I strolled past Desire Hair & Beauty and was caught by the mention of IPL hair removal. The salon…read moreis owned by Asians so their ethos is to tailor for Black and Asian skin-types, which is limited in the world of laser hair removal! The salon is compact yet offers so much - hairdressing treatments, shellac nails, waxing, massages and even fish pedicures. I like their attention to detail during holidays or festivals, such as the decorations around Christmas and Halloween. I had laser done on my legs. The staff were bubbly and sociable and did all they could to distract me from the awful pain! However, I wasn't convinced they gave comprehensive coverage to the area, which is evident from the square patches left! I also got a manicure and pedicure done, which were not really value for money. I suppose I have tried and tested so many salons that I'm difficult to please! Overall, it's a homely salon that offers virtually all the treatments a girl could ask for from very friendly beauticians.

I called up about a week before and the receptionist was really helpful and helped to book me an…read moreappointment for a massage. The lady who did my treatment had been qualified for years and felt very experienced. The massage itself wasn't as hard as I tend to like them but it did relax me and my muscles. Even though I'd never been there before she really made me feel welcome which encouraged me to come back again soon.

I don't know how many times I've walked past and not actually gone in. In fact, I don't want to…read moreknow, because it would just make me seem like a complete fool now that I know how great this place is. I had some rare weekday time off and wanted to do something that actually counted as indulgent (well, beyond stuffing my face full of cake), so booked a facial via Treatwell (previously Wahanda). I booked on Tuesday evening for Thursday afternoon. Unsurprisingly (it happens with that site), it was a double booking. Thankfully, though, Kaldev emailed me on Wednesday morning about it and managed to find me a Wednesday afternoon slot at 4.15pm. I got such a warm welcome from him when I came in and was settled in to fill out my intake form. Kuldip (who happens to be his wife), was my therapist and brought me into the treatment room. She was very sweet and made sure that the temperature of the room was OK for me before leaving me to get ready. The facial was great - very relaxing, but felt like it actually made a difference to my skin too. She's clearly skilled, and the facial massage was just fabulous. She asks if you'd like her to chat or stay quiet and I chose chat, so left starving because I got a list of the best desserts in the area. Yum! Besides the facial being excellent and the welcome being so incredibly warm, I'll also be returning because it's their own business and they work incredibly hard to make it a success. It's worth rewarding that. And it's hardly a hardship for me to do it by having a pampering session from incredibly friendly people. Can't wait for the next time!

From the owner: Serenity the Beauty clinic first opened in Guildhall Buildings in Birmingham. Our senior therapist…read moreis highly skilled and has been with us since opening. In 2013 due to demand and services, we moved to Somerset House, 36 Temple street Birmingham. We had a great 3 years here and the building was bought by a new developer, so we moved temporarily to Regus and after 12 months found a new suitable location 8 Bennets Hill. During our temporary relocation the period we can't thank our clients enough for their support. We have operated in the City centre for nearly 20 Years, and provide a range of products and services (Environ, Guinot, Jan Marini, Orly, Nailtiques etc)

Tandis got me lookin so overpowered I swear I triggered a cutscene walking out. The fade was…read morehitting harder than a Roblox obby rage-quit, my hairline got soft-launched, and the barber was speedrunning my scalp with world record splits. I looked in the mirror and genuinely buffered. Bro turned me from side quest extra to final boss with DLC drip. This place is actually patch breaking.

Here you get a good haircut at a reasonable price, and a cheery tea to go with it as well!read more

So, the Cube hasn't been around for -very- long in Birmingham, but I hadn't had a chance to…read moreproperly check it out as yet. As I very rarely come to the Mailbox area of the City (this probably stems from being a student and not being able to afford to come here), when I saw an offer for Afternoon Tea; I thought it was about time to get down and properly have a nose. I was looking for an excuse to meet up with my friend (Lula Belle of http://www.glamourinthecounty.com/) for sparkly and chats, it was a good an excuse as any to book up and invite her down to join me. First thing of note, the renovations/work that is currently going on in the Mailbox has made it a darn confusing place to be. Rather than going in the main entrance, we had to walk around the side of the building and then travel the escalators to then go down the stairs to get to the Bridge for the Cube. This, however, was only the start of our incredible journey to find the Lounge in the Cube. Once we had got in the Cube, we went down to the ground floor (where the are is most visible) just to realise all the doors are closed off. There was signs on the doors advising us to go the level 6 though. "Great!" we thought and toddled off. Are there any signs telling you what floor you're on? No, No there aren't. After finding an exit had been closed off (for more work), we finally found a friendly security guard who advised how we could get to the Club and spa (up the escalators, around the building, along the bridge and down yet more stairs). Once we had finally got into the building, however, it was worth the trek. We were greeted at the smart reception (by a gigantic climbing wall, who knew that was there?) by a friendly member of staff who gave us directions to get through the warren like building to reach the cafe/bar. Once we had reached it, it was like a little breath of fresh air. Greeted by bright purples and yellows with fabulous design details and obvious cleanliness and care; we knew this was the right place to be. Once we had confirmed our reservation, we were asked whether we would prefer tea or coffee, if we had any allergies and whether we wanted sweet Prosecco (the answers were coffee, no and Of Course!). We found ourself some comfy high backed chairs towards the back of the venue and sat back to await our Afternoon Tea. First thing of note, I have never HAD afternoon tea before. As another hit in my "Festival of First's" activities, I thought this might be one I would really enjoy (spoiler alert: I wasn't disappointed). The coffee and Prosecco was delivered within a couple of minutes. The coffee was hot, strong and delicious. The staff (and the company) was wonderful throughout the whole experience. As soon as we had finished a pot of coffee, it was refilled and bought back promptly. The selection of finger sandwiches, cream scones (with fresh fruit and jam) and cakes were fresh and delicious (and we were given just the right amount). We were booked in for tea at 3pm. By 6pm, we were still sitting and enjoying the chilled out atmosphere (as well as the last of the coffee). Even though the venue closed at 6pm, we weren't once hurried out or asked to move on. The food, staff and overall experience was fantastic. As a note to the Cube though; better signage would be a good idea!

I managed to get a good deal for a day spa visit here for my mums birthday for the both of us. The…read morestaff were welcoming on arrival even though we did have to call twice to find out how to get there as neither of us had been there before! There is a good size changing room for women, with showers and hairdryers. The pool would seem to be too small for swimming lengths but good for relaxing, which I'm sure is the point of a spa. There are 2 jets which massage your back while your in the pool, though initially they can feel slightly harsh you do get used to it. There are showers by the pool to rinse off afterwards. There are also two saunas (at different temperatures) and a steamroom. Around the corner is a chill out area with pods which can fit in two persons. It is very relaxing. Our day visit included lunch but to get to it we had to walk back through the main reception, which was strange. It also felt rather weird to eat while in a dressing gown while others are fully clothed. People don't seem to walk by the fully glass walls that often but I did feel slightly uncomfortable being in a dressing gown. It was quiet which was nice and there were sofas so you could relax with a glass of wine. The wine cost more than I expected to pay but then I realised it was a spa in city centre Birmingham. We had facial included in the price and got a pedicure for extra. The staff were very knowledgeable when it came to the facial and they took care considering my nose job. The young lady talked me through the process beforehand and tailored the facial to suit my personal needs. It was very relaxing and my skin felt fabulous afterwards. The pedicure included a nice glass of champagne and a massage. It was worth it and the nail polish lasted ages! The day was perfect but did not last long enough but came out feeling very relaxed. It was the best way to end the week.

This is a fairly new business, which was previously a newsagent that had been established for…read moredecades. The beauty salon has been opened by the daughter-in-law of the previous owners. I popped in when I first noticed the salon and although there were two beauticians standing there, seemingly doing nothing, I was told to book an appointment and return later. I was surprised because all I needed done was eye-brow threading, which only takes a few minutes. When I did return at my appointment time, another client was being seen to and getting a bridal make-up and hair trial done. The client wasn't comfortable with another customer being there so I was told to return in 10-15 minutes. I found this unreasonable and very unprofessional. When I eventually did get my eyebrows done I wasn't impressed. Few hairs had been taken out so there was no definition. It all seemed like much ado for nothing.

TERRIBLE SERVICE!! I moved into this area a few weeks ago…read moreand spotted this salon which i thought is very convinient for me, i went in for some waxing, their were a few girls just sitting down on their phones and told me its fully booked il have to book in for another day.. So i was quite surprised as they were just sitting down lazing around, so i booked in for the next day and my appointment was at 1;00pm i didnt get seen untill 2;00pm! When i went inside the beauty room for my waxing it was vile! Their was wax all over the floor and beauty bed. The lady called maneesha started doing my waxing, i was quite surprised when she picked up the phone and started calling someone, one hand she had the phone and the other hand she was doing my waxing! This was so unhygienic! I left the salon after my waxing and noticed a rash on my legs so i called the salon and spoke to the lady she jus told me to put some cream on their?? This salon is a joke! I will never go back again

had a blow dry here and was quoted £25 for the service, the lady who blowdried my hair was nice but…read moreI feel untrained, she had a bad technique, frizzed the ends while burning me on multiple occasions. I asked for a bouncy blow dry which was frizzy and straight, and a different person had to finish the front. It was not combed properly and the parting was all over the place so I asked to do it. To make the blowdry "last" they suggested tonging my hair, this was left on far too long. On leaving they charged for two services at £55, I had leave to attend a wedding so just paid and left as I could tell they felt they had done a great job (debatable). The tonging outcome was nice and did drop out to look wavy, but I could have just booked in for a rough dry and tongs or could have done a similar job at home, when paying for a service especially £55 for a blowdry I expect alot more. I personally would not return and feel more training is required for the stylist.

I came in here for a Swedish massage a while ago I did not want a full one, but instead booked to…read morehave a back, neck and shoulder massage. Booking an appointment was easy and the girl who booked me in over the phone was really nice. Very friendly and also polite. When I went in I was made to feel very welcome and offered magazines and refreshments whilst I waited for the therapist. Inside it is very nice, it has a modern and yet cosy atmosphere about it and it is very clean and organised, which I always expect from a hair and beauty salon. My therapist did not keep me waiting long and I was soon shown into the treatment room. The masseuse was lovely and my massage was perfect, just what I had hoped for. The price was fairly standard for a 30min massage - £30.00 and I was very impressed with everything!

Sometimes I get a pain in my right shoulder after working too hard at the gym. I had some time to…read morekill so as I was passing by, I thought I would try a 30 minute neck and shoulder massage. The décor was pretty average and not overwhelming. The lighting wasn't too bright and there was calming music playing through the speakers. As I didn't have an appointment, the woman behind the counter asked me to come back in half an hour and someone could fit me in. When I came back, I was taken into the room and the beautician got to work. The oils smelt lovely and I didn't want it to end. The massage loosened up my shoulder and felt much better for the rest of the day.

The very fact that i live in London and yet i come here to have beauty treatments done is in itself…read moresaying how great this place is. It is reasonably priced, can handle walk-in and pre booked appointments. Please do note that the beauty studio has moved from Green Lane to Coventry Road.

I have been coming to this salon for almost a year now to get my hair done. The staff are always…read moreprofessional and take care of you.This time I had a full head of highlights and Asha took care of me. Asha did a brilliant job of my highlights and took the time and effort to understand my needs. I was very pleased with my hair and the colour added a beautiful warmth to my complexion. She is very experienced in hair colour and will make sure your pleased with the end result. I would highly recommend this salon to anyone. thankyou once again.