I'd always thought that amongst the shop fronts on Blackwood Street, a nail salon was an odd…read moreinclusion. But now having experienced this teams level of precision and attention to detail during a recent manicure, I can understand why I will often walk past and see the store full with ladies treating themselves. $35 bought me a shellac manicure which, compared to CBD counterparts, comes in as cheap as chips. And yet, as I mentioned above, the dedicated and detail taken was better than some I've paid more for. My nail technician took what looked like painstaking detail to ensure the polish was just right, rounding the nail bed with a small paint brush to ensure none of the colour went "outside the lines". The atmosphere was calm and a complimentary bottle of water offered. They might take a little longer but it's worth it, in my opinion.

These ladies are all lovely and take excellent care of you during your appointment. I will go…read morenowhere else, I usually have a shellac spa pedicure, which includes a lovely leg massage with hot rocks too. They have recently updated their chairs and they give a brilliant massage right up to your neck. I also get my nails done (shellac) every so often and they take painstaking care to get the right shape and ensure they are fully dry prior to leaving. If you want a happy and pleasurable experience look no further than Elegant Nails & spa.

Really professional, clean and well kept salon. I will be returning with more friends…read more Thank you for the great service.

Errands with a quick pedicure? Need a quick mani for event-ready nails? Q&A Nail Bar is just the…read morespot. Nothing fancy but just a salon that's efficient and offers the basics. Manis, pedis and shellac. There's no need for an appointment but be prepared to wait up to 10-15mins while they finish with a previous client. I stopped in this week for a shellac manicure and was genuinely surprised at how quickly they went to work. I was in and out in around 35minutes. Perfect for those of us with things to do and people to see!

Won't be going back. My nails looks like shit, my set took an hour and a half, she cut deep into my…read morefinger with her nail file and repeatedly kept covering it in alcohol and digging her nails or buffer into the cut. Came out bleeding from missing skin around my nails besides the deep cut in my finger. Fuck that shit..

I've gone to this salon for mani/pedi a number of times as I live locally, and the service has been…read morepatchy. more often than not, they have done a good job, that said the last experience led to raw and saw cuticles and the shellac wasn't very well done. I complained, but was told to pay and come back in a week if still unhappy. given the price you pay and the number of nail salons in the area, I would not recommend.

I live around the corner and was happy to see this new addition to the paddington shopping area…read more The place is very clean and usually there is not a long wait if you just walk in for an appointment. My first visit was for a eyebrow wax which was great and only $12. Compared to other of the expensive eyebrow wax places in paddington this was just as good. My manicure pedicure was also great but would have liked a longer foot massage. While they did my nails and toes at the same time this saved on time but sometime I rather just sit and relax while getting the pedicure, they do have great massage chairs!!

From the time I arrived at the spa to when I left I felt like royalty! The staffs care and…read moreattention was amazing. It was my birthday and I booked for a Decadence for the feet pedicure and every staff member that I crossed paths with wished me a happy birthday, I felt like an old friend, not just a new client. The visit started by changing into a robe and slippers, now I am a fluffy guy robe's usually don't fit, but that wasn't the case here, the robe fitted perfectly. Then I was taken to a relaxation room where I got to chill and relax even before the treatment started. Being my birthday there were three of us getting pedi's, and despite the chatter between us when it came to the hot stone massage we all fell silent and drifted to an almost comatose state of bliss. I have to say having pedicures are the ultimate luxury experience for me and I've been around awhile and had a few over my time and I can say that I have never had a more luxurious pedicure in my life!! Just when I thought it couldn't get better because it was my birthday we were given a glass of champagne and chocolates. This place offers the wow factor on so many levels. If you are visiting the hotel or just want to indulge in someone for a special occasion I would highly recommend them, I know I am taking my mum in for another double pedicure session for mothers day this year!

Feel like getting spoiled? I did. And after a massage, skin brushing, body polish, milk bath, body…read morewrap and 60 minute massage (aka the "spirit of the senses" package) I was ready to propose to Stephanie right then and there. If I just could have managed to keep my head up. It started out as usual - a locker room visit, a silky robe, and short wait in the lounge before I was led to my treatment room. From there it was 2.5 hours of bliss, all in one room, all with one therapist. This was definitely more of a relaxation massage, and though I mentioned it a few times, it was a little light for my liking... but at that point I was too relaxed to let it bother me. It certainly wasn't a cheap pampering session, but if you're looking to spoil someone rotten, this is definitely your place. Hydrated and velvety doesn't even begin to describe how my body felt afterward and after a beautiful tea in the lounge to round off the experience, I was ready to take over the world (perhaps right after a long nap).

You know you're in good hands when you're offered champagne on entry. Being rather heavily…read morepregnant, I opted instead for tea. I had a simply lovely pedicure, complete with foot massage, exfoliation, and moisturising treatment. I would definitely return here for another treatment.

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Conveniently housed in the Newmarket shopping complex, Ella Bache is a great little beauty salon…read more All the usual services available - waxing, tanning, facials, massage and body wraps. Services are a little over-priced for my liking but good. Waxing was a little clumsy but they do have a lot of staff pass through so standards can vary according to who is working. A good place to get things done!

Went in on a Wednesday afternoon for an express pedicure and they scheduled me in right away. The…read morestaff was friendly and the shop was clean. I was shown into a seperate room that was small, but comfortable and nicely furnished. I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 because: - The shape of my nails came out slightly uneven, giving the pedicure a bit of a 'sloppy' look - The nail polish was applied in too many coats, making the colour more pigmented than the sample I was given when deciding on colour - Slightly overpriced Overall though, I am satisfied with the experience and would come again.

Been here multiple times…read more At Sun 7 they offer booth tanning, professional spray tans and unfortunately solariums. This isn't a salon but a hardcore tanning studio. I would avoid the solariums (also known as cancer machines) and for the less health yet beauty inclined they cause wrinkles, moles, freckles, discolourations, loss of elasticity of skin etc. I have used the mystic booth multiple times, got the extra dark for $25. Old blue booth, nothing like the beautiful versa booths they have in America, oh well. Looks aside the booth gives a beautiful, fine mist all over the body, no spots missed in less than 2 minutes. Gives a medium tan. Private room. Tan dries quickly, they have a fan, moisturiser, shower caps, baby wipes and towels for your use (there is a basket outside the door to put your used towels in). The staff will explain what to do. Pro tip: When using the booth, if you have big boobs make sure to lift your arms up high to get underneath them as well bend over so the spray can get under your butt cheeks. Great for when you want a mess free, awesome spray tan without anyone seeing you naked. Bring flip flops, loose dark clothing and don't go when it's raining. Make sure you exfoliate and shave/wax before hand. Put the moisturiser heavily on your palms, soles of your feet, cuticles and nails and lightly on your elbows and knees. I also use the baby wipes to wipe any tan off my face as I prefer to use bronzer to make my face look tanned. Decide whether you will use the shower cap to cover your ears or not. The tan can last a week if you exfoliated properly, keep body wash and swimming in water to a minimum and avoid scrubbing the skin. To keep your tan looking fresh, apply moisturiser morning and night (I prefer non-tanning moisturiser). I have also got the spray tan (again multiple times), where a one of the staff members spray you and they do a good job. One staff member told me that the three step deluxe spray tanning -where they spray you with a ph base, tan and the moisturiser makes no difference so I just get the plain tan for $35, a extra $5 for extra dark. Some other tanning places will spray you for $20 - $25 so shop around. They also have the 2 hour tan that means you can shower after 2 hours - instead of 8 however it gives a lighter tan. All the tans I have gotten from here have been even with no spots missed and long lasting. After they spray you also get a private room to dry and get dressed with a mirror, fan, baby wipes, towels and shower caps for your own use. Has website with prices, under eighteens get a discount. Open 7 days and late till 8.30 pm, 5 days a week except for Thursday which is open until 9.30 pm and on the weekends open until 6 pm on Saturday and 5 pm on Sunday. The staff are very tan, some nice, some a bit rough around the edges, but who cares? Get in, tan, get out. This place gets four stars because I don't agree with solariums.