If you're looking for a day -or hour- of pampering then don't go past this place! Its hidden away…read morein a basement (ahem) and right next to co couture chocolate boutique- naughty! They specialise in holistic treatments and offer such a huge range of lovely services and treatments! You can get things such as massage, facials, tanning, electrolysis, vein threading, body wraps, Brazilian waxing (oh-er!), achne treatment, beard trimming, mens shaving,foot scrubs (particularly divine!), pedicures, manicures...ok I think you get the picture! Its truly a beautiful place for both sexes. I was given a gift voucher for here and have been back several times since! The foot scrub and pedicures are great, as is the Swedish massage and they're great at the tanning too! The staff are lovely and chatty and the feel of the place is clean and relaxing! Love love love it!

From the owner: Beauty Basement located in the heart of Belfast. Specialize in the exclusive CatioVatial, Mary…read moreChor products and in-house facial treatments. Deep tissue massage,ear candles,Indian head massage,body wraps,scrubs,manicure,pedicure, 2 week polish,gel/acrylic extensions, tanning,electrolysis,advanced waxing,threading.

Carrickfergus now has two branches of this little shop, World of Colour (I believe there is another…read moreone in Ballyclare too) - they have a great selection of makeup, nail polish, toiletries and perfumes. They also have useful hints and tips on the shelves, stating whether this product is a good replacement for well known, more expensive brands. I got the W7 concealer which is better than Touche Eclat, and less than half the price! They also sell my favorite brand of foundation for £2 cheaper than anywhere else. To top it off the staff are extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and they also offer a loyalty scheme.

World of Colour - Could I love this shop any more? Well ok I could own it that would be pretty…read moreawesome. But anyhow, it's a mini sale make up paradise. They sell a range of brand name products for a great discount price. They also sell lots of brand perfume as well as imitation ones which smell exactly like the real deal. Brands include; Benefit, Clarins, Nivea etc. Your basic make up ranges all at discount price, great! I could spend all day in here smelling all the pretty scents and testing out all the samples of make up but I would probably end up looking like some nut job from a loony bin, so I'll resist and call in every now and again.

I'll make no secret of the fact that as I've aged my requirements in terms of cosmetics, lotions…read moreand potions has changed considerably. Ironically, in my youth, all that held my interest were the latest scientific breakthroughs in anti wrinkle formulas or the best, brightest, heavy-duty coverage makeup. All irrelevant of the cost. Now with age and wisdom (which I wish had come much, much sooner) I'm only interested in the truly important things. These are ensuring that products I use on my skin cause no harm to animals or the environment. Thankfully this is were Superdrug is miles ahead of the opposition. Superdrug is the high street leader, in terms of own-brand products, which are proudly labelled vegetarian, vegan and Leaping Bunny certified (not tested on animals). So every single Superdrug own-brand item including toothpaste, deodorant, shower gel, shampoo, sunblock, tanning lotion and the B Makeup range are THE most ethical items you can buy from any chemist or supermarket. Plus this isn't all - all these items are high quality, work superbly and are easy on the purse. So don't waste your time, money or sacrifice your principles. Instead shop at Superdrug - I wish I'd started years ago.

Every good girl (and boy) deserves treats, and that is what you'll get in here. While it feels a…read morelittle clinical in design, the selection of gorgeous fancy lotions and potions in here is enough for even the most frugal shopper to get their purse out. Also, while the staff sometimes look intimidatingly glamorous, I've always found them really helpful and friendly, and it is the perfect place to go when you want a treat or Boots is stressing you out. It's girly- Saturday heaven!

Everyone's heard of Space NK, right? Well, by far the most interesting thing about it is that the…read morefounder and face of the company, Nicky Kinnard, is a Northern Irish girl! How cool is that? She opened up her first store in Covent Garden years ago and now has shops all over the world. I'm always a fan when something global turns out to be homegrown... Plus, I love this shop. From the outside, it looks like it would be the type of shop in which you'd be judged by what you're wearing, but it couldn't be farther from that. Yes, the products are all pretty high end, but the girls who work there are always on hand to give you some advice, wrap your purchase beautifully for you and send you on your merry way again!

Great for little stocking fillers and small gifts, uually great selection of offers on.read more

Just back from my 2nd visit here and it was every bit as fabulous and relaxing as the last time…read more I had a facial this time and hot stone back massage the last time...amazing. So relaxing. Almost fell asleep on both occasions. The beds are heated and have lovely blankets to wrap around you. Beaut! The girls that work their were so friendly and lovely too. I'll definitely be back.

Pretty big shop right in the centre of town, very good make-up selection. great for gifts.read more

Great for picking up cleaning products that bit cheaper, also good for little stocking fillers and…read moregifts like candle sets etc. Perfumes always a good price too.

A great store for bargains in toiletries, hair products, cleaning products etc. This store follows…read morethe syle/layout of other branches, so is the usual bright, functional clean place. Handy for various things, especially cheap juices/drinks and some chocolate, if you are in need of something to refresh you during your shopping trip. To enjoy your quick break, there is a conveniently placed bench in the shopping centre, just near the entrance to Savers.

This is a good branch of Superdrug. Rather larger than my local one, it holds a large range of…read morecosmetics (Check out Revolution, they have some amazing palettes at great prices!) They also stock a great range of haircare, skincare, baby, male grooming, otc medicines, perfume, and some drinks and snacks. As you walk in the door, to your right, there is also an eyebrow threading bar.

I would have thought that in the planning of setting up these shops they would have placed…read moreSuperdrug and Boots a little further apart... but that was probably too sensible an idea. Anyhow, Superdrug is a great alternative to Boots in that the two different shops offer different make up brands, e.g. Boots sell No7 and Superdrug sell Gosh. Now to all those men out there who are reading this it probably means nothing to you, but for us girlies it provides a good range and variety when we're out buying out necessities (yes, they are necessities!) and although both ranges are fantastic brands, some times one will offer better deals than the other. The staff here are friendly and helpful, I got totally confused in here the other day when I was looking for some bits and pieces and instead of laughing at me (which I wouldn't have blamed them for) the girls really helped me find what I was looking for. For this, Superdrug earns brownie points and it ensures I will return again.