Beauty Queen Cosmetics is an expansive store for people of Afro-Caribbean descent on Stapleton…read moreRoad. It is nevertheless patronised by people of all nationalities and ethnicity, and stocks a phenomenal range of products. Shelf after shelf of beauty products and toiletries stretch from the floor to the ceiling, with everything crammed in so tightly that there's barely room for the aisles. What I like about this store is that if I can't buy something elsewhere, then I can pretty much guarantee that these guys will have it. I also love the fact that I don't recognise over 50% of the products. There are brands here that I've never heard of, and all sorts of stuff that I never even knew existed. Beauty Queen Cosmetics offers the shopper with an anthropological experience as well as the opportunity to indulge in a vanity induced bout of consumerism.

Beauty Queen Cosmetics stocks an amazing variety of hair care commodities and specialises in…read moreAfro-Caribbean hair products. Along with the shampoos and conditioners, you can find a massive selection of styling and moisturising products all at very reasonable prices. They also have a wig boutique and an enormous range of hair extensions. Scarves, scrunchies, dyes, combs and brushes complete the range of just about every conceivable hair product you can imagine. Service is very helpful and friendly.

Revolting fact about me #102 is that I have very dry lips - come rain or come shine. I've tried…read moresmothering them with Vaseline, Nivea and the like but nothing works. Annoyingly my face seems to have expensive tastes and the only thing that solves my woes is Kiehl's Lip balm at the staggering price of £12. And one of the few place in Bath that stocks it is Space.NK. Space NK is like a department store dedicated solely to lotions, potions and cosmetics and I LOVE it. Granted, 95% of it is completely out of my budget, but it's a great place to window shop. The shop is laid out well with bright white counters and shelves of beautifully decorated packaging. This store in Bath has exceptionally smiley, friendly shop assistant who will listen attentively to find you the best suited products.

Fantastic curation of beauty products including cosmetics, skincare, and fragrances from brands…read morelike Chantecaille, Hourglass, Emma Hardie, Sarah Chapman, By Terry, and more. Staff is attentive but will let you browse at your leisure, which I prefer. Being from the States, I was delighted to find brands not available there along with niche brands. Extra stars as the staff gave me plenty of samples.

This place is basically a discount beauty store, stocking loads of makeup, hair extensions,…read moreperfumes, tights and various other random bits and pieces. I came in here last October to grab some face paints for my mime Halloween costume. They sell the proper stage makeup branded stuff you find in specialist shops, but for only half the price - it's really great. They also do a lot of stuff by brands I've never heard of - my girlfriend always buys her liquid eyeliner from here - she says it works better than any other brand she's ever tried and it only costs £1.50! It's also a great place for cheap (but not necessarily bad quality) gifts for female friends and relatives - and they also do a range of greetings cards and gift wrap, so you won't even need to go anywhere else. Sorted.

Are you in need of some false eye lashes, baby wipes and discount perfume? Then this is the place…read morefor you! They may not have the classiest range of products, but they do stock both the essentials and the more fun beauty products we all need. A great way of saving money, check them out.

I got a Mani and Pedi voucher for my birthday & used it this weekend. Staff were super friendly,…read morebeautiful decor inside & I was extremely impressed with how my nails look :) definitely going back !

From the owner: Here at The Nailhouse our goal is simple, we wish to provide a high level of product…read moreand guidance whilst finding the perfect balance between health and beauty. Our specialist area of expertise is in the care of our Hands and Feet, we have a great team of experienced Nail Technicians and Health and Beauty Specialists who all feed into the great product and service that we offer.

I wish to thank the lovely staff at Victoria's health and beauty salon for the wonderful treatments…read morethat I have recieved today. I have been a regular customer over the years but recently moved to WSM. I have over the past 6 months tried to find a salon near to me that offers the same high level of customer service, professionalism and high standards of treatments that Victoria's salon offers. As a treat I booked myself in for over 3 hours of worth of treatments and pampering. I have had a wonderful day and look forward to see you all next month (as I am coming back....!) nothing in WSM even comes close to your services. Thank you

The pedicure/manicure was just ok, nothing great. This is a beauty service I use regularly. I was…read morenew to Bristol so I was hoping that somehow if I went to this far distant destination I would find nail tech of my dreams or, at least, as good as my previous salon. No luck. The pedicure was very superficial. The salon is pretty and comfortable; pity the service did not match the atmosphere.

Revolting fact about me #102 is that I have very dry lips - come rain or come shine. I've tried…read moresmothering them with Vaseline, Nivea and the like but nothing works. Annoyingly my face seems to have expensive tastes and the only thing that solves my woes is Kiehl's Lip balm at the staggering price of £12. The only store that seems to stock it in the whole of Bristol is Space NK * (* This is possible VERY incorrect - and I'll happily be proven wrong) Space NK is like a department store dedicated solely to lotions, potions and cosmetics and I LOVE it. Granted, 95% of it is completely out of my budget, but it's a great place to window shop. The shop is laid out well with bright white counters and shelves of beautifully decorated packaging. The shop assistants are good models for their products with clear, radiant skin and shiny sleek hair - very helpful and will listen attentively to find you the best suited products.

I wouldn't normally frequent such shops, muttering something about overpriced potions, however I…read morefound that this is one of two shops in Bristol that stocks the gorgeous Lipstick Queen brand. With the other being Harvey Nicks, which frankly I'm terrified of going into, this was the lesser of two evils. I had been cycling in the rain that morning so looked somewhat akin to a drowned rodent dressed in rags yet was helped out with a smile from one of the perfectly presented staff (but she wasn't orange like the department store ladies!). I couldn't decide between two colours so she offered to put them on me which is a very strange experience but helpful nonetheless. She knew her stuff about the product as well. I got my lipstick put into a cute little bag that reminds you you've shopped somewhere elegant.

This is only a little branch of Boots so don't expect everything you need to be stocked there. They…read morehave a small scattering of everything but not a great selection of anything. There are a few makeup displays, mainly the cheaper ones like No7, Maybelline, Max Factor etc. bit of hair dye, dental care, facial/body care, first aid stuff and (probably what most people use this branch for) a pharmacy counter where you can collect your prescription and get advice should you need it.

Average Boots store with a wide selection of perfume and the usual stock of make-up (but not the…read moremore expensive brands such as Clinique etc.). This is really for stocking up on essentials whilst you're in the retail park clothes shopping. What it does have to make it stand out and good to remember is the late night pharmacy. Open from 7.30am - midnight Monday to Saturday (it is closed between 11.30 to noon so watch out for that), on Sundays open 10.30am to 4.30pm. If the store is closed you go to a hatch on the right of the store entrance to get prescriptions and medication.

Ever in pursuit of the perfect barnet, I am determined to test out every hairdressers in Bristol!…read moreDuring my search, I paid a visit to Hobbs Style on Park Row. The friendly stylist listened to exactly what I wanted, nodded politely before making me a welcoming cup of tea. She left me with a pile of trashy mags to work my way through while she made a start on my locks. Sadly this lovely, friendly lady fell into the trap of trying to make inane conversation while I tried to un-subtlely ignore her and stick my face into the copy of Heat on my lap. She loses a point at this stage. The haircut itself was a bit too prim and proper for my liking - and not really what I asked for. Great for older ladies or gents (my Dad had a particularly good hair cut here) but not great for scruffy young girls like myself.

Hobb's is another hairdressing salon on Park Row. It pretty much does everything you would expect…read morefrom a hairdressers, for example, colouring, cuts, trims, highlights etc. It's not as 'funky' as Mac Daddy's but its a lot cheaper. I personally have found that the service is perfectly adequate and I would probably go back again, whereas I probably wouldn't go back to Mac Daddy's. I found that staff were really nice and friendly as you would expect in a hairdressers. They asked your usual 'sooo going anywhere nice this year?' questions, but once that had run dry then did leave me alone and got down to giving me a very good haircut.

I first got hooked on L'Occtaine when I was given a teeny tiny sample in my copy of Cosmopolitan…read moremagazine. Ever since I've sought out its rich, luxurious moisturisers and silky smooth hand creams. So when I discovered Bath had one slap bang in the middle of the high street - I was over the moon. Sadly when I realised how expensive the products were when they weren't free I realised I'd have to save my pennies before returning. But when you have the funds, you'll be able to sample their floral body mists, shower oils and shampoos which leave you feel pampered from head to toe.

Fantastic products that bring Provence to your bathroom!…read more Not cheap, but last for a long time - my favourites are the verbana hand soap (been going over a year now) and the aromatherapy pine and rosemary shower gel. Well-stocked shop, haven't needed to ask the staff very much so not sure of they know much about the products - they sort of sell themselves! Great presents.