It's been pouring rain for days and a holiday to Barcelona is closely approaching. Looking like…read moreCasper the Ghost is a no-no when trying to enjoy the sun and surf of the Mediterranean; something had to be done. Tucked away along Covent Garden, the Tanning Shop was the solution. I dropped in for a single tan and purchased a single packet of lotion and it only set me back about £10 or so, not pricey at all. The gentleman working there was very helpful, explaining the intensity of the booths and whatnot and advised me on how much time I should spend tanning. He didn't have me fill out any disclaimer forms, which I found a little bit surprising. They do have stand-up booths at this location and the radio in the booth allows you pass the time by listening to techno while you tan. I like that I didn't have to pay extra for the little wink eye-covers because I've been to salons where they do charge for them. It was not the most luxurious of salons, but the Tanning Shop was clean and served its purpose.

This place is perfect for a tanners of all ages…read more Great special offers and very friendly staff. Best tan in the West End and the customers are pretty hot !!

Yola looked after me on various occasions. Every time she was super professional and the quality of…read morework was to a very high standard. I can definitely recommend her on every ground as she's done my make up, eyelash extensions and spraytan. It is hard to find a beautician with such a complex skills.

So allowing a person, voluntarily, you haven't met before to pour hot wax over certain parts of…read moreyour body, then rip it off and then actually pay them for that experience isn't exactly my idea of fun for a Saturday morning (or any other day for that matter). But sometimes a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do. Now I have tattoos and piercing and I have attended, not one but two, test cricket matches, so I consider myself as someone with a rather high pain threshold. Except for when it comes to hair removal. I have never given birth but am fairly sure that is far less painful. It must be! As the clock reached 11am I started heading to Phoenix Beauty Point for my appointment. I was seriously considering downing a double whiskey but: A: apparently it is frowned upon to drink alcohol before you have had breakfast B: I really don't like whiskey I entered the salon and was greeted by Balo, this beautiful woman with a warm smile. She showed me to the room and asked me to get ready. As I took my clothes off I thought to myself: don't let her kind smile deceive you Alex, she is about to cause you some serious pain. She entered and soon after Operation Hair Elimination started. Now I'm not saying I didn't feel anything; I was stone cold sober remember. But Balo had this incredible way of making me think about everything else but that hot way on my skin. During the session we talked about Camden Market, the history of Afghanistan and the different dialect of Nigeria (thank you Wikipedia for making me sound like an intellectual!) and before I knew it, it was over! Balo was so thorough; not a single hair to be found. I would be lying if I said that my dislike for waxing is now gone; but at Phoenix Beauty Point it feels like a beauty treatment and not torture. I highly recommend anyone who wants a five star treatment to go there!

I had a dermologica facial here 2 days before my wedding! She did a wonderful job and my skin was…read moreso much better for it. I was very pleased. The place does need a bit of TLC, though! I would definitely go again and I would recommend it to a friend. I also had my nails done with them the following day and she did a great job. It's not in the same place as the beauty parlour, it's about 50yds down the road in a salon. My nails (false ones, french tipped) are amazing. They have survived my big day and don't feel like they're going anywhere soon! Thank you ladies!!

Nipped in here after work for a bit of 'me time', and was thoroughly impressed by the service I…read morereceived. I had booked in for an Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow body treatment (30 mins), and a Sole Delight Grooming for Feet (30 mins). Having booked through one of those special offer vouchers, in all honesty I wasn't expecting too much, but the competent and friendly beauty therapist, Adele, quickly set that record straight. We began with the Sole Delight treatment, and what a delight. I have to admit that I tend to neglect my tootsies at this time of year, really only paying attention to them in the summer, but after a word or two from Adele about maintaining the expert work that she had done, I will now extend my before bed routine of applying cuticle oil to my finger nails to my somewhat neglected toes too. The body treatment is deserving of praise too. My body was buffed and vigorously scrubbed with the delicious smelling salt product all over, leaving my skin positively glowing and incredibly soft and silky to the touch. The facilities are clean and the ambiance in the room; soothing music, and very soft lighting during the body scrub treatment made for complete relaxation. Thank you very much to Adele and Glamour House for a really wonderful experience. I can highly recommend this place, and would definitely consider returning even at full prices.

Superb service and a great cut. They are very friendly here and clearly know a lot about cutting…read morehair. I've never been so pleased with a cut I've had. My new office round the corner so I'm going to become a regular. Such a relief to find somewhere that knows how to cut my hair!

Odd behaviour from the waxer, inappropriate touching when I had a bikini wax done. Unfortunately it…read morewas my first wax so i was unaware that it was irregular. Since then i have been to other places, although it took a while since the first was such an unpleasant experience. Additional to this the staff seemed unaware that their voices carried in the halls leaving rude comments in the air. Wax was decently fast, but as i say highly unprofessional behaviour from the staff. May be due to the location? But still unwanted, unconsentual touching!

The only place I would go for my waxing, the rooms are so relaxing, the wax itself as pain free as…read morecan be and I therapists are the best I've ever had. The wax they use smells great and the rooms are decorated at match the smell, I was in the chocolate room and had chocolate wax used on me. Luxury isn't a word usually associated with waxing but they have managed it.

Just had the most relaxing pedicure experience here. I always come to So Me for my treatments. Very…read moreexperienced staff, friendly and welcoming. I can't wait for my facial and massage appointments!

RUDE RUDE RUDE! I went for a consultation for IPL hair…read moreremoval and was asked to fill out a form - which was practically thrown at me( without a smile)! Then halfway through filling it in it was snatched from over my shoulder by a lady with red hair saying "NO NO NO Don't do that anymore" and pointed to a side room. We went into the room together where I explained I would like to know some more about the IPL hair removal for my bikini line. She quickly rushed through everything told me to get changed and meet her outside. NO talk about price, No talk about what shape or exactly how much I like taken off, No talk general chit chat, NO manners. Just literally a test section and out. I felt like cattle. Such an awful experience. Going to a salon is meant to be relaxing and a treat, I felt worse after my visit then when I first arrived there.

I'm off on holiday as of......NOW…read more But before I skedaddled in search of sun, surf and sand...I needed to get some things in order. High in the rankings was "WHOA, get a spray tan." I'm secretly really obsessed with spray tans, I blame my pale lineage and desire to be a person that absorbs sun, instead of being blistered by it. Pale people want to look tan, too. And for us, there are spray tans. And if you find yourself in East London, the spray tan of your dreams lives at Tao Hair & Beauty. A tastefully low key salon just off Great Eastern Street, Tao Hair & Beauty doesn't look like much from the outside. However, as you enter you'll find a very nice shop with friendly staff and great treatments, hardwood floors, super clean surfaces and a variety of options to make you prettier. My kind of place. I can do without the pomp and circumstance that some Shoreditch spas seem to revel in, so Tao is right up my alley and also close to home. Demet was my spray tanner and she was both professional and friendly. This salon uses St. Tropez system which is a good one that looks pretty natural (not orange). The spray tanning area is set up in one of the rooms downstairs and is clean and private. Never spray tanned before? Here are my top tips: Step-by-step guide to airbrush tanning: 1. Make an appointment. 2. Day of or night before: EXFOLIATE. 3. Show up with NO makeup, lotions, deodorant, etc. 4. Go to Tao. 5. Go into room. 6. Strip to your knickers (ok, its a bit personal, get over it). 7. Demet (or other tech) applies airbrush tan, in your selected shade. 8. Dry a bit. 9. Dry a bit more. 10. No exercising or ahem...other sweaty activities for 6-8 hours. Plan accordingly. 11. Shower at least 8 hours later. Bronzer washes off. 12. Beautiful (fake) tan that lasts for a week+ and all of your friends will wonder when you have the time to sunbathe. 13. Remember to moisturize to keep your tan long and strong. 14. Repeat. At 24.99, it's a bargain. I will now look sun-kissed for a week instead of fried to a crisp. Also, no wrinkles! Hasta luego, I'm off to Mexico!

From the owner: Hairdressing Barbering…read moreWaxing Threading Facials Massages Manicures & Pedicures IPL Laser Hair Removal Electrolysis Spray Tan

What is it? A friendly but very professional beauty salon…read morethat do a wide range of beauty treatments from waking too St Tropez spray tanning. They have just redecorated so the atmosphere is very relaxed, bright and clean. You will definitely need to book an appointment as they are jam packed most days but are open late night on Thursdays which comes in handy for Friday nights out! Customer Service? The staff there are very friendly but because they are so busy don't expect them to remember you but do expect them to have a lot of chit chat with you which is great! They all know what they are doing but as I said before sometimes they rush the service because of how busy they are. Price? Cheap in comparison to other beauty salons, but this may be because with the quick treatments such as waxing and tanning the service isn't very personal. But a great price for what you are getting.

Small and not the most modern of beauty parlours, but for simple beauty therapies it is relatively…read morecheap and easy to get an appointment. I found The Beauty Place in a rush to get a last minute eyelash tint before going on holiday. I managed to get an appointment without difficulty, they were very laid back and in no rush at all, which either suits you or does not. But I was happy with the treatment so had no complaints. When I am next in this situation I might use their services again, but it would not do any harm for staff here to appear a little more organised and on task.

A brilliant bikini wax with Alexis, she is the only person I would want to come back to for this…read moreprocedure! Highly recommend!

Great bikini wax with Alexis. She was friendly, welcoming (despite my coming in with a Groupon--…read morethe salon must have seen hundreds of similar customers in the last few months!) and was very responsive to my questions. Plus the wax itself was surprisingly UNpainful-- lovely oil treatment to protect the skin, quick work stripping off the hot wax-- in fact, the only bikini wax in my life that hasn't left me traumatized, nursing a glass of vodka afterward. (I opted for fro-yo at Frae today instead). Bravo, and thanks again!

A fantastic golden tan that is really natural! It was so convenient having it done in my own home,…read moreI did not have to worry about anyone seeing me afterwards, and I could just put my pyjamas on afterwards and relax! Julie is really good, friendly and very reliable and is always able to fit me in at short notice. I would definitely recommend Golden Tanz!