I went to have my haircut at Richard Ward as a very belated birthday present from a very forgetful…read moregrandmother. It had to be a present; this place really is so expensive I will never be able to go back on my own wallet. The look of the place is ultra swanky, all upstairs above the Duke Of York Square with lots of different rooms devoted to all the different niche areas of hair dressing. There seems to be just as many assistants as there are hairdressers and in addition there are people to bring you coffee, food, do your nails and generally smile encouragingly as your style takes shape. I liked the cut and with a colour it was completed in just under 3 hours which seems about average in this city. It's definitely one of the best hairdressing experiences on offer in the capital and I did feel like everything was 'being taken care of'. Without being totally sexiest, I would imagine that women, especially those with a bit of money and time, would really, really, enjoy this one.

Adolfo was great. Excellent way with people. Really natural and upbeat. Nice and friendly but most…read moreimportantly, super professional and skilled. My hair looks perfect and he took his time. Highly recommended. Much better than my previous experience here. Adolfo puts effort on his work but also tries to make the client happy... I have been to RW twice before and the highly ranked stylist was so standoffish and borderline careless that even though the hair result was beautiful, it felt like a favor more than an almost £200 cut.

I wandered in to kill time the other day because my train wasn't for a few hours and it was…read moreraining. The facade kind of beckoned me in, probably because my friend had begged me not to let her go in there when we were planning to meet for coffee nearby. She can't leave there without a bag of stuff, apparently. I laughed. I was laughing less at her having experienced the place. Agne asked me if I needed help, and I wondered if she could show me how to do a cat eye. She said that appointments had to be booked, and I think they were actually closing anyway. I said it didn't matter and admitted that I was only passing time anyway. For some reason, she decided to make an exception and do a quick job on my eyes. It may have been my bedraggled and exhausted countenance, but I'm not complaining! Not only did she do my eyes, she did my whole face. I can't believe how quickly she transformed me, and she taught me some new tricks - like blending liner upwards to create a smoky eye. I kept staring at my reflection wondering how she'd created the impression of sleep and the reversal of a few years. I wanted to bring her home with me! There was no pushiness. I was asked if I'd like to purchase anything and chose the miraculous concealer. I kind of want everything she used, but will try to hold out and get them bit by bit. I am probably going to have to ask people to keep me out of there now too. Amazing what seeing yourself look not crap can do. Take all my money, Agne and Bobbi Brown!

Come here for a free and fabulous make-up lesson!…read more I booked the day before online and opted for the 45 minute 'party' makeup lesson. To be honest I was having quite a busy week and was sitting on the fence as to whether or not to cancel. But at the last minute I decided to treat myself-and I definitely didn't regret it! When I arrived Mario my make-up artist ushered me over to the make-up bench where I was offered some water and we discussed the look I wanted. He was really informative, talking me through each of the products that he used. What's more, he wrote all of the products and colours down on a sheet for me to take home. He actually spent an hour in total doing my makeup, and it looked absolutely amazing! Smokey eyes, flawless skin and subtle nudey lips, which were perfect for my Friday night out. The customer service was fantastic. He was friendly and obviously very talented at what he does. What's more, I was under no obligation to buy any of the products. I recommend this to anyone who is into their makeup and fancies trying out a new look!

Absolutely relaxing, I fell asleep though I was suffering…read morefrom hayfever, the lady(sorry I forgot your name) was lovely & gave me lots of tissues. Thank you so much for your wonderful service, I'll certainly be back.

The customer service was excellent considering that it had just opened after lockdown and the staff…read morewhere very friendly

Had an appointment with Beata today and she was great! Went because of a groupon and had no trouble…read morebooking an appointment - just called them up and emailed the groupon and confirmed the appointment. Got a full color and highlights - Beata recommended the highlight and base color after I showed her a couple of photos and it turned out beautiful. I also showed her the hair style I liked and she did a great job of adapting it to my hair. I would highly recommend her - or even Sam. Sam did my sister's hair it turned out really good too. I will definitely be going back to get my hair redone before a wedding.

i had the worse experience of my entire life in this place. i went to get highlights and i came out…read morewith half my hair orange and half gray. the hairdresser was saying he was tired and didnt want to finish (this is when i have half of my highlights on, so half my head is orange) i was saying is not my fault! he says is not my fault either i just came back from my trip to bulgaria and im tired. the hole situation was literally traumatic. my hair is ruined and i got emotional, then a lady came from the basement (where they have a massage studio) and started screaming at me ' i have customers stop crying!!) i felt so mistreated. literally the worse experience i've ever had- do not go there. the foto where i look blond is how i arrived and the foto where i look orange is how i looked after. ruined.

I really dont want to share this secret but as Halloween is almost over I think it's now safe. this…read moreshop is huge and great for costume accessories. The ladies who work here really know their stuff and are fully trained make up specialist, so if its a false nose or false lashes, they will almost always sort you out. What's so great about it is the size, there is room to browse even when you are in there with 30 other Halloween wannabes, and they hold more stoke of white face paint and fake blood than anyone else I know. You can also get bargains here if you ask. When you are at the counter, see what alternatives they have for the products you've chosen and they'll give you cheaper options if available. They also have sales on great branded professional make up. It's like play time for adults in here. So now you know for next year and you'll see me rushing past the other idiots who are desperately looking for fake blood on the 31st October in central London.

I love this theatrical/screen makeup shop in the heart of theatre-land. It's a great place to pick…read moreup makeup and synthetics for costumes. If you need it they may well stock it - fake lashes, fake blood, fake beards, fake ears, fake noses and fake teeth. Excluding the prosphectic body parts, I'm quite sure (but yet to test) that some of the theatrical makeup they stock could double up and be quite wearable day-to-day. I'm very excited to find they stock glittery gold make up - solid gold when applied thick, and shimmery when rubbed in. Will definitely come back to purchase it for a Ziggy Stardust karaoke night (if I ever organise one) and then will wear it as an eye shadow. I particularly like the brushes, and make up brush holders here. They also stock a huge range of makeup from Illamasqua - normal consumer make up with a theatrical flair - I have seen it described as the 'new MAC'.

For all your black hair needs this store will have everything you need. The sell all kind of hair…read moreproducts ranging from clips to wigs. You will find items here to fit all budgets. The staff are okay, they usually have plenty staff on the floor to help. I've been to this store before so I would definitely shop there again while at Brixton Market.