Great for little stocking fillers and small gifts, uually great selection of offers on.read more

If you're looking for a day -or hour- of pampering then don't go past this place! Its hidden away…read morein a basement (ahem) and right next to co couture chocolate boutique- naughty! They specialise in holistic treatments and offer such a huge range of lovely services and treatments! You can get things such as massage, facials, tanning, electrolysis, vein threading, body wraps, Brazilian waxing (oh-er!), achne treatment, beard trimming, mens shaving,foot scrubs (particularly divine!), pedicures, manicures...ok I think you get the picture! Its truly a beautiful place for both sexes. I was given a gift voucher for here and have been back several times since! The foot scrub and pedicures are great, as is the Swedish massage and they're great at the tanning too! The staff are lovely and chatty and the feel of the place is clean and relaxing! Love love love it!

From the owner: Beauty Basement located in the heart of Belfast. Specialize in the exclusive CatioVatial, Mary…read moreChor products and in-house facial treatments. Deep tissue massage,ear candles,Indian head massage,body wraps,scrubs,manicure,pedicure, 2 week polish,gel/acrylic extensions, tanning,electrolysis,advanced waxing,threading.

Every good girl (and boy) deserves treats, and that is what you'll get in here. While it feels a…read morelittle clinical in design, the selection of gorgeous fancy lotions and potions in here is enough for even the most frugal shopper to get their purse out. Also, while the staff sometimes look intimidatingly glamorous, I've always found them really helpful and friendly, and it is the perfect place to go when you want a treat or Boots is stressing you out. It's girly- Saturday heaven!

Everyone's heard of Space NK, right? Well, by far the most interesting thing about it is that the…read morefounder and face of the company, Nicky Kinnard, is a Northern Irish girl! How cool is that? She opened up her first store in Covent Garden years ago and now has shops all over the world. I'm always a fan when something global turns out to be homegrown... Plus, I love this shop. From the outside, it looks like it would be the type of shop in which you'd be judged by what you're wearing, but it couldn't be farther from that. Yes, the products are all pretty high end, but the girls who work there are always on hand to give you some advice, wrap your purchase beautifully for you and send you on your merry way again!

Carrickfergus now has two branches of this little shop, World of Colour (I believe there is another…read moreone in Ballyclare too) - they have a great selection of makeup, nail polish, toiletries and perfumes. They also have useful hints and tips on the shelves, stating whether this product is a good replacement for well known, more expensive brands. I got the W7 concealer which is better than Touche Eclat, and less than half the price! They also sell my favorite brand of foundation for £2 cheaper than anywhere else. To top it off the staff are extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and they also offer a loyalty scheme.

World of Colour - Could I love this shop any more? Well ok I could own it that would be pretty…read moreawesome. But anyhow, it's a mini sale make up paradise. They sell a range of brand name products for a great discount price. They also sell lots of brand perfume as well as imitation ones which smell exactly like the real deal. Brands include; Benefit, Clarins, Nivea etc. Your basic make up ranges all at discount price, great! I could spend all day in here smelling all the pretty scents and testing out all the samples of make up but I would probably end up looking like some nut job from a loony bin, so I'll resist and call in every now and again.

LOVE Arran Aromatics! It's always near the top of my list of places to stop while on Arran! They…read morehave a ton of great products and gift sets in a wide variety of scents and formulations for men, women, and baby....candles, other home fragrance products, body washes, shampoos and conditioners, soaps, bubble bath...the list goes on. The store is so beautiful and it's also great for kids-they have a large window in the back where you can actually see into the factory and I believe you can make your own candles there. In back they also have large bins with a ton of mini products-perfect for travel or for small gifts to bring home for friends and loved ones. We got married on Arran and had their soaps as our wedding favors and everyone loved them just as much as I do! My mom is a big fan of the foot smoother bar with apricot seeds, mint, and coriander as it's a great exfoliator. My favorite product is the Rosemary and Sage bath soak. It may seem a little weird as a bubble bath scent but once you pour it into the hot water the scent is beautiful and beyond relaxing...I love it so much that I've had it shipped to the states when I run out! Great place to shop for fabulously scented goodies on Arran!

Couldnt not visit here when on a day trip to Arran. It was really cool to be able to watch the…read moreproduction of the cosmetics at the back of the store. Considering this is the companys manufacturing headquarters i would if thought that there may be a small discount on products but it wasnt meant to be. There is a wee sale section towards the back if the shop but they didnt have that much. Worth a wee visit and staff were welcoming and friendly which is always good considering how many people they must get passing through!

Pretty big shop right in the centre of town, very good make-up selection. great for gifts.read more

A choice of two - one inside and one outside the Tower Centre. Great shop for making savings on…read moreeverday toiletries, perfumes, hair products etc. They sell other stuff too, sch as as cleaning products and small items such as tights, etc. The one inside the centre is small and can get a bit congested a he en of the aisle next to the till and also at te far end of he shopwhre you turn to come down the other side of the aisle,. Another problem area can be the display baskets at the entrance, but provded you watch out you'll avoid bumping into them. For more space and more choice, the one outside the centre is ideal, but the one insideis good if you are in a hurry and justwant to pop in for something quickly. Watch out at Christmas time for gift sets and gift items which are often good value.

Really good alternative to Boots. Everything is so much cheaper. They offer for example high…read morequality shampoos which can be found in boots for double the price. They don't have a massive shop but they do have a good selection of products.

Never mind Sally's, this is the place to go if you love Salon Brands with low prices. I go here…read moreevery couple of months an top up on the latest hair care products for a fraction of the price. They stock all the beauty and hair salon secrets to giving you the perfect tan, hair, nails and skin. Not only that they have a vast array of fascinators, hats, shoes, fake fur stoles, hand bags and purses,to finish off the perfect look for a wedding guest or for a day at the races.

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