Bonar House is a great place for all sorts of treatments. I've had a manicure there, eyebrows waxed…read moreand tinted as well as a massage. All were brilliant and at fantastic prices. You're treated really well here from the start to finish of your treatment and the ladies are all very kind. Word of warning, it gets booked up quite quickly though so be sure to book in advance.

Had a lovely service here last week - head massage and haircut for a really great price. But more…read moreimportant than great value is feeling looked after, and that I did. It's a small salon, but clean and well-maintained. I had a hot oil treatment as part of the massage and it was lovely and relaxing - almost fell asleep (which is quite hard for me during the day!) I'd definitely come back as the finish on the cut was really smart, and they told me I looked pretty (aww!) A hidden gem for Ilford which tends to be more skeevy on the whole ;)

Do not visit this salon under any circumstances, they ruined my hair!…read more I booked using Treatwell where I was told my appointment would be with the manager, but my colourist was a junior and very inexperienced. I asked for a balayage- dark roots fading into ashy blonde. The stylist attempted to bleach my hair but was totally clueless and accidentally lifted roots from dark brown to ginger when roots weren't meant to be touched! I was told to return in a few weeks for them to correct. I returned a month later and my hair was turned into straw, with shades of blue in the ends. The ginger roots they had lifted by accident were dyed over with no blend and therefore very harsh lines. Stylist told me "not to panic or she would break my fingers". When I complained it wasn't what I wanted and wasn't blended I was told "it doesn't look too bad" and they tried to say it was what I asked for when it certainly wasn't. I left with very damaged hair with big stripes in the top and a blue tint to it all. I have since had to spend nearly £200 on getting it fixed. Hairdressers I visited to fix the second mistake couldn't believe the damage they had caused and how poorly it had been dyed. Avoid this salon at all costs!

I visited VWSkincare to try the new 'Body & Mind Rewind' session, which includes a full body…read moremassage and a facial. Tracey put me right at ease straight away, and made the full body massage and age smart facial treatment feel like it lasted a lot longer than 1hour 45 minutes!. As part of the massage, a hot stone was put on my back, while I had a foot and leg massage. Tracey then moved to my upper back, which I totally needed (with my stress levels!). Tracey really got to the stress knots in my muscles and this was my favourite part of the session. The Age Smart facial was also fab. I had a good consultation before and afterwards, where the therapist talked through my cleansing routine, noted concerns (I got to take home a copy of this) and also gave me advice and Dermalogica product samples to take home. I had my face steamed, cleaned, exfoliated, toned and moisturised, and afterwards my complexion genuinely looked miles better than it has in ages. I really was de-stressed when I left and went home considering when I book in again! Would highly recommend, especially if you are feeling stressed!

THE BEST BEAUTICIAN IN EAST LONDON I RECKON! If you're…read morelooking for professional skin care and relaxation treatments of the highest order, you really should visit South Woodford's Virginia Williams Skincare Studio (in Grove Hill). At this beauty salon, tucked away on a quiet side street, you will be guaranteed a warm welcome and treatments so good I have found have no equal in East London. I suffer from terrible upper back and neck tension, and I discovered alternating the Virginia Williams 1/2 hour massage with the deep tissue massage on a monthly basis reduced pain, helped me relax and gave me instant results. In addition, she was full of excellent tips for helping to reduce general stress and promote well being. I have also had the mini-facial, which was also incredible: Refreshing, cleansing and relaxing. Virginia Williams did a skin analysis of my face before recommending a course of Dermalogica treatments. I have become a devotee of this regime, and my skin has come on leaps and bounds!

Beauty salon side is brilliant. Dermalogica products used…read moreand available to purchase.Everything is tailored to your personal needs.Very friendly. Hair salon is reasonable too and easy to get an appointment.

A hair dresser, claiming to be a laser clinic, awful service incompetent staff have no knowledge…read moreabout laser hair removal my patch test and consultation was a disappointment. Will not recommend to anyone. Now they a re closed and move to Cranbrook road with a fancy look shop and hat's how they scam people.

Had my botox done last week. The nurse and doctor were very understandable... in fact they made me…read moreto forget my fear. Highly recommended to everyone looking to make the decision I made.

After reading excellent reviews I decided to go to Sen Style to get hair extensions done for my…read moreholiday to the caribbean. I did not know much about the hair weaving procedure so could have easily been misadvised to increase the amount I would pay for the service however Nina gave me excellent advice prior to the visit, informed me the process and broke down the pricing. I was super impressed before even getting my hair done. The appointment took place at Nina's house as the salon was being refurbished. My hair was done in under two hours, the quality of the hair used was fantastic and it looked amazing. I have had sooooo many compliments about my hair and despite spending six weeks in Grenada brushing, swimming, washing and styling the hair it still looks great. I have recommended Sen Style to everyone I know and will be going back myself soon

I'm a fan of unusual & weird places and I would says that the New Docklands Steam Bath is…read moredefinitely high up on this list. I've first heard about this place when I was telling a friend about my wonderful experience at the Turkish "Hamam" in Dalston. My friend listened attentively to my story and then told me about this place in the docklands...I started doing some research about it the very same evening. Let me preface the following paragraphs by saying that I really like going to saunas: I treasure the whole spa-like experience that goes along with it. Yet, I'm not a fan of the high-end spas that have popped up everywhere these days. I prefer the down-to-earth saunas where locals go and where you don't have to save up for months for a single visit. The New Docklands Steam Baths fit this bill perfectly: upon my arrival I already sensed that I had discovered something unique. The bath is located in a very much deprecated area; many Londoners probably wouldn't set foot here. Outside the place I saw many black cabs parked as well quite a few Mercedes. Once inside I found my way to the café-area where the register is. I paid £14 plus a £10 deposit for the locker key. I went to change and dressed up in my bathrobe and my pechtemal (a traditional Turkish towel used in hamams) and then I ventured down into the baths. And let me tell you: it's gritty down there: not in a dirty and disgusting way though, but because of the kind of characters you find there and the way they interact with each other. I first walked around and familiarized myself with the localities: two dry saunas, and various steam rooms with varying degrees of humidity. While doing my online-research about this place I came across an article, in which the author talks about the two main sauna traditions being nurtured here: The Russian tradition of 'Venik' where you first heat up in the sauna and then beat yourself (or each other) with oak or birch branches that have been dried first and then soaked in water. And then there's the Jewish bathing ritual of "Schmeissing", where the men take turns in scrubbing each other down from top-to-bottom. This is done where one guy lays down on a bench in the very hot & steamy room and the other guy lavers him up, using what looks like cleaning mop and it works like a giant shaving brush. The "Schmeissing" seems to be a very ritualized and cliquish undertaking. I was talking to a regular, who mentioned that these guys are a club and meet regularly. According to my source, there's even a pecking order and it's quite hard to become part of this club. The Russians or Eastern Europeans seem to be less organized, but during my visit they would all arrive in pairs or small groups. They would all wear these funny felt hats, which protect the hat from the intense heat. (Note to myself: I need to get one of these!) When I arrived I was reading about the possibility of booking a massage. My inquiry with some of the locals resulted in the following answer: "Yeah, talk to Simon, the heavily-tattooed guy who's relaxing in the steam room over there." Non sooner advised than done. I went up to Simon and he told me that he'd be happy to give me a massage in about half-an-hours time. Deal! I made the best use of the 30 minutes and went into the hottest sauna and beat myself up with oak branches... Turns out that Simon had actually grown up in Germany and so we chatted in German for some time. Then he suggested that I should just relax and let him do his work. It was really a very nice massage and I felt great afterwards. I paid £15 for a thirty-minutes massage. (60 minutes would be £25.) Aside from the Jewish and Russian men, there's a third group of men here: the can drivers (my guess). They mostly sat in the common area, chatting and washing themselves ritually. It's really a funny bunch that hangs out here...including myself! All in all, I find this to be a wonderful oasis of some old-world London. I'm so glad that a place like this still exists. I might not become a regular, but I will certainly be back!

I went with my boyfriend recently and we had a great time. The regulars were really welcoming and…read morefriendly, offering advice as to which of the steam rooms to use first etc.. We both left feeling relaxed and 'floaty' We're fans, and would definitely go back for another steam.

I go there every so often, since it's literally just beside my area. There is a lot of staff, their…read morepolite and very welcoming. The staff ask you if you would like a drink, or any snacks. They have sweets at the front, to welcome the kids. I actually really liked my hair after, if I had any photos I would show, but I don't.

A lovely salon with brilliant staff. They always make you feel welcome the stylist will spend time…read morewith you working out what look you want to create. You usually get a really relaxing head massage when you have your hair washed and when you are having a cut or blow dry you are always offered a cup of tea or a cold drink. They do promotions aswell giving you money off and they send you a birthday gift too! Mine was a free hair treatment on my next visit to the salon. Would recommend.