The fact that this place is a tanning salon masks where its true talent lies. The owner's daughter…read moreMichelle is the most talented manicurist I have ever come across and I feel like petitioning Parliament to pass a bill making all women in the North West come here for a spot of pampering. Michelle is absolutely lovely and she performs an award winning french polish in record time, even throwing in a spot of nail art and diamante gems all for £7.50! This girl can work wonders with torn cuticles and she transforms your nails into beautiful works of art. What I like about MIchelle is her honesty- when I recently expressed my WAG like desire for a full set of acrylics, she point blank refused because she would not, on principle damage my healthy nails. For those whose nails are not as blessed as mine though, Sunset City will do a full set of falsies for £25 and infills for only £19. Sunset City also have a beauty therapist on site who will take care of all your grooming requirements and prices are inexpensive: an eyebrow shape is only £5 and there are a range of pamper packages which make for excellent presents. This is a tanning salon with manners, there are three lie down sunbeds and three tan cabs all stocked with goggles, hand towels, flannels, deodorants and moisturisers. Large designer department stores and self-professed "spas" may have the wow factor, but Sunset City has all the know how and talent. My life would be far duller without Michelle in it, and my nails would be lacklustre.

Now we all know sunbeds are bad for us but, warnings aside, if you do like to get yourself glowing,…read morethen Tan Mania is a nice little salon in Sale Moor that offers both stand up and lie down sunbeds. It tends to be quiet so you can nip in for a quick suntan without having to book in advance. The salon is light and airy and, perhaps most importantly of all, clean! The prices are reasonable and they often have offers where you can pay in advance and save money on a block booking of time on the sunbeds which you can also split between the stand up and lie down ones as you choose. The staff aren't generally the most cheerful of people but you probably won't speak to them long enough to care.