I regularly visit this great salon in the Northern Quarter to get my nails done by the lovely…read moreHarriet. Harriet came on high recommendations from a friend and I would recommend her to anyone. Friendly team and excellent service. Harriet is fast and my gel nails always look fab and last longer than any others I've had in the past. You also get offered a complimentary glass of bubbles which goes down a tear while getting your nails pampered. Gel nails cost £22 with removal of previous set included. I recently had my gels off which is £5 or free with any service, so I opted for a file and polish which cost £8 and lasted literally 10 days before it started to chip. Amazing! You can book online and I would highly recommend Harriet's service for nails. I can't comment on other beauticians as haven't experienced their services.

I have now been coming here for my Brazilian Waxing for the last couple of months (after an…read moreextended period of being a Brazilian Waxing Company regular who always struggled to get a short notice appointment and never had the same waxist more than once, then a few forays into City Spa Escapes with their fantastic lycon hot wax but extortionate prices) and am finally settled and happy. Conversation with Harriet is never stilted but not too much; she's normal and friendly and down to earth. She doesn't judge me for my low pain threshold and gets the job done quickly and as pain free as possible. It's excellent value for money and a lovely salon too. A very personal service, and you even get a discount in the week running up to and just after your birthday! Couldn't recommend them more!

I am a bit confused with the sign outside the shop here. It says American Nails - Hair Salon and…read moreProfessional Care. In all my years of going here I have not seen a hair part so I will leave that bit out. But they do a fantastic job at nails! Whatever you want, they will do it! You can have union jack or glitter on them. They have some amazing photos of work that they have done. The staff are friendly and quick although I can never understand what they are saying because they have their masks on all the time! Great place, Rachel loves it!

So I decided to treat myself to getting my nails done. I decided on The Powder Room as its local to…read moreme and have heard good things. I have had trouble with acrylics in the past in that the tips that are glued on tend to ping off as they are more curved than my nail beds and don't adhere properly. The beauty (pun intended) here is that they don't use said precut tips. Nails are sculpted with white and pink acrylic powder which is done so very deftly, it looks like child's play, which I'm pretty certain it isn't. The ladies are both lovely, welcoming and friendly, and chatting felt in no way scripted like it can in some places (Special occasion /going on holidays/weather etc) it felt like having a natter with an old friend. Very impressed with the results, the price and the service and they have a new regular customer. They may only be small and independent but they've got it nailed (see what I did there?) I've already recommended them to a few of my friends. UPDATE Just a week after getting my acrylics done the one on my pinky snapped off. Gave them a call and they fitted me in an hour later for a free repair. Can't get better than that for service! Utterly brilliant!

I've tried the rest and Just Nails is the best. Lan is very friendly and chatty, a lot of other…read morenail bars I felt I was on a production line. I 100% recommend Just Nails on cheadle high street

I found this salon walking down the high street by chance, i just came on a walk in service and was…read moresurprised to get a space. I had a pedicure and shellac hands which I was really pleased about. I would definitely recommend as the girls were really chatty and welcoming. would definitely return.

Just had my nails and eyelashes done I am so pleased the best nail bar around thanks Julie xread more

My go-to in Manchester! I have nails and lashes every time and am never disappointed. Friendly…read moreatmosphere, the staff are amazing and always do their best to squeeze you in even at short notice. Highly recommend!

One women greedy and making people wait hours. Her new help has literally dissolved my nail bed was…read morein pain for days. Ripped off I can see the infection absolutely done with them.

So I went in to have Halloween nails done as a treat to myself as im a student and don't have a lot…read moreof money. I noticed when they were doing my nails, they cut my original nails quite short and the glue stuck to my skin underneath but didn't say anything because they are the experts. I'd had the nails on for 5 days when I knocked my thumb slightly and it just broke in half leaving my skin ripped and bleeding. Then the day after my middle nail came off. So I called the manager and he said I could come in and have the nails that broke put on again. I wasn't happy with this idea as you cannot reapply a nail to broken skin. I asked if I could simply have my money back or an appointment once they had healed. The manager would barely let me explain what had happened and he said he needed to see me in person and that I could not have a refund and also kept talking over me. He said ' I am with another customer so come in please so I can see but I'm not able to give a refund' I said I can send a picture but I don't have the time and money to come in just for you to tell me I am not able to have a refund. I continued to try and explain but he actually just HUNG UP ON ME!!! I think this was extremely rude and I'm not usually one to complain but I felt the situation could have been dealt with differently from his side. Even if I wasn't able to have a refund I would have been happier with him telling me that I could come in once my nails had healed for a free appointment.

The Castlefield Spa, a little diamond of a place located inside the Castlefield Hotel on Liverpool…read moreRoad, has a party pamper package to give you that extra boost of confidence for your night on the town. Combining a manicure, spray tan and party lashes, it sounded like a fab primping opportunity, so we checked it out. CND shellac manicures are all the rage, and rightly so. When applied correctly, your polish endures for up to two weeks with nary a chip or peel in sight. And with about 80 CND colours on the market, there is bound to be a shade that screams your name. By the way, I have fallen prey to 'express' shellac offers. It sounds attractive.....long lasting nail colour in 20 minutes time. I ended up being very disappointed with the results; once, the colour peeled off one nail in a large cohesive piece the same night of the manicure. Which made me think shellac was whack. Not true. Like the tooth fairy, there is no such thing as express shellac, as I learned from the lovely Sarah, the highly-trained beautician who took very good care of me that day. The nail bed needs to be properly prepared and completely free of dirt, dead nail cells, oil etc etc in order for the polish to bond correctly. This takes time, but the results are spectacular. I can't stop holding my hands out in front of me and marvelling at how puuuurty n' shiny my nails are. And the lovely thing about Castlefield Spa is if, for some crazy reason, you do chip a nail, just pop in and it will be repaired free of charge. Removal is free of charge as well (it is advised that you do not remove yourself as you may damage your nails). Maintenance tips are provided to make sure your colour lasts as long as possible. Next on the list were the party lashes, or Lash In A Flash, which can last a remarkable 2 to 3 weeks when cared for properly. They come in small, medium and large sizes depending on your preference. I opted for medium, although in retrospect I should have gone with small. But no biggie as I just trimmed them slightly to the desired length. Each cluster of lashes is glued to the edge of your eyelid, and it will sting a tiny bit when being applied. And you may feel like a large spider is camping out on your lid when you first open your eyes. But these babies are secure. There are of course some things you need to avoid to make them last, nothing major though. Again, free removal is available so don't try yanking them out yourself. Finally my St. Tropez spray tan was applied. I've had spray tans at other spas that left my skin super tacky and my bed sheets looked like I had a roll around with a massive chocolate bar (if only) the next morning. What makes St. Tropez different is how light it is; smells very nice too. But the bestest part is that there is no need to wait the usual 24 hours before showering like other spray tans. You decide how deep you would like the tan to set (2 hours for light, 3 hours medium, 4 hours dark) and you are free to wash off the application. I left it for 2 hours and have a nice little sun kissed glow...I would look ridiculous with a deep tan. Irish people weren't built for tans. And doesn't cellulite look significantly less horrible with a little colour on top of it? I waited 2 days before writing this review to see how everything settled in, and I'm tickled pink with the results. Everything looks fantastic, if I don't mind saying so myself. What's even better is there is a killer offer on this package. Only £40 for all three treatments. That's a savings of £24.

Relatively new to the area and as it's just perched just on the edge of the high street you could…read moreeasily miss red nails and beauty. It would be a shame though as it is such a pretty shop from the outside. Offering good value waxing and spray tan, the thing that makes it stand out is the selection of minx. Minx is nail covers that have taken off in celebrity land and are slowly filtering down. With hundreds of designs to choose from minx cover the nail it what ever pattern or design you could want and they are long lasting to. http://beautytruthsnotuglylies.blogspot.com/

Went for a pedicure today, and it was fabulous, wonderful surroundings, felt totally relaxed…read more Emma was a delight too. My feet look and feel wonderful.