This place is fantastic, James the owner is a really lovely guy, who knows his stuff when it comes…read moreto colours and a good old restyle. I've been here many times the first time was to correct a home disaster of my own which he saved me from and then time and time again for a good cut, colour and then on odd occasions for a toner to freshen up! Ive never been disappointed... lovely little cwtch salon with a rustic calm feel about it! Can't go wrong!! Thanks again James.

From the owner: we are a sustainable focused natural professional, peaceful and friendly salon that caters for all…read moreclients needs from hair colour to hair removal, make up to balayage as well as precision cutting.

Recommended to me by a close friend, so I gave it ago one rainy Thursday night. The place looks a…read morebit dumpy from the outside but once inside you are shown to a cubicle and told to strip and wrap a nice clean white towel around your waist. Having agreed the type of massage and the length of time the massage begins. I had booked a fouty-minute back hand massage with extras,this consisted of three unique massages by three different people. Managed to get relief from the first massages but then got cramp im my balls. Balls of my feet that is and had to have an extra foot massage.the total expereince lasted ninety minutes after a refreshing shower a cup of tea and a biscuit,but definately worth it Will highly recommend this

The Instagrammers dream that is Dollymixers (formally known as Rehab Nail Bar) is located on Crwys…read moreRoad. The salon offers a range of treatments including St Tropez Spray Tans, Gel Manicures, Nail Wraps, Blow Drys, Colours, Cuts and (among others) Hair Extensions. Upon my last visit I opted for a Blow Wave and 'Colour Tip Nail Extensions' - both of which in total took 2 hours. Now, If like me you sometimes don't feel like sharing the general niceties you usually share with your beautician / hairdresser, Dollymixers is the salon for you! Watch a movie from your personal TV, browse the internet on one of their Apple iPads or opt to listen to their nostalgic choice of music while sipping your complimentary Milkshake (or glass of wine if you prefer) in-between bites of your complimentary cupcake! To view their Pricelist in full click: http://goo.gl/PxzzEZ *Note, there is FREE customer parking. Simply turn left at Subway!

Poor customer service and inexperienced staff. Refused to acknowledge that the manicure was their…read morefault and then the owner yelled at me on the phone because I was unable to come into the shop.

Worst manicure in the world. Cuticle cutters were rusty, staff using equipment on themselves and…read morereceiving treatments same time as customer having manicure. Three and a half hours for a gellish manicure which was thicker than acrylic nails. Used wrong procedure to apply polish so took 2.5 hours to remove, leaving my nails damaged. Awful service, avoid at all costs.

Having never been to any other hairdresser than the family-run salon I'd been going to for years, I…read morerecently visited Lazarou Brothers, Caerphilly Road for the first time. Typically, I'm not a 'girly girl' and have never bothered having more than a quick trim, maybe twice a year, and i had felt a little apprehensive stepping into this fancy-looking salon. I wasn't sure what to expect, and was a little nervous (though excited) at the prospect of paying for something more than your average cut-and-blowdry. As soon as I walked in though, Flora, Chantelle and all of the team made me feel at ease. They were chatty, friendly and professional, and Flora (who I believe co-manages the salon with her brother) is obviously very proud, and rightly so, of the excellent reputation which Lazarou has earned. My hair was dark red-brown and had quite a lot of colour build-up from using box-dyes over the years. My hair is also long and very thick. I wanted a full head of Balayage highlights and was well-prepared with pictures of how I wanted my hair to look. I was well-advised by my stylist, Flora, that the colour contrast of the highlights would be unlikely to be as bright as the pictures I'd shown her. Flora was very careful not to give me unrealistic expectations, but all the same I decided to give it a try. I spent 3 hours in the salon in total and had a menu of complimentary drinks to choose from, including wine and hot drinks. I chose a Gingerbread Latte, and each time I'd emptied the cup (and finished off the little biscuit with it!) I was offered another. I also had a complimentary hand and arm massage whilst I was waiting for the highlights to take effect. Flora gave me gorgeous Balayage highlights in 3 different tones as well as some foils throughout. The results were stunning; somewhat subtle (as expected), but really natural and healthy-looking. I was really pleased with the look! I've had lots of compliments on it and I've since become a little bit vain, playing with my hair and enjoying the myriad of glossy, pretty tones :) Overall, I think Lazarou Brothers is more than just a hair transformation; it's an experience. And it's certainly one I'll be enjoying again very soon - now, I really must book that appointment....

lovely stylist made me feel very comfortable i think her name was flora although im not 100%.she…read morewas very quick and efficiant friendly and chatty too she was telling me all about her wedding it sounded lovely.i was offered tea or coffee brought with a biscuit and nice mags.my hair came to around £75 for a full head high lights and a cut and blow-dry excellent value.

Had an aromatherapy massage with Jade end of June. Too much pressure was applied to my sacro iliac…read morejoint area which resulted in an inflammation to this area and required me to seek Osteopathy support and purchase medication. No existing back problems. Flared up within 24 hours of the massage. Left a review on google but they seem to have deleted it! How convenient!

Imagine a one house amongst many others as ordinary as many others, very a like many others... but…read moredifferent on the inside, mostly compared to many others... A decorated house in turquoise paint, butterflies and dragon flies... One room is slightly different to what most houses would properly have in that area, because it has been created into a relaxing and a beautiful massage room. The prices are cheap for a private massage place. It has really friendly people there and I thought I would end up falling asleep during my massage, but actually I spent the whole time talking to the lady who did my Hot Stones massage. Relaxing music plays away and quiet, girly chatter... whilst I feel warm female hands, oil and then later hot stones as well as the warm oil already soothed into my body as the hour passes us by. I would recommend all women, massage spa fans, and those with back problems or aches and pains; I loved it and would go back again. It is near Barry town shopping centre.

This is one of the finest salons I have visited. Whenever I work in Cardiff I visit Jo, Sue, Emma…read moreand Tilly. Jo normally cuts my hair but whenever she is not available I am more than happy for one of the other girls to do it as they also do a great job.

I visited Alessa for the first time today and will certainly be booking further treatments in the…read morefuture. Alessa is a lovely lady, who makes you feel relaxed and at ease even before treatment starts. A total professional who is obviously an experienced therapist, she is the perfect package. Michael

Visited Alessa on my last tri to Cardiff and really enjoyed my massage with her.Alessa was very…read moreprofessional.Will definitely visit again. Mike

Woah! How can a pedicure cost £45? I didn't actually have a pedicure here, but I was just looking…read moreat the website to see the prices of other treatments when that caught my eye. Sorry, back to the actual review. Again, just like Body Basix, the look of the place is completely standard, though that's not a negative. It's not as though I'd rather go somewhere that looked vile. In fact, if anything, this is even nicer. I'm going to be honest with you, I'm not going to go into the details of my treatment. Suffice to say, for a standard bikini wax, it is only £15. The staff are extremely professional and put you at ease!

In a prime location just off Queen Street on Churchill Way, Perfections offers an extensive range…read moreof beauty services from massages to manicures. I used to come here for treatments until I created a budget and decided that £50 was a bit too much to spend each month on maintenance. Ah well. But it is worth it, if it's not a stretch for you. Like Laura, I'll spare you the details of my sessions, but Perfections beauty therapist Donna, who I'm not sure still works there or not, had what I like to call "magic hands". I've had a few bikini waxes in my day, and without a doubt, she was by far the most gentle and efficient I've come across. I'm sure some of you guys are out there rolling your eyes, but anyone who's been there on that massage table knows it takes special skill to reduce what is normally white-knuckle pain to a: "Oh. That ain't so bad." Whenever my girls would ask me for a referral, Perfections is the place I'd send them. The treatments are a bit pricey, but I have no problem shelling the cash if I come away from the session both happy and hairless.

Gaia Lifestyle has two clinics in Cardiff, one in Pontcanna and another in Roath. They are…read more'dedicated to creating awareness of the benefits of Complementary Therapies, Ayurveda, Yoga and more'. Positioned around the corner from The Feet and Face Place, which provides a plethora of treatments that deal with looking good on a pretty superficial basis, I have to admit preferring the Gaia approach to health and beauty. It's not as flash as The Feet and Face Place, but it offers curative treatments as well as the purely cosmetic. It also provides Ayurvedic nutrition and lifestyle consultations, which deal with health and beauty on an essential level. (One thing in their favour is that the The Feet and Face Place offer Reflexology, which certainly does work on a more profound level than their other treatments). The Gaia Lifestyle Centre in Pontcanna operates an appointment only system, (as does their other clinic). They do not provide a reception as such, and so bookings are made with the individual practioners. A full list is available on their well maintained website. www.gaialifestyle.com/

Gaia's Ayurvedic treatments were what attracted me to try this place out, and I can only report…read moreback on this small area of their far wider range of holistic alternative treatments. Ayurvedic massages are meant to be incorporated into part of an overall treatment programme, often also incorporating yoga and nutritional advice. The practitioner at Gaia starts off by having a consultation with you about your lifestyle and then goes on to suggest massage treatments, and offers advice about yoga practice and nutrition. What I am most keen to tell everyone about, however, is the divine Ayurvedic Shirodhara treatment available here. This is also known as the 'third eye drip', which sounds far less appealing than it actually is! Basically, you start off enjoying a face, neck and scalp massage, and then the practitioner sets off a flow of warm oil onto your third eye on your forehead, creating the most unbelievable feeling of relaxation and peacefulness. I would actually go as far as to say this treatment totally transports you elsewhere, inducing a kind of dream like state without actually sending you to sleep. I can't recommend it highly enough, based on my own experiences!