likely to be found wearing double denim. Unironically. He lords it over a bevvy of the ditziest, dippiest juniors I have ever seen. I've never seen one of them let loose on the scissors, in spite of the fact that I went in there on and off for a couple of years. The range of services available also reflect the clientèle that they serve, being one of the places in the area that do hair extensions. I had my hair permed there a few years ago, and they did a good job, although Neil would always try and style my hair with a very 80s wet-look wave after cutting it. The true value of the cut would only be revealed after I went home and washed my hair of the vintage Baywatch look. Altogether the salon has an unpretentious atmosphere, and they offer a wider range of services than a lot of salons in the area. Prices are moderate.