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.

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

Just back from my 2nd visit here and it was every bit as fabulous and relaxing as the last time…read more I had a facial this time and hot stone back massage the last time...amazing. So relaxing. Almost fell asleep on both occasions. The beds are heated and have lovely blankets to wrap around you. Beaut! The girls that work their were so friendly and lovely too. I'll definitely be back.

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.

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!

This is one of the best known pharmacy/Boots like chains that populate Northern Ireland and…read moreSemi-Chem has an amazing reputation. This reputation comes from selling for £5 what other chains would sell for about £10. The bad bit is that they don't always have the size of selection or the more high-end items that you can pick up in Boots. This particular branch is right in the heart of Castle Court which means it is easy to get to as well as very convenient if you are just popping in to pick up some stuff. This store is always well stocked and the staff are always really dead on. All in all, if you can't get to Boots you may as well call in here.

I'm always a little mad at myself for not shopping in Semi-Chem more. I mean, they are, nine times…read moreout of ten, cheaper than Boots, and yet I always end up being won over by the promise of points! The Semi-Chem in Castlecourt is a good size and so you can usually get everything you need there. It does tend to get very busy though, so be prepared to queue.

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.