Wow! Check out the window display! I would have taken a photo regardless of requiring a pic for…read moreYelp! Endless lotions and potions are stacked tetris-style on shelf after shelf covering all the available window space and making your head spin with the seemingly infinite hair pampering options available! If you have afro hair and like to coax it into any style of your choosing then I can't imagine you could go away empty handed! They also sell hair dryers and styling tools, hair dye, wigs, weaves, clip in hair extensions and a huge range of hair accessories. On top of this they have a huge variety of body lotions and skin creams and a selection of makeup. It would be easy to feel pretty overwhelmed by the vast array of products on display, but the staff are helpful and friendly and will point you in the right direction. Sihala provides many products to be used by all women but specialises in a range of products for black people that would not be found in most high street cosmetics retailers, which often tend to overlook the specific needs of black customers. Go Sihala!

I do love this place. It's not somewhere is visit on a regular basis, being as I'm not often found…read morein a colourful wig/with hair extensions, but the moment I need something for a costume it's my first port of call. Those who came/saw the pictures from the Alice in Wonderland themes blindfold tasting Elite Event at Lazy Lounge may recall the fantastic blonde wig I wore - so convincing was this piece that a few were sure I'd actually dyed my hair! (There's a shot in my profile images if you're curious.) Staff are very friendly, the prices great, and there's a boat load of other products for hair and such too. Have a browse, maybe you'll find something to reinvent yourself!

Hair City is a large outlet which sell hair products and most importantly wigs and hair pieces. I…read morelove wigs, oh so much, and have been peering in the window whenever I walk past. They have a huge variety to choose from so if you are looking for a wig or any kind of hair accessories then they are a great start. Also try, CC Hair and Beauty on Roundhay Road (who are worldwide and have a website) and the various outlets in the market who are the cheapest but maybe not the best in quality.

The Look is a cheap cosmetics shop in the market. It's pretty much what you'd expect from such a…read moreshop with piles of unbranded eyeliners, lipsticks, foundation, eyeshadow etc. As Aniela has pointed out, it's not the kind of place you'd buy from if you have sensitive skin as it can be difficult to find out the ingredients of the products and natural products can be much easier to trust. However, if you usually by cheap branded make up anyway, the makeup here may not be particularly worse in quality and the prices are definitely a bonus if you're counting the pennies. They also sell a huge amount of fragrances and aftershave by well-known brands so if you're into perfume, you may well find something at a good price to suit your nose's taste!

I don;t want to sound terrible, but I just can't really give The Look much more than this. I have…read morequite sensitive skin, so I am quite carefull about what I buy in terms of cosmetics. I would never buy anything here, as I have no idea where it comes from. There are baskets and baskets of different bits and pieces of jumbled up make up, that due to the lack of order, you have to pick up and look at. I felt that everytime I did this, I was getting the evil eye cast over me by the shop ladies. One upside is that they do stock incredibly bright nail varnishes at reasonable prices.

Another hair shop! For a shop in the market The Hair Shop has an impressive shiny new façade which…read moreI'm sure attracts many customers. It stocks a wide variety of wigs and hair extensions, many made from 100% human hair. Like the several other shops of this type in Leeds they also stock false eyelashes, nails, makeup, nail varnish, hair accessories, curlers, hair products and hair styling electrical goods such as hair dryers, curlers and straighteners. Despite the vast array of hair related products to cram into limited space, the products are neatly displayed and allow for easy browsing. They are also reasonably cheap in price. Ladies (or gents) who aspire to have long, thick, luscious locks will love this place and are sure to find something to add to their mane!

This is a really useful Boots location, located inside Leeds Station, although obviously smaller…read morethan their Leeds Trinity branch, the store is very useful in its' location, and the opening hours are also excellent, as a midnight pharmacy, it is open until 12 am, meaning you are able to pick up prescribed medications well into the night. The store appeared to be fairly presentable, it appears to have had a slight refurb to fit into the refurbished part of Leeds Station very well. Prices were a little high on the to-go food and drink, selection and pricing is better at other outlets inside the station including WHSmith and Sainsbury's. The staff seemed friendly enough. 4* - The store is good, mainly for convenience and the midnight pharmacy.

These guys are great. Always happy to help and really understand there surrounding where they have…read moreto be quick due to many customers working on a timetable for a train. Been here many times. Everything I went for they have in even tho it looks like a small store. They do a late night service here so great if you are in the area and in need of some pain killers!! :-)

Why is it stall holders in any capacity in a shopping centre are like flies on a hot day; they…read moresense your irritation and buzz on regardless, getting all in your face, and thus sending you off balance and overcome with the urge to swat the living life out of the little bleeders. Flies and stall holder staff. One and the same in many respects. I understand it to be part of the job description to attract as much business as you can, but flippin heck, they just jump out of nowhere, and as I am a huge fan of personal space with a slightly nervous disposition, we didn't get on well together me and perky-in-your-face person. Doubling back on myself later on I managed to avoid ole perky and slowed down to actually see what she was trying to sell me. Ever heard of a Swinky? I've seen them before on naffo shopping channels, but I've never quite understood the fascination, nor do I now. Essentially a Swinky is two teeth combs attached together by five strands of elastic on each comb attaching itself to the other comb at a jaunty diagonal angle, and the elastics are decorated with multi coloured beads, that in some cases match the colour of the combs, and you use this apparatus as a way of styling your hair. So...what price do you expect to pay for two plastic combs, 10 strands of elastic and a selection of plastic beads? £10. What? Despite being overpriced for what they are, they feel poor and look ruddy awful. I saw one of the women trying to demonstrate on a child who looked like she was not impressed and having her cheeks involuntarily raised for her by the Swinky and her new higher hair line. Not impressed at all. What's wrong with a good old fashioned bobble, less fiddly and much cheaper, either that or a nice clip.

My first experience of Bodycare was in Wakefield, field of the dead, and so it didn't put a…read morepositive swing on the place really. Bracing myself I popped into the Leeds branch hoping for a more pleasant experience and that, thankfully, came true. Avoiding the peak hours - which are pretty tough - I popped in to grab a bargain on my hair products and shower gels, which I did, but in fact ended up spending more than I planned on account of all their notorious deals. Crafty Bodycare. Naughty Bodycare. It was all part of their devious plan. I'm not certain that they are cheaper than Wilkos, but then, I haven't been so bothered that I have found out. They certainly have a huge range of choice, from the more typically expensive to the very cheap, and so you'll be certain to find what you need. Essentially they are cool if you are nearby and need shampoo - but watch yourself, there are deals there that are set to trap you!

If, like me, you resent paying anything more than a quid for shampoo yet don't want hair like Stig…read moreof the Dump every morning, Bodycare is a great place to come to pick up name brand toiletries at bargain-basement prices. There's buy one free on lots of stuff, and as well as recognisable mid-range brands they stock a lot of posher stuff too, including Aussie hair products and Lush-style bath bombs. A good place to come for presents, they have lots of boxed sets at Christmas and brand name perfumes at about £10 cheaper than they are in Boots. Just be prepared to queue - this place gets manic at the weekends.