Wow! Rita is amazing!!! I went in for a wax and from the beginning Rita was so friendly and…read moreknowledgeable! She even came out of the building to help me find her salon because I am new to London and was unsure where to enter. The wax itself was also great, as Rita uses a lavender wax that I found significantly less painful. Overall, Rita did a great job and I will 100% be returning! Xx

A small new boutique salon right in the heart of bankside. Very sweet mother & daughter who were…read moreaccommodating and fun to talk to. Had a great attention to detail but still worked quickly. I got a beautiful sparkly shellac manicure! Brand new store so all their equipment, materials, polishes, etc are brand new. Place was very clean and pleasant to be in despite being downstairs from street level. Definitely recommend! And will be back for my holiday manicure. Book directly rather than through treatwell as it is cheaper. Currently (November 2016) it is cash only but their machine is on its way.

Expensive and below standard service. I visited this nail salon on a recent visit to London for a…read moreshellac manicure. They charge £9 just to remove your polish - which is usually included in in every other salon I have ever been to. I opted to skip the main and just re-apply the polish (in light of the price) and the result was average. My shellac usually lasts 10+ days but four days later had to seek out a nail bar in New York to redo my nails! The polish peeled right off. I visit London regularly and this salon is close to my apartment, but I will not be returning.

I have had so many manicures in my life and I can confidently say that what happened in this salon…read moreis not it. I do shape and file in central London for cheaper than that and at a much better standard. The girl doing my manicure didn't even know how to hold a file, let alone use it. Nothing was straight. The nail pliers weren't sharpened and the girl was PULLING my skin - I am quite confident that I could have done a better job at doing my own nails than what she did. Don't get me started on the actual nail - my nails were all broken because I've been moving. Usually you use a nail buffer to even things out. When she attempted to put CLEAR/light pink nail polish and I had to tell her to stop - it was all patchy.. the girl that did my pedicure was slow at putting the polish but at least it looked ok. The pedicure was slightly better but she didn't clean under the nail (well same for my manicure - she certainly didn't clean underneath). The scrubbing of the foot wasn't exactly thorough either. Again, if it's to do that - it takes me about 5 minutes to do that at home. The material was all old - given their incompetence, the staff no chance to do a decent job. Furthermore they shared material between people. They should be disinfecting that stuff - it's disgusting to use the same stuff without it being cleaned.

I had the pleasure of living just around the corner from this great little beauty and hair salon…read moreand am still a regular now despite moving house. The staff and therapists are lovely and really like to get to know you which is probably why clients tend to go back. It is a relatively small salon and is completely unpretentious but offers the same up -to-date treatments or therapies as many other salons that you may feel intimidated stepping into. It is particularly good for facials and skin treatments which are offered at slightly less expensive prices than some more mainstream salons (but not so cheap that you become dubious). The only tiny criticism I have (and this would only apply if you were a lady or man of leaisure!), is that the salon doesn't open until midday during the week. Vervena also run regular seasonal promotions and offer great value gift vouchers. You always have fun with the staff and will leave feeling refreshed and relaxed.

My daughter gets her hair done here. She's only 5 and they take very good care of her, especially…read moreEmma, who is an absolute superstar, not only giving her a great hair cut, but also rescuing the situation when E finds scissors and attempts to cut her own hair. They also cut grown up girls hair and the regulars here like the place, so I can't recommends it enough!

Le sigh. I visited…read moreThe Sol Factory again over the weekend and I still feel "meh" about the eyebrow threading. This time, I showed the threader photos of myself where my eyebrows looked great. My eyebrows turned out better this time, but they're still not up to par. I pointed out the problem areas to her, and she told me that I should go home and fill them in with a pencil. Erm. I'm not paying money and go home to do the job myself! Unfortunately for me, this place is around the corner from my flat so I'll probably end up there again :-/ On a positive note, The Sol Factory offers student discounts on Sundays and Mondays. Now I can get mediocre threading for less than £5 :) Update: the threader, Ashanti, is only there Wednesday - *Sunday*.

Cheap and cheerful is how I would describe this place…read more After being buzzed up to the 1st floor of what looks like a Brick Lane flat from the outside, you're greeted by some friendly Brazilian ladies who appear to be running this business from a single smartphone and index cards. The rooms are cramped and make you wonder about the cleanliness. The service is excellent, though we had some communication difficulties. My favourite thing about this place is the laminated illustration on the wall showing the various grooming styles one might choose. You would think that pointing would eliminate some of the communication difficulties (I'll take that one, please), but no such luck. 20 GBP, hard wax (not strip), quick service, but I'm not sure I'll be back.

DO NOT BELIEVE THE PRICES…read more Hollywood Brazilian is actually 30 POUNDS not 26.40 POUNDS I just got the Hollywood Brazilian wax today and I was charged 30 Pounds instead of 26.40 Pounds. (26.40 Pounds is listed in their site) When I called them to ask why I was charged 30 pounds they said it was because of gratuity. Gratuity should be optional. They are cheaters!!! Don't trust them!!!

I've gone 3-4 times and I love it. I've been very happy with the pro services. Walking in can seem…read moresort of like who do I talk to but really it's a spot where all the people are working and someone will offer you a seat and then the tech will come collect you. Services are very good, I've been very happy. Would like to recommend the waxing services, as that's what I've had done. You'll be happy! Elephant & Castle tube station. Cheers!

Rita is amazing. She did such a great job on my mani/pedi. The place is small and run by just one…read moreperson, but nice thing is you get her full attention while you're there. I'm usually weary about new places as I've had bad experiences at some salons cutting too deep into the cuticles and making it bleed. I explained my concerns to Rita and she was very careful in her work. Will come here again.

I've been getting my hair cut and coloured here for over a year. Getting the bad stuff out of the…read moreway first it's expensive! In my humble opinion too expensive but then aren't most good hair dressers?! Now the good stuff, the salon is super cool and the chairs where you get your hair washed so comfy! I've never had a hair cut there I didn't like, which is unusual for me and all of my colours have been lovely! The stylists listen to you but also aren't shy to say what they think won't suit you. All in all a good place to go, but not that often unless your flash for cash!

I recently moved to Peckham Rye and was again on the search for a hairdresser. This seemed a good…read moreplace to start, as I heard that they offer wine with a hair cut. I know ... I should not go to a hairdresser only because they offer booze, but as none of my friends lives in the area I have to start the process somehow. Second point: they gave me an appointment at 8pm, which is great as I normally work until at least 6pm. The shop in itself is very cute in the way its furnished with old dressing tables and old fashioned lamps. Makes it look very hipster. Yes, they over a glass of wine as well as a great service. The hairdresser (sorry, forgot you name love) discussed my style with me and took in comments during cutting it. In the end the cut was a bit too short, but I'm sure it will grow out nicely.