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 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 recently took my daughter sho is 12 years old and never done waxing before. She was so…read morenervous. We had Georgia who was very pleasant explained my daughter before and after care and slso the products she is using. She was very quick and gentle and very friendly that my daughter abdilutely loved the servise and now has smooth legs . She loves her shorts and wearing her swimming costume. Georgina also managed to my daughters eyebrows looking fabulous . It will be mummy's turn next time . We are now off to treat ourselves and book to do our nails. We highly recommend strictly waxing radcliffe .

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If you're around Didsbury and you're in need of some salon pampering, then Elegant Touch, voted…read more"Salon of Excellence" for 9 of its 10 years in business, should be your first point of call. Made up of 5 salon rooms, a pedicure area and a number of manicure stations, if you have the money you can get yourself a complete overhaul here. They offer most of the latest skincare techniques such as laser and peels, treatments such as reflexology and aqua detox, make up and waxing. Also offered here are non-invasive surgical techniques such as thread vein removal, Botox and Restylane for those of you that are a little braver (I don't think I'll be going down that root, but never say never!) I myself have only ever had a manicure in here from a lovely lady, (Nailtiques Therapeutic Manicure to be exact) which was £18 but left my nails in a good a strong condition for almost 3 weeks afterwards. Well worth it.

Sabiha's hair and beauty is an okay place to get a nice haircut. The staff are generally friendly…read moreand women and blokes have their haircut separately. The guy who I got a cut off was passionate about what he did; courteous and we had a good chat about the curry mile. Students stand to get a discount and there's elaborate selection of potential dos with all sorts of colourings and what have you at different price kicking off from the 10 pound mark.

I went in for this blow dry, which I had never done at a salon before. I wasn't completely sure…read morewhat I wanted so I left it in the supremely capable hands of Bhean. She made my crazy, poofy, frizzy hair look like I had just stepped out of an "After" photo of those before/after hair product advertisements. I felt confident as I stepped out into the world, and definitely felt like I had a little swagger hahah. Highly recommended. Afterall, isn't that why we go to "beauty" salons, to feel beautiful? Great location. at the top of Whitworth Park before Rusholme if you're coming from the uni (just a tip, since I got lost)

A place to relax and unwind! A hidden gem in the heart of china town Manchester. Having tried a few…read morespas in manchester I can happily say this is my favourite! I have tried both the signiture body massage and payot exfoliation. My therapist was Hiroku, lovely lady ! She was informative throughout the session she even gave me tips to carry on with my session at home.

Even though I am travelling quite often a long haul flights always affect me in a negative way. My…read moreskin is dull an despite applying moisturizer it gets spotty and dry. Also being crammed into economy class with little room to stretch my legs and back doesn't help finding the energy to get back to work or relax. But after coming back from Vegas, my last 10 hour flight, I was determined to get back into balance a bit quicker with a little help from Bali Spa. Conveniently situated in the heart of the city centre, it was only a short walk in my delirious jetlag state through the streets of China Town to find this gem of a SPA. Leaving Manchester behind once you walk up the first floor, you truly feel like you are back on holiday! Yay prolonging the relaxation and easing the jet lag. The luxurious interior of Bali spreads over three floor and is about the most beautiful seeting I have seen in any location in Manchester so far. Its surprisingly quiet and airy, given the busy location. You are instantly welcomed by the friendly staff and find yourself lounging on the comfy sofa, sipping a glass of Aloe Juice or tea. After your treatment you are also welcome to stay and are not ushered out for the next appointment waiting. Their treatments range from various types of massages, manicures and pedicures to facial treatments using PAYOT products. I was booked in for a full Indian head and neck massage, of 60 minutes and welcomed by Anna, who explained the whole procedure in detail. She also made sure I was not allergic to any of the ingredients used on my skin. I can be quite sensitive to anything scented so I decided to stay away from lavender or tea tree old. She was also very gentle and professional in her approach, all her movements were executed as a choreography, knowing exactly where to apply pressure. To be honest I am fairly hesitant to trust someone to give me a massage as I know how much damage can be done with the wrong technique, but felt in absolutely safe hands here.

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...

Located on Lapwing Lane right opposite the West Didsbury tram stop, this is a popular jaunt for the…read moreladies who need a bit of pampering. They offer, manicures, pedicures, waxing, massages, facials and many other specialist treatments. I must add that this is one of the more expensive places to get these treatments in the area so if you've got some time and want to save yourself some pennies it certainly is worth looking around. I called on Friday to try and book an eyebrow appointment for the next day. I was told that the time slot I wanted was already booked, however they could fit me in a little bit later on. An hour later I received a voicemail message stating that the time slot I initially wanted had become available, so I called them back to amend my booking. I strolled in from the cold outside and was warmly welcomed, both by the staff and the atmosphere. The layout and design is very modern and chic. Definitely what you want to see when walking into a beauty salon. I was taken to one of the many private rooms and was told to relax on the massage bed whilst the wax was prepared. The bed must have had an electric blanket under the towels as it was extremely warm. This probably would have been more useful if I was unclothed, getting a massage, however with my warm winter jumper on it made me feel too hot. The gentle music and dimmed lighting helped ensure that I was in a relaxed mood and the lady who was treating me ensured she knew exactly what I wanted before starting. I was extremely happy with the outcome - I now have perfectly rounded and neat eyebrows! I'd recommend this salon or 'retreat' as they like to call it to any lady who is in need of a pampering or a relaxing massage.

Evies can be found at the end of the parade of shops opposite west didsburys new tram station. Once…read morea hairdressers and beauty salon called heaven, it reopened under new management in 2013 as Evie's retreat. The booking of treatments couldn't be simpler through the website and you can even choose a staff member by name if you want to book your regular beautician. There is also a bonus of late opening twice a week, so you can easily drop in for a quick treatment after work. On arrival the staff were very welcoming, friendly and approachable. Throuhgout the treatment i was made to feel at ease and the staff member was knowledgeable and friendly. I'm not really one for beauty treatments, as i always feel awkward, but that was not the case at evies and i'd happily go back to experience more. Having only had a quick 10 minute treatment, i cant comment too much on the actual services available, but i'm encouraged to go back and try more.