Love love love it!…read more After a tragic visit to a nail salon chain in the city centre, I was directed here by a friend. Entering, I found it bright, welcoming and friendly. The place was a-buzz with customers, who all were chatty and lively. When I sheepishly showed my badly done nails to my new nail tech, Fee, (who part owns the shop), she just tutted and said, 'Well, you've come to the right place!' I never felt, for the hour or so I was there, that I had to struggle with conversation. Everything was light and easy, and Fee was gentle and knowledgeable about what she does. In fact, the hour passed so quickly that I didn't even realise it; that's a good sign! And when I left, I felt like I'd made some good friends, rather than that feeling like I'd been through a conveyor belt. It may seem like a jaunt from the city centre, but it's worth it. The prices are great, they'll give you a discount if they can, and you'll find yourself looking forward to your next visit. If you pass up this opportunity, then you're just a fool. You can't get quality beauty like this anywhere else.

I have just left the salon and I am really upset with the service I have recieved…read more I had been to the salon before and really liked it. As we were up from London for Christmas I phoned straight away to book. This time the technician basically ignored me! She talked to everyone else in the salon but me. After a while I was so shocked I took to looking at my mobile, ceiling etc. I do think that even some of the other technicians felt I was really uncomfortable but said nothing. How easy would it have been to utter a - looking forward to Christmas? Done all your shopping? My nails are good but they will be done just as well elsewhere. A horrible experience!

I promise that it isn't vanity that makes me visit a tanning salon. It's the cold, honest…read more I have always liked spraytan because it looks open and friendly: the glass front is welcoming, and it doesn't have that dark, foreboding vibe of other salons with closed fronts. They also have a range of health products- mostly for wright loss, which convinces me that I am not just being vain by coming here, but taking a pro-active approach to my health. And the staff are charming, even when confronted by a slightly embarrassed man looking for an unseasonal tan.

Ten out of ten for service and very reasonable. I normally get my eyebrows threaded and tinted and…read morethey always look great! I rarely make an appointment and they always fit me in. They cover a full range of treatments including waxing,eyelash extensions, massage, facial treatments and nails all at a very reasonable cost in pleasant surroundings. They open late on a Thursday too which means I can go after work.

From the owner: We provide professional reliable service by our friendly trained staff…read more Environment at shaista's salon is calm and positive. We aim on constantly trying on providing great customer service and customer satisfaction. We offer variety of treatments at shaista's salon ranging from Dermalogica facials, eyebrow threading, waxing, shellac nails, Ipl laser, spray tan, eyelash perm and semi-permanent lashes, party hair and makeup and many many more....

This one hairdressers that I actually really like - and this is unusual for me - so it gets the…read morefull mark awards. While, my favourite hairdressers of all time remains Hair Design (a bit more of a walk away), I reckon Cortex will please the masses. It is a small, local hair dressers which is friendly and often fairly quiet so you don't always need to have made an appointment earlier (this suits me, due to my highly indecisive nature). The girls in here are really nice and if you want some advice on what they'd recommend they'll happily provide a few suggestions. I've always had a decent cut out of here and the prices are very reasonable. Though, I've never had my hair dyed in here, so I'm not sure what that aspect of the business is like. They also offer spray tans for only £10 a pop. Something I've yet to try in here but I've heard some very good reviews of it. So, may well take up this great deal once the summer starts to show itself.

This is my local hair salon. Nicole is the lovely lass that does my hair. Always a great cut, and…read morecolour (if I decide to treat myself to a different look). Always a friendly welcome. I wouldn't think of going anywhere else.