The regeneration of Hulme in the late'80's and early '90's brought many invaluable businesses to…read morethis area and facing Hulme market, Afro World is one of them. I am a curly girl with tresses which vary from sleek and shiny on a good day, to a frizzy halo- depending on the weather. Although certain high street chains and chemists have woken up to the fact that yes, we are a multicultural Britain with a diverse population who have individual needs, their range of products for people of colour can be very limited. This is not a political rant, it is a cold, hard, consumer fact. Afro World is a saving grace and "limited" is not a word that applies here. Having entered its hallowed doors, you have never seen so many hair and skin products in your life! There are rows and rows stocking brands such as Soft n Free, Dark n Lovely, Ultra Sheen and Pink, to name but a few- seriously the shop sells hundreds of them. The name of this store is a tad misleading as this mecca also sells makes for European and Asian hair types. You can buy a good quality real hair wig for only £29, extensions, and curly or straight pony tails line the shelves and offer you the ability to alter your appearance every day of the week. Handy for Geminis or international spies. The owners really know their stock inside and out. This is an incredible talent, considering how many lines are sold there, and they are always on hand to give you help and advice. Not many men ( with the obvious exception of hairdressers) are able to discuss with you whether you suit a wavy weave or a head full of corn rows in a truly macho fashion. Afro World also sells a good range of make-up for Asian and Afro-Caribbean skin and various hair accessories . It is open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm and on Sunday from 11am-5pm. Be aware that the shop is closed for prayer on Fridays from 1.30-2.30pm. So if you fancy a wicked weave, exceptional extensions or just need to stock up on your Kirby grips then this shop has it all.

Fake heads scare me, especially when they all have Tyra Banks back catalog of hair styles…read more This shop was one of the nicer hair and beauty places i've been too. Well spaced out and stock was clear and organized. My girlfriends after a wig so ive seen a few of these places and im starting to wonder how they could do things differently. It hit me in this one: Customer Service. Out of all the shops we've been in this might be the first one with a shop keeper to ask what we were looking for an engage in a conversation. Made all the difference. Still no wig though.

Beauty Supreme is a shop in Erdington, selling mainly hair products and cosmetics. They have some…read moregood deals on eyelashes and also sell Crazy Color hair dyes for just £2.49. I went in to have a look at the wigs. The lady in store was quite friendly and helpful but they didn't have what I was after. There are all kinds of hair products and many colours and styles of wig. They also sell oil burners, which you an smell as you enter the store.

I don't have much to add here as I actually popped in to get something for my wife - no she isn't…read moregoing to be sporting an afro or dreads soon, but she did want some pink hair dye picking up! They sell fake hair, wigs, have a beauty and hair section and all sorts of beauty products - you can tell from this description that I'm not massively up on this theme... This is the newer store after the previous one was destroyed by fire and it does look very modern and well laid out. The staff were very helpful guiding me straight to what I needed - a very easy visit, in and out!

This is an excellent little shop. they don't have much space - but they get an awful lot of stock…read morein. They sell an amazing range of things - from beauty products, body care, hair care to home wares, perfumes and medicines. They will also complete prescriptions. They are very helpful when it comes to advice - the resident pharmacist is very good. The often have some good offers on - half price - buy 1 get 1 free etc. They also sell batteries and sweets. Their prices are very competitive - very seldom are they more expensive than their competition. I usually end up spending a lot more than I intended here!

I bought a product, paid for it to be delivered within 24 hours and they sent it to another address…read moreand when I called the store they didn't admit the shipping error. Don't buy from this store!

I am a beauty queen and I've probably visited many hair shops in Birmingham just to purchase beauty…read moreproducts or hair products to gain the next hottest look. I don't usually purchase many cosmetics i.e. make-up items like foundation but I do love things like lipstick and nail varnish- and Beauty Queen Cosmetics offers a range of beauty products and hair products. I normally go to Beauty Queen on Soho Road for lipstick and nail polish, especially as they sell brands like Sleek which has only just started appearing in a couple of the mainstream cosmetic shops. For black women, it's sometimes really difficult to get beauty products for your skin or lipsticks that stand out on your complexion. This store is always pretty busy; it's the only one on Soho Road. One slight criticism I would say is that sometimes the staff can be a little too in your face, trying to get you to buy products. I wish sometimes they'd just give you some time to have a look in peace and then you'd have a better idea of what you want. When I went in the store last week, I ended up walking out and didn't buy anything because I felt too pressured.

This is a superb little shop - you can guarantee that things will be cheaper here. They get a lot…read moreof stock into this small shop. They sell hair care and styling products, body products - bath stuff etc. They also stock home ware products like disinfectants, air fresheners, and fragranced candles. They sell medicines - general things like painkillers, cold remedies etc. They also sell perfumes at very good prices - expensive perfumes like Givenchy, Dior, Elizabeth ARden, they also sell mens toiletries and aftershaves. All prices are so good I always look here first. The staff are also very nice and helpful.

I went before Christmas to purchase a Christmas present from this shop as my Auntie had asked for…read moreany perfume from Jo Malone . I got a very friendly welcome when i entered the shop, and the aroma was absolutely wonderful on entering, i tod the lady what i wanted and she gave me so many testers to try, not knowing really what my auntie really liked i went with the advice of the sales assistant and went with the most popular perfume they sell.Then came the best bit , the assistant then went to wrap it up and how beautiful did she do it was absolutely gorgeous, just hw a gift should be wrapped i was given a sample for myself and if you write your name and address down they get in touch with you to go for different treatments all free!!!! Got to rate this shop 1st class its a must if you ever go to Chester.