Really friendly staff here. I always get a warm welcome. It's like a mini break away from the…read morestress of my day. The beds are clean, there's always chilled water. I love this local tanning shop.

The worst experience ever, I am a regular of this shop, since the nice Spanish girl that was…read moreworking there left, a lot of new people start to work on Sundays that is the busiest day for the special offer that the store has. I when with a friend to introduce him this place, we wait, its normal the girls are busy cleaning the tanning beds , after a while a woman show up, this was the worst customer service experience that I never had in my life , and I work in the same industry, for this reason i never put reviews because I can understand a lot of things but... we went there for the special offer on Sundays and we asked for it ,the woman look at us like we came from another planet and she said "I don't have any idea what are you talking about", when we try to explain what we wanted in another way she said that she couldn't understand us , I was so embarras and she said " wherever you want today we are fully book come back other day". we were in shock and I said to her why she was so rude she answered bye... there are a lot of people that want work, need work and are able to give a good service

I hate to do this but I'm actually upset after my session here . The blond lady from Liverpool…read morestreet tanning shop was very arrogant. . when I entry she don't even say hello and look at me like I disturb her. The attitude was very bad amd I can say she don't like to be there in that moment because her attitude was like upset , no smile and absolutely passive face . I feel actually strange . After I finish my session I just give to the girls a feedback about my experience inside in the lamp and when I turn I hear tham both laughing. I can say Im a very good customer because I came 3 times for week to tanning but in Liverpool street I will not came again .please be careful who you hiring .arrogant people who don't care about customers happiness will make you loose money

Now I am not a huge advocate of fake tan and sun beds etc! Pale and interesting is usually my…read moremotto... However it was the tail end of this summer (not that we really had one) and we were having a big outdoor party with Rugby Players and their WAGS theme. Therefore I felt it was appropriate to be orange. I use Liverpool Street tube so it was convenient for me to book an appointment the day before. When you first arrive you have to fill in a disclaimer type form ticking boxes regarding to your health etc. I'm not sure if you have had a spray tan before, but you literally stand in a box shaped machine with your feet apart and hands in front of you in a special position and the spray machine evenly sprays you from your toes up, then you have to turn around as it sprays from your head down. Let it dry and remove the lovely brown residue. The trick is to put loads of the white moisturising cream they provide onto the soles of your feet, palms, finger nails and in between your fingers - as these areas are not naturally tanned ever. I have to admit that I have had a couple done over the past 5 years - not many maybe three. In comparison this place was not as clean or easy to use as the other tanning studios I have been to. Although it was probably the best all over colour I have ever had and the most subtly - if that possible :)

Express pedicure. I envisioned a bit of sloughing, a bit of scrubbing, a bit of filing, a bit of…read morepolishing, a bit of drying, and I'd be on my way! Hey, when you're in The City, you need things done FAST. When me and my colleague noticed the sign for Urbanbeach down the road from our office advertising express pedicures, we jumped at the chance to pamper ourselves on our lunch break. First of all, this is not your typical nail salon. Mostly because there are no pedicure seats and only one manicure station. We got our pedicures in separate rooms that looked more suited for a wax or a facial. Yes, we had to sit on those movable lounger seats. The usual polite chitchat went on while my beautician filed and polished away (apart from a quick lotion application, that was IT). Probably 20 minutes total. But then we were both told to wait in the reception for our nails to dry for at least 20 minutes. ANOTHER 20 MINUTES?? Nothing express about that! There were no nail dryers, no fun flip flops to wear on the journey home. From my vantage point, Urbanbeach seemed to have an upscale client base... what gives? My beautician came back to check on me after 20 minutes by FURIOUSLY rubbing her thumb into my big toenail, which clearly smudged the polish. I maintain that it was probably dry enough to go, but she just ruined it with her thumbrape of my toe. So, she got down on hands and knees, ON THE FLOOR OF THE RECEPTION, wiped the polish off and started again. Luckily, my friend was sitting next to me, so that I could sigh and roll my eyes with her. Otherwise, all that frustration would have come out in a much less dignified (read: british) way. Unhygenic and completely avoidable! If we didn't have to get back to work, I might have stayed sitting there, reading trashy mags and enjoying my (sort of) pampering. Instead, I had to slip and slide the short walk back to the office in what can only be described as packing foam sandals. I am still wearing them as I type this. Oh yeah, and it cost me £26. Needless to say, I won't be returning.

I was rather apprehensive about coming here after my bad experience with other outlets of this…read morechain but the visit was a very positive surprise. It's friendly, clean, well equipped. Loved it! They currently have "Monday madness" running each Monday: Half price tanning on all single sessions.

I had made a reservation for a gel mani & pedi and used a groupon purchase for the services. I had…read morecalled earlier to make the reservation, and Raquel (nail technician) picked up the phone. The groupon had listed the service as an "artistic mani /pedi" so I asked what that meant. Her response was "it's a gel mani /pedi" and nothing more. I came for my reservation and the first thing Raquel stated already set my expectations low. "This service is just a polish...nothing else." Unless i wanted to pay 10 quid more, all she was willing to do was paint my nails (no cuticle trimming, lotion, cleaning nails). Very surprised, i pointed out that i had called earlier and none of this was mentioned. Even the groupon details did not include this discretion. She then made it seem like she was doing me a favor and said shell clean my cuticles "a little bit". Anyways, Raquel had done what you can call a pretend manicure. She filed my nails unevenly (instead of making the long nails even to the short ones, she just filed every one of them and now the short ones are even shorter). She then pretended to use a cuticle trimmer but literally just let it touch my skin and nothing else. I had some dirt under one of my nails and she didnt bother to touch it before polishing, so I had to clean it myself. Not only that, she had pretended to apply a clear varnish...I was watching her do it and she would dab the brush from an empty bottle and pretend to stroke my nail with something other than nothing. I picked up the bottle and saw that it was empty and had asked her if there was anything in there, to which she said "it's nearly finished" When it came for the polish, she applied it ONLY on the center of the nail. She couldnt even paint my nails completely. My nail bed and the sides of my nail were not painted AT ALL. I had pointed out these small details in a gentle way and she seemed very agitated. She then kept my nails under the UV machine but it wasnt even on....she didnt even pay attention to that (and she kept making that mistake every single time). Then she added three coats of gel which made the polish look very thick and 3D. After the manicure she admitted that I probably was not happy with the service and that she does not have time for the pedicure that I PAID for. I asked why she doesn't have the time and she said she has customers coming in (there was nobody in the queue btw). She said to come another day (knowing that I was only in London for a few days), and she shooed me off. I had asked for a business card with the managers info and she gave me a general card and tried avoiding writing the manager's name. I then went to another salon and PAID to remove the shit job she had done on my nails. TERRIBLE SERVICE AND LACK OF SKILLS. BUYER BEWARE!

I booked a Hollywood wax via Treatwell. To be honest, it had been months since I had a wax so I…read morebraced myself for the worst... however, I was pleasantly surprised! The treatment was fast and painless! The treatment room is quite small and a hook to hang your coat or any other garments would be helpful, but I have no complaints about the treatment itself. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone needing a wax - they are truly professionals.

Once you find an amazing waxer, don't lose her! I've been going to Leslie for my waxing needs for 6…read moreyears now, and it's by far the best wax I have ever had (Brazilian). She's so thorough and an all round gem of a woman.

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

Good location, fairly priced and the sun beds give excellent results first time…read more Strong, so six minutes is only allowed if it's your first time.

I came to City Tanning and Beauty for the first time last week and I will definitely be going back…read more The salon is lovely and clean - bright and airy. I went for a massage and although the room was rather small it was very well presented. The music was soothing and relaxing and the beauty therapist knew exactly what she was doing. The service was fantastic and I look forward to my next appointment.