I travel over an hour to get to the Manchester Salon because I'm so pleased with the whole…read moreexperience. Friendly atmosphere, lovely surroundings and excellent care. I am a client of Emma's who is fantastic - highly skilled, lovely person and totally happy with each treatment I've had with her. Wouldn't go anywhere else now :) Annie

This must be one of Manchester's beauty elite's secrets. I came here to claim (yet another) Living…read moreSocial voucher. I first made an appointment over the phone and the staff on the line were professional and an appointment was made on my preferred date. When I arrived, it was early but the place was already quite busy but the staff remained calm and friendly. The reception/waiting area was beautifully furbished, clean and well-maintained. While I was waiting, a lady came to water the plants and pluck out dead leaves and a handyman came to fix/clean the air conditioner. The waiting room was infused with some aromatherapy smell and played relaxing "massage/yoga" music. They had professionally printed treatment lists and literature, which gave me confidence that they would be offering a high standard of service. The prices are very reasonable. You could even purchase a £30 for £60 deal on the Yelp App and if you Check-In here, you get 40% off your first treatment! (I will almost definitely be treating myself again after this visit!)

Been here a few times for Hollywood wax - excellent price, super efficient - was in and out in 10…read moremins with not a hair left. Super professional and friendly!

It's quite difficult to write about a waxing studio without giving too much information but this is…read moremy new favourite salon, and I've been to a fair few in my time. I visited for both a wax and for semi permanent eyelashes. The wax was first and I was talked through the whole process, told exactly what positions to be in and exactly what would happen next. I've never experienced this before and it was so welcome! I've heard many a horror story of people stripping when the therapist didn't need/want them to, lying the wrong way, etc. This way you know exactly what to do and things just work out better. My eyelashes cost the bargain price of £30 which is half the price of my last set. I've had them on nearly 2 weeks with very little loss. The last set I had fell off within 2 weeks. They charge £20 for refills and anticipate this will be needed at around the 4-6 week mark. My eyelashes took around 45 minutes and look perfect, no clumping whatsoever. They are also designed specifically for my lashes so I have shorter ones on the inside of my eye socket and longer on the outside. They are natural looking and I've had so many compliments on them I can see this being a new must have for me in my beauty regime! The eye lash specialist is quiet but efficient making sure you also have a patch test before a set of lashes. They have 20% off on Sundays (yes!! Open 7 days a week!) and for students. They are also planning on doing nails in the new year. I guess I better make my appointments in advance now...

The Castlefield Spa, a little diamond of a place located inside the Castlefield Hotel on Liverpool…read moreRoad, has a party pamper package to give you that extra boost of confidence for your night on the town. Combining a manicure, spray tan and party lashes, it sounded like a fab primping opportunity, so we checked it out. CND shellac manicures are all the rage, and rightly so. When applied correctly, your polish endures for up to two weeks with nary a chip or peel in sight. And with about 80 CND colours on the market, there is bound to be a shade that screams your name. By the way, I have fallen prey to 'express' shellac offers. It sounds attractive.....long lasting nail colour in 20 minutes time. I ended up being very disappointed with the results; once, the colour peeled off one nail in a large cohesive piece the same night of the manicure. Which made me think shellac was whack. Not true. Like the tooth fairy, there is no such thing as express shellac, as I learned from the lovely Sarah, the highly-trained beautician who took very good care of me that day. The nail bed needs to be properly prepared and completely free of dirt, dead nail cells, oil etc etc in order for the polish to bond correctly. This takes time, but the results are spectacular. I can't stop holding my hands out in front of me and marvelling at how puuuurty n' shiny my nails are. And the lovely thing about Castlefield Spa is if, for some crazy reason, you do chip a nail, just pop in and it will be repaired free of charge. Removal is free of charge as well (it is advised that you do not remove yourself as you may damage your nails). Maintenance tips are provided to make sure your colour lasts as long as possible. Next on the list were the party lashes, or Lash In A Flash, which can last a remarkable 2 to 3 weeks when cared for properly. They come in small, medium and large sizes depending on your preference. I opted for medium, although in retrospect I should have gone with small. But no biggie as I just trimmed them slightly to the desired length. Each cluster of lashes is glued to the edge of your eyelid, and it will sting a tiny bit when being applied. And you may feel like a large spider is camping out on your lid when you first open your eyes. But these babies are secure. There are of course some things you need to avoid to make them last, nothing major though. Again, free removal is available so don't try yanking them out yourself. Finally my St. Tropez spray tan was applied. I've had spray tans at other spas that left my skin super tacky and my bed sheets looked like I had a roll around with a massive chocolate bar (if only) the next morning. What makes St. Tropez different is how light it is; smells very nice too. But the bestest part is that there is no need to wait the usual 24 hours before showering like other spray tans. You decide how deep you would like the tan to set (2 hours for light, 3 hours medium, 4 hours dark) and you are free to wash off the application. I left it for 2 hours and have a nice little sun kissed glow...I would look ridiculous with a deep tan. Irish people weren't built for tans. And doesn't cellulite look significantly less horrible with a little colour on top of it? I waited 2 days before writing this review to see how everything settled in, and I'm tickled pink with the results. Everything looks fantastic, if I don't mind saying so myself. What's even better is there is a killer offer on this package. Only £40 for all three treatments. That's a savings of £24.

Whenever I mention the Brazilian Waxing Co to my female friends, the reaction is always the same;…read morethey go white, cross their legs and say 'oooph!' It's pretty much a universal reaction amongst the girls, whilst men either stare blankly as if to say 'eh?' or nudge each other and go 'fnurr fnurr! Eh! Eh! Hehehehe!' like excited monkeys. And nine times out of ten, I'm not even talking about this place because of its waxing of down-there hair. You see, despite its fear-inducing name, Brazilian Waxing Co does more than just your ladygarden. I've been coming here since it opened a couple of years ago, for various treatments but one in particular. Eyebrow threading. If you haven't heard of it, or you're not sure what it is, you only need to know three things: one, it's quicker than plucking, and more precise than waxing; two, it lasts longer; and three, it really, really bloody hurts! But it is so worth it; when I'm done with my threading, I look in the mirror and the pain instantly fades; all I can think of is how great my eyebrows look. As any girl will tell you, a good eyebrow lifts the face. The threading treatments I have had here have always been top-notch, excellent value at £7 and I would recommend it as the best place for threading in Manchester. The only place that tops it is a salon I visit when I'm in London. So, if you need your eyebrows done, you know where to go, but what of the rest of their treatments? Well, I'm not gonna go into too much detail for the faint hearted amongst you, but the bikini waxing service is efficient and they try and make you as comfortable as possible. There's no need to be embarrassed, these girls have seen thousands of downstairses, and they'll see thousands more. What makes me slightly uncomfortable is the design of the shop and treatment rooms, which are basically enclosed booths. The walls don't reach all the way to the ceiling, and sound carries pretty well, so it's hard to relax completely. The basic bikini wax is £10, Brazilian £20, and they'll take it all off for £25 (in for a penny, in for a pound, as my wise old nan might say). In terms of what else they wax; pretty much whatever you want. Arms, legs, tummies, chins. And yes, boys, they do offer the back, sack and crack, at an eye-watering (you're not wrong there...) £50. They also do lash and brow tinting for both genders (in case your manscara isn't quite cutting it...) So if you've got unwanted hair, anywhere, get down to Brazilian Waxing Co.

Thank you so much Miss Kay for making me feel at ease. Lovely job on my legs, Mistress was very…read morehappy and thought they looked very sexy in stockings. Walk to the taxi rank not to far. Thankfully davina

I regularly visit this great salon in the Northern Quarter to get my nails done by the lovely…read moreHarriet. Harriet came on high recommendations from a friend and I would recommend her to anyone. Friendly team and excellent service. Harriet is fast and my gel nails always look fab and last longer than any others I've had in the past. You also get offered a complimentary glass of bubbles which goes down a tear while getting your nails pampered. Gel nails cost £22 with removal of previous set included. I recently had my gels off which is £5 or free with any service, so I opted for a file and polish which cost £8 and lasted literally 10 days before it started to chip. Amazing! You can book online and I would highly recommend Harriet's service for nails. I can't comment on other beauticians as haven't experienced their services.

I have now been coming here for my Brazilian Waxing for the last couple of months (after an…read moreextended period of being a Brazilian Waxing Company regular who always struggled to get a short notice appointment and never had the same waxist more than once, then a few forays into City Spa Escapes with their fantastic lycon hot wax but extortionate prices) and am finally settled and happy. Conversation with Harriet is never stilted but not too much; she's normal and friendly and down to earth. She doesn't judge me for my low pain threshold and gets the job done quickly and as pain free as possible. It's excellent value for money and a lovely salon too. A very personal service, and you even get a discount in the week running up to and just after your birthday! Couldn't recommend them more!

I find nok one of the best massage therepists in Manchester. she is excellent in what she does and…read moreher treatments do not break the bank

I have had so many compliments of late about the way I look. I can see my friends looking at me not…read morequite sure of what the change is. One of my close friends told me her husband thinks I have the ideal curves for a woman. I am so pleased and would recommend this treatment to any woman that enjoys her femininity and subtlety.

When my breast augmentation was done initially I was delighted to be having some fat removed from…read moremy thighs into my breasts. They were enormous initially and made me giggle with having to wear a sports bra to hold them in (push up bras are all I have ever worn). Anyway, nine months later after a period of them going down in size they are bigger and firmer. A lovely 32D cup nice lacy bras rather than push ups! My husband loves them and last weekend on the beach in Cannes I felt confident and youthful and the envy of those with 'fake' breasts looking at my natural beautifully shaped ones. How many men really want to grab hold of a tennis ball rather than a feminine softness? Other than my husband, no one knows.

Brilliant location and very elegant and clean rooms. Aisha is very professional and makes me feel…read moreat ease during my laser treatment. I choose this place because the machine they use can also treat light hair which other lasers cannot do. This can do both. Very happy with the treatments it's painless and I can see a big difference. Thank you.

From the owner: Our staff have years of experience in providing Laser Hair Removal Services. We use the world's…read morefirst and only FDA Approved Alexandrite Motus AX for Pain Free Laser Hair Removal.

I missed my last hair appointment as a result of being ill boooo! I was in desperate need to sort…read moreout the mess on top of my head so I frantically searched for somewhere reasonably priced in the city centre with a good reputation. Using the treatwell app I was able to book my appointment at Pierre Alexandre, completely hassle free. As I was booking last minute I got a really good deal so I felt it was really good value. You could pay upon booking but I opted to pay in the salon. So in terms of booking this place was great, really easy and affordable for last minute appointments. Overall my whole experience was ok, nothing to massively complain about, my haircut was good at the end of day and that is the most important thing. But the little extras you expect from a salon these days were lacking. The customer service was ok, nothing to rave about. The whole place felt a little bit unclean, it was late on a Saturday afternoon so I understand they were busy but it's quite a basic thing. I would go back, it was good value and my hair was good so happy days. I wouldn't, however, pay the full price. To warrant that they really need to up there game with their customer service.

This hairdressers is way too snooty. I went once with a discount card that my friend had been given…read moreand just got a cut and blow dry. They were nice enough but all the staff seemed like they were running in the back to bitch about all the customers. Or like they had TV cameras on them. Very fake, not very sincere. The hair cut itself was fine. The chat over and done with without too much pain or awkwardness on my part ( I have a phobia of hairdresser chats i.e. examinations of my life from a stranger's point of view). But lets face it if I hadn't had the discount card I would not have been able to have afforded Pierre Alexandre's prices. And no-one's even heard of him. Whose hair does he do that I want? Hmm. To get the hair I want I'd have to have extensions put in underneath so that is a lost cause but anyway - overpriced for what it is because to the untrained eye (mine) there was no difference between this and a cheaper salon.