I normally just file and paint my nails myself. However, as it was a special occasion I decided to…read moretreat myself to a full manicure. When I arrived, I was seated on a small table in the corner and the lady took my previous nail varnish off. Next she filed my nails into the desired shape and began the full manicure. The inside décor was pleasant, it was quite neutral although some of the posters on the wall looked dated and slightly off putting. There were some nail varnishes and similar products available for sale but I always feel they can be over priced in salons so I didn't purchase any. The woman who was doing my nails wasn't overly chatty but the service was quick and my nails looked better than ever.

Those that know me, know I love getting my nails done. I've been to a number of places in…read moreBirmingham and people are always asking where to go so I'd though I'd expand on my knowledge and check out Nails 4 U on Corporation Street. It's right down at the end, close to the Children's Hospital and Boston Tea Party. It's quite small inside. There's seating in front of you as you enter and there are three tables where you can get your nails done on the left hand side. They also do waxing (cannot comment much more on that) which they do at the back of the shop behind a curtain. There's also a hairdressers downstairs. I went on a Friday afternoon around 3.30pm and they managed to fit me in immediately. It got busy around 4.30pm and a queue did start to form. The gentleman that did my nails, prepped them very well. It doesn't look like I had infills which can be the case sometimes as the nail starts to grow. However, I had a replacement nail put on and its wonky. I didn't notice at the time but I'd be concerned if I was getting a full set here. That's not where the bad news stops. The nail varnish. I knew something was going to go wrong when the gentleman didn't understand that I just wanted the tips of my nails painted. My nails are rather long and he initially put just only about 5mm of varnish on. I had to ask for more twice. Most people when they do the tips, paint the nail then 'tidy it up' with nail varnish remover and a brush. That did not happen here. I hate being mean to people but I was not happy at all. The varnish was painted on in a straight line, it was lumpy and it was so thick at one point I thought there was more nail varnish on than acrylic! The cost for this was £16 which is about right, if not a little cheaper than some other places, but I was very unhappy with the varnish and my wonky nail, even though the prep was very good. This could be down to who served me but it's put me off for life.

The wonderful Vicky O recommended Beena to me and after avoiding my eyebrows for a time too long to…read moremention here, I booked an emergency appointment before I was to attend a wedding. Even though I rang at half five on a Friday night to book an appointment, Beena fit me in immediately and I ran straight over. Located within TipTop Photography on the corner of Warstone Lane and Spencer Street, you ascend up a non-descript staircase and into Beena's neutrally designed studio. Beena was incredibly welcoming and the addition of Radio 2 in the background made me feel very relaxed. She asked me what my normal routine was for my eyebrows, and considering I don't normally do anything, this bit of the conversation was rather short! Beena then talked me through what she was going to do and then began to tweeze and thread. I'd not really had threading done before, so it took a bit of getting used to, but I managed it! The whole process took about ten minutes and afterwards I was thoroughly impressed, I have two eyebrows and they are perfectly shaped! I can't thank Vicky enough for this recommendation and considering Beena is located less than 2 minutes from my house, I'll be back!

Beena provides an excellent service - I have had my eyebrows threaded, my legs waxed and a…read morepedicure. The treatments are great value for money, there is lots of space in the beauty therapy room, complimentary tea, coffee, water, juice and a nice relaxing environment. I will always be using Beena from now on - so pleased I found her.

I booked myself in to have the Java body wrap which provides firming and slimming results…read more When I got there, they measured my body taking note of my current body size. Then I had to put on some very attractive paper pants before the lady started to wrap me up using lots of bandages that had been soaked in what can only be described as a clay like substance. They were left on for around 60 minutes whilst I was left to lay on the bed and relax. Afterwards I was measured again and I had lost a combined total of 5 inches from different parts of my body. Very impressive.

Beth is the most amazing massage therapist. She has helped me with back, neck, and shoulder issues,…read morewhich are aggravated by my hours behind a computer. The spa itself has been refurbished, and there are now some amazing new treatments rooms (including a double room for couples/friends). This is a dry spa so there are no wet rooms/sauna etc. It is a restful, peaceful place to visit, and has a lovely team there. Worth signing up to their newsletter online so that you get sent a discount code for your first treatment.

Im so happy about my nails, very good product's and very professional staff.. im going back…read moredefinitely.

From the owner: We celebrate women in their real, most raw, authentic brilliance, who believe in themselves and are…read moreready to step into what they love. Our mission at Nails and the City is to provide a friendly, personalized service through a team of highly skilled and creative professionals. Nails and the City provides you a range of highly trendy nail services, lashes and painless waxing services (hot wax).

This place feels like a very nice kept salon, and 1 that you'll be glad that you visited…read more Although at the time of my visit I was the only bloke in here, that didn't disturb me, after all, why should the girls have all the fun, right? Bloke grooming is ALL the rage now! Mint is the ideal place to visit to keep your eyebrows at bay. I had my set tidied up within 5 minutes and for only £8.50, I was pretty happy with the service too. They also offer beauty treatments, nails service and spray tans. Ideal location near to New Street and the Bullring. You don't have to book in advance, and can just call in, but you may have to wait a short while. Overall a great service.

This nail bar is one of the newsest in the city but it's already gaining a great following of loyal…read morecustomers. They have a lot of regular customers and due to the central location, they also get many passers by popping in for a quick touch up or replacement nail. I've had full nail extensions done here a few times which tends to take just under 1 hour. Although you can choose the plain white tip, they also have a large range of styled tips which can include a flick of colour. The girls are always really chatty which is just what you need when you're treating yourself to having your nails done.

Worst gel manicure ever I have had my nails done all over the world and they are terrible - don't…read morefile it in the shape you want it and charge whatever they want even when there are signs in the window. The application of the gel is terrible it's got bubbles and bumps in it. Please avoid like the plague. Unless you want acrylics and I guess they might be ok...

I have been here twice and always left with the best feeling, Ling and Ngan are always lovely! They…read moremake sure I'm comfortable, never rushing me, very relaxing environment. Always love it whenever they sent me downstairs for the pedicure session, as it's always followed by an ice coffee. Their ice coffee is the best!

Those who know me, know that I love getting my nails done, and out of all the places I've been,…read morethis one is my go-to place in Birmingham. I've been numerous times over the past two years and the result has always been fantastic. Situated in the Minories, off Bull Street, it's does have a city centre location and gets a lot of walk-by traffic. I've always managed to be seen as a walk-in within 20 minutes (I tend to leave then come back) but to make sure I get seen when its convenient I now book appointments. I was here one Friday at 4pm and it was already very busy though I got here at 10am on a Saturday and I was the only person there for an hour. They do acrylics, gel, manicures, pedicures, tooth diamonds amongst other things. I've only every had infills/full sets of acrylics. The staff work quickly and efficiently. I've never been disappointed in the results. There's a large variety of colours of nail varnish to suit everyones taste. Prices are reasonable and what you would expect to pay - £25-30 for full sets and £18-22 for infills. They do charge extra if you want designs. It is cash only so make sure you get cash before you go in.

The girl who works here is really chatty and always makes you feel comfortable upon entering the…read moresalon. A friend and I went here to get our nails painted for a themed event with work. The salon wasn't the most modern I'd ever been in, but it felt clean and it had a relaxed vibe so it worked for me. There were a few products available to buy but I didn't look too closely at the price as I wasn't interested in buying anything. The girl took my previous nail varnish off and filed my nails into the desired shape. I went for a combination of in between round and square nails which looked great. I was really impressed with the quality of the hand and arm massage. It was so relaxing I didn't want it to end! The overall experience was great and my nails looked better than ever.

My nails are very important to me. This is something I always like to maintain when it comes to my…read morebeauty regimes as nails are one of the first things people see. Now Nail Inc is one of the world's biggest nail brands so when I'm looking for a little extra special look I like to visit the Nail Inc on Corporation Street, centrally located in Birmingham town centre. Nail Inc is like the luxury nail treatment money can buy, it's really worth all the money- trust me I've become an expert over the years on nail treatments. I love the minx look on nails at the moment, as Nail Inc is a great place to get this. Check this out; you can even get the Ruby Red Crystal Pedicure....which I've tried once. I had this done 2 weeks ago and it looks amazing. Even the boyfriend was impressed, lol! So, if you'd like to make your nails look sexier then visit Nail Inc- maybe try going for one of the intricate nail art designs, if you dare.