Pickles & Co is a new hair salon based on Kenyon Street in the Jewellery Quarter…read more The salon is large and tastefully decorated, it has a classy feel and is very clean and shiny! The stylists are friendly, helpful and skilled at what they do. I recently attended a vintage themed night there which was brilliant, they had free champagne & cupcakes (winning combo!) plus vintage clothes stalls and stylists doing vintage hair dos and make-up. Plus their latest addition, a nail bar, where you can get all the latest nail treatments and nail art plus normal manicures and painting. It's a classy establishment, so the prices aren't cheap if you want the top stylist, but you can save money by getting your hair done by their capable graduate stylist. Prices vary from £26.50 for a cut & style with a graduate, £32 with a senior stylist or £39.50 with the Style Director. They also specialise in colouring, perms, hair extensions and wedding packages. I heard a mention of a new massage bed on it's way which sounds good! Keep an eye on the website for updates on new treatments. Overall a great salon, excellent customer service and skilled stylists and I particularly enjoyed this vintage event so hope that they'll be doing more of these soon!

Located right next to where I live, Pickles is the go-to place for me to get my hair done. It's the…read moreonly place I've been to in Birmingham and I've not been disappointed. I booked an appointment easily by just popping in on my way after work and they were able to fit me in at a time of my choosing. I turned up on the day and was offered a drink while I waited (I was early!) so I enjoyed my latte and read some magazines. After my coffee I was led to one of the chairs and I talked through with my hairdresser Helen about what I wanted. After some discussion, we went ahead. I was treated to a nice head massage while getting my hair cleaned and the chair was a massage chair so it was all very relaxing. I was very pleased with the cut and I was asked how I wanted it blow-dried. This time I went for straight hair but I've had it curled and styled here before and its always been good.

I strolled past Desire Hair & Beauty and was caught by the mention of IPL hair removal. The salon…read moreis owned by Asians so their ethos is to tailor for Black and Asian skin-types, which is limited in the world of laser hair removal! The salon is compact yet offers so much - hairdressing treatments, shellac nails, waxing, massages and even fish pedicures. I like their attention to detail during holidays or festivals, such as the decorations around Christmas and Halloween. I had laser done on my legs. The staff were bubbly and sociable and did all they could to distract me from the awful pain! However, I wasn't convinced they gave comprehensive coverage to the area, which is evident from the square patches left! I also got a manicure and pedicure done, which were not really value for money. I suppose I have tried and tested so many salons that I'm difficult to please! Overall, it's a homely salon that offers virtually all the treatments a girl could ask for from very friendly beauticians.

I called up about a week before and the receptionist was really helpful and helped to book me an…read moreappointment for a massage. The lady who did my treatment had been qualified for years and felt very experienced. The massage itself wasn't as hard as I tend to like them but it did relax me and my muscles. Even though I'd never been there before she really made me feel welcome which encouraged me to come back again soon.

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.

Y'all know how important a good hair salon is to a Southern woman (hello Steel Magnolias). I spent…read moresome time trying out different salons since moving to the UK and am pleased as punch to have found Sixth Sense. Every person on staff is so friendly and welcoming. They really live up to their company values of making each customer feel special. I see stylist, Kimmy. She is fabulous. I can take in pictures and swatches of colors and she creates my vision. There is a reason the Sixth Sense stylists keep bringing home national hair awards. Every time I leave Sixth Sense, I feel like a million bucks without having to shell out a ton of money. Sixth Sense offers student discounts and have a loyalty card offering free products after just a few visits. Check their Facebook page for last minute booking discounts as well. The salon space is small but very well laid out. The staff always greet you promptly when entering and offer you a beverage of choice straight away. They make a great latte to boot. The styling chairs are comfortable as are the hair washing stations. While you don't get a massage at the washing station, you do always get a nice scalp massage and a perfectly coiffed 'do. If you're near the Sutton Coldfield area and looking for a salon, I cannot recommend Sixth Sense enough.

I was recommended to L'erage Beauty ten years ago by my sister who stumbled across it when it was…read morepreviously located in the City Plaza. A decade on, and I haven't found a better waxing salon. They do offer many other treatments such as laser hair removal, nails, facials and massages. Yet I cannot emphasise enough how talented these beauticians are at removing hair so effectively, quickly and painlessly. Obviously waxing hurts (depending on your pain threshold) but these guys have been the least painful to the MANY salons I've tried out. Nikky was my favourite therapist but she has sadly moved on. However, the rest of the team is just as fantastic. The prices are steeper than other places I've been to but it's worth every penny when you know you're getting superb service. They're very hygienic in their waxing implementation, always run on time and have a great loyalty scheme.

If you're looking for a quality place to have your bits waxed then you could do a lot worse than…read moregoing to L'erage Beauty. I've went here for a waxing and was booked in with a girl called Nikki. She seemed really nice and very professional. She did the full waxing in the quickest, most painless way possible.. although it still hurts! They offer a few all in packages which gets you in tip top shape and saves you a lot of money. They also really know their stuff so if your considering any other treatments ask to speak to Michelle as I found her ver helpful when booking my appointment. Highly recommended.

Henna Beauty is a discreet salon located on the first floor of a building adjacent to a nursery and…read moreCaribbean eatery. It's a ladies-only beauty parlour that offers all face and body treatments and massages. It's best to book an appointment for lengthy treatments such as body waxing or facials. However, you can drop-in for eyebrow threading. My favourite threading therapist is Jyoti. She gave my eyebrows a shape that I never knew existed! And it costs just £2.50! It gets busy during the school-run when mums drop-in so I'd avoid going at this time. Satya is the head beautician who executes most of the facials, massages and waxing treatments. She is very knowledgeable and professional in her approach. She is also welcoming and bubbly. Just listen out for the laugh and that's Satya! The salon also offers mendhi, eyebrow tinting and bridal services. It's a homely salon with all the essentials and no pretence.

I went to Henna Beauty Salon for a half leg wax…read more As I tried to take my mind off the pain, I noticed that the inside décor of the room was pleasant, it was quite neutral although some of the posters on the wall looked old and could do with modernising. There were a range of products that they must use for treatments such as facials but I'm not sure if they sell these behind the counter as I was in too much pain to ask. Not my most favourite treatment, mainly due to the pain, but they did the job and I could wear a skirt once more!

Now I don't have Afro-hair, so perhaps I'm not the customer Bellas had in mind when they decided to…read moreopen. However fortunately I was not the customer on the occasion I visited, much to my relief. Accompanying my friend who does meet the criteria for Afro-hair I suppose, I was bemused by the amount of stuff that you can purchase for your hair, seeing as the whole shop is essentially devoted to one's mane. Whether it be the expectable shampoos and conditioners with exotic fruit and plant extracts that promise to give your hair the typically sought after qualities of volume, shine, bounce and so on. They have wigs too, having heard my friend ordeals with her sometimes quite unmanageable hair, I could empathise that maybe a wig could come in handy now and then when your hair wouldn't submit to going into the style you want it to. I left feeling grateful that I didn't need to tend to my hair as much as some of the customers of Bellas did.

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.