I strolled past Desire Hair & Beauty and was caught by the mention of IPL hair removal. The salon…read moreis owned by Asians so their ethos is to tailor for Black and Asian skin-types, which is limited in the world of laser hair removal! The salon is compact yet offers so much - hairdressing treatments, shellac nails, waxing, massages and even fish pedicures. I like their attention to detail during holidays or festivals, such as the decorations around Christmas and Halloween. I had laser done on my legs. The staff were bubbly and sociable and did all they could to distract me from the awful pain! However, I wasn't convinced they gave comprehensive coverage to the area, which is evident from the square patches left! I also got a manicure and pedicure done, which were not really value for money. I suppose I have tried and tested so many salons that I'm difficult to please! Overall, it's a homely salon that offers virtually all the treatments a girl could ask for from very friendly beauticians.

I called up about a week before and the receptionist was really helpful and helped to book me an…read moreappointment for a massage. The lady who did my treatment had been qualified for years and felt very experienced. The massage itself wasn't as hard as I tend to like them but it did relax me and my muscles. Even though I'd never been there before she really made me feel welcome which encouraged me to come back again soon.

Henna Beauty is a discreet salon located on the first floor of a building adjacent to a nursery and…read moreCaribbean eatery. It's a ladies-only beauty parlour that offers all face and body treatments and massages. It's best to book an appointment for lengthy treatments such as body waxing or facials. However, you can drop-in for eyebrow threading. My favourite threading therapist is Jyoti. She gave my eyebrows a shape that I never knew existed! And it costs just £2.50! It gets busy during the school-run when mums drop-in so I'd avoid going at this time. Satya is the head beautician who executes most of the facials, massages and waxing treatments. She is very knowledgeable and professional in her approach. She is also welcoming and bubbly. Just listen out for the laugh and that's Satya! The salon also offers mendhi, eyebrow tinting and bridal services. It's a homely salon with all the essentials and no pretence.

I went to Henna Beauty Salon for a half leg wax…read more As I tried to take my mind off the pain, I noticed that the inside décor of the room was pleasant, it was quite neutral although some of the posters on the wall looked old and could do with modernising. There were a range of products that they must use for treatments such as facials but I'm not sure if they sell these behind the counter as I was in too much pain to ask. Not my most favourite treatment, mainly due to the pain, but they did the job and I could wear a skirt once more!

This is a handy little hairdressers and beauty lounge within 2 minutes walking distance from New…read moreSt. They do a lot of treatments in here, so don't be fooled by the small appearance from the outside. They cover colour and cuts, massages, facials, air brush tanning, eyebrows, waxing, special packages, and luxury treatments! I did feel a little embarrassed asking about what they offered for blokes. Maybe because they had a very small reception area next to where waiting clients are sitting, or perhaps because they have an all female staff quota, I just felt that I would have asked a few more questions and got better informed advice if they had a male member of staff who could advise blokes specially. Don't let my experience put you off. They have a good price list which is also competitive, and if you find you need caffeine after, there is a great coffee shop next door.

After being let down by another salon I called Hush to arrange a short notice cut and colour for my…read morewife .They were extreemly helpful and managed to fit her in at short ,From the time she arrived she was made to feel special every member of staff was courteous and pleasant. I am very happy and would like to thank all the staff for making her visit a very pleasant. I would highly recommend Hush

My hair cut was fine what should have been £60 was £30 but it felt a bit bog standard the girl who…read morewashed my hair nearly ripped my head off my neck and it was so stiff and sore after she was done I hated it. Worst experience ever as a mum who hardly gets time or money to spend on myself I'm gutted it was such a bad experience. Wouldn't go again as didn't get anything more than I'd get from my local.

If I could, I'd give them 4.5 stars!…read more My appointment was for 1:15, and I arrived a little early (around 12:50) and was given a coffee, but my appointment started 40 minutes late, and with a different stylist than I'd booked which was a bit disappointing (but Erin was great and did a fab job.) I wanted a hair cut and some silvery blonde highlights put in, and as my hair is naturally dark she warned me she might not be able to get it as silvery as I wanted but would definitely try to get it as light as possible, and put finer highlights in the roots so that it would grow out nicely. She gave me a rough trim and began putting the foils in my hair - which is a lot thicker than it looks so took longer than expected but took even longer as there was not a receptionist on hand and Erin kept needing to answer the phone and speak to people coming in from the street (not even booked clients), which I wouldn't have minded at all on the odd occasion but eventually meant she was abandoning me for a few minutes or so at a time every 5 minutes. They were quite understaffed but Erin explained the receptionist was off as it was half term, and was very apologetic eventually offering me an extra 10% off my haircut to apologise. All the staff were really friendly, and Erin did a really thorough and careful job on my hair, putting in appropriate toner and asking me what tone I'd prefer (a more lilac finish or more blonde- I went for lilac, as the toner fades after a while). The colour took to my hair and lifted surprisingly well, and the finish looks really professional, hasn't damaged my hair too much and looks vastly different to my previous mousy locks so I'm very happy. The cut was done well and to the style I wanted after we'd finished the colour. I paid £104 for the cut and colour (colour was 50% off, and cut was 10% off as mentioned earlier), which was worth the money- only thing was the toner cost an extra £14 which I was not made aware of on the phone, I was told it would only cost around £90 altogether, which was a bit disappointing and irritating as I'm a student and need to be told in advance how much I'll be paying. I did tell Erin this and she apologised and said I should have been told this in advance on the phone- but this needs to be put into practice and is the reason I can't give them the full 5 stars (alongside the slightly distracted service)- but hair wise they did a really solid professional job and I would definitely recommend them and their friendly service. Erin made it very clear that if I was in any way unhappy I could go back and she could sort it for me- which is always really reassuring to know!