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.

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.

If you're looking for hair pieces, these guys have the largest range of colours I have come across…read moreso you're likely to find a match to your shade. It's virtually impossible to buy hair removal wax tubs from the High Street stores but I found it here for just £5! And they have a choice between lavender, aloe vera and pink wax. I also found that St Ives face scrub (which is the guru of my skincare regime!) is a lot cheaper here than elsewhere. They have a random selection of cheap cosmetics that tend to be in retro shades - Pat Butcher from Eastenders comes to mind! Although some of their eye-shadows and nail varnishes are interesting because bright colours are trending. Oddly enough, towards the back of the shop there is a post office so you can get your postal needs as well as grooming products under one roof!

Sabina's is a massive new hair product and wig shop down the High Street by Dale End. I love a good…read morewig, me, and they have a huge selection but sadly no ginger ones for my Joan Holloway outfit. Well, they had one but it was corkscrew curls and was pertty scary! The shop is massive and shiny and everything looks new and wonderful. As well as wigs, both synthetic and human hair, they have extensions a plenty and many other products like hair dyes, pomades, scarves, shampoos and whole shelf of treatment oils which are as little as a couple of quid for a pretty big bottle. I couldn't possibly list all the products they sell as this shop is rammed. The staff are polite and happy to help and I definitely recommend popping in for a look.

They dont plug their CCTV in, i know this because when i lost my friend lost her receipt for an…read moreitem she wanted to take back, they claimed they had never seen her before. When we asked them to check the cctv to see us buying the item (which was still sealed) they said they dont plug it in! You didn't hear that here though. That said this is one of the better laid out shops i've seen i this category. Shame i had a bad experience but dont like this out you off, try it your self and see what happens!

For a Superdrug store, this store is really impressive and certainly did impress me on my trip to…read moreBirmingham, being a large and modern store in the Bullring. Superdrug is a brand which either has good or terrible stores based on past experiences from Manchester to London, Liverpool to Brighton and across England - but this store offers facilities I've never seen in a Superdrug store before including a salon for women, and a barbers for men - normally they just have a small area of the store for women's beauty as this is a health and beauty retailer as well as a pharmacy, but it catered for men in that department too, offering a dry cut for the low price of £14 which is pretty good for the city centre, I've paid a lot more than that back home in Manchester too! The beverage selection was also pretty large, sadly it didn't have any Lipton drinks (these seem to have been replaced with fuze tea in every branch) or Starbucks beverages (some stores have these) The store, in general, was pretty modern and had a good range of products. Service and the queuing process could have been better as well as ensuring every part of the store was modern and stood out, as if not it just appears to be a little mix and match. 4* - Really good facilities for a Superdrug store in a central location, despite its flaws it is probably my favourite Superdrug store.

This store is always busy but I never spend ages waiting in line. The staff are always good,…read morefriendly and quick at serving. I use this Superdrug mainly for skincare and dry shampoo. Out of the Superdrugs in Birmingham city centre I think this is the best one. The layout is very clear and I always know where everything will be. I noticed in other Superdrugs that they don't stock as much of there on offer items as this store does. Herbal Essense and Batiste dry shampoo is always at the entrance when its half price!

I discovered this place when I was recommended to go to this market to find some material I wanted…read moreto use at an event. I'm not a big make up wearer and anything I do buy I always purchase from Boots and stack up my Advantage points. However, and lipstick is the only item I won't leave the house without. So just in passing, I noticed they had my favourite brand of stay-put lipstick, Maybelline. Although, what they were selling are samples; these are the short versions of the lipsticks you try in standard shops, without the top coat. Unfortunately you cannot try before you buy but I did purchase some as they are 3 for £5 rather than £9 each in Boots. I don't think I would buy before trying so will stick with Boots but for all you make-up geeks out there, you will love this place of bargains!

There are about 3 make up stalls on the Rag Market but I always find myself here. They have a huge…read morerange of nail polishes and sell top brand, current mascaras for just £4 as well as eyeshadows from £1, eyelashes from £2 and a good range of foundations. If you're a fan of Sanctuary products, they currently have the salt scrub bars for just £2. Also on offer are John Frieda hair dyes for £4. You could easily make a birthday gift hamper from the items on sale here and they have lots of deals too.