This year is all about The Year Of Firsts. So today I have been for my first ever massage. My sisters had clubbed together and bought me a full body massage as my Christmas present. Bloom bloom has just recently moved a few doors down into bigger premises and the the inside has been very professionally done. There are bare brick walls alongside clean crips lines and the atmosphere is very relaxed indeed. As this was my first visit I had to fill out a health card. The staff are very warm and I felt like I was very well taken care of. I was told by Vicky, who was the owner, that they don't usually offer massages to male clients but they do make exception for partners or close friends of people who already use the beauticians. I was to be given my massage by Faye and she made me feel very relaxed and there was a very un-rushed feel to the whole experience. I explained that I had never had a massage before and was a little bit nervous as I didn't know what to expect. Faye was very reassuring and put me at ease. The massage was brilliant. The massage table was lovely and warm. I never knew that a massage was such a complicated thing! The time flew by and before I knew it, it was finished. I had asked for a sports massage as I go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week and I felt that I would benefit from a thorough massage. After the massage it was suggested that I hang around, drink some water and not rush off as some people can feel a bit woozy or spaced out. This was the case with me and I was glad I didn't rush off. The staff are really friendly and talkative. I know that this is a bit of a feminine environment but I was made to feel very welcome indeed. So after a glass of cool water and a long conversation I headed off home. Will I be back? Definitely. I think it is time that I started to treat myself a little from time to time. One of the first things I shall do is book myself in for another treatment here. read more

I visited this salon with a groupon voucher, had a full leg wax, shellac hands and feet. Nice little salon and the owner is very friendly and welcoming she offered me a drink and took my coat. Had my legs waxed first, nice and hygienic salon with clean paper on bed and a towel to cover, put heater on when I said it was cold. Although she didn't check if any hairs had been missed and had patches of wax on my legs and feet, so my socks stuck which was visible during shellac on toes. The shellac hands and feet were nice even though there was no exfoliation included, good choice of colours and very neat and thorough application. The only part I disliked was the cuticle removal on fingers as it hurt and left them looking a bit rough and raggedy. Needs to be more gentle even if cuticle are 'overgrown'. I got a voucher for 15% off next time, I would visit again if I could afford it. I would recommend it to a friend and anyone in the area looking for a local friendly salon with good standard of services. read more